28

Today I'm 28 weeks (I actually had to check because I was afraid I was too far ahead and just having wishful thinking). This is exciting to me for many reasons. Most of all each week we get further along with no issues makes my heart so happy. Also that means only 7 more weeks till we head back to BKK to wait out Judah's arrival. I like being able to be here for the next few weeks but it will be so nice to know I'm in a place that is safe and comfortable for the delivery (read:major surgery). I added a picture cause several have asked to see.

28 weeks



Also I want to give a list of things that are pregnancy related.

-I don't like being pregnant and before last month I was already complaining that I was tired of being pregnant but each week we get closer makes me VERY happy. I can deal with the discomfort--which is already abundant--in order for Judah to make it full term.
-I love my gaucho style maternity pants. I bought two pair from Old Navy and had my mom send them to me. I wish I had bought more. The good thing is here it is perfectly acceptable to wear the same clothes 3 days in a row. Of course I drop food on my shirt a lot so I do have to change that.
-I spend most of my day in the living room where we have a ceiling fan. It's getting hot and during the day it's too much for me to handle upstairs (plus the fact that going up and down stairs is getting more difficult and definitely not restful). This is good because I get up, shower and get dressed all before breakfast. This is new for me. I'm one that some days if I'm not going anywhere I will stay in my pajamas all day. Don't lie, some days you do it too.
-I have crazy dreams EVERY night. No matter what I dream--I could be in high school, college, a random place with people I don't know--I'm always pregnant. Most of the time it's unnoticeable to those around me. It's so weird. I know my friends in HS or college would have noticed that I was pregnant then but now it's like I'm only pregnant to myself.
-I heart Zantac. I get heartburn most days and some days to the point that Tums don't touch it. Especially after our most excellent Cinco de Mayo meal. Side note: My friend and I created the most amazing Chicken Enchilada recipe--of course it could have been great to us because it was the best we could come up with. We consulted a couple of existing recipes and took the best parts. I will post it if anyone is interested.
-And finally, Judah is kicking all over the place. Sometimes I get nudged in the ribs and sometimes he kicks me so low that I'm sure his foot is going to come out. Right now he still has a lot of room to move but I can tell he's getting bigger. If he makes it to c-section day at 39 weeks I'm pretty sure he's going to be over the 6 lbs. projected by the ultra sound specialist. I just hope my mom isn't right and he will be the same amount bigger than Bennett that Bennett was to Kirby (does that make sense?). That would mean a 11 lb. baby. Yikes!