We are in the 3rd trimester!!! Two thirds of the way to becoming a Grover family of 4! How crazy fast is this pregnancy flying by?! Its definitely much more familiar and easier 2nd time around..... or maybe I'm just fortunate for the time being! Not so happy with my weight though, 28 weeks and 30 lb. weight gain! Don't even think of pinching my pudgy cheeks!! I'm already tipping the scale compared to my 1st pregnancy. How could it be when I am constantly chasing after Taji, going to my weekly pilates, way more active than last time, and even eating healthy? You got me.... apparently it's all Jax's fault! Ha ha, my sweet baby boy Jax you keep growing and take as much room as you like, I am just teasing! As long as you come out happy and healthy, I will sacrifice myself to cankles, bloating, swelling, and thunder thighs! I am very happy I passed the glucose (gestational diabetes) test with flying colors, no concerns there..... although we did have a bladder infection false alarm, but everything turned out normal. A huge relief since this exact day last pregnancy I ended up in Labor & Delivery due to pre-term labor caused by a bladder infection! Thank goodness history has not repeated itself.
(at 28 wks, first day of my 3rd Trimester..... still glowing, sans make-up, and getting chubbier by the minute!)
But seriously this weight gain is slowing me down! The worst is when I am holding Taj and I drop my keys or my dear son throws something on the floor and I have to bend down to pick it up. Talk about hard-core squats, to the point that I almost topple over! Looks like dada will be taking over bathtime soon, and looks like Mr. Taj will need to get used to hand-holding versus being held. The most difficult part of the trimester I am in now is that my first baby boy is getting VERY clingy to me, he's so much a mama's boy. I feel like a mama kangaroo, balancing a teeny baby in my belly with my big baby attached to my hip. Apparently, at this age, Taj knows something is up and is very protective over me. He always points out my growing belly saying "baby", calls out for me wherever we are (even when he's with daddy), and is extremely cuddly and lovey dovey. Ok, so now back to our second cuddlebug, Mr. Jax, the little man that loves to crawl up on my right side underneath my rib...... making me look lopsided! His kicks and prods are becoming more intense and he has lots of energy. Still no acid reflux, and just this past week I had heartburn maybe 3 times at most (caused by no other than too many tomato products.) Now if we can only get on with the Fall weather..... I hate these warm temperatures..... I'm beginning to get annoyed with California! Where is the cool brisk Fall air so I can start wearing my comfy leggings, long-sleeve maternity shirts, scarfs, and soft sweaters?!!!
the bare belly:
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