Week 28

We have entered the 3rd Trimester! Sleep patterns have changed, leg, feet, arm, and hand cramps have continued - needless to say sleeping through the night is now a thing of the past. My excitement and anticipation is growing! I am trying to focus my nervous energy on constructive projects that I can finish before I get much bigger. I'm curious about how big the baby is and how much I've gained. Hoping to find out at tomorrow's dr appointment. (Belly pics to come)

G's first haircut

I agreed to get Guin's haircut (a little trim) after she turned two. Well when the time came, I wasn't ready so we waited until after her third birthday. She is potty trained and will be a big sister very soon. Mommy (me) has to let go a little and celebrate her growing up!

This past Saturday, Grandmama, Me, and big girl Guinny went and got our hair cut and styled. Lulu (hairdresser and friend) was wonderful at talking to and engaging G while combing, cutting and styling.

Guin's hair is just above her shoulders in the front and is longer as you go around, peaking in the middle of her back (about 5 inches below her shoulders). From the longest part of Guin's hair, a little over 2 inches was cut. And other areas were just trimmed a little to even things out and clean up her look. Haha - what a grown up little girl :)

I plan on doing most of her future cuts and trims for a while, but it was nice to be able to sit and watch (and photograph) this day.

Style: 2 twists pinned back then combined with purple flower band topped with purple glitter - "Princess Hair"

Week 27

Week 26 of pregnancy - complete, now we have begun the 27 week. Little Eggy's kicks and jabs are feeling stronger than ever. Since the space is getting tight in the womb, I seem to tell when baby is awake and when asleep. J We haven’t felt any hiccups yet. I’m not sure when I started to feel them with Guinny, but once they started she had them pretty consistently. My whole belly would have a slight bounce or jiggle every few seconds for minutes at a time. Sometimes they seemed to last all day. I know that it’s normal so we’ll see if this little one gets them too.

Well that means we’ve reached the final week of the second trimester. I find that some old symptoms are creeping back, such as fatigue and frequent urination. Also, groin pains and Braxton Hicks contractions are increasingly evident. I guess at this point I should expect to feel them on a regular basis. Beyond that I am well and focused on getting some projects complete.

On the emotion side, I have found myself weepy or easily tearing the last few days. Sensitive and sentimental to say the least - oh, who would have thought I’d be such a softy? The wonders of motherhood; I have more patience then I ever expected. It’s not too bad at all!