28 weeks

June 9, 2010

(28 1/2 weeks)

We are still here and the time keeps flying by.  I feel like I am moving in slow motion (maybe I really am, with a slight waddle).  I have all these wonderful aspirations and yet I only get the same things done every day (dishes, laundry, get myself ready, rake the yard, make dinner, taking care of Sawyer, etc).  I did rearrange our living room last week and it looks more open now and last weekend we put an indoor shutter in our bathroom window (we didn't have anything in it before and I am sure the neighbors are thanking us now).  We (mainly Tony) dug up the sod by our driveway and barked (is that a real word?) the whole triangle.  I also planted a couple flowers in our big pot by our front door.  I keep begging to mow the lawn, but Tony seems to feel guilty about me doing it, so he does it every week. I'm sure I should appreciate it, but I love to mow the lawn.

Anyhow, I had my 28 week appointment on Tuesday.  I got to enjoy the yummy lemon-lime drink and have my finger poked .  Everything is looking great!  I have blood pressure Tony only dreams of, the baby's heart rate sounds great, both my iron and blood sugar came back normal, and I got to have my Rhogam shot.(With Sawyer, I don't remember it being so achy afterwords, but that could be because I have a cold right now.)  I feel slightly guilty because whenever the doctor asks if I have any questions, I don't really have any.  I remember have a quiz prepared at each appointment with Sawyer.  I hope it is because I am so knowledgeable and not lackadaisical. :)  When I scheduled my next appointment the receptionist said, "See you in two weeks."  I can't believe it is already to two week visits.  There goes my time again. 

Sawyer is as busy as ever and almost 21 months old.  He likes to run up and down the open area in our kitchen.  He loves "side" (outside) and "colors" (coloring).  My magic eraser is getting plenty of use when Sawyer's amazing artistic abilities are put to use on the coffee table and other various places in our house. Tony got him a battery powered lawn tractor with a trailer or an early birthday present as I like to call it.  He LOVES to drive it around the yard.  I was amazed he could understand how to make it go.  He is still working on the steering part though. My goal for this month is to see if I can get Sawyer to sit through story time at the library.  We have never gone, but I thought maybe it would fun for him.  I will post a photo of him driving his tractor soon. 

Belly Pics

This is me on January 28, 2010.

( 9 weeks)

This is me on April 18, 2010.

(21 weeks)

Unfortunately, my belly isn't the only thing that has grown.  I will take another photo in the next few days to continue to document this not-so-fun body change.  I have gained 16 lbs. so far  (I only wanted to gain 20 lbs. since I was overweight to begin with).  I work at our athletic club at least once a week and I keep thinking I will use it for exercise someday soon.  I am really good at making excuses and so I can't blame any one, but myself, obviously, except that Sawyer is really unhappy when I leave him, so maybe it is my guilty conscience that is causing me to not exercise.