Week 32

Maternity clothes? Pretty much all the time! Starting to feel like I'm running out of things to wear.

Sleep? Since I've reunited with my own bed and Snoogle, I've been getting some solid sleep.

Best moment of the week? Unpacking all Brennen's new stuff. Still going through and organizing stuff, which we all know I love to do!

Miss anything? I miss being able to bend over. Putting socks on is becoming more of a chore. Not to mention the swelling in my ankles has hit me full force.

Movement? Kicking away!

Food cravings? Nada.

Have you started to show yet? This is obvious!

Gender? Brennen = Best dressed Baby

Wedding rings on or off? OFF! Feels weird to not wear them, but those suckers are so tight it hurts.

Happy or moody? I have to say I'm happy. Moody at times, but nothing too extreme.

Looking forward to? My 2 week appt with my MD...always reassuring to know things are going well. More importantly I'm looking forward to these last 8 weeks to fly by. I'm ready to meet Brennen and become Mommy!

Week 30/31

How far along? 31 weeks

Maternity clothes? Pretty much all the time! Able to wear some pre maternity shirts & sweaters. Pants have to be maternity though, the stretchy band makes life much easier.

Sleep? Sleeping pretty good. Missing my snoogle pillow, wasn't able to pack that bad boy for my trip home.

Best moment of the week? Being in Michigan tops the list! Baby Brennen's baby shower was fabulous! Feeling blessed that this little guy is already loved by so many family and friends.  This baby has a pretty pimp clothing selection in the making! 

Miss anything? I miss alcoholic beverages.  Especially with the holidays here, wish I could just crack open an ice cold bud light.

Movement? Moving all over the place. Causing me some discomfort in my rib area, nothing I can't deal with though.

Food cravings? None at all. Just eating! Can't wait for Aunt Kar's peanut butter balls! 

Have you started to show yet? This is obvious!

Gender? Brennen = Loved child

Wedding rings on or off? On....but I see them leaving my finger very soon.

Happy or Moody? Happy! Tis the season to be jolly!

Looking forward to? Christmas Eve & Day! Also look forward to unpacking all my new baby stuff when I get back home to FL.

*The shower in Michigan was absolutely amazing.  The decorations made by Auntie Lo were so cute and I loved everything about the way it all turned out.  The cake and cookies made by Aunt Kar were the bomb! Nobody can make a cake like that lady. Huge thanks to all my family and friends that were present and for showering Brennen & I with such awesome gifts. Thanks to Grams for taking care of it all! We had a great time and appreciate you all!

Week 29!

How far along? 29 weeks, 4 days

Maternity clothes? Either maternity clothes or pajamas is what I'm rocking now in days.

Sleep? That feeling of exhaustion is slowly coming back. Sleep isn't really an issue. I'm getting as much as possible now, bc once baby is here my sleep will never be the same again.

Best moment of the week? My awesome glider came in for the nursery. So comfy, I love it. The ottoman was broke, so that I have to wait another 8 weeks for. Another fun moment this week was spending some time with our niece Madison. I love hearing her talk about "my cousin Brennen", really is the sweetest thing ever. I think she is as excited as we are for this baby to arrive.

Miss anything? I miss my pre pregnancy body. If one more person tells me my face is fat, I may punch somebody!

Movement? Kicking, punching, and playing! Love these moments!

Food cravings? None at all.

Have you started to show yet? This is obvious!

Gender? Brennen = My heart. Love this baby so much!

Wedding rings on or off? On! Off at night, getting extremely tight.

Happy or Moody? Happy! No complaints from this lady. Little over 2 months to go and I can't wait!

Looking forward to? 1 week until the Mitten! Can't wait to get some cooler weather in my life! Looking forward to the holiday season, love this time of year! Also can't wait for my baby shower with all my favorite people! Anxious to see all the hard work Auntie Lo put into this event!

I will post a 29 week pic tomorrow. Today I appear to look like a hot mess. Cleaning and nesting all day long people!

3rd trimester!

How far along? 28 weeks, 5 days

Maternity clothes? All day everyday! It's all about comfort at this point.

Sleep? Sleep has been rough this week. I have bronchitis, so it has been hard sleeping. Using a lot of pillows to prop myself so I can breath.

Best moment of the week? Passing glucose test! Hearing Brennen's heartbeat at my 28 week appt. I can now hear his heartbeat with my stethoscope which is pretty awesome!

Miss anything? I miss sleeping on my stomach and/or back. Side to side is getting old.

Movement? Busy baby like his Mommy. We won't be having no lazy boy ;). Anthony felt his movement this week. He was trying to listen for heartbeat with my stethoscope and the LiL guy punched at him! It was a pretty awesome experience!

Food cravings? None at all.

Have you started to show yet? Yep! Loving my baby bump, hating the extra lbs. All worth it in the end.

Gender? Brennen = Blessed Baby

Wedding rings on or off? On! Definitely off at night, getting tighter.

Happy or Moody? Moody! Been sick twice in past 3 weeks. Not a happy camper.

Looking forward to? 2 weeks until Michigan! Can. Not. Wait!

Stretch Marks? None. Please stay this way!



Jen Candusso at 6:24 PM

27 weeks

How far along? 27 weeks, 5 days. Sunday marks the third trimester! Yay!

Maternity clothes? Rocking Mommy clothes all day everyday! Loving my wardrobe. Have some really cute sweaters I haven't been able to wear. Michigan weather is 3 weeks away!

Sleep? Sleep is my best friend. No problems here. Changing positions frequently and using lots of pillows to help get comfortable.

Best moment of the week? Worse moment this week. Failing that damn 1hr glucose test. My number was 140 and the cutoff is 130. Needless to say today I spent 3 hours doing the test again. Please let me pass!

Miss anything? Since it is Friday night, I'll say I miss bud light in a ice cold bottle. I really miss being able to order a cocktail when out to dinner. Soon I will reunite with above!

Movement? This LiL man is moving and kicking like crazy. Starting to experience some rib pain, not so much fun! But I love feeling him play and move around. Best feeling ever. This is one part of pregnancy I will miss.

Food cravings? Nada. The whole food cravings idea is nonsense.

Have you started to show yet? Growing & Glowing. When I look at myself in mirror I don't feel that big. But when I look at pics I'm think I look pretty large!

Gender? Brennen = spoiled loved LiL man

Wedding rings on or off? On but tight.

Happy or Moody? This week I've had a LiL of both. Couple of emotional break downs. It's the hormones people!

Looking forward to? 3 weeks until Michigan! Can. Not. Wait!

Stretch Marks? None. And believe me I exam daily for these bad boys. Crossing fingers I have good genes.



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Week 26!

Maternity clothes?  Pretty much all I'm wearing now in days.  Loving the cooler weather and being able to wear my maternity sweaters!  It's all about comfort!

Sleep? Sleep hasn't really been an issue thus far.  Waking up less frequently to pee, but I also stopped drinking so much water in middle of the night.

Best moment of the week? Seeing our lil guy in action on the 3d/4d ultrasound. What an amazing experience.  Highly recommend to all my prego friends!

Miss anything? The ability to bend over easily.  Thank God I never tie my sneakers, because at this point I'm not sure I would be able to. 

Movement? This is one active baby.  I can only imagine how this is going to feel as he continues to grow.  

Food cravings? Not at all, I think the cravings thing is a bunch of crap. 

Have you started to show yet? My belly seems to be growing so fast now.  I am starting to feel a lil large and in charge. 

Gender? Baby Boy Brennen

Wedding rings on or off? Still on.  But they are getting tight.  By the end of the day, getting hard to remove. 

Happy or Moody? This week I've been extremely happy.  All good things happening, no complaints from this Mommy.

Looking forward to? 4 weeks until we are in the Mitten!!! Can't express how excited I am to be with my family and friends over the holidays!  I'm hoping for lots of snow when I'm there.

Stretch Marks? None.  Continuing to lather up day and night with Burt's Bees Mama belly butter.

Week 25

Maternity clothes?  Pretty much always wearing my Mommy clothes.  Although I am still able to fit into some pre-maternity shirts and most of my dresses. 

Sleep?  Sleeping pretty good. Really miss being able to sleep on my stomach.  Tossing and turning a lot trying to get comfortable.  

Best moment of the week? Scoring some great deals on diapers! Mommy talk people! 

Miss anything? Missing a nice cold bud light!  

Movement? This lil guy is getting stronger! Love feeling he move around....pretty awesome!

Food cravings? I haven't had one craving during this pregnancy. 

Have you started to show yet? Growing each day! 

Gender? Baby Boy Brennen

Wedding rings on or off? Still on but off at night.  Don't want to wake up and not be able to remove them.

Happy or Moody? Lil of both. I get frustrated at times with stupid crap.  I am a busy body and get annoyed when I can't complete all the tasks on my lists. Trying to teach myself to slow down and RELAX!

Looking forward to? Thanksgiving this week! Also our 3d/4d ultrasound is the day after.....can't wait!

Stretch Marks? Nope. Please let it stay this way!