Week 28

How Far Along: 28 weeks

Feeling: I'm feeling like I have a baby that is kicking his feet in my diaphragm right this moment, but other than that it's been great! I've reached the point where it's no longer simple to get up/down or bend down which proves to be a bit difficult when you spend all day with 20 four year olds. I really realized my limitations the other day when I decided that I would do some chair dips to strengthen my arms (because bat wings are not becoming, my friends). I'll just leave it at...YIKES.

Maternity Clothes: I am so lucky to have such generous friends to share their clothes with me. My friend Laura sent me home with several of her things to borrow this weekend and I am loving that I haven't had to spend a fortune on clothes! *can I please borrow them all again with baby #2? :) 

Gender: Boy!

Name: Graham

Movement: LOTS! G is still a busy boy and has now moved from just kicking to pushing his limbs against my belly. I wish I could see in there to figure out exactly what I'm feeling.

Sleep: Still ok. Hating sleeping on my side. I'm for sure thinking I should have sprung for the maternity pillow.

What I miss: I miss not feeling a cool breeze and looking down to see my shirt has risen up and half of my belly is exposed. At what point in the pregnancy does it become socially acceptable to just walk around like that??

Cravings: everything I shouldn't have. ie...sandwiches, chocolate donuts, cheeseburgers, etc, etc. I do really want fruit though, so it all evens out. :) 

Best Moment This Week: We've officially hit the 3rd trimester mark! 

Week 27

How Far Along: 27 weeks

Feeling: I've been having a lot of pressure from Graham being so low. The doctor suggested I get a maternity belt to give me some support, so I may have to look into that.

Maternity Clothes: no big changes here...we do have a wedding to attend next week, so I'm not really looking forward to find something appropriate for that. 

Gender: Boy!

Name: Graham Ryan Dudley

Movement: kicking like a ninja! I like to imagine him practicing his soccer skills sometimes, or just kicking to let me know he's doing well in there. This past week it seems as if I noticed him moving around a lot more during the day where as before it was mainly at night.

Sleep: still been pretty good. Speaking of sleep, you know what I'm really tired of? People telling me how I'm never going to sleep again. Why is it that when you're pregnant people feel the need to give unsolicited advice.

What I miss: nothing much

Cravings: still big on cereal, but I haven't had any unusual cravings.

Best Moment This Week: I had my glucose test done this week and although I wasn't really expecting to fail, it's always nice to get good results. They did tell me that I'm a bit anemic, so I need to eat more protein and fiber. Poptarts are full of fiber, right?

Ryan and I also decided not to have a 4D done. In the beginning I was adamant about having it, but since we found out the gender we might as well leave what he looks like a surprise.  Although according to my mother in law he is going to look just like Ryan. :) 

#thedudleysdaily2014 January part 2

Let's finish up #thedudleysdaily2014 for January! 

I cannot recommend the devotional "Jesus Calling" highly enough. No matter what is going on in my life it always seems to speak exactly to me.

Reunion of the besties! Julie came into town for the weekend and it was so good to catch up!

We had a holiday for MLK day and I somehow talked Ryan into driving me an hour up to Ikea. It did not disappoint. 

Oh happy day! #ishouldhavegottensamoastoo

Graham had better come out with a ton of hair, because oh the heartburn! 

 Dinner with one of our favorite guys!

I just can't wrap my mind around this, y'all. Not to mention where would you display this?! 

Checking some of our many home projects off of the list before G man arrives

Trying to eat some fruit to even out all of the other not so healthy things I consumed in the past month. (but mainly because I had an appointment with the scale two days after I took this picture haha)

I watched The Bachelor wedding and boy, o boy, was it awkward. Especially the lingerie part. 

#imagrownwomanforheavenssake #whoisalsopregnant

Bottoms up! 

I am so blessed to be a part of an amazing lifegroup. These people bless me daily. 

I hate having to contact parents and tell them that their kid is naughty. #soiincludeexcessivesmileyfaces

AND....on the last day of the month my precious little sister turned 18. Being 7 years older, there are many times where I feel like I take on the mother rather than sister role and I am seriously struggling with her growing up. #blameitonthehormones

Happy Birthday, Mae! We love you so much!