Baby Bump News: 30 Weeks!

The latest picture with my ever growing belly!

The comparison photo when I was pregnant with Austin at 30 Weeks!

As I look at the photos of myself pregnant at 30 weeks with both of my babies, I notice the little things. For example, I looked so fresh and rested the first time around! I know I mentioned not sleeping well, but I also know that was nothing compared to the exhaustion I feel nowadays! I also thought it was interesting that I have the same cravings both times, as well as the same feeling of excitement as each baby moves/moved inside of me! Growing a baby is tough work but could anything be more beautiful and miraculous than feeling the tiny twists and turns, punches and kicks, and best of all hiccups from the tiny being inside of you?!

I have been in a lot of pain...... hip, belly, and most of all PELVIC PAIN! The doctor says it's from chasing Austin, carrying Austin, and constantly bending down to pick up after Austin. I can barely walk by the end of the night. Thank goodness for Josh! He has been my saving grace when he comes home from work because he bathes Austin and picks up all the toys around the house before we go to bed! I don't know what I would do without him. I know I should be exercising, but I can barely make it around the block (walking slowly) before I feel like the baby is falling out of me and need to sit down ASAP! Either she is positioned extremely low or my muscles are just not what they used to be.

My Mom and best friend are planning on throwing me a baby shower mid-March and I volunteered to be in charge of the invitations. It's just one more thing to add to my crazy to do list but I figured it would be easiest since I know everyone I would be inviting. I can't wait for the shower and to see all the adorable baby girl stuff!! I've been slowly accumulating things here and there from friends and random shopping, but I'm sure I will get more than enough at the shower so I've been trying to control the urge to go crazy and buy every adorable pink dress I see!

At my last OBGYN appointment the doctor told me my blood glucose levels were perfect from the 2 hour glucose test I did the time before. I told him that surprised me because I have been craving sugar like none other! It doesn't have to be bad sugar..... I could sit and eat a whole flat of strawberries or an entire bag of grapes if I don't watch myself! I figured maybe that meant gestational diabetes? Apparently not and thank goodness!!

I hardly notice the baby moving around during the day because I am always soooo busy and on the go! At night though, she comes alive as I lay in bed, giving me the perfect ending to what is always a crazy day. Josh lays his head on my shoulder while putting his hand on my belly and for about 30 minutes we get a quiet chance to talk about baby #2 without Austin distracting us :). It's sad that the second child loses out on a lot of focus and attention because the first child is always around being needy..... I have no idea how things are going to go once the baby is born but I'm hoping I will somehow have enough time to love on her and soak up all of her new baby cuddles as much as humanly possible before she grows up and has me running around like a crazy person like her big brother!