Splash Pad

All the pictures below are from my fabulous SIL. She is a great photographer and all the pictures are straight from her camera without any editing. 

A splash pad somewhat near us opened this summer. We have had to take full advantage of it and go often. Luckily my SIL loves it too so that I have not had to go alone. In fact the last time we went I totally fell asleep in the shade while she and Nate played with the kiddos. 

This is day 7 of not washing my hair. Gross I know!

Can a girl be any more stylish and beautiful?

Stud!

Summer love.

Big blue eyes. 

Snacking on Oreos 

Drenched!

Nate probably should have rethought his shirt selection. 

My boy loves snuggles when he is wrapped in a towel. It is always a reminder that he is still my baby and I love that I get to cradle him as if he were small.

Week 33

How far along? 33 Weeks 5 days

Total weight gain/loss? Gaining lots! I'm almost to the point where I was when I delivered Kendrick so I will probably end up gaining more this pregnancy.
Maternity clothes? I'm waiting for the baby to drop so that I can fit into everything a bit better.
Stretch marks? One on my hip. I'm kinda nervous that I will get a bunch now seeing as how I still have many days and weeks left of being pregnant.
Sleep? I'm back to needing my daily nap. It is hard to know how much is just the heat and how much of the exhaustion comes from pregnancy.
Best moment(s) this week? Hanging out with my little mister. I'm trying to live up every second I have with him before my time will be divided.
I have been meaning to add that my hair is super awesome. I can easily go a week before it even kind of gets oily. It has been this way since probably week 17 or so but I just kept forgetting to mention it.
Miss Anything? The feeling of being in control of my body. It is so weird to have braxton hicks, charley horses, and cervix punches that come out of nowhere. I wouldn't change anything but I do miss feeling normal.
Movement? Crowberry loves to kick me on the left side. This week I am big enough that I can now be kicked in the ribs. Luckily I can mostly keep the baby out of my ribs but car rides are getting uncomfortable if I slouch.
Food cravings? I just don't want to eat. Heartburn comes and goes depending on the week I am on. I've been great the past week but I still feel like there just isn't room for food, water, and a baby in my body.
Anything making you queasy or sick? The smell of chicken is still not my favorite. Any meat smell is gross.
Have you started to show yet? I think it is safe to say that this question is now pointless. Yes I have a baby bump.
Gender? I haven't fully made up my mind on the gender. I wish I had some motherly insight but I just go back and forth between the two. I imagine a girl and then that freaks me out so I hope for a boy.
Labor Signs? Is it bad that I get kind of excited when I have a bunch of contractions? I know that they don't mean anything this early on and I have had them forever but it is hard not to start envisioning childbirth and know that I'm not too far off. I think I'm going to have a super hard time if I go full term... which for some reason I think I might.
Belly Button in or out? Who knows. It likes to change all the time.
Wedding ring on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time? Sleepiness has made me a bit grumpy but I'm consciously trying to enjoy these last few weeks.
Looking forward to? Holding a newborn. 

Week 31

How far along? 31 Weeks 2 days

Total weight gain/loss? My growing belly makes me think I've gained lots but my scale hasn't moved in awhile so who knows.
Maternity clothes? I'm hoping that my maternity clothes still fit in another month. Some of them are already starting to feel small/ tight.
Stretch marks? My belly is stretching but so far my skin has been able to keep up.
Sleep? Oh boy do I have a story here. On Saturday I fell asleep with compression pants and my legs elevated (on accident). Well at 5am I woke up with the worst charley horses of my life. I would get one in my calfs and then when I would move my legs and feet to try to get them out I would get 3 more in each leg. I was paralyzed with charley horses. All I could do was cry and wait for them to all go away. On a positive note I now know that I need calcium in order to help get less of them. I've been taking calcium for a few weeks but on Saturday I decided that it probably wasn't helping (because I still got them). I decided to do a test and not take calcium just to see if it really was helping. Guess what? It was!! I have not missed a dose and probably won't from now on. That is what I get for being curious I guess.
Best moment(s) this week?
Our 5 year anniversary obviously. How can anything top that? I had braxton hicks the entire day and was a little worried I'd have to go to the hospital because of them. I probably should have but my water didn't brake so eh. :)
Miss Anything? Being able to keep up with Kendrick. He is a handful and he keeps getting faster while I feel so much slower.
Movement? I think our baby has grown lots in the past week. It seems like the bones and movement are so much bigger.
Food cravings? I'm running out of room for food.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. I'm pretty content.
Have you started to show yet? Yup. There is no sucking in the belly any longer.
Gender? In exactly 2 months I should know the gender... and if not then I will be one prego lady.
Labor Signs? My uterus just loves to practice for childbirth.
Belly Button in or out? It sticks out when I laugh or do planks but it is starting to stretch to the point where it looks like I don't have one at all.
Wedding ring on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy! Anxious to meet our little but still so happy.
Looking forward to? Great weather when the baby is born. Today has been stormy and fairly cool for AZ and I can't wait for it to be cool on a daily basis. 

Week 29

How far along? 29 Weeks 5 days

Total weight gain/loss? I think in total I have gained 15-20lbs now.
Maternity clothes? Ya I hate them. What is with the new style of stripes and shorter in the front than the back on shirts? Drives me crazy!
Stretch marks? More like varicose veins. :(
Sleep? Any time I wake up at night to rotate sides the baby goes wild. Crowberry is a night owl. Luckily I can still fall asleep with kicks and twists happening in me.
Best moment(s) this week?
Finalizing names. It may not last longer than this week but at least Nate and I both finally agreed on names for longer than a few days. Woot woot.
Miss Anything? Family. I was with family for so long and my house is just quiet now.
Movement? I love our little mover. Hiccups have been frequent this week and it is fun to know where the head is sitting and then feel the limbs all around during the hiccups.
Food cravings? No but I'm attempting to eat more protein while in my 3rd trimester. We were spoiled with fresh Halibut from Alaska so I'm hoping to change my taste buds and really fall in love with it.
Anything making you queasy or sick? This morning I accidentally grabbed a cup that had old milk in it and then started drinking water from it. My gagging reflex still has not fully recovered from it.
Have you started to show yet? I feel my best in the morning. At night I just feel huge! I think I am much bigger this time around but it is so hard to tell for sure.
Gender? When the fill-in midwife was checking the baby's heartbeat on Tuesday she commented "Yup it is a boy". I replied with "Really? That is exciting"! She was instantly embarrassed that I didn't know the gender and then tried to cover her tracks saying that was just her guess. I realize that it might not be accurate but I love having one more person guessing boy. That makes 4 people who are guessing boy.
Labor Signs? Oh man I think I have moved past braxton hicks and onto contractions. I have had some pretty intense tightening in my uterus this week. I still try to let it roll off my shoulder when they are extremely close together but part of me still worries.
Belly Button in or out? Depends on where the baby is sitting.
Wedding ring on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy ish. I have been potty training for a few weeks now and that is stressful. I am running out of patience but trying so hard not to.
Looking forward to? Setting up all the baby stuff and finish nesting. I really want Kendrick to see that there are things that belong to the baby and not him. I hope it will help with him understanding that a new little person will be added to our family soon.

I want to add what we are thinking on baby names. I love feed back and don't really mind people knowing. I'd rather hear terrible name stories during pregnancy than after the baby has been named.

Boy: Garrett George Crow (Nate is still hoping for Spencer as a middle name)
Girl: Leah Allene (possibly Bessie) Crow

I was talking with my mom yesterday telling her our newly discovered names we liked and she told me info that had me love Leah even more. Apparently Leah is the name of the Grandmother that my mother knew. My Great Grandma Bessie passed away at 42 and my Great Grandpa later remarried Leah Marie. My middle name was chosen in honor of her. If we have a girl I think it is fate that we should name her Leah Bessie... but we still have 2 months to decide and the possibility of having a boy.

These pictures are from Sun night. At least I finally took some... even if I am in pj's and look lame.

Trying to show my triangle belly when I lean back

Front view

Pushing it out!

Week 28

How far along? 28 Weeks 4 days

Total weight gain/loss? 4 weeks of vacation is sure to make a gal gain a little weight.
Maternity clothes? I'd say I'm officially in maternity clothes now.
Stretch marks? I have been told stretch marks have a lot to do with genetics. My mom doesn't remember getting any and had 8 kids. I'm hoping that I will be as lucky.
Sleep? I missed my tempurpedic mattress and it was wonderful getting a few hours in on it last night. I have been a back sleeper this whole pregnancy which is odd for me. I keep thinking it will change but I just put a pillow under my knees and I'm so cozy. I will occasionally sleep on my side with a pillow too but either way I love sleep.
Best moment(s) this week?
*Realizing I am in my 3rd trimester.
*Nathan's 28th birthday was this week and I'm 28 weeks pregnant. Cool!
*Oh and of course I have to add that Kendrick has loved on my belly a few times this week. On Sunday we had a 20 min session with him pushing on my belly and talking with the baby. Yesterday I asked him where mom's baby was and he lifted up my shirt and started poking me. :)
Miss Anything? Running. I can technically still run but I get terrible leg cramps that take 5-10 min to feel better. I ran for a few minutes yesterday during my walking exercise and I didn't realize how much I missed it until I was running.
Movement? I have a belly roller. Flips, rolls, and somersaults are apparently extremely fun to Crowberry.
Food cravings? Just less food. I have been less hungry.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Not specific to this week but I still am not a fan of certain smells.
Have you started to show yet? Yes. This is the week where it seems everyone has made a comment about my belly. I'm no longer asked if I am pregnant I now get comments about being pregnant. I have tried not to be too self conscious which has been a little rough with the overload of comments in just a few days. I even had a guy tease me about eating chocolate. I think it is safe to say I'm out of the pudgy stage.
Gender? I'm anxious for a boy or girl.
Labor Signs? I was telling Nate on Tuesday how my Braxton hicks seemed to be calming down. Maybe I had just been to busy to notice them because yesterday I had them non-stop. I seem to get them most when I lie down and relax. I should remember that for when I go into labor. Maybe sleeping will help me progress more than walking.
Belly Button in or out? The top half is what sticks out and it looks like a little triangle. Also if I lean back really far my belly will make a triangle.
Wedding ring on or off? On and usually a little loose.
Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy happy happy.
Looking forward to? So many things. I am planning on doing my research for the few things I know I want to buy before the baby comes. I'm also planning on being done with my baby shopping by the end of this month. Here is my list:

Need:
Carseat
Diapers
Wipes

Want:
Swing
White onsies with the long sleeves and hand covers
1 Generic but super adorable outfit
These blankets but I want to see if I can just buy fabric and make my own

I borrowed a lot of baby gear from family or friends with Kendrick so other than clothes (for a boy) I have to restart. Really though other than cuddles and loves a baby doesn't need much. I love not knowing the gender because I'm not tempted to buy anything that I don't need. 

Week 27

How far along? 27 weeks 2 days

Total weight gain/loss? I'm sure I have chunked up the last few weeks. I haven't weighed myself but my face is filling out.
Maternity clothes? I can still wear some regular pants but I think just about all my shirts are maternity. If they aren't maternity they are super long.
Stretch marks? Occasionally my tummy will itch which makes me think I will get stretch marks but so far none have appeared.
Sleep? Who needs sleep right? Kendrick and I have been a bunch of sickies so while we would love sleep our bodies have been coughing us awake. Boo. Little Crow is also extremely active in the middle of the night. I can still sleep with the baby doing flips in my belly but sometimes I just like to admire the little miracle.
Best moment this week? Laying and watching my tummy roll. I love seeing the baby move and push my skin all over.
Miss Anything? Muchacho! He has been missed everyday by his family.
Movement? The laptop is currently being pushed around by a tiny babe.
Food cravings? No
Anything making you queasy or sick? Well Kendrick passed his sickness onto me but food and smells have not made me sick.
Have you started to show yet? I had my very first stranger put her hand on my belly and ask if I was pregnant with a girl. It was during a exercise class with my sil and the lady was just so sweet and happy for me. I hope I look pregnant and not just plumpy.
Gender? When I think of taking a baby home after delivery I always imagine a girl. If I think about Kendrick playing with a sibling I always think boy. It will be the best surprise either way.
Labor Signs? Just the usual. This week has been a mellow one.
Belly Button in or out? Slightly more out than in but still not poking through my shirt.
Wedding ring on or off? Fits the same.
Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy. I feel like my hormones are more consistent when pregnant.
Looking forward to? My sexy hubby coming to Washington. Super anxious for Friday to come. I don't plan to ever be away for so long ever again. I just like having my best friend in my life every day.

If I remember I'll try to take some belly pictures this week. With this possibly being my last pregnancy (who know what the future will hold) I want to make sure I do a little better about documenting it. 

Week 26

How far along? 26 weeks 1 day

Total weight gain/loss? My goal is to stay similar to what I gained with Kendrick. I'm hoping I don't go far beyond that.
Maternity clothes? Gap had a awesome sale so I was able to get a bunch of shirts for cheap.
Stretch marks? No new ones.
Sleep? Kendrick has been a sleep terror on our vacation so sleep has been rare for me too. I found out that I'm just a little low on iron and that is probably what was making me so sleepy in the first place.
Best moment this week? Well I've been with family all week so there are many many fun moments. I think watching Fireworks with Kendrick and my family while feeling the baby kick was probably the best.
Miss Anything? Feeling slender. I have a little pooch and I am trying to stay positive about it.
Movement? The movement that makes me smile is when baby kicks Kendrick. I will ask Kendrick if he feels it and he just tells me no that he doesn't want to feel it. I don't think Kendrick understands that he is already being kicked.
Food cravings? Not any more than what I would crave without a baby in me.
Anything making you queasy or sick? This week has been pretty good. I've had a lot of acid reflex but I know it is associated with my lack of sleep and not really food.
Have you started to show yet? I had my first "Are you due with #2?" comment this week.
Gender? I had my cousin tell me that I am having a boy and that he is the baby whisperer so there was no way he is wrong. :) I feel like I have a couple baby boy dreams a week so at least that part is staying consistent.
Labor Signs? I have had a few labor dreams. I don't remember ever having them with Kendrick. It really is fascinating. So far in my dreams I keep having the delivery that I want to happen in real life. One super odd thing is that I was watching a labor on 19 kids and counting with my ma and I probably had 20 really strong braxton hicks. It was like my body was mimicking the girls on the show.
Belly Button in or out? Half and half. The top half is starting to poke out.
Wedding ring on or off? Fits the same.
Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy... If I am moody it has been because of lack of sleep or Kendrick being a handful. I don't feel like my hormones have been to blame.
Looking forward to? Enjoying Washington with my family.