Pregnancy Update: WEEK 28
Size of baby: weighs around 2.25 lbs. and is around 14.8 in. long
Weight Gain: 21 lbs. (Not happy to hit the 20-lb. mark, but I was WAY higher than that with Juliette at this point, so I still think I'm doing good. And, technically, I'm right where I should be, gaining about a pound a week.)
Movement: All the time. He's officially started playing kickball with my bladder!
Sleep: Some nights are better than others. Third trimester = horrible sleep. I'm not looking forward to that! 
Symptoms: My ankles and lower back have started hurting quite frequently. If I sit too long, my back will start hurting. If I stand too long, my ankles will start hurting. It's a no-win situation! I also have to go to the bathroom ALL THE TIME! In regards to swelling, my ankles are still visible, although I think my face is starting to look a little fuller. And, finally, they tested my iron at my last doctor's appointment and it's low (which is common in the third trimester of pregnancy), so I have to take an iron supplement and I'm supposed to be eating more iron-rich foods. Eating more of some things are no big deal, but eating more red meat does not appeal to me!
Cravings: None really. Most definitely not red meat! :)
Best Moment of the Month: Finally getting all the baby stuff out of storage and getting the crib and changing table set up (and being able to put the bedding on it)! Below is a picture of the day we got it all set up. I've ordered a couple of prints online to put on the wall and I'm working on a few crafty things to hang on the wall as well, but nothing is hung up, so no pictures yet. Also, I'm officially in the third trimester! Woohoo! Eleven weeks to go (since I'll deliver at 39 weeks and get to skip that last week). Well, technically 10 weeks and 6 days since I'm blogging this a day late.


I also wanted to share Juliette's first drawing of our family that includes John Hayden. When Matt asked her why he was holding him instead of me, Juliette said it was because Matt was the biggest and strongest and wouldn't drop him. (When she drew this a few weeks ago, she still didn't know how to spell his name correctly; since then, she has gotten it down.)