28 weeks

Little Lady,

We made it to the third trimester! Only twelve weeks (give or take a week or two) until we meet!

This past weekend was a busy one. On our trip to the zoo I was definitely feeling my size. By the end of the day my ankles and feet were swollen.

We got you a stuffed giraffe from the zoo and named her Ginny. Cooper happens to think this toy is for him, so we have started working on boundaries. It will be an interesting adjustment period for him. We may or may not have felt bad that we didn't get him anything and picked him a new toy when we went to get his food this week. What can we say? Your parents are pushovers.

We had an appointment this past Tuesday. It was great to hear your heart beating strong at 148 bpm. The midwife said you were head down. Which makes think the prenatal yoga must be paying off. We do different stretches to help encourage you to go into the head down position. However, I know there is plenty of time for you to keep flip flopping around.

I love watching you move around in my belly. My belly just wobbles and shakes as you get comfortable and try to make more space. This has been my favorite part of pregnancy so far.

Keep growing little lady!

Love,
Momma

Omaha Zoo Trip

We had an exciting and busy weekend. My entire immediate family was home, so we planned a trip to the Omaha Zoo for Sunday. If you haven't been, you need to go. We went quite often as kids. I hadn't been in a few years, and I had begging Nate to get there.

It was even worth all of the walking. My ankles and feet were definitely swollen, and it felt nice to sit at the end of the day. I kept getting excited about when we will get to come with the baby. 

It was a packed house. It was a nice cool day only reaching the 80's. 

Zander was exhausted from all of the excitement. 

Meagen loved running through the mist again and again. 

We saved the best part of the last (at least in my opinion). The Rain Forest. Nate is more of an aquarium kind of guy, but it was so packed we ran through it. Hopefully next time we can go during the week and enjoy it more.  

We had a great time, and I think the kids did too! Even if one of them slept through most of it, and the other reports "the mist" as her favorite part. :)

27 weeks

Little Lady,

You sure are growing, and momma bear can feel it. You were kicking me like a mad woman on Monday. At one point I was just sure I would be bruised from it. I headed straight to get adjusted by your father after work. He helped stretch out my round ligament and free up some space for you. Usually when he does this you don't make any movements, but this time you kicked his hand like crazy. I loved being able to share that with him. You were definitely acting wild.

My goodness the hiccups. I think you have had them for a couple weeks now. It just finally clicked with me this week that the rythmic steady thumps in my belly were from my baby girl having the hiccups.

Sometimes your puppy brother will give you kisses when I ask him too. I think you two will be great friends.

We finished painting your crib this week! Your father couldn't be happier to have that off his list. We love to go into your room and talk about you. We have even caught Cooper in there a handful of time rolling all of the rug (that's his way of claiming it). So know that you are protected little one.

Keep growing!

Love,
Momma