30 Weeks

Oh the joys. I thought I should document a little more about this baby since I am not being a great journal writer these days. Scratch that....I don't even remember when I wrote in my journal last, so I'm not a journal writer at all.

In many ways this pregnancy has been as wonderful and easy as the last. In other ways it has not. I've had a lot more concerns with this one. I think it's partly due to the fact that I was so oblivious that anything could go wrong with Claire that nothing really worried me. With this one we had the bleeding episode and the no stomach on the ultrasound day (which still worries me a little). The most petty and annoying thing is that I'm not convinced of this child's name yet. I'm more of a believer in names fitting people because that's what their name is. I'm not a huge believer in the "you have to see them first" kind of thing, but boy....I'm not convinced that this child's name is Jared yet. I love the name, but I don't know. Maybe something else? That being said, this no name baby has been hard for me to connect with. I think there is something about being able to talk to your child by name instead of "baby boy" or "your little brother". Sigh....I guess I might be converted to the "you have to see him first" way of life.

Like I said, I have relatively easy pregnancies, so I'll focus on what's different. This little boy is a tickler and I have already decided that he's my little monkey (weird that my kids have animals associated with them before they have names). He wiggles in my hips and my ribs all the time, but it tickles. I feel like he's also going to just fall out some days because he sits so low! I swear I almost had him while riding my bike the other day. I think I'll plan that activity for pre-labor. I still have major heartburn just like I did with Claire (shout out to Tums) but I also think it's because he likes to climb up and kick my stomach after I've eaten. Thank you, dear boy. The most noticeable things for me; however, is my mood. I felt normal with Claire. With this one I have been CRAZY or at least I feel crazy! I can get so angry sometimes. I can also feel very apathetic towards people or things....which is usually the case. Sigh...I'm excited to feel like myself again. The other thing is that I think the first pregnancy is easier weight wise. I was so excited to show with Claire, but I'm just excited to get back into my pants without a stretchy waistband.

Without further adieu...the picture. I never feel very pregnant until I take a picture. Boy oh boy are my "I'm still pretty small" pep talks to myself blown out of the water when the picture is uploaded.

30 weeks with Baby Boy

30 weeks with Claire