Weeks 28-31

Traveling in her third trimester!?…. what was she thinking!!!??  Yes, whoever said that was correct 🙂 Weeks 28-30 proved to be weeks for growing: physically and mentally.

First day of week 28, I hopped on a 14 hour flight. The confined plane seats pointed out to me just how much I have grown. Unfortunately, timing wasn’t great since my back recently started hurting and a total of 2 hours of sleep didn’t do me any favors.

Like everything, those feelings passed and we were with family! Questions and comments coming in hot!

I was told that I look smaller in person numerous times. Positive preggers took it as a compliment since of course I thought the pictures I had been posting I looked great!

We rang in the New Year in downtown Omaha with good food and fireworks — I wore heels which was brave… and a learning experience!

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That weekend, my mother-in-law threw us a shower for family to come and celebrate Avera. We had Chick-fil-A and Nothing Bunt Cake and caught up with everyone. (Click here for more details.)

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On Sunday, I commented to Mike how I felt like in one day’s time I had officially become “super pregnant”.

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Week 29 we hopped on another plane (the seats didn’t get any bigger) and headed down to Georgia. Another long day of travel pointed out just how pregnant I am so some R&R was welcomed.

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This state got handsy. All these people coming in hands first.. not for hugs, but for belly rubs. I got over it pretty quickly as I didn’t have too many options.

This week also brought on many pregnancy changes and more growing!

We were also blessed in week 29 with another gracious shower!

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Week 30 was here before I knew it. The back pain became undeniable and trying to sleep was going down hill… wow! I’m pregnant!!

Bowling. I tried to bowl and the ball won. Some things just can’t happen.

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Eating has become a balancing act. First, you have to eat or you’ll die!! Then, you take one bite and it’s too much.

These 3 weeks I have had to have grown more than any other time during this pregnancy. I had an appointment the day before I left with McVaby weighing in at 2 lbs 8 oz. Mike and I have bets on how much she will have gained by my appointment at week 32.

Week 30 we took family photos and were able to get a few of the bump.

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Overall, I am bigger. This is what happens when you’re pregnant they say! However, I still can’t complain. I have had such an ease of a pregnancy and while traveling is more difficult it was definitely doable and worth it!

Week 31 I was back home and pictures were number one on the list!

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My wonderful friend, Kory, came to town to see me and make it to my baby shower. She asked me if I could still see my feet (I had not thought about it), and we found out when standing straight up and looking down I cannot.

These lovely friends of mine threw the perfect baby shower for me.

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So many things and so much progress!! Nine weeks until the due date!!