28 weeks- Eggplant Baby!

Well, the third trimester is here!  It's been an interesting past 2 weeks.  Braxton Hicks contractions started hitting daily last week, but only on days when I am teaching and always around 2-4 o'clock. Both doctors concluded that I need to change my teaching style and sit a little more. So, exercise is even further out of the picture.  :( 

I woke up a few days ago and said to Matt, "I feel HUGE". I had him look at my belly and asked if he thought it got bigger in the last day too.  He said he also noticed a change, plus my clothes were even more snug.  I believe that I literally gained 5 pounds overnight Saturday night. I went to the doctor this morning, and he also noticed a huge jump in my weight since the last time I was in. Thankfully I am still within target range and it is not too much weight. Phew! However, he said that from here on out I need to gain a pound a week!  WHOA!  Good thing this week is Thanksgiving and Christmas is closely following!  :) 

How far along? 28 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 22 lbs
Maternity clothes? Even some of my maternity clothes are getting snug!  :(  I am consistently wearing sweat pants to work, lol. 
Stretch marks? Not noticing any new ones. 

Can you see your toes?  Not anymore! 

Sleep:  It's getting harder and harder to get comfortable.  I may need to give in and buy one of those wedges. 

Best moment this week:  Putting together the glider in Q1-13's room and rocking and singing to him :) 
Miss Anything? As usual, RUNNING. It's getting worse and worse, and now I can barely walk to the end of the culdesac without having pain! 
Movement: I started doing kick counts this week twice a day.  Lots of movement still! 

Still running?  Sore subject...
Food cravings: Meat. Seriously. Sausage, breakfast sandwiches, chicken cordon bleu, hamburger. 
I don't recognize myself. 
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Yes....I have had a few nauseous days these last 2 weeks. Last week breakfast was provided at school, so I didn't eat before I left the house. BIG mistake. I vomited all over myself before I had made it to the end of the street! 
Have you started to show yet: way past that point.  There are 2 of me! 
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks started last week, but doc says as long as they go away when I sit I am fine. 
Belly Button in or out? It's kind of in the in-between stage right now. 
Wedding rings on or off? On, and actually really lose.  Thankful I'm having a boy because I've read that nothing really swells when you have a boy except for your belly. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy most of the time!  Except when I think of Roxy. With being home a little more often, I am feeling her absence so much more. 
Weekly Wisdom: Lots of sitter suggestions (we have an interview with a lady next week!) and also to get a backup sitter for when your full time has a conflict.  Great advice! 
Looking forward to: Being home with my family for Thanksgiving tomorrow! I can't wait to eat SO MANY mashed potatoes! Movie day with mommy while the boys are at a football game. My brother Grant hasn't seen me since June when I went home and told them I was pregnant!  Wow!  He is in for a shock when he sees my belly!  :) 


Here are sone more baby room photos- updated with pics of the new glider/ottoman! 

New ottoman/glider!  :) 

Starting to put some baby animals on the shelves- we need more!

These next few are repetitive, but I just love this room so much!