5 weeks!

Life in General

      We were able to go on a "babymoon" to Fargo this past weekend! It was so much fun to just spend time together as a couple, finish up baby shopping, and just relax! When we got home on Sunday, we sanitized bottles, finished washing things, and got quite a bit accomplished around the house. I have to say, looking back at blog posts from Corbin's birth, we weren't this prepared until around 38 weeks! Feeling good about where we're at with everything this time. It will most likely be an early spring, so Tim can focus on what he needs to do on the farm knowing that we're as ready as we'll be for baby's arrival. Corbin is also starting to take some interest in helping, so we've really tried to play up the "big brother" role for him so he can get excited about that--not that he knows what that means really... :)

Pregnancy Symptoms

FINALLY got over whatever was ailing me--thanks to the zpack! I have been feeling pretty great for the most part still. I am starting to get sore feeling, especially getting up after sitting down, or if I've been standing for a while. I get sudden bursts of energy as well, so trying to take advantage of those!

Baby Updates

Baby C is now about the size of a honeydew melon. Weighing in at 5-5.5lb, 18-19" approximately. Crazy!

Weekly Questions

Exact Weeks/Days Pregnant:  35 weeks 1 day
What size is the baby right now?  Approximately the size of a honeydew
Weight gain/loss:  up 2lb this week--growth spurt?!; up 16 lb total
Maternity clothes? Yep. Leggings and yoga pants all the way!
Stretch marks?  Nothing new still!
Sleep? Not bad, but it takes a lot of work to switch sides

Best moment this week? Babymoon!
Symptoms: Heartburn, pelvis feeling sore
Food cravings: Raisin Bran Crunch is my go to....
Food aversions: Salty fast food...no thanks.
Gender: Going team pink this week, but keep finding myself looking at baby boy stuff.
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Lots of pushing and stretching
What I miss? Walking up the stairs without feeling the need for an oxygen mask! haha.
What I'm looking forward to:  Quick little "Babymoon" this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Milestones: Will hopefully finish baby shopping this weekend!

6 weeks?! What?!

I can't believe we have 6 weeks left!!!!!!!! Officially "next month"!

Pregnancy Symptoms

As far as pregnancy goes, I've been feeling really great. I had a massage yesterday and boy do my hips and lower back love me for it today! I'm so thankful to have a skilled MT who knows exactly what my body seems to need! I was given a zpack for my cold/bronchitis, and I think we're finally on the upswing!!! I'm coughing much less than I was a few days ago, and just dealing with a little bit of congestion in the mornings mostly.

I've been soaking in Epsom salt baths pretty much nightly the last few weeks. It's really felt amazing to help me relax in the evenings, manage swelling, and aches and pains. Wish I would've started them a long time ago!

Baby Updates

Baby C is now about the size of a butternut squash. Approximately 4.5-5.5 lb, and 17-19" long! Baby's lungs are almost fully developed, and baby is still working on packing on the pounds!

Weekly Questions

Exact Weeks/Days Pregnant:  34 weeks 1 day
What size is the baby right now?  Approximately the size of a pineapple
Weight gain/loss:  up 3lb this week--growth spurt?!; up 14 lb total
Maternity clothes? Yep. Leggings and yoga pants all the way!
Stretch marks?  Nothing new still!
Sleep? Not bad lately!

Best moment this week? Yesterday's massage, for sure!
Symptoms: Heartburn!
Food cravings: Raisin Bran Crunch is my go to....
Food aversions: Salty fast food...no thanks.
Gender: Going team pink this week, but keep finding myself looking at baby boy stuff.
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Lots of pushing and stretching
What I miss? Walking up the stairs without feeling the need for an oxygen mask! haha.
What I'm looking forward to:  Quick little "Babymoon" this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Milestones: Will hopefully finish baby shopping this weekend!

Corbin--2.5 update!

I can't believe my big boy is already 2.5!!! He has changed so much in the last 6 months and it has been incredible to watch! He is talking all the time, and you're actually able to understand most of what he's saying! Of course, he still likes to whine plenty and I'm also convinced that the "terrible twos" start at 2.5!

Corbin is very confident in counting to 10, and knows all the numbers to 20, but they get out of order sometimes. He also is great at his ABC's, and does a good job at picking out letters. He's a big fan of "wheel" and hollers out the letters as the contestants shout them out! His favorite evening activity is doing puzzles and hanging out in his big boy room. We're so lucky that he loves being downstairs and love his big bed! He's most recently become interested in my belly, and likes to pull up my shirt and his shirt and put his bare belly against mine. Of course his is MUCH cuter! :) We're working on encouraging potty training, but still not pushing it because he has no interest. We talk about it quite a bit and hope that one day it will just click! I can't wait to see those cute buns in some Mickey underwear!!!! :)

Here are the same questions from his 2 year update (New answers in Red!):

Nicknames: Corbie, Corbie D, Monk

Clothes size: 2T, 3T shirts mostly, still some 2T pants, but they're short and 3T are crazy long...

Shoe size: 7, 8 going on 9

Diaper size: 5, 6

Birthday Party Theme: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Loves to Play: Tractors, Puzzles!!

Likes to help with: Laundry, Unloading the Dishwasher, Vacuuming

Always talks about: Tractors and Jersey, Kim's house, skating

Favorite Toy: All of the tractors, Puzzles and remote control tractor

Favorite Food: Hot dogs and Mac and Cheese, Pretty much anything--especially pizza

Favorite Animal: Jersey

Favorite Book: Moo, Baa, LaLaLa, Not the Hippopotamus, The Goodnight Book, any Mickey Mouse book or book that makes noise, Goodnight Moon.

Favorite TV show/Movie: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Finding Nemo (Meemo), Rudolph--the classic version (Rudo), Ice Age Christmas Special

Best Friend: Harper Hann and Elsie Mathews, and Axel!

Favorite snack: Apples or Olives, Oranges, Yogurt

Favorite things to do: Play outside, FaceTime, "Driving" anything, Seeing the pickup, Go on the pontoon, Play Elmo on the iPad, Pretend cooking/grilling, Getting the "meal" (mail), Riding in the combine/tractor, Going down the slide, Going to Kim's, Talking on the phone--particularly to his Grandparents!Skating, drawing on his chalkboard (chalk bork), doing puzzles