30 Week Bumpdate: {Baby GIRL Sisti #2}

Weeks: 30 weeks this Thursday

Official Due Date: December 17 is still the official due date, but we set her birthday at last week's appointment (a.k.a. C-section day.) I don't want to announce it just yet, in case it changes. (Not that impacts your life in any way whatsoever...more of just a little "FYI" tidbit.)

Trimester: Third and final, folks.

Gender: GIRL! (Woohoooooo!!)

Name: Ainsley Catherine

Baby's Size: At last week's appointment, they estimated her weight at 2.5 pounds, which is pretty average for this point. My bump (or fundal height) is also measuring average and on target for Ainsley's gestational age. (Riveting information, isn't it?)

Cravings: Bananas, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Cheerios with fresh strawberries, honeycrisp apples with peanut butter. On the savory side, I'm craving McDonald's chicken nuggets with barbecue sauce and their french fries. I have no shame in the occasional indulgence in those golden gems. Judge away; I care not.

How I'm Feeling: I feel great! I still have a good deal of energy, though on my days at home with Caroline, I am beat by the end of the night. She keeps me on my toes for sure, but it's pretty fun to chase her : ) I always tell people that my office days are far easier than my SAHM days, at least from an energy standpoint.

Sleeping isn't too comfortable, just because Ainsley loves to be active beginning at around 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. or so. The bump is getting bigger, which means it's a little harder to find a cozy position to doze off. Our couch is much more comfortable than our bed, only because it's really firm and easier to roll off of when I need to get up to visit the loo!

No nausea most days and I'm still enjoying my daily cardio of taking Caroline on walks. We do a LOT of hills with the stroller and I try to jog short, easy intervals throughout. (She likes to go fast, so we both win!)

I also count cleaning our house as exercise. Ever hauled a central vac hose (and the 20 various nozzles that attach to it) up and down stairs, from room to room while chasing an 11-month old? It's a work out. Trust.

Movement: All the time. I don't mind it a bit. Sure, it can make sleeping a little tough, but it's very reassuring to feel little Ains moving around in there.
Momma thoughts: It's crazy to me that we're now in the home stretch. Already?? Can someone please explain to me where the last 30 weeks have gone?

We pulled the trigger on the crib and bedding, so I'm feeling pretty confident we'll have everything squared away in her nursery by the time she's here. Perfected? No. But she'll have a cozy place to sleep and, Lord knows, plenty of clothes, ha!

We are also in the process of buying a new car for me - something that will accommodate two carseats more easily than my little Nissan. It's been so nice to have both of our vehicles paid off, but the reality is, two rear-facing carseats are going to make it TIGHT in my sedan. We're looking at a couple mid-size SUVs, which will give us a bit more room for both babies and alllllllll the stuff that comes with them.

As crazy as I know this will be with two babes under two, I'm so ready to meet Ainsley and complete our family.

I got a text from Stephen the other day saying, "I love our life." It made me smile. Because I love it, too. The journey is wild and about to get wilder; it's true. I mean, who in their right minds decide to have a baby, sell their home, move and then bring a second kiddo into the picture all in one year? (Though that last part caught us a tad by surprise.)

Apparently, we do. And gosh, I don't think I'd have it any other way.

Until sometime next month, friends --