28 Weeks

Yes, silly picture. It was Jake's idea. 

I am now officially 1 week into my third trimester and I am thinking "What? How did that happen?" My body is continuing to change and I have been experiencing a lot of new pregnancy symptoms lately. Here is the report

BABY GIRL SIZE/WEIGHT:
Scarlet (unless we receive some kind of spiritual insight that this is not her name) is  2 - 3 lbs and is about 14 1/2 inches long

JENNY SIZE AND WEIGHT:
Size Large. Weight gain is 12 lbs.

COOL FACT:
Scarlet can open and close her eyes.

MOVEMENT:
 Holy cow! I am pretty sure she thinks my womb is a playground. She has recently discovered my ribs and bladder. She makes me think I need to go to the bathroom when I really don't because she is moving around on my bladder so much. I am constantly changing positions to see if I can get her to move. There are very few "comfortable" positions now that she is getting bigger. And don't worry, i know it only gets worse.
I remember when her movements felt like a little coin drop in my belly. Now these "jabs" are starting to hurt and are visible even through my clothes.
Scarlet does not like anything resting on my tummy. If I rest my computer or even my hands on there she kicks and puts up a fight until I take them off.
Each time I go to the doctor either for an ultra-sound or to listen to the heartbeat they say "Wow, she is really active! You are going to have your hands full." Yes I know this. I feel it all the time. I don't think I could expect a calm, mellow child coming from Jake and I anyways so here we go.

MOST COMFORTABLE POSITIONS:
Sitting, standing, laying on my right or left side. It is getting difficult to be in any position but it is kind of a laughing matter. I just can't maneuver anymore. If I am getting out of bed I have to roll off the edge. If I am laying down and try to sit up I just get stuck. Bending over? Well I can do that a little but I can't always get back up.

STRETCH MARKS AND SWELLING:
No sign of them yet but I am sure they will come. I am definitely using cocoa butter though because my skin itches from being pulled so tight.

THINGS I LOVE:

• Baths- I have been taking a lot of baths! The only problem is getting in and out and trying to figure out how to shave and wash my feet. 
• Frozen Go-Gurt 
• Cold weather- I have never liked the cold until now and I probably won't again until my next pregnancy. Poor Jake is freezing because I like to keep it so cold in our house. I often daydream about going outside and just laying in the snow
• Nesting- I have probably mentioned this but I am big time in the nesting stage. I have been since about 3 1/2 months. I want to cook, clean, organize, bottle, sew, craft, etc. The trick is reminding myself that it is okay if I don't get it all done. 
• Short walks 
• Preparing for Scarlet to arrive- nursery, clothes, baby gear, etc.