TTR: daddy told me no

Anna's started the playing mom and dad against each other game.  "momma! daddy told me no. He said I could watch McQueen" complete with ith big crocodile tears. We just tell her, "what a bummer!" She hasn't figured out a way around that response...yet.

TTR: Hungry Catapillar

Last night Anna read all by herself the whole book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Yes, we have been reading this to her since she was 9-10 months old and I know it's memorized but it was just too cute. Her little expressions and her pauses. I tried pulling out the camera but of course she clammed up.

Also, she is starting to count so well. Before it was just really quick and about 90% of the time she'd count correctly past 7 but she is learning so much in her new class. I requested she be moved to the three class back in February. I talked to the director and asked that she evaluate her bc Anna was having some behavior issues and our pedi said its probably because eshe wasn't being stimulated enough. He is familiar with Anna and is one of her biggest cheerleaders and is always happily surprised by what she has learned next. He is really great, never demeaning or skeptical like some people can be. But, Anna is really thriving in the three y.o. class and loves the centers and more independent play and they work on their colors, shapes, and logical thinking a lot more. 

29 weeks 4 days

Feeling tired, lazy, sore, but still not swollen like I was with Anna at this point. That makes me happy!

Macy Jane - 29 weeks 2 days

How Far Along: 29 weeks, 2 days

Fruit: Not a fruit but they say the size of a butternut squash

Size: By this week, your baby weighs two and a a half pounds and is a tad over 15 inches long

　
Baby changes: Her muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and her head is growing bigger to make room for her developing brain. Her bones are soaking up lots of calcium and about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.

Best Moment this week: It was today actually. We have been storing crap and paying monthly for a storage facility for...at least 3 or 4 years. Ridiculous. We bought our house a little over a year ago and behind the well house is a metal storage building that's had the old owner's lawn equipment in it. Well, we sold it all for $50 and got rid of the $52/month storage fee at the facility and have everything here now. yay! I know...that's not really exciting but it does save us some money that I know we will soon be spendning on diapers and formula!!

Gender: Girl! Macy Jane!

Movement: Macy is pretty much always on the move. I love feeling her and watching my stomach poke out.

Food Craving: Nothing in particular really. No food aversions either!

What I miss: Sleeping through the night. A glass of cold pinot or an ice cold beer. :) Being able to bend over, I miss not feeling really sore or achy.

Sleep: I can fall asleep really easily but...I wake up around 2:30 or 3 and either toss or turn or fall asleep about an hour before my alarm goes off.

What I am looking forward to: Holding Macy! I can't wait. Looking at her face. Kissing her tiny cheeks.

Symptoms: sore back, waddling (is that a symptom?)
　

Total weight gain/ Loss {ya right}: 7 pounds. I gained 4 pounds just the past four weeks. Up to that point I had only gained 3....My next appointment is in 5 days so I'll know more about the gain next week.

Maternity clothes? Yes!

Have you started to show yet?
yes

Labor signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Mood? I have my days :)

TTR: dish wash

Anna calls the car wash the dish wash. We are at the gas station and she keeps looking at the car wash building saying, "i don't want to go to the dish wash. It scares me!" :( poor baby. Those dish washers can be scary!! ;)

TTR: you know that!

Anna has been cracking me up saying, "you know that." She will reach for the front door and I'll ask, "you want to open the door?" And she will answer, "yes momma. You know that!" Or we will be playing and she will grab one toy over the other and I'll ask, "oh is that your favorite?" And she will cock her head to the side and look at me like I'm crazy and say, "yes momma. You know that!" :)

Macy Jane - 28 weeks 1 day

How Far Along:28 weeks and 1 day!

Fruit: Not a fruit but they say the size of a chinese cabbage...ok.

Size:By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels.
Baby changes: She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

Best Moment this week: Well, I had my 1 hour glucose test on Tuesday (not fun) but it meant I got to hear Macy's heart beat. That was wonderful. On Monday I took Anna to the zoo with a group from our church. She loves the animals! Her favorite was the "Hippapapamuse" or something like that. :)

And, although not a best moment I failed my one hour and had my three hour today. That was a total life sucker. I failed my one hour with Anna but passed the three and my number wasn't too far off so I'm hoping I pass the three hour with Macy! I should find out Tuesday.

Gender: Girl! Macy Jane!

Movement: Lots of movement but today she's been pretty mellow...

Food Craving: Nothing in particular really

What I miss: Sleeping through the night

Sleep: See above...I miss it


What I am looking forward to: Holding Macy! I can't wait. Only 10 more weeks until her scheduled delivery. I am thinking it will fly by. {hopefully}


Symptoms: sore back, waddling (is that a symptom?)

　

Total weight gain/ Loss {ya right}: 7 pounds. I gained 4 pounds just the past four weeks. Up to that point I had only gained 3.

Maternity clothes? Yes!
Have you started to show yet?
yes

Labor signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Mood? I have my days :)

TTR: Anna loves my decorating

I feel like Martha Stewart right now! Pulled down the drive and first thing Anna noticed was my Easter/spring wreath on the front door. Then walked inside and she noticed the egg garland and the wooden bunny on the mantle. Each thing she saw, "Oh, I love it! Yay!" Gosh. She's so sweet! :)

TTR: Picnic

I was walking through the living room from gathering up laundry and noticed Anna had set up a sweet little picnic on the living room floor.

When I'm sitting around watching her or playing around with her she doesn't do these things. I mean, she plays and has fun but it is always, "mom...come help me." Or, "mom...mom...come do this." But, when I start on cleaning this or picking up that it always makes me remember that when kids are "left alone" to make up their own games and entertain themselves that is when their imagination is sparked and the most fun is had.

We also of course enjoy playing tea party together and reading and sitting and having our chats but I love walking in on little kid creations they made all by themselves! :)

Things to Remember: da cows can't get me?

Out of nowhere the funniest things come up at bedtime...I think Anna's stalling!!
Anna: "wait! The cows can't get me?"
Momma: "oh, No. They can't get you!"
Anna: "Day (They) are out at da ranch??"
Momma: "Yes, they are far away and won't get you." (please don't remember at this moment that the neigbors have cows)
Anna: "Day can't open my door?"
Daddy: "Oh, No! That's impossible. Cows can't even come inside the house." 
Anna: "Oh. Ok. Sweet dreams. See you when we wake up."
And, just like that, as quickly as her fear of the cows getting her started, her fears were gone.

Things to Remember Right foot first!

This morning Anna was in one of her moods. Giving me lots Anna-tude. Everything I did she wanted to do the opposite. We were putting on her pull.up and I grabbed her left foot and she yanked it out of my hand and said, "no! I wanna do my right foot first!" She's so aggravating sometimes but the stuff she says and does you can't help but laugh. and, the fact that she corrects me on my rights and lefts...pretty incredibly funny.