When I first started Friday Morning Coffee, I was pregnant with Eli. I would drop the older kids off at school, come home, top off my coffee, grab a bowl of cocoa puffs and my laptop, sit on the couch and share whatever was on my mind.
Um. Those days have gone bye-bye. Right now, however, I am sitting on my couch with my laptop, for the first time in weeks. I am drinking coffee and I just had a pop tart. (okay, two pop tarts, leave me alone)
This moment of peace is brought to you by Eli waking up at 5:00 this morning. This is also known as UNACCEPTABLE and NOW HE IS GROUNDED.
So, not only am I not sitting around blogging, relaxing and eating cocoa puffs.
Now, I’m chasing Eli, waking up early and I’m in my third trimester.
Can you believe it, friends? TWENTY-EIGHT WEEKS PREGNANT.
(by the way, I decided to crop out my fingers because they are soverylarge.)
Baby girl is becoming so strong. During the past 8 weeks or so, I’ve grown a little frustrated with her lack of movement, I’d become convinced that something was wrong. And then, finally, after hours of freaking out, I’d feel a little *taptaptap* way down low. Like a little reminder, her letting me know she’s okay, she’s just resting because she’s going to be busy for the rest of her life.
But now, she’s making her movements known to the world. Her kicks are hard and her rolls are vigorous and she’s getting so very big. We had an ultrasound the other day and found that she weighs 3.1 pounds already. I love how wonderfully large she is.
She’s becoming the main topic of our conversation these days. Her nursery. Her entrance. Her sweet baby toes. Planning time off from BFP, Brian planning time off from work…
We don’t have time to just sit around and wait which means time is flying, right past our eyes.
I absolutely can not believe how fleeting these moments are, how soon our last child will be in our arms, ready for us to nurture her and watch her grow. I’m so ready for those moments to come but I’m also holding tight to these moments now.
Before we are six. I love that we’ll be six.
Happy Friday, friends.
My fingers are very large too. It is the heat. I had to take off my rings because they were cutting off my circulation. Your baby bump is adorable. I love that baby girl is big and healthy. I can’t wait to meet her and find out her name. I’m guessing it will be biblical to match the other three names. XOXO
TWENTY EIGHT WEEKS?! And the last 16 weeks have gone WHERE
again, exactly?
This heat must be tough on you too, at 28 weeks. You look adorable! Happy that baby girl is growing and becoming herself all safe and sound in there. Oh, Eli! You let that Mommy sleep. Crazy, aren’t they? It’s okay to be enthusiastic about life, but perhaps we could quietly enthuse to ourselves in our cribs until at least 6:30 or so, hmmmm? If I grounded my boy every time he woke up too early, he’d never have left the house in his whole entire life so far.
xo
I’ve got my coffee (and the edges of Alisha’s poptart…she won’t eat the edges.) I feel like time is flying so fast this summer!
yay! 28 weeks!
i am 30 weeks today, and although the heat the last few days has been FUN, it’s so worth it (cankles and all!) I’m starting to get excited, and so glad things are going well for you! amen on the kicking- i always get worried, then the girl starts kickboxing her buddy placenta. (she actually kicked the monitor off the other day during non-stress testing!) as for your son, I think he’s just trying to get momma time. my daughter keeps waking up early on the weekends… love you but I’m so tired honey, can you read some books? nooo. let’s go outside. ugh.
have a great weekend!
I can not wait to meet her. I can’t believe how much things change. Eli will be such a great big brother to her, too. I love when I’d fall in love with my older kids all over again watching them with the new baby.
Steph
I am so glad I got to feel her moving last week!
ps Tommy slept in til six this morning. Yes, six counts as sleeping in…
I love that you cropped out your fingers! That is totally something I would do!! Your belly is beautiful!!
you look amazing…well from the neck down, cause that’s all I see, but I’m sure the rest is equally gorgeous!
I love every week of your pregnancy. I love the changes and I love getting closer and closer to meeting the newest member of our family. And I’ll also love the older kids helping with the younger kids and loving their baby siblings even more because of what they do for them. And I love this post and your belly shot. It’s all quite beautiful!
Gorgeous shot! I have a friend who just hit 28 weeks too… and she’s carrying TRIPLETS!! And they already have 2 yr old twins. That girl is a rock star
What is it about children and pregnancy that seems to make everything in life move that much faster? Here’s hoping that the next 6 weeks slow down enough for you to really enjoy them, but aren’t so slow that the days drag endlessly (if there is a such thing).
you are giving me baby fever…and it’s not cool. but! thanks for the update on you & your sweet little bebeh cookin’ away.
You look beautiful, congratulations
I hope Eli sleeps in tomorrow
Love that belly pic Beth! And I just had to chime in that the new puppy we got almost a week ago just weighed in at 3.1 lbs. You should bring everyone over to meet her!
You are looking great, Beth! I think a family of 6 is perfect. It was wonderful to read your words today. Have a great weekend.
looking good mama. congrats!
It seems like you just told us you were pregnant. Seriously. Love that baby belly. Six sounds awesome.
You’ll be back at it soon again. Before you know it baby #4 will be in school and you’ll be enjoying your coffee and cocopuffs. Until then, just know that you look great!