32 Week Update

32 weeks was always going to be a nerve wracking week for me. I went into early labour with Leo at 32 weeks (thankfully it stopped, but was very scary!) and my youngest niece was born at 32 weeks in December 2011 (she is now a healthy and happy toddler ^-^), but so far so good :)
I had thought that bubs might have turned breech yesterday, but today I am feeling hiccups very low so fingers crossed he is staying put head down!

32 weeks

 How far along?: 32 weeks

Total weight gain: +3.5-4kg from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes?: This cooler weather is awesome! Lots of leggings and baggy jumpers for me. Bras are so uncomfy though, I want to be braless 24/7 haha
Stretch marks?:32 weeks was when I got my first stretch marks with Leo, but so far no new ones
Sleep: I'm in a bad sleep routine right now. MUST NOT STAY UP PAST 11pm!!
Best moment this week: Getting a cute little video of Squishy bub doing his ninja thing. 
My best moment this week is not pregnancy related though. We have officially started inspecting houses to look for our first family home :) Very exciting!
Miss Anything?: I am having a real craving for a new tattoo right now...
Movement: Had the odd quite day, but he is super active at night
Food cravings: None at the moment. Lots of foods I feel like, but no strong cravings
Anything making you queasy or sick: Woke up choking on my acid reflux the other morning. That was pretty gross. Pregnancy is so glamourous hey?
Gender: Boy
Labour Signs: Actually yes this week! But thinking it's just because 32 weeks is my 'bad' week. Nothing too worrying though
Symptoms: Still the yucky heartburn/acid reflux. My pelvis hates me right now too. Oh and nesting this week! Nothing is clean enough for me
Belly Button in or out?: Nearly fully popped now, so not used to having an outie
Engagement ring on or off?: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, I'm always happy :)
Looking forward to: Being able to do the dishes without hitting my belly on the sink

30 & 31 Week Update

Well as you can see we had our second 4d scan ^_^ Our beautiful little man is chubby, healthy and has lots of hair apparently! I love the first pic where you can see his cheeky little smile, I'm so curious to meet him and see what he looks like in real life! Not long now, we're in the final stretch and as tough as this pregnancy has been I know I am going to miss it.

I don't have any particularly great belly pics from these two weeks, I'll take a better one tomorrow when I hit 32 weeks!

30 Weeks, being photobombed :)

31w5d, feeling heavy and low

How far along?: 30-31 weeks

Total weight gain: +3.5kg from pre-pregnancy weight (really stacking it on now!)
Maternity clothes?: I really hate wearing clothes at the moment, leggings and baggy jumpers are as dressy as I get. But I am not in maternity clothes, pretty much just wearing my normal stuff still, but they don't look as nice as they used to. And I can still fit my denim shorts yay!
Stretch marks?: My old ones are becoming a bit purple/pink. Moisturising does nothing, if you are going to get them you will get them, but I'm addicted to the smell of cocoa butter haha.
Sleep: Except for my heartburn keeping me awake, sleeping well.
Best moment this week: Our 4d scan was AMAZING! Really wish I had gotten one with Leo :( Oh and we think bubs looks like me! Considering Leo is such a clone of his dad I'm very excited to find out for sure. 
Miss Anything?: Deli foods, I really want salami and feta. And beer. I can't wait to enjoy a beer.
Movement: Super ninja baby as per usual. He is getting very low now!
Food cravings: Fairy bread lately, but haven't gotten any yet. Still enjoying my smoothies, but not really craving them.
Anything making you queasy or sick: My acid reflux. And sometimes I'm nauseous when I first get up.
Gender: Boy
Labour Signs: No
Symptoms: Acid reflux/heartburn and my pelvic pain is getting pretty bad. I think he *might* be engaging!
Belly Button in or out?: Top half is officially popped!
Engagement ring on or off?: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but tired.
Looking forward to: Labour! Haha.

And the proof, a little mini me?? Perhaps, only time will tell :)

Leopold Update

I haven't been posting about my beautiful not-so-baby boy much lately, but I have definitely not forgotten him. He makes every day such a joy (an exhausting joy) and although I am so excited for him to be a big brother, the thought of him not being my one and only does make me a little sad. So I've been enjoying and making the most of all this one on one time with lots of cuddles, sleepy breast feeds, baths together and getting up to all kinds of fun ^-^

Leo will be 21 months on the 21st of this month (seriously where has the time gone?!), he is still a little skinny mini not weighing quite 10kg yet and is about 85cm long. He has all his teeth except his 2 year old molars (his canines all just cut at once and man was that fun -_-).
He is sleeping pretty well at the moment, usually about 8.30pm until 7.30am, although occasionally wakes once or twice which I am hoping is just teething. He naps for about 2 hours, 11.30-1.30ish. I take the opportunity to nap too haha!

He loves bath time, 'Finding Nemo', animals, sultanas, reading lots and lots of stories, giving cuddles ("cuggles") and kisses ("disses"), "boobies", playing in his sandpit, sushi and 'In The Night Garden' ("Garden"). He is a very talkative, verbal little man. We've lost track of the amount of words and sentences he says regularly, but he seems to be learning new ones every day. Today's new word was "pillow" :)
He's very gentle, not a rough and tumble toddler at all, and although he can be quite attached to me I have to admit I love the constant hugs. We practice gentle/peaceful parenting with him and I am sure that that is one of the reasons he is very non aggressive and responsive to us.
I really hope he'll be caring with bubs and know he is going to grow into a sweet little man and big brother.

I could not be more proud of him or more in love. Sure, he drives me crazy some days, toddlers are NOT easy. But he is beautiful, inside and out <3