29 Weeks!

I've/we've reached the homestretch now! I'm in the third and final trimester! I can't believe how close we are getting to the end! So exciting!! :)

Though everyone says I barely look pregnant (I don't see it..I think I def look pregnant), or they say that I have a tiny belly, I'm definitely feeling pregnant and feeling more than "tiny" HaHa. I'm measuring right on where I should be, so I must just carry the baby just right to look "small". Even with Noah I was excited to have the baby belly and didn't mind how "big" I would get, still feel that way this time, I love the pregnant belly...even if it does cause some discomfort at times. ;)

We will soon have another ultrasound to check on my placenta and make sure it has moved from partially blocking the cervix. My doctor/Dr. Willis said he has never seen a case where it hasn't moved as the uterus grows, so not something I am worried about. I will be excited to see our little man again before he is ours to hold.

I will also soon be going to 2-week appointments. That is just mind blowing to me! That always makes things seem to speed up, when you are seeing the doctor every 2 weeks and then every week!

It's crazy to think that 9 weeks from where I am right now I had Noah (had Noah at 38 weeks), so if I do deliver a week or two early, we could have our little man here in only 8 or 9 short weeks. Well, 9 weeks feels short to me anyway, but I know it may seem like a long time to others.

We are making some progress on names, but we still don't have a list of those we agree on, still Maddox remains alone, but I don't think that will be for long. I have found some more names that I like, and Stephen has a few he likes, but we haven't really talked about it too in depth yet.. well I've tried, but I don't think it's that fun of a topic for Stephen HaHa, plus I always try to talk about it at times when he doesn't have a lot of time to talk about it with me. At least we have a few other names in mind, just have to talk them over with one another to see if they are list worthy.
So MY list of names would be:
Isaac- (this has been vetoed, but I still like it)
Maddox
Everett- (this is new as of yesterday, but it has really stood out, and so far I'm still really liking it. Stephen doesn't care for it too much though)
Eli- (won't be using this b/c Stephen and his fam have a negative association to the name due to someone from the past named Eli...so just sharing as one of the names I like)
Ezra- (I can't help it, I like it, but I know it wouldn't be best to use as members of the LDS faith and having the last name Benson HeHe. Although he wouldn't be named after Ezra Taft Benson if we did use the name, still wouldn't be a bad person to be named after if that was the case, or not a bad person to be associated with)
..Those are a few. I typed up a couple more that stood out to me, but I can't remember them right now HaHa. Guess they didn't stand out that much. ;) I will be reviewing my list though so that Stephen and I can talk about names a bit more.
Not really sure of the names Stephen really likes, he hasn't really said a whole lot. I know he doesn't mind Maddox, but I have mentioned that a lot already. I sent him a list yesterday and there were a few he said he kind of liked, so we'll see what they were at a later date.

I am getting so anxious to meet this new little man! I love feeling him move all over, even when he's jabbing me in the ribs HaHa. I also can't wait to see Noah interact with him, and see HOW he interacts with him. He loves babies, so I am hoping that even though "this one" will be around all the time and take some of our attention, that he will still love him instantly. It will be interesting to see! :)

As far as how I'm feeling, I am feeling pregnant HaHa. I don't want to complain because I don't want to come off as ungrateful, but I am definitely experiencing some discomforts and the tiredness is back in full force..that's all I'll say. :) Despite the discomfort and exhaustion at times, I am so happy and feel so blessed to be pregnant and able to add to our little family! Can't wait for little mister #2 to join us when the time is right!

Next week will begin the 10-week countdown to my due date. I kind of having a feeling he might come a little early like Noah (maybe a week or two early), but hopefully not too early! We will see! :)