weekly Belly Picture - Week 31

How far along? 31 weeks.

Total weight gain? 24 pounds.

Body changes? Just getting bigger LOL. Breaking on my chin.

Sleep: Good. Crazy dreams. Last night I dreamt that I saw my baby girl. She was already a few months old and looked just like Brad. She had brown hair (not as curly as I hoped) and had brown eyes. Her eyes were just like Brad's. As I was trying to figure out what traits she had of mine...I woke up haha. Overall my dreams are very strange and vivid.

Best moment this week: Simply enjoying the beautiful South Florida weather.

Gender: GIRL :)

Food Cravings / Aversions: Still craving ice cream, apples, bread and butter. Coca Cola. No aversions. Although I made gazpacho today (one of my favorite dishes) for some reason it didn't taste the way it usually does. I didn't do anything different and Brad liked it, so I'm not sure if my taste buds are reacting differently to it because I am pregnant. I will try again tomorrow, maybe it will taste better to me.

What I miss? Wine!

Symptoms: Lack of energy. Otherwise pretty much a symptom free week except last night my little girl switched her position and started pressing down on my bladder and lower right side of my abdomen. It was quite uncomfortable and I had to pee a lot because of it. I swear I could feel her heart beat when I watched the lower right side of my belly because I could feel the beat and see my belly move to it. She's still hanging out on that lower right side because she's been kicking a lot there. Another symptom I have quite often are these cramps on the middle right side of my back. It happens when I drive for a while or sit in the same position for a period of time. It's very annoying and when Brad is around he massages the tight spot but when I'm alone I have to toughen it out.

Movement: Still the same.. some days she's very active on others she's more quiet.

What I am looking forward to? My Birthday, my baby shower and seeing my family and friends.

Milestones: this 3rd trimester seems to be going slow ;)

Thought of the week: I have to laugh at myself but I get very excited when I see a bird fly up to my bird feeder. I love watching these little colorful birdies twerp and twitter!