I Keep Growing and Growing and Growing...

Disclaimer:  This post is all over the place.  No editing, hurts my head too bad.  Enjoy :)

Hey all!  So, I thought it was about time for a Keatts Baby #3 update.  I've definately dropped the ball a little more each time with each baby, and babies, mama's sorry, please forgive me!  Mama loves you all mucho.  So, I will be 30 weeks tomorrow (Thursday).  I went to the Dr. today and start the every two week visits from this point, until the every week visits that is.  It's amazing how fast this pregnancy has gone, but I do feel like I've been pregnant forever.  This has been my best pregnancy so far, but the last 10 weeks can be a doozy for sure.  So, we'll see!  Some things from today's appt:  I don't have diabetes, yea!, my thyroid is still super supressed but my free t4 levels are normal and that would be the biggest concern, so no worries there, they should return to normal after delivery just like with Avery.  I'm not anemic, which is a miracle consiering the small amount of iron sourced foods I eat!  My blood pressure is back to normal, it had jumped up considerably from my normal readings.  I've gained a lovely 17 lbs, woohoo...blech.  I'll take it though!  It's not any different than any of my other pregnancies at this point and I've survived :)  I got my preservative free flu shot.  Baby's heart sounds beautiful and I'm measuring where I should be.  I definately feel like there's no more room to grow and my belly's super tight already.  Wonder the damage the next 10 weeks will bring?  I love being able to show my kids the stretch marks they've given me...not!  I point them out to each kid, G, these ones are yours, Avery, these are yours.  This is my most violent baby for sure.  I'm starting to understand the whole bruised ribs stories people tell!  This baby is camped out on my right side like all of my babies have been, so strange.  I'm currently watching the belly dance, which I love.  Baby's shy and refuses to move for an audience unless the are very, very patient.  I'm feeling great which is a huge blessing!  Getting tired again and swelling are my biggest complaints these days.  I am so excited to see if this is a baby boy or baby girl!  I really have no inkling and I'm loving that!  We're pulling clothes out and setting them aside to wash up here in a few weeks so we're not swamped with things to do when we get home.  I can't wait to snuggle my brand new bundle...

Toodles