A couple more

for memories sake, pregnancy differences

• Paytin continues to move MUCH more than her older brother. She's a pretty darn active little girl and unlike Brayden, where I constantly had to drink juice and lie flat to do kick counts, I dont even have to take time out of my day to feel her squirming around (like she is right now)
• I am considerably smaller this pregnancy. It's still strange to me, and no, I wont be worried about eating my words in my last 5 weeks of pregnancy, weight gain is all apart of the whole journey, but just my overall belly size and everything is just very different.
• I did not, ONCE feel Brayden up at my ribs when he was in utero, the kid was a low rider. Paytin on the other hand is much higher and I can occassionally feel a cute little footsie up in my lower ribs.
• Paytin LOVES being on my right side. I dont remember Brayden having a preference, but 90% of the time, you can look at my belly and see how much bigger it is on the right than the left. It's actually very very entertaining.
• I had one of those pregnancy belly lines with Brayden and don't even have the faintest one with Miss Paytin.

Ok....that's it for now!

34 weeks down! 6 weeks to go!

Pregnancy: 34 weeks along! Yes, that means 6 weeks, or roughly a month and a half until our due date! Crazy how time flies!

 

Weight Gain: Roughly 22 lbs. I have to say I'm very happy with my weight gain this pregnancy. Very little water weight that I have noticed and when I compare myself now to pictures of when I was pregnant with Brayden, I seem a lot more slender this time around. Hopefully I don't swell up like a balloon these next weeks now that I have said that, hehe!

Sleep: It's a love hate relationship. I love sleep but I hate trying to sleep. I'm glad I didnt get a pregnancy pillow now because I sleep in the most awkward positions with pillows being moved several times a night. Right now, as much as I was enjoying my "no nap" streak, taking 2-3 cat naps (20-30 minutes) a day has been helping me get along. I dont even have to "sleep" during those times, just put my feet up,  and close my eyes.

 

Name: Paytin Lily, also known as P Lily and Pay Kay, "P", Monkey, Payty Pay...the list keeps growing though my favorite is how Brayden says her name, it just makes my heart totally MELT. I think I will have him call her "Paytin Lily" just so I can hear him say it all because its too precious!

Feeling: pregnant and anxious and patient all at the same time. I can't WAIT to see my daughter, and hold her and coo over her, but at the same time, I want her to WAIT as long as she can. Wouldn't it be awesome if I actually went the full 40 weeks? I know there is probably a less than 1% chance of that happening, but its still fun to think of. 

Health: I don't feel like going in depth about all my kidney/bladder issues, but we'll leave it at me having kidney stones in both my kidneys and all the pain and symptoms that come with them. We'll add to that my "high risk" caution because of having pre term complications with Brayden, and just say that we've had to slow life down these past couple weeks and I've had to accomplish a lot while sitting or laying down. But boy am I ever grateful for those moments that I feel totally awesome and not sick at all!

 

Belly: Measuring right on track, big, in the way, and makes me laugh. Things like shaving and painting toes arent really a problem, but trying to sit up straight in a hard chair is just about as uncomfortable as it gets ;)

 

What I am looking forward to: her. :-)

 

What I miss: being more physically active, being less stressed out, getting to wrestle and rough house with Brayden

Milestones: Each and every day and week that Paytin stays in is such a milestone to me. I've been reflecting on that a lot, but when you've dealt with pre-term labor, and high risk pregnancy problems it really does give you such a greater appreciation for pregnancy and your body and the little one you are carrying. By this time last pregnancy I had already been to and from the hospital in active labor, YIKES!

Movement: She's crazy. I was worried the medication I'm on would slow her down or "drug" her out, but she is excelling, at least movement wise, like never before. I can feel her all times of the day, and feel nice big movements. She's heads down and down in my pelvic bone now, so hiccups are especially entertaining ;)!

 

Cravings: Food in general is a toughie. I think I can thank my kidney infections for the lack of weight gain this time around because I'm either not hungry, naucious, or can eat very little without feeling stuffed and having heartburn. I'm just thankful to be able to eat, thankful to have our kitchen done enough that I can make what I want when I want and only eat as much as I want :)

Oh Paytin girlie, Mommy cannot WAIT to meet you. Today is the first day in awhile where I have really tried to push the stress of everything that is going on in our lives aside and just realize fully for a few moments how close we are to holding our little princess in our arms. We prayed for you, pray for you, and praise God for giving you to us already, and are more in love with you than you will ever know! Brayden is so excited to be your big brother and has tons of stuff he wants to teach you, tell you, and show you! Get ready little girl, being a Kincaid is a WILD ride :-)