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What is new this week?

I survived an 11 hour road trip!...make that 22 hours in the car total. And my hubs says I traveled like a gem...maybe he's just too afraid to say otherwise :) There were times while driving when I thought, "Why did I do this to my pregnant self?" but overall it wasn't too bad. 

Nothing much other than that except for my increasing belly size and the strength of Bump's movements. Sometimes I don't feel her much and other times I'm left wishing I wasn't feeling much! :) I also had my DTaP shot in my left arm this week and couldn't sleep on that side for a good few days because it hurt...and I'm not a wimp with shots either. That made for some great restless nights. All for a good cause though, right?

How big is the baby?

I watched a video about a baby's progress in this week of pregnancy and they suggested grabbing a five pound bag of flour because that's about how big Bump probably is. Really? I'm carrying around a 5 lb bag of flour?! No wonder I'm tired and have back aches! Well at least its cute & living bag of flour :)

Maternity clothes?

This is the last time this question will be included cuz guys, they're all I got! I sewed about 4 knee-length knit skirts for myself and I live in them. They're the coolest thing I have and we all know that a pregnant woman in the middle of the summer needs all the help staying cool that she can get! They're super comfy too...sometimes so comfy that I forget I'm pregnant, at least until I'm attacked from the inside by Bump or try to bend over! Pair a skirt with a nice maternity tee and you have my wardrobe.

Sleep?

How do I answer this one? Some nights I sleep fine. Other nights I wake up starving at 2am, or thirsty, or just awake. Other nights I'm hot and uncomfortable in any and every position while other nights I'm fine. What to do? I guess I just nap and take it easy on the days that I can. We're also trying to train the puppy to not have to sleep in his crate at night. That may or may not be why I only got about 4 hours of good sleep last night. We'll see how long we last on that one!

Best moment of the week?

This may seem trivial but stone fruits are in season and I'm loving it. Bump goes crazy when I eat but fruit is her fave, or her dancing moves' fave. Nectarines are sooo yummy! We also found out that my insurance will provide a breast pump for me. That's good news to my budgeting ears!

Food cravings/aversions?

There hasn't been anything specific that I've really craved or hated these days. I've just noticed that I'm hungry all the time but don't have the room in my stomach for even a full sandwich. So now I feel like I'm eating constantly, but I'm eating the same amount. I have to remind myself that I'm not over-eating, I'm just spreading it out. Tis the life!

What I miss?

The thought of having a baby without the thought of delivery coming with it. Ha- I guess I lived in oblivion for a while and was so excited for the baby without a thought about how the baby would get here. Now as its getting closer I realize Miss Bump isn't going to magically "pop" out of me. It's ok- I'm only a little apprehensive, but I'm not dreading it.

What I don't miss?

Not having a constant buddy all the time. Meaning I don't miss not having a baby in me. It's nice to know that I have a friend at all times. I mean, sometimes her kicks get strong but I love feeling a little moving person inside of me. Its such a perfect miracle and I feel very blessed.

Overall mood?

Tired. I know, I know...wait until I have 2 kids AND I'm pregnant and then I'll really be tired right? Hey, I'm tired now, and I'll be tired then so just let me be tired ok? :) 

What I'm looking forward to?

Meeting our little girl of course! But more immediate than that, I'm looking forward to the time I have left with just me and my hubs. We're excited for Bump to come but we're enjoying the time we have as just the two of us for now as well. Only 7(ish...never know with them babies) more weeks!

And for your viewing pleasure I did a dance on the beach for you on our vacay last week. I know, I know, I got sweet moves.

and then Braden scared me from behind mid-dance!

(pics are actually from 32 weeks but I look the same!) 

and last but not least, Phil's artistic belly shot. Not sure I love maternity shoots that focus on the belly, but I like this one for some reason. Maybe because what is inside the belly is ours :)

San Diego 2013 - Arrival & Mormon Battalion Site

So there was a heat wave in Utah/Nevada/Arizona last week and it just so happened that our road trip would take us through the hottest points on the map. To avoid the heat, and 4th of July weekend traffic, my family left at midnight to begin our trek to San Diego. We were tired but still happy to start our trip. We got some really beautiful sunrise pics from the car.

After the loooooooong drive we finally arrived in San Diego!!

 and after that monster trip through the night without a good night's rest, none of our bodies knew what time it was. Being 32 weeks pregnant didn't help my cause either! We were exhausted and just laid on the lawn...

We were happy to be out of the car but still had about 4 hours to kill until we could get into our rental house. So stopped at the Mormon Battalion Historic Site to keep ourselves busy. It was a pretty location, right next to historic Old Town San Diego where the first settlers set up town.

We learned a lot about the history & story of the Mormon Battalion and the youngins even got to pan for gold afterwards.

 Us old folks were still in a daze from the trip we'd just made

With still 2 or so hours to kill we drove around to get our bearings in the area and found the beach. My parents dropped us all off because we all wanted to just get out of the car! When they came back about 40 minutes later this is what they found... 

Apparently while my parents were parking the car they saw two girls come sneak and lay down by us and snap a photo. I'm sure we're out there on instagram somewhere as -the random sleeping people at the beach-. I do remember hearing through my sleeping haze some people playing frisbee around us. I heard one say to the other, "Hey, let's move away from the 'sleeping people'". Ha, the sleeping family on the beach...we were all too tired to even care!

We were finally able to check into the house and this is the view that greeted us. We had finally arrived!

Perucca Family Reunion 2013

4th of July weekend brought the Perucca clan to Utah County. My dad's brothers and sisters and all the cousins hung out, ate, laughed and enjoyed activities together all weekend. We joined in on a few of the activities and had a lot of fun! It started off on the night of the fourth-we set up camp to watch the Pleasant Grove fireworks. They have such a great show without the huge crowds. It was great!

Here's our spot...

and then it gets filled in with the fam!

It was fun to see all the cousins interact. We don't all get together very often so we made the most of the time we had!

Love fireworks with my man. One of our favorite things to do!

 The next day we tried to escape the heat up in the canyon. We played croquet, hiked, ate lunch and hung out.

We brought the pups to join in on the fun. 

Koda loves being with Truman (my parent's dog) and doesn't leave him alone! Truman is a quite a bit older than Koda but puts up with him :)

Just up the path from where we met for lunch is Bridal Veil Falls. We took a walk up there to let the dogs cool off. 

BIG puppy! Too bad for him, people expect him to act old and wise but he's still just 8 months. He's still a playful little fella!

It was a really fun & relaxing weekend! Like I said, we only made it to some of the activities, and our camera didn't always come either. We had some good times with the Perucca clan...until next time!

30, Flirty and Thriving

On June 27th Momma P. turned 30...or so. 30 forever right mom? :)

We were able to get all 6 siblings together and go to dinner as a family to celebrate the lady who made us all!

I have limited pics because we were all too busy enjoying our yummy dinner & time together.

Then it was back to the parental's home for some presents & ice cream

Check out this lady with her gorgeous red locks of love.

Goofballs!

With getting ready to be a mom myself here soon, my appreciation for my mom has grown a lot...and hasn't stopped. You're an amazing lady mom and we're happy we got to celebrate with you! 

Happy Birthday!

30 weeks!

I've always thought when people said they were 30, 31, 30-anything weeks that they were far along. And now that's me! Not long now and our little Bump will be a little person in our arms! I organized my update into sections this week (Thanks Lauren for the great idea) to hopefully make it less boring. :)

What is new this week?
Hiccups! Miss Bump is going to be just like her mom. There is a running joke in my house is that I always have the "kaylee jo's" meaning hiccups. I get them at least once a day, if not more, and they're vicious and loud. No hiding these babies. I feel the soft thumps of Bump's hiccups daily. Like mother, like daughter.

How big is the baby? 
Over 3 pounds, and now gaining around 1/2lb each week. 

Maternity clothes? 
Yes and no. Shirts, yes...because they're flowy for this crazy heat we're having! Ross is the place to go ladies!

Sleep?
Up & down. Some mornings I wake up and think, "Phew, I can still sleep!" and then the next two nights come and I'm tired before I even make it out of bed. The warmth doesn't really help either. My fan is my best friend :)

Best moment of the week?
The hiccups! My mom actually told me what they were while sitting in a church meeting together. I'd felt them before but they were always during music so in my little musical hearth I thought Bump was just thumpin' along to the beat. But the thumps were milder than normal kicks and movement...and probably too rhythmic for even a musical child of mine. :) With my credentials in hiccups or "kaylee jo's" I knew my mom was right, and they're a regular occurrence since. I've been told to enjoy them now, because as time goes, my belly will be jumping with the hiccups...joy!

Food cravings/aversions?
The past few weeks I've been craving hot dogs. But they must be barbecued so they're crispy on the outside. Cheap and easy right? I'm not complaining. Aversions? Deli ham is the most recent heartburn culprit. I thought I was resigned to 24/7 heartburn earlier this week but was able to narrow it down to the darn ham! 

What I miss? 
Jumping out of the car/a chair/bed in 2 seconds. I go to get out of the car quickly and halfway through I remember that my body is a little different these days. I also miss early May, when I thought it was hot. Because now I just don't think its hot. I know its hot.

What I don't miss?
People wondering if I'm pregnant or not. Its no longer "Is she gaining weight? or pregnant? or what?" Now it's like "when are you due?"

Overall mood?
A little more cranky than normal...or it takes less to make me cranky. But it usually passes-once I get food :)

What I'm looking forward to?

Mainly I'm looking forward to putting little clothes on a little person. I know from younger siblings that clothes changes can be frequent with babies so I guess I'm lucky! We'll see how long I love it for.

I'm also excited as the nursery is coming together. We're waiting for a new line at our favorite store for the last few things. And by waiting I mean looking at the pictures of the remaining items everyday and wishing I could go get them now. Our bank account probably loves that I can't but I don't! :)

And here's 30 week Kaylee Jo & Bump. Heat + pregnancy = flowy shirts. Woot woot!

Onto the third...

So it kind of hit me today that I'm actually in my third trimester of pregnancy! We're now in for bi-weekly doctor visits, more kicking and squirming and the doc said contractions may be on the way! At our last doctor's appointment everything measured perfectly and little Bump's heart was just thumping away. Sometimes I can honestly say that I don't feel much different, but then other times I most certainly do! I guess I mainly just get tired quicker than I'm used to. I love being busy busy busy so I'm learning to try to listen to my body a bit better before its too late and I'm sore and exhausted. :) My stomach did get really tense to where it was uncomfortable (near the bottom of my belly) while Phil & I were on a walk the other night. Sign of things to come maybe?

I've been noticing how thick my hair has gotten these days...meaning its hot! Haha. My hair has always been thick but pregnancy...whoa. I have more hair than I want! I know people have told me they love what pregnancy does to their hair but I already have enough...and now I have more! I guess it's good for when it falls out during nursing time? I don't want to complain but let's just say that my hair is always in a ponytail or bun so far this summer, and sometimes those bring headaches too. 

As of now (28 weeks) our little Bump weighs around  2.5 pounds and is blinking, kicking, coughing, kicking, hiccuping and wait, did I mention kicking? Bump must want to be a dancer or boxer because jeez, she's moving and kicking a lot! The doctor did tell me I have an posterior placenta so that places Miss Bump right up front for me to feel everything. I'm grateful she's letting me know she's there and healthy but sometimes I just want to poke her back :) The best remedy for crazy Bump is Phil's hand on my stomach. I tell him to feel what she's up to and its like that's her cue to back off. She has still let Dad know she's feisty but will often calm down with his hand around. Maybe I'm sentimental but I find that to be precious. :)

Anyway, that's the update this week. And here's the classic belly pic of me and Bump in all our 28 week glory.

Memorial Day

This last holiday weekend we were lucky enough to get out and enjoy Utah's beautiful mountains...just a 5 minute drive from our house.

See that "puppy" there in the middle? Yeah, that's our little guy. Not such a little pup anymore!

That's ok though, we'll keep him. :)

We spent the day with our friends Paige and Chris. We headed up the canyon and dropped of Chris, Phil and Paige's sister at their beginning bike ride destination. Paige and I then drove to the waterfall to meet them. Are we lazy...no :) You see, Paige and I are both preggers-due within 6 weeks of each other and we wanted the husbands to test the trail first before we attempted it. We walked the dogs from the parking lot to the falls and there was the bike gang already. 

Quick and breezy ride!

Needless to say, next time Paige and I will be joining them!

(Me and Koda, Sadie behind Koda and Paige)

Koda loved playing in the water and saying "hi" to all the new dogs. Mostly he barked and made people think he was a feisty man-pup, but he was just saying, "I want to play!" Luckily, Chris and Paige's puppy, Sadie, is his new bff and they kept each other busy. 

Look at cute Sadie and Koda...we love our pups!

We finished the morning with a nice picnic lunch nearby. We had a lot of fun. We love the Utah summers!