Bumpdate #2 29 Weeks

Third trimester! I can't believe I only have 11 weeks left!

Weight gain? I've gained around 30 lbs. Yikes.... I'm sure I'll put on another 20 before I deliver. Just like last time. I'm starting to swell again. Yippee. :/

Maternity clothes? Yes. I'm entering the stage where my t shirts aren't fitting anymore.  

Sleep? Between heartburn and restless legs, I have a hard time going to sleep. I usually wake up between 3-5 in the morning too. I lay there for forever trying to will myself back into a slumber. Sometimes it works. Sometimes I'm not so lucky. 

Best moment this week? We've had many wonderful moments the past month! We are officially settled into our new house. We celebrated the holidays with our families. I turned 30 a couple of days ago. And we got to see our precious baby Graham!! I'm SO in love!!

 

He looks like his big brother! Here's a side by side comparisons of the two. 

Brandon and I wonder what color his hair will be. If he will have my skin tone or his. I can't wait to find out! The ultrasound tech did see his hair! So I'm glad all this heartburn is for something. 

Another great moment was passing my glucose test, and my platelet count went up. Everything appears healthy and normal at this point. Praise the Lord!!

Graham's crib also came in right before Christmas, and Brandon put it together this past weekend. I'm still deciding on how to decorate the nursery, but I think I've finally nailed down a plan. 

Movement? Graham moves all day every day. He is now the size of a pineapple! Since he is bigger, I can see his movements more, especially when he is on one side. I often have to push him back to the middle when he makes my belly lopsided. 

Gender? All boy! 

 
Labor Signs? None 

Belly button in or out? In but getting flatter

What I miss? Heartburn is going strong. I keep Tums with me at all times. I finally broke down this week and started taking an antacid almost daily. It has helped tremendously! I just hate taking medicine daily! 

Cravings? Hard candy like Runts and Gobstoppers and Sprees. I also drink a lot of milk! 

Motley's Move 2015

Hello third trimester!! 

So we have had a crazy few weeks! We have been living in Kim and Dan's basement for a little over a year now. It allowed us to save up some money for a down payment and pay off some debt. It was the biggest blessing! However, it was time to move on to our own space since little Graham will make his debut soon. We made an offer on a house back in October, and we finally closed on Decemeber 4! I've been busy making it feel like a home for us. We are loving it so far! 

We got the keys on Friday, but I had to work at school at Cougar Christmas until 9 that night. So we went over to show Kim and Dan that night. This is our first picture in our new house! 

The next day was just as busy! One of my best friends had her gender reveal, and I had the envelope! Graham will have a girlfriend coming in April! I'm so excited for Meg and her family!! While we were partying, my precious mom and sister were at the new house cleaning and painting. If they wouldn't have been here, there's no way I could've gotten everything done!! I was still packing and cleaning the basement. It was crazy... And being 26 weeks pregnant didn't help me move any faster. That night after mom and Kayla left, Kim and Dan shampooed the carpets and kept Griffin while Brandon and I went to Little Rock to eat with his high school buddies. I felt awful for leaving, but we had this weekend planned months in advanced and hated to cancel. 

The next day, we moved! Brandon and Dan actually started the day before with the boxes I already had packed. Jonathon came over, and the three of them moved all of our stuff in about three trips with two trailers. Bless them!!! While they hauled, I stayed at the house and put up the kitchen stuff and worked in Griffin's room. I wanted it to be ready for him. Kim kept G entertained the whole day. I don't know what we would've done without them!! 

So after the first night, this is what the living room looked like. The vaulted ceilings made it feel especially empty. The first night here was weird. 

But we got the Christmas tree up and enjoyed our first home cooked meal of pot roast the next night! I took Monday off so I could rest and get some things in order. I've never been more ready for Chritsmas break!! I was sore and tired and could barely move after that weekend. Then it was back to work and all the holiday events. The house is slowly coming together... 

Celebrating a week in our new space! Griffin also started sleeping all night in his bed again, and we were eating all of our home cooked meals around the table. It was nice getting back to our normal routine! 

Bumpdate #2 25 Weeks

Weight gain? I've gained around 20 lbs. 

Maternity clothes? Yes please. 

Sleep? We've had a lot going on, so it takes me awhile to turn off my brain at night. I'm up between 4-5 in the morning. But what sleep I do get is usually good. I'm getting a little more uncomfortable as the weeks go on. 

Best moment this week? We are closing on our house tomorrow! Finally!! We've been blessed to be at Kim and Dan's house for the past 14 months, but it's time we settle into our own space. We will be moving in this weekend! 

Movement? Graham is a mover and a shaker. I really feel him when I sit down and pay attention though. 

Gender? All boy! 

 
Labor Signs? None 

Belly button in or out? In but getting flatter

What I miss? Heartburn is going strong. I keep Tums with me at all times. 

Cravings? My sweet tooth is finally back, which you can tell by my enormous weight gain this month. 

Griffin got to see Santa at SDC. We had a wonderful time!! 

Love my boys!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving too! We ate lunch with Brandon's family, then ventured to Omaha for dinner. Pretty sure I grew a few sizes this weekend! 

Brandon and I got a rare date night that weekend. We got home after midnight and found Griffin and his cousins like this. They have the best Nana! 

After a long day of school but before packing. I'm so tired!!

Bumpdate #2 22 Weeks

20 Weeks

21 Weeks

22 Weeks

I need some looser clothes. :/ And I obviously love wearing my hair up - as in every other day. 

Weight gain? I've gained around 11 lbs. 

Maternity clothes? Wearing them more and more now!

Sleep? Pretty good. I still wish I had more though. And I am having crazy dreams again. 

Best moment this week? This past weekend I went to Branson with some girlfriends. I got Graham a ton of new clothes!! 

My kiddos at school (and all the adults) are noticing my bump now. The little ones ask if he is ready to come out now. Ha!

Movement? Last week I felt him move almost 24/7! It's calmed down a little now. When I put on my old workout pants that are super tight around my waist, he goes crazy. 

Gender? All boy! 

 
Labor Signs? None 

Belly button in or out? In but getting flatter

What I miss? Heartburn is going strong. I haven't missed that, but it never truly went away after Griffin. 

Cravings? I could eat chocolate gravy all day long. 

This kid is talking more and more about being a big brother. I can't wait to see how my baby Gs interact!

Bumpdate #2 19 Weeks

17 Weeks 

17 Weeks

Me at 17ish weeks and Megan at 11ish

18 Weeks

19 Weeks

19 weeks

Heartbeat was 141, weighing 12 ounces, and measuring a week ahead!

19 weeks 4 days

Weight gain? I've gained around 6-7 lbs. 

Maternity clothes? I wear some here and there, but I am still fitting into all my regular clothes. 

Sleep? Okay. I just always seem to need more than I get. If I could get Griffin to stay in his bed all night long, life would be grand. 

Best moment this week? Brandon felt some strong movements from the baby around 18 weeks! And at 19 weeks, we found out the gender! We can't wait to welcome Graham Preston to our family this Spring!

Movement? This is one active baby! It was amazing to watch him on the ultrasound. He was literally rolling around and kicking and punching. I've felt him a lot more the past couple weeks!

Gender? All boy! 

 
Labor Signs? None 

Belly button in or out? In 

What I miss? Not having to get on to Griffin for wrestling around with me. 

Cravings? Anything I see! Ha! I'm still not liking the sweets. 

We had a gender reveal party last night. We just invited our family and close friends. My friend Megan had the ultrasound results on Thursday, and she did a good job keeping the secret! She tied a blue balloon to Griffin's wrist while he held a bunch of other balloons. When he let them go, it revealed the gender. So fun! 

Griffin even announced his little brother's name at the end. Love!

I was so glad my family came down! Brandon's family left before we could get a picture. 

This is what happens when kids come over! Ha! 

Little Graham is already so loved. I can't believe my pregnancy is already halfway over! 

Bumpdate #2 16 Weeks

Weight gain? I've gained around 3-4 lbs. 
Maternity clothes? I wore my first pair of maternity pants and shirt the other day even though I am still fitting into my old clothes. They were certainly comfy, but I was pulling the pants up by the middle of the morning. Maternity pants always seem to sag. 
Sleep? Okay. I just always seem to need more than I get.  
Best moment this week? Taking Griffin to do fun things! We went to OK City to see Thomas and to Silver Dollar City today with Drew. 
Movement? Feeling flutters more so that makes me think it's the baby! 
Gender? We find out in three weeks! 
Labor Signs? None 
Belly button in or out? In 
What I miss? Nothing!   
Cravings? Pizza and apple pie