28 Week Bumpdate - Officially 3rd Trimester

I have officially progressed into the third trimester. It seems like every website will tell you a different week but almost all of them recognize 28 as third trimester. I've only got 12 more weeks to go and 9 until I'm full term which is when it is acceptable for him to come at anytime after that point.

I feel like I can't tell how much my belly grows week to week anymore because it is just big! Some weeks I could definitely feel and see a difference but recently I feel the same. You tell me.. here is this week's bumpdate..

• How far along? 28 weeks 2 days... 12 to go until due day! 

• Baby is the size of a... eggplant

• Total weight gain: Doctor's appointment on Tuesday will tell.. :)

• Maternity clothes? It is either maternity clothes or athletic gear. I don't really wear anything other than that. I did pair some maternity jeans with a non-maternity cardigan yesterday with one of the tiny belt above my big ol belly. It was cute but nope I didn't take any pictures! 

• Stretch marks? still going strong without any!

• Sleep: Sleep has been good still... not traveling for almost two weeks is so nice.. however short lived as we are headed on a VERY long road trip this coming weekend. The team will spend 30+ hours on a bus in just 4 days. Rough but I am very grateful that I am able to fly two of the three legs of the trip. I'll only have to spend about 8 hours on the bus. I'll take what I can get. :)

• Best moment this week:  baby hiccups :) Those are so special and fun. It wasn't the first time I've felt them but just as awesome as the first time. Other than that, my grandmother and aunt were in town on Wednesday for a doctor's visit so I got to enjoy lunch with them. The food was okay but the company was great. My aunt (my mom's sister) is expecting her first grandson in January along with my mom. It is also my grandmother's first great-grandbabies both in January and both little boys! :) My parents also came to visit this weekend which was great too. I haven't seen them since July. Mom and I went and had a semi-girls day by getting our toenails done and shopping for both her and baby Wyatt. Football watching at my brother and sister-in-law's  rounded out the afternoon and then dinner back at my place while mom and I worked on one of many of my Pinterest projects for baby Wyatt's room. :) They are drying in the garage. 

• Miss anything? working out and over easy eggs! :(

• Movement: yes, tons. some days more than others but usually feel him all day long. 

• Food cravings:  pretty much anything unhealthy!  

• Food aversions: healthiness

• Gender: BOY!!!! BOY!!!! BOY!!!!

• Labor signs: nope

• Symptoms: I felt more tired this week than I have been in weeks past. I could have taken long naps... easily. HEEELLLLLOOOO 3rd (and final) TRIMESTER! 

• Belly Button in or out? oh so very shallow.... two weeks to go to see if I'm right! :)

• Wedding rings on or off? I'm trying to hold out until the maternity photos. They are a week from Monday but I might have to take them off before I travel this week and squeeze in them just for the photos. Better safe than sorry.

• Baby Purchases this week? Oh yes! Shame on me, but I didn't realize hubby hasn't gone out to pick out baby clothes. We took advantage of Columbus holiday on Monday and a 20% off coupon at Carter's and he got to pick out everything. We got some pretty cute stuff and I love everything he picked out. I loved seeing him light up for certain outfits and go crazy. He is going to be such a great dad and I can't wait to experience it with him. Mom and I bought a couple things today and we went to pick up the four pictures that I got framed for Wyatt's room too. I feel like things are really coming together in his nursery.

• Looking forward to:  Doctor's appointment on Tuesday. I think I will have graduated monthly appointments and will start going every two weeks. EEEKKK!! :)