30 weeks

Here's the most recent belly shot while we're in Arizona.

29 weeks

A bare belly picture as promised. It's not a total side shot but I figure it's better than nothing and you totally get the idea.

Ally turns "7"

Ally turns 7 on December 27 while we're in Arizona so we had her birthday party last Friday night. She wanted a swimming party at the Comfort Inn so that's what we did. She invited her two best girl friends and her army of cousins and they swam and swam and pretty sure they could have swam longer but then it was time for birthday wishes and presents. I had to show a picture of the infamous Barbie birthday cake that she HAD to have. I debated over this cake thing for weeks I think and finally three days before just went with it. I think Brandon forgets sometimes that I plan events for a living so I can't really let any details slide. Now I just have to figure out how I'm going to top this when Casey's birthday rolls around in February.

Picture 1: Ally with THE Barbie birthday cake

Picture 2: Casey with his cousin Ethan a.k.a Peter Parker Spiderman

Picture 3: Ashley, Sydney and Ally in the kids pool just hangin' out

And so begins the third trimester!

I just realized today as I was updating the blog that I haven't posted a bare belly pic in awhile. I'll try and do that over the weekend cause some of these just don't do it justice. I went for my 28 week appointment on Tuesday and all is progressing as planned. Measuring at exactly 28 weeks, heartrate is in the 150's and I've gained 15 lbs since the start of all this. Yesterday morning I went into the lab for my glucose test and thankfully, they said I passed that will flying colors so no three hour test for me. YEAH! The baby has been moving so much and this morning I felt what I believe was a foot completely sticking out of my side. It was out so much i could kind of grab it which sounds a little weird and trust me, felt weird too. I wish the lights had been on so I could have looked quick enough to see but feeling it was pretty amazing. Other than that, everything else is good at the Starr household. We're all getting anxious for our trip to Arizona in just over a week and the kids can hardly wait to rip open their Christmas presents. Happy holidays!

Girl Scout sleepover

Ally had her first girl scout sleepover Friday night and I volunteered to help her troop leaders. It was a little interesting being almost 7 months pregnant and sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag among 30 - 5 & 6 year-olds but we had a great time. Santa came and all the girls got to tell him what they wanted for X-mas. We did crafts, decorated a tree, played games, went caroling and ate plenty of junk food. The highlight was probably when Ally pulled her own front tooth just before bed time. I took a picture to capture the moment. The second pic is of her and one of her best friends, Sydney. Picture #3 is her and I just before bed and picture #4 is her with Santa.

27 weeks and one day!

Here I am at just over 27 weeks. Do not mistake the shiny face for the "pregnancy glow". I have had some severe dry skin and so the oily look is from the globs of lotion I've been putting on. It feels soooo much better. To date I've gained like 14lbs so hopefully I won't completely tip the scale next week at my appointment.