34 weeks 4 days

Today marks one week that I've been off of work.  On Christmas day I developed severe back pain that would come  and go. I tried going back to work after the holidays,  but having to sit for an extended period of time made my back hurt to the point of wanting to cry.  After discussing my symptoms with my Dr, he recommended pulling me out of work in hopes that the rest would help with the back pain,  and me staying off my feet would help in reducing my swollen feet and ankles. I also purchased a pregnancy back brace that has helped some aswell. I'm Soooo excited for C &S (and their young son) to come and start preparing for the birth of baby A, aswell as be able to attend Dr Appts with me.
Time is going by so quickly, before we know it they will be a wonderful family of 4. 😊

Almost 32 weeks

I'll b 32 weeks tomorrow.  WOOHOOO!!!!
I can't believe how quickly the weeks have been flying by.  Next week is Christmas,  then new years right after,  then a few weeks later my wonderful IPS will be flying in to prepare for the birth of baby A.
Baby A is doing great... at my last drs appointment his heart rate sounded perfect my abdomen was measuring exactly where it should. He moves all day which I totally enjoy,  every movement is a reminder of the wonderful gift I'm helping C & S carry. I must admit tho, there are time when he decides to either punch or kick my bladder,  I don't enjoy those moments very much,  as I suddenly need to rush to restroom in hopes of not having embarrassing accident 😵.
Another week down and still this pregnancy and the journey have been amazing.  Of course with a few hiccups along the way but amazing and life changing nonetheless.

Almost 31 weeks

30 weeks and 6 days today!
I must admit this pregnancy has been pretty easy in comparison to some surrogates I've been in contact with. Yes I'm getting tired easily, yes ive gained some extra weight, yes my feet swell up every now and then, yes I was found slightly anemic, and my growing  belly is getting bigger by the day, my clothes are getting tighter, and the list could go on for days, however, things could be a whooole lot worse.
On the bright side, I'm still able to work full time,  I'm still able to keep up with my boys busy schedules,  still able to cook dinner every night and tuck my boys in at night and wake them every morning with a "good morning, I love you" kiss. Not to mention I'm a single mother of two, and I do everything pretty much on my own. So instead of complaining of a few changes that my body has gone through, I'm extremely grateful and thankful to God that he's allowed me to continue my regular life while at the same time being able to give S and C the greatest gift imaginable, a healthy baby boy!!! 💙💙💙
Life is absolutely amazing at this point in my life, & instead off seeing the glass half empty, I prefer to stay positive I see the glass half full.

27w6d

Everything came back perfectly fine with my iron testing aswell as the glucose tolerance test.  I'm almost 28 weeks and I'm starting to experience some pregnancy related bothers. Not too bad tho. I've hit the 140 lbs mark, my feet and ankles are starting to get swollen by the end of the day,  occasional leg cramps at night, constant thirst which results in constant restroom breaks and just the overall feeling of being heavier. All are normal symptoms of pregnancy and none of them are unbearable. Only 87 more days to go before S and C get to hold baby A, maybe a few more or maybe a few less. 😊

Glucose tolerance test

I woke up extra early yesterday.  It was time for my glucose tolerance test.  I arrived at the lab at 730 am and drank what some people refer to as this horrible disgusting super sweet sugar loaded solution.  To be quite honest it wasn't bad at all. Yeah it was sweet but that's to be expected. Honestly the worst part was having to sit in the waiting room for an hour, I was seriously freezing but couldn't go to my car for sweater. The receptionist told me I had to be where she could see or I'd have to return another day 😤
All in all everything went smoothly and I'll know my results Monday morning.

24 weeks!!

This week marks the 24th week. I'm growing little by little, my belly button is actually beginning to pop out. I'm currently weighing 137 lbs, that's 10 lbs heavier than my prepregnancy weight.
I feel little man kick, punch, move, roll and hiccup. His movements have become a lot more constant and around the clock. Every movement serves as a reminder of the wonderful gift that im helping nurture for my more than wonderful and deserving intended parents.
At my next Drs appointment I will be ordered to preform a pregnancy glucose tolerance test. I know it isn't a fun test, however its definitely a very important test so I'm more than willing to get it over with. I've never had any issues with this(or anything) with the pregnancies of my boys, so I'm not worried one bit.
Here are a few puctures of my growing belly.

21w3d

Here we are. 21 weeks down, more than half way through this journey and everything is going great!
My belly is slowly growing, baby boy moves and kicks all day but manages to let me sleep at night :-). Cravings are almost non-existent, which is nice cause it's helped me maintain a steady and healthy weight gain throughout the past months.
My boys met S&C as well as their young son this past Sunday for the first time via skype. While my oldest tried to play "Mr Cool"and remained calm and collective,my youngest was the total opposite,  totally wanting to be the center off attention the entire time. Overall it was a fun rewarding experience and my boys can now put a face to "the mommy and daddy" that we so often speak of. Im very excited for when they all finally get to meet in person (when C&S come for the birth of their little bundle of joy!!)