Pregnancy Update: 31 Weeks

Halloween (October 31st) marked 31 weeks pregnant! I was so excited when I figured this out that I decided I needed to take a picture with a pumpkin and my pumpkin sized belly. Scott decided it would be fun to make the pumpkin look all cute since I would be taking a picture with it. Anyway, below are a few pictures of me 31 weeks pregnant:

Okay, so now that you have enjoyed some cute pics of me, let's talk about the pregnancy. Mostly, the pregnancy has been great. I had minimal morning sickness in comparison with being pregnant with Alexander, my energy level has been better, and my back pain has been less too! The hard part with this pregnancy has been ligament pain. For about a month and a half, I was experiencing intense pain over the entire section of my abdomen. It would hurt so bad that walking just a few steps would bring me to tears. It was difficult to do housework, go on walks, or even take care of Alexander. There were many tearful days, but luckily Scott did all he could to help around the house and remind me that I was doing the best I could. That being said, the pain has finally gone away! I will occasionally feel pain, but nothing compared to what I used to feel. I had planned to make a few things for the baby, but was in too much pain to do much of anything. Well, since I have been feeling better, I decided to make the baby a baby blanket (since I made one for Alexander too). So I made this cute tie quilt Winnie the Pooh blanket. I actually made it at a Young Women's activity with the girls. It was so much fun! And though I would have loved to have made tons more for the baby, it feels nice to have at least accomplished one thing.

Well, there isn't too much more to report. The doctor says I am doing well. She said that my weight gain looks excellent and I am measuring perfectly. It was such a relief to hear that because both my mom and my aunt gained a ton of weight during their second pregnancy. So I have been trying to make sure I don't gain a ton too. Luckily, since my ligament pain has subsided, we have been able to continue our morning walks. Alexander and I walk Scott to work every morning, and that is so much fun. It is nice to enjoy some fresh air and have a few more minutes with Scott.

An exciting thing has happened since I last blogged about the pregnancy...we decided on a name!!! This time it seemed to be even harder than last time to decide on a name. I think it was mainly my fault though. I would like a name for about a day, and then not like it anymore. I was really wanting to give Peanut the middle name of Russell because it is a family name. Scott's dad, my uncle and my grandpa all share the name Russell. I thought it would be fun to name him that, but it seemed so hard trying to find a name that went well with it. Well, we have finally done it! "Peanut" will be called "Jacob Russell Richins!" We both really like the name and it has seemed to stick. It will be fun to hold Jacob in our arms soon. Well, that is all for now. Tune in next time for Outstanding October :)