Today is my 29th Birthday and I’m 28 weeks pregnant entering my third trimester. I thank God for allowing me to see 29 years on this earth. I am surrounded by love from my husband, family, friends, and associates who are following and praying for us on this journey to baby. As you can imagine the best 29th birthday gift I will receive will be a healthy baby boy in September. It is starting to sink in that I don’t have much time left being pregnant. I’m excited and overwhelmed with the thoughts of actually being a “real” mom. From breastfeeding, diaper changes, to loving on Maxwell, I’m already anxious for this feeling will be new and hard to comprehend. Besides brining Maxwell home there are 29 other things that I would like to accomplish before my 30th Birthday next year.
30 Before 30 Bucket List (in no particular order)
1. Maxwell Brandon McAfee – brining this healthy bundle of joy home. My forever baby!
2. Apply to MBA program.
3. This means I need to take the GMAT. Successfully get a competitive score on the GMAT.
4. Work a job that fulfills and challenges me that I can learn and grow.
5. Balance work and new baby – Defining my success as a working mom
6. Loose baby weight plus 20 lbs
7. Workout for 30 straight days
8. Run a 5K with my husband
9. Learn to Juice purchase a Juicer
10. Vlog our family at Youtube.com/meetthemcafees
11. Learn to edit videos using iMovie/Final Cut Pro
12. Purchase a vlogging camera/DSLR camera
13. Go on more dates with my husband
14. Spend more time and plan more meet-ups/girls weekends with my besties
15. Purchase a designer purse (MK)
16. Purchase a designer pair of shoes (CL)
17. Get back involved with NSBE local chapter
18. Attend NSBE National Conference in Anaheim, CA March 25 – 28, 2015
19. Be a mentor/volunteer -
20. Read at least 12 new books and journal about them
21. Write a manuscript/memoir of my life
22. Blog at least 3x a week
23. Update both blogs with new templates shareemfworld.blogspot.com and ericamcafee.com
24. Grow some herbs
25. Spend more time with family
26. Define my success as a first lady at St. Mark AME Smithfield
27. Write my business plan and create name for business
28. Attend World Natural Hair Show in Atlanta, GA April 2015
29. Learn basic sign language and teach it to Maxwell (Eat, Please, Thank You, I Love You, Milk, etc…)
30. Make more time for me
Below is my 27 week pregnancy update. I always post the previous week’s update on Thursday of my new week.
"29 never looked this good" lol
How far along? 27 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/measurements: 0lbs this week, 25 lbs total
Maternity clothes: Yes. All maternity clothes are in full rotation. Praying my shirts make it through the summer for some reason I feel like I'm gonna be humongous.
Cervical length: 3.3-3.7cm Very long and looking great!
Stretch marks: None new
Sleep: 8-10 hours. Preggo pillow and without.
Best moment this week: naps on the weekend and slowly moving and setting up things in the nursery
Miss anything? Champagne. I'm ready for my celebratory champagne once Maxwell arrives. I don't care who brings it I would appreciate at least 4 ounces. Thank you!
Movement: Yes, lots of movement as he grows. He moves from head down to feet down. I can't wait until he finds his final place head down. He is head down this week crossing fingers he stays this way.
Food cravings: watermelon and blueberry muffins. I cooked 12 and they turned out amazing.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Acid reflux has gotten worse this week due to milk and not eating smaller meals. I changed to lactose free milk and it's been working thus far. Water and tums are still my best friends.
Gender: Boy
Name: Maxwell or Max
Labor signs: None but Braxton Hicks have begun. I never had them during my pregnancy with BJ.
Symptoms: lots of movement and hiccups from Maxwell.
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy! I always feel like the summer is over after my birthday. Looking forward to what August has to bring including baby shower and finalizing the nursery.
Looking forward to:. My BFF Bridal shower August 2 and my barbecue baby shower August 9.
Keep the Faith!
Until next time,
~E
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