27 weeks and bumping!

We are now into the 3rd trimester!! Woohoo!! Home stretch! I am feeling great and so excited to meet my sweetheart! He has been a very busy boy! I love all of his movement but its getting harder to sleep.  Here's some bump pictures for the week. One of my best friends had her shower celebrating her first child. It was a great day and it was so great to see her! Our sons will be about 6 weeks apart and I'm so excited to watch them all grow up together! 

I have been keeping up with my workouts. This weeks workouts have included:

Friday: pregnancy fitness DVD 2nd trimester

Saturday: day off for the shower

Sunday: Walked to and played at the park with Ryker (about 2 hours); 2 side planks per side, each held for 45 seconds; 2 planks held for 45 seconds each; 2 sets of 20 hip bridges.

Monday: My workout was broke up into 2 parts. The weather was horrible so we had to hit the treadmill and Ryker really wasn't up to it.
  Part One: Treadmill 15 minutes (4 minutes at 4.3 mph at 5.0% incline, 4 minutes at 4.0 mph at 8.5% incline, 2 minutes at 4.2 mph at 0% incline, 5 minutes at 4.0 mph at 0% incline. Burning about 124 calories for a total of 1.01 miles)
 2 sets 15 reps squats hold 15 lb dumbbells
 10 alternating forward walking lunges with 15 lb dumb bells
 15 reps per leg backward walking lunges with 10 lb dumb bells
10 squats to over head press with 10 lb dumb bells
10 bicep curls with 10 lb bells
10 triceps kickbacks with 10 lb bells
15 reps per leg curtsey lunges with 10 lb dumb bells

  Part Two: Treadmill 17 minutes (1 mile at 4.1 mph at a 1.5 % incline; 1 minute per side, shuffling at 3.5 mph and 1.5% incline. (If you haven't done this before start at a slow pace and PLEASE hold on to the hand rails!!!) burned about 107 calories and went 1.12 miles.
  Elliptical: 14:50 minutes, 1 mile at a 0 ramp and 4.2 resistance. Burned about 122 calories.

Tuesday was a day off

Wednesday, today: Ryker once again was not up for the gym but I did manage: 6.5 minutes on the treadmill. Totaling .60 of a mile and burning 60.3 calories. I did a jog/ power walk interval. 2 minute walk at 4.2 mph and 1 minute jog at 5.5 mph; with 0% incline.
  Elliptical: intervals for 5 minutes (highs were at 10 ramp/ 5 resistance and The Lows were at 4 cross ramp/ 5 resistance. I also did 5 more minutes at a 10 cross ramp and 6 resistance. These two sessions totaled .86 of a mile in 10 minutes and burned about 98 calories.
  After the gym I took Ryker to the park and played on the playground doing some stairs and then went for a mile walk. I finished today's workout with 2 sets of 20 donkey kicks per leg, a 40 second plank followed by lots of stretching!!

I hope you all have a lovely night! I am going to enjoy some peace and quiet since the little man went to bed early and might head that way myself!

Baby at 26 weeks

Our baby boy is 2+ pounds and approximately 9 1/4 inches long. He is practicing sucking and can hear sounds so make sure you read, sing and talk to your little one!

How far along? 26 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain: 20 lbs
Wearing maternity clothes? Yes, mostly tops 
Stretch marks? No
Sleeping: all the time! I'm exhausted all the time!
Best moment this week: listening to your heart beat at the doctors!
Have you told friends and family? Yes
Miss anything: tanning and hard workouts
Movement: tons! He is very active 24/7
Food cravings: skittles and frosting
Anything make you sick? Nope, thankfully!
Have you started to show: oh yes there is definitely a bump there
Gender prediction: He is a handsome little boy!!
Labor signs: none
Belly button in or out: starting to stretch flat
Wedding ring on or off: on
Happy or moody most of the time: mostly happy this is such a blessing!
Looking forward too: meeting my little prince and the weather warming up!!

Week 26 and counting!

Hello all!

I am now 26 weeks and 4 days! I am feeling pretty good. I've started having swelling in my legs which has slowed my workout schedule. Thankfully it has come a lot later than during my first pregnancy. I had my six month appointment and was feeling great about how things were going. I've gained 20 lbs so far which is much better than where I was at this time with my first. My doctor however burst my bubble. She is concerned I'm gaining weight too quickly so I will be meeting with a nutritionist to see what we can do. I don't feel like I'm over eating or anything but who knows maybe I am. On a more positive note I have been walking at least 30 minutes 5 days a week. My son has been a great motivator. The warm weather has him wanting to be outside constantly so mommy has no choice but to lace up her tennies and hit the pavement! Today we walked 2.08 miles in 34 minutes. I'm also lifting light weights 5-15 lbs depending what I'm working 3 days a week. I'm hoping to add another day of lifting and another day of cardio to my plan once things slow down a little. So in the next week or so. What types of exercises do you do or did you do to stay in shape while pregnant? I'd love any tips you have!!

26 weeks bump pic