Preggo Stats--32 Weeks

How far along: 32 weeks

Total weight gain: 6 1/2 lbs

How big is baby: The size of a squash

Maternity Clothes: Yessum!

Sleep: Good and bad depending on the night.

Best moment this week: Being able to take a 3 day weekend with the hubbs to go see family and friends in Mobjack/Mathews, VA where we were able to have Baby Shower#2 & 3!

Movement: Tons of it and I'm loving it!

Food cravings: None this week, maybe ice cream if that.

Food aversions: Nothing really sticks out.

Gender: BOY!

Labor signs: Hopefully none for a few more weeks!!!

Belly button in or out: In but getting more shallow

What I miss: Being able to sleep through the entire night.
What I'm not loving: How tired I am this trimester, I keep going to bed earlier and earlier!
What I’m looking forward to: Halloween--it's right around the corner and I love seeing all the different costumes kids wear, plus my friends Hazel & Amanda will be coming down--we're ordering pizza and gonna watch "Hocus Pocus" while trick-or-treaters come to our door.

What I'm loving: Baby Shower #2 hosted by my sweet mother-in-law and her dear friend Priscilla--it was amazing--pictures and post to come as well as Baby Shower #3 which was given to us by our church in Mathews, VA - Redeeming Grace--both showers really blessed us!

Milestone(s): We got several items we really wanted/needed from the baby showers!!!

Baby's Development - Week 32

We've made it to 32 weeks which means we're officially in the 8th month! I can hardly believe we have 2 months aka 8 weeks to until this little fella is due! I'm excited, anxious, and somewhat nervous just thinking about how our lives are going to change. We had our doctor's appointment this week and he says everything is great and he's very proud of me for losing weight and maintaining a slow and gradual increase that is really just the baby. Everything's normal and looks good--no high blood pressure, no gestational diabetes, and no swelling so all in all God has been very good to us! And our little fella is doing great, weighing in around 4 1/2 pounds! I thought that seemed a bit much but the doctor says he's just fine and he looks to be around 7 1/2 to 8 pounds at birth which sounds good to me! Anywho, be sure to check out more info on baby's development below!

Courtesy of http://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/32-weeks-pregnant.aspx

Preggo Stats--31 Weeks

How far along: 31 weeks

Total weight gain: 6 lbs

How big is baby: The size of a pineapple

Maternity Clothes: You know it!!

Sleep: Good and bad depending on the night.

Best moment this week: We got the stroller my parents and brother got for us! Adam put it together and it looks fantastic, I'm very happy with our choice of stroller!

Movement: Oodles! Apparently its a party in my belly everyday ;-)

Food cravings: Japanese food! (I finally had this for dinner last night!!!)

Food aversions: I've noticed spicy foods are what is triggering (part) of the acid reflux so I'm trying to be more careful by not eating certain foods.

Gender: BOY!

Labor signs: Hopefully none for a few more weeks!!!

Belly button in or out: In

What I miss: Getting out and doing much; we haven't had much time to ourselves as a couple so I'm really looking forward to the end of this month!
What I'm not loving: How tired I am this trimester, I keep going to bed earlier and earlier!
What I’m looking forward to: Our second baby shower (which will be next weekend) and hosted by my wonderful mother-in-law, Marty! 

What I'm loving: Adam finished painting the trim in the nursery so we're done painting! In other news, I've been going to a Bible study with Sue (a colleague and great sister and friend) for the past couple of weeks and it's doing my heart lots of good!

Milestone(s): We got the stroller this week and today's our first baby shower!!!

Baby's Development - Week 31

Can't believe we've finally made it to 31 weeks, this officially means we are now counting down the single digit weeks we've got left until we meet our little fella! He's probably weighing in around 3 1/2 pounds now, though I honestly think he weighs a little more than that (just ask my bladder, which he has found comfortable to relax on)! He certainly enjoys kicking his mommy and I enjoy it just as much, so does Adam, especially since those little kicks are packing more punch! Today is pretty special because it's our first shower so expect a follow-up post within the next 24 hours!!! Until then check out how our little man is developing!

Courtesy of http://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/31-weeks-pregnant.aspx

Preggo Stats--30 Weeks

How far along: 30 weeks

Total weight gain: 6 lbs

How big is baby: The size of a cucumber

Maternity Clothes: It felt like Christmas this week because I ordered a pair of jeans and they finally arrived (they're the ones I'm wearing in the picture)

Sleep: Continuing to get worse...I know this is a sign of things to come and expect

Best moment this week: Adam and Dad finished painting the nursery (I said this last week, but the color we chose for the top part of the room looked terrible so they fixed it--all that's left is the trim!)

Movement: Oodles! Apparently its a party in my belly everyday ;-)

Food cravings: Japanese food!

Food aversions: I've noticed spicy foods are what is triggering (part) of the acid reflux so I'm trying to be more careful by not eating certain foods.

Gender: BOY!

Labor signs: None--though we are educating ourselves about what to expect!

Belly button in or out: In

What I miss: Getting out and doing much; we haven't had much time to ourselves as a couple so I'm really looking forward to the end of this month!
What I'm not loving: My 4th block World History I class
What I’m looking forward to: Our first baby shower :-D It's next Saturday and I'm eager and thrilled to see everyone and get lots of goodies for our little fella! 

What I'm loving: Fall -- this is my favorite season!

Milestone(s): We got a few gifts for the baby already!

Baby's Development - Week 30

Wow! I can hardly believe we've made it to 30 weeks, only 10 more to go! I find the "size of baby" this week ironic when considering last week he was the size of an acorn squash; cucumber just doesn't seem as big, especially when most cucumbers my mother grew were pretty pathetic this summer. This kid is packing some punches and I love feeling him move; Adam's feeling him more and more and not only is he feeling him, but other people finally are, too. Next week my mom is hosting a baby shower for this side of the state and my mother-in-law is throwing us one the weekend after that for everyone on that side of the state. It definitely stinks that so many people we love are so far away, but at the same time, it's wonderful to be getting showered with double the showers and blessings :-)

Courtesy of http://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/30-weeks-pregnant.aspx

Preggo Stats--29 Weeks

It was homecoming week at the high school I work at and on this particular
day itwas "Throwback Thursday" where you dress up from a period history
and I chose to
be Greek for a day!

How far along: 29 weeks

Total weight gain: 6+ lbs

How big is baby: The size of an acorn squash

Maternity Clothes: Yep!

Sleep: I've got the whole getting up in the middle of the night thing down, but now I'm starting to toss more and more as its getting more difficult to sleep on my sides, too. 

Best moment this week: Having the weekend off (I had class last weekend and next weekend so having time off is precious)!

Movement: Oodles! Apparently its a party in my belly everyday ;-)

Food cravings: Cheeseburgers -- but the real kind -- not the McDonald's processed stuff!

Food aversions: I've noticed spicy foods are what is triggering (part) of the acid reflux so I'm trying to be more careful by not eating certain foods.

Gender: BOY!

Labor signs: None--though we are educating ourselves about what to expect!

Belly button in or out: Innie

What I miss: I know I've said this before, but sleeping on my stomach
What I'm not loving: My 4th block World History I class--those kids don't know the meaning of discipline and good behavior!
What I’m looking forward to: Finishing the nursery; we only painted it this weekend, and have a ways to go, but my goal is to have the bulk of it finished by the end of this month! And I'm looking forward to the upcoming baby showers!!!!

What I'm loving: The smell, looks, and tastes of fall! (I have candied pecan from BHG in my scentsy and it smells delicious!)

Milestone(s): Getting the nursery painted

What I'm Up To: Crib Sheets

As I've scoured the Internet in search of crib bedding for our little one, I haven't quite found what I was looking for--although truth be told I wasn't quite sure what I was searching for either. Until I stumbled upon this beauty of a nursery. I fell in love with the colors and not the theme of the room. So many websites have bedding that matches a theme instead of colors. I get tired of some rooms so easily (especially seasonally) so I decided to choose colors for our little fella's nursery rather than a theme, so that way I can pick and choose different pieces to  use or retire when I want. The colors we've chosen are gray, orange, lime green, teal/aqua, and bright blue.


Once we made a decision on the colors it was off to finding a bedding set we could use. I found a shop on etsy whose work I love, but when I asked for some prices, I decided that I could make my own bedding and not have to pay nearly as much. It wasn't quite the endeavor I was meaning to take on, but in the end it has been a wonderful experience; not only for me, but my mother as well. We decided to make the crib sheets (we made two) and have registered for a few others. I'm in the process of finishing our little one's shopping cart cover, something I hoped to have finished tomorrow. All-in-all the crib sheets are really easy once you get the hang of it!

Baby's Development - Week 29

This little fella has been kicking up a storm lately! He must think it's party time every evening when I'm trying to rest, because he sure is dancing! We have 11 weeks to go until his due date, and truth be told I can believe it'll be less than two before we're in single digits! God has been so good to me throughout this time--I haven't had any complications and have enjoyed really enjoyed being pregnant! Even though this little one thinks it's party time in my belly, I sure do love feeling him kick and having those family/friends around me feel it, too. How wonderful our God is that it was he who thought to make conception/pregnancy so intricate and miraculous! Check out my preggo stats where I update a little more about how I'm doing, too!

Courtesy of http://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/30-weeks-pregnant.aspx