Storybook Shower

Saturday Justin and I were blessed with a "Storybook Shower." It was such a fun afternoon. I'll let the pictures tell the story.

The Wonderful Storybook Decor

Posing

Presents

We were blessed with all sorts of storybooks, bath stuff, our bouncer, diaper genie, hangers, and of course some cute little man clothes. After the shower, we took everything home and worked in the nursery the rest of the afternoon. It is finally starting to look like a nursery. All we are missing furniture wise is the glider! I can't wait for it to all come together. Now I have started thinking about decor. : )

Thank you to everyone who helped and came to our shower! It was a wonderful baby shower! We are so blessed and feel so loved!! Baby Knight already has lots of friends who love him!!

29 weeks

Week 29

1-20-12

Size of the baby: supposed to be 2.5 pounds (yet we already know he is bigger than that) and 15 inches long- comparable to a butternut squash

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  +6

Maternity Clothes: yup- Mom got me two new tops that are super cute & accent the bump. I love them! I do kinda miss my jeans. I love jeans and have A LOT of different pairs so I kinda miss that but I do love how comfy my maternity stretchy jeans are. 

Gender:

Movement: keeping up with his kicks, rolls & squirms. <3 it so so much

Sleep: better this week- still super tired and have to pee every hour but getting better at going back to sleep

What I miss: not being exhausted & having big swollen feet & legs (check out what they looked like Thursday afternoon- AHHHHHH) *excuse my awesome froggie socks*

Cravings: still loving crushed ice (at least three glasses full a day), ice cream, string cheese, breakfast food and lots & lots of fruit

Symptoms: heartburn, swelling legs & feet, pain, acne, backache & oh so sleepy

Big News this week: 

• Last week the nurse told me I passed my sugar test, well this week the doctor told me I only passed by 7 points. Whoops...thank God for 7 little points. : ) 
• So Monday night I was awake the WHOLE night. Tossing turning, terrible pain in my calf, hips, back, ankles, everywhere! Well I woke up on Tuesday morning and my legs and feet were still super swollen and it hurt to walk on my calf. So I called into work and stayed in bed all day with my feet elevated. I thankfully had a doctor appointment Tuesday afternoon so I just stayed in bed and figured not to worry and just talk to doctor that afternoon. I was trying to listen to my body.
• Well I went to the doctor and told them about my pain in my calf the doctor & nurse start looking worried and say well normally we think blood clot. Let us look at your leg. WHAT! BLOOD CLOT! Justin wasnt with me so I was all alone. I was kinda nervous- thankfully after they did some tests THANK JESUS he didn't think blood clot. However, did tell me that whenever I want he will give me my bed rest letter- I really want to try to keep working as long as possible so we will see. Plus he wasnt demanding I stop just saying whenever I'm ready & don't feel like I can take it anymore- let him know. (unless he thinks I need it before I do)
• While I was at the doctor- he had a med student with him and wanted to let her see an ultrasound, along with wanting to check on baby since my leg was in such pain. So we went in the room with the ultrasound and got to see his brain and listen to his heartbeat through his brain, make sure he is still a boy, check his umbilical cord, and then see him in 3D again!! He got another cute shot of his face. I'm pretty sure he has my nose. : ) 

• Belly button is shrinking to nothing on one side, but on the right side where he is it is starting to pop- like shows in my clothes pop. HMPH. Not a fan.
• This week Justin put his ICE cold hand on my tummy and baby stuck his butt up in the air so high my stomach was completely lopsided. It was like he was saying stop that- its freezing!!! 

Here is Week 29:

28 weeks

Week 28
1-13-2012 

(my 25th birthday)

Size of baby: We had our 3D ultrasound this week and he said that he is already weighing close to 4 pounds!! YIKES! Chunk-a-lunk! According to What to Except on my phone he is 16 inches long and only 2.5 pounds...so much for that. So he probably weighs more like 2 Chinese cabbage instead of one.

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  I guess everyone was right about hitting the 3rd trimester and gaining weight- I am now +5. : ) 

Maternity Clothes: yup- having a hard time finding cute dresses for my upcoming showers though. 

Gender:

Movement: I love knowing what is kicking me now. Like I can say oooo that was a foot or thats an arm! I can't wait for him to be here. I am getting so excited. Him moving around all the time just makes it even more real for me every day. 

Sleep: UGH! I think that is why third trimester you get so tired again. I can't sleep for the life of me. I fall asleep great but as soon as I have to pee (which is often) I CAN'T go back to sleep so then I just toss and turn. I want a good nights sleep. 

What I miss: I love my snoogle pillow but I do miss sleeping on a regular pillow and being able to roll over without difficulty and being able to sleep on my tummy. Also, I miss being able to eat without heartburn. 

Cravings: crushed ice (that has been my craving the whole time). Also I have been wanting ice cream all week, along with PB & J sandwiches. 

Symptoms: heartburn, swelling legs & feet, acne, backache & oh so sleepy

Big News this week: 

• I passed my sugar test!! WOOHOO!
• Had our 3D Ultrasound- was so wonderful- so glad we did it! Isn't he precious?

• Belly button still getting smaller & smaller...just waiting for it to go away completely. 

Here is Week 28: took this before we went to dinner on my birthday

Randoms

1. Yesterday was the most wonderful day. We had our 3D Ultrasound. Isn't he so handsome? The cord & a bunch of other stuff is all in front of his face but you can still see his little outline.  

2. Heartburn has been eating my lunch. Every meal I eat TUMS half way through the meal in order to continue eating. 

3. I've been working on little man's closet dividers. However, my friend found some super cute ones on etsy for the same price I paid for all my materials. If I hate them in the end, I may buy the etsy ones. Here is what I have so far...

4. Yesterday and today I have been SO TIRED! I guess in my first trimester I was so sick that I didn't think about being tired but now OMG- I could fall asleep just by closing my eyes. Plus work has been crazy yesterday & today so that probably adds to my tiredness. 

5. Here is little man's dresser with some amazing paintings my cousin did. The bedding is supposed to get shipped on Friday & then I can start putting things together. But for now this is all the nursery decor there is : )

6.. Today I got home from school & decided to shower before J got home from work. Well I have been wearing my support stockings because 1. its cold 2. I already have vaso vagel syndrome so its just good for me to wear- especially during pregnancy. Well when I took off my socks...check out my leg. My legs & feet were so swollen that you can see the flower design on my socks! SHUT UP! That has never happened!

7. So thankful that today is already Wednesday night! WOOHOO! We made it through hump day! This weeekend I am taking my friends family photos and next weekend is my first baby shower!! WOOHOO! Alright- going to make me some egg salad...yummmmm....

Birthday Fun!

Yesterday I turned 25!! Woohoo! It was such an adult birthday. I went to work. I was pulled to be a fourth grade teacher for the day so it was fun to be in the classroom. After work I relaxed until Justin got home and then we went to Roadhouse for a birthday dinner. Here we are before we left.

Friday is also my turn over date for my weeks. So I had to take a photo of me turning 25 at 28 weeks. 

After we ate we went to my friends house Natalie for homemade cookie cake. Natalie is such a little baker. She is always making something so she made me a cookie cake. (Last year for my 24 birthday, she made me one but my Granny passed away on my birthday last year so I didn't go to work & get to eat it). Here we are with the cake:

Oh yeah...did I forget to mention that our babies will be a month apart?!?! She is having a little girl! Here we are posing with our bumps

(She is 31 weeks & I'm 28)

It was a fun birthday and I'm glad Justin was home and we got to go on a date, followed by hanging out with our friends. Perfect. : ) Hoping this 25th year of life will bring a lot of joy & fun! 83 days until little man is due!

27 weeks

Week 27
1-6-2012

Size of baby: the head of a cauliflower! OMG! He is getting huge! (Small I know, but compared to the poppy seed he started out as) 14.5 inches, 2 pounds

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  when we went to the doctor on Thursday I am +3. The nurse and I talked about how little I am gaining and she said I'm gaining something so thats good. I'm eating & not throwing up so not to worry about it. (Everyone else says I'm probably about to blow up seeing as I am entering my third trimester)

Maternity Clothes: yes! I have decided I never want to wear pants that you have to button again. haha. It is so much easier to go the bathroom and just pull down your pants rather than having to unbutton them. : ) 

Gender:

Movement: more & more each week. Sometimes it hurts he kicks so hard but mostly when he moves I sit and beg him to keep moving. : ) He still moves a lot in the morning and before bed. 

Sleep: better than last week now that I am done with my meds and can breathe again. Now the dog is the only problem keeping me from sleeping. Has anyone else had problems with their dog while pregnant? (like WONT sleep without you, has to be with you at all times)

What I miss: nothing this week I suppose. Pretty content with my tummy and growing little boy. : ) 

Cravings: this week I finally had some cravings. Totally random but I couldn't get enough or eat them fast enough. Are you ready?! Grapefruit, Root beer floats, & chili cheese fritos! HMMM YUMMY! I also have been eating cuties like they are going out of style. Citrus fruits have been my favorite since the beginning. And lemonade. 

Symptoms: Well Tums became my best friend this week. Talk about HEARTBURN! Also, the burping that is painful and acidy- no fun. Two nights ago I was eating tums while I was eating dinner it hurt so bad. Good thing Tums taste so good. ; ) 

Big News this week: 

• I had my sugar test on Thursday. I was super nervous. I read all these horror stories of how terrible it was. Something is to be said that I actually liked the drink they made me drink. I thought it tasted delicious! And when she took my blood an hour later she told me I had great flow & pretty veins. Such a compliment. For real- my veins are terrible! I have to have pediatric needles & no one can ever get my blood to flow good. I was so proud that my veins were cooperating and my flow was good. : ) Oh the little things.
• After my sugar test on Thursday I went upstairs and had my doctor appointment. He said everything is looking good. Measured my tummy and it was right on schedule. He told me that in a few weeks we should be able to feel his head down by my pubic bone- well he feels around and goes ohhh look at that he is already ready...you can feel his head perfectly when you push around down there! It's crazzzzyyy!!
• We scheduled our 3d ultrasound!! I'm super excited. Our doctor just joined the hospital, not private practice anymore, so he won't be doing them anymore but he said he would do one last one for us! I am soooo excited to see his sweet little face! Tuesday is the big day. 
• Starting this appointment we will now be going to the doctor every two weeks. I love going to the doctor. I know we don't really do anything and its not that exciting but I just love it. I feel like when I'm there it's real.
• My belly button is disappearing. It isn't poking out it gets smaller and smaller every day. My dad said his memory of my mom being pregnant was that her belly button just turned to skin so that must be whats happening to me. Its crazy- thought it would pop out, instead it is just going away all together! 

Here is Week 26: - this photo is real life for sure. end of the day- tired, worn out makeup but me and baby none the less

Gray sweater- Liz Lange Maternity from Target

Pants- Motherhood Maternity- love them- they are relaxed fit not fitted like my other dress pants

Stickers!

I am so excited. Before we knew whether or not Baby Knight was a boy or a girl I found these onesie stickers on Pinterest that were PERFECT if he was a boy. Well once we found out he was a boy- the link was no longer connected. So I found a shop I liked and asked her if she could make them for me. So I special ordered the cutest stickers that are PERFECT for our little man...here they are

Now are those not perfect or what!?!

26 weeks

Okay- first I have a question. Am I doing these wrong? So today (1/6/12) I turned 27 weeks so I am dong my 26 week update since I am finished with the week and can tell you my cravings, weight gain, etc. I don't see how I can write about my 26th week the day I turn 26 weeks. Is this wrong? I am sure there is probably no right or wrong way but it bothers me. 

Week 26
12-30-11

Size of baby: an English hothouse cucumber (14 inches & weighs apx 1 2/3 pounds)

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  Well last night I was only +2. Kinda worries me- just the baby himself is supposed to weigh 2 pounds. I don't think I'm eating enough. I told Justin today that I don't think I eat enough for a regular person let alone a preggers one. Got to get better.

Maternity Clothes: completely. other than around the house sweats & pj's. My mom brought up my cousins clothes and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them all. They are all super cute and she had one of her girls in February so a ton of the clothes are perfect for me right now. (as in sweaters, long sleeve, winter clothes) and she worked at a bank so it is nice dress clothes. I am so thankful she is letting me borrow them! They fit perfect!!

Gender:

Movement: Still loving feeling him squirm. This week I was reading about how his ears are developing so I would play lullabies on my phone and put it next to my stomach and he would kick away. So then I decided to play some Tao Cruiz for the baby and dance around a little then put my phone on my stomach. Well when I sat down the phone it almost fell off because he was kicking so much. Then he slowed down and only moved the phone a little but it was crazy! I loved it. We will be listening to baby mozart every night from now on. 

Sleep: miserable. miserable. miserable. I have had a terrible head cold this week so sleeping would have been a pain not pregnant but then add on being pregnant, having a 3.5 year old dog who suddenly has reverted back to puppy whining all night and you have one uncomfortable fat mama losing too much sleep. 

What I miss: nothing this week. (other than being able to breathe but that's not preggers related)

Cravings: still no real cravings other than crushed ice & fruit

Symptoms: constant backache, some pimples, difficulty breathing if don't sit straight up, peeing more than ever

Big News this week: Not only are your ears getting more developed but they say that week 26 you start opening and closing your eyes. Justin and I are going to try the flashlight trick and see if we can make you move. : ) Well I have been sick and on antibiotic. Thank Jesus there are still some antibiotics you can take pregnant. Thankfully I have had this week off and school doesn't start back till Monday so I have had time to rest. 

Here is Week 26: 

Top is one of my cousins maternity tops- so cute right!? Its from Gap Maternity
Jeans are my favorite pair I own- Motherhood Maternity