7 months

Hello 3rd trimester...So glad to see you :) This weeks appointment was a little concerning...it was the glucose test. I have been very nervous about this test from the beginning. Primarily because I feel like I have a black cloud over me at times.

My nurse did her regular blood pressure test & belly measurements. She didn't say anything which she usually doesn't. So in comes another nurse taking my blood pressure again...I began to worry! Then in comes my doctor who keep in mind NEVER touches me...she only asks questions! So she "re-measured" my belly. While making a comment, "I only got 3 weeks not 4" ummm excuse me; what?!! She told me that the baby is measuring 3-4 weeks over. She was
A little concerned because my blood pressure was high (of course it was after drinking the sugary glucose drink), measuring over & swelling in my feet. So she requested an ultrasound to see the baby and check her size. I'm kind of freaking out! I have an ultrasound appointment next Friday...I sure hope everything is ok and she's just long!!

And then the call comes today that I failed the 1 hour glucose test. Maybe the cinnamon buns I had for breakfast the day before wasn't the greatest idea ;) haha! I was 10 points off from the cut off...boo! Wishing, hoping & praying I pass the 3 hour test next week.

In other news I have the greatest people around me!! I had a customer take me shopping last week and bought the stroller/carseat combo and some other things! And just today I received the swing! I am so excited to use these items! Luckily my best friend just had her baby on Tuesday, so I will be able to use them even earlier when sweet baby Grayson comes over to visit!

Is this my life....Pinch me!!!

Quick update:

Things are going well! Just nesting like crazy...trying to get it all done. The room is almost there!

My next drs appt is June 11th (7 months) which will Include my glucose test...kinda nervous!! Crossing my fingers that I'll pass.

She's moving a lot lately...enough for
Others to actually feel her :-) She responds to my husbands voice...it's kinda cute since he's gone all week and then he comes home and she still knows her daddy's voice!

Super excited for my upcoming baby shower...sometimes I feel like it is all a dream!

My friend Nicole is due any day; can't wait to hold a little one!

6 month update

Pregnancy "issues/memories"

-carpal tunnel is getting worse in both of my hands, mainly the right hand is completely numb at all times.

-just found my 1st varicose vein :(

-she is becoming much more active. The coolest feeling ever!!

-hubby finally got to feel her!!

-my belly button is pushing forward, thought it would pop, but right now it seems to be closing in...yuck!! Lol!!

-it has been fun being pregnant w my best friend...but she is ready to
Pop at any time!!! We decided it was time to "compare" bumps!!

I can't believe that I will soon be in my 3rd trimester...where did the time go!!! Can't wait to see her sweet face :-)

Time flies

I can't believe that I'm 21 weeks!!! Ever since the 2nd trimester has begun it seems time has flown by! I have been trying to enjoy every part of this pregnancy, but I must admit I can't wait to meet our little lady!!

I have been feeling great, tons of energy even with the little sleep I get a night! It's been a hard adjustment sleeping on my sides and not being allowed to sleep on my back, although sometimes I wake up on my back and realize that I slept GREAT!!

I finished the painting the nursery! That was quite an adventure! I wanted to make sure everything was absolutely perfect which is why it took me so long! But I love it! Now we just have to fill it up with the accessories! I ordered the light fixture to give it the "pop" of pink which added so much to the room (pic below). So stay tuned for the final product in the next month or two!

Last weekend we ventured out to do our registry since people were asking where we were registered already! So we figured why not just knock that out too! What an interesting adventure that was...my husband was in charge of the scan gun, which was like giving a kid a toy! He wanted to scan & play with everything! All in all it was a success...it's all finished!

Now we just have to find the pediatrician, sign up for our classes & enjoy these last few months!

She has been kicking/moving up a storm which is the coolest most weirdest feeling! I can't wait for her movement to get strong enough for my husband to feel her!

The biggest problem I have been having is numbing in my hands, especially my right...even as I type this it's going numb :( kinda makes it difficult for work since I use the computer all day! Owell! Other than that no complaints here!

Proud Daddy!

Her Room!

19 week ultrasound

I can't believe how time has flown by!! Almost Half way there...yahoo!!!

Today we had our 19 week ultrasound at the high risk doctor since we were currently going there for the genetic testing. They did a whole lot
Of measuring...she was cooperative for the most part until the end when the tech went to measure her head. She had her head arched way back, so the tech had to do a lot of poking & prodding on my belly which was a little uncomfortable ;-) The doctor came in and reviewed the measurements & pics and everything looks perfect! Which was a HUGE relief! She did mention the baby is 10 ounces, which is an ounce larger for 19 weeks; 80th percentile! Basically she is not going to be a small baby, which I kinda already guessed ;) lol!

Just last week I started feeling her move which has been the best feeling in the entire world! I can't wait to
Meet this little lady!

It's a...

Yesterday I was talking to a customer of mine who recently went to a local 3D/4D ultrasound facility...of course I have been super curious as to what our little ones sex would be so I signed up right away for a 3D ultrasound!!!


Since my husband hasn't seen any really good ultrasounds throughout the pregnancy I was so excited for him to go & it was my moms birthday the other day so I figured it would be a great present for her too!


The appointment was this morning (15 weeks 2 days). What an absolutely amazing experience! All along I have been hoping for a little boy first; no real reason...well maybe I didn't want payback! Instead of getting what I wanted we have been blessed with a little GIRL!!!! I am truly grateful for this little one!


She was moving, bouncing, turning & smiling throughout the ultrasound! It was wonderful to see my husband & moms reaction! Priceless!


We also got a lot images on cd and a video!!! I can't wait to show her one day what she looked like inside the womb!


Now let the nursery decorating begin! I can't wait to purchase the 1st pink
Item for her!

Catching up

Where to begin...

*Let me just say its been a long 8 weeks without my husband being home & partaking in any baby doctors appointments! I had my 13 week check up the other day; I was spotting for a couple days last week which sent me into panic-bitch mode immediately! Here I am nearing the end of the 1st trimester and I automatically freak that I'm miscarrying! Whelp it was a beautiful sound to hear the little ones heart beat...160 bpm! I then asked when my next ultrasound would be and she informed me that it would be a long while, since I somehow signed up for the integrated NT scan so I would get my 2nd ultrasound at that appt on April 11th & of course I immediately was sadden that my husband would start working in April and miss yet another ultrasound/baby appt :( She thankfully felt sorry for me and gave me a script to another fetal doctor in the hospital to have an ultrasound!!!! Yay!! So it is scheduled for March 6th!!!

*I'm and official owner of maternity clothes...it was so much fun shopping this weekend for some items!

*A sweet friend of mine that I used to babysit for has been saving her daughters crib for me for years...so I finally have a crib in MY HOUSE!!!!! She also is giving me a glider chair and some other fabulous stuff! Another dear friend let me borrow her little girls dresser! Now we just need to find out this baby's sex to get the room really rolling :-) I can actually say that I never thought I would have a nursery in my house!

*Cooper, our 1st born announced to the Facebook world that he was going to be a big brother! The warm wishes were so nice to hear!

I'll leave you with a couple photos!