Growing right along..

We had a Dr. appointment last Wed, the 21st. The appointment went well and we heard everything we wanted too, especially that great heartbeat of his going strong; 145 BPM. My belly is right on track which means he is as well. At this point he said he is close to 3 1/2-4 lbs and around 17-17 1/2 long. Weight is still good for me, right at 22lbs all together and my blood pressure, heart rate and sugar still GOOD! The Lord is blessing both me and BABY through each step and I am so thankful.

I am 32 weeks this week and starting the uncomfortable stage. I can't sit long without just being completely miserable. I still haven't had really any swelling but just a little bit. My wedding ring is officially in the jewelry box for a little while and flip flops are a must, no wedges.

I believe Matt is getting excited too. I know he has been the whole time but the closer we get to him being here the more he talks about him and the more he wants to do things for him. He is going to be a good dad, and BABY is going to love him. Matt hurt his ankle this morning walking the dogs. Our beagle may look sweet but she is a rock solid piece of dog, haha. She can jerk and pull just about anything and anybody and that's exactly what happened. Myla pulled and Matt lost his balance and fell down our 2 step brick porch onto the side of his ankle. So now he is on the couch for a few days and his 7 month pregnant wife is getting some practice in doing everything for someone else. :)

Next appointment is May 4th. Our lamaze classes begin that day too. I am looking forward to them and seeing what we can learn about giving birth as well as taking baby home.

30 weeks

April 6th I had a DR. Appt for my 29 week check up. BABY was doing good, measuring where he should be and his heartbeat strong! I love going to the DR and hearing his heartbeat!! I have only gained 20lbs total and I am happy with myself but I'm glad it's where it is and not sky high. Don't think I don't feed BABY because he gets whatever he and mommy wants. My BP and everything was good as well. I had to give blood work but didn't do the glucose. My Dr. didn't feel I needed too with my weight, family history and everything else so I was glad about that. I am now to count his kicks; he should be atleast 10 times in 2 hours.. and he does! He's my little mover :) We go back for another appt. the 21st - I am now going every 2 weeks until my 36th week and then I will be going every week.

This weekend I will be 31 weeks; wow! In a little over 2 months BABY will be here. I am anxious, nervous, scared, speechless, etc. I can't believe how much this pregnancy has flown by and keeps flying by. I keep saying "I can't wait for him to get here" and I can't but it's hard to believe my first pregnancy, this point in my life will be over soon and my first child will be in the world! It helps me to live the saying "enjoy each day God has blessed you with" because I am truly doing so.

We have set a date for our first shower - May 1st. Having the shower for us will be just another stepping stone that will make this pregnancy feel even more real. We invited all our family and friends and I can't wait to see all of them and talk nothing but BABY :) I am already thankful for what people have given us.

BABY's nursery is final complete, other than book shelves that need to be hung. It looks like a little boy and I am so happy with it.

Oh, and wouldn't it be nice to be able to say his name rather than BABY. Yeah but I'm still not going to tell what we have decided on. If you are a family member or friends odds are you already know - except for the middle name.. we're still debating between 2.

Anyways, just a little update - we are doing just great! Keep us in your prayers that the remaining weeks will be just as good as they have been!

Picture at 30 weeks 5 days - That's the changer in the background and a few monkeys we have decorated with.

28 weeks

With spring in the air you can’t help but be in a good mood the past few days. This past weekend Matt & I traveled with the dogs to Emerald Isle for some relaxation with our friends Kristen & Troy. We had nice weather – of course I froze since the wind was blowing ever so lightly but it was a nice weekend. J

Baby & Mommy are still doing good!! My books say he should weigh on average around 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 lbs and be close to 14 ½ to 15 inches long. As I mentioned last week I am starting to feel baby move a lot more now. I feel the occasional blow to the stomach with his fist, foot, knee or elbow but mostly now I feel him actually move. Matt & I watched him Tuesday night for a solid 20 minutes just rolling and pushing up against my stomach. It’s a funny feeling but I love it! My weight is staying where it should be along with my BP and sugar. God is truly taking care and me and baby!

The crib came in this week. Matt put it together in an hour; which was quicker than I thought; I figured it would be in so many pieces it would take all night. It works well with the room and looks better than I thought it would to tell you the truth. The green bedding looks good too! The changing table to match the crib should be here in the next week hopefully, it shipped out yesterday. Little by little the room is coming together!

Posted is a picture of the crib and bedding together, plus a belly picture

This is the crib and bedding before we got the mattress and bumper up last night.

After we got the mattress and bumper up. - 28 weeks 4 days