30 weeks

How far along: 30 weeks....wow, seriously? It's weird how it seems like I've been pregnant forever but at the same time it's really flying by! I'm 3/4 done!
Total weight gain/loss: Up 33 lbs...according to my Mom's scale which HAS to be terribly terribly wrong...I go to the doctor on Wednesday for an official number.
Maternity clothes: So so so sick of them
Stretch marks: Same ones
Sleep: Sucks. I either can't find a comfortable position, my arm falls asleep or I have terrible heartburn.
Best moment this week: Getting to have two ultrasounds!
Movement: He's moving a lot....more during the day and less at night. Maybe he's getting his days and nights situated!
Food cravings: Sour candy
Gender: Boy!
Labor signs: Yesterday I sang on the praise team and had a couple of Braxton-Hicks contractions. SO....I officially went on maternity leave yesterday! I'm sad I'm having to take so much time off, but I am going to enjoy my break, too.
Belly button in or out: Out!
What I miss: Being able to stand up quickly or get out of bed quickly without much thought. Nowadays, if I jump up too quickly the lower part of my belly feels like it's pulling...almost like a cramp? Not fun.
What I am looking forward to: Moving into the next stage...having a baby and NOT being pregnant anymore!
Weekly wisdom: Flat shoes really are your friend...even if they are not as cute at the 5 inch heels.
Milestone: We are now in the 30s! I never thought I'd make it out of the 20s!

4D Ultrasound-Take 3

Noah, again, did not cooperate. For some reason, he doesn't want us to really see him until February! But we still got a few interesting pictures.

I love this one! Noah's perfect little toes! He has his Momma's feet, too!


Heartrate at 150bpm


Noah's hand and a blurry look at his face


This one is a little strange looking, but it looks like his eye is open!

I didn't schedule another appointment while I was there. I love seeing him, but I'm getting tired of having to go to the doctor every other day! And I'm sure my boss is getting tired of that too! Good thing he's my Dad and I can get away with it! The ultrasound tech (who is very patient and very nice) said that we could keep trying all the way up until delivery to get a good picture, so I'll probably try one more time. I don't know, we'll see.

In other baby related news, I ordered some 8x10 canvases with Noah's name written on them back in October to go in his nursery. And now it appears, after I've paid for them, that the online boutique is closed.....So now I'm trying to figure out what's going on and how I can get my money back. Didn't I go through enough drama with Noah's bedding?!? Geez...

4D Ultrasound-Take 2!

He takes after his mother, what can I say. Noah did a little bit better this time, but our ultrasound tech said she still wasn't satisfied with his pictures. So I'm going back AGAIN tomorrow! He is just so tempermental yall! I drank a Mountain Dew and everything and he still didn't cooperate! He even stuck his tongue out at the ultrasound wand because he was so tired of me moving back and forth, trying to get a good picture of him! So not only does he look like me, he acts like me, too! :o)

Strong heartbeat at 141 bpm

Even my Mom and April agree that he looks just like me! I'm so excited!

I love him so much already!


He's so cute!!

So, like I said, we go back tomorrow and HOPEFULLY the third time will be the charm!

29 weeks

How far along: 29 weeks!

Total weight gain/loss: Up 28 pounds

Maternity clothes: I'm sick of them. I'm ready to be skinny again and wear my normal clothes.

Stretch marks: Same ones, but they don't stand out as much as they used to for some reason.

Sleep: It's going ok. But I miss good sleep.

Best moment this week: Getting all of Noah's presents assembled/washed/put away. It won't be long now!

Movement: After our trip to the doctor, Noah must have realized he better start moving more. And he has been kicking me HARD all week long.

Food cravings: Fried rice....actually just the soy sauce. Anything salty really.

Gender: The ultrasound tech confirmed that he's still a boy!

Labor signs: I had a few Braxton-Hicks this week. Those aren't fun.

Belly button in or out: Out

What I miss: Feeling like a normal person...having energy, drinking 8 Mountain Dew's a day, wearing normal clothes

What I am looking forward to: Getting to see our son again tomorrow at our 4D ultrasound (take 2)! Pray he cooperates!

Weekly wisdom: I'm all tapped out.

Milestone: Passing our first non-stress test.

Hopefully Noah will show us his pretty little face tomorrow afternoon. I'm not looking forward to returning to work tomorrow after this long weekend. Usually I am ready to go back to work, but I'm just so tired and so tired of everything hurting all the time. I'm just getting to the point where I'm tired of being pregnant. It's bittersweet because on one hand I love feeling him move around in my belly and I love being about to go and come as I want, sleep when I want, etc. Then on the other hand, I'm so ready for him to be here so I can hold and cuddle him and I can feel more like a human.

So anyway, that's my pity party. I'll be better tomorrow.

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving! We spent the first half of the day at my Mom's house and the second half of the day at Brad's Mom's. I weighed myself on my Mom's scale and I have officially gained back that one pound I lost while being sick! Eating all the great food we ate will do that to you I guess! Here are a few pictures...

My granddaddy and Mom

Reece (my niece), Mom and Griffin (my nephew)

Josh (my brother-in-law), Reece, April and me and Noah

Griffin and Peyton (my other nephew) guarding the food!

Stuffing our faces!

Then yesterday, we all almost had a heart attack watching the Iron Bowl. Bama came this close to losing...and you can see the worry in our faces as we were watching the game...

My uncle, Brad, me and Noah...he was really poking out!

Mom and I getting some sugar from Bella and Sophie

Bella has gotten really attached to me lately. She wouldn't leave my side all day!

Trying to keep Noah warm!

My step-dad, Doug and my step-brother, Douglas

This is my favorite picture of all! There was like a minute left in the game and Bama HAD to score a touch down to win. We were all worried!

Needless to say, Bama won!

Today, we have been decking our halls! And when I say we, I mean Brad! It literally took him two hours to pick out a Christmas tree today at Lowe's. He is so picky about his tree! If I wasn't so lazy, I would follow him around the house and take pictures for yall to see....but instead, I'm going to continue to sit in my recliner with my feet up! Blame the baby!

4D Ultrasound...Take 1

Noah's 4D ultrasound was this morning. He was his usual stubborn self so we didn't really get any good pictures of his face. But from what we did see, I think he looks like me! Everything still looks perfect, he's still very much a boy and his heartrate was 148bpm. We go back on Monday for Take 2!

Here, you are looking down on him from the top of his head. He has his hands propped behind his head, relaxing!


Checking his heartrate


The four chambers of his perfect heart


Strong, long legs kicking on my bladder!

He was acting like he was chewing gum the whole ultrasound. He has his mouth open in this picture!

The only half-way decent 4D picture we got of the little monkey. Don't you think he looks like me??

Noah's profile

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving yall! And remember to give thanks to the Giver of little miracles!

Our 2nd shower

Sunday, I had my second baby shower! It was hosted by my sister, April, and my friends Jenn, Brooke J, Rissie and Brooke D. We had a HUGE turnout and had SO much fun! Plus I got a T-O-N of stuff! I feel a lot more prepared for Noah now. Here are some pictures from the shower....

Yummy food!

I would be the only one eating in the picture...

Some of the ladies discussing baby things!

My good friend Donna made that cute diaper bag! She is so talented!

I am in LOVE with my Boppy!

Reece was my helper!

My sister's sister-in-law made that Christmas ornament! It has snowpeople on it and the girl snowwoman is pregnant! How cute?!?

My Mom and Reece reading Noah's baby book

I love opening presents!

Super cute blanket!

Next we played the toilet paper game! Kim won...she's in the green shirt and gray sweater!

Measuring my tummy...I was like 12 sheets I think? That's Rissie measuring me (one of the hostesses)...she does my hair-can you tell? Our hair is the same! Except I've got some serious roots going on in this picture!

Half of the room full of people (April to the left, then Brooke J)

The other half of the room...(Brooke D being goofy and covering her face and Rissie sitting in the floor in the pink)

All of my goodies!

So as you can see, we had LOTS of fun and got LOTS of stuff for Noah! Thanks to everyone that came!