34 Weeks

So here we are at 34 weeks along...its getting closer and closer until we meet our little one! With that said we still have a lot to do. I've made a list of things for Nunie to do before baby arrives, like paint the doors and trimmings of our house, clean our backyard, etc. I've been cleaning all the closets, throwing stuff away, and even had a garage sale this past weekend with Mom. I guess you can say the nesting has continued.

We had a Dr's appointment this past week and also a growth scan. Our baby girl is growing like she should and everything looks great. She's not measuring as big as my fundal height indicated. She's estimated to weight about 5lbs 4oz and that puts her in the 70th percentile, so a little big but nothing to worry about. However, she's breech and that has me worried as I do not even want to think about a c-section. My plans were to go as natural as possible. I guess some things you just cannot determine. I'm just praying that she turns..and I'm continuing the exercises my doctor recommended.
We've signed up for birthing classes and we will start them next Sunday. We will also be taking a breastfeeding class at my hospital and I will attend La Leche League Meetings coming up as well. I'm trying to do everything before school starts again!
Baby's room is about 90 percent complete, I will post pictures as soon as everything is ready. I have not started to wash anything yet, but I will do that right before I go back to work. I want things to be fresh for her:P We've started a new routine for Dora and Logan-they are now sleeping in the home office. Our room is just too crowded with us and two great danes on the floor. There have been several times I almost tripped over them while getting up for one of my many restroom trips. So last night was the first night in three years they didn't sleep with us and they did great (I think Nunie was more sad then they were, lol)!
Oh and one last thing. I officially got to experience "Sausage Feet Syndrome" on Saturday. I'd been outside and on my feet all day during the garage sale we had. In the evening we were going to dinner at la Strada for Jill's birthday and my feet did not fit into any of my shoes, it was pretty hilarious and a little painful. I drank plenty of fluids and propped my feet up-no more sausage feet for now:)

How far along? 34 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: + 26 yikes
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? None so far but yucky linea negra
Sleep: I'm not uncomfortable sleeping but I hate getting up a million times for restroom breaks
Best moment this week: Saw my sweet baby in the ultrasound
Movement: Kicks are stronger
Food cravings: None
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Not labor signs, but Braxton Hicks definitely have started
Belly Button in or out? Its as "out" as its going to get I think. i would call it flat
What I miss: Not feeling clumsy and slow, lol
Milestones: Growth ultrasound

33 Weeks/Shower

This past week has been great as I imagined, but also very busy. We were able to see the proofs from our maternity session and I think they came out great! My baby shower was this past Sunday and it turned out so beautiful. My mom, sister, and mother-in-law did such a great job with the beautiful decorations, delicious food, and awesome dessert bar my sister put together. Not to mention the tons of gifts we received from all our friends and family. We feel truly blessed. I had such a great time spending time with my friends and family, overall it was more than I would have expected! Here are a few photos:

Flower arrangements made by Mom and Karina


Yummy dessert bar


33 Weeks

With my beautiful Sister


Amanda and I


With Melissa and Jill


Dawn measring the belly


Tons of gifts


One of my favorite gifts from my aunt Liz


The furniture is in and we picked it up but there was a little problem. The crib headboard had a dint on it so we are getting it swapped for another one, ugh. I really wish everything was in and put up but oh well. Nunie and his dad did put up the dresser and hutch and it looks so good in there. Now I have to organize, wash, and nest for the next couple of weeks before I go back to work. Nonetheless, I will be very busy. I have a doctor's appointment on Friday and they're doing a growth ultrasound. This will ensure if baby is measuring big or not. Umm, I officially feel huge and I'm sportin a double chin...sexy:)So I have seven more weeks to get bigger and sexier, ha or not!

How far along? 33 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: + 25 yikes
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? None so far but yucky linea negra
Sleep: Can't complain could be worse, I just need help getting up:)
Best moment this week: having my wonderful baby shower and starting to organize her nursery
Movement: Kicks are stronger
Food cravings: Apple juice
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Not labor signs, but Braxton Hicks definitely have started
Belly Button in or out? Its as "out" as its going to get I think. i would call it flat
What I miss: Normal cute clothes, ugh
Milestones: Baby shower

32 Weeks

I'm happy to say that I only have eight more weeks to go. Things are starting to get pretty uncomfortable-everywhere! I won't go into details, but there's just some things people don't tell you about pregnancy-ha:)This past week was great....started off pretty uneventful but Saturday we went to my good friend Terri's wedding at the beautiful Tevisio Restaurant in the Medical Center. I was able to still rock my heels-Woot Woot!

I haven't had any swelling yet, despite the horrible 100+ degree weather, but today my feet must have looked a little "fatter". We were driving home and I had my feet propped up (I had been on my feet all day running errands, cleaning house etc.), Nunie tells me in a very nice not trying to hurt my feelings way "Umm, your feet are gaining a little weight too, huh?" I thought it was hilarious, and I just had to explain that it was yet another pregnancy symptom, ahh...
On another note, the floors finally came in, Oscar and Nunie started working on them and should be finished with the last minute touches by this weekend. Once that's all in place we'll go pick up the furniture-I cannot wait! On Wednesday we go see our pictures from our maternity session. Oh and Sunday is my friends and family shower so I'm very excited for that as well. This week is full of fun stuff-yay:)

How far along? 32 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: + 23
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? None so far
Sleep: Sleep is still pretty good with my body pillow!
Best moment this week: Going to a friend's wedding and feeling great!
Movement: I feel her all day long!
Food cravings: None this week
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Not labor signs, but Braxton Hicks definitely have started
Belly Button in or out? Its as "out" as its going to get I think. i would call it flat
What I miss: I miss being comfortable:)
Milestones: Braxton Hicks

Dr's. Appointment Update

We had our 31 week dr. appointment yesterday and as usual my fundal height is measuring more than it should. I mentioned to my doctor that at the 3D/4D ultrasound they told us that the baby is measuring right on time, so she decided to have another ultrasound to make sure (this will take place until the 24th). My weight is still right on target of the recommended 25-35lbs I should gain. I've gained 23lbs up to my 31 weeks. She also talked to me about the things I need to start preparing for. It seems like there are tons of things to do starting from now on:

-Register for birthing classes
-Register for breastfeeding classes
-Pre-register with the hospital
-Find a pediatrician
-Start looking into daycare centers
-Start seeing my OB every two weeks

It seems like this is unraveling really quickly-yikes!

31 Weeks

Please excuse the dirty mirror-oops:p
It was a pretty fun week! We started it off by going to our maternity photo session at True Expressions Photography in Old Town Spring. They do beautiful work and the photographer is awesome! You can visit their website at www.trueexpresionsphotography.com. We get to see them until the 15th, cannot wait. I also promised myself a funel cake when we go back to see the photos, so another thing to looks forward to, hehe. We headed for Conroe to spend the 4th of July weekend and it was very relaxing. It gave me a chance to relax in the pool,(first time in 7 1/2 months that I feel so lightweight) so it was great! We grilled out, swam, and Nunie took the boat out.

In baby news, it feels like I've (baby) have grown in the last couple of days-I feel my belly getting much much bigger. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow so I'm curious to find out how much bigger we have actually gotten. I still (knock on wood ) have not had any heartburn, and I continue to eat spicy and citrus foods, which have been my biggest cravings. I hope this continues. She's definitely moving all over the place now and can feel her all throughout the day. This is definitely one thing I am going to miss about being pregnant:)We 9 more weeks to go-WOW!

How far along? 31 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: + 22(will know for sure tomorrow)
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? None so far
Sleep: Sleep is still prtty good with my body pillow!
Best moment this week: maternity Photo Session
Movement: I feel her all day long!
Food cravings: Pina Colada, couldn't have one though...:(
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? Still not completley out, but its coming
What I miss: I really missed a coctail this weekend.
Milestones: Floors will be installed