Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Week 40 Wrap Up



How far along? 40 weeks.  Baby Girl is as big as a pumpkin.
Total weight gain: 35 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Yes.
Stretch marks? Yes.
Sleep: Nonexistent.
Best moment this week: Knowing the end is near - scheduled an induction for Thursday. 
Miss Anything? Work - just kidding!
Movement: Yes. It used to be cute but now it can be straight up painful!
Food cravings: Not really. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Besides the skunk smell that filled my house courtesy of Piper?!?
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Contractions here & there
Symptoms: Aches...Pains...
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Anxious
Looking forward to: Baby Girl coming into the world!

Friday, August 24, 2012

Week 39 Wrap Up




How far along? 39 Weeks.  Baby is ~7 lbs & ~20 inches
Total weight gain: 35 lbs
Maternity clothes? Yes.  I've been wearing my favorites and the most comfortable options over & over lately.
Stretch marks? Yes.
Sleep: Ha.
Best moment this week: Congratulating my fellow first time mommies on their new arrivals!
Miss Anything? No.
Movement: Yes. 
Food cravings: Not really
Anything making you queasy or sick: Getting out of bed at 530am to get ready for work.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Contractions here & there...
Symptoms: Heartburn has been on another level this week. 
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Anxious  
Looking forward to:  The last day of work!

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Week 38 Wrap Up




How far along? 38 weeks.  Baby Girl is as long as a leek and weighs ~7 lbs. 
Total weight gain:  35 lbs. 
Maternity clothes? Yes.
Stretch marks? Yes.
Sleep: Not the type of good sleep normal people have. 
Best moment this week:  A sweet little hug/snuggle that I got from my youngest niece Reese.  Made me yearn for my baby girl to come even more.  
Miss Anything? No. 
Movement: Yes.
Food cravings: Iced Coffee.  Note: I hate coffee so this is extra weird. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: No
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Nothing Imminent - 1cm dilated, 85% effaced. 
Symptoms: Heartburn, aches & pains
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On.  
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody. 
Looking forward to: My next doctor's appointment on Tuesday

Monday, August 13, 2012

What I will miss about being pregnant


These last few weeks of pregnancy are ROUGH.  Physically, I'm over it.  Emotionally, I'm ready for the next step.  As I look back on the last 9.5 months, there are some things that I will definitely miss about  being pregnant...

1. VIP treatment.  People in general are nicer to you once they know you are pregnant and even nicer once you start to look pregnant.  In some ways, it is a little bit disturbing that we all aren't just nicer for no reason.  I can't tell you how many times, people have let me go next in line when it wasn't my turn or offered to carry something as if I had no arms.  My dry cleaner started carrying everything out to my car last week even with a line of customers behind me - unexpected and sweet. 

2. Maternity clothes.  Let's be real, that lycra panel that makes any maternity bottom a maternity bottom is fabulous.  No more "sucking it in" or struggling to button your jeans.  I told Brad a while back that I hadn't "buttoned or zipped a pant in months" as an excuse for something random - haha.  I'm a total shopaholic and loved shopping for all things maternity clothes.  I'm pretty sure I own most of Motherhood Maternity's Spring & Summer 2012 line.  

3. Baby movement. One of the best parts of being pregnant is feeling the baby move.  The fact no one else could feel her move the same way that I could has always made it more special.  There have been times where I was sitting in a meeting or driving in the car and would feel the baby move, it's like your own little secret.  More importantly, feeling the baby move is the most reassuring feeling that everything is ok.  Even as I sit here now typing this, getting kicked at 38.5 weeks pregnant still makes me smile and feel at ease.

4. Food-palooza.  
Would you like to look at the dessert menu? Yes.  
Would you like whip cream on that? Yes.  
Would you like one more piece? Yes.  
Do you need a box? No, I'm still working.
Can I get you a cocktail? No, but I do know what we would like for an appetizer.
How is that pizza tasting folks? Great - can I get a side of ranch dressing?
1 or 2 scoops? 2 scoops. 
What size? Large.

5.  The Nesting & Efficiency.  For lack of better phrase, "I get sh*t done!"  My To Do lists have never been longer or more all over the place but they leave me feeling accomplished and prepared when everything is crossed off.  Oh joy, when I get to create a new list!  Poor Brad has never had so many requests to "help out, real quick," "come here, real quick," "read this, real quick," or "move/reach this, real quick."  Over the past few weeks, the nesting has gone to another level.  My bathroom vanity is organized like no other - not one unnecessary or expired item left!  The baby's dresser & closet is stocked with clothes and organized by size.  My hospital bag is packed with a last minute checklist near by.  I stocked up on personal items so that I won't have to stress out when I run out of my favorite brand of hair product or face cream while caring for a new baby.  The real doozy - I created a database with the mailing addresses for the birth announcements & made sure that all the addresses are current.  See, I get sh*t done. 



Sunday, August 12, 2012

366: Week 32

Week 37 Wrap Up




How far along? 37 Weeks.  Baby Girl as a long as a stalk of swiss chard. 
Total weight gain: 34-35 lbs.
Maternity clothes?  Yes. 
Stretch marks? It's looking rough these days. 
Sleep:  As if...
Best moment this week: Completing all my paperwork for my maternity leave.  One less thing to worry about it. 
Miss Anything? Not really...
Movement:  Yes.
Food cravings: I had 2 dreams where I was drinking iced coffee and couldn't stop thinking about it all week.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  No
Gender:  Girl
Labor Signs: 1cm dilated, 85% effaced
Symptoms: Nausea, Braxton Hicks, Swelling, Pelvic Pain, Back Pain....
Belly Button in or out?  In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time:  Honestly, Tired. 
Looking forward to:  Getting my car detailed & Brad installing the car seat.  I'm thinking it will "will" the baby to come. 

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Week 36 Wrap Up


How far along? 36 weeks.  Baby Girl weighs as much as a watermelon. 
Total weight gain: 33-34 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? Yes
Sleep: No.
Best moment this week: Brad playing the "flash light" game.  Shine a flash light on the belly and see the baby react to it by moving or kicking. 
Miss Anything? Too tired to miss anything this week. 
Movement: Yes. 
Food cravings: Milkshakes
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing in particular. 
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: 1cm dilated, 70% effaced. 
Symptoms: My old friend Nausea from the first trimester has returned. 
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: Getting my hair done before baby girl arrives.


Friday, August 3, 2012

Babies are a Hoot: Tour of our Owl/Forest-themed Nursery

Before we even knew the sex of the baby, Brad & I had decided to do a forest theme with the nursery.  We started off by painting the walls a warm green color - Spring Cactus Green.    
Considering that we have vaulted ceilings in the room, we decided to have some fun and paint a big tree to really emphasize the forest theme. 
After finding the sex and deciding on a name, we decided to make our own letters to display the name.
After looking for Owl decals & wall decor for what seemed like weeks, I decided to make my own Owls for the Nursery. In fact, I made a whole Owl Family.  
Here are the steps for making Baby Girl's Owl. 
No baby's room is complete without their own personal name banner made by me. 
Enter through the door and see what we have created for our baby girl....
Our Owl Family
The lyrics to "You are my Sunshine" hang above the crib
Meet her Owl friends, Penny & Joy
No way getting around having a little Deer representation in the nursery - painted by Brad & Me
I painted a little garden of hydrangeas (our wedding flower) under the window