33 week update

Date: June 26, 2013

 Kiley and I had a maternity shoot recently in Colorado with a good friend and amazing photographer, Laura Murray.  The photos in this post were taken by her and we couldn't be more thrilled about them!

Next Doctor’s Appointment:  July, 2013

 Baby’s size: DURIAN! …whatever that is…  We went to the doctor yesterday and they told us that our girl is 4 pounds, 11 ounces. She’s exactly average sized and will likely gain 2 more pounds before delivery in 5 weeks.

How far along:  33 weeks.  Keeping up with these blogs has become increasingly difficult as I struggle to live out of a suitcase prepare to move into a new home and complete my stacks of school work!!!

Total weight gain: +24 pounds.  Current weight: 134

Sleep:  Staring to get up 3 times a night to pee.  I also get round ligament pain more often. It’s crazy that the notorious hard time sleeping has finally hit me.  I stay up at night just thinking of all there is to do before the baby comes.  I’m sure that keeps me up at night as well.

Maternity Clothes:  No new clothes, but I feel like nothing fits.

 Food cravings: Fruit Fruit Fruit 

 Food aversions: Still no food aversions

Symptoms I have: Sleepy, achey, Braxton hicks, can’t move around as easily, shortness of breath 
Movement: lots of movement

Belly Button: outie

Gender:  Sweet girl.

 Best moment of the week:  I get to go to CO tomorrow to see my family one last time before the babe comes.  My mama has been working so hard to throw me a baby shower and I couldn’t be more antsy to get back home!!! I leave for the airport at 4am… I think a cup of coffee will be in order! haha 

What I miss:  I’m really enjoying every moment of life. Everything is moving so fast lately.  I need to allow myself to stop and smell the roses… take it all in… I am carrying my child inside me and it is only going to last a little longer…  I am incredibly blessed.

What I’m looking forward to:  I am looking forward to every moment of the future…

 Additional Details:   less than 50 days to go!

31 & 32 Week Update

Date: June 20, 2013

Next Doctor’s Appointment:  June 25, 2013

 Baby’s size: HONEYDEW!

How far along:  32 weeks.  I missed my 31 week blog, I know.  Life has been crazy with this move from one state to another! I have had to switch doctors, of course.  Right now, we are in a temporary location while we finalize a few things with our new home.  I've also been grinding hard, working the last few months of my Business degree. We will be living out of our suitcases for a little while but we are so excited for the next couple of months!

Total weight gain: +23 pounds.  Current weight: 133… trying to stay active and keep track of my nutrition.  I hope nursing will help me slim back down after delivery!

Sleep:  I have no problems sleeping.  I am so in love with my sleep haha

Maternity Clothes:  No new clothes.

 Food cravings: I am still loving fruit.  I have been on another peach kick.  I love peaches! Of course chocolate chip cookies always sound great, too... 

 Food aversions: Still no food aversions

Symptoms I have: I have had a few Braxton hicks contractions! Contrary to what I have been told, they aren’t painful for me at all.  Lots of pressure (especially on my lungs) and a really, really tight belly (it gets all distorted and I can see exactly wheat position the babe is in... pretty neat!), but no pain whatsoever.  They are actually a really exciting feeling.  I am getting excited for labor and delivering my sweet girl into this world.  Though I am excited to meet her, get exhausted and uncomfortable, I will never wish this time away, carrying my child inside me… I am reminded of this sweet miracle and blessing every single day.  I love it so much.
Movement: I’m feeling less flips and more stretches from her lately.  It’s getting to be pretty tight quarters in there for her!

Belly Button: Loving my little outie

Gender:  Sweet girl.

 Best moment of the week:  MOVING!!! The next month is going to be so crazy with all of the moving we will be doing, as we are in a temporary spot for now, but I am overwhelmingly excited for it all! 

What I miss:  I’m really enjoying every moment of life. I am incredibly blessed.

What I’m looking forward to:  I am looking forward to every moment of the future… Lord, help me never lose sight of the amazing blessings you have given me.  I will never deserve the life I’ve been given but I promise to live each day to my absolute fullest potential.

 Additional Details:   8 MONTHS PREGNANT!!! 8 WEEKS TO GO!  (…probably less…)

30 Week Update

Date: June 4, 2013

Next Doctor’s Appointment:  June 12, 2013

 Baby’s size:   Baby girl Grant is the size of a cucumber!

How far along:  30 weeks. I still have a feeling I will deliver at 38 wee! Fingers crossed. I am ready to meet her.

Total weight gain: +20 pounds.  Current weight: 130

Sleep:  I still love my sleep! Growing a baby takes a lot of energy.

Maternity Clothes:  No new clothes.

 Food cravings: Nothing that I can think of. I have been watching my nutrition a lot lately and tracking it on my phone. 

 Food aversions: Still no food aversions

Symptoms I have: My feet swell up more often lately, but I refuse to give up my heels.  I like dressing up. I am also growing quite round haha I have weird vivid dreams and shortness of breath.  I can feel pressure on my lungs more often lately. Loving pregnancy.
Movement: She is getting bigger and stronger.  Sometimes I am caught off guard at how strong she can be! Her kicks don’t hurt though.  I love them.

Belly Button: outie and flattening out a little bit haha

Gender:  Sweet little girl.  My sugar.

 Best moment of the week:  We are road tripping to CO this week.  I can’t wait for all of the fun things planned while we are there! 

What I miss:  Nothing new this week.  I’m really enjoying life.

What I’m looking forward to:   I am looking forward to all of our plans for the trip to CO.  We have a 4D ultrasound, a maternity photo shoot, a stay in Denver, a scenic drive through the Rocky Mountains, a rehearsal dinner for my cousin’s wedding, MY COUSIN’S WEDDING!!! (eek, can’t wait), one of my bestie’s daughter’s 1^st birthday party and another photo shoot.  What an amazing week with friends and family it will be!!!

 Additional Details:   210 days down, 70 days (or less) to go!!!