Nursery Sneak Peek!

Here are a few sneak peek pics of the nursery! We're still waiting on bedding and curtains, so it's not quite finished. Stay tuned for more updated pictures!!!

8 Weeks Left!

So, I'm starting to freak out.....only 8 weeks left until we get to meet our little man! I am excited, nervous, scared, overwhelmed, any emotion you can think of, I've probably had it! We made HUGE progress on the nursery this weekend. All furniture is put together and arranged, most of his clothes are hanging. Just waiting on bedding and curtains, and we will be ready for him!

Some of you may know, but I am absolutely terrified of the birthing process. I'm hoping God will feel sorry for me and deliver him by stork to our front door (a girl can hope.....right?). But I am trying to convince myself that women do this every day and I am strong enough to get through it! Any comments of encouragement would be greatly appreciated (but please refrain from telling me your horror stories, since that's what many women like to do).

Here is our weekly baby update!
How far along? 32 weeks
Total weight gain: Not sure. I head back to the doctor next Monday, but hopefully I have at least put on the weight I lost last week.
How big is baby? He weighs about 3.75 pounds. From this point on, he gains most of his birth weight in preparation for arrival!
Sex: Boy
Maternity Clothes: Yep.....really sick of them though.
Stretch Marks: Not yet! I do need to re-order some cream this week though.....
Sleep: Pretty good
Best Moment This Week: Getting his nursery close to being done! I can't wait until the morning I walk by and see him in the crib!
Movement: Lots of it. He LOVES to dance around about 10 p.m. when I try to go to sleep.
Food Cravings: I REALLY want a few treats I can't have. I've lived without since July though.....I can wait until April!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button: Still in!
What I miss: Having more clothing options
What I'm looking forward to: My baby shower is on Saturday! Can't wait to see all the goodies he gets!
Words of Wisdom: Nothing.....well, I only have 7 weeks left to work, so that's fun news.
Weekly Gripe: I must be in a pretty good mood, because there isn't much to gripe about today (except for the lady at Publix last week who cut me off to get the first parking space. I hope she felt bad when I walked by her car.....I will be much more courteous to pregnant women in the future.).

I've been taking pics of the nursery, so need to post them at some point. Have a great week!

Chick-fil-A Update

Update on my incident at Chick-fil-a......

I made good on my promise to call the manager at Chick-fil-a. I explained to him what happened and he was speechless. He could not believe what his employee said to me, and I told him I was in shock when it happened! He promised me free food, which I politely turned down. I told him it was not my intention to get anything free.....I just wanted him to know what his employee was saying to customers! He was very apologetic, which made me feel a little better about the situation.

Word to the wise......if you work in the food industry, never, ever, EVER say anything to a customer about what they are ordering! (Especially a pregnant, hormonal one!).....

Have a great day!

Rough but Productive!

This weekend was interesting, to say the least! Saturday morning, we woke up bright and early, very motivated to conquer the world (i.e....the nursery and organizing the house). My WONDERFUL husband got the nursery painted and it looks great! I, however, came down with a stomach virus and spent much of the afternoon and all night very sick. Being sick is the worst, and pregnancy makes it a hundred times worse. Yesterday I felt a little better though, just in time to go to the doctor today.

Today was my 31 week appointment. Due to the stomach virus, I lost 5 pounds since my last visit. However baby boy had a strong heartbeat and was moving around while they checked us out. The dr. said to keep rehydrating and focus on gaining that weight back in the next few weeks. Guess that means I can have lots of Milo's burgers between now and then :)

Here are our weekly stats:
How far along? 31 weeks....wow I am so not ready for this!
Total weight gain:Down 5 due to stomach bug, so total is around 11
How big is baby? He weighs about 3.3 pounds and is around 16 inches long
Sex?Boy
Maternity Clothes?Yes, but getting very sick of them!
Stretch Marks? Nope!
Sleep:Pretty good this week
Best moment this week: Getting the nursery ready
Movement: Definitely! Little guy was going nuts while I was sick!
Food Cravings: Nothing sounds good after this stomach bug
Labor signs:None
Belly Button:Still in
What I miss: Normal clothes
What I'm looking forward to: Wearing normal clothes.....
Words of Wisdom: All men should remember to "dote" on their pregnant wives!
Weekly Gripe:Today I was at Brookwood Mall running a few errands. Keep in mind that I just got over a stomach bug and still don't feel great. So, my mom and I were shopping and I started to feel a little funny, somewhat dizzy. I've done this several times during pregnancy and usually it's low blood sugar so drinking a coke makes me feel better. I go to Chick fil a and order a large coke. The ignorant GIRL at the counter said to me "you shouldn't be drinking coke". I replied to her, "I do not need you or anyone else telling me what I should or should not be doing". She then says to me "You need to learn to take a joke. I joke around with my pregnant friends all the time". I could not believe she actually said these things to me!!!!!!!!!!!!! I fully intend to call the manager today and complain about this girl! I'll let you guys know what response I get.....

I've been taking before and after pics of the nursery, so be looking for a few pic updates!

Only 10 weeks to go!!!!

I am now at 30 weeks! Only 10 more weeks until we get to meet this sweetheart who has been beating me up!

This week we start the nursery. We'll see how good of a painter my wonderful hubby is! I'll post pics as we make progress. Still waiting on the bed and dresser to come in, and bedding to be done (I REALLY hope he doesn't decide to make his appearance early. If so, I guess he'll be sleeping in the bed with us!).

Here is my weekly update:
How far along? 30 weeks
Total weight gain: I'm thinking about deleting this question. Last week I gained 4 pounds in 2 weeks (but in my defense.....it was FREEZING the day I went to the Dr. and I had on boots and a coat. I bet my boots weighed 3 lbs....at least that's what I keep telling myself)
How big is baby? He weighs almost 3 pounds and is about 15.7 inches long
Sex: Boy
Maternity Clothes: Definitely
Stretch Marks: Still proud to say a big NO to this one!
Sleep: Happy to say MUCH better this week
Best moment this week: Snow day on Thursday! I'm getting waaaaaay to used to being off work.
Movement: Absolutely!
Food cravings: A good grilled burger
Labor signs: None
Belly button: Still in :)
What I miss: Not getting out of breath when I walk up stairs, to the car, etc.
What I'm looking forward to: Getting started on the nursery!
Words of Wisdom: Still have nothing....except maybe the fact I only have 10 weeks left!
Weekly gripe: Who else is ready for Spring weather????? I am soooo not a cold-weather person and it has been bitter!

We go to our next birthing class Monday night, which I'm looking forward to. Last week, someone asked Austin how the classes went. His response "I just kept thinking, I am so glad I'm not the one going through this"! Typical male response. However, I must say Austin has been wonderfully supportive during my pregnancy and has put up with a lot of griping and whining from me!

Hope everyone has a great week! I still need to post pics from our trip and will try to do that tonight!

Birthing Classes.....

are very scary! Austin and I went to the 1st of 4 classes last night. Can anyone explain why the video they show is completely outdated and the women are those you DO NOT wish to see give birth? Other than the video, the class was pretty good. We learned about the stages of labor, what will happen with the onset of labor, etc. Our instructor told the men that we women WILL lose our sense of humor at some point during labor, so don't bother joking around. Austin thinks I've already lost mine :)

She made us write on the board our due dates and wouldn't you know the tiny girl in class who does not look pregnant AT ALL is due 3 weeks before me. Great. Way to boost my self esteem! Austin also made a note to point that out. Hubby not winning brownie points this week!

Head back to the doctor today, so will let you all know what good ole' Dr. Edwards has to say about baby boy!

Happy 2010!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year! We have had a great few weeks. We spent Christmas Day in Nashville with Austin's family, then went to Crested Butte, CO for a week of skiing! Everyone except for me skied, but I had a great time relaxing and catching up on my reading. I will be posting some pictures of our trip later this week.

Here is my weekly update (I actually skipped last week, so here is week 29):
How far along? 29 weeks
Total weight gain: around 12 pounds
How big is baby? He weighs about 2 1/2 pounds and is around 15 inches long
Sex: Boy
Maternity Clothes: Definitely
Stretch Marks: Still proud to say a big NO to this one!
Sleep: Horrible, awful, non-existant, anything else to describe my nights????
Best moment this week: Actually last week our glider and ottoman for his room came in, so that was exciting! Also, knowing we have 11 weeks left until our lives are changed FOREVER!
Movement: Definitely. He loves to wedge his foot under my rib. Very uncomfortable I must say.
Food cravings: Sushi
Labor signs: None
Belly button: Still in :)
What I miss: Having a winter coat that I can actually zip. I refuse to buy one at this point!
What I'm looking forward to: Starting our birth/parenting classes tonight! I am excited and scared at the same time (I refuse to watch the birthing video they will show)
Words of Wisdom: Got nothing.....
Weekly gripe: Sick people in public. Enough said.

I start going to the doctor every 2 weeks now. This pregnancy has flown by!!!! I know I still have a while left, but so far it has gone by so quickly!

Oh......my last post mentioned my glucose test for gestational diabetes. It is with great pleasure that I announce that I passed, so no diets for me!!!!! 11 more weeks to eat like a pig and not feel bad about it (remember.....I have to feed my baby!).

Have a happy day and check back later this week for pictures from Christmas!