(WARNING: probably longest post yet & LOTS of pictures!)
Baby is the size of a...wait for it...large jicama. I will give you a quarter if you can tell me what a jicama is without looking it up!! Now, lemme go look it up...(insert elevator music here)...a large bulbus root veggie. Interesting. Approx. 16.7 inches & 3.75lbs
This last week has been filled with LOTS of events. Last Friday I had a DR appointment. Mom was in town for the shower so she got to go and hear Liv's heartbeat again, which is always sweet. The doc felt the belly & said it feels like she is in position (head down). I have two more appointments (within the next 3 weeks) and then it's weekly appointments until birth.
Saturday, baby shower day, was nothing short of amazing. Erica and Sarah put together such a beautiful event! They really did think of everything. I can't put into words how much I appreciate all of your hard work and all of the love that went into planning Olivia's shower. On top of that, I just felt so loved & blessed for everyone that attended and all the wonderful gifts we received. THANK YOU to all!! xoxo
The weekend flew by, but it was really great having all our family and friends around and just celebrating the miracle in my belly!
This week Bron and I are trying not to get too sick and have been taking it easy. I did manage to take down all of the decorations yesterday after work (minus the banner in the dining room. What? Erica requested it say up ;) I will probably disassemble this weekend). Speaking of this weekend...I have GOT to clean up this baby's room! I moved all of the gifts into her room and have not even unpacked them from the bags they came in yet. Work has also requested I go through and update my registry. They are throwing me a shower next Thursday (woo-hoo!) and usually buy one big thing along with some little things, so she wants to know which things we need the most. Then Bron and I have to decide what we're going to buy & what can hold off a little bit (like maybe the jogging stroller?). Also on the to-do list....labor bag, hospital bag, pediatrician interviews, and I'm sure other things this pregger night time brain can't think of at this time.
Here are a few pics from the shower:
(Decor...)
Can you see the rubber duckys in the punch? ;)
That little elephant was filled with "advice cards" from all our guests! :)
A few guest pics!
Momma & I <3
My sister and I and the butterfly mobile she made Olivia!
An "after" pic...me in my pjs, but we never got a pic together so Erica took one before bed :)
Everyone putting "mama" to bed :)
So, one of the surprises I was keeping from you all was the fact that Olivia does have a middle name. Her middle name is Jane, which is my mom's middle name. We wanted to honor my mom by naming Olivia after her. For the shower I made mom a picture frame as a gift:
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Before she had a chance to open it I was starting to cry...it was a special moment.
Not too much longer to go!! Before you know it you will be reading "SHE'S HERE!!" gahhhh!!!!
How far along? 32 weeks 7 days
Total weight gain: 27 lbs
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Same as the past few weeks. Wake up as tired as ever. We've hit a new point though...1st night hubby slept in the guest room due to prego/sick snoring!!
Best moment this week: The baby shower, for sure!
Miss Anything? My family! They were just here but it felt like such a whirlwind with so many people all together at one time!
Movement: Hiccups & limbs trying to poke through the skin!
Food cravings: WATER and ICE! I have been seriously craving water and chewing ice like it is my job. I think my thirst increase is from being sick. But I love to chew that ice! (Hemoglobin is right on track, no worries.) Also, peppermint. I crave brushing my teeth at night to taste the scope peppermint & have to have Orbit peppermint gum in my purse! Strange, strange cravings this past week!
Sleep: Same as the past few weeks. Wake up as tired as ever. We've hit a new point though...1st night hubby slept in the guest room due to prego/sick snoring!!
Best moment this week: The baby shower, for sure!
Miss Anything? My family! They were just here but it felt like such a whirlwind with so many people all together at one time!
Movement: Hiccups & limbs trying to poke through the skin!
Food cravings: WATER and ICE! I have been seriously craving water and chewing ice like it is my job. I think my thirst increase is from being sick. But I love to chew that ice! (Hemoglobin is right on track, no worries.) Also, peppermint. I crave brushing my teeth at night to taste the scope peppermint & have to have Orbit peppermint gum in my purse! Strange, strange cravings this past week!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: BH. I'm waiting for the nesting to come back. I had a little with my energy burst in the 2nd trimester but it went away when the fatigue of the 3rd trimester set in :/
Symptoms: The heartburn has actually died down a little. It comes at night sometimes but nothing 1 tums can't fix. It's been a few days since I reached for my Zantac. Other than that, my pelvis is starting to ache and it's causing the...waddle... Oh and my face is getting more round. I don't like having a pregnant face :(
Belly Button in or out? In!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Pretty happy lately!
Looking forward to: This weekend. Getting organized again...in the nursery and getting ready for baby in general.
Labor Signs: BH. I'm waiting for the nesting to come back. I had a little with my energy burst in the 2nd trimester but it went away when the fatigue of the 3rd trimester set in :/
Symptoms: The heartburn has actually died down a little. It comes at night sometimes but nothing 1 tums can't fix. It's been a few days since I reached for my Zantac. Other than that, my pelvis is starting to ache and it's causing the...waddle... Oh and my face is getting more round. I don't like having a pregnant face :(
Belly Button in or out? In!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Pretty happy lately!
Looking forward to: This weekend. Getting organized again...in the nursery and getting ready for baby in general.
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