A mini-photo shoot September 14, 2008

I thought the weather had cooled off enough to tolerate a mini photo session. Eh maybe not! We walked around Mayfield Park and enjoyed the scenery all while stopping to take a few portraits of us together w/ my bump. I’m happy that we aren’t attempting our official maternity session on our own because it just wouldn’t be possible to pull off. Anyhow, here are a few shots we did manage to capture before I ran back to the car for the AC!

I also learned during this “shoot” that I need to pick really tight maternity tops in order to showcase the bump better. Maybe that won’t be an issue next month when we do the actual session

Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to paint I go August 25, 2008

The nursery room is primed and ready for some color! I”m so stinkin’ excited to finally get this going. The crib and armoire were delivered to our house over two weeks ago by my best friend who did us the favor of bringing these ginormous pieces to us and I’ve been itching like crazy to rip open the boxes and assemble it. But alas, I can’t because if I did they wouldn’t fit through the door! Imagine how hard it is waiting on doing that! Just a few pics to document the start of this process too.

We went with a dark cherry wood because I’m a sucker for these finishes and it compliments the rest of the house (hey, I gotta have flow throughout the house right?!) Plus can you imagine the mess that would show up immediately in a boys room with white furniture. Yea, I’d rather not set myself up for that heartattack.

 

In other exciting news, Baby boy is moving SO MUCH more now and to the point where others can see him moving around too. woo hoo i LOOOOOOVE being pregnant. I wish I could freeze this time. And that’s not just pg brain talking. I just love it and the connection we share right now. This is THE CLOSEST I’ll ever be to him in all my life. Sigh. I love that he’s got a routine going on where he’s most active after eating pudding and between 10-10:30 and 11:15-12am. He’s definitely fond of music because when I have it playing near my belly thru my laptop he’s dancing around and we just watch him get into the groove.

 

 

Ray decided on the colors for the nursery. On this computer the Leapfrog looks more lime, but its not. Its definitely a perfect color for a little boy. I can’t wait to see it on the walls!

So much has happened since my last post. Lets see, I’m definitely showing alot more. I’m much closer to the moment that I have to remove my navel ring as I’m bumping my belly into things more and more. I can BARELY reach the top cabinets in the kitchen to get dishes without getting stuck.

Here are a few more random belly shots I”ve taken

taken at 25wk

 

 

 

Step away from the fridge August 14, 2008

Today was our 24th week visit to the obygn and it was a quick, but informative visit.

• My uterus is measuring 24cm and I’m 24 weeks – “perfect” said the doc
• His heartbeat was strong at 154 bpm
• My blood pressure is really good
• um…..I gained 9.5 lbs in one month

Which brings me to 133.5 lbs at the 6month mark of this pregnancy. That was my pre-pregnancy/pre-workout weight back in September. I think that’s kinda funny actually. To pretty much come full circle on my weight.

The Dr. told me we need to “keep a watch on that weight gain” because no doubt that at that average I’d be up to 160-170 when my due date comes around and yea, that’s not happening. I completely blame this on my work schedule which resulted in me getting home every night at 9:30pm, eating a hefty dinner and then going straight to bed. No exercise, no walking..nothing to burn off anything that I ate. No bueno! Now that I”m getting off at 5pm, I shouldn’t have a problem maintaining a good average…and eating more salads!

We also went to register at BabiesRus today.

Someone please tell me how people managed to raise a child before this store existed. My god. The amount of stuff in there is UNREAL. The prices are just insane and by the time I left my feet were swollen and throbbing. Thank God for baby showers because we’re be in the poor house if we had to get all this ourselves. Whew!

Gimme a “g”, gimme an “a”, gimme a “g”…. May 14, 2008

With less than two weeks to go I have all but evaded the “morning sickness” that every pregnancy book written claims to affect 80% of all women. And in its place , just this very morning, I realized that I may not escape all that is “gaggy”. I’m a tad irritated to report that I seem to have developed an annoying gag reflex while brushing my teeth. Just thinking about it now makes me…ugh. Lets think about something wonderful like a relaxing massage with hot stones instead shall we? Ok, much better.

Tomorrow is our next ultrasound. Well be 11wks 3 days. I”m curious to see if I’m measuring right on target. I don’t see much of a change in the last couple of weeks although the books say the baby has doubled in size. BUT I did read that right about the 12th week, my uterus should POP up and out of my pelvic bone. WHOA. So of course, being the curious cat that I am, I had to see if perhaps I could snap, crackle and pop early. Laying down trying to feel it was pointless. Hello Erica…the baby will fall further back into your abdomen on your back! I stand up, starting from my pelvic bone and work my way up and well, wouldn’t ya know it. I feel a difference. What was once my mushy ovaries now feels firm on both sides. Ray comes over, stands behind me and reluctantly puts his hands on my abdomen. He’s watched WAY TOO MANY documentaries on PBS about births that he’s kinda freaked out. Yea, we’re gonna have to work on that. His arms automatically retract like I would if someone forced me to touch a slimy snake. ick! Well, that won’t do so I make him do it again and this time he pushes around and says “weird” and runs off. Heh. At least he didn’t faint.

Here are a few updated pics. I’m definitely rounding out to the sides as what was once a defined curve has now turned into an even bump.

Being that we are still pregnant, I didn’t expect to get any mother’s day gifts. But Amanda, my best friend, bought me something that I had seen once in a Hallmark store, rubbed on for hope and had forgotten. She’s expecting her first son too and it’s just a blessing to be able to share both of these miracles together.

Here’s my first official expectant mom gift

It’s so beautiful. It proudly sits atop our armoire in the living room. Thank you honey. love you!