Bumpdate: Week 32!

Baby Nolan: Week 32

How far along?: 32 weeks and a few days now..

Maternity clothes?: maternity pants, yoga pants, and dresses are currently the only thing I will wear(or fit into for that matter)

Weight gain?: +13lbs for me and we learned at the last ultrasound that Nolan is weighing in at a hefty 4lbs 13oz already! Big boy

Sleep: This week maybe a little TOO good.. It's been reallyyyy hard to get up in the mornings.

Best moment this week: Seeing our sweet boy during the ultrasound on Tuesday

Miss Anything?: Being able to shave my legs without feeling like I'm going to pass out!

Movement: Lots and lots of it. It feels like he's moving pretty much all the time and he's so big and strong now that I can see AND feel everything. He's at the point where if I set anything on my belly he can kick it off. I need to get my husband to record a video of it.

Food cravings: peanut butter and jelly sandiwches

Anything making you queasy or sick: I've actually felt really good this week *knock on wood*

Gender: BOY!!

Labor Signs: not real labor signs. I've had a few Braxton Hicks contractions here and there, but that's it.

Belly Button in or out?: Still in but pretty flat!

Weddding rings on or off?: On. Hopefully they make it all the way to D-day

Mood: Great!

Daddy update: I have one very anxious Daddy on my hands! He was fine up until now, I think because it seems more real. He is getting very antsy. He's determined that he will come at 38 weeks on his own instead of being induced. He's asking me about everyday if I'm having any contractions and is disappointed I think when I tell him no. He's decided that he's going to keep a change of clothes in his car from now on in case I go into labor while he's at work, and he is ready to go ahead and pack our hospital bags. I have to keep reminding him that although he is big, he's not ready for the real world yet. I find all the movement hilarious and love to watch him kick things off my belly, Stephen on the other hand still finds it creepy!

Natty update: He's a little creeped out by my belly movements too I think. He still won't get too close since the head kicking incident.(Which I can't say I blame him!) I keep finding him wandering into the nursery to sniff the baby stuff that's in there. I'm not really sure why since it's all new and doesn't smell like anything, but I don't think he knows what to think yet.

Looking forward to: the weekend and our next ultrasound! :)

Bump date: Week 30

Baby Nolan: Week 30 already

How far along?: 30 weeks

Maternity clothes?: Umm chyeah.. you want me to wear something without an elastic waistband? Negative ghost rider!

Weight gain?: +10lbs

Sleep: Love it when I'm sleeping. I'm waking up a lot more to go to the bathroom now and lately between 3 and 4 I'm just wide awake for no reason. I guess I'm practicing?

Best moment this week: Day off for the 4th tomorrow! :) Woo hoo

Miss Anything?: Being able to breathe or bend over

Movement: All the time.. he is either getting really big or really strong or both judging by the flailing around going on in there.

Food cravings: Doritos, watermelon, and cookies and milk

Anything making you queasy or sick: I've actually felt really good this week *knock on wood*

Gender: BOY!!

Labor Signs: nope.. I keep hearing that I could start having braxton hick's contractions and I kind of want to just to see what they feel like, but luckily nothing yet.

Belly Button in or out?: Still in

Weddding rings on or off?: On.. I'm hoping we make it all the way :)

Mood: This week has been pretty good(despite my crazy work week!)

Daddy update: Stephen is enjoying every minute of this, but getting anxious for this little guy to be here. He doesn't like to "see" him moving, only feel him. I'm trying to slowly ease him into what he should be expecting come D-day but it still freaks him out to talk about it, so I'm not going to push it... yet. He hates when I poke at my belly to try to get Nolan to move for people, I find that hilarious.

Natty update: Big brother went to the vet last weekend to get his shots and check up before baby gets here. He did great. Now we're currently debating if/when to have him "fixed."

Looking forward to: A day off tomorrow and a family 4th of July cookout! :) 

Baby Nolan: Week 28

Baby V: Week 28!

How far along?: 28 weeks only 10 to go!!! Holy cow!

Maternity clothes?: Yup

Weight gain?: +8 total

Sleep: Still enjoying.. I know everyone says it gets rough this trimester, but I'm going to get in as much as I can!

Best moment this week: Last Sunday we celebrated Father's Day which was a lot of fun for Poppy, Dad, and Stephen. Then this week we had two doctor's appointments. One included another detailed ultrasound. It was fun to see how big our little peanut is getting! I think he's looking squished in there. They figure he's weighing about 3.15 lbs now which is in the 66% for this week. I keep telling everyone he's going to be a big one!

Miss Anything?: Being able to clean my whole house without needing to stop for breaks!

Movement: Lots of it. It still amuses me how much you can actually see him moving around. My belly is constantly jerking around.

Food cravings: marinara sauce, spaghetti, and a peanut butter & jelly sandwich yesterday

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really.. I've been feeling really good lately. I still don't want mac n cheese and I'm iffy about stuff on the grill, but otherwise pretty good!

Gender: still a baby BOY!!!(Yes, I asked the ultrasound tech to check at the scan!)

Labor Signs: nope.. hopefully not for at least 10 more weeks

Belly Button in or out?: Still in

Weddding rings on or off?: Still on.. as long as I'm not outside for long periods of time they're plenty comfortable.

Mood: Typical ups and downs, but that's to be expected right?

Daddy update: Stephen enjoyed his "first" Father's Day with a present from me, Nolan, and Natty. We went to brunch with my family and enjoyed a relaxing, much needed quiet day. He's been busy working and helping me knock out the to do lists around the house and nursery. He starts his online class soon to get ready to rank up this fall. We're very proud of him!

Natty update: I've seen a big change in him the last couple weeks. He's mellowed a lot and he's gotten a lot better about jumping on us when we come in the house. We haven't been brave enough yet to subject house guests to this, so we will see.

Looking forward to: life to slow down a bit and enjoy some summer time fun for a while before really getting into full on baby mode

Baby Nolan: Week 25

Baby V: Week 25

How far along?: 25 weeks.. only 14 to go!( Only 64 more work days, but who's counting?!)

Maternity clothes?: Yup.. this bump is getting a little out of control

Weight gain?: +5 total( I was feeling pretty good about this into my 6th month, but at my appointment this week my doctor said "gained a little weight this week. We'll just chalk that up to BBQ.")

Sleep: Whenever I can!

Best moment this week: Dad and Stephen building our entertainment center last weekend, Mom finishing Nolan's crib skirt and mobile, and the unplanned ultrasound today at the Ultrasound institute as a volunteer!

Miss Anything?: Being able to move faster!

Movement: Constantly and he's getting strong too

Food cravings: Hmm.. nothing really. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Going too long without eating and still certain foods... Mac n cheese, grilled meat that's been cooked even a little too long...

Gender: Baby BOY!!!

Labor Signs: hopefully not until our scheduled induction date!

Belly Button in or out?: In.. I'd be happy if it stayed that way.

Weddding rings on or off?: On but now that it's getting hot they get tight more often. They may not make it too far into the summer.

Mood: Pretty good this week(Minus the exhaustion and stress that set in Sunday afternoon after 2 days of construction and a house full of people on the way over!)

Daddy update: Stephen has been busy getting back to his civilian job after a month of special ops combat training and helping with all my projects around the house to get ready for baby! Including the built in entertainment center I've been waiting for! :)

Natty update: we're working with natty to get ready for the big change that's going to come when he's a big brother. He's making some progress with jumping but we will see. We're discussing a training class for him.

Looking forward to: Mandy and Baby Carmen's shower tomorrow, our favorite Poppy's bday Sunday and getting our glucose screening over with Tuesday morning!

Too much.. Just.. Too much

Ok, I'm just going to come out and say it. I'm probably going to get some gasps, some back lash, and some of you will be agreeing with me in your heads. I know we're ALL thinking it I'm just going to come out and say it.

I think the internet is ruining it. Don't get me wrong. I'm an internet junkie(ahem.. I'm writing on my BLOG). I'm addicted to Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram.. you name it. But I think with all this internet involvement we're putting way too much pressure on ourselves. Or maybe it's just me?

I love Pinterest. Love, love, love it! But seriously.. now you can't have friends over without having a theme, decorations, theme-inspired food, outfits. Every room in your house needs to be organized top to bottom and look just like a picture off one of your boards. Your children need to be dressed to the T, only fed natural homemade foods, and disciplined according to the latest blog.

Now I haven't even given birth to my child and I'm already getting anxiety. His room isn't perfect. He needs clothes for all these pictures I want to take. Oh goodness, don't even get me started on the guilt I feel from not taking enough pictures or "documenting" enough. I have been beating myself up because I realized I didn't take a single picture to put on the blog from our 2nd anniversary a couple weeks ago. I can only imagine what it will be like after baby Nolan is born! Trying to remember to document all of this pregnancy has been overwhelming enough!(speaking of.. I'll be working on my next bi-weekly after this).

Like I said, I love the internet. I have found so many great ideas on Pinterest. I do most of my shopping online. I love to read blogs and get ideas. But I think mommy bloggers can be some of the worst. Everyone parents differently. These days there are so many contradicting opinions and that's good because what works for one person, may not work for someone else. But there is so much pressure to do everything "right". You have to breastfeed(probably not.), you have to have a birth plan(Umm.. a what? My plan is to get this baby out the best way possible so that we're both healthy. You can't plan for these things!), you have to make your own baby food, they can only play with these toys, you have to do this just right for their development.

I guess what I'm saying is take what you read with a grain of salt. Search pinterest and plan your child's perfect party, but don't beat yourself up if you ran out of time to make one more decoration. Read blogs for baby raising advice, but don't stress when your baby doesn't fit the mold. Shop pinterest for cute outfits, but hey if you got a shower and made it out of the house you're doing pretty good even if you don't have coordinating accessories! Find the perfect organization for your living room, but don't pull your hair out when you turn around and your toddler has pulled everything back out on the floor. Everyone is different and we have to start doing what's best for us and our family and not worry so much about what it looks like in pictures, on the blog, or to all of our mommy friends.

Just a thought.. take it for what you will :)

Happy Friday, y'all!

Baby Nolan: Week 23

Baby V: Week 23

How far along?: 23 weeks already.. YIKES!

Maternity clothes?: Pants, yes. But I still wear all of my regular tops that are roomy

Weight gain?: I think I've gained about 2 pounds now from my pre-pregnancy weight, but I'll find out for sure at my next appt. I'm feeling huge already though!

Sleep: I'm still comfortable *knock on wood* so I sleep good minus the 3 or 4 trips to the bathroom that wake me up!

Best moment this week: Mother's Day was last Sunday and it was a great day all around. My sweet hubby brought me flowers and made us breakfast(pancakes and bacon, his specialty!), My very sweet sister brought me flowers too! We cooked out at my Mom and Dad's with my grandparents and enjoyed a nice afternoon with them. My Mom totally surprised me with a new Mother/Son Pandora charm for my bracelet even though it was her day first and she shouldn't have done that! :) We enjoyed our day with my family then went to my Sister-in-law's house for a yummy fajita dinner celebrating my Mother-in-law. All in all it was a nice relaxing day celebrating all the wonderful women in our lives. So blessed to have so many wonderful examples of mothers in my life!

Miss Anything?: An after work glass of wine or beer.. but it's worth it!

Movement: Yes, lots of it! My intestines have become a playground and he is getting much stronger now. Stephen was surprised how much he could feel him one night while we were watching TV. Natty had the best experience this week though. I got up to go to the bathroom one night(big surprise) and when I got back Natty hopped up on the bed and curled against me with his head on my belly. He used to sleep like that every night. No sooner had he laid his big head down, Nolan gave him a good swift kick in the head! He popped up, surprised. Then moved to Stephen's side of the bed for the rest of the night. Poor guy, I feel bad for him but also find it hilarious!

Food cravings: Nothing in particular this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Going too long without eating and still certain foods... Mac n cheese, grilled meat that's been cooked even a little too long...

Gender: Baby BOY!!!

Labor Signs: hopefully not until our scheduled induction date!

Belly Button in or out?: In

Weddding rings on or off?: On but had to take them off for a little bit today because my hands were swollen in the heat

Mood: good generally but it does change quickly(poor Stephen!) and I cry more than I ever have!

Looking forward to: Our 2nd anniversary on Tuesday! :)

23 week belly in Daddy's ABU top in honor of Armed Forces Day! :)

My new Mother/Son Pandora charm from my very sweet Momma!

Mother's Day roses from Stephen and pretty purple flowers from Lindsay and Carl! :)

Baby Nolan: Week 21

Baby V: Week 21

How far along? 21 weeks!

Maternity clothes? Pants, yes. But I still wear all of my regular tops that are roomy. And I actually wear a pair of regular shorts the other day! :)

Weight gain? Feeling huge. Baby boy has really made my belly pop out more and more, but I'm still holding to -3 on the weight gain. :) I'll probably be on the + side by next week though.

Sleep: I never feel like I can get enough, but I sleep like a baby when I do!

Best moment this week: so much going on... Getting hired and starting training for my post Baby job that I'm beyond thrilled about, giving my notice at my current job that I won't be coming back after the Baby, Stephen being home for the weekend, Lindsay and Carl being in town, Brayden's precious first bday party!... Soooo busy!

Miss Anything? Raw oysters and wine but Baby is totally worth the sacrifice!

Movement: Yes, lots of it! Feels like the Olympics are going on in there. Stephen was finally patient enough to feel him too. The weirdest thing is I can SEE him moving now. I was eating dinner the other night and noticed out of the corner of my eye that my belly was moving. Now I can see it every time he moves. I admit that's a little weird.

Food cravings: carrot cake! But I've been too busy to actually fulfill this craving.

Anything making you queasy or sick: still certain foods... Max n cheese, grilled near that's been cooked even a little too long...

Gender: Baby BOY!!! (had this confirmed at our 20 week anatomy scan where we also found out, to my relief, that he is perfect and healthy!)

Labor Signs: had a little scare on Friday that landed me in L&D triage for a few hours, but thankfully nothing serious and hopefully that will be our last trip there until D Day!

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On and comfortable... Hoping they'll make it the while way

Mood: good I just find myself crying more often than I ever have in my life! Movies, TV shows, news stories, songs...

Looking forward to: the family cinco de mayo party today, Stephen being home from training next Friday, our anniversary, and finishing up Nolan's nursery!