38 Weeks - Pumpkin

38 Weeks - Pumpkin (this was supposed to be posted on Tuesday - oops!!)

I feel like a pumpkin, I feel round and HUGE.  I know I said that last week, but

wow!!

It's 2 weeks until my due date and my doctor says that I'm not going past it, so
I'll probably have him this week or next.  Hmm.. we could have a baby this

week?!  That's crazy!!

Yesterday at the doc appt I was 2cm dilated and 70% effaced.  That's progress!
 Today I was a little bit nauseous which is a sign of labor, but that's probably
just in my head.  My Braxton Hicks are about 10-15 minutes apart and she said if
they get to every 5-7 minutes then I need to come in..sooo, we'll see!!  Knowing
my luck, I'll probably still be saying all of this in 3 weeks.

My last day of work is Thursday and that's very bittersweet. I'm SO excited to
have a baby, but very sad to be leaving work.  I want to stay home with baby but
not teaching will be a huge adjustment.

This last week Dave finished the bookshelf, it looks so good!

We have dinners every night this week with different people as last dinner
before baby.  We also had a date night last night before baby.  I had sushi,
can't wait until it's not imitation crab anymore!

(I feel enormous!! but.. that dress is pre-pregnancy!! woohoo!)

Also, one of my very best friends, Emily, and I have gone crazy and we've
decided to run a marathon, not a half marathon, but a FULL MARATHON in a year.
 That will give me the time to recover from delivery, do couch to 5k so I can
run 3 miles (I hope it doesn't take that long, but we'll see), then train for a
half marathon in the fall, and... a FULL marathon in April.  We're thinking of
doing it close to our home town so that family and friends can cheer us on.  I
guarantee this will be checked off the bucket list only ONCE.  So I better make

it count.

We ran the Disney half a year ago and it was so fun!  We have a goal of a half

marathon a year so we can see each other when we live on opposite sides of the

country and to keep our butt's in shape!  I hope little James is ready for some

time outside in that stroller!!

35 Weeks - Coconut

35 weeks!

A couple months ago I said that pregnancy goes by sooooo slow.  Well, maybe it doesn't.  To think I've been pregnant since last July does seem like a really long time and once you find out you're pregnant you wait for the first appointment, then you wait to hear the heartbeat, then you wait until 12 weeks to tell everyone (well, maybe..), then you wait to find out the gender, then you wait to get past the late 20s weeks so that you know that if you have the baby everything will be okay... then... it flies!!  I can't believe we're just 5 weeks away from our due date.

This past week we crossed many more things off the to do list.

• Went on a hospital tour, so now we know where to go once in labor.
• Hung the mirror in the nursery.
• Bought most of the things left on our registry.  I still can't believe how generous people are.
• Packed the hospital bags.. craziness.
• Bought the rest of the baby bedding, washed it with Dreft, and put it all in the nursery
• Got all of my sub plans together for school

We have a dresser full of clothes and those are all for Baby Ball, not even all the hand me downs we've gotten!

So I feel like we're ready to go!

I also had a birthday where friends spoiled me, it was very sweet of them.  Dave was in Peru - so jealous!! And my sister sent this very cute package with stuff for me and stuff for baby.

How cute is the blanket she made?  And the "momma's little cowboy"?  And the Mizzou onesies - yes, we will put him in them!

I didn't gain any weight this week, so I'm still at 28 pounds gained which is perfect! 

A couple other things from the week:

We got to enjoy the 80 degree weather in Houston.

Dave made it back safely from Peru!!

And our dogs are still adorable.. :)

34 Weeks - Butternut Squash

I can't believe there are only 6 weeks left!

I feel large, but still gaining a pound a week! Yay!

Wow, what a week!

I had Winter Break last week so it was very relaxing but also busy!! 

Dave and I went to the Rodeo and saw Dierks Bentley. 

The dresser is painted, has the new drawer pulls on it, and is upstairs in the nursery!

before

during

after!

On Friday my mom, dad, aunt, and uncle came into town.  My aunt and uncle went to crossfit with us, it's always fun working out with family!

We went and saw Tim McGraw on Friday night at the rodeo and did all the fun rodeo things, saw the livestock, watched the rodeo, had funnel cakes, and watched Mutton Bustin' I SOOO want our son to do it.  They're adorable!!

mom, me, Aunt Laura

Headed in to the rodeo.  Dad, me, Dave, mom, Uncle Dave

Dave, Uncle Dave, dad

enjoying wine, dinner and funnel cakes before the rodeo

Tim McGraw

Saturday we had another shower.  The hosts did a great job, and everyone had fun at the Crawfish boil!  I didn't want a baby baby shower, so they did a great job of not having that!!  Although I had loved the last shower that was all about baby!

All the cute decorations

the boys playing in the Crawfish

Shawn and Shawn working hard!

With our cute cake!

Dave and me eating the icing crawfish

Dad and me

us girls!

 Dave and me with all the generous gifts.

Some of the Crossfit crew! and friends from Austin too.

Sunday we went on the Azalea trail, they were so pretty!!

And yesterday I ordered my stroller I CAN'T wait to get it!! 

I've only heard amazing things about the BOB stroller and how fun is it in orange?

33 Weeks - Dorian Fruit

Well, I couldn't find a Dorian Fruit this week, so I'm empty handed.

This week has been fun, he's moving!  And I swear I can feel arms and feet and elbows and all.  I don't know what is what but it feels like limbs!

It's Winter Break this week and since it's 80 degrees outside I'm thinking it's more like spring break. But wow has "spring break" changed.  I'm now sitting outside drinking water, reading Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, meeting pediatricians and going to OB appointments!  I've also gotten to take the cute dogs on some walks!  And still of course working out too!

But.. there are other fun things going on too.  I'm getting a massage on a table with a belly cut out - sweet! I CAN'T WAIT! We're having a  big Crawfish boil baby shower

and...

we worked on the nursery, a lot!

We got our rocker (thanks mom and dad!)

And the changing table is upstairs along with some pictures on the wall and a rug down.  It's not complete, but it's getting there!

The OB appointment went well!  Everything is still on track!

31 Weeks - Pineapple!

31 Weeks - Pineapple!

I do say that all the weight hit my hips and thighs this week, but not as bad as it looks in the picture!!  Black on black with these unflattering pants was possibly NOT the best idea!!

This week we checked a lot of things off the to do list!

• Finding a Pediatrician - well, almost.  How do you know if you like a pediatrician if you don't even have a baby yet to see how the doc works in an appointment?? So.. to start off I 
1. asked friends from the area for recommendations
2. asked OB for recommendations
3. checked with insurance to make sure they're In Network
4. called and scheduled a "prenatal visit"
5. googled them to see pictures (all doctor's pictures are HORRIBLE!!!)
6. checked them out on HealthGrades
7. Then we finally went and met with them.. and...
•  Well, the first place we went I LOVED the office: bright colors everywhere, a sick entrance, a well entrance, a newborn waiting room.. awesome.  I liked the doctor, but I wasn't sold on her.  She didn't do/say anything bad, but I wasn't blown away.  The second place I went, the office was okay - no sick/well entrance, huge waiting room with lots of toys (germs!!), but I really liked the doctor!  He has kids, dogs,  does triathalons, loves schedules and is pretty blunt about putting you and baby on a schedule - yay!, and answers all of his own phone calls, no nurse is calling you back, he calls you back!  I felt he was so personable, but a friend goes there and doesn't think he's personable.. I'm confused.  What if our kid is with this person for the next 18 years?!  What am I supposed to look for in a pediatrician??  I think I'll meet with one more person and decide. Right now, I like the personable/schedule following guy best.
• Curtains for nursery - we got them! yay!

Target curtains in Green - I debated on the color, but I think I like this best!

• Rug for nursery - it's the important things, right?

$50 at Garden Ridge, love it!
• Crib - finally made it, and it's put together and has the adorable bedding on it that my sweet mother in law got us.

• Baby classes - we're finally all signed up!

Things that are still in progress:

• Changing table - has a coat of paint on it, soon it'll be up there
• Dresser - where does everyone on Pinterest find these adorable dressers that are ready to paint?  I can't find any, or everyone in Houston wants $300 for them.. hopefully a lady calls me back today about one.

Last week was busy and good!  Friday we got to hang out with an adorable couple and their 8 week old baby. Dave is starting to look like a natural.

Saturday we got a good workout in and Dave worked on the changing table, yay!  Saturday night I had a girl's night at a friend's house.  They were selling Stella & Dot and I bought this cute gold necklace.  How long before Baby Ball rips it off my neck??

Sunday I helped with a Crossfit Teens competition.  Watching a little 7th grade girl do 15 pullups unbroken was incredible!! 

Then we enjoyed the nice day with a drive in the Camaro, a walk with the dogs, and then had 25-30 people over for a "Sip and See" of the Camaro.  I of course took ZERO pictures... oops.

How Far Along: 31 weeks
Size of the Baby: pineapple

Maternity Clothes:  Yep, lots of workout clothes and lots of sundresses with leggings this week

Stretch marks: None!

Weight gain/loss: 24 pounds, keeps happening at 1 pound a week!

Sleep: yes, but lots of potty breaks

Best Moment of the Week: lots of time with friends before baby!

Movement:  He's really moving!! (especially after sugar..)

Symptoms: hips are starting to ache (I'm "waddling" according to coworkers), swelling some, I feel pregnant :(

Food Cravings: butter.. yep, I love toast, etc right now

Gender: BOY!

Belly Button in or out: out, it's been out since I swear I gained 2 pounds.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No, thank goodness and I think the heartburn was caused by acidic foods

Labor Signs: Nope! But, I don't know if I would know them if I did..

Wedding ring on or off: It's still on sometimes.  I get nervous and take it off and don't put it back it on until I'm sure I'm not swollen.

What I miss: not much right now, I'm just excited about baby!  I do miss being my normal self though, not pregnant.

What I am looking forward to: meeting him!!

Nursery: We have a crib and curtains!! Can't wait for the dresser and changing table soon!

Emotions: Happy!!

Stupid things I have done: After the BBQ I left the vanilla cake with icing on the counter, Buddy (our 2 year old dog) licked all the icing off the top.  To most people that wouldn't be a big deal, but when you're pregnant, you're really sad that the cake is in the trash and you can't have that cake!!!!!

30 Weeks - Cucumber

30 weeks - 3/4 of the way there, yay!!  Cucumber!

This weekend we had 2 birthdays and a wedding shower and I got a couple of GREAT workouts in but I still got bored on Sunday.  So I started on the nursery even more..

I'm really hoping our Thank You cards come in the mail this week, remember these from our wedding??

I think this year's for the baby shower are even cuter....

Right now I think I've gained 22 pounds which is the same as last week.  Maybe I'm up to 23 now, not sure.  This week we have another doc appointment and we're interviewing pediatricians.  We'll also hopefully get into the hospital for a visit/class!

I'm still feeling good, working out and all, but... I have heartburn!  It always comes after eating too much or I think after eating one of my favorites - hot pickled okra.  We'll see what the actual culprit is.

Since not too much is going on here's a list of my pregnancy must haves.  These are the things I can't live without:

Good flats!  Although I did wear heels for a friend's birthday the other night.  I've spent the last 6 months in flats.  Remember the leg cramps in the middle night?! Not worth it!!  Therefore, I've needed some super cute ones!  Here are my favorites of right now:

Tory Burch Reva Red flats (luckily we have a Tory Burch outlet in Houston!)

Sperry Annabelle Leopard - they go with EVERYTHING!

Toms - perfect to run around in

Hot pickled okra, although I think it's causing heartburn :(

Almonds - perfect to snack on

Tervis Water bottle to stay hydrated.  It keeps the ice from melting and doesn't spill since I'm so clumsy.

Target and Old Navy Clearance racks for all my maternity clothes

Lululemon Astro pants

Lululemon Studio pants - I LOVE THEM

Crossfit, I swear that's why I still feel SOO good

Dave - nothing beats a supportive husband

What to Expect When You're Expecting - I swear this book is a life saver!

half and half coffee - I watch my caffeine intake and get to drink my coffee :)

cocoa butter - no stretch marks so far!

Does anybody else have some must haves that I'm missing?!

And guess what showed up today?! Dave's Camaro!!!

That's one happy husband!!