35 weeks

This is really late but here are my 35 week photos. I'm actually in week 36 now but I wanted to post these photos. This was right before my last 2 week doctor visit. We are now going to be going every week.




This weekend I played Lazer Tag with the youth group. I wasn't going to play at first but since we had already paid for 12 people to play I decided to go ahead and play. I was just going to stand near the door and just shoot if someone came near me but I got into it and ran around the first floor of the arena. It was a lot more fun than I expected! The vests had codenames and I chose "Bacon" as my name.


I'm still doing a ton of crocheting. I need to take photos of some of the things I'm working on. I have a couple projects going on right now. I am working on a blanket for Baby T & this chevron scarf which is taking forever! I hate weaving in ends....

33 weeks & seth's first half marathon

I never got around to doing a 32 week photo so I did one this week. Days where I actually take a shower and wear decent clothes are becoming more rare. Lately I have been more likely to wear shorts and one of Seth's shirts. Not really picture-worthy! ha!





Today Seth finished his first half marathon. His goal was to finish before the 3 hour mark and he did! I'm super proud of him! He wore his Germany sweat band for Zach since he & Zach didn't get to run together for their first half.

nursery decorating

This past week has been tough on me. My back is always hurting and my tummy feels like it can't stretch more. On top of that my allergies have been worse than ever! I had been dreading the fast approaching due date because of fear of giving birth but I think after this week I'm feeling a peace about it. I really felt a peace about it after our friends, Tonya & Dana, had their baby yesterday. We went right to the hospital as soon as they texted us that she had the baby. She looked so good and happy and that really eased some fears. Their precious little girl was so adorable! I totally started bawling when I held her. It just made everything feel so real!

When we got home Seth went into nesting mode like crazy. He immediately started working on the nursery. We finally got the glider! That was the one thing I knew I absolutely wanted. He organized Baby T's clothes & toys and arranged the furniture in a better way while I took a nap. Then he wanted to add a little more decor on the walls. We have a cute hot air balloon painting above the crib we got a few years ago. Seth felt like the walls needed a little more. I told him I had seen some vintage hot air balloon hooks but Seth wanted to make our own. So he cut out some balloon shapes and bought some paint and we each painted a balloon. I painted the red one and Seth did the green one.






My favorite detail though is the love notes on the back from each of us. It just makes my heart happy!


I can't wait to meet the little guy!!

30 weeks & labor day weekend

We are in week 30! I'm definitely feeling pregnant these days. My body aches in the mornings, I'm out of breath most of the time & his movements are crazy!

I've also been dealing with tiredness still. Today I feel great but yesterday I felt like I never fully woke up. I cleaned the kitchen & living room and fell asleep on the couch. My house is tiny so I could finish cleaning in an hour and half but I was beat after finishing only half of it!

My allergies have kicked up which makes the normal aches and pains feel even more intense... and I got sick Sunday night. I woke up on Monday so sore and achey from getting sick, my allergies & the normal aches and pains from pregnancy. But the weather was fantastic so I was determined to enjoy the day. I took some allergy medicine and forced myself to take a shower and I dressed up for the fun of it. I feel like if I look good it will help me feel better.





Our labor day weekend was pretty relaxed. We spent Saturday making tons and tons of little sugar cookie men for the Jr. Church craft on Sunday. I think they turned out adorable! We had some leftovers and they were so good. They were small enough it was like eating animal crackers so I had to stop myself from just munching on them all day!





Like I said, the weather has been wonderful! I love the crisp mornings! The cats & I are enjoying the windows open during the day but what makes it really feel like fall is the fact that I FINALLY found some candy corn at Walmart. I kept reading on twitter about people eating them so I would check every week to see if they carried them yet. This week they finally arrived! hooray!!



I'm so excited for fall!!

28 weeks

cravings

I haven't had many crazy cravings because of pregnancy but one thing I seem to really really want lately is york peppermint patties. I can't get enough of them! My friend, Amy, found a box of 175 york peppermint patties on Amazon for $19.42.... so tempting!! But I may get a bag of them from Wal-Mart next time I'm there... :)


Also what is a post without my cats doing something funny or cute right? The cats had to stay the night at the vet the other night so when we went to pick them up yesterday I walked over to the window and found them cuddling in the litter box. What proud cat owners we are! Seth said one day we will probably find our child sitting in the toilet. I love my family. :)

26 weeks

This week is week 26! We are almost to the 3rd trimester!! I can't believe how quickly everything is going. It's hard to believe in a little over 3 months we will have a son!





On Thursday my doctor called & told me to come in for a Rhogam shot. It was taken in the hip area and my hip was so sore for the rest of the day and all day Friday. It is feeling better today but it wasn't fun! I have to take it again after the birth but I doubt I will notice it much then!

finished crib set

Here are the photos of the finished crib set. I love walking through the nursery and seeing all the baby stuff that is starting to take over the room. :)









Of course the cats think everything we put in there is for them... I catch them in there all the time!

building the crib

Last week while my mom was in town she bought us a crib set that included the crib, dresser & changing table. We finally cleaned out the room last night & Seth put together the furniture. It is so exciting seeing it all put together! I haven't gotten any pictures of everything put together yet but I have a couple in progress photos!





Batman was always in the middle of everything supervising Seth as he worked :)

Thank you Mom & Dad!!

Hopefully I get around to getting photos of everything put together & maybe I will get some belly photos. I am 26 weeks tomorrow! I can't believe how fast everything is going now! Every morning I look in the mirror and I am shocked how fast my belly has grown!

Today was our August check-up & I had my glucose test today. I had heard some friends had to fast before this test so I called the doctor's office to make sure I needed to because I couldn't remember my dr telling me to do so. The lady told me to not eat or drink anything after midnight - which is horrible for me now... my appetite is insane now! So I went all night and morning without eating anything. I was a huge grouch all morning. We went to our appointment & when the doctor found out I had fasted he seemed pretty upset at the new receptionist who has only been there for 3 days so far. I felt really horrible. I hope she didn't get into trouble.

So I fasted for no reason... I better have passed the test. That sugary drink was yucky on an empty stomach!

22 weeks

I finally got around to taking some photos of my slowly but surely growing belly. Hopefully I can remember to take photos weekly.

This past week we had our July appointment. The doctor said everything is looking normal & healthy. I am starting to feel out of breath more often. Sometimes even while not doing much! I walked up the steps today at church and my heart was pounding & I felt like I ran a mile! He is also becoming really active. It took me about an hour to fall asleep last night because of all the kicks & squirming around! I hope I have energy for this little guy when he is born! I think he is going to be an active baby!





It's really hot here in Missouri! Hope everyone is keeping cool!