Tuesday Bump Date - 39 Weeks

39 Weeks

of Pregnancy

{Bumpie with my very best friend who's due with a little

boy 5 weeks after me}

How far along? 39 Weeks & 6 Days

Total weight gain/loss: 38 pounds per the scale at my Doctor’s office, I’ve lost 2 pounds. I have officially run out of room, and haven’t really been eating much this past week.

Maternity clothes? This week I’ve worn only dresses and all have been pre-pregnancy.

Sleep: I’m pretty used to my new sleep schedule. I cut out water at least an hour before going to bed, and it’s helped me to only wake up 2-3 times during the night to use the restroom.

Best moment this week: Your Dad and I going on a day date for lunch, a movie, and some shopping. Spending time together just the two of us before your arrival.

Have you told family and friends: Most definitely.

Movement: I swear you’re doing some type of karate movements in there – even being full-term you still constantly move ALL DAY LONG.

Food cravings: Crushed ice – preferably Zaxby’s, sweet tea, crabmeat, and any type of fruits. What a lovely combination.

Anything making you queasy or sick: I did get sick this week a couple of times. Acid reflux has been so bad lately that it’s making me vomit sometimes.

Have you started to show yet: Definitely.

How big is baby? The size of a mini-watermelon; measuring 20 inches from head to heel, and weighing 7 pounds.

Gender: The nurse confirmed during our last week’s ultrasound that we are indeed still having a boy.

Labor Signs: A great deal of pelvic pressure/pains and more frequent Braxton Hicks contractions.  

Pregnancy Symptoms: Daily acid reflux, back pain, some sickness this week.

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: Being able to take my prescribed allergy meds because they always hit me hard during the spring every year. I’ve had so much sinus pressure over these last couple of weeks. It’s been hell.

What I am looking forward to: Meeting you VERY soon!

Wedding rings on or off? On. This week there hasn’t been much swelling at all.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Both.

Milestones: Still being able to work and earning some extra time for maternity leave.  

{Birthday dinner for Ashley the non-preggo.

Best Friends since our high school days}

Friday Bump Date - 38 Weeks

Week 38 of Pregnancy

 

 

 

How far along? 38 Weeks & 5 Days

Total weight gain/loss: 40 pounds per the scale at my Doctor’s office.

Maternity clothes? Still in both maternity and pre-pregnancy pieces.

Sleep: This week I’ve gotten a steady 5 hours of sleep each night – only waking up twice per night to use the restroom. Those 5 hours have done wonders!

Best moment this week: Having an ultrasound during our 38 week appointment. Your sister was finally able to see you on the screen. The last ultrasound we had was at week 18 when we found out the gender, and she missed that appointment. She was so excited, and said “Hey Bubby” as soon as the nurse focused on your little face. After hearing her voice, you began moving your mouth as if you were talking to her. Kaylee thought that was so awesome!

Have you told family and friends: Most definitely.

Movement: Lots! I steady get kicked in the side, and see the outline/indention of a food and knee. Those kicks can sometimes be painful and make me jump.

Food cravings: Crushed ice – preferably Zaxby’s or Tijuana Flats, watermelon, strawberries, and honey mustard chicken bites from Zaxby’s.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing at all.

Have you started to show yet: Definitely.

How big is baby? The size of a leek; measuring 19.5 inches from head to heel, and weighing 6.8 pounds.

Gender: Boy.

Labor Signs: A great deal of pelvic pressure/pains and Braxton Hicks contractions.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Daily acid reflux and back pain

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: Feeling normal and not having the need to use the restroom 100 times a day!

What I am looking forward to: Finishing Sister’s room, and getting the last bit of things needed to finish the nursery.

Wedding rings on or off? On. This week there hasn’t been much swelling at all.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Both. Moody - only because I’m over being pregnant, the Florida heat has come early this year, and I’m ready to hold you!

Milestones: Getting all baby clothes washed. Going through our baby shower gifts and getting everything put in its place.

 

 

Friday Bump Date - 35 Weeks!

Day 250 of Pregnancy!

{Crappy iPhone office selfies and a dirty mirror}

How far along? 35 Weeks & 6 Days

Total weight gain/loss: 32 pounds of ALL belly.

Maternity clothes? Still in both maternity and a few pre-pregnancy pieces.

Sleep: Not much over this past week

Best moment this week: Your sister FINALLY seeing you squirming around making my belly do a wave. She was amazed and thought it was the coolest thing! Now she shakes my belly daily trying to get you to move and “kick” at her hand.  

Have you told family and friends: Most definitely.

Movement: Lots of noticeable big movements, and it’s my favorite part of the day. Tiny hiccups come 1-2 times a day… it’s cute watching the bouncing movement from them!

Food cravings: Strawberries, Blueberries, Hershey’s Strawberry Milk, Cheese Grits, and Water.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Your Dad's driving for sure.

Have you started to show yet: Definitely.

How big is baby? The size of a honeydew melon – 18 inches in length, and weighing 5.25 pounds.

Gender: Boy.

Labor Signs: None.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Daily acid reflux, frequent back pain, constipation, experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions, and fatigue - I have no energy what-so-ever.

Belly Button in or out? In and it’s there to stay

What I miss: Being able to do whatever I want. Sleeping, and not feeling drained all of the time. I took 3 naps in my office yesterday!! It feels like the very beginning of pregnancy all over again.

What I am looking forward to: Our baby shower this weekend – getting to spend time with family and friends!

Wedding rings on or off? On – no swelling of my hands, and the little bit of swelling I noticed in my feet a couple of weeks ago has disappeared.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy when I’m not in pain and uncomfortable.

Milestones: Cleaning out the spare bedroom that your sister has decided she now wants to move in to because she claims her room is “haunted”. This weekend we will move her furniture into the spare room, and your furniture in to her room. Nothing like procrastination, and waiting last minute to start working on your nursery!
 

It's so crazy to think that our wedding was originally scheduled for tomorrow, March 14th, and instead we will be hosting a baby shower instead! I love how things work out differently than planned/scheduled. K and I ended up pushing our wedding date up due to the pregnancy, and chose a date in November... only to find out the day of our wedding that it was my grandparents 43rd anniversary!! It's funny how things happened, and it turned out even better than planned. We now share our wedding date with my grandparents, and will host our baby shower on our 12th "dating" anniversary as opposed to getting married on it. God is so good, and has such perfect timing in all things!

I wish you all a fabulous weekend! Tune in next week, as I will be sharing our couples baby shower in photos.
   

Monday Bump Date - 32 Weeks

{8 Whole Months}

c/o some Office Bumpies

 [My feet have begun to disappear]



 

How far along? 32 Weeks & 6 Days

Total weight gain/loss: 28 pounds

Maternity clothes? Yes both maternity and pre-pregnancy pieces.

Sleep: Some; in between the many nightly visits to the bathroom, and my new craving for strawberry milk.

Best moment this week: Finally seeing some bigger movements with my tummy, and videoing my belly jumping when Asher had the hiccups.  

Have you told family and friends: Most definitely.

Movement: Lots as of lately, and they’ve become much stronger and noticeable.

Food cravings: Crab and shrimp, apples, peaches, strawberry milk, and lots of water.

Anything making you queasy or sick: This week the nauseous feeling I always had in the beginning of this pregnancy has come back. I’ve just felt sick to my stomach all week long, but not from anything in particular.

Have you started to show yet: Yes.

How big is baby? The size of a large jicama – 16 3/4 inches in length, and weighing 3.75 pounds.

Gender: Boy.

Labor Signs: None.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Daily acid reflux, frequent back pain, nausea, and have started experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions.

Belly Button in or out? In and it’s there to stay

What I miss: Feeling normal, and my body not constantly in pain and aching.

What I am looking forward to: Our upcoming baby shower.

Wedding rings on or off? On – no swelling of my hands yet, but my feet have swelled slightly the past two evenings… or maybe my shoes have just gotten a bit smaller and tighter?

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy when I’m not in pain and uncomfortable...

Milestones: Your Dad and I taking a trip to Home Depot for the materials needed to FINALLY finish his yearlong uncompleted home projects. Gettin’ work done!

 

Thursday Bump Date - 30 Weeks!

30 Weeks Down

{pregnancy updates are always s week prior}

 

How far along? 30 Weeks & 6 Days

Total weight gain/loss: 24 pounds

Maternity clothes? Yes along with a select few pre-pregnancy things.  

Sleep: Getting some here and there.

Best moment this week: My grandpa witnessing Asher doing summersaults and watching my belly ripple and move.

Have you told family and friends: For sure!

Movement: Lots of it and it’s the best feeling.

Food cravings: Seafood is beginning to outweigh everything. I did have my FIRST sweet craving, and made some walnut brownies.

Anything making you queasy or sick: None.

Have you started to show yet: Yes.

How big is baby? The size of a large cabbage – 15.7 inches in length, and weighing right under 3 pounds.

Gender: Boy.

Labor Signs: None.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Daily acid reflux, I’ve had a couple of headaches this week and lower back pains.

Belly Button in or out? In and I think it’s there to stay

What I miss: Being able to really work out and pushing my body to the max.

What I am looking forward to: Taking maternity pictures this weekend, and celebrating my Dad's 50th birthday with our family and close friends! It's going to be a fabulous weekend.

Wedding rings on or off? On – no swelling yet.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Going with the flow and staying pretty happy.

Milestones: Baby shower invites have finally been chosen along with the location.

No chalkboard update for our 30 Week mark, but a sneak peak photo from our maternity session works out even better! This past week was a busy one; Kaylee being a month out from competition, she now has dance 4 nights a week ranging from an hour and a half to three hours, and preparing for my Dad's 50th Birthday celebration out of town... there was definitely no time for the chalkboard. 

 

A group of about 20 family members and close friends drove north about 2 hours and met at my Dad's farm in Georgia, where we celebrated him turning 50! It was nice and relaxing spending time with family and grilling out. My sister-in-law brought her camera, and right before sun down, we rode around the property and took maternity photos. It was the perfect setting, and the lighting from the sun setting couldn't have been more beautiful. She done an incredible job, and captured some amazing family shots that we will be able to cherish forever. I'm so grateful for her! 

 

 When K and I were pregnant with Kaylee 8 years ago, photography wasn't a big deal. Therefore, we didn't get these types of pictures before Kaylee arrived. I knew I wanted to capture this pregnancy; not only to look back on, but to share with Asher when he gets older as well. I will share the photos from our maternity session over the next few weeks. 

 

Friday Bump Date - 29 Weeks

209 Days Pregnant

#GoGators

How far along? 29 Weeks & 6 Days (when this photo was taken a week ago)

Total weight gain/loss: 23.1 pounds

Maternity clothes? Yes, a select few along with my pre-pregnancy dresses continuing to fit.

Sleep: Yes, please.

Best moment this week: Girl’s day spent with Kaylee exercising

Have you told family and friends: For sure!

Movement: Lots of it and it’s the best feeling.

Food cravings: Crushed ice from Zaxby’s, Salad bars, shrimp, and crab cakes.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing has really made me sick feeling lately. I even had a sweet craving for once this pregnancy.

Have you started to show yet: Yes.

How big is baby? Our little guy is the size of a football weighing in at 3 whole pounds!Gender: Boy.

Labor Signs: None.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Daily acid reflux, lower back pains, and that 3^rd trimester fatigue is slowly creeping in and making an appearance.

Belly Button in or out? In and I think it’s there to stay

What I miss: Caffeine.

What I am looking forward to: Our Baby Shower

Wedding rings on or off? On – no swelling yet!

Happy or Moody most of the time: I’m back to normal again. I’ve managed to rid myself of any moodiness over this past week.

Milestones: Baby Shower planning and everything coming together for it.

Kaylee was pretty engrossed in the redbox movie she had picked out the night before, and decided she didn't want to be in any of the 29 week photos. I set off for my grandparents house next door to choose a good spot and get everything set up. Not even five minutes later, I hear leaves crunching under her little footsteps, and she's dressed in one of my long sleeved football shirts, her boots, and rockin' some major bedhead. Of course I would never turn her down to be in any pictures... so enjoy these next few shots of my comical  munchkin and myself - making memories before her bubby comes.