And so it begins...

Friday, February 10, 2012

Time is a flyin'!

Time is a flyin’!

So last Thursday I had my 32 week appointment, and all went well. Baby’s heartbeat was beating at 137bpm. Blood pressure was good, urine check was good, and weight was good. I gained two pounds in 2 weeks, which is right on track! As of today, sitting at 33 weeks and 3 days, I have now gained a total of 23lbs. The doctor was a little concerned with the amount of Braxton Hicks contractions I have been having. She asked if I was able to take ½ days from work. Definitely not capable of doing that right now, unless I had a note from her. She said she would give me to my next appointment to see how my BH are doing, and would go from there. Depending on that outcome, she would then check my cervix to make sure everything is still closed. I have been hydrating more during the day, emptying my bladder as recommended, and trying to rest at home.

On February 4, Joe and I had our 2^nd Baby Shower! It was hosted my Joe’s, Aunt Janel and his mom, Debi. It was great! We got some great things, and again we feel as if we are blessed with such great friends and family. That evening Joe’s family and us went to eat at Babe’s Chicken. YUM!! And as you know, when you eat at Babe’s Chicken, you eat A LOT! So of course, we stuffed our self’s silly! When we got home, I told Joe, we don’t have to unpack all the gifts, but I really want to put the Pack N Play out. He complained and griped, saying how full he was. So what do I do? I put the Pack N Play together MYSELF! And I did a pretty good job if you ask me! I was just too excited to wait, and since I already deal with carrying 23 extra pounds in my belly, eating at Babe’s was a walk in the park! The next day we did put everything out and together. So the baby’s room is almost complete. I will take pics of the updated nursery this weekend for all to see. It’s pretty cute! Wait—we are having a boy, it’s a very handsome room!

As for how I’m feeling…still dealing with those annoying BH. I am dealing with a cold or allergies, so I am trying to get over that. Other than that, I still feel pretty good. Joe has been sweet enough to go out one evening and bring me some chocolate yogurt, which definitely makes feeling sick a little better! Baby Joseph is still moving around like crazy! And I love every part of it! My next appointment is February 16...so until then I leave my belly bump pics!

32 Weeks and 3 days....wowza!

32 Weeks 3 days

Sunday, January 29, 2012

We are blessed!

So this weekend can be summed up in one word...blessed! Alot of people use the saying, "I am blessed." This weekend, I came to find out that my family and close family friends truly have blessed Joe and I. We were given alot of great gifts, and I know that Baby Joseph is already one lucky little boy! On Saturday, my mom, Bettina Lang and Nancy Killough hosted a baby shower for me. These three ladies have seen me grow up, get married, and are finally going to see me have a baby! There was yummy food to snack on, a couple of fun games, and lots of presents to be opened! After the shower, I was exhausted! But I was so excited to put away our gifts and set everything out...so I cleaned and put everything away! This weekend can only be explained by pictures, of course, the other shower pictures are on my mom's camera. But I have a couple from the shower, a picture of Joseph's nursery--not yet completed, and finally the long awaited maternity pictures!!! I hope you enjoy them as much as me!

My bestie!

MY FAVORITE!!!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Getting close...

So as of today, I am 31 weeks and one day. That only leaves us with 8 weeks and 6 days left! Less than 9 weeks until Baby Joseph is here! I can't wait to see those little toes that have been jabbing me under my boob. =) I feel like I may have an outside bruise due to his crazy dance routines! But it's still one of the coolest feelings ever! His kicks are starting to feel like real movements. Instead of a jab here or there, I feel his whole body slowly shift and change positions...so cool! Something that I will definitely miss once he's here!

This past Saturday, Joe and I had our Child Prep class at Baylor Dallas. It's crazy what all you learn from your girlfriends having babies, what you read in books, and what your doctor tells you. So with all that already in our head, we actually knew quite a bit of the information. But we did still learn alot! There were some couples there that knew NOTHING! And are definitely in for some shocking stuff. We had one d-bag in the back making stupid know-it-all comments...and when they told us they were going to show us the birthing video, one girl asked, "Umm, it's not gonna like show us the whole thing, right?" Ummm yes! That is what a birthing video is! We also got a tour of the hospital, which was great to see! All in all, it was a good experience and I'm glad I was able to share it with Joe.

That following Sunday, we had our maternity pictures taken! Let's just say, I HATE my profile, and I feel as though I look like a whale! But they did turn out nice, and I am excited to see them in print. It was fun to take the pictures because that is our first official family photo with baby Joseph! I will post pics of them soon for all to see! A friend of mine, Lorelei, who is awesome at photos, is going to edit out the line on my belly, and take the gray out of my hair! She is awesome! And I can't wait to see them with those edits!

Another great friend, Kristin, is letting us borrow her bassinet. We are placing it downstairs so we will have one close by so we don't have to keep going up and down the stairs. We placed it in our living room on Monday, and it's very cool to see it while we are watching tv. Soon, a real baby will be inside!!! My friends, Kristin and Margaret have both given Joe and I so much stuff...they are spoiling us. It seems like everytime I go over there, I leave with some onesies, diapers, formula, etc. Joe gets excited when I come back from their places to see what new items we have received! They have been great!

I have my first shower on Saturday, and I am sooooo excited! I may not be able to sleep the night before. But knowing me, I will pass out by 10pm. =)

I will update maternity pics this week with an update on our first baby shower! Until then...I'm off to pee..again. ;o)

Monday, January 23, 2012

Swelling, and grunts, and aches...Oh My!

Hello all!

Well today I am officially 30 weeks and 3 days pregnant! I had my 30 week check up today, and all looks well! I met with another doctor on the team, in case my doctor can't deliver me. He was very nice, and his team of nurses are just as sweet. Baby Joseph's heartbeat was 145 bpm, I was measuring right at 30 weeks, and my blood pressure was good. As for weight--I have been very cautious on what I am eating, and adding more fiber to my diet. From my doctor's scale, I lost half a pound. But losing that half a pound has equaled out to my scale now. My scale says I have gained 1 1/2 pounds. So all in all, at 30 weeks, I have gained 19lbs. Oh and yes, I treated myself to McDonald's and a cupcake. But stomach is hating me for it now! Sure was tasty though, and so worth it!

As for how I'm feeling, I'm still pretty good! Still have swollen cankles, and Braxton Hicks periodically throughout the day...just a little uncomfortable, but no pain...yet. I am also still able to sleep pretty well. I do have to get up during the night to pee, and that's where the grunts begin. Joe has also been having to help me get up from the couch, it's just not as easy when you have 19 extra pounds of weight in your midsection. And it's not like it's squishy, it's a hard ball that will not budge!

Joe and I are also getting our house in order. We have the crib up...and are currently working on getting our 2nd living area organized and turning it into a sitting area/playroom. I can't wait until it's all done! I have my first shower also, on January 28th, and am soooooo excited! This weekend, we have our Child Prep class at Baylor, and then our maternity pictures on Sunday. It's a fun filled baby weekend! Our 2nd shower will be on February 4th, and I am also looking forward to that as well! I can't wait!

Until my next post, here are my scary, big, belly pics at 30 Weeks and 3 days. Enjoy!

30 Weeks 3 Days

Friday, January 6, 2012

New Year...New symptoms!

Happy New Year to all my friends and family!!! I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year's. Our's was filled with lots of family, food, and sickness. On Thursday, December 22 we celebrated with just my parents, Andrew and Monica, and Gregory! Joe and I had fun shopping for Gregory's Christmas gift...we found him a basketball goal that adjusts to his height. He will be a pro before you know it! Saturday was Christmas Eve and we went over to my parents holiday party. I'm gonna say there were at least 40+ people there. It was a tight squeeze, but it was cozy, the food was good, and we had alot of fun! Christmas Day was spent with Joe's parents and Lindsey. I got Joe some 3D glasses for our TV, and some new Adidas shoes. He got me a Sony Touch bloggie!! Which was exactly what I wanted! It's a mini-video camera that I wanted before the baby arrives. It's so cool, and I love it! That evening we went over to my Aunt Angie's house for dinner, and hung out with our cousins. The next day, the 26th, we headed over to Joe's Aunt Janel and Uncle Greg's house for brunch. And finally after that, we headed home to rest before work the next day. Whew! It was a long weekend!

The day after Christmas, I got sick. Everyone around me had been sick, so it was inevitable that I would be next. I had all the good stuff...stuffy nose, runny nose, coughing, and sneezing. And as you know, there isn't a whole lot you can take while pregnant. But I made it through and am feeling much better! Not long after me, Joe got sick. Same thing as me, but he is feeling much better too! For our New Year's Eve, Joe was still very sick, but we still headed to dinner at Pappadeaux. My brother had to work, and we wanted to be with him for part of the evening. My parents and G joined us, and had a great time! Andrew is a great waiter and knowing the GM is even better when you get your bill! ;o) After, Joe and I came home and rung in the New Year with just us two and half! It was very nice, and felt awesome to wake up the next morning without a hangover!

Happy New Year!

On January 5, I had my 7 month doctor's appointment. As the nurse was checking the heartbeat, she realized I was having a Braxton Hicks contraction. I couldn't really feel it, but she said it was normal to start feeling those around the 3rd trimester. She asked if I had felt any "tightening of the belly"...I told her sometimes I feel it after I eat, but I just thought I was full. Turns out I wasn't that full, it was a Braxton Hicks contraction. Anyways, Baby Joseph's heartbeat was good, ranging in the mid 140's bpm. My blood pressure was good. My gestational diabetes test came back negative, which is very good! I, however, have gained 6.5 lbs. Typically, you are supposed to gain a pound a week. So my doctor suggested I kind of watch my carb and sugar intake. So what do I do for dinner? I ate a big plate of spaghetti and loved every bite! Total to date, I have gained 18.5 lbs from what my at-home scale tells me. Which I think is still good, I will just have to make sure from here on out to not over do it with the spaghetti. =) She was also able to tell me that he was head down so that may be a reason as to why I feel so much pressure in my lower abdomen. Thanks Joseph! I love having your head down in my lower bag...I mean vag. (inside joke ;o)) My doctor gave me some recommendations for pediatricians, which we will start interviewing soon. We already pre-registered for the hospital. Joe and I also signed up for our Child Preparation class. So that will happen in a couple of weeks! I'm actually kind of excited about it, it's only one day, from 9-5pm and we get a tour of the hospital.

As for how I am feeling. I was feeling great! One day last week, I literally hurt being pregnant. My lower belly area had so much pressure! It hurt to walk! But I talked to my trusty girlfriends, who made me feel alot better. I came home, took a "warm" bath, took some Tylenol and felt so much better in the morning. The doctor said it was just my ligaments stretching. Fun! Today, I started to really feel the Braxton Hicks and my cankles, I mean ankles, are crazy swollen! Like, I'm talking, CRAZY swollen! It looks like I sprained both ankles. I am taking it easy tonight to see if it goes away by tomorrow morning.

Next appointment is January 20th! Yep, I am going every two weeks now! Eeeeek! Until then, I leave my belly pics...one covered and one bare belly! Enjoy!

28 Weeks and 6.5 lbs heavier!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Christmas is approaching!

The holidays are approaching! Ya! I love Christmas time! I can drink hot chocolate every day, relax on the couch and stare at our pretty Christmas tree, shop for the one's I love, and eat whatever is in sight! =) Less than 7 days til Christmas...I can't wait! Our plans for this year...we are spending Christmas Eve with my family. The Diaz's will be hosting a 35+ party, and I am excited to wear my new dress and super cute black boots that Joe picked out! He did a fabulous job! Christmas Day will be with the True's, and that evening with my dad's side of the family. The next day will be with my mother-in-law's family...whew! A lot of family and good food is coming! Before we know it, the New Year will be here! 2012 is going to be a great year, I can feel it!

I've been feeling really good in this 2nd tri-mester. I am hoping it continues. I am getting alot done at work and through out the evenings. Hardly any naps are being taken, shocker I know! I still sneak one in every now and then though. I'm enjoying feel Baby Joseph kick alot more frequently and harder. Joe felt him kick alot the other night. My slurpee craving has dwindled, and apparently I am in love with sweets now. Now, for you to understand, you have to know that I am NOT a sweets lover! I never ask for a cookie, I don't care for cakes and brownies...in fact, I hardly EVER eat desserts. But apparently, I am no longer in charge now. I ate 4 cookies at work one day, if we go out to dinner--I ask for a cookie on the side. I asked Joe to go and pick up donuts instead of our usual breakfast tacos at Kel's Diner. I made gingerbread the other night to have something sweet after dinner...I'm telling you, it's ridiculous! But delicious! =)

Other than that, next appointment is January 5th. Here are the latest pics...Tuesday I am 26 weeks, and officially 14 lbs heavier. I'm a growin'...and you can tell! To all my friends and family, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Love you all!