Bumpdate: Week 38

Week 38

Gender: It's a Boy! 

Weight Gain/Loss: Let's just say +35. 

Baby's Growth: Not sure what he should be at this point.
But just taking a guess, I'm sure he will be over the 8 pound range.

Movement: Slowly slowing down. 
I'm thinking he's out of room.
Thank goodness he will be evacuated soon!

Food Cravings:  CHOCOLATE & salads.. 
Definitely not together. Lol. 

How I'm Feeling: Lots of energy. 
Still a few mild headaches & crazy crazy painful heartburn. 

Anything Making You Queasy/Sick: Not really!

Sleeping: Just depends on the night.

Stretchmarks: Yes! So embarrassed by them but at least I can blame genetics?

Lathering up with both Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion & their spray oil, as well. 

Belly Button In/Out: In... But very flat!

Nursery:  

We need to:

Hang curtains

Put new knobs on dresser

Steam clean carpets 

Decorate built in book shelf

Wash all clothes

Wash all bedding & blankets

Hang artwork 

Find mirror to hang above dresser

Order rocking chair

Spray paint monogram for above crib 

Organize all his presents from his baby shower
Put down rug 

Other To Do's: 

Put car seat in car

Pack hospital bag

Buy aromatherapy birthing oils

Finish birth plan

Favorite Moment This Week: 
I went to my final OB appointment on Tuesday, February 25 & got the best news ever.
Yesterday, I was admitted to the hospital to be induced.
We should be having a baby at any moment!

Looking Forward To:  

Holding my sweet baby boy in my arms & kissing his chubby cheeks.

Thanks for reading!
I will hopefully post again soon with news of our son's birthday & of course about his big debut!

Hope y'all have a great week!

*Just a reminder I am posting this one week behind so I can recap my week in full.

I am currently 39 weeks.

Bumpdate: Week 37

Week 37

Gender: It's a Boy! 

Weight Gain/Loss: +32

Baby's Growth: 

He should be weighing in around 6 lbs. 
But I have a funny feeling our boy is much bigger!

Movement: His movement has started to slow down.
I think he is still really active but his movement isn't as big because he has run out of room.

Food Cravings: CHOCOLATE!!!

How I'm Feeling: Picked up a little bit of energy this week!
Having some migraines and crazy painful indigestion.

Anything Making You Queasy/Sick: Nothing really. 

Sleeping: Just depends on the night.

Stretchmarks: Yes! So embarrassed by them but at least I can blame genetics?

Lathering up with both Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion & their spray oil, as well. 

Belly Button In/Out: In... But very flat!

Nursery:  

We need to:

Hang curtains

Put new knobs on dresser

Steam clean carpets 

Decorate built in book shelf

Wash all clothes

Wash all bedding & blankets

Hang artwork 

Find mirror to hang above dresser

Order rocking chair

Spray paint monogram for above crib 

Organize all his presents from his baby shower
Put down rug 

Other To Do's: 

Put car seat in car

Pack hospital bag

Buy aromatherapy birthing oils

Finish birth plan

Favorite Moment This Week: 
We got a call to come pick up his rocker from Babies R Us. 
It looks absolutely perfect in his room & so happy it came in before his arrival!

Looking Forward To:  

Holding my sweet baby boy in my arms & kissing his chubby cheeks.

Thanks for reading!

Hope y'all have a great week!

*Just a reminder I am posting this one week behind so I can recap my week in full.

I am currently 38 weeks. 

Bumpdate: Week 35

Week 35

Gender: It's a Boy! 

Weight Gain/Loss: +28 

Baby's Growth: 

The size of a honeydew melon. 
Weighing in at about 5 1/4 pounds & about 18 inches long.

Movement: Tons!

Trying to enjoy each and every minute of it. 

Food Cravings: I haven't been near as hungry or having cravings like before.

I've been eating really light foods like fresh fruit, crackers, & rolls 

because I've been so nauseous. 

How I'm Feeling: Tired, sluggish & uncomfortable.
Sounds fun, right?

Anything Making You Queasy/Sick: The smell of meat is making me nauseous again.

Sleeping: Just depends on the night.

Stretchmarks: Yes! So embarrassed by them but at least I can blame genetics?

Lathering up with both Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion & their spray oil, as well. 

Belly Button In/Out: In... But very flat!

Nursery:  

We need to:

Hang curtains

Put new knobs on dresser

Steam clean carpets 

Decorate built in book shelf

Wash all clothes

Wash all bedding & blankets

Hang artwork 

Find mirror to hang above dresser

Order rocking chair

Spray paint monogram for above crib 

Organize all his presents from his baby shower
Put down rug 

Other To Do's: 

Put car seat in car

Pack hospital bag

Buy aromatherapy birthing oils

Finish birth plan

Favorite Moment This Week: 
That my mom has spent the past week with me unfortunately it was because..

Last Tuesday, I was having major contractions & thought I was in labor. 

I was admitted to the hospital & given more medicine 

to stop the contractions as well as for a UTI.

At the time I was 3 cm dilated.

My mom flew in that night & has been here ever since. 

She has cleaned my house, helped me reorganize my kitchen,

 rearrange my furniture and exercised almost everyday. 

Wednesday, I also went into the hospital due to contractions again.

Thursday, was probably the worst day.

Friday, I had a doctor's appointment & there was no change.

So thankful my mom has been here to help
& that Mr. Army Man's chain of command has been so understanding.

Hopefully this baby boy will arrive before my mom has to leave. 

We are so ready!!

Looking Forward To:  

Holding my sweet baby boy in my arms & kissing his chubby cheeks.

Thanks for reading!

Hope y'all have a great week!

*Just a reminder I am posting this one week behind so I can recap my week in full.

I am currently 36 weeks. 

Bumpdate: Week 34

Week 34

Gender: It's a Boy! 

Weight Gain/Loss: +26 

Baby's Growth: 

The size of a cantaloupe. 
Weighing in at about 4 3/4 pounds & 18 inches long.

Movement: Tons!

Trying to enjoy each and every minute of it. 

Food Cravings:  Chocolate & Orange Juice.
Yes, together. I know, it sounds so gross!!!

How I'm Feeling: Tired, sluggish & uncomfortable.
Sounds fun, right?

Anything Making You Queasy/Sick: Not really.

Sleeping: Just depends on the night.

Stretchmarks: Yes! So embarrassed by them but at least I can blame genetics?

Lathering up with both Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion & their spray oil, as well. 

Belly Button In/Out: In... But very flat!

Nursery:  

We need to:

Hang curtains

Put new knobs on dresser

Steam clean carpets 

Decorate built in book shelf

Wash all clothes

Wash all bedding & blankets

Hang artwork 

Find mirror to hang above dresser

Order rocking chair

Spray paint monogram for above crib 

Organize all his presents from his baby shower
Put down rug 

Other To Do's: 

Put car seat in car

Pack hospital bag

Buy aromatherapy birthing oils

Finish birth plan

Make birthing CD

Favorite Moment This Week: 
Spending the weekend in DC with my sweet husband. 

Looking Forward To:  

A blog event at Lilly Pulitzer this Thursday at Southpoint Mall at 6:30.
If you are a blogger in the Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill area
feel free to come out & celebrate with us.

Thanks for reading!

Hope y'all have a great week!

*Just a reminder I am posting this one week behind so I can recap my week in full.

I am currently 35 weeks. 

Bumpdate: Week 33

Week 33

Gender: It's a Boy! 

Weight Gain/Loss: +26 

Baby's Growth: 

4 lbs & 17 1/2 inches.

Movement: Tons!

Trying to enjoy each and every minute of it. 

Food Cravings:  Chocolate, Water & lots of Orange Juice.

How I'm Feeling: Some days I have a ton of energy 

& then some I have no desire to get off the couch.

Anything Making You Queasy/Sick: Not really.

Sleeping: Just depends on the night. 

Feeling really uncomfortable.

Stretchmarks: Yes! So embarrassed by them but at least I can blame genetics?

Lathering up with both Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion & their spray oil, as well. 

Belly Button In/Out: In... But very flat!

Nursery:  

We need to:

Hang curtains

Put new knobs on dresser

Steam clean carpets 

Decorate built in book shelf

Wash all clothes

Wash all bedding & blankets

Hang artwork 

Find mirror to hang above dresser

Order rocking chair

Spray paint monogram for above crib 

Organize all his presents from his baby shower
Put down rug 

Other To Do's: 

Put car seat in car

Pack hospital bag

Buy aromatherapy birthing oils

Finish birth plan

Make birthing CD

Favorite Moment This Week: 

Just relaxing and spending some time on the couch. 

Looking Forward To:  

Spending the weekend in DC for our babymoon. 

It got postponed last weekend due to the hubs being in the field 

for Army field training.

Thanks for reading!

Hope y'all have a great week!

*Just a reminder I am posting this one week behind so I can recap my week in full.

I am currently 34 weeks. 

A Few More...

Here are a few more of my favorite maternity pictures.. 

To check out some others & more details click here.

Hey Momma Rock Me

Monday, Mr. Army Man & I went to Raleigh 

to finish picking up necessities before our little one is born & attend a birth plan class. 

We ran to Home Goods to pick up a mirror for his room, 

Target to get toiletries for the hospital, 

Sephora to grab some fun goodies for momma.

Had dinner, ran in World Market 

& then on to Babies R Us for our birth plan class, 

& to grab a head support for our car-seat.

We get into Babies R Us and were about an hour early to our class. 

So we return a few things we got duplicates from our showers, and start looking at rockers.

We've been looking for the perfect rocker since the day after we found out I was pregnant.

Knowing that it would be a necessity, 

we have been desperately looking the past couple of days as the big day is approaching fast!

We see that the chair we've been eyeing for months is on sale, like $200 off. 

We immediately sat down and ordered the color that we wanted to match the nursery.

The hubs ran to the front to pay right before our class began.

We sat through the class. I got a ton of information on what I want on my birth plan.

And am almost finished with it.

Anyway.. I sat through the entire class thinking that we had our dream rocker.

But  evidently the sale price was only for the color sold in store,

 not for special order colors. I was so bummed.

We started looking at the tag on the chair. 

The thing was the ticket didn't have any disclaimers about the other special colors,

which we discussed to the store manager. 

She said she understood but couldn't give us the full discounted price.

They told us they could give us 20% off for the confusion.

I was so upset & said no I wasn't paying that,

when we should have gotten it for the fully discounted price.

We walked out without the chair and as I was getting into the car, 

I had an all out emotional fit.

I started bawling.

Shaking, crying, sobbing uncontrollably.

Mr. Army Man was so confused. 

I was crying over a freaking chair.

It was like bringing a puppy home.. Thinking your going to keep it.

Then your parents telling you that it has to go back to it's owners.

We made it about 5 miles down the road and Babies R Us called.

They told us that they had talked it over and were going to give us the chair for the $200 off sale price.

We turned around, paid for the chair and I felt like the biggest loser for crying over a chair.

Needless to say, pregnancy hormones suck.

Everything works out & God has a plan. 

Overall I just thought this was absolutely hilarious & wanted to share!

Now I just can't wait to hold my sweet baby boy in his new chair.

& rock him back and forth back and say,

"I love you forever, I like your for always,

as long as I'm living my baby you'll be..."

Bumpdate: Week 32

Week 32

Gender: It's a Boy! 

Weight Gain/Loss: +26 

Baby's Growth: About 4 pounds and 18 inches long.

Movement: Tons!

Trying to enjoy each and every minute of it. 

Food Cravings: Pasta salad, orange juice, and french fries. 

How I'm Feeling: I've felt pretty good this week.

Aside from the round ligament pains & occasional back aches.

Anything Making You Queasy/Sick: Just having some major heartburn.

Sleeping: It's hard falling asleep but once I'm down I'm out like a light. 

Stretchmarks: Yes! So embarrassed by them but at least I can blame genetics?

Lathering up with both Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion & their spray oil, as well. 

Belly Button In/Out: In... But very flat!

Nursery:  

We need to:

Hang curtains

Put new knobs on dresser

Steam clean carpets 

Decorate built in book shelf

Wash all clothes

Wash all bedding & blankets

Hang artwork 

Find mirror to hang above dresser

Order rocking chair

Spray paint monogram for above crib 

Organize all his presents from his baby shower
Put down rug 

Other To Do's: 

Put car seat in car

Pack hospital bag

Buy aromatherapy birthing oils

Finish birth plan

Make birthing CD

Favorite Moment This Week: My second baby shower in NC.

I enjoyed catching up with some friends and had the sweetest day!

(Check back tomorrow for more details.)

Looking Forward To: Our baby moon this weekend! 

So excited to head to DC for a few days, relax and enjoy some QT with the cutie. 

Thanks for reading!

Hope y'all have a great week!

*Just a reminder I am posting this one week behind so I can recap my week in full.

I am currently 33 weeks. 

Bumpdate: Week 31

Week 31

Gender: It's a Boy! 

Weight Gain/Loss: +23 pounds.. Really hating this.

I feel so uncomfortable, absolutely huge and not attractive at all! 

Baby's Growth: About 4 pounds and 18 inches long.

Movement: Constant movement. 

Now it is getting a little more uncomfortable when he moves.

Apparently this is due to the fact that he is getting bigger and less amniotic fluid.

He loves getting up underneath my right "girl" and doesn't want to move.

If he's not there, he has his little limbs stuck to where it is pushing up against my left hip bone.

He already is a pain in my side. LOL!  

Food Cravings: Anything chocolate, orange juice, 

How I'm Feeling: It really just depends on the day..

Having a hard time waking up & getting going.

Contractions now are getting stronger but still taking medicine daily for them.

Anything Making You Queasy/Sick: Peppermint + acidic foods = crazy heartburn!

Sleeping: I've been taking Unisom lately to help get me to sleep. 

Having a hard time turning my mind off 

with all the things that need to be completed. (See below)

Stretchmarks: Yes! So embarrassed by them but at least I can blame genetics?

Belly Button In/Out: In... But very flat!

Nursery:  

We need to:

Hang curtains

Put new knobs on dresser

Steam clean carpets 

Decorate built in book shelf

Wash all clothes

Wash all bedding & blankets

Hang artwork 

Find mirror to hang above dresser

Order rocking chair

Spray paint monogram for above crib 

Organize all his presents from his baby shower
Put down rug 

Other To Do's: 

Put car seat in car

Pack hospital bag

Buy aromatherapy birthing oils

Finish birth plan

Make birthing CD

Favorite Moment This Week: We had a nasty storm this weekend but 

I so enjoyed picking up takeout & having a candlelit dinner 

with my precious husband on Saturday night.

Looking Forward To:  My second baby shower on Sunday.
So excited and blessed by such amazing family & friends!

Thanks for reading!

Hope y'all have a great week!

Maternity Pictures

We had our maternity pictures taken a few weeks ago 

while we were in Arkansas over the Christmas holiday. 

I am so glad that we got them taken a little bit earlier than usual.

With one preterm labor scare under our belts, we thought it would be a good idea to schedule them for 30 weeks rather than put it off any longer just in case we welcome our sweet boy early. 

I am obsessed with how they turned out!

Hope you enjoy!

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Make sure you check out Kasey McAlpin Photography if you are in the Memphis area.

She is absolutely fabulous & extremely affordable. 

I went to high school with her & she is the most thorough & sweetest girl you will every meet!

Now if only I can talk her into coming to North Carolina when the babes is born! Hah.

Thanks for reading!

Bumpdate: Week 28

Week 28

  

Gender: It's a Boy! 

Weight Gain/Loss: +18

Baby's Growth: Baby boy should be measuring in at around 2 1/2 lbs. 

Movement: This baby has officially reached wiggly worm status.

Food Cravings: Fruit but mostly pineapple, grapes and oranges. Sparkling water & fruit gummies. 

Symptoms: It's getting harder to get up off the couch & out of the bed. 

Anything Making You Queasy/Sick: Not that I can think of. 

Sleeping: Best sleep of my life.. 

Other than waking up every 2 hours to potty! 

Stretchmarks: Getting a few on my love handles.. 
I've been lathering up a couple times a day with cocoa butter 
& belly oil to prevent more. 

Belly Button In/Out: In... 

Nursery:  

We need to:

Hang curtains

Put new knobs on dresser

Steam clean carpets 

Decorate built in book shelf

Wash all clothes

Wash all bedding & blankets

Hang artwork 

Find mirror to hang above dresser

Order rocking chair

Spray paint monogram for above crib 

Organize all his presents from his baby shower
Put down rug 

Favorite Moment This Week: Just relaxing & spending time with my family! 

Looking Forward To: Christmas with my family 
but most importantly the dessert table at my grandpa's house. 

{Sidenote: I've never been a big sweet eater
until I got pregnant & now I can't get enough!}