Random Purchases

So we went shopping yesterday. I decided to try to stock up on some random items that I probably wouldn't get at my shower. We bought some wall decals, a baby bottle scrubber, extra nipples for the bottles we registered for, Mylicon, infant colic tablets, diaper rash cream, a 4 pack of burp cloths, and 2 outfits. Check out this ADORABLE freaking overall set.


And I nearly died when I found this outfit, it's like a little mini golfer! So preppy and precious.


I'm happy with our purchases. Next up on our list is more decorative items for the nursery. I need to buy the rug, lamp, and wall hangings to complete our nursery set. We put them on our registry, but I'd rather purchase those ourselves and let people buy us things we need, like the pack n play, bouncer, swing, etc. :)

I'm also past 28 weeks, obviously. I can't believe how quickly time is flying!

28 Weeks!

How far along? 28 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +19 total
Maternity clothes? About 95%
Stretch marks? No new ones!
Sleep: Can't get enough of it.
Best moment this week: Having a good check up, hearing his heart beating away.
Movement: Back to normal, kicks and nudges all around.
Food cravings: It varies so much.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? Starting to pop out more and more, but it's still in sometimes.
What I miss: Being able to do a lot of things in one day without cramping/swelling/aching.
What I am looking forward to: Baby shower which will be at some point in October. LOL
Weekly Wisdom: Don't feel stupid stocking up on diapers, creams, and things. I'm proudly hitting the baby isle yet again today while I grocery shop, and Aidan shall have even more diapers to poop in later on.
Milestones: 3rd trimester, people starting to talk about baby shower, belly button popping out, first rib kicks... time is flying!

Everything Is A-OK

Had check up today. My OB was sick, so I didn't get our ultrasound. I did get to hear his heartbeat with the doppler though, which I've never done before. Usually we just hear it during the ultrasound. He is doing fine, I'm doing fine. His heartbeat was 155 at first, but bumped up to 163 while he was moving around. He kept kicking the wand and it made the worst noise!

Next appointment is scheduled for 9/23/2009. Another month! Hard to believe that after this next appointment our appointments will go to every 2 weeks. Insane how time flies!

My entire stomach is moving around right now, he's punching me in the ribs. I say punch because apparently he is breech. I guess at my next appointment we will see if he's flipped around. She seemed more concerned about him being breech than I am, I figure he has plenty of time to flip. Oh well. :P

27 Weeks

How far along? 27 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +19 total
Maternity clothes? About 95%
Stretch marks? No new ones!
Sleep: Can't get enough of it.
Best moment this week: Buying our first diapers and wipes. The check out lady side eyed me though.
Movement: Actually a little less the past few days. I think he's in a growth spurt.
Food cravings: It varies so much.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? Depending on his position, it pops out half way at least a couple times a day.
What I miss: Being able to do a lot of things in one day without cramping/swelling/aching.
What I am looking forward to: OB appt on Wednesday! I hope he has turned around so we can get a 3D shot of his face!
Weekly Wisdom: Sleep sleep sleep. Oh, and ask people about diapers BEFORE you go to the store. I always knew there was 15 different brands, but actually being there made it super hard to make a decision.
Milestones: 3rd trimester!

3rd Trimester

So apparently I'm in 3rd trimester as of today. !!!!!!!!!!!!

:D

26 Weeks!

How far along? 26 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +17 total
Maternity clothes? About 95%
Stretch marks? No new ones!
Sleep: Can't get enough of it.
Best moment this week: Actually SEEING kicks from the outside. Mike STILL hasn't felt it! Everytime he puts his hand there Aidan stops immediately.
Movement: Getting more and more frequent.
Food cravings: It varies so much.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In, but getting more shallow.
What I miss: Being able to do a lot of things in one day without cramping/swelling/aching.
What I am looking forward to: 3rd trimester & OB appt next week.
Weekly Wisdom: Strawberry cheesecake ice cream cures every ailment.
Milestones: We hit double digits! And also seeing kicks from the outside is a pretty big milestone to me!

99 Days!

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!

Okay, freakout over.

I'm in the double digits people!! And to celebrate, I shall go shopping this weekend, which I do every weekend, but this weekend will be even more special because I'm getting so close! Time to start stocking up on diapers, creams, wipes, and things. My friend started at the beginning of 3rd trimester and she didn't have to buy any diapers, wipes, creams, or clothes until her daughter was almost a year old! That's my kind of idea. I heard I need to be careful with the wipes though, and some brands dry out I guess? I need to look into that further. ;)

I'm so incredibly excited, I FINALLY feel like I'm progressing. 3rd trimester will be amazing I hope!

:D :D

Oh Boy..

I don't feel very good. I think my salad expanded in my stomach and now it's really hard and it physically hurts. I know it's normal, but I bloat after lunch every single day and it hurts so bad. I never bloat after breakfast or dinner. I don't understand! It's so uncomfortable, makes breathing feel labored and feels slightly crampy-like.. I just want to lay down, but I'm at work.

And what types of stretches does everyone do? The past couple of days my middle back(right by my bra hooks) hurts so bad. I know the extra weight, the baby bump, my gigantic boobs, and my poor posture don't help the situation.

I try not to whine too much, but today I'm absolutely miserable. I just want to lay in a hot tub and then go to bed and start over tomorrow. This is my first "miserable" pregnant moment. :(

25 weeks.. A Little Late

How far along? 25 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +18 total. .
Maternity clothes? About 95%
Stretch marks? No new ones!
Sleep: Can't get enough of it.
Best moment this week: Feeling definite kicks from the outside. Mike hasn't felt them yet, though.
Movement: Several bouts of movement per day, getting more frequent.
Food cravings: It varies so much.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Being able to do a lot of things in one day without cramping/swelling/aching.
What I am looking forward to: Double digits, and 3rd trimester!
Weekly Wisdom: On days when life is really stressing you out, just eat some ice cream and block out the stupidity.
Milestones: Almost double digits!

This week has been insane! We went this weekend and picked up more baby items, some sleepers, some onesies, a hat & sock set, and 1 outfit. I also got to see the bouncer that I want in person. It's just as cute as I'd hoped. :)

Work has been insane, working overtime and just being stressed out a bit in general. Customers being angry and mean to me. Yesterday was weird, every single person I talked to was rude to me. By the end of the day I just wanted to sit down and cry. I didn't though, but boy did I want to!

This weekend I think we're going to buy some wall letters and paint them to match the bedding and hang them over the crib. I'll definitely post pictures once that little endeavor is finished! :)

So...

I haven't had a blog comment in forever. It's my fault, I never comment on anyone else's either. This week I've tried to do more commenting, in hopes that more people would read my blog and comment, too. That's how karma works, right? LOL

I feel good lately. Still a bit in shock as the days tick down. Somehow I guess I was in pregnancy denial or something? But the rolling around and kicking and things going on in my uterus don't lie! This is definitely the best point in my pregnancy so far. I've been so blessed with how things have worked out so far with no morning sickness, etc. My only complaint is the horrible, insane, horrifying mood swings I experienced. LOL But something about feeling him in there moving around is SO reassuring and comforting. And I treasure the times he's moving while I'm alone, in a quiet place, where I can just sit there, hold my belly, and bond a bit with him.

OMG I'm such a sap. I'll shut up now. ;)

24 Weeks + Pictures

Here's my 24 week picture! I look tired, and bored, but I had just woken up :P




How far along? 24 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +15 total. .
Maternity clothes? About 95%
Stretch marks? No new ones!
Sleep: Can't get enough of it.
Best moment this week: Finding out that we're having a boy, and settling on a name: Aidan!
Movement: Several bouts of movement per day, getting more frequent.
Food cravings: It varies so much.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Being able to do a lot of things in one day without cramping/swelling/aching.
What I am looking forward to: Baby shower, whenever that will be.
Weekly Wisdom: If OJ doesn't wake baby up for the ultrasound, chocolate might. I ate a mini kit kat about 10 mins before and he was moving all over the place!
Milestones: They sat 24 weeks is the viability point, where if he was born now he might have a really slim chance of survival. No thanks, though, I'll keep him in for a while longer!

This is a onesie we bought Aidan. Mike is super handy, so it's adorable!

This is Tigger, one of our cats, all snuggled up in the crib. She's taking offense to the fact that she won't be the baby anymore. :P

BOY!

Baby is definitely 100% boy. We are thrilled! His name will be Aidan.

We went last night and bought the crib bedding, a stuffed animal, a blanket, and 3 outfits. I'll have pictures up as soon as I can find our USB cord for our camera. LOL

We also had a due date change. I am measuring at 24 weeks instead of 22w. So I'm now due on 11/21/2009. Today is my V-day! I swore I wouldn't celebrate it, but it feels so nice to know they would at least try to save Aidan if he came early. No signs of that, though! Everything is going perfectly over here.