33 Weeks

This week consisted of hitting up the baby stores to finish purchasing all of the things that we still needed for Baby H. For such a little person, he certainly needs a lot of things.. and they're not cheap. We picked up our stroller, baby tub, and a bunch of other things that were on our registry that we didn't receive at the shower. I will post my registry must-haves in a separate post for those Mamas-to-be that are looking for some advice. But some of my favorite things that we got this week are:

Baby Jogger City Select stroller in black/silver (with the bassinet attachment and car seat adapter)  

4Moms Infant Tub

Graco DuoDiner LX High Chair

Baby Einstein Baby Neptune Ocean Adventure Gym

How far along: 33 w 6 d

Stretch marks: I’m going to start answering to “Mama Tigress” from now on

Sleep: barely

Best Moment: going to the store to finish purchasing all of the items that we still needed for Baby H

Worst Moment: Spending a ton of friggen money on items that we still needed for Baby H. For such a tiny person (well.. relatively speaking.. there seems to be nothing tiny about this baby) he sure needs a lot of things! Expensive things! Yikes!

Miss anything: Being able to see my feet again would be nice..

Movement: Yep

Cravings: Fruit.. lots and lots of strawberries.

Anything making you queasy: Meat, still.. wondering if my inner carnivore will ever return…

Showing: Yea…

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button in/out: Out.

Things you're looking forward to: Rearranging our room to fit the bassinet and all of Baby H’s new things

32 Weeks | Babypalooza

First off, I would like to give a huge thank you to all of our friends and family that came out for our baby shower. It means the world to us that so many people took the time to drive in from other states to celebrate the upcoming birth of our little guy! 

Secondly, holy cow! The amount of gifts that we received is unreal! Lil' Man got so many cute clothes (not sure if he'll even be able to wear all of them before he grows out of them.. but we'll try!) Everyone was so generous, it was very heart warming. Our amazing hostesses did an amazing job planning and carrying out our party. 

Among some of our favorite gifts (cannot list them all.. I'd be here all day.. No literally, it took 2 hours to open gifts, I even took a pee break)

4moms MamaRoo

ErgoBaby 360 4 Position Carrier

Graco Pack 'n Play in Brompton

Maxi Cosi Prezi car seat 

We'll be taking a few trips to Babies R Us and BuyBuyBaby in the next week or so to pick up all of the little things that we didn't get from the shower.. and probably to exchange some of the clothes for bigger sizes since it doesn't seem like Baby H will be staying in newborn size too long. 

Mama & Daddy-to-be

Baby shower hostesses (minus Mama H)

Best friend, Soul sister, Other half, God mother.. so many roles that this amazing lady plays

Grandmothers-to-be

Great Grandmothers-to-be

Best friends forever.. even we're miles apart from each other

Delicious cake! 

How far along: 32 w 6 d

Stretch marks: forget it….

Sleep: barely

Best Moment: Baby shower!! So thankful to all of our wonderful friends and family that joined us in celebrating our little man. We received so many beautiful gifts, and a TON of clothes. Baby H will certainly never be poorly dressed.

Worst Moment: Nothing too bad this week. However, we did find out that I will be getting weekly biophysical ultrasounds because no one can figure out why this baby is so big… which means I get to take a trip to the hospital every week.. Ugh.. So much driving.

Miss anything: Being able to wear heals for an extended amount of time without my feet feeling like they are going to fall off
Movement: Oh yes

Cravings: Just hungry all the time.. Doesn’t really matter what it is

Anything making you queasy: Meat

Showing: Yea…

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button in/out: Out.

Things you're looking forward to: Organizing all of the baby items we received and going shopping for everything that we didn’t get!

31 Weeks.. Dress that actually fits.. where art thou??

Well.. Lil' Man is the size of a coconut and I'm wishing I could have some Malibu Rum right now... Some how I don't think the combo is a good idea though unfortunately. Baby H finally decided to go head down, thank goodness.. Now I am bake to planning for my natural delivery! We have been working with an amazing doula, Lindsey Monroe  for the past few weeks, in hopes that we will be able to have a natural delivery. She will also be doing our maternity and Baby's newborn photography. 

Note to all preggos out there.. mentally prepare yourself for a day of frustration when searching for a dress/outfit for a special occasion.. especially your baby shower. Gone are the days of going to mall, looking through the racks and finding something instantly. Lord have mercy on my round belly and swollen boobs. 

I am however really looking forward to the baby shower this weekend.. So excited to see friends and family that I haven't seen in a while, eat some amazing food, and organize all of the baby gifts that we get for Baby H!  

How far along: 31w 6d

Stretch marks: Seems to be getting a little better with the coco butter… C’mon miracle lotion!

Sleep: not so much.

Best Moment: Finally finding a dress for the shower… Taking a tour of the hospital L&D unit, and meeting with Dr. C, my fave OB and found out Baby H is head down!! Fingers crossed that he stays that way!

Worst Moment: Shopping for 8+ hours trying to find a dress, and ending up ordering one online…. Fail. & as if my lovely tiger stripes weren’t bad enough.. I have been so itchy on my belly that I feel like I have friggen Poison Ivy!

Miss anything: Being able to fit into normal people clothes… slightly nostalgic of my skinny girl days walking through the mall and looking at all of the cute clothes that I couldn’t fit in even with the best shape wear in the world.
Movement: That’s affirmative.

Cravings: Pretty much drooling over the menu for the baby shower that I will soon be able to enjoy!

Anything making you queasy: Meat

Showing: Yea… Adam has officially begun calling our baby a basketball under my clothes.. and tells me not to dribble him too hard.

Labor signs: Nope.. but baby is head down! I’m so ready to be done being pregnant…. Hoping he comes in the beginning of April instead of the 21^st..

Belly button in/out: Out.

Things you're looking forward to: Baby shower, amazing food, getting lots of amazing baby things, rearranging our room to accommodate the cradle that my awesome sister has given me that our uncle built for her when she had my nephews, getting to see lots of family and friends that I haven’t seen in a while and many other things!

30 Weeks | Be mine.. Little Man?

How far along: 30w 6d

Stretch marks: Swtiched to Coco butter lotion… Eff you BioOil.

Sleep: Pretty sure I’ve worn a path from bed to the bathroom.

Best Moment: Eating lots and lots of Valentine’s Day candy and knowing that we have less than 10 weeks left to go!

Worst Moment: Not sleeping kinda sucks..

Miss anything: Sleep, sub sandwiches, hot dogs, coke…
Movement: “He likes to move-it, move-it.”

Cravings: Lots and lots of fruit

Anything making you queasy: Meat

Showing: Can’t really remember being skinny at this point.

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button in/out: Out for the count.

Things you're looking forward to: Baby shower next week!

29 Weeks... My rib cage has become Lil Man's fighting cage

How far along: 29w 6d

Stretch marks: C’mon BioOil!

Sleep: That bags under my eyes can answer that question

Best Moment: Stocking up on chocolate covered marshmellow hearts.. No shame here.

Worst Moment: Pelvic pain is still there, but getting a little better with the help of my awesome chiro.

Miss anything: Being able to take pain meds…
Movement: This baby is determined to break one of my ribs.. I’m certain of it.

Cravings: You guessed it. Fruit.

Anything making you queasy: Meat

Showing: Little people were clearly not meant to carry large children.. I look like I’m going to fall forward and still have more than 10 weeks left!

Labor signs: Lovely Braxton Hicks.

Belly button in/out: I think I would have to officially say that it’s out.

Things you're looking forward to: Maxing out on Valentine’s Day Candy!

28 Weeks

How far along: 28w 6d

Stretch marks: BioOil doesn’t seem to be helping.. at all… Eff.

Sleep: None. Getting up to pee every 2 hours really is not compatible with a good nights sleep.

Best Moment: Knowing we only have 12 weeks left!

Worst Moment: Holy mother of all pelvic pain! Just asking for a little relief over here! 

Miss anything: Being able to walk around without wanting to cry.
Movement: Oh yes.  

Cravings: Fruit, and root beer floats. Nom.

Anything making you queasy: Meat

Showing: Mhmmmm

Labor signs: Nope,

Belly button in/out: I think it’s more out than in at this point…

Things you're looking forward to: Valentine’s day is coming up soon… Reasonable excuse to stock up on chocolate covered marshmellow hearts.. and devour them.

27 Weeks | 3D Ultrasound!

How far along: 27w 6d

Stretch marks: Yep.. still only on that one side. I chucked the Mustela in the garbage and started using BioOil 3x a day… Feeling like a greased pig but crossing my fingers this stuff works.

Sleep: Getting kind of difficult

Best Moment: Seeing our Lil’ Man on 3-D ultrasound! Oh my gosh is he the cutest thing EVER! He looks so much like his daddy, however, I think he may have my nose. Best part: HE HAS HAIR!!! WHOOP WHOOP!! No bald babies for this preggo lady!!

Worst Moment: Had to start going to the chiropractor for my pelvic issues.. she did some scans and measurements and said that my hips are displaced and it’s messing with the muscles/nerves in my pelvic region and keeping the baby from getting into the right position.

Miss anything: Sleep…
Movement: “I got my milk & my two step.. my milk and my two step….” –Baby H.

Cravings: Strawberries, Raspberries, Pineapple..

Anything making you queasy: Meat

Showing: certainly.

Labor signs: Nope,

Belly button in/out: Can’t a girl at least get some coffee with this half-n-half?

Things you're looking forward to: 1 month until our baby shower!

26 Weeks

How far along: 26w 6d

Stretch marks: Woke up one day this week and literally thought I had been turned into a tiger/human hybrid on one side of my belly… WTF!?!? I have been lathering this Mustela on like no other… And why are they only on one side?!?!

Sleep: Getting a little tough with this pelvic pain.

Best Moment: Knowing we only have 3 months until Baby H’s due date!!

Worst Moment: This pelvic pain/pressure keeps getting worse.

Miss anything: Sleeping on my belly.
Movement: I think he was doing the Cha Cha Slide in there the other day…

Cravings: Fruit… I may or may not have resorted to eating Raspberry Preserves out of the jar the other day because the bread was just getting in the way when I eat it via a PB&J….

Anything making you queasy: Meat still

Showing: Certainly feeling a little front heavy these days.

Labor signs: Just the Braxton Hicks

Belly button in/out: It has this weird half-in/half-out kinda thing going on right now… not liking it too much.

Things you're looking forward to: Our 3-D ultrasound next week!

25 weeks

How far along: 25w 5d

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: Good

Best Moment: Knowing our Lil’ Man is big and healthy, being over 2 pounds and all

Worst Moment: Starting to get some really bad pelvic pain/pressure

Miss anything: Sub sandwiches.. and Large Cokes from McDonalds
Movement: Oh ya.

Cravings: Fruit, Fruit, and more Fruit.

Anything making you queasy: Meat

Showing: Yep

Labor signs: Nope, just Braxton Hicks.

Belly button in/out: In

Things you're looking forward to: Getting our 3-D ultrasound in a few weeks! Can’t wait to see what our Lil’ Man looks like!

24 Weeks Happy New Years!

Baby H's Godmama feeling up on him! 

Our awesome turtle, butterfly, and piggy pancakes that Aaron made for breakfast after let's say... 2 hours of sleep. 

How far along: 24w 6d

Total weight loss/gain: Stopped keeping track at this point.

Measurements: Big, Big, and Bigger

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: Good

Best Moment: Ringing in yet another new year with Adam and close friends and finding out that the placenta moved! No more Placenta Previa!!! Win!

Worst Moment: Not that I don’t love Welch’s Sparkling Grape Juice, but it would have been nice to have some Rumchata shots for NYE.

Miss anything: Wine, wine and more wine
Movement: From who? Lil’ Ninja…. Oh No…

Cravings: Lots and lots of fruit

Anything making you queasy: Meat

Showing: yep yep and yep

Labor signs: Nope,

Belly button in/out: In

Things you're looking forward to: All of the things that 2014 has to bring with it, including our amazing Lil Man. =) Here’s to a fabulous 2014!