28 weeks

I am a little behind on blogging as we have been super busy. Last weekend Dan replaced the roof on our house with the help of a few great friends!! What a project that was....and according to him, we are never replacing another roof unless we can afford to pay someone to do it. I can't say that I blame him!! That Sunday was also Mother's Day. We had a low key evening and just got Chinese food, yum!! Dan also surprised me with the diaper bag that I really wanted for the baby. I was thrilled..I love it!

This past weekend we went to my cousin's wedding in West Virginia. We had a wonderful time at their wedding and seeing/visiting with all of our family! Plus we got to see my parent's for the first time since Christmas. We miss them soo much!!

I am also officially 28 weeks along...only 12 more weeks to go! However, I have a feeling that these next 12 weeks could feel a little longer than the first 28, as I am getting bigger and it is getting warmer out. But we will see what the next few weeks brings. I go back to the doctor again next week for my sugar testing. Then after that I start going every two weeks as we are now in the third trimester!!

Just Because

Things are going very well as we approach the 28 week mark this Friday!! I am feeling great and starting to get used to slowing down a bit and getting tired and out of breath quicker. However, I do need to stop trying to get so much done in one day. I try to push myself a lot and end up paying for it later. But all in all things are progressing wonderfully and I am really enjoying this stage of my pregnancy.

Again the love and support of our families continues to bless us. My mom made a hat for the little guy and sent it to us recently, and my cousin Lori sent us several outfits!! A few of our favorites were the pajamas that have elastic on the end. I have been told that these will make diaper changes in the middle of the night much easier. I also loved the Speedster onesie and pant set...and of course Dan loved the guitar onesie!

My two favorite boys. I can't wait to add a third to this picture!! I am sure that the little one will be here before we know it. In the mean time I am cherishing every day that I am pregnant and that he is able to grow and develop!

26 Weeks / Doctor Appt Update

So as of this past Friday (April 30th), we have officially made it to 26 weeks! I know that I keep saying this, but I really can't believe how quick the weeks are flying by!!! We can't wait to meet our little guy and just hold him for the first time! I feel good with what we have gotten done thus far, but both Dan and I agree that we have a lot more that we would like to get accomplished before the baby arrives. We will see if that happens. Three and a half months...so exciting!

I also had another doctor's appointment today. According to the doctor, everything looks great thus far....I was also reminded multiple times to make sure that I am drinking tons of water, especially now that it is getting warmer outside! Anyway, the baby's heart beat was in the 140's today, my blood pressure was good, and my baby bump (not so much a bump anymore, haha) measurements were on target as well. I am still measuring a centimeter smaller than "normal" at this stage, but the doctor said that as long as my growth is consistent from week to week, it is not anything to be concerned about...so that's good!! My weight gain has also been pretty even from appointment to appointment lately. However, during the first few months I gained weight quicker than I have been lately as my weight gain and growth is getting a litte more consistent from week to week. However, my quickly growing stomach could have fooled you on that one. What a difference two weeks can make??!!

Some Updates

No news on baby names yet...but hopefully we will have one soon. We have made some progress in the baby's room though. All the big room stuff is all set up and ready for his arrival!!! Now we are just working on some little things, including something for the windows and some room decorations. So we recently ordered two wall decals from the Etsy website. They arrived this weekend and Dan was itching to put up! It is kinda difficult to tell from the angle of this picture, but they are right above the dresser/changing table on the wall opposite of his crib. We love how they turned out!!!

There is one more wall decal that we would like to get for above the baby's crib, but that one would also have his name on it, so clearly we have to wait until we decide on a final name!!! As far as the sport theme of that decal....if you know my husband, you can pretty much guess what it is!!! I know, I know, I was resistant at first because I have mixed feelings about our baby boy riding dirt bikes (it terrifies me), but the decal is really cute and I finally had to give in!

The little guy also got a new outfit this weekend!!! Can you tell who got this one??? Team Grandpa! We love both of our grandparents-to-be and could not be more blessed by the support that they have given us thus far!! Thank you!

Oh and the little sunglasses were something that I bought on clearance at Target this weekend! I thought that they were adorable. You can't really tell by the picture, but they have little puppy dogs on them. Plus if the little guy is anything like is Mom, he will be blinded by the sunlight. So I figured that they would come in handy when we go for walks with Bailey boy or when we rides on the back of his Dad's road bike. Just kidding on the second part....he won't be getting on that thing for a LONGGGG time if I have any say in the matter!!!! haha.

24 weeks

So we have officially reached the 24 week mark. I can't believe that we only have four more months to go! The first six months have flown by and I am sure these next few months will go even quicker!! We have a very busy month of May and summer ahead of us! All good stuff and fun events that we are really looking forward to, but very busy!!

Well not too much has changed here. My belly keeps growing every week, and the baby is now very active! I love feeling him move around and kick. It reminds me that everything is okay and that he is doing well in there. :) We can't wait to meet him and hold him in our arms....however, I am grateful for every week that I am able to carry him as he grows and develops.

We have also started discussing names more seriously now, but no real decisions at this point. Our original goal was to hopefully narrow it down to two or three of our favorite names and then wait till he is born to make the final decision. However, Dan recently informed me that he wants us to decide ahead of time so that when the baby is born and he holds him for the first time he can call him by his name. If thats what he really wants, that is fine with me as well. I really dont mind either way. So we will certainly keep you all in loop as we make decisions and narrow down our name choices!

So this weekend I drove to West Virginia for my cousin Sara's wedding shower. It was so nice to see my cousins, Aunt, and some old friends. I had a really great time and am looking forward to the big celebration on May 15th (their wedding). I also will get to see my parents and Grandmother, which is always a plus...it will have been almost six months!!! My Aunt Carol even surprised me with a Jim Shore figurine for the baby and the Chicken Soup for the Expectant Mother's Soul book for me. The baby's gift looks perfect on his dresser!! Our family and friends have been so supportive and excited for Dan and I, which means the world to us and we could not ask for more. We can't wait for them to meet the little guy!!!

So Dan also felt the baby kick and move for the first time this weekend, which was really neat for both of us!! I think from a guy's perspective it makes everything seem a lot more real!! I also catch Dan in the baby's room just looking around sometimes. It is so sweet and I can't wait to see him as a dad...I know he will be amazing!!!

22 weeks

So we are officially 22 weeks, approaching our 23rd week. We had another doctors appointment this week and they said that the ultrasound and blood results looked great! I am also measuring 21cm, which is slightly under what I should have measured at this stage in the process, but the doctors said that it was nothing to be concerned about by any means. Typically they say that you should measure one centimeter for each week you are pregnant. So really I was 1 cm under "typical". My weight gain has also slowed down some, but my overall weight gain for the whole pregnancy is on target, so that's good. Although my weight gain has slowed down some, my stomach has been quickly growing over these past few weeks. We have really noticed a big difference during the last two weeks!

The little guys kicks are also getting much stronger everyday and I can now feel them with my hand. Now we just need to get Dan to be able to feel the baby kick...of course every time Dan tries to feel, the baby stops kicking. haha. So, thus far hings are going very well and we can't wait to met the little guy! Its amazing how much you can love someone that you have never met!