Look What I Got In The Mail…

 

My diaper bag!  It is the Vera Bradley Java Blue Baby Bag, and I am in L.O.V.E!!!

 

Melts My Heart

Words cannot express how much I love Maddox.  When I think about how God has chosen me to be his mom, I just want to bawl my eyes out because I know I have been truly blessed!  I have enjoyed my last three doctor’s appointments because I have gotten to see him each time!  I love seeing how much he’s grown since the last visit.   Just thought I would post his cute profile pic!  =)

Doctor's Appointment

Today was my monthly doctor's appointment, and we got to see Maddox again!  We had another ultrasound today to make sure everything was okay with his heart because the radiologist did not get good enough pictures the first time.  My doctor confirmed everything looks good with Maddox, and he is right on track!  Weight wise, he is measuring 4 days ahead, and he already weighs a whopping 1 1/2 pounds!  He is such an active baby...he kicked, punched, somersaulted and danced for about 30 minutes last night!  We danced to I Pray for You last night, and it was so funny watching my stomach move!  I love getting to feel him every night, and I am so glad Wade has been feeling him kick for the past three weeks!  

It still took the radiologist about ten minutes to get the right views of his heart because he would not stop moving!  She kept saying, "baby, will you please be still for me?".   She finally got the pictures she needed, and I was so glad because the harder she pressed on my stomach, the harder he would kick me!  He is lying very low and right on my bladder...thus the reason for my 3-5 bathroom visits a night.  I am having round ligament pain and bought a snoogle a while ago, but stopped using it, but I think I am going to start using it again tonight.  I've been waking up just about every night with either cramps in my legs or sharp pains in my hips.  Oh well, I don't mind because I LOVE being pregnant! 

I have gained a whopping 4 pounds so far during my pregnancy!  I really thought I have gained about 10 pounds since my last visit, as my belly is the size of a basketball!  I will have to post some belly shots soon!   I have to do the glucose test on April 27 so please pray for me!   Hope everyone has a good week!

22 Weeks and Baby Liam

I know I say this each time, but I cannot believe how quickly this pregnancy has gone by!  I cannot believe I am 22 weeks already!  I am feeling pretty good, except for some round ligament pain, and I am starting to get tired again.  It is probably because I have a basketball strapped to my belly! Ha!  I am looking forward to my monthly doctor’s visit on Tuesday.  We have another ultrasound to view his heart only, because the radiologist did not get good enough pictures in my doctor’s opinion.  She doesn’t think anything is wrong and his heart rate is always excellent, but she wants to get better views just to make sure.  Hopefully, Maddox will pose for the camera! :) 

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along:  22 weeks 2 days

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  will find out Tuesday at my doctor’s appointment

Maternity Clothes:  I love my pants, but I am also loving dresses and skirts right now!

Best Moment this week:  Feeling Maddox move A LOT!  I think he is doing flips or something in there!  He is very active after I’ve been on my feet a while and then decide to sit down…he thinks it’s time to play then!   Wade gets to feel him kick pretty much every night.

Gender:  It’s a boy!  Maddox Wade!

Movement: yes, and it is amazing!

Food Craving:  pasta, fruit

What I miss: cold turkey sandwiches and sleeping on my stomach!

Sleep: Wish I could get more of it!   I am constantly waking up and catching myself sleeping on my back or going to potty!

What I am looking forward to:  seeing Maddox on Tuesday!

Belly Button:  it’s about to pop!

Symptoms: round ligament pain and cramps in both legs! ugh!

Last Sunday, my cousin Kelleye, had her baby boy Liam.  We went to New Orleans to visit with them yesterday, but I was only able to get one picture because I held him pretty much the whole time. He was so precious and so tiny, and I can’t wait to hold Maddox in my arms! 

Baby Liam.  I just love him so much!  He has the prettiest blue eyes.

Jason, the proud daddy, and Liam

Diaper Bag

I have been searching for three weeks, ever since we found out we are having a boy, for a diaper bag.  It is really hard to find a boys' diaper bag!  There are so many cute bags for a little girl, but the only thing I could find for boys was mostly camouflage, trucks, tractors or boats, none of which I wanted.  I have been searching etsy, ebay and googling diaper bags what seems like every day.  Then, I came across the java blue collection at Vera Bradley and fell in love!  I ordered the java blue baby bag and can't wait to get it in the mail.  This is the description on their website:  Our latest Baby Bag has a total of 11 pockets inside and out, including a full zippered back, and holds everything from bottles to extra clothes. We've added a special clip for disappearing pacifiers and lined the interior for easy cleaning. Also includes a 26" x 14" terry-covered changing pad with coordinating trim.  And for $97.00 which includes a changing pad, you can't beat that!

This is not the color I got, but I do love the fabric.  This is the Sittin' in a Tree bag.  So cute!  For some reason the java blue picture did not save right, so I will just have to show you this one. 

21 Weeks, Registry and Birthday

Hope everyone had a great weekend!   We sure did, but it was a very busy one!  This past Friday was  my half day to work, so Wade picked me up to celebrate my birthday (the big 25!), and he said we could do whatever I wanted.  Boy, is he regretting he said that!  A lot of friends have been asking if I had registered yet, so I told Wade I wanted to go to Babies R Us and register, and he reluctantly agreed.   First of all, registering is not me…at all.   I hated to do our wedding registry, so I was not looking forward to registering again.  We walked in, and suddenly I became so excited!   Looking at all the little boy clothes that I would love to see Maddox in was just awesome!  We have been blessed immensely with the gifts we have received so far for our baby.  It seems even more real now that we have his stroller, crib and play yard already bought off our registry, and we can’t be more excited about his arrival!  

Friday night we went to the LSU/AR baseball game, and we got our butts kicked, but we still had a good time!  Saturday, we watched The Bounty Hunter with Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler, and we were kinda disappointed.  I guess we had high expectations because of the previews, and I am a HUGE Gerard Butler fan, but this movie didn’t do it for me.  After the movie, we went to Longhorn Steakhouse for an early dinner.  We ordered the shrimp and lobster dip which was FABULOUS!  The appetizer was actually the best part of our meal!  Wade ordered the ribeye which was not seasoned well at all, and I ordered grilled chicken with a stuffed mushroom and loaded baked potato.  The chicken reminded me of a turkey breast with turkey gravy at Thanksgiving…way too much Sage in the gravy!  Not to mention, my potato was cold!  All in all, I had a great birthday, and I cannot wait to celebrate it next year because I will be a Mommy! :) 

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along:  21 weeks 2 days

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  I’m shooting for 5 at my next doctor’s appt!

Maternity Clothes: need more!

Best Moment this week:  Feeling Maddox move A LOT!  I think he is doing flips or something in there!  He is very active after I’ve been on my feet a while and then decide to sit down…he thinks it’s time to play then!  

Gender:  It’s a boy!  Maddox Wade!

Movement: yes, and it is amazing!

Food Craving:  pickles, fruit, Italian

What I miss: cold turkey sandwiches and sleeping on my stomach!

Sleep: Wish I could get more of it!   I am constantly waking up and catching myself sleeping on my back or going to potty!

What I am looking forward to:  my next ultrasound on March 30!
Belly Button:  it’s about to pop!

Symptoms: left hip pain and low back pain

Oh How I Love Monograms!

I ordered this onesie, hat and burp cloth from a sweet lady who has an Etsy shop called Pitter Patter Lane.  She makes the cutest things at very reasonable prices.  I just love it!

20 Weeks and Shopping!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!  Last weekend, I did not get to do my 19th week post because I went back home and stayed the weekend with my parents so my mom, sisters and myself could do a little shopping!   I cannot believe that I am 20 weeks…wow…the time has flown by, and I only hope the second half goes by just as fast if not faster!  I can’t wait to meet my little monkey!  I am starting to gain weight.  I think I’ve gained a few pounds since my appointment last week.   I guess this is because food actually tastes good now, and the sight of it doesn’t make me sick anymore!  Here are a few pics of what Maddox has in his closet so far!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along:  20 weeks 1 day

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  1 pound at last week’s appt.

Maternity Clothes: I have a few pairs of jeans and they are so comfortable!

Best Moment this week:  Feeling Maddox move A LOT!  I think he is doing flips or something in there!  He is very active after I’ve been on my feet a while and then decide to sit down…he thinks it’s time to play then!  

Gender:  It’s a boy!  Maddox Wade!

Movement: yes, and it is amazing!

Food Craving: fruit and peanut butter

What I miss: cold turkey sandwiches and sleeping on my stomach!

Sleep: Wish I could get more of it!   I am constantly waking up and catching myself sleeping on my back or going to potty!

What I am looking forward to:  my next ultrasound on March 30!
Belly Button: In for now!

Symptoms: left hip pain and low back pain

Maddox’s Easter outfit for next year!  I couldn’t resist…each piece was 60% off!

   Beach outfit for $2.99!  Score!

 

  I love plaid shorts/pants!  I think they look so cute on little boys!  I think Wade has a pair just like these!

Wade bought this for Maddox right after we found out it was a boy!  Daddy has a golfing buddy now!

My sister, Casey and her husband, Jared, bought Maddox these cute baseball onesies!  Jared is the assistant coach for ULM baseball so I have a feeling Maddox will be getting a lot of baseball and ULM clothes!

OH BOY!

We had our ultrasound today, and can you believe I waited almost 45 minutes?  The anticipation was killing me!  We went to the exam room, and the tech started on the anatomy scan.  She asked if we had any names picked out, and we told her Addison for a girl and Maddox for a boy.  She started trying to get a glimpse of what was in between the legs, but couldn't for a while because the baby was playing with the cord.  It was so funny because the baby looked like he was swinging off a vine like George of the Jungle!  Ha!  Then, we saw the baby's hand swat the cord out of the way, and then we saw it...clear as day it is a BOY! 

Wade is so proud to be having a son, and he hasn't stopped smiling all day!  After our doctor's appointment, we went to Babies R Us, and Wade picked out the cutest little golf outfit- a pair of plaid shorts and a white polo shirt with a golf club on it!  As soon as we saw the profile of his face, we knew he didn't look like a "Maddox".  So back to the notepad to find a name for our lil Monkey (my new nickname for him).  Hopefully, we will have a name by Friday when we head back to our hometown because I am going shopping with my mom and sisters, and I will HAVE to buy something monogrammed! :)

Pink or Blue?

Tomorrow at 1:45 p.m. we will find out what our little angel is!  We are so excited, but I actually had to convince Wade we should find out the sex!  He wanted it to be a surprise, but I am a planner by nature, so this was totally out of the question!  Doesn't he know I have to get things monogrammed?!   I have to plan how I will decorate the nursery.  And did I mention I have to get things monogrammed?!!!  

After the ultrasound/anatomy scan, we have a doctor's appointment so we can discuss the scan to make sure everything is okay.  I can't wait to see my little peanut tomorrow!  I will post tomorrow night after we get home...dear hubby is taking me shopping after our appointment!  I can't wait to buy PINK or BLUE!!!