27 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along:  27 weeks…only 90 days or less until Maddox is here!

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  10 lbs.  I gained 6 lbs in one month compared to my previous 4 pounds in 6 months!

Maternity Clothes:  LOVE them!

Best Moment this week:  hearing Maddox’s heartbeat at my doctor’s appointment.  Wade learned to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the guitar, and I have enjoyed Maddox “dancing” to his daddy’s music! :)  Oh, I also passed my glucose test!!!

Gender:  It’s a boy!  Maddox Wade!

Movement: yes, and it is amazing! I think he is doing flips  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 loves to play music for him because my whole belly will start shaking from him “dancing”.  He loves George Strait and Rascal Flatts!    He now moves in response to me rubbing or tickling my belly, and it is so cute!

Food Craving:  apple juice, fruit, honey nut cheerios

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:   Next month’s monthly appt then I go every 2 weeks!  Getting closer to meeting my little man!

Belly Button:  it’s about to pop!

Symptoms:  left hip pain and BH contractions.  I cannot sleep without a pillow between my knees.

Here is the latest belly pic.  I had to cover my face with the camera since I just got home from a long day’s work, and I look P.I.T.I.F.U.L!

Nursery Ideas

This is the inspiration for Maddox’s nursery except the crib will be espresso.   I am a sucker for all things monogrammed, so the rug immediately caught my eye!  However, the price tag did not!  Ouch…$349.00!  I may try to replicate the design and make one for much less.

 Restoration Hardware Baby & Child

This is the bedding (same in both pictures just different color cribs) we have chosen for Maddox’s room (I think!).  It is timeless and classic which I love.  It’s not too babyish either.   My wonderful parents bought us an espresso crib which will match perfectly with the bedding.  I think I will throw in a few polka dots here and there even though the hubby strongly disagrees!   We are starting to look at houses in Monroe where Wade will be working after he finishes taking the Bar in July, so obviously, we will not be setting up a nursery down here but will wait until we move.  He will be sleeping in a bassinet or a pack and play in our room for the month or so we are still here after he is born. 

Wade’s grandmother is giving us this antique chifferobe that belonged to Wade’s great-grandmother.  We will have it refinished to match the color of Maddox’s crib.  The hanging rod will also come out and will be replaced with shelves.  We are so grateful she is giving us this family heirloom!

I found this print on Etsy and fell in love!  It will match the colors in his nursery perfectly!

This is where some polka dots will come in!  I found these cute letters on Etsy too and can’t wait to order them.

 

Wade’s parents are buying us the glider for the nursery, and it will be in ivory.  I originally wanted the chocolate one, but I didn’t want his nursery to look like it threw up brown! Ha!  So the ivory will be a nice contrast to the dark woods.  We are so blessed to have such wonderful parents!

I would love to order this chair for Maddox.  Isn’t it cute?!   Now we just need a house so I can decorate his nursery!!!

27 Week Appointment

Today, I had the dreaded glucose test, which, much to my surprise, wasn’t bad at all!  I have heard all sorts of horror stories about the test and the horrible sugary fruit drink.  I got to choose between the orange and fruit punch, and from what everyone was telling me, I chose orange.  It tasted like over-sugared generic kool-aid.   The lab tech gave me the small bottle which I had to drink in 5 minutes!  I thought, oh that’s no problem, since I had just hiked a mile in the heat from my parking spot to the front door.   I barely drink it all within 5 minutes.  I guess it was just too sweet, so I had a hard time drinking a lot at one time. 

I had to wait an hour to have my blood drawn after drinking it, so I went ahead and saw my doctor.  She said I am measuring right on time, and Maddox weighs just over 2 lbs!  As soon as she put the doppler on my belly, Maddox kicked so hard that I thought I was going to fall off the table!  I think it scared my doctor because she quickly jerked the doppler away!  I think she messed up his nap time!  Ha!  Wait…what am I thinking…what nap…he never sleeps!  I feel him now probably 12 hours a day, and he is one hyper baby!  Oh, did I mention I gained 6 lbs since my last appointment?!  What?  Are you kidding me?  In my first 6 months, all I gained was 4, and now I have gained 6 in 4 weeks!  I knew I have gained a little bit of weight because I am out of breath now just walking up and down our stairs and even bending down to pick something up.  I have now gained a total of 13 lbs, but I don’t mind because I know Maddox is a healthy growing boy.  I have my last monthly visit next month, and then I will start going every 2 weeks!  Not that much longer until I get to hold my sweet baby!

After my doctor’s appointment, I went back to get my blood drawn,  and I thought I was going to pass out!  There is just something about blood that makes me light headed and woozy (is that a word?).  My doctor called about 5:15 and said I passed with flying colors.  PTL!   I will be sure to upload a belly pic with my 27 week post this Friday!

Thank You Notes

I ordered these from Natalie at Nat Kat Designs, and I love them!   Besides designing paper products, she also paints canvases!  I have a few ideas for Maddox’s nursery that I can’t wait to run by her.  Natalie is very talented and her prices are great too!  Thanks, Natalie!

26 WEEKS

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along:  26 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  4 pounds so far, but I will find out for sure Tuesday at my doctor’s appt.

Maternity Clothes:  LOVE them!

Best Moment this week:  being only double digits away from meeting Maddox!

Gender:  It’s a boy!  Maddox Wade!

Movement: yes, and it is amazing! I think he is doing flips  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 loves to play music for him because my whole belly will start shaking from him “dancing”.  He loves George Strait and Rascal Flatts!    He now moves in response to me rubbing or tickling my belly, and it is so cute!

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:   my doctor’s appt on the 27th except the glucose test. :(

Belly Button:  it’s about to pop!

Symptoms: left hip pain which wakes me up about 3-4 times a night.  I must sleep with a pillow between my knees.

I will try to have Wade take a picture of me when he gets home from the library if it’s not too late.  I have to get better with these pictures so I can have something to put in his baby book!

25 WEEKS

I have been such a slacker.  I have no excuse for not blogging lately except just a bad case of the lazies!  I cannot seem to get motivated to do anything when I get home from work.  I am rarely cooking supper these days.  Wade doesn’t come home from the library until around midnight so I usually do not cook just for myself.  I have become really tight with the Subway staff and the Chinese take-out staff! Ha!  I have been really tired lately, and I think all this constant going is finally catching up with me.  I don’t even like going shopping anymore on the weekends if you can believe that!  I debated on whether or not posting a pic, but everyone has been asking, so here goes…

 

 

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along:  25 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  4 pounds so far

Maternity Clothes:  LOVE them!

Best Moment this week:  having a spa weekend with my SILs and MIL

Gender:  It’s a boy!  Maddox Wade!

Movement: yes, and it is amazing! I think he is doing flips  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 loves to play music for him because my whole belly will start shaking from him “dancing”.  He loves George Strait and Rascal Flatts!  :)

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:   my doctor’s appt on the 27th except the glucose test. :(

Belly Button:  it’s about to pop!

Symptoms: round ligament pain low back pain

Week 23- last week

Oops…I just realized I forgot to post my 23rd week post last Friday!  We went to my hometown for Easter, and I got caught up visiting with everyone, and honestly just plain forgot! 

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along:  23 weeks 5 days

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  4 pounds

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

Best Moment this week:  Visiting with family for Easter and purchasing our travel system and crib! 

Gender:  It’s a boy!  Maddox Wade!

Movement: yes, and it is amazing! I think he is doing flips  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 loves to play music for him because my whole belly will start shaking from him “dancing”.  :)

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:   my doctor’s appt on the 27th

Belly Button:  it’s about to pop!

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

This is the crib we (well, my mom and dad) bought for Maddox, and I LOVE it!  I would not have picked it out for a girl, but it is perfect for a little boy!

My aunt got us this travel system.  Wade and I have been so blessed and have received so many wonderful gifts for Maddox.