35/35 (well, as of today only 33 days!)

 

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along:  35 weeks 2 days

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  16 lbs.

Maternity Clothes:  LOVE them!

Best Moment this week:  hearing Maddox’s heartbeat and still feeling him move inside of me all the time!  I think he actually turned a little this morning, so I am not sure if he is still head down??  Does this happen?   I also started having contractions which are getting stronger, so I know the end is near!!! Oh, and also reaching the 35/35 mark this week!  :)))))

Gender:  It’s a boy!  Maddox Wade!

Movement: yes, and it is amazing!   He has bony knees and elbows just like his mommy! ;)

Food Craving:   I don’t really have any food cravings, I just stay thirsty all the time!  I love apple juice, water and milk.

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

Sleep:  not even in my vocabulary!  

What I am looking forward to:   my doctor’s appointment on 7/7 which is when she will check me, and then I go every week. 

Belly Button:   I can actually see it peeking through my shirts now.

Symptoms:   contractions, low back pain and my boobies are now REALLY sore!

34 Weeks and Happy Father’s Day

Bless your heart if you read this entire post…it is extremely long! 

Today is a sad day for me because it is the third Father’s Day in three years I have not spent it with my dad.  We live four hours away from my parents, so we usually make a trip home somewhere in between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and combine the two holidays.  My dad is the best.  Not only did he teach us the value of hard work growing up, but he taught us how to be compassionate and considerate towards others.  My dad never passes anyone on the street or even in Wal-Mart that he does not know.  I used to hate going to the grocery store or practically anywhere with my dad because I knew he would be in the store for hours just a chatting away.  Over the past few years, I have come to really admire the man my dad is.  He is so much like my grandfather, his dad.  They never meet a stranger.  My dad would give you the shirt off his back and help you in any way he can.   I can’t wait to see him as a “Pappy” in just a few weeks when Maddox gets here.  I just know my dad will give him the moon!  :)

Three years ago this past August, we came close to losing my dad.  He went in the hospital for a routine back procedure, and the doctor almost killed him.  They performed the procedure and stitched my dad up, completely unaware of what the idiotic doctor just did.  He cut an artery.  I have asked myself over and over, how could he not know he cut an artery??  Basically, the artery was cut and my dad was stitched up while the inside of his body filled with blood.  Sorry if TMI.  His blood pressure basically dropped to zero.  They couldn’t quite figure out what happened.  After a week or so stay in the hospital and about 20 lbs. lighter, my dad was able to come home.  I remember the first trip we made home after my dad’s surgery, my dad didn’t look like my dad.  My dad is short- about 5’5 and 160 lbs.  He always had chicken legs and a little belly.  This time there was no belly.  My mom was a rock for my dad during this time and quickly nursed him back to health at home.   With my mom’s good southern frying cooking, my dad quickly gained his belly back. :)  Happy Father’s Day, Daddy!  I love you!

Now, I want to wish my sweet hubby a Happy Father’s Day!  I am tearing up right now thinking about how in just a few short weeks, Wade will be a daddy!  I can’t wait to celebrate that moment with him.  I just know he is going to teach Maddox the value of hard work, how to properly mow a yard, how to not shank a golf ball, how everyone is innocent until proven guilty and most importantly, how to treat others.  I know he is going to the best daddy to Maddox. 

I also want to wish my sweet Father-in-Law a Happy Father’s Day!  He is the best Poppy in the world!  You see, in Wade’s family, there are already 7 grandchildren, so Maddox will be the 8th!  Poppy loves spending time with his grandbabies, and I can’t wait until he and Wade can take little monkey to play golf and hunting.  That is all Wade can talk about!  Wade says he can’t wait until his “junior caddy” gets here!   Happy Father’s Day, Poppy!  Thanks for being a great father and role model to my husband.  We love you! 

NOW ONTO WEEK 34…THE END IS NEAR…YAY!!! 

NO PICTURE THIS WEEK- MY DEAR SWEET HUBBY LEFT MY CAMERA AT HIS PARENTS’ HOUSE

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along:  34 weeks 2 days

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  14 lbs.

Maternity Clothes:  LOVE them!

Best Moment this week:  hearing monkey’s heartbeat even though it wasn’t under the best circumstances.  You see, last Monday I started breaking out in a rash.  Not a rash that itched, but a rash that hurt.  On Thursday I noticed the rash wasn’t going away even though I was using an antibiotic cream.  I went to the doctor, and it turns out I have Shingles!!!  What?  How the heck did I get shingles?  I was so scared, not scared for me, but scared it could enter my blood stream or something and somehow Maddox could be harmed.  My doctor gave me a week long Rx to take 3x a day which is making the rash dry up and itch.  Apparently, shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox, which I had a severe case of on my 10th birthday.  When I say severe, I had them down my throat.  My mom would wake me up every 2 hours to make sure I was still breathing.  Anywho, after you have chickenpox, the virus remains in the tissues in your nerves. As you get older, or if you have an illness or stress that weakens your immune system (aka pregnancy), the virus may reappear in the form of shingles.

Gender:  It’s a boy!  Maddox Wade!

Movement: yes, and it is amazing!   He has bony knees and elbows just like his mommy! ;)

Food Craving:  not really food cravings, but I stay thirsty all the time.  I must have apple juice in the fridge at all times!  Oh, I recently found a love for Ben & Jerry’s Creme Brulee ice cream!

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

Sleep:  not even in my vocabulary!  

What I am looking forward to:   my doctor’s appointment on Wednesday and packing my hospital bag today! 

Belly Button:   I can actually see it peeking through my shirts now.

Symptoms:   horrible back pain and BH contractions.  I have been having them off an on for a weeks now, but they are so irregular that my doctor is not worried.

Show Us Your Life- China Patterns

So I know I am a few days last on posting this, but I am 33 weeks pregnant and getting lazier by the day!  I love reading the Show Us Your Life posts over at Kelly’s Korner.  This week is all about china patterns.  When we got engaged, my sweet MIL told me she would buy our china for us as a wedding gift.  At first I contemplated getting the Mikasa Parchment set, but I didn’t think we would use it at all.  I mean, we were moving to Baton Rouge for Wade to start law school- and let’s face it- we knew we wouldn’t be throwing any dinner parties and would probably have to eat off the Dollar Menu at Mickey D’s for the first few months! Ha! 

So, with that in mind, I chose the Butler’s Pantry pattern by Lenox.  It is beautiful, and I just adore it!  I think it can be used as casual dinnerware or even if you were throwing a dinner party.  I must say that about 75% of the time we use paper plates, so these have RARELY been used!  Both of these sets are Butler’s Pantry and look great mixed together.  I also have a platter and the salt and pepper shakers.  Did I mention it is very reasonably priced- only $150 for a 16 pc set!  Can’t wait to see what everyone else chose or will choose!

33 Weeks and Doctor’s Appointment

Yesterday I had my 33 week doctor’s appointment, and everything looked great.   I have been having contractions for the last week or so, but my doctor didn’t want to check me for fear she might jumpstart something.  Maddox is in the head-down position which makes me so giddy because I know the end is near.  Even though people are telling me this will be the longest 7 weeks of my life!  

My doctor, Dr. B, is 12 days away from her due date, and she starts her maternity leave on Monday.  She set me up to start seeing her personal doctor for the next few weeks.  Dr. B assures me that even though she will not be seeing patients in the clinic around my due date, she WILL deliver Maddox.  I was so relieved because I wasn’t too keen on the idea of someone other than her delivering my baby.   Dr. B hopes I can make it until July 20 which is when she actually returns from maternity leave.  Wade and I still think he will be born sometime around July 17. 

There are so many things I have to get done before Maddox gets here.  We set the pack and play up which is going to be his bed for the few weeks we are still in Baton Rouge after he is born.  It didn’t make sense to set up a crib only to take it down a few weeks later to move 4 hours away.  I still have not washed his clothes or any blankets.  We still have to set the swing up and put the bouncer together.  I have to sterilize bottles which I won’t do for a few more weeks, but I get overwhelmed when I think of what all still has to be done.  My last day of work is July 9, so I am going to use that time to get everything ready for my little monkey. 

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along:  33 weeks 1 day

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  14 lbs.

Maternity Clothes:  LOVE them!

Best Moment this week:  seeing Maddox at our 4d ultrasound.  He has chubby cheeks and plump lips!  I can’t wait to kiss them both!

Gender:  It’s a boy!  Maddox Wade!

Movement: yes, and it is amazing!   He moves about 12-15 hours a day.  I love knowing he is doing great inside of me. 

Food Craving:  apple juice, chocolate milk, starburst

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

Sleep:  not even in my vocabulary!  Whether it is going to the bathroom, waking up on my back or hip pain, I don’t even know the meaning of it anymore!  I don’t mind because in 54 days or less I will meet my little man!  He has been on a nerve lately because I can get off the couch to get something to drink, and I can’t walk and my entire left side is tingling. 

What I am looking forward to:   getting all of Maddox’s clothes and blankets washed and his baby gear put together.  I can’t believe he will be here in less than 7 weeks!

Belly Button:   I can actually see it peeking through my shirts now.

Symptoms:   I have started getting nauseous in the mornings again (not sure what’s up with that?).  BH contractions- I couldn’t walk because they were so uncomfortable, but they were irregular so my doctor wasn’t worried.

32 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along:  32 weeks 3 days

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  13 lbs.

Maternity Clothes:  LOVE them!

Best Moment this week:  having my baby shower last weekend in my hometown.  It was so nice going back home and seeing my friends and family.   We have received so many nice things for Maddox.  We are truly blessed!

Gender:  It’s a boy!  Maddox Wade!

Movement: yes, and it is amazing!   I love feeling him 12 hours a day and know he is doing great inside of me. 

Food Craving:  apple juice, chocolate milk, starburst

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

Sleep:  not even in my vocabulary!  Whether it is going to the bathroom, waking up on my back or hip pain, I don’t even know the meaning of it anymore!  I don’t mind because in 54 days or less I will meet my little man!  He has been on a nerve lately because I can get off the couch to get something to drink, and I can’t walk and my entire left side is tingling. 

What I am looking forward to:   next Friday’s appointment.  I was scheduled to go next Tuesday, but my doctor is about to go on maternity leave, and she was booked solid until Friday.  Boo.   Oh well, I can wait three more days to hear that precious heartbeat.

Belly Button:  I’m starting to think it’s not going to pop.  It is at the very edge of my belly so who knows!

Symptoms:   I have started getting nauseous in the mornings again (not sure what’s up with that?).  BH contractions~ these put me on the couch for a few hours last Wednesday night.  I couldn’t walk because they were so uncomfortable, but they were irregular so my doctor wasn’t worried.

Nursery Design Board

Nursery by melissa_ogt on Polyvore.com

29 Weeks

First off I would like to apologize for not blogging in the past two weeks.  The tiredness has really gotten to me.  Overall, I am feeling pretty good except for horrible low back pain.  I have also gotten nauseous a few times.  As I am writing this, Maddox is kicking at my ribs pretty hard!  He is such an active baby, and I probably feel him 12 hours a day!  I cannot believe I will be 30 weeks pregnant on Friday!  I keep telling everyone that the time has been flying by, but they inform me that when I get around 36 weeks, it will seem as if I will never have a baby! Ha!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along:  29 weeks 3 days

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  10 pounds 

Maternity Clothes:  LOVE them!

Best Moment this week:  Feeling him move everyday is awesome!  Friday night, I actually saw his leg! That was a surreal moment!

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 Tuesday's appointment and then going every 2 weeks!  It's getting close!

Belly Button:  it’s about to pop!

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

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.

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