Doctor's Checkup

Hi Cupcake, :)

Yesterday was such a GREAT day because I got to see you at my Doctor's appointment! :) I haven't gotten to see you in awhile so it was an extra special treat for your Mommy! I had no idea I was going to get an ultrasound done, I thought I was just going for a regular checkup. Your poor Daddy was so upset he wasn't there!..He always takes off work when he knows he will get to see you! Thank goodness I video recorded it for him! :) 

A couple of nights ago I started crying because I was just so uncomfortable. I didn't know what else to do besides cry. Ha ha. Being pregnant is hard, especially at the end! I can't seem to get comfortable, can't sleep well, hands are numb and in pain, can't bend over, my body is crazy swollen, and everything just hurts. Seeing you yesterday made all my uncomfortable-ness disappear! You bring so much joy to my heart! You are the cutest little thing! I could have stared at your perfect lil profile all day! 

During the ultrasound you waved hi to me! :) Daddy said you were flexing your muscle at him. :) The Doctor said that you looked perfect and that your heart beat looked and sounded "beautiful". :)  The Doctor said that my body is retaining a lot of water, hence the swelling! She said that I still have a lot of fluid in my belly which is making it look pretty big(like the rest of my body)! There is not much I can do to help with my swelling so basically I just have to deal with it..and elevate my feet/legs as much as possible. 

ALL is worth it for you! She also said that she is guesstimating that you weigh around 5 and a half pounds! Mommy's big boy! :) I start going to the Doctor's now once a week! Yay..that means I get to hear you every week until you are here! :) I can't wait until I get to hear you every day! :) 

39 days to go!!!!!! 

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mommy  

Sprinkle

Good Morning my precious baby, 

As usual we had a jam packed weekend! Your Daddy and I are planning on slowing down after this coming weekend so we can enjoy some quality time with just the two of us before you come. :) 

On Friday, Gaga and I threw your Auntie Kort a surprise sprinkle. We had such a fun time planning and scheming behind her back! We pulled it off without a hitch; she was definitely surprised! :) 

Since she is having her 2nd baby she didn't want to have a 2nd shower so we had a small gathering with her closest friends and family. Since a big shower the 2nd time around isn't appropriate we went with an intimate sprinkle, and it was perfect! 

Surprise sister you've been sprinkled! 

The gang

Sisterly love

Preggos! 

It's so cool that you and your cousin are due exactly 3 weeks apart (to the day)! And you are both boys! It is going to be so fun to have you three (including your cousin, Hudson) so close in age! I know you three will be the best of friends! I can't wait to see you all grow up together! :) 

The Host's :) ..Gaga's showing you some love (..always!..She can't wait to spoil you!). She is so excited for you and your cousin to arrive! She has a "how many days till your a Grandma" calendar on her desk at work! Like mother like daughter! 40 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love you SO much! 

Mommy   

New Car!

Hi Cupcake, 

The weekend flew by; why does it always seem to go so fast and the week seems to go so slow?! Even though it went by in a blink of an eye it was a great weekend! 

On Saturday we bought a new car!!! :) I am so in love with it! And it just so happens that your car seat that we got last month matches the interior perfectly! Bonus! :) 

                                       Isn't she a beauty? 

                    Cruisin' in our new ride..clearly your Daddy is excited!  

We also registered for your baby shower! It is only a week and a half away! I am so excited!..from what I hear it is going to be super cute (Gaga, and Auntie Kort are keeping me in the dark for the most part, which is hard to deal with for your Type A Mommy!). 

                                       Armed and dangerous..

It was SO overwhelming trying to decide what items are best for you! There are like 500 bottle choices alone! Ha ha! But we had a great time looking at all the baby stuff and picking everything out! It was so fun imagining you using all the stuff! We can't believe you will be here in only 46 days! Eek! 

We love you SO much! 

Mommy  

32 Weeks Down..8 To Go!

HAPPY 32 WEEKS IN MY BELLY CUPCAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are now the size of a squash, and squashed you probably are in my tummy because you are getting so big! I wish I had a window to look inside my tum to see your big ol' cute self! :)  

                                          Getting SO close! 

There is less fluid in your home now since you are getting so big, which means I can feel you better than ever! I can see your little feet kicking me and it is the coolest thing!..My stomach literally moves all day long! Sometimes you play with me and kick me if I poke you! :) Feeling you is the best part of my day! 

                             32 Weeks and 5 Days in this pic! 

Cravings: Waffles, Little Ceasar's Pizza (and cheese bread), Taco Bell
Things I miss the most: Sleeping through the night, Normal clothes, Sandwiches, Clear skin, Being able to bend over, Baths, Hands not feeling numb
Symptoms: Carpal Tunnel, Swelling, Zits, Sore Hips and Knees (mostly when I sleep), Big everything, Braxton Hicks (have slowed A LOT! Thank God!) 
Moody?: Oh yeah! 
Ring On or Off?: On, although it gets pretty tight at the end of the day
Coolest Thing: Feeling you, You playing with me, Seeing your Daddy's face light up when he feels you :) 

                                              Kisses to my 32 week old baby boy!

 We can't wait to hold you in our arms in 7 weeks and 1 day! 50 days to go!!!! 

WE LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mommy 

Smell The Roses

Hi my favorite baby boy, 

People warned us that owning a house means having a continuous to-do list, and we are realizing that they were right!..and I have been enjoying every minute of it. I have also been told that a house is never truly done; it's an ever evolving process. So it goes without saying that over the weekend we worked on our ever evolving to-do list. :)

                    Your Daddy fertilized our dying rose bushes..

..and finished painting one of our stair rails (it was an ugly oak color, and now it is a beautiful creamy white!)

He also worked on our never ending baseboards! While he did all of this I worked on lining your bathroom drawers (yay, finally something I can do!). Since we didn't replace your bathroom cabinets I decided to not only do a DEEP cleaning of them, I also decided to line all of them so that they are like new! I am a BIG time germ-a-phobe and wanted to make sure your bath things have a perfectly clean and new place to call home! 

                                 Before cleaning and lining..

                                            ..and after

I went with a super thick lining so that no germs can get through..yes, I know I am cray! I told you I'm a freak about germs!..Especially when it comes to bathrooms! :)

I plan on tackling the bottom shelves of your bathroom cabinets this weekend! Then on to the guest bathroom..

Your wonderful Daddy brought us "just because" flowers a couple of days ago! :) We are spoiled..and so lucky to have him! You both make my heart complete! 

                                      They smell so pretty!


I love you, 

Mommy  

   

Doctor Visit

Happy Saint Patty's Day Cupcake! 

I subconsciously wore green today..thank goodness because I don't want to get pinched! I completely forgot that today was S.P's day because my mind has been on other things..

Yesterday I went for our routine doctor's checkup and was SO happy to hear your strong heartbeat! The Doctor said it was "beautiful", and I couldn't agree more! Hearing you brings so much joy to my heart! :) 

                                 Check out your big ol' home! :) 

The Doctor diagnosed me with carpal tunnel (womp womp). I had a feeling she would since my hands keep falling asleep..my ring and middle finger on my right hand have been asleep for the last week and a half! It's the pits! She instructed me to wear a wrist brace and said that if it gets worse I will have to have a surgery before you come! She said because it dangerous if my hand is numb and I drop things, especially while trying to take care of you! Thank God it is not that bad..fingers crossed and prayers said that it doesn't get worse! 

The Doctor also checked the swelling in my legs, ankles and feet. She maneuvered my ankles around to see if I was feeling pain in the back of my legs, and of course I was so she ordered me to have an ultrasound to make sure that I didn't have any blood clots in my legs. 

So today I had an ultrasound on my legs (mainly my right one since it is more swollen than my left..they only checked one main artery in my left). 

               Waiting for my ultrasound..My poor swollen tootsies..

I am HAPPY to report that your Mommy is blood clot free!!! The Doctor told me to keep an eye on my swelling and if it or the pain gets worse to call her right away. So I will try and elevate and stay off my feet as much as possible until you arrive!..Definitely hard for me to do! 

You are beyond worth it all! 

I love you, 

Mommy 

Weekend BBQ

Happy Monday my Cupcake, 

We took a break from our to to do list over the weekend to sneek in some family time. :) It is always nice to have a lil break from our weekend chores, and no better way to spend it thn with family...and yummy food! ;) 

                             Love me some Dean's/Wallace's :)

Your Daddy BBQ'd some tasty cheeseburgers and brats..he is quite the Chef Boyar-Dean (see what I did there?) ;) I could only have a cheeseburger since I'm supposed to steer clear of brats when preggo, but they looked bomb nonetheless! Once you come out I am going to go on a sandwich, sushi, and hot dog binge!..not kidding! I told your Daddy, "forget the filet mignon dinner after delivery, bring me a hogi" LOL  ..better yet, I'll take both! :) 

Your Daddy and Grandma staying out of the sun..smart since it was 90 degrees outside! Yuck! And it's still winter!..until Friday! I'm praying for at least one more cool down before then! Rain dance anyone?..who's with me? 

                           The sun was a-shinin' on us though

                        Your Cousin and Doggy playing

                          Mommy and Daddy with our baby boy!

I'm excited to go to the Doctor today for our checkup! Especially since I want to pick her brain about some things. Of course I'm most excited to hear my precious baby though!  

I love you SO much!   

Mommy