What's Up, Doc

Good Morning my almost fully baked Cupcake! :)

I got to see you yesterday at my Doctor's appointment! You are SO cute! I got to see your adorable little face (front view) and it filled me heart! I also got to see your little hands and fingers moving around, well as much as they could.. you are pretty cramped in my belly! :) And I got to hear and see your little heart beat! Swoon!   

The last few days I have been having a lot of cramping which is a sign that you are coming soon so the Doctor wanted to check to see if I was dilated at all.

I was scared to get checked because your Auntie told me that it hurts, and she was not lying! Yowza! She said that I am not dilated yet but that that could change at any time. When she did the ultrasound she said that she is estimating that you are around 6 1/2 to 7 pounds! That's a pound lighter than she thought last week when she measured my stomach! She said that I still have a ton of fluid which is why I am measuring so big. Good news!..I don't want you to be a 10 pounder! Ouch! 

She said that she will see me in a week, "if you're still pregnant..if not, I'll see you at the hospital".. Crazy! You can come any day and we are SO excited! 

We finally washed all of our clothes for the hospital, now we just have to officially pack them in our hospital bag. We also have to install your car seat in the car, wash your bassinet sheets, wash your blankets and clothes etc., and we will be all set and ready to go! Our plan is to tackle that this weekend! Of course your Daddy won't let me lift a finger so we have to do it together..which he wouldn't have any other way anyway! :)

I have to add that your Daddy is beyond excited for your arrival as well! I caught him pushing your stroller around again..it has become a daily occurrence..so cute! 

                 Blurry shot..mid stride :)  Look how happy he looks! :)  

He has been so sweet throughout this whole process and I couldn't imagine not having him by my side every step of the way! He has been my rock! I can't wait to see you in his arms! We are so blessed God picked him for us! We are SO lucky! Thanks for always making me feel like a queen, B! You are the man of my dreams!  

15 DAYS UNTIL YOU ARE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...maybe sooner :)

...maybe later :( 

Either way, we CANNOT WAIT! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH! 

Mommy 

Weekend Happenings

Good Morning my love, 

Only 17 days until your due date!!!! I cannot believe you will be here SO soon!! Your Daddy and I are beyond excited! :) We are busy trying to get everything ready for you! I planned on packing our hospital bag over the weekend but got caught up in so many other things that I didn't have the time. I definitely need to do this in the next few days though! I have everything for us bought and ready to go but I haven't washed everything in your special baby detergent yet. 

We your Daddy did however put all of your goodies together over the weekend! He was SO excited to put everything together! We had so much fun going through all of your stuff and imagining you using everything! We also finally  got all of your clothes, toys, bath stuff, etc. put away in its rightful place! You can actually walk in your room again! Yippie! :)

                   Your handsome Daddy putting your swing together

All of your stuff is so awesome! Your Daddy downloaded an app on his phone that allows us to control the movement, music, and whether the birds are chirping and lighting up (so cool) on your swing! The thing plays over 60 lullabies! Made me tear up when he was playing some of them! :) 

Gaga and Papa also dropped off your awesome stroller over the weekend so of course your Daddy put that together too! Your Daddy is SO excited for you to come, I keep catching him pushing your empty stroller around the house! Melts my heart! He says he "needs the practice" :) It's so cute! You are so blessed to have the best Daddy in the world! 

He also got practice holding your new precious Cousin over the weekend! 

   
I can't wait until that is you in his arms! Almost time!!! Eek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In other news, I went for my weekly Doctor visit last week and was told that everything is progressing just great! I got to hear your adorable little heart beat (swoon) and was told by the Doctor that she is estimating your weight at 7 and 1/2 pounds! Big boy! This number kind of freaked me out because this is the exact weight they told your Auntie that your Cousin was a few days before he was born and he ended up being 9.9!! 

I am hoping that her estimation was off since I have a lot of fluid in my tummy (which makes it look bigger). We will have a better idea of your size when we get to see you at your final ultrasound next week! So crazy that it is your final ultrasound!!..then we get to have you here in the flesh and won't ever have to see you through a monitor again!! :D 

                                   Pointing to my favorite boy! 

Our next checkup is tomorrow. Getting excited to hear you! Hopefully the Doctor will do an impromptu ultrasound! Fingers crossed!! 

I LOVE YOU! 

Mommy 

36 Weeks Down..4 To Go!!

HAPPY 36 WEEKS IN MY BELLY CUPCAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe you will be 37 weeks tomorrow!! You have definitely been hard at work growing..my tummy is HUGE! :) Your are now the size of a honey dew..I'm guessing the biggest one you can find in the grocery store! 

My Doctor said that there is still a ton of fluid in my tummy which is making it look so big! I'm hoping this is the case and you are not going to be a 12 pounder! Ouch! She said that you are nice and cushioned in your home though; at least one of us is comfortable! ;) 

                                36 Weeks and 5 Days in this pic!

                                  I am so in love with you!

Cravings: Everything I can't eat because I am limiting sodium. I would kill for some Taco Bell at this point! ;) Miguel's sounds pretty good right now too! 

Things I miss the most: Just being comfortable and feeling normal, Being able to sleep uninterrupted,Hands not being numb, Being able to sleep on my tummy, Not straining when turning over,bending down, getting up etc., Normal clothes! Being skinny! Vain?..maybe! ;) 

Symptoms: Carpal Tunnel, Swelling, Left hip is killing me, Feet hurt, Big everything, Braxton Hicks, Blotchy skin

Moody?: Occasionally, Can tolerate people less

Ring On or Off?: Off :( 

Coolest Thing: Knowing you are coming SO soon! Putting all your stuff and clothes away and imagining you in them! Daydreaming about what you will look like and how your personality will be! And of course feeling you all day everyday (favorite part)! I can't believe I will get to really feel you in just a few weeks! Eek!!! 

I AM BEYOND EXCITED FOR YOUR ARRIVAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                          These guys are super excited too! :)

We can hardly contain our excitement! We finally get to meet you in 22 days (maybe sooner?!)!!!! We think and talk about you every second of every day! We love you so much and are so proud to call you OUR SON! You have made us the happiest people alive! 

WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Necessities

Hi Cupcake, 

Since you will be arriving into this world SO soon (insert jump for joy here) your Daddy and I spent the weekend getting all the last minute stuff you will need. And since you got SO spoiled at your baby shower there wasn't too much to get. Of course while we were out shopping our list continued to grow and grow and by the time we left the stores our car was completely full (and our wallets a lot more empty). :) 

                    Your Mommy loves to shop especially for her baby!

                         Your Daddy had to get you your first football!

It's so funny, I always want to spend all our time in the clothes department while your Daddy wants to spend it in the toy department! :) 

                                    Successful shopping day!

You definitely will have everything you need and then some! Now if we can only find the time to put it all away! We have been chipping away at it each day but you seriously have SO much stuff! :) You are very blessed!

It's almost time for you to use it all! Eek! 

I love you more than anything in this world! You must love me too because you just kicked me! :) You have my heart in your little hand!  

Mommy 

A Star Is Born!

Hi my angel baby, 

What a wonderful day! Your cousin, Heath was born this morning!! He is so precious! I can't wait for you to meet him!! Holding him in my arms made me SO excited for you super soon arrival! :) 

               Excuse my makeup free hurry and get to the hospital self! 

What a doll right?! I can't wait until this is  you in my arms!! :) I know what your thinking..yes, he is huge for a newborn! 9 pounds and 9 ounces to be exact! He is a BIG boy! Saying your Auntie is a champ is an understatement!! 

Your poor Auntie was in labor for almost two full days!! She was in a lot of pain and discomfort until she got her epidural. Hearing her in pain really peeked my anxiety about my upcoming delivery! I literally had your Daddy take my blood pressure last night because I thought I was having a panic attack! Ha ha 

Once she got her epidural she was like a different person! She wasn't in pain the entire delivery!..Even the pushing part! Eased my fears SO much! I am so proud of her and so excited to have a new addition to our family! 

Counting the days until it is our turn to welcome you into the world! I. CAN. NOT. WAIT!!!! 3 1/2 weeks to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love you, 

Mommy 

Doctor Visit #2

Hi my precious baby, 

Great news! Yesterday I went for my second checkup in a week and the Doctor said that she does not think I have preecalmpsia!!!! Hooray!!! :) 

I lost four pounds of swelling since Monday and my blood pressure has been perfectly normal! Since she is no longer concerned with preeclampsia she cut my checkups to once a week again! :) 

                     2nd appointment in one week..not peace sign lol :) 

I still definitely have swelling, and am still retaining fluid but not nearly as bad as I was last week! She told me to keep doing what I am doing (limiting sodium) and continue to monitor my blood pressure daily. 

I am so thankful the Lord answered all of our prayers! He is GREAT! :) I'm SO happy that as of now you get to stay in my tummy and cook longer! You are getting so big! I can feel you so well! Today I could literally feel your whole leg..it was so cool! :) 

I can't wait to kiss your sweet little face! Only 29 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love you with all of me! 

Mommy   

Easter

Hi Cupcake love, 

We had a great time celebrating Easter with our family! Our Dean side came over for lunch and we went to Papa and Gaga's house for dinner. :) 

                                                                    <3

We had a yummy lunch and hung around our house during the day. Your cousins modeled for some adorable Easter pics..excited to get some of you next year on your first Easter! :) 

We got to Papa and Gaga's just in time for their annual egg hunt. The eggs are filled with money so all of the kiddos go crazy for them! Don't worry, next year Mommy and Daddy will help you hunt since you will only be about a year old! :) 

                                       Easter basket time! 

Every year your Papa and Gaga spoil your Daddy and I with an Easter basket! We got a lot of goodies in it as usual! :) Of course they didn't just spoil us with one, they spoiled you with one too (as if they don't spoil you enough)! I LOVE the little fedora hat and swim trunks they got you! You are going to look SO cute in them! They also got you a lot of cool toys and such cute bath toys! I love your whale tub too!..which served as the perfect basket! :) 

The Easter Bunny hides our family's baskets in the house every year and I cannot wait to see you hunt for yours in the years to come! Sometimes it would take us hours to find them when we were growing up!..He is a good hider! :) Thank goodness he leaves ours out in the open now that we are old! :) Your Auntie Booga and Uncle's had a hard time finding theirs this year. ha ha

                               Your cousin trying to jack our candy! :)   

I am off to my second Doctor's appointment for the week! Praying for good news! 

I love you my honey bunny! 

Mommy