Doctor's Visit

I went to the doctor on Tuesday! She said everything is looking good. Grace's head is still down and she's still measuring on schedule. I now weigh 148.8 for a gain of 3.6 lbs in the past 2 weeks. I can tell it too, I honestly thought it was going to be closer to 5 lbs. My feet are beginning to swell a lot.

Scott and I had our 2nd baby class this week. We learned about stages of labor and different comfort measures to try during contractions. Scott and I got so tickled at one point I had to leave the room. I dont know how he stayed in there and composed himself. Not really sure why we were so tickled to begin with, but we even had a couple tell us on the way out they wish they new our secret so they could have laughed with us.

We have high hopes of getting some things done in the Bulls Bay nursery this weekend. Maybe I'll have some pictures to post next week!

60 days to go...

31 weeks & 3 days

Progress...

We're making progress! :)
Here's a shot of the nursery before (about 2 weeks ago)...

And here is the nursery now...

Yes, its green and yes, there are stripes! The camera didn''t do so well with picking up the exact colors but I really like it! The stripes were just finished and I couldn't wait to share with someone!

I go back to the doctor Tuesday so I'll have more baby information then. Things are going well around here except I have a really bad cold and now Scott's got it too. Hope everyone else is staying healthy!

Fat Tuesday

Talk about "Fat"... just got off the scales at the doctors! Quick update: I now weigh 145.2 for a weight gain of 2.6 in the past two weeks. However everything is looking great. My belly is still measuring like I'm suppose to and my blood pressure is fine. Grace's heart rate was 145 today & she cooperated great for the nurse to get the reading. It's hard to believe I'm 29 weeks & 3 days! The doctor said that her head is down and will most likely stay that way.

I stopped by Carver Elementary, where I taught last year, on my way home today. All of my students from last year were at the symphony so I didn't get to see them, but I did get to hang out with some of my teacher friends for a little while. They can't wait to meet Grace either! Hopefully I can post a belly shot soon. XOXO

Update (2/25)... Guess I shouldn't complain about being fat. Atleast I'm not carrying 8 babies.

Bedding... updated!

80 days until my due date... holy cow!

Well, we've finally decided on bedding for the house in Zebulon. Before I couldn't show you exactly what it would look like because we had decided on the double stripe rather than the scalloped, but couldn't find the double stripe online, so we went w/ the scallop. Anyway, after talking with Pottery Barn our bedding will now look just like this:

We found it at Pottery Barn Kids & now have it on our registery there!

Update: Our new kitchen appliances as well as bath cabinets & kitchen cabinets arrived at Bulls Bay yesterday & today! Looks like its really happening!

Pictures!

Today we had a great doctors appointment! And it was awesome to see Grace again. Here's a profile picture with her lips puckered...

The ultrasound technician checked her growth & all of her measurements. She's growing accordingly and based on her measurements they are estimating that she weighs between 2 lbs. 11 oz. to 3 lbs. 1 oz. right now. Grace was sucking her finger, playing with her feet, and likes to have her hands near her face. Guess she was being a little shy in front of the camera. (Not good w/ a Mom photographer.. hehe!) The lady surprised us by switching her screen into 4D mode when we were trying to get a good look at her face but couldn't because her hand was in the way...

Then she decided to either play peep-eye with us or to just be silly...

Guess she was being silly! Yes, that's her sticking out her tongue at us! I guess the shyness went away quick. ;) The ultrasound tech even printed out one of these still shots for her to put on her "funny wall" in her office as she calls it. Then Grace finally decided to cooperate so we could see her beautiful face!

Scott & I were intrigued with the 4D of her moving and the 3D still shots that they got. It's interesting because we were just talking last night if we wanted to have this type of ultrasound done. I had brought a pamphlet home from my doctors appointment yesterday & since you have to schedule it seperately I wanted to see what his thoughts were. We decided against it. So we were excited to have these pictures today. After the technician walked out and we waited for the doctor, Scott put the pictures up beside my face and was like yep she's got your nose and he'd study the pictures a little longer and say yep, she's even got your mouth. He was too funny.

Well, that's all for now. Maybe I can get another belly shot posted soon. XOXO

Doctors Appointment

Just got home from the doctor & the yummy (ha!) glucose test this morning. I had to be at the doctors at 8am & couldn't have anything to eat before I got there. Which was VERY difficult for me. I drank the orange drink, watched a movie about the third trimester, labor, & delivery, and then had to sit for another 30 minutes until it was time to have blood drawn. But I made it! The drink wasn't so bad, it was the not eating part that got me. (Notice the weight gain below!) I had a small snack with me so finally I could eat after the blood was drawn. Then I had to wait again to see the nurse & doctor.

My weight today: 142.6
For a gain of 6.2 lbs in the past month. My gracious! I flip out everytime I get on the scales. The nurse laughs at me b/c I give her this "is that good/bad" look after the number shows up. She just smiles and tells me I'm fine!

Grace's heart rate: 145
Today was funny trying to monitor Grace's heart rate. She kept running from the little probe and wouldn't stay still. She would kick at it and the nurse would have to find it all over again. The nurse even got tickled with her. After a few minutes of playing 'follow the leader' we finally got a reading.

The doctor measured my belly and everything measured accordingly. Then she started asking me all these "have you..." questions. Kinda got me a little freaked out because now I realize I have way more to do than I thought I did. Now, I'm scheduled to go to the doctor every 2 weeks. I can't believe that I'm beginning the third trimester... she'll be here before we know it.

Scott and I have picked out her furniture for the lake. We just have to get it ordered. Yep, one more thing we're cutting close since the delivery time is 4-6 weeks from ordering! Hopefully we'll get it ordered tomorrow though. We still haven't picked out her bedding yet; another thing I hope to get done this week!

Tomorrow I should have new pictures of Grace for you to see. I go back to the doctor for an ultrasound in the morning, so I'll post those once I get home. I can't wait to see her again!

PS- Happy Birthday Aunt Chris!

XOXO- Meg