43 days to go (give or take a few!)

Just thought I'd give everyone an update...

Went to the doctor on Tuesday. I gained 4 pounds since my last visit... crazy! The doctor said it was due to my feet and hands swelling so much though. Hopefully, when I go back in two weeks it wont be as much. Grace is still head down and her heart rate was 145. She's been *very* active in the last week. Maybe it's because she's running out of room and I can feel every move she makes now, I love it. I am not complaining I am trying to cherish every movement. Right now I have her all to myself and I am the only one that gets to feel those miraculous movements of life. Pretty soon I will be "empty" and will have to share her with the world....

Scott and I finished our birthing classes this week. What an interesting 4 classes that has been. I'm sure he's glad they're over with!

I've had so much fun decorating her rooms with all the goodies we're getting and washing all of her tiny clothes! I've even gotten her baby bag just about packed. Here's what her bag looks like:

Her Gigi and Big Daddy gave it to her for Christmas! Now if I could just go ahead and get my hospital bag packed, we'll be ok. We have a carseat, its just not in the car yet! The room at the bay is almost complete minus a few wall hangings. Still a little behind on the nursery at the lake, but it's beginning to come together. Her bathroom there is just about finished! It's hard to believe we're only 6 weeks away from meeting her! I can't wait. :)

Belly Shot: This picture was taken this week when I was 33 weeks and 4 days...

Baby Shower

Thanks to everyone who made it to the baby shower and showered us with awesome gifts! Here are a few shots of the day...

It's hard to believe that I'm in the single digits as far as weeks left. Only 7 1/2 weeks to go. Wow. My Mom and Dad surprised us this week and had Grace's furniture in her room at the bay! It feels so nice to have that done! And I got a chance to put things out and away from the shower on Sunday, so its coming together. However, the other nursery is another story!

Thanks again for all of our beautiful goodies!

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!