34 Weeks Baby Bump Update!

34 weeks!!

5 weeks left!

5 weeks seems like kind of a lot. 

But when you break that down to 35 days it seems like tomorrow!!

I can't even handle that!

Weight gain: I write these posts at the beginning of the week so actually during 33 weeks, I gained 1.5 lbs. and another 1.5 lbs this week. 

We are now at 15.5 lbs gained!!

Blood Pressure: Since being on blood pressure medications, they have been perfect. Although I missed one fay of medications because I forgot them at home!!

Food aversions: None

Morning sickness: None

Appetite : Back to normal and wanting to eat everything!!

Cravings: Sweets. 

Blood Sugars: All still in good range, except when I have my free lunches. It has been as high as 157, but the doctor reassures me that my weight gain is more important. It was only 131 today at lunch. All the rest have been in perfect range. 

Clothes: Really can't fit into too many pairs of regular jeans, but can still wearing jeggings, and work pants with a belly band. Really have been wearing a lot of leggings and yoga pants. Now that the weather is nicer, I am putting on a lot of dresses!!

Headaches: None:) 

Sleeping: I sleep great, OTHER than the fact that I wake up 1 to 2x a night to pee. 

Stretchmarks: Thinking I have one tiny one at where my belly button was pierced. :(

  Bellybutton: So outtie it makes me laugh!

   Wedding Rings: On

Backaches: Very occasional.

Heart Burn: Woof, the other day it was so bad at work I almost cried!!

Energy and Motivation: Normal

Emotions: Mostly Happy, but I notice I cry MUCH easier.

  Movements: All the time :) They are less forceful now which I am imagining is due to him running out of room in there. 

Gender: Boy!

Name: Greyson

Missing Anything?: Still food. Not feeling guilty about eating whatever I want. Clothes fitting regularly. Being able to bend over normally!

Updates:

• We have basically all of the things we need for the baby & his room!

Next Appointment:

Tomorrow 4/12. Wondering if I will be moved to every week due to the hypertension and diabetes, or if I will go one more 2 weeks. 

My Amazing Baby Shower!!

My baby shower was this past Saturday

 & it was just about the most amazing time ever, excluding my bridal shower, wedding and honeymoon!!

I live a bit away from all my family, so my friends helped throw my shower for my mom. 

My mom never got to experience her own showers (bridal or baby) so she is kind of living vicariously through me. 

& I am a-okay with this!!

We kept with the nautical theme, which his room is sort of like!!

Most perfect day ever!!

We got just about everything we had wanted & only a couple double presents!!

I wish I could relive the day over, but can not wait until he is here!!

Easter 2013

Easter!!

What an amazing holiday!!

Celebrating the resurrection of Christ.

Spending time with family and friends.

Wearing bright spring colors

& enjoying the warm spring air (before it turns cold again).

Oh not to mention, eating delicious food!

Hubby and I had an amazing Easter. 

We wanted to celebrate closely because this was our last holiday as just the two of us. 

The next holiday (excluding mothers day & memorial day, which we don't really celebrate..yet)

is 4th of July & by that time our little man will already be 7 weeks old. 

I can't not wait for his little holiday outfits & spending time as our new family of three. 

But now, hubs & I are cherishing our time with just the two of us!!

We spent the day with our Church family as our families will be up the week after for my baby shower & we live about an hour away from them. 

We started off with church, spent time talking with church friends & taking pictures & then had a delicious lunch!

Sadly hubs had to leave to work at 4:30 but overall, the day was perfect!!

Nail Files!

Happy Friday!!!

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Easter Nails!

(They remind me of Jordan Almonds)

Pink:

Blue: China Glaze For Audrey

Purple: China Glaze

Sparkles: Julep

33 Week Baby Bump Update!!

33 Weeks!!!!
only 7 more weeks until 40 weeks. 
However, only 6 more weeks until we meet our little mail. 
At this point, I will be induced on May 16th due to little man being not so little. 
Hopefully we will not have to have a c-section. but doctors reports that this could be a big possibility which we will talk as time gets closer & if the baby keeps growing 

Weight gain: Still at 12.5 pounds gained.
So due to losing about 3-4 lbs since starting this "diabetic diet" the doctor is giving me "free reign" of meals at lunch time. Meaning that at lunch time I get to eat WHATEVER I want, as long as its fattening. His example. "I either want you to eat a regular diet lunch with a boost or an ensure, or a regular diet lunch with a giant bowl of ice cream with bananas, hot fudge and whip cream"
Basically he is trying to fatten me up some. 

Blood Pressure: Since being on blood pressure medications, they have been perfect. Was 114/70 at our last visit. 

Food aversions: None

Morning sickness: None

Appetite : Back to normal and wanting to eat everything!!

Cravings: Sweets. 

Blood Sugars: All still in good range, except when I have my free lunches. After a big lunch today, WITH ice cream sundae, it was 122. Not too bad.

Clothes: Really can't fit into too many pairs of regular jeans, but can still wearing jeggings, and work pants with a belly band. Really have been wearing a lot of leggings and yoga pants. 

Headaches: None:) 

Sleeping: I sleep great, OTHER than the fact that I wake up 1 to 2x a night to pee. 

Stretchmarks: Thinking I have one tiny one at where my belly button was pierced. :(

  Bellybutton: So outtie it makes me laugh!

   Wedding Rings: On

Backaches: Very occasional.

Heart Burn: A little here and there, but doesn't last long, hiccups are the worst!

Energy and Motivation: Normal

Emotions: Mostly Happy, but I notice I cry MUCH easier. 

  Movements: All the time :) They are less forceful now which I am imagining is due to him running out of room in there. 

Gender: Boy!

Name: Greyson

Missing Anything?: Still food. Not feeling guilty about eating whatever I want. Clothes fitting regularly. 

Updates:

• Due date was moved from May 23rd to May 16th. 
• Free Reign of meals at lunch time. 

How To: Make a Tie Blanket

I love giving tie blankets as gifts.

They are super easy, soft and fun to make. 

Also people end up loving them!!

First: Start with two pieces of fleece blanket. 

A good size blanket for an adult is 2 yards of each. 

Second: Cut of edges so both blanket match up better and unsightly edges are gone. 

Third: Cut a 4x4 inch square out of each corner

(this will help the corners tie better and the blanket not to pull)

Fourth: Cut 4 inch by 1 inch strips around the entire blanket. 

Fifth: Begin tying

(Double knots)

That is it!!

Plain and simple :)

Perfect little gift.

What to Give a 71 Year Old Grandma for her Surprise Birthday!

Last weekend hubby and I took a nice little 4 hour road trip south for his grandmother's Surprise 71st birthday!!

It was a BEAUTIFUL day for traveling. 

A little chilly but gorgeous sun, so the ride wasn't too bad even at 31 weeks. 

Although hubby and his brother did get use to what its like to be a pregnant lady with having to stop about 5x to pee!!

A couple weeks before the party I had been stuck thinking about what to get for his grandmother. 

What do you get a 71 year old women who has everything!!

Well I decided we would go sentimental! 

We made her a tie blanket with "I love Grandma"

in the card we wrote that it was from baby Greyson :)

It was a great time. 

Slightly awkward as we had not seen hubs mom in over 2 years.

If you don't remember, she did not come to our wedding. 

But things went okay & it was fun :)

Don't know how to make a tie blanket or never have!?

Check back tomorrow for an easy how-to!