34 weeks

I went to my appointment on Tuesday and everything went well. I gained another 8 pounds!! Hard to believe I only gained 5 pounds in 8 months and then 8 pounds in 2 weeks. Dr B said it was probably alot of water retention but that an overall gain of 13 pounds is still great. We heard the heartbeat and it sounded great. He scheduled me back for 2 weeks (9/12) for an ultrasound and the start of the internal exams and appointments will be every week after that.
I am definatly getting ALOT bigger, I can hardly even wear some of my maternity shirts because of my belly. Movement has slowed down alot, which I hate. I get so worried when I don't feel movement. Today, I was in a panic because it had been a while. I even ate Taco Bell to try to provoke it, lol. Finally this afternoon, the baby had hiccups. Such a relief. This kid already has me worrying like a mom :)

33 weeks...

...and counting! I went to my doctor appointment on Friday and all is well. I lost 3 pounds, which I thought would be a concern but wasn't. Dr. B said that the baby is taking in the weight and that is fine. Especially since I haven't really gained much to begin with. So, I am at an overall weight gain of just 5 pounds! So hard to believe when I feel like a whale.
I heard the heartbeat again, that has to be the best sound in the world, Dr. B said it sounded "perfect". We talked about birth weight and location of the baby and what the risk for a csection would be. He said he was going to take the baby by csection if it is bigger than 9 1/2 pounds or if he/she hasn't turned (as of now, the baby's head is still comfortable laying against my right ribs). I don't care how it happens, as long as we are both healthy and happy. I have complete faith in Dr. B :)
It is really starting to get uncomfortable now. I am having a hard time sitting for long periods of time, especially at work. I have a pillow behind me to help my back but sometimes its just not enough. Driving in the car gets to me sometimes too. Sleeping is still an issue, up a million times and its very difficult to get comfortable again or to turn over (again, a time when you literally feel like a whale!). Other than that, things are really good.
The nursery is coming along. We aren't "decorating" the room until the baby is here and we know the sex. We have the crib put together and mattress/sheet on it ready to go. The dresser has made it to the room, I just have to get Abel to put it together now. All of the clothes/blankets etc are washed and hung up in the closet or folded and in a basket waiting on the dresser. The closet smells so good, I can't wait until I smell that smell on the baby everyday. Mom and Dad bought us the stroller/car seat this past weekend, so we are all ready to go. We really only have a few things left to get (swing/video monitor/shelf or bookcase). Everything is all ready and waiting. Next appointment is the 31st and he said we would schedule a final ultrasound for a week-2 weeks after that. I will be VERY close at that point. I can't believe I am going to be a Mom .... in a month!

A Few Shower Pictures

31 weeks....

Sunday was the big day, the Baby Shower! It was so nice. There were tons of people and I received alot of great stuff. I am still overwhelmed by the amount of gifts. Everything is upstairs and scattered everywhere. Tonight will be phase one of organizing. Janet was there taking pictures, so I will post a few as soon as I get them. Thank you Mom, Jaime, Erin and Stacy for making it such a special time for me!
Its so hard to believe I am 31 weeks now. Time is getting near and I can not wait. Abel is getting pretty anxious too, he talks about "when the baby gets here" all of the time. I am starting to get more and more anxious about the gender, wanting to know what he/she actually is. Its funny how certain people have such strong feelings on what it is. My Dad is convinced its a girl, while I believe its a boy. But who knows?! Abel's aunt is so confident that its a boy that she bought me all blue! She says she's never wrong....I guess we'll see. Whichever it is, I hope he/she looks good in green and yellow because I have a TON of it now :)

30 weeks.....

I had another ultrasound and appointment on Friday, it went really well. My Mom went with me and got to see the baby. The baby weighs approx. 3 lbs and 10 oz and is still camera shy. He/she was facing my back and did not want to show anything. The u/s tech did point out that the baby has alot of hair and "meaty" legs! I am so excited to see what my baby looks like. The face picture she did finally get looks like the Godfather, cheeks big and hanging down low!! LOL After the u/s, I met with Dr. B and everything was very positive. He said that everything looks great and that he is pleased with how everything is going. I gained 2 more pounds which puts me at an overall gain of 8 pounds! He said that was great. He couldn't even find any stretch marks :) He wasn't concerned with my sugar level at all, said the diet was probably overkill but precautionary. I will have my next appt in 3 weeks and another ultrasound 2 weeks after that. I will be 35 weeks at that point, I can't believe it!
Another thing I can't believe is that my shower is this Sunday! We are expecting around 50 people, I am really excited for that. I honestly never thought this day was really going to come. Janet is now my "personal photographer" so I will have plenty of pictures from the shower, I will post a few when I get them.