Friday, January 11, 2013

Sweetest birthday card. And flowers.

I have a very thoughtful husband.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Cloth diaper tutorial.



I'm posting this here, mainly so that I can have a quick way to find this when the time comes and to show you how excited I am about using cloth diapers!

Nursery reveal, part 2.

Scott made the name plaque and I made the crib skirt and window valance. Jamie picked out the stuffed hippo.

A few more things need to be washed, but we're ready!

Nursery reveal.

Disclaimer: I am not a professional photographer! I am, however, very proud of our nursery. Enjoy!

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

34 weeks and I'm turning 30!

I'll be 30 on Friday. Wow. I realized that in the past 4 years, I've been pregnant on 3 of my birthdays. Now, I know that most people dread turning 30, but I'm feeling the opposite. I've been looking forward to 30 all year. 29 wasn't the happiest of birthdays for me.

I'm feeling much more tired lately. Last week, I started having painful Braxton hicks contractions. At my checkup, my OB said everything was fine, and to just rest as much as possible. So, I've been doing much less, resorting to lying in bed or on the couch. Insomnia is happening more often, too. I'm going to be a sleepy mom when Babybug gets here!

Diapers are slowly getting washed, folded, and put away. I'm halfway done in that area. Not sure if we'll jump right into cloth, or do disposables for the first week. I think a lot of it depends on whether I have the repeat c-section and how my recovery goes. I wish I knew what to expect! At this point, delivery could go either way...it's just up to Baby and how everything falls into place. As with Jamie, though, we're going with the flow. I'm not going to write a birth plan, I don't have any expectations...other than to go home with a healthy baby.

Can you believe it? Less than 6 weeks to go...

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Putting Baby to bed.

Jamie read his baby a story and tucked her in. Then, very softly, he whispered prayers to get and helped her pray.

Ahhh. He's learning to understand and listen. Warms my heart.

2013 and 33 weeks.

Babybug is the size of a pineapple, according to my pregnancy app.

She'll be here next month! It seems so soon. Scott and I are on day 4 of organizing/nesting and preparing the house as best as we can. I'm really happy with how the nursery turned out! I'll be posting pictures once everything is done. I hope to get some sewing done today. I've washed and folded just about everything, with the exception of diapers.

I'm feeling bigger and hungrier. I feel like I'm always hungry! I'm also guzzling water like its going out of style. This makes it hard to leave the house. I'm forever looking for bathrooms. Shopping is no longer fun. The more I walk, the more uncomfortable I feel. Scott has taken over the grocery shopping, thankfully. I often joke that I wish there was room for me in the grocery cart. Baby is just sitting so low, it's a wonder she hasn't fallen out. I'm definitely waddling nowadays. Now I remember why I had hoped I would deliver Jamie early. I forgot how uncomfortable the third trimester is.

I'm also starting to feel Braxton Hocks (false labor), so perhaps my body is gearing up. Will I make it to 40 weeks? Only 6 weeks and 6 days to go!