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29 weeks!

By on July 2, 2012

How far along?
29 weeks!  Finally in the 3rd trimester – home stretch!

Maternity clothes? Yep. Kind of tired of them though.

Stretch marks? No new ones! I swear – if I hadn’t have gotten fat in college, I probably wouldn’t have any stretch marks!

Sleep: Pretty good! He’s been starting to kick harder at night, so it’s been taking me longer to fall asleep. Josh likes to push on my tummy and feel the baby kick back. It’s cute!

Best moment this week: Our 3D/4D ultrasound! Got to see his sweet little face, feet and hands! We took my parents and Josh’s parents to the Ultrasound. I’m so glad they got to experience it with us.

Josh, my dad and my father-in-law also set up the crib this weekend. I love standing over it and imaging what it will be like looking down at my little guy while he’s sleeping. 🙂

Sleepy boy!

 

Sweet feet!

 

Cute little ear!

 

Yes – I am aware I need to iron the bedskirt. 🙂

Miss Anything? I’ve been really tired during the day. I miss coffee and having more energy.

Movement: LOTS! And his kicks are become a little more painful and less cute. 🙂

Food cravings: Sweets! I guess I passed my glucose test. (They said they’d call if the results were positive for diabetes and I haven’t heard anything.)

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Gender: Boy!

Labor Signs: Nope.

Symptoms: I’m so tired during the day. My back’s been hurting a little bit too, but nothing too serious.

Belly Button in or out? In – but it really looks different than it used to! I need to take a picture of it so I remember what it looked like while I’m pregnant.

Wedding rings on or off? If I’m outside for a while, I have to take my engagement ring off. Luckily, I never got my wedding band sized and it fits perfectly when my hands are swollen. 🙂

Mood: Pretty happy. A little grumpy when I get too tired. Sorry Josh!

Looking forward to: Finishing up July and August and part of September. I’m ready to meet this little one!

Oh – and I’ve got to mention that I survived a Braves baseball game on Friday in record high temperatures at 7 months pregnant. And I didn’t even complain! I should get a reward. 🙂

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25 Weeks!

By on June 7, 2012

By the way, I did a post at 22 weeks, and somehow it got deleted! 🙁

iPhone pic. And yes – I’m aware that’s not a maternity shirt. 🙂

Blurry pic – we really need a new camera before baby gets here!

25 weeks?! Holy cow how did we get this far along? Although it still feels like forever until September…

How far along? 25 weeks!

Maternity clothes? Yep! I can still wear a few of my regular dresses and shirts. I’m loving maternity jeans.

Stretch marks? No new ones.

Sleep: Pretty good. I’m having to wake up to flip to my other side and get re-situated with my body pillow, which kind of sucks. But otherwise I’m sleeping well!

Best moment this week: Last week I went to a belly mapping class with a friend from church who’s pregnant. (She’s have a boy too – due in July!) The class included an ultrasound, so I got to see my little buddy! He’s so cute!

Miss Anything? Red wine and sleeping on my stomach.

Movement: LOTS!! Josh thought he was feeling the baby while we were in the Bahamas and last week our little guy gave his daddy’s hand a BIG kick! The day after the big kick, Josh texted me at work and told me he couldn’t wait to get home so he could feel the little guy again. 🙂

Food cravings: Fruit and cheeseburgers…mmmm

Anything making you queasy or sick: A few times the past week I’ve woken up on my back and felt a little nauseous. Not sure what that’s from… I feel fine once I turn on my side.

Gender: Sweet little boy!

Labor Signs: Nope.

Symptoms: Just this huge baby bump!

Belly Button in or out? In, but it def looks different than it used to!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Mood: Mostly really happy! Every now and then I can tell my hormones are working because I’ll feel sad for no reason. But then I just think of my little boy and I’m happy again!

Looking forward to: My 3D/4D ultrasound!!! I’m just trying to coordinate a date with my parents and Josh’s patents and then we’ll get it scheduled. 🙂

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Babymoon in Pictures

By on June 6, 2012
Our babymoon was wonderful! 
 
I kissed a dolphin!



It’s always been on my bucket list to play with dolphins – I finally got to do it!
And as you can tell from my face in this picture –  It. Was. Awesome!!!!



Baby D. and I spent lots of time soaking up the sun.



We said hi to all of the fish in the aquariums.



The hotel was beautiful! We did lots of walking and exploring around the resort.

Baby D. kissed a dolphin too!

This pirate wanted to feel Baby D. kicking. 🙂

We ate dinner at some crazy overpriced fancy restaurants.

Josh tried all the water rides.

Shark!

My goofy hubby. 🙂

Watch out for Jaws!



So pretty!

 We really had an AWESOME time. (However, I will say that the food prices at Atlantis are ridiculous…) The resort was beautiful and we spent lots of time relaxing and soaking up the sun. I didn’t think I’d be able to do the dolphin experience pregnant (I googled before I left and people online said that it wasn’t safe – the dolphins can sense the second heartbeat and it freaks them out..) but I decided to ask anyway when we got there. We got a BOGO deal on the dolphin experience with our hotel room, so I figured, why not just ask? I understand if the resort doesn’t let you because of liability reasons, but it can’t hurt to ask. Turns out – you can totally do it pregnant!! I was crazy excited and it was the highlight of the trip!

I’m so glad we were able to do a babymoon before the baby arrives. Every day I’m amazed at how blessed I am. I have a wonderful husband, a loving family, great friends, a sweet baby boy on the way, a house over my head, money in the bank…God is so great!!

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Babymoon!

By on May 18, 2012

 

I haven’t had too much time to blog lately, which is sad since I wanted to document my pregnancy way better than I have been.
And I won’t be blogging for the next 5 days because…….
We’re off to the Bahama’s on our Babymoon!!!!! Lots of sun, sleep, and s…time with my husband. 😉 Our last vacation as a family of 2. 🙂
Can’t wait!
-Holly

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