tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29383552807192382362024-03-14T05:37:28.852-04:00RaleighwedsCelestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789728294312243522noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938355280719238236.post-280495340356166782014-08-22T10:20:00.001-04:002014-08-22T10:20:39.995-04:0039-week bumpdate<br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Sleep: </b>Sleeping OK -- two nights this week I had Braxton Hicks that woke me up a couple of times but nothing that kept me up. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Movement: </b>Not as much. She still moves around but it's just little movements. I think she is out of space. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Best moment this week: </b>Date night with Mike. We had a nice long three-coursed dinner (it's Restaurant Week) at a place we'd never been before. It was so delicious and just really nice to enjoy a lengthy dinner with him and chat about who knows what. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Also, Mike has been trying everything to get me to go into labor. It's so cute. He's trying to get me to pop. Any myth to make a woman go into labor, he's trying! </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Labor Signs:</b> Braxton Hicks -- those tricky things get my excited quite often. My bag is basically packed so we're ready to go. Oh and I bought ingredients to make cookies when I go into labor. I figured that would be a delicious thing to do while laboring at home. Now I just have to restrain from making them beforehand. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>What I miss: </b>I miss being able to move around and do what I used to be able to do. And, I miss shopping. I can't justify buying a bunch of stuff for maternity so I haven't bought much clothing. And the clothes right now are real cute so that makes me want to shop even more. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Symptoms: </b>Anxious to be done already! I'm still a week out and already I'm antsy. I think I'm going to change my due date to Sept 10 so that every day doesn't feel like it could be the day. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Wedding rings on or off? </b>On. I switched to a plain band that I use when we travel so that I didn't have to worry about losing my rings when we go to the hospital or them having to be cut off or something. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Mood: </b>Anticipating. Every twinge I'm thinking, 'OK here it goes.' I need to just relax and let go. It would just be so nice to know when it's going to happen. Argg!!!It didn't help that we had our last Centering appt yesterday and we were the only couple left (or at least that showed up). Oh well, she's just making brain mass and getting super smart in there. I just need to keep reminding myself of that.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01791271636243844644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938355280719238236.post-61796356095680265852014-08-15T09:01:00.001-04:002014-08-15T09:01:38.417-04:0038-week bumpdate<br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Maternity clothes: </b>Bathing suit, gym clothes, dresses. I tried to wear maternity shorts last night to dinner and oh man, not comfortable. They felt like they were squeezing her head or something. I'll stick to the dresses at this point. I am impressed by all the winter pregnant ladies. From putting on layers to wearing pants -- they're amazing. I can't wear pants without being a big ol baby about it. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Sleep: </b>Pretty good. I have to cocoon myself in between Mike and pillows and put one in between my knees to sleep but as long as I do that, I'm out all night (minus the occasional 3am bathroom break). I'm back to not being able to sleep enough. 12 hours. Bring it ON!</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Gender:</b> Girly-o. We finally sat down Monday night and came up with names and were for once serious about choosing one. Some of the final names were - Beckett, Riley, Harper, Olivia "Olive" and Keely. I think we finally made up our mind to stay with Olivia Grace but she'll go by Olive. Olivia gives her some options in case she wants to be real serious like or something as an adult. Beckett is the second runner up (so we are at least a step ahead for the next kid if it's a girl). Don't hold me to anything though -- I've been known to change my mind at the last minute. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Movement: </b>She's still pretty active but not as wham bam! It's more like, ' ughh mom..I'm cramped and I want to stretch out.' My response....'come on out and you can stretch as much as you want :)!"</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Best moment this week: </b>Spending the evening brainstorming names with Mike! It was all his idea and I'm so thankful he did it. We got some delicious ice cream and sat around for like two hours coming up with name combinations and vetoing/picking ones. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Almost completing the nursery! Only a few more touches and it is done. My goal is to finish it up today basically. I just have two more prints to put up and my air plants to hang. Once my cute little pinch pots are done, then I'll add those! eeek! yay!</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Food cravings: </b>No cravings. They've all left the building. Although I do love not cooking, so anything that doesn't require work...does that count :). </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>What I miss: </b>Hmmm, I'd have to say mountain biking. And, I probably have a while to go with that one still. Unless of course, we have some lovely family and friends that want to watch a babe so we can go ride some trails for an hour. Anyone?? </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Maternity clothes: </b>Thanks to the rain my bathing suit only got pulled out twice this week. And, I may or may not wear the same outfit two days in a row..... yup.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Sleep: </b>Slept like a rock last night. I didn't even get up to pee once (because you care, I know). I think it was due to the fact that I didn't sleep much the night before so I was exhausted! </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Gender:</b> Sheeeee. We still need a name. How about Rainbow Fall Christmas? </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Movement: </b>All the time. I'm pretty sure she has a cycling class in there that she attends. She's been mellow today though, thankfully! Yesterday, I was pretty sure she was going to spin her way out of there. I spoke too soon......</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Best moment this week: </b>Spending most of the day at the pool. Read some books (Thinking Woman's Guide to Childbirth, Happy Chaos and Bringing Up Bebe, Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep)</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Found the pediatrician we are going with! Very happy about that! Check, check and check. We've almost got all our ducks in a row! </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Two of the couples in our Centering classes had their babies and another one is due this Saturday! It's exciting to go to our classes and find out who has had their babies and who is left. Makes it that much more real. We've all spent that last 6-7 months together and now the end is here! Wahooooo!</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Labor Signs:</b> I'm still not sure about the Braxton Hicks things. I think I've had them but they aren't painful or anything so I don't really know. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">She's dropped. Not that that means much but at least she's ready to shoot out like a bullet, right? Isn't that how it works? I sneeze and out she comes? </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>What I miss: </b>So I found a bunch of older pictures (honeymoon, travel pics, etc) and I really miss my non-pregnancy body. A lot. Call me selfish or superficial. I don't care. It's been great being pregnant and I love it but I'm ready to not have a baby inside.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Symptoms: </b>pubic bone pain. yup. not fun. it feels like she is going to just fall out. my chiropractor did do an adjustment though to my pelvis, which was weird but helped a lot</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Mood: </b>Good! Decided to take the next few weeks to just chill. Originally I was trying to be hardcore get-everything-done but I've decided to just hang out, relax, go to the pool and get what I can do but not push it. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We'll see how that pans out if I haven't gotten everything done and I go into labor :)! </span>Um, if you want to get coffee, grab lunch, do dinner, join me at the pool.... holler at me! I'm down to get my hang out on. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">At my last appointment, I was measuring 5 weeks behind so they scheduled us for a growth scan to make sure everything was OK. Of course I was a little freaked out. I was more nervous that they'd do the ultrasound and find out she was breech than I was her being too small. It's always disconcerting when you have to go in for extra stuff though. We found out on Monday that all is well. She's in position, ready to go and is growing! She's on the small side but not alarmingly (plus, Mike and I are little people so.....good assumption that our kids will be too). It was seriously a huge answered prayer to get confirmation that everything was well and she was head down! </span></div>
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Welcome to pregnancy. </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01791271636243844644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938355280719238236.post-21583899711407830232014-07-19T13:52:00.001-04:002014-07-19T13:52:20.602-04:0034-week bumpdate<div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_Fmg7151cHsnWrmTBDHP_6pG5DNJXAIFKJhBk-FhKMT7k2ZyMRWeCc5yE2wzsf5YuFFZcxjCnZTUaVH_J8Xq5kkXIMlBDXt_GgBPzarGBbHLaLPA194ELl8h5-bG22xP61sH_2gDU5o/s640/blogger-image-1940120958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_Fmg7151cHsnWrmTBDHP_6pG5DNJXAIFKJhBk-FhKMT7k2ZyMRWeCc5yE2wzsf5YuFFZcxjCnZTUaVH_J8Xq5kkXIMlBDXt_GgBPzarGBbHLaLPA194ELl8h5-bG22xP61sH_2gDU5o/s640/blogger-image-1940120958.jpg"></a></div><br></b></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b></span></div>How far along: </b>34 weeks (technically 34 1/2 by the time this is getting posted)<br></span><div><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></b></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b> </b><b>Baby Size: </b>a </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> <b>Weight gain: </b>22.8 ibs gained -- will have an updated one on Thursday when we go to our appointment </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Maternity clothes: </b>I basically now only fit into like 3 tank tops and the maxi dresses. I'm going to be real tired of the three dresses I have. </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Stretch marks: </b>not yet. That one thing is gone basically. I think it was just a dry skin patch. </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Sleep: </b>Kind of sucks. Still not sleeping through the night and can't sleep in. I woke up at 6:30am this morning and couldn't go back to sleep for the life of me. </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Gender:</b> girl and boy have I gotten some super cute girl clothes! People know me too well! </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Movement: </b>All the time still. She prefers bedtime and early mornings. Joy! <br><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Best moment this week: </b>The baby showers! It was so much to celebrate with all my closest friends and family! I had a blast and the sweet hosts did ah-mazing jobs!! So thankful for how many people love our little nugget already. She's going to have some amazing women in her life! Once I get photos....I need to post some! </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>looking forward to: </b>Having a baby 😜!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Food cravings: </b>Ice cream and OJ. Anything cold really! </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>nope -- still having heartburn a lot</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Labor Signs:</b> I don't think so. No Braxton hicks yet that I'm aware of. </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>What I miss: </b>Not being sleepy. Guess I've got awhile until that will change! </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Symptoms: </b>my feet! Omg they hurt all the time. I have really high arches so I think they're falling and it sucks. Just bought some shoe inserts but not sure how to pull them off with sandals. I may just have to look weird for a few weeks! </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Nursery: </b>nothing new here! Ohhh well we did get a surprise! My mom surprised us with the mattress I really wanted. I'm a little psycho when it comes to things that baby will be using a lot. It freaks me out that mattresses can even be sold that emit gases... Like really? Oh and of course the one mike and I sleep on does, I'm sure, but I'm more worried about a little baby sleeping in that. Anyway, my mom knows my worries and surprised. Me with it while she was here. It was a sweet surprise and now our little bambino has a safer place to rest her head. <br><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Belly Button in or out? </b>still the same -- I will finally admit that it's out.</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Wedding rings on or off? </b>On</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Mood: </b>pretty good. Just sleepy all the time so if I seem spacey or uninterested....I'm just tired. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01791271636243844644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938355280719238236.post-59139798776224233192014-07-11T09:33:00.000-04:002014-07-11T20:49:34.925-04:0033- week bumpdate<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4f-RdFPC87QfAakbs0zZmvO1Buzaj9c7tSwq91csOPR6Tw7UBZ1bgUVuJRYew2nJiBBD4Uv95sWZwqd_TK1bui-83QCai7RhyphenhyphenHiwndOQ89QKGS-7eqrzD6SBQl9D-94DY3jxrg432Gg/s640/blogger-image--784675871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4f-RdFPC87QfAakbs0zZmvO1Buzaj9c7tSwq91csOPR6Tw7UBZ1bgUVuJRYew2nJiBBD4Uv95sWZwqd_TK1bui-83QCai7RhyphenhyphenHiwndOQ89QKGS-7eqrzD6SBQl9D-94DY3jxrg432Gg/s640/blogger-image--784675871.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>I started posting these updates so that those closest to me get the updates on the growing belly. All of our family lives far away and a lot of our closest friends do too so it was the easiest way for them to be a part of it. That still is the sole reason why I do these but I also want to normalize the wacky and unpredictable things/feelings that come with pregnancy, hence why I try to be as candid as possible. I realize some people probably think I should keep that to myself (although those people prob stopped reading this after two updates) but I have found so much relief through others ability to be honest and open about the good, the bad and the ugly. I am hopeful that my lack of filter helps someone else feel normal when they aren't 100% attached to the baby inside of them or they find themselves stuck on the floor of a grocery store flailing around like an upside down turtle. *Drop mic*<b> </b></span></span><br>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Sleep: </b>some nights are better than others. Starting not to be comfortable no matter which way I lay. I get uncomfortable after a few hours in a position. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Movement: </b>lots of it! She's head down (and seems really low) but wiggles her butt all around. She packed on the pounds while we were on vacation (it was all the eating out 😉) so now when she moves, she protrudes out! My belly moves all over the place. She also gets hiccups a lot. Poor little girl. I def called the nurse to make sure that was OK. It is. And mike learned how to 'rock the baby.' He rocked her and read her a book last night. Super cute. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Best moment this week: </b>prob mike rocking the baby. It was super sweet. We went to a <a href="http://www.armoniahealth.com/PDF/Forpregnantcouples.pdf">Self Care for the Pregnant Couple </a>class that taught acupressure, massage and yoga for prenatal health and labor comforts. It was a really cool class. All hands on. We both LOVED the class. I'd def recommend doing something like this even if it's just for the bonding experience for mom/dad. I think it was helpful for Mike because it showed him different ways to help comfort me. Pregnancy ain't all pie and cookies (for some it's mostly barf and aches) and most husbands want to help make us feel better during it. I think this class really empowered him to do that during pregnancy and labor. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My friend, <a href="http://www.arrowandsage.com/">Anna</a>, and and I went shopping and found some super cute pieces for the nursery. It was so much fun to run around looking for pieces with her. Not to mention she has amazing taste (check out her <a href="http://www.arrowandsage.com/">art</a>)! </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Labor Signs:</b> not that I'm aware of. I really want a Braxton Hicks contraction. Would I know it if I had it?? Sometimes I think maybe I had one but I don't know. Could just be she's in an uncomfortable spot. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>What I miss: </b>So I was looking at pics and saw one before I was preggers. I kind of miss a flat stomach (although it's nice not having to watch what I eat for pool season). I def miss the agility that came with pre-preg body. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Symptoms: </b>Roly poly syndrome -- she's huge and I can't maneuver the same way I used to be able to. I feel like she's going to poke out of my stomach. And I have to like roll to get out of bed</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ohhhhh and this isn't a symptom but it's a funny. Went to Trader Joes....was grabbing something via squat from the bottom shelf. Fell backwards and couldn't get up. I felt like a turtle on my back. Just kind of squirmed around a little bit. Mike had to pull me up and the old man next to me commented 'that'll happen more often the older I get.' Looking forward to that. Thanks kind, old man (in case you've been perusing the internet and landed here). </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Mood: </b>It's been alright. I'm ready to have her here and start that 'new' chapter. To be able to focus on that and learn to adjust and what not. I am a little worn out from all the life changes that have taken place in the past year and I think it's kind of hitting me.... like I need a little break from everything and just have some solitude or something. HA! </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> I didn't know anything before I got pregnant (and still don't) but word of mouth and lots of research has been the way I've sifted through everything out there. I figure I should share anything I remember to share.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pregnancy/labor ones that I've read and enjoy -- I<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ina-Mays-Guide-Childbirth-Gaskin-ebook/dp/B000S1LT1A/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404336643&sr=1-1&keywords=guide+to+childbirth">na Mays Guide to Childbirth</a>; <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Birthing-Within-Extra-Ordinary-Childbirth-Preparation/dp/0965987302/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404336850&sr=1-1&keywords=birthing+from+within">Birthing From Within </a>(had a few chapters I skipped...I'm not super artsy); <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Womans-Guide-Better-Birth-ebook/dp/B001QWDRYC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404336872&sr=1-1&keywords=the+thinking+woman%27s+guide+to+a+better+birth">The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth</a>; Mike's reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Birth-Partner-Complete-Childbirth-Companions-ebook/dp/B00E78IGUW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404336893&sr=1-1&keywords=the+birth+partner">The Birth Partner</a> (and we've heard great things); I've read a couple others but I don't remember them so they must not have been that great</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Child care books - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Happiest-Baby-Block-Crying-Newborn-ebook/dp/B000SEI6L8/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404336542&sr=1-1&keywords=happiest+baby+on+the+block">Happiest Baby on the Block</a> (I've heard about this book the most); <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Baby-Wise-Giving-Nighttime-ebook/dp/B00CLKEUVM/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404336587&sr=1-1&keywords=baby+wise">Baby Wise</a>; parts of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Caring-Your-Baby-Young-Child-ebook/dp/B00HU7MBVM/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404336518&sr=1-1&keywords=american+pediatrics+birth+to+five+years">Caring for Your Baby Birth to Age 5</a>; I heard something about Moms on Call and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Up-B%C3%A9b%C3%A9-Discovers-Parenting-ebook/dp/B005I4JG80/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404336611&sr=1-1&keywords=bring+up+bebe">Bringing Up Bebe</a>. I want to read both of those. Ohhh and I accidentally bought <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Cloth-Diaper-Convert-Comprehensive-ebook/dp/B00EMKTRDK/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404336426&sr=1-1&keywords=cloth+diaper">Confessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert </a>(that Buy now with one click button on Amazon is not joking). I'm excited to read it though! I think it will be helpful (or I hope so). </span><br />
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789728294312243522noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938355280719238236.post-22314495436086508612014-06-19T08:32:00.001-04:002014-07-01T21:03:10.337-04:0030-week bumpdate<h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_pV1LGSQ3R2qTxr_s8eUEKc3L4m0fcqn9Y3Sg8pnZpUsdD1-SHJKZeUrXKXPa-FApXt-5kvL24uXdkYpdfGI3rC9hBqFHYFrK6l0xrrYGviwVSXxmmjuObddjPuiSh4A0Uaf25t3Wfg/s640/blogger-image--472543143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_pV1LGSQ3R2qTxr_s8eUEKc3L4m0fcqn9Y3Sg8pnZpUsdD1-SHJKZeUrXKXPa-FApXt-5kvL24uXdkYpdfGI3rC9hBqFHYFrK6l0xrrYGviwVSXxmmjuObddjPuiSh4A0Uaf25t3Wfg/s640/blogger-image--472543143.jpg"></a></div><br></div><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Helllloooo 3-0. Crazy. Ten week countdown begins now. </span></h2><div><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></b></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>How far along: </b>30 weeks! Whhhhhhhhatttt????</span></div><div><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b> </b><b>Baby Size:</b> head of cabbage. Speaking of cabbage... I read in the book <i>Birthing From Within</i> that you can use cooled cabbage leaves in your bra to help relieve engorged boobies. That's taking cabbage to a whole new level</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> <b>Weight gain: </b>18.6 ibs gained</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Maternity clothes: </b>still the same ol stuff. I'm waiting for an excuse to buy something ☺️😉</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Stretch marks: </b>not yet. Still wondering about the one mark I found though. It has yet to be determined if it's a stretch mark or skin something or other. </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Sleep: </b>sleeping alright. I wake up to switch sides occasionally but overall it's pretty solid. </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Gender:</b> a little baby girl</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Movement: </b>all the time! Sometimes I'm convinced she's trying to break out. She really loves early morning to practice her aquatic flips and turns. While on vacay, mike and I have just laid there and watched her flip and move all over the place. He's so cute. He's jealous that I get to carry her and genuinely wishes he could. I try to encourage him to stare and touch the belly as much as possible to feel and be connected with her. He's going to make such a good dad.</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Best moment this week: </b>vacation. Duh. It's been a much needed time alone together. We don't relax easily so in the past we've committed to one weekend away from the house/people to make sure we get time to relax and regroup. Nothing big or fancy...most of the time we stay close to home (b&bs in Durham, chapel hill, etc). It's difficult for us to not do and go when we are home so it's really important to get away and refocus. This was the first time this whole year we've gone away just the two of us and it was veerrryyyy much needed. I'm not ready to go back to real life. </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b> looking forward to: </b>we've got our first in-home meeting with our doula this week </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Food cravings: </b>still nothing. Back to my old self though. No more sugar cravings. 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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Maternity clothes: </b>mostly maternity or maxis. i am obsessed with <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=100172&vid=1&pid=749650012">this</a> tank and <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1009038&vid=1&pid=591224052">this </a>one. I just wish they had more colors! </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Movement: </b>Still moving around a ton. Finally people have gotten to start feeling her too. She used to make a liar out of me and stop moving as soon as I told people she was moving. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Best moment this week: </b>Having a good friend in town, Mallory, and getting to pray with her for our little babe! </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Doing maternity photogs with Mike and taken by the amazing <a href="http://amandaenglishphotography.com/">Amanda English Photography</a>. I can't wait to see them! She's a good friend of ours but her and her hubs were seriously such a delight to work with. They made it SO easy! I get super shy in front of a camera (which is why I make funny faces like 98% of the time) but they really made us feel comfortable and gave us great direction! If you're in the area, I'd def recommend using her! Capture your bump (or baby, or family, etc. etc. she does it all)!! </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Passing my SECOND glucola test. I failed the first one and had to go in for the dreadful 3-hour test. I'm not going to lie...I was pretty angry I had to go in for the second one. My first results were 130...the cutoff is 130. And I am still confused how cramming that much sugar (and who knows that else is in that drink... it is not a natural color..) into ones body is healthy for mom or baby. I asked about 309832084058403 questions and I'm sure the girl drawing my blood was ready to be done with me. I didn't feel at east by any of her answers but I had to let go of my worries. I better not find out in 20 years those tests cause like ADD or something.. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">there will be color, I promise. And plants, yes...there will be plants. Inspiration <a href="http://shop.floragrubb.com/thigmotrope-satellite-fleet/">here</a> and <a href="http://willowandjadefloral.com/shop-willow-jade/living-wall-art-large">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Touring the hospital. We are delivering at Duke Regional. We're crazy, I know. We're driving 45min when we literately have 3-4 hospitals within 10 minutes of us. But it was really important to us to have a midwife deliver and that was what my insurance covered at the time. We both really liked the hospital. It was so much nicer than the other ones we had toured close to our house and really made us excited about it. The rooms are huge and actually pretty homey (they hide any medical stuff in like dressers and furniture), there are some cool amenities, etc. etc. They also always used the words obstetrician and midwife interchangeably so that was comforting.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Mike's best moment was getting kicked in the back by Baby A while we were sleeping. He's smitten already with her. He's going to be in T.R.O.U.B.L.E when she comes out.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Getting the invitation for my baby shower that was so freaking cute, I might add. EEK! I can't wait to have all of my favorite people in one spot. And I love my sweet, sweet friends throwing it. They're the bestest ever -- thanks Anna, Lauren and Yazz!! Love yall!</span></div>
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<b>Mood: </b>I have my ups and downs. Sometimes I'm freaked out and get overwhelmed by the thought of raising a human. I'm really excited to meet her though. Oh and let's just say I was super stressed this week about all the things we NEED (aka I want) to get done and haven't yet. As my friend Jackie said... that's called nesting. </div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Best moment this week: </b>date night that included sushi (no raw), an alcohol less pineapple-jalepeno mojito and an outdoor movie downtown. It was such a nice and relaxing night with all our fav things. And a good reminder to make date nights a priority after babe comes. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Spending some time with my sister. I am really going to miss having her and the family around. I loved being able to sit at the pool with her and just talk for hours. I missed that more than I knew. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Getting our stroller! I feel like that's been such an ordeal for us to decide on but it's finally here and we're happy with the Bob. We both LOVE the Bumbleride but at the end of the day I don't think it's made for longer distance runs, especially on rougher paths, and that's something we need. Plus it looks like it can handle me and my lack of being careful/gentle. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b> looking forward to: </b>mike-- getting the baby room more ready</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Me: our appt next on Thursday. I have the infamous glucose test, which I'm really nervous about for some reason, but ready to get it over and done with. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Best moment this week:</b> Mother's Day hands down. I don't even feel like a 'mom' yet but it was so encouraging to have people wishing me a happy mothers day and for Mike to have set up the perfect little day. He bought me one of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/186808854/front-back-buttoned-hospital-gown?ref=related-0">these</a> and flowers and treats and was just super sweet and spent the afternoon with me. We walked around downtown and stopped for coffee and pastries and just enjoyed the sunshine. I loved it :) </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Food cravings: </b>Nothing - I've actually kind of had food aversions. Nothing has really been that appetizing</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> <b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>no but I did have a hella heartburn the other night. I felt like I was going to start vomiting stomach acid. </span><br />
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<b>Mood: </b>Pretty good. A little out of it lately but I think that's due to lack of quality sleep. I am back to being super excited for her to get here. I can't wait to take her to go strawberry picking, music in the park, take a day hike at Umstead or stroll through the Farmers Market. I have a feeling I'll be obsessed with her.</div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Started going to a chiropractor again so that's been fun. Just want to make sure I'm all aligned and that canal be open and ready for a big ol baby head. </span><br>
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<b>Mood: </b>All over the place. I am really grateful for this little nugget. I think she's going to be real cool and hopefully she'll like us. I am very much looking forward to having her here and being able to teach her all sorts of cool things (like growing stuff, sweet dance moves and how to perform a dutch oven). But being pregnant is frustrating (and I've had a GREAT pregnancy). It's hard not having the same mind and physical capabilities that I used to have. She gobbled up my brain cells like a game of Pacman. </div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Gender: </b>Girl! ahhhhh. so crazy to finally know. She still gets the proverbial 'it'</span> often however. We will learn.<br />
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Finding out the gender (technically last week but whatever). It really was so much fun to do a gender reveal </span>
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Our gender reveal shindig was awesome. So much fun. I would do it again (or recommend it to parents about to find out). It felt so much more intimate being in our own home and surrounded by those we love. It also created a lot of fun and excitement around the whole thing. I know when you find out the day the baby pops out there's tons of excitement to be had but since we weren't waiting, this helped make it a memorable moment. </div>
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No one knew (including us) the gender. Mom and I dropped off two bags of confetti (blue and pink) and the ultrasound at Party City. They did the rest. It was so fun to find out with our family and closest friends, eat low country boil, drink bloody marys (I stuck to virgins...) and hang out. </div>
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We really can't wait to meet the little girl. It's been hard to transition from 'it' to 'she' but the more I acknowledge HER, the more I really start to feel like there's a little baby girl in there. I was slightly terrified when I jumped forward to ages 13-21 but realized worry does me no good. All I can do is pray for her future and her heart (and pray that she is nothing like me during those years). Eeeeek a little girl. I've already picked out a cute little camelbak pack and some hiking boots :)! With all the kicking and karate chops going on in there, I'm rooting for a little outdoorsy chick (but I'll love her even if she's a total girly girl..duh.... I just may need some help...Anna...Amanda...Mallory...).<br />
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<b>Mood: </b>Thankful for a growing baby & excited. I have butterflies because I can't wait to find out tomorrow. It feels like Christmas. As silly as a gender reveal party may sound or seem, it's been good for me. As I mentioned before, I was not baby crazed before getting pregnant and we got pregnant pretty quick, so even though I am extremely thankful to be having a baby.... I am also very aware (and not totally thrilled) of all the changes. Let's just say I don't have that super excited, so in love attitude yet (that's really hard to admit but it's the truth). Having something build up some excitement and celebrating with our family has really been good for me emotionally. </div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Maternity clothes: </b>Mainly maternity pants or pants with the belly band. One pair of skinnies still fit so I was happy about that! I think they're so low that my growing belly doesn't matter. I can still wear pre-maternity tops but wanting an excuse to add some additional pieces to the wardrobe</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Stretch marks: </b>Nope</span>, still slathering on my delish Honest, Co. belly butter<br /><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </b><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Sleep: </b>sleeping ok. Starting to wake up more in the night to pee</span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Gender: </b>We find out April 12 with our family and closest friends. YAY! </span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Movement: </b>Felt the first moves! It was so cool. We were laying in bed Sunday morning and I noticed it. It's so faint still that I can only notice it if I'm still or laying down. Mike was able to feel it too!</span><div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Best moment this week:</b> From the mouth of both mommy and daddy, feeling the nugget move. I'm pretty sure we have a little acrobat in there. </span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Looking forward to: </b>Our appointment this afternoon -- we get to hear the heartbeat again today!</span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Food cravings: </b>Sweets & breakfast. I had a meltdown and cursed sugar. It's so freaking addicting and I can't stop wanting it. Cursed sugar! </span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> <b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>Nope</span><br /><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </b><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Labor Signs:</b> Nope</span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>What I miss: </b>sitting on the back porch drinking a bottle of wine with Mike after a long day</span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Symptoms: </b>belly popping out; stuffy nose (allergies I'm sure are contributing to that one), back pains</span><div>
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<b>Mood: </b>Happy! This past weekend there was this big realization that 'oh crap. our lives are about to seriously change and we'll have to give more thought to things like going to weddings, camping, etc' but I'm OK with that. I will miss the simplicity of the stage we are in now but I know we want a family and I'll never be fully ready anyway until he/she is here. Plus, I'm determined to live simply... we'll see how that goes ;). </div>
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<b>Other ramblings: </b>We're trying to think of a trip to go on pre-baby... a babymoon, if you will. Found great deals for Jamaica but I'd be like 30 weeks along. Too far? Too risky? If that doesn't work, any suggestions in the Outer Banks? I haven't been aside from the ol' middle school field trip but don't know where to look. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01791271636243844644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938355280719238236.post-64934261037557251242014-03-27T16:30:00.001-04:002014-03-27T16:32:49.420-04:0018 week bumpdate<div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NDWlqkqrGu2YPolrIwgT2cCXuTIHmOw70YScNUFpwE2tfTBe7ZYyS3U7u3RXci2h-kO_c6B3gvWYYNMakw2aCmtoK9ySQDzuV2YYD-32VvctEAxfnnTk2w9DQMX0ENyuMriFfBTSeP0/s640/blogger-image--2067555124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NDWlqkqrGu2YPolrIwgT2cCXuTIHmOw70YScNUFpwE2tfTBe7ZYyS3U7u3RXci2h-kO_c6B3gvWYYNMakw2aCmtoK9ySQDzuV2YYD-32VvctEAxfnnTk2w9DQMX0ENyuMriFfBTSeP0/s640/blogger-image--2067555124.jpg"></a></div>How far along: </b>18 weeks </span></div><center><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Baby Size:</b> A sweet potato </span></center><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Weight gain:</b> haven't stepped on a scale since last doc appointment. I think it's time to buy a scale. </span></center><center><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Maternity clothes: </b>1/2 and 1/2; ready for it to get warmer so I can get a few more tops</span></div></center><div class="separator" style="text-align: start; clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b></b></span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Stretch marks: </b>Nope</span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </b></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Sleep: </b>sleeping ok. Had some crazy dreams though! </span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></center><center><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b></b></span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Gender: </b>No idea yet but we both think it's a girl (at least this week we do!). We find out April 12!</span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></center><center></center><center></center></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Movement: </b>Nothing yet</span></center><center></center><center><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Best moment this week:</b> spending time with mike! A week apart sucked butt</span></center><center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> <b></b></span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Looking forward to: </b>our 2nd centering appointment next week! Excited that mike will get to be there! </span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></center><center><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></b></center></center></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Food cravings: </b>I got my cake last week! Didn't crave much of anything this week. Still eating a ton of fruit. Can't get enough! </span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> <b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>Nope</span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </b></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Labor Signs:</b> Nope</span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>What I miss: </b>raw fish (love that stuff!) </span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Symptoms: </b>a whole lot of nothing this week</span></center><center><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Nursery: </b>we tried hanging some curtains we had and decided they are a no-go. </span></div></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="pinit-wrapper" style="cursor: pointer; left: 662px; opacity: 0; position: absolute; top: 1211.1px; visibility: hidden; z-index: 9999;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http://www.northcarolinacharm.com/2014/03/week-32-bumpdate.html&media=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCrJvo86Z7f47xIL5shK1wsuyGVz34eXzrcv_Jp9sxX_iR15slK0tUTBK2pIP-vvw8P5zVB-W2MrpldbsbNBaVoaB4oOqvLbcY4KGMP9Y4lIegl03kM1EliYECxXZIc1XEA00wS7Uawu6/s1600/nursery.JPG&description=Week%2032%20Bumpdate" target="_blank" style="display: block; outline: none;"><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img class="pinimg" src="http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/lauraleigh925/carolina-charm/cc-pinterest_zpsf8c518fd.png" title="Pin on Pinterest" style="-webkit-box-shadow: none; border: 0px; box-shadow: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span></font></a></div></div><center></center><center></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Belly Button in or out? </b>In still! Yay!</span></center><center><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Wedding rings on or off? </b>On<b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Mood: </b>excited! I've got baby fever bad, which I never had before. I never had that feeling of 'I'm ready and want a baby now!' I was more like 'well we know we want kids someday so why not now.' </div><div style="text-align: start; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></div><div style="text-align: start; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Workouts: </b>5 mile hike with mike, 2 3-mile runs, arm and core workouts. I'm determined to stay in shape! </div></center>Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789728294312243522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938355280719238236.post-50979860173862436932014-03-21T23:01:00.001-04:002014-03-21T23:01:27.710-04:0017-week bumpdate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yup, it's true. We're adding a little Arrigo at the end of August. This will be the place where we'll update all our friends and family about what's going on and where you can watch little baby A grow.<br>
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We are super excited and completely blessed to have such an amazing support system and so many that love little baby A so much already. We love you guys!<br>
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Now that the cat's out of the bag, we'll come out of hiding. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01791271636243844644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938355280719238236.post-52590203105294545722014-03-04T10:37:00.001-05:002014-03-04T10:37:59.545-05:00Icy days call for soup | red lentil soupSeriously winter? Get on outta here. It's March in NC. We should have sunshine, warmth, Spring. Not ice, degrees in the teens, and jackets. Go away. I am seriously tired of the cold weather and being 'locked' up inside. My house can only take so much more cleaning and purging sprees. I need picnics and vitamin D in my life ASAP. <br />
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Celestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15789728294312243522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938355280719238236.post-72628572901815162542014-02-18T08:55:00.001-05:002014-02-18T13:33:45.030-05:00Spring, please. <br />
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My heart is aching for Spring and Summer.<br />
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Sunshine. Lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Gardens growing. Running outside. Toms, flip flops, tanks, cardigans and dresses.<br />
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I'm done with wearing six thousand layers, and my jeans have not appreciated me sticking two pairs of leggings underneath them....not sure they'll ever fit again without some extra padding. Done with constantly freezing and eating root vegetables. Done with snow. Done with being too cold to do anything. Completely, utterly over winter.<br />
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We ordered a truckload of dirt. No lie. A commercial sized dump truck showed up. And prepped the yard for planting. Good-bye grass. Hello veggies. This only gets me even more ready for Spring. Ughhhh come on! <br />
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I'll admit the snow was a nice touch. Mike worked from home. We played in the snow, drank hot chocolate and snuggling by the fireplace was a must. But winter, feel free to go on your merry way. We're done now. Thanks! <br />
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