28 Weeks, 2 days and counting...

Today I am 28 weeks, 2 days and counting! Lil P is measuring the size of a Chinese cabbage:

This is the week I have felt that I need to have my 'game-face' on... according to the baby books, kicks should be monitored after every meal and at night. Which is a great idea in theory, but for a girl who already worries about everything, it's hard to do and not freak out the second I don't feel a kick (like a pregnant woman has room for one more worry). But I know to relax, have faith- I've gotten this far and as long as I'm feeling her move throughout the day, I'll be okay.

My next Dr. appt. is Monday and I'm sure I'll be going every 2 weeks after that. I've completely given up on sleeping through the night, or even being somewhat comfortable lying down. Still trying to get in my daily walks and haven't really had much for cravings except all things SWEET. Go figure.

Here is my 28 week belly shot:

Until next week!

Nursery: sneak peek

Here are some pics of the nursery, almost complete! Just a couple last minute touches and we'll be ready for Lil P!

Thanks to Scotty who once again showed off his excellent talents and put up the shelves and curtain rod while Andy was busy putting the crib together. I'm so happy with the results of the painting too!

Giggles and squeals and laughs...oh my!

This past weekend my parents brought my nieces and nephew down for a quick visit before school starts. We had a great time shopping, eating out, swimming at the pool and playing around the house. Their stay went by too fast but I sure was (a good) exhausted when they left!

Enjoy the pics~

Demonstrating the art of "tongue touching your nose"
My buddy, Tyler-Byler:



My co-chef's in the kitchen- we made a delicious monkey bread!

I'm so glad we've made it an annual tradition for the kiddies to come visit before school starts- never a dull moment when they're around! :)

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This is a pic from the crazy storm that rolled in Sunday night... at least we didn't suffer any power outages or storm damage.

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Orange pop will never be the same for me again...

After enduring 2 glucose tests and drinking the infamous 'flat orange syrup' I finally passed! I have to admit, it wasn't pretty. Spending 4 hours in the Dr.'s office after having fasted for 18 hours and trying to keep the syrup down, I'm glad it's over!

Now I can reach for that donut I've been craving...er, uh, I mean- bag of carrots. How many more weeks til delivery?!

Can it really be starting already?

I was driving home from work and noticed a couple trees in our development have already started changing colors! Fall is my absolute favorite season and when I catch a glimpse of the leaves changing it means that our annual vacation to Okoboji is just around the corner!

Considering it took every lick of energy I could muster to get up and go to work today, daydreaming about vacation is just what I need right now. Here's to a nice crisp fall when I'm 8-9 months preggo!

27 Weeks, 2 days and counting...

Today I am 27 weeks, 2 days and counting... Lil P is measuring the size of a head of cauliflower! And I'm proud to announce that I've officially entered the 3rd trimester! My energy has been zapped this week and I am taking lovely naps after getting home from work every day. Must be trying to make up for the fact that I haven't slept through the night in weeks.

I go in Friday for my 3 hour glucose test and hope I can pass with flying colors! My cousin sent me Reagan's first 'baby doll'- it's adorable! Thanks Alicia!

The painting is progressing in the nursery and should be done by Friday. One more thing to check off our list!

Here is my 27 week belly shot:

Until next week!

You're only as old as you feel...

I have to admit, it's getting harder and harder to put on my party shoes for a night out but... last night we did just that!

Our good buddy Mark was celebrating his birthday and it was the perfect night for sitting out on the patio and drinking... (water, of course!). We had some great laughs, good fun and most of all, we got to help Craw celebrate his big day.

Happy birthday buddy!