7 1/2 Weeks Left

Oh my can you believe it how time flies only 7 1/2 weeks or 52 days however you want to look at it. So anyway I went for my bi-weekly yesterday and I'm happy to report mom and baby girl are doing great, her heart rate was 132 which is good and I have a feeling it has dropped from all the other visits because she just doesn't have the room to move around as much, that being said she definitely lets me know when she's awake because I get jabs and kicks in the same spot over and over. Yesterday I was at my desk and went to bend over to pick something up and she kicked me under my rib, boy that didn't feel good and I told her so. I was pretty happy with my weigh in too as I only gained a 1/2 lb in the past 2 weeks the doctor said going forward that's all I should gain because once you hit the 3rd trimester the only gain should be what your baby is gaining so to celebrate last night I made myself the best milk shake ever. My next appointment is April 9th and then one more 2 week till we start ever week visits. I'm so excited I just can't wait to see our little girl. So yesterday we received all the information on the Strep B Test that I will get done at the end of April, i don't know about most women but the first time I had ever heard of this was when it had effected someone close to my sister in law, so i decided to read up on it, it's very rare when a baby gets this because they usually treat you with antibiotics while your in labor to prevent any infection and they say that 1 out of 200 babies will actually be affected by this if the mother has Strep B I just wanted to share this as I didn't know anything about before that point so maybe someone reading will hear it for the first time also. So this Saturday is my Virginia Baby Shower and I'm so excited to see everyone and have some fun. Katie did a beautiful job on the invitations and also making the arrangements for the party, Erica and Kelly have been working on food and party favors and they're many others that have put a hand in making this a special day, Caesar and I can't wait for it to be here. Thank you ladies for everything. I know I have to post a belly picture my mom keeps asking about it so I will do that within the next 2 days I promise. So Caesar and I experienced a baby consignment sale for the first time last weekend and can i tell you i will never do it again, how do people shop like that I felt rushed and also I was trying to find stuff for a year down the road I can't tell you how hard it is to look at a summer dress for 12 months and say maybe she'll fit into it or what if she doesn't, so I picked up a couple things and of course Caesar was waiting on the side lines going get back in there and pick more stuff out, I gave him the evil eye and he said OK let's go pay. These sales are great for toys, nursery items, or even just misc things you might not think of buying but will at the sale because it's so cheap but in great condition. i might go back once our little one arrives and it will be easier for me to shop for stuff. Well I'm going to sign off for now and will post some pics in a couple days. Love you all

60 Days

hello all I just wanted to post that we are down to 60 days and counting until our little girl joins us well that is as long as she's not stubborn (like her dad) and makes her way to us on the 17th of May. I can't wait to meet her and by the way she's been beating me up I think she's getting anxious also. Talk to you later

30 weeks

Hello everyone just wanted to let you know we had our 30 week check up on Tuesday and everything is going very well and our little baby girl is healthy with a heart rate of 155. The doctor said she is very active but it has been hard for me to tell because I have what you call an anterior placenta basically my placenta is acting as a cushion between the baby and my stomach wall, but the doctor said as the baby gets bigger and stronger I will feel and see why more on the outside then before and that started about a week ago. I'm sitting on the couch and Caesar is in the kitchen and I was getting really uncomfortable and having a weird pain in my side so I started to rub my belly and i felt it, called Caesar to rush over and there it was a foot, hand, or elbow sticking out the side of me, he asked if it hurt and yes it did but i was so amazed I didn't even care and one other time she got me good I was walking up the stairs at work and wham she kicked me dead center in the belly. So we went on a tour of The Birthing Center on Saturday and was able to see where we will deliver and the room we stay in after, they go over all the rules and guidelines that have to be followed while your there, so it was very helpful and Caesar and I are very satisfied with our choice. i will say Saturday must have been the day to deliver because the lobby was packed with people waiting for good news. I have also narrowed it down to 2 pediatricians and will hopefully make a decision next week. So I have been looking for a photographer to do my maternity photos and most of the people I found were high priced, I'm talking $500- 600 so i decided against it and would just have my wonderful husband take some nice pictures, so yesterday Caesar told me he plays basketball with a photographer who has done maternity photos before and for me to give him a call and set up an appointment and he is fairly priced. So they say you should do them between 33-36 weeks so on week 35 I will be getting the photos taken I;m actually pretty excited and hope they turn out great. I will be posting my 30 week pic later on so keep a look out. THE POLLS ARE CLOSED so we have a winner Savanah Marie now don't get all crazy and think that's her name because we still haven't decided and don't plan on it until she arrives we just wanted to see what everyone else liked, Nevaeh came in 2nd and Mia 3rd I was actually a little shocked as Mia has seemed to be the favorite for most people we talk to. I will be back when i have some more news. Love you all

Belly Pics Finally

So for everyone who hasn't seen me recently I have finally taken some more belly pics to share with you. These were taken Saturday evening after a long day of work and cleaning so don't mind the non-pregnancy glow. Actually I think that whole thing is a lie because I haven't had it through out the entire 28 1/2 weeks, that's right folks only 11 1/2 more weeks until week get to meet our little girl. Oh and just to let you know my test came back negative for gestational diabetes, so yippee. Caesar and I are taking a tour of the birthing center this Saturday so we will know the ins and outs of the place, I have actually been there before as one of my closest friends had her little boy there and after being there for that I decided when it was time for us to have a child I wanted to give birth there, it's like a mini hotel. OK so here are the pictures