40 Weeks!

Yes, I know this is VERY late but....I've been a little pre-occupied ;) So, I will answer these questions the best I can for how I was feeling 3 weeks ago!!

How far along: 40 weeks, 2 days

Maternity clothes: Yep!

Best moment this week: At our Dr's appointment we decided to schedule an induction to start with cervidil Monday 5/20/13 at 7pm and then if needed  pitocin the following morning. We are so ready to meet this little girl and I'm already on maternity leave so we decided to go ahead and schedule the induction since I'll be full term. You can't tell from the picture (it was taken literally 2min before we left for the hospital) but I started having contractions this morning and so we're heading to the hospital now instead of this evening!

Movement: Yes!

Food cravings: Not really anything specific this week!

Gender: Girl!

Labor signs: A few contractions here and there until this am...now they're about 7-8 min apart!

Rings: On!

Looking forward to: I am beyond excited to meet this little girl!! I can't believe it is finally here!! Hoping for a smooth labor and delivery!!

39 Weeks!

How far along: 39 weeks, 1 day

Maternity clothes: Yep!

Best moment this week: I was hoping to spend Mother's Day holding my sweet girl but doesn't look like that's going to happen! I got the sweetest bracelet from Brock for my 1st Mother's Day and we had a great brunch with my parents! We also had a good Dr's visit on Thursday. We had another ultrasound, so it was fun to get to see her! Unfortunately, we didn't get to see her face because she's so far down and in the right position, can't be too upset about that though! Everything looked great and they estimate her to be about 7lbs 1oz as of last Thursday which puts her in the 56th percentile! The tech says she has some chubby legs!! Haha....poor thing, comes by that naturally!

Movement: Yes!

Food cravings: Sonic peanut butter fudge shake has been my weakness this week...1/2 price after 8!!

Gender: Girl!

Labor signs: I get contractions when I go for walks but then they always stop when I'm done :( Mainly just braxton hicks still!

Rings on or off: On!

Looking forward to: Meeting our baby girl!! I'm really hoping she decides to come this week, we learned that our Dr. is going to be out of town the week of the 20th! I'm trying to be patient but I'm just SO ready for her to be here! One of my best friends said yesterday, "She's like her momma, not really in a hurry! Can't be mad at that!" So true! But she does have some of Brock in her too so maybe she'll come a couple days early!! We will keep everyone updated! I also plan to post pictures of her nursery and some updates we've done to the house...so be on the lookout! :)

38 Weeks!

How far along: 38 weeks, 1 day

Maternity clothes: Yes, and comfy shorts/pants and t-shirts!

Best moment this week: I did a few loads of Blakelee's laundry...it was so fun to fold those little clothes and blankets! I'm sure feeling excited about doing her laundry will not last but the first loads were fun!!

Movement: Yes! I can feel her REALLY low now...love to know that she's getting ready!

Food cravings: Not really anything (boring...I know!)

Gender: Girl!!

Labor signs: I had some contractions yesterday morning that were consistent enough that I started timing them but then they stopped :( Last appointment he said I was pretty much the same, MAYBE 1cm dilated (I'm pretty sure he said that just to make me feel like something had changed!) 

Rings on or off: On!

Looking forward to: I am getting so excited to have this little girl in my arms!! I always said I wouldn't be one of "those" people that gets impatient and that I would just want her to come when she's ready....well, boy was I wrong!! I am SO ready for her to be here!! We go back to the Dr. on Thursday for an appointment and another sono. He wants to check her growth/weight since she was in the 80th percentile back at 34.5 weeks. I'm excited to have another sono but would have NO problem if we didn't make to Thursday and we could just see her in person!! Prayers that I make some progress this week, a safe delivery for both of us, and for a healthy baby girl would be much appreciated!!!

37 Weeks!

How far along: 37 weeks, 3 days

Maternity clothes: Yes! And stretchy pants and t-shirts!! :)

Best moment this week: Working on her nursery! It's really coming together...I melt every time I walk in!!

Movement: Yes...although we did have a little scare this past Saturday. She was moving just not her "normal" amount! So, to be on the safe side we decided to go to the hospital just to make sure everything was ok! We were monitored for about 2.5 hours and everything looked great...she's just running out of room and wanting to sleep more!!

Food cravings: Not anything this week!

Gender: Girl!

Labor signs: A few real contractions but nothing consistent! At the last Dr's visit I was 50% effaced but no dilation yet :(

Rings on or off: On!

Looking forward to: Holding my baby girl, I'm getting so anxious to meet her!! Hoping I have made some progress when I go to the Dr. on Thursday! Prayers welcome! :)

36 Weeks!

How far along: 36 weeks, 1 day

Maternity clothes: Oh ya!

Best moment this week: We received her bedding and her room is finally starting to come together! I love it, I tear up every time I walk in there! I did my first loads of little pink laundry this week..SO fun!! 

Movement: ALL the time!

Food cravings: Nothing really...but I did really want a hamburger last night! :)

Gender: Girl!

Labor signs: Mainly Braxton-Hix but there have been a few times that they have definitely felt a little different/stronger but nothing consistent!

Rings on or off: On! (unless I forget to put them on in the morning...forgetfulness is starting to get to me!!)

Looking forward to: This weekend we have worked hard to get things ready for her arrival! I'm ready for her room to be somewhat complete (I'm sure it won't EVER be completely done!) so that I can show it off on the blog! Even though we feel like we still have a lot to get done before she comes we are both just SO excited to finally get to meet our sweet baby girl!! Prayers for an easy labor/delivery and a healthy baby girl will be much appreciated!!

35 Weeks!

How far along: 35 weeks, 3 days

Maternity clothes: Some, haven't bought anything new in quite a while!

Best moment this week: We had a great week! We had a Dr's appointment last Thursday and got to have a sono to see Blakelee's position and estimated weight. It was so amazing to see how much she has changed in the last 15 weeks since our last sono! Everything looks perfect! She has hair and chubby cheeks, they estimate that she weighs 6lbs 3oz right now...that puts her in the 80th percentile!! We also went to Abilene for the weekend and got to see some great friends and celebrated Austin and Kellie's wedding! The weather was perfect and the ceremony was beautiful...it was a wonderful weekend!

Movement: All the time...never ceases to amaze me!

Food cravings: Nothing this week!

Gender: Girl!

Labor signs: Nothing but Braxton Hix

Rings on or off: On!

Looking forward to: We started our weekly appointments so I'm excited to go to the Dr. this week and check to see if we've made any progress! I'm also looking forward to organizing her clothes, setting up her pack and play, and getting her bedding!!

Here are a few pics from our sono!

34 Weeks!

How far along: 34 weeks, 3 days

Maternity clothes: Some!

Best moment this week: My friends here in Borger gave us the most amazing shower to celebrate Miss Blakelee's coming arrival! It was wonderful and we felt so blessed to be surrounded by friends and family...Blakelee is already very loved!! Brock and our friend Devon also moved all the furniture up to the nursery, it's coming together!

Movement: I love all her movements and hiccups....it's amazing!!

Food cravings: Nothing...boring!

Gender: Girl

Labor signs: Not yet

Rings on or off: on

Looking forward to: We have another Dr's appointment Thursday and we have our last sono....we get to see our sweet baby girl again!! We haven't seen her since 21 weeks...I'm so excited! We also will be heading to Abilene for Brock's little brother, Austin, and Kellie's wedding this Saturday! I can't wait to have a sister in law!! We will also get to visit some of our wonderful friends in Abilene...I'm very ready for Thursday to get here!

33 Weeks!

How far along: 33 weeks, 3 days

Maternity clothes: Some!

Best moment this week: I came home Friday and Brock had set up her bed in the nursery! I walked in and teared up...I love it!! I can't wait to see it all finished! We also had a fun morning Saturday - our sweet friend, Alicia, took maternity pictures for us! We LOVE how they turned out! We also enjoyed Easter Sunday in Hale Center with family! ...It was a great week!

Movement: All the time and A LOT! It still isn't old!!

Food cravings: Not this week!

Gender: Girl!

Rings on or off: On!

Looking forward to: I have my Borger baby shower this coming Sunday, I'm so excited to see everyone and celebrate Miss Blakelee's coming arrival!!

32 Weeks!

How far along: 32 weeks, 4 days 

Maternity clothes: Yep, but still wearing lots of pre-preggo clothes!

Best moment this week: I don't know that I could pick just one thing! I had a blast doing the Color Run in Lubbock this last weekend!! Brock went and picked up all of Blakelee's furniture! We painted stripes in her nursery! We are still constantly amazed at all of her movement...we feel incredibly blessed!

Movement: Yes!! ALL the time!

Food cravings: hmmm...have any of you tried Sonic's new sweet tots?! I had them 4 times this last week...haha!! SO good!

Gender: Girl!

Rings on or off: On!

Looking forward to: We're getting new carpet put in her room on Friday and plan to put up furniture on Saturday! I'm so excited to see things start to come together! We are also getting pictures made Saturday and visiting family on Sunday for Easter! Looking forward to a great weekend!

So, here's a pic of how much I've grown in the last 20 weeks...crazy! And I thought I was showing then! :)

31 Weeks

How far along: 31 weeks, 1 day

Maternity clothes: Some!

Best moment this week: We had a great week! We welcomed a sweet new addition to our family, Samson (more on the blog about him later!), had beautiful weather that Brock and I thoroughly enjoyed each evening (yes, that means we were not productive with the nursery/bathroom...but it was just too nice to pass up!), had another good Dr's appointment on Friday, and I got to spend some time with my sister (she's the talented artist that decorated my board this week!)!

Movement: Yes, a lot!!

Food cravings: Not anything specific...yep, I'm boring!

Gender: Girl!

Rings on or off: On!

Looking forward to: We found out that Blakelee's furniture is in! Brock is going to get it Saturday, I can't wait to be able to put it in her room and finally see the room coming together! I'm also looking forward to going to Lubbock Saturday to run (more than likely walk) in the Color Run with my sister!!

30 weeks

How far along: 30 weeks, 4 days

Maternity clothes: Yep!

Best moment this week: We finally did a lot of work upstairs this last weekend and we have a pink room! We're getting closer to being ready for this baby girl!

Movement: Yes!! She had hiccups for the first time this week, so cute!

Food cravings: nothing specific this week!

Gender: Girl

Rings on or off: On!

Looking forward to: Another weekend working on the nursery and hopefully getting her furniture in soon!!

(Sorry so late this week, I really have no excuses! I plan to post the next bump pic on time...we had lots of excitement this week that I can't wait to share with all of you!!)

29 Weeks

How far along: 29 weeks, 3 days

Maternity clothes: Yes! But, I did wear a pair of pre-pregnancy pants Sunday AND they zipped and buttoned still...crazy!

Best moment this week: Brock and I went to dinner with one of our good couple friends Friday night and then we went to a late movie! We loved our time spent with our friends! We're trying to get in as many late movies as possible right now (assuming I can stay awake!) since we know we won't be able to drop everything and go see a movie once this little girl is here! We also found out at our Dr. appointment that I passed the 1 hour glucose test (thank gosh, don't think I could've handled the 3 hour test) and my iron looked good!

Movement: YES!! I'm loving it!

Food cravings: I've been loving my Oreos this week :)

Gender: Girl

Rings on or off: On!

Looking forward to: Working on the nursery...still!! (It's a long process for a procrastinator like me ;) )

28 Weeks

How far along: 28 weeks, 3 days

Maternity clothes: Yes! Hopefully I wont have to get too much more, just buy things that I can wear now and after baby!

Best moment this week: Brock and I got snowed in from work yesterday! Did we use that valuable time to work upstairs on the nursery and bathroom...of course not, that would've made too much sense! We enjoyed a day of lounging, napping, and watching shows!! 

Movement: All the time!!

Food cravings: Sweets are always a winner!

Gender: Girl, still!

Rings on or off: on

Looking forward to: We have a Dr.'s appointment this Friday, I always look forward to those! I'm also excited about having a weekend devoted to working on the nursery...past time to buckle down and get to work! :)

27 Weeks

For all 3 of you that actually read this, I know this is late and you have been sitting on the edge of your seat to read about me still having no cravings...welp, wait no longer...here is my belated update!

How far along: 27 weeks, 4 days

Maternity clothes: Loving my maternity pants and leggings...very comfy!

Best moment this week: I went for a run on Saturday and it was the first run since I've been pregnant that actually felt great...it was so nice to enjoy one of my favorite things to do! We also had so much fun celebrating Austin and Kellie's upcoming wedding! 

Movement: A lot of it! I love LOVE it!

Food craving: Still nothing (gosh, I'm so boring)

Gender: Girl

Rings on or off: On

Looking forward to: We have a Saturday coming up filled with friends' showers and parties, excited to celebrate with old friends and new! Brock and I are also planning to do some work upstairs...I'm so completely overwhelmed with what all we have to get done I just keep putting it off :/

26 Weeks

How far along: 26 weeks, 3 days

Maternity clothes: Yep, a few things and ordered a few fun colored jeans I'm excited to try!

Best moment this week: Feeling and watching all the movement! I LOVE it! 

Movement: YES! She's all over the place! She was all stretched out this morning and I could feel her up near my ribs and down low all at this same time...she loves curling up in a ball on the right side, my belly looks lopsided a lot!

Food craving: nope...will I ever get one?!

Gender: Girl!

Rings on or off: on

Looking forward to: Well, I didn't get anything done on the upstairs this weekend but Brock and I plan to work on it this weekend! We also get to see Austin and Kellie and celebrate their upcoming wedding!!

25 Weeks

Lookin' tired today...I may have taken a nap on the way home from the Dr. right before this pic was taken! :)

How far along: 25 weeks, 3 days

Maternity clothes: Yes, but still wearing lots of pre-pregnancy clothes!

Best moment this week: My best moment this week was getting to be there for my sister's initiation to our sorority, Chi Omega. I love sharing this part of my life with one of my favorite people, I couldn't be more proud to have her be an official member of Chi O! We decided Blakelee has no choice but to be a future baby hootie since she was there for Kristen's initiation and heard all of our secrets! :) Brock and I also got back from our OB check up today. Everything is going great, we go back in 2 weeks!

Movement: YES! I love feeling her and watching her move...I wish I knew what body part was where!

Food craving: No cravings still!

Gender: Girl

Rings on or off: On

Looking forward to: I'm hoping to get a few things done on her nursery and bathroom this weekend and work on our registries...can't wait for things to start coming together!

24 weeks

Thought since I was so late last week I would try to be closer to "on time" this week :)

How far along: 24 weeks, 1 day

Maternity clothes: I'm embracing my maternity jeans! Even though I'm not quite big enough to keep them up without having to tug on them every once in a while, they are very comfortable! I am still wearing a few pre-pregnancy jeans and my jeggings!

Best moment this week: Brock and I had a wonderful "babymoon" in OKC the past couple days! We had so much fun shopping for ourselves, eating at some amazing restaurants and looking at different things for the nursery! However, my favorite part of the weekend was every time we sat down to eat or when we were lying down in bed we daydreamed about our sweet baby and talked about our future...such sweet times! I can't wait to see what all our future has in store! <3

Movement: Yes!

Food craving: Still not anything specific...I know, I'm boring!

Gender: Girl!

Rings on or off: On

Looking forward to: Working on the nursery and upstairs bathroom...I'm actually more ready for the finished product but working on it will be an experience I'm sure! I'm also looking forward to getting to spend the weekend with my sister in Lubbock, she's getting initiated to Chi Omega, I couldn't be more happy!!

Here's a comparison pic to show everyone just how much I've grown!

And to think I still have a ways to go...I just can't imagine!!

Hope everyone has a blessed week!

23 Weeks

Forgive me, I know this post is late but the picture was actually taken 2 days ago!

How far along: 23 weeks, 3 days

Maternity clothes: Mainly wearing leggings and my jeggings however I did break out my meternity jeans  this week...very comfy!

Best moment this week: All the movement...I love it! Brock wanted me to let everyone know that his best moment this week was watching me do my "Expecting More" workouts! He kept laughing and saying he couldn't believe I have a real baby bump!!

Movement: Yes, a lot!

Food craving: Nothing specific this week

Gender: Girl!

Rings on or off: On!

Looking forward to: Brock and I are heading to OKC this weekend for our "babymoon" getaway! I'm so excited to spend a weekend away with Brock...I'm sure we'll get to do lots of shopping for Miss Blakelee!

22 Weeks

How far along: 22 weeks, 3 days

Maternity clothes: Still just rocking the maternity leggings and bella band! Leggings are great for being pregnant in the winter!

Best moment this week: We had our anatomy sonogram last Tuesday so we got to see this sweet girl again! Dr. said everything measured perfectly and looked great, praise God for a healthy baby! She's measuring in the 53rd percentile weighing 1lb 1oz...pretty amazing!

Movement: Lots of it...it's the best feeling in the world! Brock and I stared at my belly the other night in amazement because we could see little kicks and movement!  

Food craving: Still not anything specific... although cereal has sounded really good the last couple days!

Gender: The anatomy scan revealed GIRL too!

Rings on or off: On, but I definitely don't sleep in them after reading horror stories of waking up all of the sudden swollen and having to cut them off!! No, thank you!

Looking forward to: Brock, Mom, Dad, and I spent about half the day Saturday pulling up the carpet, taking down shutters and doors, wiping down shelves and baseboards, filling nail holes, and priming the closet in the nursery! Brock also took down the ugly door on the bathtub upstairs! I'm so excited to see her room all come together, I know it will probably be a long (possibly frustrating) process but I can't wait!!

Oh, and Miss Blakelee will be attending her first concert on Friday, we're going to see George Strait in Lubbock! I think she's pretty excited...I know her mommy and daddy are!!

21 Weeks

How far along: 21 weeks, 2 days

Maternity clothes: I wore a few shirts that I got for Christmas, mainly because I realized I don't have any long sleeve shirts...they're super comfortable! Still haven't busted out my maternity jeans yet though!

Best moment this week: Brock and I spent Saturday looking at baby furniture and gear! It was so fun but also very overwhelming! We did end up buying her nursery furniture and I'm SO excited about it!

Movement: YES! She's moving more and making bigger movements everyday!

Food craving: Nothing specific this week...I know, I'm no fun

Gender: Girl

Looking forward to: We have our big level II anatomy scan ultrasound tomorrow morning! I'm so excited to see this sweet baby again! I pray we get a good report...I may not be getting much sleep tonight between my excitement and nervousness!!