29 weeks/shower

How far along: 29 weeks
Total weight gained: 19 pounds
Maternity clothes: yes, but a few shirts and comfy pants still fit
Sleep: it hasn't been good. My hips hurt so bad at night...I wish I could sleep on my back.
B est moment of the week: when my parents felt McKenzie move
Movement: she as been moving a lot....I LOVE IT
Food cravings: well, since I got gestational diabetes I have been craving cake, cupcakes and pasta:)
Morning sickness: no but I have started gagging again in the morning. I hope it doesn't come back@
Gender: sweet little girl!
Labor signs: no..hopefullly not for at least 6 more weeks!
Belly button: it's disappering fast;)
What I miss: being able to sleep, being able to move like a normal person;)
Weekly wisdom: enjoy every minute because it goes by so fast
Milestones: 3rd trimester

I had my baby shower on November 1st! It was AWESOME!! My cousin, SIL, aunts, mom, and best friend planned it. Everything was perfect! I couldn't have asked for more. Here are a few pictures. I haven't gotten them all yet!

Here is some of the monogrammed stuff that McKenzie got.

One of my favorite pictures! My cousin (whose like a sister) kissing my belly!

My aunt and cousin touching my belly

One of the food tables

My mom and best friend

My cousin painted this for McKenzie. It is now above her crib.

The YUMMY cake!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

26 weeks update

How Far Along? 26 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss? 16 pounds...I didn't gain any this month!!
Maternity Clothes: yep..I can still fit in some shirts and comfy pants
Sleep: I miss sleep so much!! Leg cramp, back pain, and hip pain have been waking me up.
Best Moment of the Week. Last week it was when they said I could go back to work. This week it has been how much our little girl has been moving!
Movement- yes, she is really moving now!! I love the feeling:)
Food Craving- lettuce wraps, scallops, pizza
Food aversions- nothing...I'm loving eating!!!
Morning sickness?- No but I have started gagging in the morning..I hope it doesn't come back.
Gender- It's A GIRL!!! McKenzie Joy
Labor Signs- hopefully not for at least 9 more weeks...that worries me!!
Belly Button- in but getting shallow!
What I miss-being able to sleep well, being able to do a lot without having to worry about going back on bedrest.
What I'm looking forward to- My baby shower next weekend.
Weekly Wisdom- God has a plan for us...we just have to trust in that plan!! Do as much as you can early...you never know if you will be put on bedrest!
Milestones- going back to work.

Well, last Thursday I went back to the doctor. He decided to "cautiously" let me go back to work. He told me to sit as much as I could, no exercise, no "relations" as he called it, and come back in 2 weeks. He will check my cervix and do a fFN test again next Thursday to see if I can continue working. I'm crossing my fingers that I can..I really don't want to use up my days before the baby is born.

Last Saturday Brandon and I were on our way to my friend's couple baby shower. We were 10 minutes from the party when my nose started bleeding. I have had 2 nosebleeds since becoming pregnant but they only last 3-4 minutes. This nosebleed was massive!! It was so much blood. When I switched paper towels it got on my clothes. Brandon decided that we needed to stop at my parent's house so we could clean my clothes and regroup. We got to the house and it continued to bleed. It was horrible. I held my head over the sink and just let it flow because we were told not to plug it up. It bled for 45 minutes!! Brandon was worried that I had lost too much blood;) We cleaned my clothes and finally made it to the party an hour late. It was crazy!! I hope I don't get anymore like that.

I hope everyone is doing great!!

Bedrest..

This post may have TMI...just a warning;) Yesterday when I woke up I had some brown mucus in my discharge...here comes Wimberly....making me freak out;) Well I went to church and when I got back there was more. My parents picked me up to go meet my brother to eat. I asked my mom if I should call the Dr. She said yes. I called and they said if it got worse to call back. I went about my day and it stayed the same. Around 4 a big chunk came out. I'm freaking out because I'm thinking I'm losing my mucus plug already. I called the Dr. and she said to come to the hospital to get checked out.
When I got to the hospital they put me on a fetal heart monitor and a contraction monitor. Both looked good! They then did an ultrasound. The baby looked great! She is breech (still early of course), she weighs 1lb 9 0z, and is definitely a girl;) My fluids and placenta also looked good. While I was having the ultrasound I had two contractions. She then checked my cervix and thought it looked a little bit open.
I went back to the room and the Dr. came to talk to me. She did the swab test to see if I would be going into labor within 2 weeks. It came back negative..thank GOD!! She then checked my cervix and said it was a little bit open on the outside but the inside was still closed. My regular doctor was out of town so the Dr. on call decided that she wanted me to stay at home an relax until he could look at me on Thursday. Since I have a job where you stand up all day and chase 4 year olds she didn't want to risk my cervix opening up more. After the exam a huge chunk of stuff came out...GROSS!! She said it was probably from the exam...I sure hope so.
So I'm here at home laying on the couch. I'm hoping that I don't have to stay home past Thursday. I really didn't want to use up my sick leave days before maternity leave. My principal made my day last Thursday, because he asked me if I minded staying home with the baby, till next school year. He can hire a certified teacher if I stay gone the rest of the time. If I was only gone for 12 weeks and came back the last 3 he would have had to hire a part time sub. Of course I was thrilled by this news. If it all works out McKenzie will be 7 months old when I go back to work. I just have to save money to compensate for those 3 weeks of work that I won't get paid. Hopefully she will behave and I won't have to stay on bedrest long;) Say a prayer for us.

24 week update/reunion

How Far Along? 24 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss? 16 pounds...CRAZY!!
Maternity Clothes: yep..I can still fit in some shirts and comfy pants
Sleep: leg cramp, back pain, and hip pain have been waking me up
Best Moment of the Week 24 weeks VIABILITY!!
Movement- yes!! I love the feeling:) We can also see her move now;)
Food Craving- lettuce wraps
Food aversions- nothing...I'm loving eating!!!
Morning sickness?- NO, and I hope it doesn't come back in the 3rd trimester.
Gender- It's A GIRL!!! McKenzie Joy
Labor Signs- hopefully not for at least 12 more weeks...that worries me!!
Belly Button- in but getting shallow!
What I miss-being able to sleep well.
What I'm looking forward to- baby showers and my 3D ultrasound
Weekly Wisdom- God has a plan for us...we just have to trust in that plan!! Enjoy every second of being pregnant!
Milestones- Viability
Here is my belly shots..I am getting BIG!!

On September 26th I had my 10 year reunion! It was fun seeing everyone...even though most of us have stayed in touch. I only stayed from 5:30-10:30 because you can only have so much fun around people who are drinking when you can't;) I did have a Coors cutter though (nonalcholic beer)...it tasted so good;)

This is one of my best friends. She is due 7 weeks before me. I love this pic..belly to belly!!!

I hope everyone has been doing great. I have been reading blogs...sorry if sometimes I'm too tired to comment;)

21 week 4 day update

How Far Along? 21 weeks 4 days
Total Weight Gained/Loss? not sure, I'll know Thursday at my appointment.
Maternity Clothes: definately...there's no turning back now;)
Sleep: leg cramps have been waking me up
Best Moment of the Week buying bedding, putting up the furniture, etc
Movement- yes!! I love the feeling:)
Food Craving- lettuce wraps...we ate them last night and I want more!!
Food aversions- nothing...except mushrooms...yeah!!!
Morning sickness?- NO!!!
Gender- It's A GIRL!!! McKenzie Joy
Labor Signs- hopefully not for 18 more weeks...that worries me!!
Belly Button- in but getting shallow!
What I miss- not having to pee 5 times a night;)
What I'm looking forward to- baby showers
Weekly Wisdom- God has a plan for us...we just have to trust in that plan!! Enjoy every second of being pregnant!
Milestones- getting the nursery together





Here is our baby bed and bedding. I'm so proud...the baby bed was on sale at Babies R Us for 300 and we got the bedding at Target for $50!!

Here is my belly shot. It's definately GROWING!! I'm loving my belly and wearing maternity clothes!!

Horrible Blogger

I've been a horrible blogger. I'm so tired after teaching that I just don't feel like blogging. I have been reading your blogs though. I haven't been very good at commenting. I'm going to give a BREIF recap of what's been happening. Brandon and I went to Babies R Us and ordered our baby furniture. We registerd while we were there!! The baby furniture came in last weekend and we put it together!! Made it feel much more real;) It also made me much more paranoid...damn IF!! Now I see that baby bed and I just keep praying that nothing happens.

I think I've been having braxton hicks contractions already. I feel them 4-5 times a day. I called the doctor and they said teachers tend to have them earlier because they are on their feet more often. They told me to rest more and drink plenty of water. I go next Thursday and will get more info.

I know that was short...but I'm tired;) Please say some prayers that our baby stays safe and keeps growing!! PS....I'm 21 weeks..more than half way there!!! YAY!!! I'll try to do my 21 week update soon!! ((HUGS))