2.01.2013

32 Week Update


I haven't really been doing this throughout my pregnancy, but since I have a blog, why not give some updates in the last two months? I have something I have been working on throughout my whole pregnancy, but I am not going to share it until the week that Avery arrives =) I have been very blessed in my pregnancy thus far...little to no pregnancy symptoms aside from weight gain and feeling Avery's precious movements. I am not sure what the upcoming weeks will bring, but I am maybe ignorantly hoping that the trend will continue until labor!



How far along: 32 weeks!

Total weight gain: Gained 21lbs total so far! Hoping to keep this under 28lbs the whole time.

Maternity clothes: Yes! Always maternity pants/jeans but still wearing regular shirts and sweaters a lot!

Stretch marks: Not yet…hoping they stay away!

Sleep: Get up to go to the bathroom about 2-3 times a night, but other than that sleep is great aside from some weird dreams! (or when Jason leaves me to go skiing like this weekend!)

Best moment of this week: Avery’s movements have gotten SO big…I feel like I can almost feel every single one which is so cool! She also hiccups about 3-4 times a day- crazy girl!

Miss anything: Running/working out by far, wine on the weekends, and normal clothes. But the things I get to experience now completely outweigh those =)

Movement: SO much movement. My belly looks like something is literally trying to come out of it at times…There are days that are quieter, but most of the time she is a jumping bean! Thankfully she has been head down since 23 weeks and I REALLY hope that she stays like this!

Food cravings: I really haven’t had any strong cravings this whole pregnancy. I love sweets, but that is nothing new =) And I am really loving Belgian Waffles lately!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Thankfully I have been lucky and haven’t experienced any sickness my whole pregnancy so far!

Have you started to show yet: Umm yes! I still don’t think I am as big as some others are at my same point...I get repeat ultrasounds every 4 weeks to track her growth because my belly always measures 2 weeks behind. But Avery always measures great (on the small side (40th percentile), but great!
Gender: GIRL of course!!

Labor signs: None yet- Hopefully not for 5 more weeks!

Belly button in or out: Still in…wondering if it will pop or stay in!

Wedding rings on or off: On, no swelling anywhere to report so far…wondering when it will come in the upcoming weeks! I would be so sad to take off my wedding rings =(

Happy or moody most of the time: So happy- have nothing to complain about and feel very blessed!

Looking forward to: My next two baby showers and just getting closer and closer to meeting Avery!

1.31.2013

Is This Happening?!?


Not Avery...but this blog =)!! Here goes nothing! I never thought I would be a “blogger”…not because I don’t like blogging or think I couldn't do it, but because I really didn’t think I could ever find the time to devote to blogging. With a full-time corporate job at IHG, a very busy side photography business and a baby on the way, I am still not convinced that I can- but I am determined to try! If not for my sake, for all of our family and friends so  they can stay up-to-date on all Avery happenings =) I also hope that Avery will one day love looking back through these posts and reading about the amazing stages in her life that she won’t really ever remember, but Jason and I will always treasure. She is already such an incredible blessing to us and she is not even born yet…I cannot even imagine the joy and love that will fill our life once she arrives. We are so excited to meet our little angel!! I will try to update you all not every step of the way, but very frequently,  through our journey of becoming parents (while still being newly weds)!

I know some of you may have already seen these from my Facebook posts (which will slowly be migrating to this blog instead of the way too public Facebook platform)…but I wanted to share here all of the pictures of the sweet room that is patiently awaiting Avery’s arrival in a few weeks! Enjoy :)