34 weeks

Really... 34 weeks. That means there is only 6 weeks till my due date. That is CRAZY. I still can't believe it.

Lots of things have happened in the past two weeks!

~ I had both of my baby showers. I feel so blessed by my friends and family! This little girl will be the best dressed baby of the fall. I seriously think I will have to change her outfit several times a day if I want her to get through all of the clothes!

~My mom made the baby bedding for the crib! It turned out AMAZING! I just LOVE how it looks. Here are some pictures!

It is girly, yet not all pink and purple! 

~Then my mom and I started making the wall art. It isn't up yet but here is a preview!

The name will be in the middle once it is done being painted! Isn't that just too cute though!

~Today I got my shipment of cloth diapers in! I am very excited about this. I know it will be challenging, and more different than disposables, but I think it will be great for our family! Here's the loot!  If you have any tips and tricks about cloth diapers, PLEASE send them my way! I have no idea what I am doing! :)

~My hubby has been working REALLY hard to get all the furniture painted and ready to go! I forgot to take pictures yesterday when he was working on it, but let me just tell you... it looks AMAZING!! I can't wait to show them off and get them in the room! I will post pictures soon! 

Any who... Here is the update on Abigail! 

Everyones comment when they see me now is that I am blossoming. HA

Pregnancy Highlights this Week:

How Far Along: 34 weeks

Size of baby: {weight of} a large cantaloupe

Measurements: 19-22 inches, 5.5 pounds

Baby Milestones: Fat layers are filling out the baby. The central nervous system is maturing, as well as the lungs. 

Best Moment this week: My baby shower! It was such a blessing to have women pray over Jeff and I and Abigail. 

Gender: girl!! Abigail Grace!

Movement: HOLY MOLY is this child moving. Poor girl is running out of room and this momma is paying for it. I don't just feel occasional kicks and movements anymore. I feel elbows, knees, hands and feet protruding out of my stomach. You can literally see, and feel them. It is the craziest thing I have ever felt!

Food/Drink Craving: My chocolate kick is over... give me some meat! haha! Mainly ground beef. It sounds so good every meal of the day.  

Sleep: Sleep has improved a little from two weeks ago. I just now have to sleep with my body pillow, an additional pillow to hold on to, and a pillow behind my back. Oh and don't forget a pillow for my head. Jeff makes fun of me every night!  

What I am looking forward to: finishing painting furniture, organizing and setting up the nursery. 

Symptoms: Is having to go to the bathroom a million times a day a symptom? haha! I am tiring out a lot quicker here the past few days. I have also had more heartburn. 

Well thats all folks! 

32 Weeks~ quick update!

Pregnancy Highlights this Week:

How Far Along: 32 weeks

Size of baby: {weight of} honeydew

Measurements: over 19 inches, 4.5 pounds

Baby Milestones: turning head down. Getting ready for delivery(umm scary). Her skin is also turning opaque like ours. Her digestive system is fully developed and ready to go. 

Best Moment this week: Had another ultra sound this week. Seems our little girl is trying to show off her ability to grow. According to her measurements she is 5.2 lbs and she equivalent to babies 33.4 weeks old in size. Um...Excuse me? Lord help me!  

Gender: girl!! Abigail Grace!

Movement: still lots of movement. She is head down and she likes to kick my ribs as well as give daddy high fives when he touches my belly! 

Food/Drink Craving: chocolate and ice cream. Mainly just georgia mud fudge blizzards at dairy queen. YUM! 

Sleep: I can't seem to find comfortable positions at night or when I do they don't last very long. So sleep hasn't been to great the past week. 

What I am looking forward to: making the bedding for the crib with my mom, baby shower in Dallas this weekend, finishing up the furniture for the baby room!

Symptoms: My joints have been really sore. Mainly by shoulders, knees, and ankles. I feel like I am in middle school again with growing pains.

~Week recap and 30 weeks~

I still can't believe I am already 30 weeks along! When I was first pregnant I never thought this time would come because I was SO sick, but now I look back and see how it has flown by!

This past week has been very busy again! Jeff and I got to go up to Indiana to meet our new nephew!

Isn't he just adorable! He was the best cuddler too! 

We had a great time relaxing and catching up with his family while we were there!

On Monday Jeff and I started watching two boys from church during the day and we have been playing lots of games. Mainly Monopoly. Jeff was ruthless the first game because the poor boys didn't know how to play, but the second time Jeff started to teach them strategy. Even though Jeff has been whoopin our tails, we have been having a great time! 

For the past month I have been on a hunt for a nightstand for the baby room. I have searched craiglist everyday, went to every used furniture store this town has to offer, hit up garage sales almost every weekend, went to the Habitat Restore every week. I never found anything.  Until yesterday! The search finally ended!!! I was so happy to find this beauty! 

It is going to look amazing! I plan on sanding it down and painting it robins egg blue! I can't wait to see the final product! 

I'll leave you with the 30 week recap! Hope you have a wonderful week! 

Excuse the frumpiness! I've had a cold the past day or so! 

Pregnancy Highlights this Week:

How Far Along: 30 weeks

Size of baby: {weight of} a head of cabbage

Measurements: about 15.7 inches, about 3 pounds

Baby Milestones: eyesight continues to develop, eyebrows and eyelashes are fully developed, will gain about 1/2 a pound a week until 38 weeks, hands fully formed and fingernails growing

Best Moment this week: Finally finding a nightstand and date night with my hubby! We went to a new burger place here in town called Freddy's Steakburgers and it was AWESOME!  

Gender: girl: Abigail Grace

Movement: She is still a mover. Lately all her kicks have been up in my ribs and not always the most comfortable! 

Food/Drink Craving: not really! 

Sleep: sleep is kinda crummy the past few nights. Struggling getting comfortable with my ever growing belly and my back pains. Once I am comfortable though I often times sleep really well. 

What I am looking forward to: working on redoing the nightstand and glider for Abigail's room!  

Symptoms: Well Jeff and I both have colds or something that are not fun. Other than the usual lower back discomfort I haven't experienced any other symptoms.