Since my last update we enjoyed a more than wonderful vacation in the gorgeous mountains of North Carolina. It was absolutely gorgeous at Andrew's parent's cabin. We spent a lot of time relaxing and enjoying the company of each other and family. Oh ya AND I saw snow for the first time, it was more beautiful than I could have imagined.
This was from a light snow we got on Christmas Eve (my first snow!!!)
The night before we were going to leave the snow just started coming down and Andrew had to attempt to make me a snowman but the snow was a little too dry and powdery. He did however succeed in making an awesome snow angel.
The next morning was absolutely, breathtakingly beautiful! It looked like a winter wonderland scene right out of a Christmas movie! So exciting for me since I had never seen anything like it.
Hadley Rose is moving all over the place these days! I swear I am harboring a party animal in this belly. She doesn't keep me awake at night but every time I do wake up she is in there moving around. I hope she likes to sleep a little more once she is born. We can't tell which parts are which yet when she is moving around and poking out but I'm sure we will be able to soon. It's pretty cool to lay there be able to see her moving around my belly. Sometimes it looks like there is an earthquake going on in there. Last night, instead of kicking him like before, Andrew said she high fived him. He loves her so much. It is the most amazing feeling; she is in there moving around and growing every day. She likes music, sometimes at night we will play her heavenly lullabies and she starts to kick around even more (She either really likes the heavenly lullabies or is trying to tell us to switch the station).
We are now in the double digit count down - 83 days to go. According to The Bump app she is the size of an eggplant measuring between 13.6 and 14.8 inches and weighing between 1.5 and 2.5 pounds. She can open and close her eyes now and her lungs are getting stronger every day. My belly is between 35 and 36 inches around depending on where she is sitting. I would bet that she is going to be long like her daddy because I can feel her on both sides of my belly at once sometimes.
I officially have an outty now
and my belly is getting so round!
With only 83 more days to go there is so much going on.
I can't believe I only have 10 more weeks at work! It is going to be so strange not going to the place I have gone nearly every weekday for the past 7 and a half years. I am getting a little taste of what that will feel like as I haven't been to work yet this week because I am battling a nasty cold.
A great friend of mine (Anna) is working so hard on planning my baby shower along with some help from my momma. I am so lucky to have such awesome people in my life :) One lucky girl right here. Can't wait to see everyone there and see what they have planned.
Have I mentioned that Anna is getting married in 2 months? Yes I am going to squeeze my prego belly into a bridesmaid dress 2 weeks before I am due! It is going to be a beautiful wedding and she is going to make a gorgeous bride!
With my baby shower coming up in 4 weeks I am trying to put the finishing touches on my registry. I really have no idea exactly what we will need so I did my best trying to think of anything that would be helpful once she gets here. Some mommy friends have given me some good pointers too (Thank you ladies). We will be learning as we go, that's for sure.
Hadley got some super cute outfits and a tiny robe for Christmas along with a bouncer, a glider, an owl blankey, a stuffed owl, and a CRIB (I will post pics soon after we put it together)
In week 28:
My weight: taken at the doctor today has me at gaining between 9 and 10 pounds so far
My cravings: Still not having any pregnancy cravings...except that Cuban sandwich I had to have for dinner last week
My feelings: Happy happy happy, excited, overwhelmed, and a bit drained from this cold
I am going to take the dreaded glucose test (while I have bronchitis) tomorrow...wish me luck!!
I promise not to go so long before updating next time!
Have a great week friends :)
