It's All About The Bump

So today I want to talk about my bump, my bump, my lovely baby bump...Check it out
Weeks 31 & 32

I've been loving getting some sun on my bump

This was my Valentine's dinner attire. 

By the way we ended up eating a romantic, candle light dinner at Cracker Barrel after this hungry pregnant girl decided Olive Garden was not worth an hour and ten minute wait at 8:30PM. My blackberry pancakes, with extra whipped cream, ended up being delicious and it makes for an unforgettable Valentine's story. I look forward to sharing stories like this with Hadley Rose.

Ignore the not so happy look on my face here, 

I was in fact very happy with how my make up and hair turned out that day

One more bathing suit bump shot

I figure since I only have 7 more weeks (give or take a few days) with this lovely baby bump, I better flaunt it while I've got it. When my belly first started filling out I was a little skeptical about showing it off because I wasn't sure if I actually looked pregnant or just fat, but now that I actually look really pregnant I am not hiding it any longer. Before I continue I want to add that while being pregnant I have called myself fat probably somewhere close to 100 times and I wish I could take every fat comment back. To all of you gorgeous pregnant mommies to be out there....you are NOT fat. You're body is going through an amazing process right now. Embrace it and love that belly. Get creative with dressing it up and don't be afraid to show it off!

Luckily every time I have referred to myself as fat Andrew has been there to inform me that it is not fat, it is baby. To all of you loving fathers to be out there....take note and make sure to remind your mommy to be that her body is beautiful-multiple times a day (even if she already thinks/knows her body is beautiful, she will appreciate the fact that you pointed it out)!


As you can see I cut my hair off during week 31. I needed a small change before the BIG change in our lives (Hadley's arrival) and I am loving it :)

I have been so good since my first Hadley shopping spree and this is only the third outfit I've bought for her BUT how could I resist something this cute?

My baby shower is this weekend! So excited to see everyone. Stay posted because I will be posting lots of pictures from the shower.

Have a great weekend friends :)

Entering Week 31....HOLY COW!!

WOW! Somehow it's week 31, day 217 of this journey! Only 63 days to go (give or take a few days depending on how anxious or stubborn this little girl will be).

So last time I posted I mentioned the dreaded 1 hour glucose test I had to do, well I -the one who eats so healthy and only indulges once in a rare while- missed the cut off for the sugar, after an hour of drinking that syrup, by 6 points! My doctor said it was probably being sick that threw my sugar off a little bit and she didn't think I had gestational diabetes but better safe than sorry so with that I had to partake in the 3 hour glucose test. The first hour was the worst and after that, aside from the waiting game and getting my blood drawn 4 times, it wasn't so bad and.... Drum roll please.... I PASSED!


I still don't think this little girl sleeps very much in my belly- seems like she is constantly trying to get my attention by kicking or punching me in the side (don't worry baby girl mommy doesn't forget that you're in there). We've been playing her reggae music lately, I think she likes that better than those slow heavenly lullabies lol. It will be cool to see how she reacts to different genres of music after she's born.


I put my mom in charge of picking out the outfit we will bring Hadley home in and after hours and hours  of unsuccessful searching online she ended up finding a cute little outfit this weekend. She wanted something that had some sort of roses on it and that is exactly what she found.

Can't wait to see her in it!

Since I'm still feeling really good and haven't started waddling yet, I have been trying to get out and do as much as I can between work and school and I think I've been pretty successful at it. I've been fishing with Andrew (catching bigger fish than Andrew hehehe), rocking some wedges, and trying to dress up this growing baby bump as much as I can

Only 12 days left until the baby shower now.... it is flying up on us! After the shower we will build her crib and start to get all the furniture organized for our baby girl's arrival. As excited as I am for her to get here and for us to bring her home I can't help but feel like I will miss feeling her little moves and karate chops in my belly. It has been such an amazing experience so far and we are so looking forward to all the joy and love this sweet girl will bring to our little family.



In week 30/31:
My weight: Looks like I have gained between 14 and 15 pounds now
My Cravings: Still haven't experienced any major cravings. Maybe smores? I've been diggin' those lately
My Feelings: Happy, excited, hopeful, blessed, maybe a bit anxious, oh and feeling rather large these days (I think this belly grows every day)


Hope everyone has a great week :)