The Bump

I am in my 9 month of pregnancy, and I can't believe how fast this has gone by! I am ready, but at the same time I feel overwhelmed and a little nervous.  I have been lucky to have a healthy pregnancy so far, but at week 37 I am starting to realize...I want her OUT! I'm still considered "small" for a 37 week belly (says Dr. Lirette), but I honestly feel ginormous. The gym is killing me, but at the same time it helps my back and joints loosen up. It is such a catch 22! I still go 4 to 5 days a week, but it is really getting hard. Everyone jokes I am going to give birth in the gym...it really might happen!

Baby C has definitely dropped and is head down, ready to go. The amount of pressure "down there" is not a fun time...she is killing me! At my appt this week I had an ultrasound and she was having a great time in utero. She was sticking out her tongue, and playing with her feet! I mean how crazy is that!? She even put her foot in her mouth...what a nut! This is why I feel like she is literally going to pop out of my skin. She is always on the move in there and has the hiccups ALL THE TIME. I know I will miss this, but right now I'm ready for Baby C to make an appearance. Matt is too...we both can't wait to see her!

Here are some bump pics Matt takes of me every week (or almost every week..sometimes we forget).

I love creeping in the work bathroom! 31 weeks

32 weeks

34 weeks

35 weeks

36 weeks! Getting closer :)

3 weeks and counting! Come ooooon Baby C!

Sneak Peek - Baby C's Nursery!

Matt and I have been putting the finishing touches on the nursery. It is almost finished, I just need a few more items/decorations to complete her special room. I am probably going over board with it all, but I literally want it perfect for her. I constantly wander up to her room and sit in the rocker and just stare at everything. I'm losing my mind! And nesting hardcore. Someone stop me! One of the last things I am waiting on are her shutters. I ordered plantation shutters for her room (darkening ones of course!) and they are going to be installed on Wednesday. Also, Matt and I officially decided on her name...even though she will always be our little Baby C! Her name is on her wall in her room, so I will post all the nursery pictures once she is born. :)

Crib mobile (ladybugs of course)

Rocker and ladybug lamp!

Closet

Baby C's Baby Showers!

Our sweet girl has so many awesome people in her life and she is not even born yet! Over the past 6 weeks I have had 2 adorable baby showers, and Matt had a shower thrown at his work as well. Needless to say, Baby C has a different outfit for at least 365 days, and enough headbands to last her a LONG time. She also got all the essentials like her stroller, swing, bouncer, car seat and pack and play. We are SO ready for her arrival. Here are some pictures from Baby C's celebrations. :)

Proud parents

Ladybug cake! for my little bug

Diaper cake

My beautiful friends

My mom and sister

Nannie and Nana!

My beautiful cousins and sister

Picture for Baby C's room :)

Here are some pictures from the shower my work friends threw for me. 

Candy bar (favors)

Baby sock tree! And everyone wrote me a message of advice and pinned it to the tree. Such a cute idea

Baby C's gifts

Personalized candy bag.

And last but not least, here is Matt coming out of work with his baby gifts from his "shower". I think he looks so cute. :)

Daddy with Baby C's gifts. Love the pink :)

Our baby is so lucky! Baby C's showers are some really fun and special memories I will never forget.

33 WEEKS 2 DAYS

How far along? 33 weeks 2 days

Total weight gain: 20 lbs

Maternity clothes? Oh god yes.

Stretch marks? No!

Sleep: I.Can't.Get.Comfortable.

Best moment this week: Watching Matt put together her stroller.

Miss Anything? Sleeping like a champ. MY BODY.

Movement: She is still head down and loves to punch my cervix. She also loves a good scissor kick.

Food cravings: Dark chocolate...and mini eggs!

Anything making you queasy or sick: People on the train. They smell.

Gender: Still a baby girl :)

Labor Signs: braxton hicks contractions every so often. Nothing major.

Symptoms: Peeing, braxton hicks, and some other weird stuff that is way too tmi for this blog.

Belly Button in or out? Out and it is still offensive. I'm offended, the dogs are offended...I want my old belly button back!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, and anxious for her arrival. So many good and bad things go through my head!

Looking forward to: Meeting Baby C and being on mat leave! Work has been intense lately. 

Just For Fun - Pregnancy Progress Report

I have seen a couple of these progress reports from friends. I think they are fun! I will try and do one here and there!

How far along? 29 weeks 4 days

Total weight gain: 19 lbs (DON'T JUDGE ME)

Maternity clothes? Yes. It is very sad when I still think I can fit into a normal shirt and it is not even CLOSE to fitting lol

Stretch marks? No, thank you JESUS

Sleep: Not great. I get up 2-3 times a night to pee and I have a lower, right back pain. My snoogle pillow helps though!

Best moment this week: Just feeling Baby C wiggle wiggle wiggle. Thursday I have an ultrasound...can't wait!

Miss Anything? Sushi, being skinny, and being tan. You know...mostly vain stuff!
Movement: Yes. She is a wild woman. Not once have I had to panic about feeling her move. I love it.

Food cravings: Fried dough, which my wonderful mother made me last weekend. I want more.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not eating...go figure.

Gender: Girl/ladybug! 

Labor Signs: No. Not that I would even know what to look for. Clueless mom right here. 

Symptoms: Peeing all day long. I live in the bathroom. Tired and a little nauseous here and there. Mostly just tired.

Belly Button in or out? Out and it is offensive!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but when I have a mood swing it is intense. Just ask Matt :)

Looking forward to: Seeing her face for the first time. I dream about her constantly <3

Ladybug's Nursery - The Start

We ordered our baby furniture over Christmas break, and had it delivered a couple of weeks ago. I LOVE the way it all looks in the room. I can't wait to put Baby C in her crib!! The furniture brand is Munire, and the crib will convert to a full size bed when she is older. My sister-in-law has the same brand and had all good things to say about it. I was very excited The Baby Furniture Warehouse in Reading carried the brand. This should last her a long time.

Here are some pictures of the furniture all set up. And no, Matt did not put it together haha! We had it delivered and put together...the fee was totally worth it. Especially if you know the two of us and putting things together!

Baby C's crib!

Dresser / changing station

Morgie and Fen FREAKING out

Looking for Baby C :)

Glider. Can't wait to rock her!

 I think I am also going through a little nesting phase, because as soon as the furniture came I was gung-ho on completing the stencils in her room. I ordered these stencils offline, I think they were called Bugs and Blossoms or something like that. It had ladybugs, so hell yes I bought them! The concept is simple...you stick the stencil on the wall, paint within the lines, let it dry for a few minutes and peel off the stencil. FALSE. They forgot the part about the paint ripping off your wall when taking the damn stencil off. So a lot of time was spent touching up paint, and perfecting the paint. Well worth it though. I think her accent walls came out pretty great! Matt and I worked so hard on this, and every time we go in her room we are so proud! Pics below :)

Daddy touching up the paint

Mommy painting

Sister Morgie helping out!

Day 1 complete

Day 2, Mommy painting

Still smiling at this point

Back is slightly broken after 4+ hours on day 2!

Final product! 

Wall 1

Wall 2

Last but not least, here are some baby bump pics. She is a real wiggle worm. At 29 1/2 weeks I can tell how big she is getting now that I can feel her little feet and elbows pressing from all angles! I do love her!

26 weeks

27 weeks

27 weeks again...I'm sorry the bare belly is a must. 

28 weeks

There is a ninja in my belly!

I have not blogged in a while...I have been slacking big time! Over the past month Matt and I have been busy thinking about and planning the baby room theme. Of course it will be ladybug central in there! And to make it ridiculously challenging I picked a purple ladybug theme. Do you know how hard it is to find purple ladybug anything!? Ridiculous. Matt always says "it's because there is no such thing as a purple ladybug!". I tell him there is now baby! I searched high and low for purple ladybug bedding and finally found the perfect set at Sears. I can't even tell you the last time I was in Sears, but thats where I found it! Go figure. We also ordered a ladybug and butterfly wall stencil kit, which we will paint in the next couple of weeks. It is just the cutest! I'm going to put the wall art (as it's called) on one of the walls in her room...kind of like a little accent wall. We also ordered her furniture and it will be delivered next Saturday! All but the rocker..which should be in soon. I can't wait to see her stuff all set up. Makes this whole "having a baby" thing even more real! We even bought diapers today since we had a coupon. They are up in her room as we speak. :) I can't believe her butt will be that small!

Here are some long overdue baby bump pictures. I am in full on maternity clothes now which are straight up heavenly. I suggest everyone wear maternity pants forever. I don't know how I will ever go back to buttons and zippers!

19 weeks

20 weeks

20 weeks

21 weeks

23 weeks. Whoa!

25 weeks...had to bare belly it. Shirts do not give the bump justice.

25 weeks

Here are more pictures of some outfits we have gotten or been given! They are all so SO cute. I can't wait to put her in all her outfits!

Mommy bought her this tutu...obvi!

A friend from Dallas made the baby hat and sent her these adorable outfits!

Her hat and headband collection is growing! Look at the pom pom socks...hilarious!

Baby C kicks like a little maniac. Matt can feel her kicking (or punching) and we can see her actually move my stomach. It cracks us up. The best is when I am in a work meeting and she starts spaz-ing out. Trying to ignore baby kicks is impossible. I can't help but smile EVERY time. People at work must think i'm either hitting on them or certifiably insane. I am also getting a lot of belly touches. From friends and family I'm totally ok with this...from randos I am ooged out! I take it in stride though! They mean well. At least they are not lifting my shirt!

Once we have the baby furniture set up I will start posting more about the nursery. We can't wait to see Baby C! Imagining what she will look like is fun...but nothing will compare to seeing her little squirming body once she is here! She is going to look like a little tan Italian, I can just tell! Hopefully she has Matt's eyes...and athletic abilities! We will just have to wait and see. 15 weeks left until our due date! Come oooon Baby C!