Merry Christmas!!

It's the crazy week of Christmas!! :) This week is a little hectic at our house between both of our works schedules, baby classes, call, and Pat's interviews the holidays get a little crazy around our house! Last Saturday we had a "friends xmas" at our house and our close friends came over with their kids for appetizers/drinks. It's amazing to me that our house is becoming more and more babyproof!! It's getting easier for our friends to let their kids run around and we actually have toys, beds, cribs, and high chairs to use so it's alot easier for the little ones. Last night we had another friend's xmas at the Durrett's with the Bakers and Uberta's it was really nice! We all pulled names and they put Jack's name in the drawing. We had Hannah and little Eli had Jack...Jack got some ADORABLE Polo boots, jeans, and shirts. He is going to look so handsome :).

I'm still feeling great, but in the mix of work, parties, wedding I'm definitely feeling tired. Last Friday I worked all day, then raced home to get ready for a wedding, then went to a downtown wedding. Friday nights are rough enough after being on my feet all day but with a wedding it was really hard. My ankles were HUGE and after the dances my back started to really hurt. After a glass of water my back kept hurting so me and Pat snuck out a little earlier. Once I got home and put my feet up and drank more water I was good, but I was starting to get worried that it was possibly back labor. My doctor's have officially drilled into my brain to definitely pay attention to new back pain, more than 4 contractions an hour, and severe swelling.

Jack is getting bigger and bigger! Today when I tried to get measurements I got him weighing in at 5lbs 8oz. I say "tried" bc his head is extremely low so it's really difficult to get accurate measurements on him. Yesterday I scanned a baby that was 1 day old and she was only 2 weeks older than Jack! She was due on Jan. 22 but actually went into preterm labor and delivered early. She was doing great. She wasn't in the NICU, she wasn't on oxygen, and was planned to go home the next day! I can't believe that in 2 weeks if Jack was born he would be OK and would be about her size!! I hope he definitely stays in and cooks as LONG as possible, but it is somewhat calming to know that he's be OK.

Our upcoming Holiday schedules start Thursday night. Thursday we are going duckpin bowling with the Rooney's and the Duhaime's. I'm on call Thursday night from 11p-noon. Then Xmas eve we are going to church and then to the Clements' for dinner. Xmas day I'm on call and we are going to my grandpa's and later in the evening heading up to Pat's moms house once I go off call at 730p. Sunday we are heading over to the Rooney's for xmas with James. I'm so thankful to have so many places to go and so many important people to see! I'm hoping me and Jack make it to all of them and aren't falling asleep.

My doctor's appointments are going great. Last time I had gained a pound and I was still measuring small. The doctor was really sweet and said at my size it's normal to measure small and not to worry a bit. She did put me on an iron supplement bc I was borderline anemic and obviously will be losing some blood in the upcoming months. I go again next Tuesday (34 weeks) and hoping it goes as smooth! I guess they start to check cervix at 35 weeks so the next time should be interesting!

I'm starting to get more and more anxious that we don't have everything ready...so this week I've been washing, cleaning, and trying to get a little more organized. I think our friend Jenny is also going to come help get me organized since she already has two kids and knows what we need where. Tonight I also picked up the bassinett that my friend Shawn is letting us borrow. I'm SO glad she is letting us use hers...it saves us some money and also they aren't in the bassinett for that long. Little Jack will love it and he can be closer to his crazy mom at night :)

Hello Crazy holiday season and crazy schedules!

Well we have ALOT coming up and I'm hoping I'll having the energy through all these holiday weeks! Lately I've been short of breathe from the little one being so high and in my rib cage so by the end of the day I'm exhausted. It's amazing how quickly I pass out! This week is a big week for us Monday I have a scan & Tuesday I have my 32 week appointment with another Dr. Smidt. On thursday we have our "breastfeeding" class. The classes through St. Francis have been really helpful. This past Thursday we went to "Newborn care" and learned alot. The teacher was a NICU nurse and gave us so much great info. I know Pat wasn't REALLY looking forward to the class, missing "guys night" and all~ha, but he was taking notes and got a lot out of it. They showed us different ways newborns can look when immediately out of the womb and I think it was great for Pat to see that they don't come out looking pink and perfect. First borns usually have coneheads from being in the birth canal longer. They gave us a great list of medical stuff to have in the nursery and also showed us how to bathe the little one and what to do before the cord falls of and working with the circumcision~~things I had NO CLUE about.

Then, Friday we have a wedding....Saturday we have Friend's Christmas Party...and Sunday I'm on call....then let xmas week craziness begin. Needless to say this weekend we are sitting on our butts doing NOTHING!!!! It's been great!! Here's a pic of my snowed-in furbabies while I drink some hot chocolate :)

3d photoshoot time

Anytime I get a chance I'll check & see jack's position and if he's in the right one I can grab a 3d pic. I'm beginning to think we have a lil character on our hands:)
He has his mouth open in one & his foot/toes in his nose in the other haha!









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heading into month 8

It's been a while since I've taken a belly pic! I'm 31 weeks in these :)

Let it snow!

Well in Indiana it's now snowing. Which is crazy to me, because in the heat of the summer I always told myself that when it's snowing I will know that it's almost time for Jack to make his debut~~OH MY GOD it's snowing lol!! This weekend we had Lucy's 1st BDAY!!!! It was adorable...I can't believe she's one. I still remember every detail of that night, Melinda was on a texting and words with friends roll and suddenly there were no texts no contact and I had heard she went in for an emergency c-section. All of us friends were calling/texting back in forth at 1-2 in the morning worried like crazy something went wrong. Then, we finally heard mommy and baby were ok and I saw my first pic of Lucy and fell in love with the little glowworm :)

Today Jack had the hiccups (again) he's been getting them alot lately, but I love it because it means he's practicing breathing and sometimes you don't see that until 36-38 weeks :). He gave me two great 3d pics today, he never gets his foot/hand away from his mouth so it's really difficult to work around can't believe how limber he is!

Last night we put up the bookshelf/toy storage and put the books away. I started reading the different messages in each book and they are all so sweet that I couldn't help but tear up. He will absolutely LOVE them! I also read some of the books that people had said were their favorites and they are all so special!

30 weeks questionaire

How far along? 30 weeks

Total weight gain: 0 between appointments....15 total

Maternity clothes? depends on the outfit but yes in jeans, still wearing same scrubs

Sleep: getting less frequent, peeing and rotating take up alot of my night

Best moment this week: pat bringing home baby stuff that he picked out all by himself :)

Movement: this boy is nonstop the second I put my feet up!

Gender: Boy :)

Labor Signs: NONE.

Belly Button in or out? On it's way out...good by innie

What I miss: Sleeping comfortably

What I am looking forward to: Holding him

Weekly Wisdom: Take inventory of all the newborn/early clothes we have so I can get bigger clothes if needed since our closet is starting to overflow

Milestones: Making it to week 30!!!

30 weeks!

30 weeks appointment went good! I was super nervous before the weigh in thinking that I would be given a speech after 3 thanksgivings and eating so many sweets for each of them I thought I'd gain about 6 lbs atleast since my last appt. But, I didn't gain any? Which is weird bc I've been doing great keeping an even weight gain even if it's a little lower than normal. I saw a nurse practitioner and she said I looked small and measured me small so that made my heart drop thinking something was wrong! She had the ultrasound tech scan me to make sure everything was going OK with the lil one and that my fluid wasn't low and everything looked wonderful! She asked if I have been working out/dieting and that answer was a huge NO lol, but she thinks that just carrying around him and these extra lbs. is actually burning calories and I don't really realize it.

Sleeping is becoming more difficult but that's about it on the negative side...well besides my evening cankles :) . I really can't believe that in 3 weeks I should be packing my bags and in 7 weeks he would be considered full-term. He is getting bigger and stronger by the day! I can see huge movements of arms and legs when I lay back. Today during the scan he weighed 3 lbs 10 oz....quite the lil chunker for his gestational age ;). He must like to eat as much as his mommy!

This past week was thanksgiving and to be honest I couldn't be more thankful for my Patrick. I wouldn't be able to get through all this without him. I'm super tired in the morning and he will grab my scrubs, take care of the dogs, get laundry out of dryer, find my keys, start my car, find my id badge which is usually right in front of me. I know he's super stressed about his job, but I couldn't need his help more as I have trouble getting out of bed :). I hear horror stories of husbands freaking out about weight gain and all the changes in pregnancy, and Pat has never made me feel so great about myself. Never once has he made me feel like the fatty that I feel like I am some days when I eat yet another cookie :) .. he texts me checking on jack and his hot momma and makes me feel better than ever. Last night he came home with a bookshelf/toyshelf for the nursery and like 8 outfits for Jack and baby socks :) My favorite thing throughout this pregnancy is seeing what Pat picks out for Jack. It is always the cutest little outfits and I love to hear is reasoning for each item. Jack is going to love is Daddy so much! How will me and the girls even compete :)