30 Weeks and Slacking!

I have completely slacked off on blogging the last few weeks. I am sorry! Between preparing to move, changing jobs, and just every day life I have not had time to sit down and get caught up. So here we go....


-I had an ultrasound last week and my sweet little thing was sleeping. They tried and tried to wake her but she is just like her Daddy-she wasn't having it! She is already head down which is great! We didn't get any good pictures but I did get to see her heart beating, her kidneys, and spine. She also has a head full of hair! (I could have told you that though based on all the heartburn I've had!) I was pretty disappointed that we didn't get a single picture, but I am a proud and happy mama that my sweet pea is healthy. She will have to deal with having her picture taken way too much once she gets here anyways, so I will give her a break...for now. My sweet chunky baby is weighing in at 4 lbs already ("normal" for this stage of pregnancy is 3 lbs) and she is measuring a week ahead of where she should be in size. All I heard through them telling me that was that she could come early. They didn't actually say that, but a girl can dream, right?

-Good news-I passed my glucose test! I was a little worried-only because that test was so awful and I KNOW I couldn't have done the 3 hour test. They really need to come up with a better method though-starving a pregnant woman for 4 hours is insane. Everything else came back normal as well-just a little low iron so my midwife started me on supplements. Nothing that couldn't be fixed.


Cravings:
Let's see...up until about a week ago, I have not really had any cravings during this whole pregnancy. Last week however, it started. Chick-fil-a diet lemonade. Day and night. 24/7. I told Daniel I really need an IV of it hooked up to me. I hate lemonade when I am not pregnant. I don't EVER drink it. And the crazy thing is, lemonade is pretty acidic. Acid + heartburn = misery. Has that stopped me? NOPE. My sweet husband bought me a gallon of the stuff and it lasted 2 days. Chick-fil-a is pretty proud of their stuff too-it costs about $10!

Turkey Jerky. I can eat a whole bag in one sitting. I don't feel too bad about this one though-it's protein and that's good, right?


I am not sure if it's my extreme OCD combined with that fact that we are moving, or if I am starting to "nest" but something has come over me lately. I got all of Molly Kate's clothes out-which she has a TON already thanks to some very generous friends-and started washing them. I swore I wasn't going to do this until we got into the new house because I didn't want to wash clothes just to box them up, but I can't stop myself. Mom and I went to a huge consignment sale at church last week and I racked up on some super cute dresses for when MK gets older. I took them all over to Mom's to wash so that we could spend some time together. As I pulled the clothes from the washer to put into the dryer I quickly noticed they were all PINK! And not pink because I am having a little girl and they are supposed to be pink....no....there was a red blanket in the washer that I didn't notice and I washed all the clothes with it. I had a major meltdown and thought "I am going to be a horrible Mommy. I can't even wash the poor kid's clothes right!" Of course my mom came to the rescue and after using a whole bottle of Spray 'N Wash and a sink full of vinegar and bleach, we managed to save all but one outfit. God is good!

I will update tomorrow with some recent pictures. Night loves!

Week 26 Letter

Hi Ladybug,

Or maybe I shoud call you monkey? You madea BIG change this week and are quite the active one! I have been able to see you move from the outside all week long. At first it kind of freaked me out, I won't lie, but now I am loving it. We also have determined this week that you are quite the Daddy's girl. You are pretty still for me all day but the second your Daddy gets home and you hear his voice, you go crazy. Daddy talks to you all the time and tells you to be sure to be good to me. So far you are a very good listener. Your eyes are all finished at this point, but you still can't open them quite yet. You can, however, detect light. I know this to be true because during one of my many trips to the bathroom durig the night this week you started kicking me when I turned the light on. I'm sorry for waking you Missy!
You are 2 pounds now which makes sense given the crazy amount of eating I have been doing. This week I have craved white powdered donuts, pancakes, and ice cream. What's up with all the junk? I also am LOVING Minute Maid Berry Punch. My midwife is gonna kill me!
Have I mentioned that I cannot wait to meet you? I can't stand it! I love you more than life itself already and I know I will only adore you more when you get here. I cannot wait to smother you in kisses. You are my world and I promise that I will do anything in this world to protect you and to make sure you always know that I love you. Your Daddy, Grammy,Poppy, and Uncle Parkie will all do the same. I am so happy Jesus gave me this honor and privledge to get to be your Mommy and I will do the very best job I can. That's a promise pumpkin pie.

To the moon baby girl,

Mommy

Little Mover and a Shaker

I took this video this morning after breakfast....watch the left side....

Sorry it's sideways-not sure how to get it to turn.

Why Is It So Hard To Pick Out Sheets?!

I finally picked out Molly Kate's bedding! If you know me, you know this is a huge deal because I really don't like making big decisions. I am always afraid I will regret my choice. Mom and I have been everywhere looking for fabric because I was sure I wouldn't find a set that I really loved. When mom sent me a copy of the picture below, I about flew out of my chair! I love love love this bedding! I won't be doing all of the matching pictures, rug, mobile, hamper, etc. since I'm not too big on things being too matchy. All of her furniture is vintage and we also got a really pretty chandelier to hang. I am making her mobile myself from an idea I got on Piterest. Pics to come of that! We also got a glider that mom and I are refinishing and going to recover in pink chenille fabric. Now more than ever I am ready to move and get crackin' on my sweet one's room!