bump, bump, bump...

With Tyson's arrival on the horizon we thought it would be fun to take a second look at the bump photos we have taken throughout the whole pregnancy. There aren't that many from the beginning because honestly I didn't start to really show until I was almost six months along and so the belly photos didn't seem as exciting before then. I think seeing all these pictures side by side is so crazy and it makes me even more in awe of the whole pregnancy process in general... we hope you think they're entertaining as well!

12 Weeks - We consider this the "before" picture...

22 Weeks

23 Weeks

25 Weeks

27 Weeks

29 Weeks

30 Weeks

31 Weeks

32 Weeks

33 Weeks

34 Weeks

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39 Weeks

If Tyson decides not to come for a while we will just add in the newer weekly photos here! But we are hoping this is it! Yay for bump pictures!!!

Pregnancy Update - 39 Weeks

We are hoping this is the week y'all! Things are a changin and I am feeling like little Tyson is closer than ever to being ready. We are really hoping for Thursday since that is that day our doctor is on call (she is a badass and we reeeeeeally want her instead of some stranger). Wish us luck!!!

I always think I'm giving a big smile when Justin is saying his typical "give me a cheerleader smile" but its obviously not big enough... I look so tired!!! Good thing is I honestly don't feel as bad as I look so that's something to be happy about :) Moving on...  

How far along: 39 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: a little over 23 lbs. gained. This is the same as the last two weeks so it seems I may be done gaining for now! Woohoo!
Maternity clothes: Even my jeans seem to hurt when I wear them... almost as if they are putting a ton of pressure on Tyson. I swear he got pissed off today when he kicked me about 8 times in row really hard. Seems like he has a temper like his Momma!
Stretch marks: Still none!
Sleep: I've woken up with some contractions a few times and it is still really difficult to roll over and get out of bed but overall my sleep is pretty decent. I'm happy with it!
Best moment this week: Justin and I had a great couple lazy days together this last weekend and it was the highlight of the week for sure! We stayed in bed until 11:00 both days and just did light errands and hung out together during the daytime. Saturday night we watched two movies in a row that ended at midnight and we joked how late it was and had a good time remembering the days when 11 or midnight was when we would leave the house to start our nights out. Then Sunday night we had a bonfire in our backyard just the two of us and had an absolute blast! We kept commenting on how our ideas of fun has changed so much and we just truly enjoyed being outside in our own yard relaxing with each other... All in all it was the most perfect and simple weekend and we drank up the stillness that we have right now in our lives. It's all about to change!
Movement: Like I mentioned above it seems like Tyson is getting a bit of an attitude with his kicking. I think he is cranky and ready to come out... at least I hope so!
Food cravings: Dr. Pepper is my jam.
Food aversions: Still just picky, but nothing in particular.
Labor Signs: I actually had some real contractions on Saturday night. They didn't hurt bad at all but they were definitely more than just Braxton Hicks. My mom says this means I might be dilating!!! Woop woop!
Belly Button in or out? In for good!
What I miss: Drinking a beer or four with my hubby.
What I am looking forward to: We are really looking forward to our OB appt. this Thursday! If I am dilated enough there is some special trick our OB can do to bring on labor... so we are hoping for this and would love him to come Thursday night or Friday morning. Wishful thinking!
Weekly Wisdom:Walk walk walk walk walk... I reeeeeally wish I had been more active during this pregnancy. Since I've started walking again I am realizing how out of shape I am. Ooops!
Milestones: Justin was pretty bummed after our appointment last week when we were told I wasn't dilated whatsoever. He had been SUPER excited for the last month and I guess he had just hit his breaking point and he was crushed that he was going to have to wait even longer. He has evened out though and now we are both just in this really good place of waiting happily for our little guy. We cannot wait to meet him but we know it'll all happen when its supposed to happen. It's all good mojo in the Wohlford home right now :)

Here are two more bump pictures from our weekend! The pool picture was taken at our friend's daughter's fourth birthday party at their neighborhood pool and the fire one was from our bonfire Sunday night. Both are great memories!

Pregnancy Update - 38 Weeks

So a few of you may have noticed that in last week's update I may have seemed rather stressed and nervous. Well I am happy to say that all that was just a phase and now I am cool as a cucumber just patiently awaiting my baby boy. I feel strong and motivated and as ready as I can be. A lot of this is because of a simple little lunch with a friend who was incredibly open and honest with me about her own labor and delivery with her youngest son. We share a lot of the same viewpoints on things and her energy and excitement about it all just seemed to squash all my fears in an instant. Since then I have been almost excited for labor to start so now Justin and I both are ancy little fools.

We still have two weeks until Tyson's due date though, so I'm taking a breath and enjoying this week for what it was. Here is the update:

38 Weeks

This was the original picture for the week but we decided you couldn't really see the bump that well so we quickly took another one right before bed... which is why I look so dang tired! We had to include both though because look how cute our Rocky is!!! 

38 Weeks

How far along: 38 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: a little over 23 lbs. gained. That is almost the same weight I was at last week and I am happy about this since it was obvious I had been over eating a bit. Just some simple portion control and some light walking obviously nipped that in the bud. Yay for healthy living!
Maternity clothes: Although I work in an office enviornment where jeans are only for Fridays, I have been breaking this rule most every day wearing my trusty maternity jeans. The jeans I have don't cover my full belly like my maternity work pants do and I just can't bring myself to wear those full coverage work pants in this heat. A little extra make-up and jewelry seem to be making up for the casual attire.
Stretch marks: None at all! I feel so lucky for this but I'm not chancing anything and I keep putting the vit E oil on every single night.
Sleep: Sleep is actually improving even more somehow. Rolling over still takes a miracle but with the help of Justin I am making it just fine.
Best moment this week: Justin's parents came in town this weekend to spend some time with us and help with some last minute projects around the house. Having them here was so nice and along with all the work we got done, just relaxing and talking with them put us in such a great mood to start out our week. They always have such great advice and it was much needed at this crazy time in our lives.
Movement: He is all over the place still!
Food cravings: still my Dr. Pepper and avocados again.
Food aversions: Just in the last couple days I have become UBER picky and cranky when it comes to food. I am so hungry but it has to be something I want... and finding that is usually pretty hard.
Labor Signs: Still just Braxton Hicks. We think he has definitely dropped, which I don't know if you can tell or not in the picture above. No other signs though! We go to the Dr. tomorrow so we will know more then.
Belly Button in or out? Still in and since he has dropped my belly button seems to have gotten deeper again so I'm pretty sure I'm not gonna get an outtie at this point.
What I miss: Honestly right now I'm not missing anything. I am really trying to soak up every bit of where I am right now because everything is about to flip upside down and I won't ever have this time back. With my next pregnancy I'll have a kid running around, which will change everything, so for now I'm letting it all just be.
What I am looking forward to: I am really looking forward to feeling those first signs of labor and that moment when we realize "this is it!". I think that's just gonna be such a fun moment!
Weekly Wisdom: Breathe. I keep focusing on my breathing and trying to relax. I'm letting it all ride at this point...
Milestones: I guess getting to the point where I'm not scared anymore is a milestone. I am so happy and calm and thankful for this quietness I feel. It's the calm before the storm I guess :)

38 Weeks - Showin some skin!

OB Appt. tomorrow at 11:30 to check to see if I am progressing at all... stay tuned!

Pregnancy Update - 37 Weeks

We are officially considered full term y'all! This means the term "any day now" is being spoken by pretty much every single person I come into contact with... as if I am not already aware of that already. :)
Onto the update!
 
How far along: 37 weeks 
Total weight gain/loss: 23 lbs. gained... That's another +2 since last week! I'm definitely getting the pregnant lady face and I am trying not to let myself call it "looking fat" because it really isn't. My doctor did give me "the eyebrows" today, though, so I know its a little bit much. So my task for this week is to watch what I'm eating a bit better... I gots to be a healthy momma!
Maternity clothes: Even my maternity tops are having trouble covering my whole belly. I pretty much stay in tank tops because of the heat and there is typically a 2-3 inch view of my skin between the top of my pants and the bottom of the tank tops. It's pretty hot.
Stretch marks: Still none and I am so so happy about this!
Sleep: I actually only woke up with the night sweats once this last week, and my aches and pains seem to be better too. I don't know if I'm just more used to it now or what, but I'm not complaining!
Best moment this week: Most definitely the shower my Clarksville girlfriends threw for me! My mom and sister were able to come in for it too and having them finally meet this amazing group of girls I have here was so fun for me. It was a wonderful time full of many laughs, great food, and the most amazing gifts a girl could ask for! I even got a jogger stroller!!! Clarksville Greenway- get ready for Momma Wohlford to take you down!
Movement: Tyson got to show off quite a bit this week for my parents, sister, and friends. I will just lay down and people can watch him roll around. Its kind of gross and weird but for me its just so unbelievable that he is really right there... Ahhh!!!!
Food cravings: Its back to the Dr. Pepper, nutella & strawberries, and cucumber water!
Food aversions: Still the meats and anything super greasy and heavy.. yuck!
Labor Signs: Still just Braxton Hicks. Also last week at our 36 wk. appointment I was not dilated at all. Still have a bit to go I guess!
Belly Button in or out? Still in but when I sit up from laying down it literally looks like it is about to pop out any second. I think its gonna make it though.
What I miss: The physical freedom to move and do what I want with my body. Being a dancer, I have always had a kind of unique connection to my body and movement... Dancing gives you such a sense of control and release, both physically and emotionally, (although I'm not dancing in a company anymore, I would still dance all around the house almost on a daily basis... if you are a dancer you know what I'm talking about) and for that to be almost impossible for me now is very sad.
What I am looking forward to: Right now I'm kind of having tunnel vision for labor and the whole birthing process so honestly I'm not even thinking about life after that. I guess I could say I am really looking forward to seeing Justin hold his son... he is beyond excited and the thought of seeing him finally get to hold this little person he already loves so so much is enough to make me cry. I need to focus on that... the pain will be so worth it just to see them together...
Weekly Wisdom: Ask your friends for help and advice. I am a pretty anxious person in general and right now I feel like I could almost explode with all the emotions I am feeling. The one singular thing that I am clinging to right now is my friends, family and of course Justin because I know they will keep me smiling and laughing even when I am feeling more afraid than I ever have in my entire life. In a way, they are holding my hand through all this, but people can only be there for you when you allow them to be, so I think my wisdom is to be open and fill your whole heart with the love of everyone around you. For me that's the only way I am even functioning right now...
Milestones: This date, August 1st, is a huge milestone for me... its the month I become a Mom. Aaaaand that sentence makes me want to throw up... did I mention I'm an anxious person?

We will be posting the nursery reveal tomorrow! Stay tuned!

Pregnancy Update - 36 Weeks

36 Weeks - 7.25.11

Wow look at my eyes... I guess stoner eyes can now also be called pregnant eyes. Whatever, I'm tired!

Onto the weekly update: 

How far along: 36 weeks 
Total weight gain/loss: I weighed myself this morning... I am now at 21 pounds gained! Ahhh... thats two pounds gained in one week! I hope this is ok and it's definitely going on my questions list for our OB appt. tomorrow... 
Maternity clothes: Dresses are becoming my best friend. 
Stretch marks: Still none but if I keep gaining at this rate I don't know if I'll make it the whole way! Ahh! 
Sleep: The latest and greatest night time fun has been night sweats. I get them almost every night around 3 am and I end up leaning into the freezer for about 5 minutes to cool off. I'm also hungry ALL THE TIME now so this usually ends up with me eating something while I'm standing in front of the freezer... Saturday night it was Oreos (because they were sitting right on the counter!... who leaves Oreos out on the counter with a 8.5 months pregnant woman in the house?!) and I guess I ate a lot because Justin had a heart attack when he saw the almost empty package. Aaand now the whole gaining two pounds last week is making a little more sense... 
Best moment this week: While at Wal-Mart yesterday, a complete stranger came up to tell me that I was one of the cutest pregnant people she had ever seen. I feel like this was a treat from God because at that moment I was feeling at my worst! I realized then that pregnant people need compliments from strangers because we feel so terrible that we honestly don't believe you if you are family or a friend trying to say something complimentary... you all have to be nice to us! 
Movement: I am much more used to his craziness now although when he tries to break out of my sides that still hurts like hell. 
Food cravings: I had a craving for cucumber water this week. We will probably be keeping this in the house for the rest of the summer. It's so refreshing!!! 
Food aversions: The textures of most meats are really grossing me out... Chicken, steak, pork... I can't eat any of it. 
Labor Signs: Tons of Braxton Hicks but nothing more. 
Belly Button in or out? Still in! 
What I miss: Laying on my stomach. 
What I am looking forward to: This weekend my parents and sister are coming in town to help us with some last minute stuff around the house and to also go to a shower being thrown by my BFFs in Clarksville. I am so so excited for the weekend to get here!!! 
Weekly Wisdom: Sunburns + Pregnancy = Misery... Wear a higher SPF!!! I went to the pool on Sat. for only two hours, and I even applied sunscreen twice! Still, I fried. I guess spf 15 doesn't stand a chance protecting a pasty girl like me... 
Milestones: Washing all of Tyson's clothes, sheets, etc! I have been DREADING this because I hate laundry more than anyone I have ever known... until now! With every little onesie it started to sink in more and more and I just had a blast looking through everything again. I even enjoyed matching up his socks! Who woulda thought!? It felt really good to get this part done and I feel like we are that much closer to being ready for our little man to get here!!!

Stay tuned for the big nursery reveal! We plan to get the last minute touches done this week and will get together a big post for yas then! It's coming together so well and we just love it!

Pregnancy Update - 35 Weeks

Ok so I didn't get around to posting about our roadtrip last week and to be honest I might not ever get to it... The reason is because this last week I unleashed my inner crazy and made one HUGE to-do list of things I'd like to get done before Tyson arrives. Anyone who knows me won't be the least bit surprised to hear it was complete with broken down categories and plenty of extra lines for new additions as I think of them.

The best part of this slightly psychotic list issue of mine, is that I am married to a man who doesn't cringe or roll his eyes when I walk up to him with my printed out two page list of line items for us to do. He probably knows that many of the things on the list are ridiculous, like to fix a pipe out in the middle of our yard (what does this have to do with being ready for a baby?!) but instead of calling me out for it, he simply goes to one of the things he agrees with and says, "ok lets install this fan right now".

I am so so lucky to have such an amazing and supportive husband and I cannot wait to see this guy as a Dad...

Justin practicing putting the Pack N Play together - 7.16.11

Alright enough of the mushy stuff... onto the weekly update!

35 Weeks - 7.18.11

How far along: 35 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: over 19 lbs. gained! Yall I'm gaining about a pound a week! Yikes!

Maternity clothes: I am officially done with my pre-pregnancy pants. My bum and hips are expanding and there is no belly band strong enough to hold my pants in place anymore. This also means my undies are all becoming thongs as we speak... I feel like I am exploding!

Stretch marks: Justin spotted "the line" last night... you know that line that some women get from their belly button down... I happen to not notice it, although to be honest I can't even see below my belly button without using a mirror. So la la la.... ignorance is bliss!

Sleep: Although I just doted on my wonderful Justin above, I have to admit that our nightly routines are becoming more and more hostile with me wanting to literally kick him onto the floor. I'm sure we look like 3 yr. olds complaining: - me: "MOVE OVER!, STOP SNORING!" justin: "I'M ON MY SIDE, STOP ELBOWING ME!" Its a mess... We talked this morning about how we ever used to sleep comfortably before this and its 100% because I am the heaviest sleeper on the planet... that is when I don't have a football player inside me practicing drills and indigestion and acid reflux preventing me from breathing... oh yeah and leg cramps all night and peeing every hour.... aaaand can you tell I'm a sleep deprived cranky ass right now?!

Best moment this week: Putting together our stroller and pack n play. This had to be the funniest thing to ever witness and one of our good friends, Ann, happened to get to see it. I'm sure we both looked like monkeys playing with blocks as we wiggled and smacked buttons trying to release some portion of the contraption. I'd like to think we are both fairly smart people, but these things gave us a run for our money! Thank goodness for the illustrations in the directions and lots and lots of time! It took us about an hour for each item and we have to admit we used knives and other non kid-friendly tools to get things to do what we wanted. We'll keep practicing though!

Movement: Still going crazy!

Food cravings: Avocados sound so good to me now! Yum!

Food aversions: I usually love spicy stuff but its just not worth the pain of the indigestion anymore. I've taken them off the list! 

Labor Signs: None thank goodness :)

Belly Button in or out? We really don't think it's gonna make it till the end... when I laugh it almost comes half way out! Ugh its so weird!!!

What I miss: An ice cold brewskie on a hot summer day.

What I am looking forward to: Running/Working out... I can't wait to really get to push myself and get that energetic feeling after going to the gym.

Weekly Wisdom: "It is important to keep in mind that our bodies must work pretty well, or there wouldn't be so many humans on the planet." - Ina May Gaskin (Ina May's Guide to Childbirth) It sounds so simple but its so true. This book is really changing the way I think about pain and childbirth... it's pretty interesting!

Milestones:This isn't a milestone but Justin is in full on "It could happen any minute mode". Anytime I squeal or make a noise or anything he comes running. I love this as he has never been a very quick responder to anything. I, however, am not feeling any inkling of things happening anytime soon so I have been trying to tell him to relax and that we have quite a while left to go :) 5 more weeks! Ahhh!

We'll leave yall with some fun outtakes from todays bump photo session... we usually get a few laughs out of each other every time :)

Pregnancy Update - 34 Weeks

34 Weeks - 7.12.11
Boone decided to make an appearance in this one

I'm pretty sure everyone reading this is fully aware of the beyond ridiculous heat wave we are having right now, right?! Well I don't know about you but I am OVER IT! A 110 degree heat index + an 8 mo. pregnant woman = the worst combination EVER! My feet and ankles are swollen, I have been sweating in places I didn't know was possible, and my level of exhaustion has reached new heights. Lets just say I am a whiny annoying mess at the moment...

I do, however, have many fun things to tell you all about and hopefully I will get to it this week. We had a great long vacation this past weekend that included our road trip up to Michigan to celebrate the wedding of our good friends Amanda & Lee. We got to see great friends and had a blast and we were so so excited to see another wonderful couple join the married peeps club! We then stopped in Louisville, KY on the way home to dedicate some time celebrating our own marriage for our 2 yr. wedding anniversary that was yesterday. It was a hilarious series of unfortunate events and I can't wait to share with you our time there that we have dubbed our lemon anniversary.

So as soon as I quit whining about the heat long enough to sit down and write, I will be posting about all our fun on our weekend adventure on the road. It will be sure to bring some laughs... Until then here is the weekly pregnancy update!

34 Weeks - 7.12.11

How far along: 34 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: almost 18 lbs. gained I think... honestly I haven't even gotten on the scale this week but I'm sure I've gained something... I feel HUGE!

Maternity clothes: My maternity jeans are my best friends... I actually roll them up sometimes as capris and get a two for one special!

Stretch marks: Still nothing and still applying the Vit. E oil every night.

Sleep: The sleepless nights are starting to be caused more because of my need to pee so much... I have to wake up every hour or two to go to the bathroom. Its getting old already!

Best moment this week: Our very good friends had their baby this last Thursday and it was by far the best moment of our week! Steph and I have kind of been preggo buddies since we were only 3 weeks apart in our due dates (she had Tenley a bit early) so when she went into labor and had her sweet baby girl it definitely kicked things into a whole other level for us. It's scarier, but really its just more exciting than anything!

Movement: Tyson is a MESS! I am getting more and more used to being punched constantly from the inside out, though, and it is comforting to know he is ok and moving around a lot.

Food cravings: Water! In this heat all I want is water!

Food aversions: Anything warm makes me want to hurl... I'm just so hot all the time I need cool refreshing foods. 

Labor Signs: I had a fit of Braxton Hicks last Saturday at our friends wedding. It was uber hot outside and I had definitely over exerted myself and started to get the contractions back to back. It was a little scary for a minute since going into labor in freaking Michigan would have been TERRIBLE but after a few I knew they were just Braxton Hicks since they really weren't painful at all. After many many glasses of water and a little siesta on a couch (thanks Christine!) I was all better!

Belly Button in or out? Still in but its gettin close. Justin plugs it when I laugh because he says it looks like it is gonna pop out any second... its pretty hilarious which makes me laugh even more.

What I miss: I used to be a fairly level headed and chill person and now I am just a crazy mess. I cry over the stupidest things and sometimes I will flip out on people for no reason like some crazy person. I definitely miss my old personality... this crazy chick is no fun!

What I am looking forward to: I'm getting more and more anxious to just hold my little man. I've never wanted anything more...

Weekly Wisdom: This may be kind of gross but last week I took a breastfeeding class taught by the lactation consultant at our local hospital. For someone who knew very little about this I had been super nervous and confused by so much of what I had heard so far, but this class was amazing! I can't even try to pick out one specific piece of wisdom she gave us because there were so many, but I would recommend to anyone to take the classes offered by hospitals for things like this because at the end of the day, knowledge replaces fear. So yeah... that's my wisdom... :)

Milestones: I finally gave into my exhaustion... I am one of those people that never likes to miss any of the fun and so far I've pushed myself to stay awake and do everything I can to keep up with all my friends and Justin in their late nights and partying (well I wasn't drinking of course). This Sat., though, I had to back down and take a nap IN THE MIDDLE OF A WEDDING! I never thought I would ever do something like that but every ounce of my body was screaming at me to back off and rest and with the persuasion of a wise friend and super momma I went inside and laid down until I felt up to finishing the party... and by finishing the party I mean watching everyone dance while I sat with my feet up. I guess the point is that my priorities have officially shifted and my health and my baby are now number one above everything else. I guess this is me turning into a Momma!!! That's quite a milestone I think!

Pregnancy Update - 33 Weeks

Ok so I know you can't really see my belly at all in these pictures but I was so tired and looking like poo so by the time we said screw it and I went down to my tank top to show the size of the bump, I looked terrible! This is why I have shoved that little picture down at the bottom... but beware... I look rough!
 
How far along: 33 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: almost 17 lbs. gained

Maternity clothes: I realized last night while packing for a wedding this weekend that maternity dresses are stupid. The one I bought for a wedding in May is still so huge on me that there is no way I would leave the house in it. All my other dresses work just fine... well the ones that cover up my chest, which actually does not fit into over half of my pre-pregnancy dresses. So I guess there is a balance... you just have to find dresses that fit your pregnant body but there is no need to get special maternity ones until you absolutely need them. Lesson learned.

Stretch marks: Still none, thank jeebus.

Sleep: Justin wakes up around 4 am for work and one morning he leaned over to feel my belly and Tyson was of course playing some version of Dance Dance Revolution so I was pretty awake. Justin was shocked and asked "How do you sleep with him doing this?!" Answer... "Uh, I don't... hence the tired all day long thing".

Best moment this week: Hanging up Tyson's little clothes. I definitely got a bit emotional... I just cannot wait to hold his little butt!

Movement: He is still going crazy in there... I think maybe he is running out of room and he is rebelling. He will get into these little corners of my sides and I'll contort and gasp like an idiot. Its pretty painful actually so I'm not as in love with these types of movements.

Food cravings: Dr. Pepper. I think it might have something to do with that I am so tired all the time now and just one lil ol Dr. Pepper seems to fix everything! I crave the caffeine I guess, which I know is bad for pregnant ladies, but one every day or so won't kill me... right?!

Food aversions: Chicken... I am so over chicken. Unless its fried chicken of course... 

Labor Signs: Still no more Braxton Hicks... I'm hoping this is ok and I'll be asking our doctor this Friday at our next appointment.

Belly Button in or out? Still in!

What I miss: Being active and running up and down stairs without feeling like I could pass out. I've always been one of those 'take your stairs two at a time' people but now I literally have to stop halfway sometimes. I hate this and cannot wait to have my physical energy back... 

What I am looking forward to: Sushi! I want tons of crazy raw sushi! With a crap ton of wasabi too because I know this indigestion is going to totally go away when I'm not pregnant right... ;) A girl can hope...

Weekly Wisdom: To sleep as much as I can. Everyone keeps saying this as one of their biggest lessons learned, and last Sunday, when Justin tried to give me a hard time for sleeping in, this is exactly what I may or may not have screamed at him. I think some other wisdom should be to try and be nice to your husbands even when you feel like a hormonal mess...

Milestones: Going through the huge mound of clothes, sheets, blankets and toys that were in Tyson's crib. We still have a lot to do to wash and put everything away but we threw out two huge bags of just packaging materials if that tells you anything about the scale of this project. We can see his crib mattress again!

33 Weeks - 7.5.11

weekend plans

Our big task this weekend is to get all of Tyson's things put away and organized in his room. I don't know if we have been putting this off because we are lazy or if things will get that much more real when we are sorting out socks and onesies...

the crib piled high with clothes and other goodies - 6.30.11

And just for fun here is a little sneak peek of the nursery I got when playing around with taking more pictures of the belly in the mirror.

 32w 3d - 6.30.11

Pregnancy Update - 32 Weeks

32 Weeks - 6.27.11

Its a new week for baby Tyson and we almost forgot to take a new bump picture! We actually got out of bed last night to take this one (this is why I'm not looking at the camera :) so we could be accurate with getting it on the same day of each week.

As far as fun things to update you on I am going to steal an idea from a friend's blog in which she fills out the same list of topics concerning the pregnancy each week. I think this is so fun so I wanted to try it out here... hope you like it!

How far along: 32 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: around 16 lbs. gained

Maternity clothes: I have one pair of maternity jeans and one pair of work pants but I still rock my pre-pregnancy shorts and jeans with my coveted belly bands. With my shirts I'm wearing about half maternity and half of my old clothes... some work and some don't!

Stretch marks: None yet! I've been lathering on the Vit. E oil almost every night and even though they say that lotions and oils really can't prevent stretch marks, I'm holding out hope!

Sleep: I'm pretty uncomfortable at night but since getting my heartburn a little more under control (thank you Zantac!) its been much better. Justin and I are still in the same bed too but I'll be very surprised if that lasts the whole time. We need a king size bed!

Best moment this week: Having my sister-in-law and her boyfriend surprise us on a family vacation this past weekend. This will be the only time she gets to see me really showing and pregnant so it was fun to talk with her about all the fun pregnancy symptoms and such...

Movement: Tyson has decided to start practicing football drills early. Its full on alien baby at night with my tummy rolling all over the place. I'm used to it now and I think its pretty cool but Justin still gets wide eyed and jittery when he sees it happening.

Food cravings: Not too much of cravings but I love sweets and give in more now than before pregnancy. Same with salt and butter but since I swell so easily now I've really been trying to avoid the salt.

Food aversions: Its not really aversions, but almost every time we try to think of something to eat I never can think of anything that sounds good. I'm not nearly as hungry as I thought I would be as a 32 weeks pregnant lady.

Labor Signs: I've only had one definite Braxton Hicks contraction so far and I have been slightly worried I should be having more by now but, who knows? Other times I'll feel cramps or things that almost feel like contractions but I think its just Tyson's big butt pushing himself all around the place.

Belly Button in or out? Still definitely in and I think there is a good chance I'll keep an inny the whole time... We'll see!

What I miss: This sounds terrible but this weekend I really missed being able to drink... At the cabin my father-in-law made his version of a John Daly which is made with rasberry lemonade and Firefly (did I seriously just add a link to a vodka company on a pregnancy update post?!) This is my all-time favorite summer drink and I found myself really missing it this weekend. I know... terrible Mommy...

What I am looking forward to: Being able to sleep more comfortably. Although I am actually getting used to falling asleep with terrible indigestion and body cramps, I do think it will be glorious when I can lay down and not feel all those things.

Weekly Wisdom: This wasn't from this week, but since this is the first one of these we've done I'll mention it now. Someone told me at some point to just be confident in what Justin and I decide is best for us because there is no one way to be a parent. Sometimes I get really sensitive and hurt when people give us a hard time for some of our decisions (i.e. cloth diapers or wanting to do natural birth) but I have to keep reminding myself that we are all different and it would be so stupid to try and parent the way others think is best for us. We love this child so much already and although I'm sure we will screw up plenty of times, that love will be enough and we will figure it out just fine.

Milestones: We bought our stroller and car seat set! That was a big item and one that was very very stressful for us to decide on, so bringing it home was a HUGE milestone for us.

If you have anything else you would like us to add into the weekly updates just let us know in the comments below and we'll be happy to answer anything! If you have been around us you know we are WAY open about anything to do with this pregnancy...

And for all of you that keep saying I'm not big enough to be 32 weeks along, I have included a pretty hilarious photo of the belly up close. I think my height must hide most of the size but when you see it like this, its definitely there! We also wanted to document my belly at this point because my skin feels like its about at its capacity and it might start getting all gross and funky looking soon... you know... with the dreaded stretchmarks. Oh well... it's ALL worth it and I honestly don't even care. We just can't wait to meet our baby boy!

the belly @ 32 wks. - 6.27.11

Pregnancy Update - 31 wks

31 weeks

Today we are 31 weeks along with our little Tyson! Now that we have this little blog here, we'll try to do a weekly picture with the belly so you can see how much bigger I might get!

We had a checkup today with our wonderful OB and everything went really well. We talked about our ideas for a birth plan and Dr. Sawyer was completely on board with what we want and it feels so good to know we have such an amazing and supportive doctor. We love her! If I had to pick a favorite part of the appointment, though, it was when Dr. Sawyer felt my belly to figure out Tyson's position and she told us exactly where he was... even where his little tooshy is sitting! For some reason I just love that little butt already so knowing where it is just makes me smile ear to ear.

All in all I'm still feeling pretty great! I get tired really easily but thats about it and I'm really happy with how things are going. Hopefully we can keep this all going till Tyson decides to make his appearance!