I am now 36 weeks pregnant! Or 9 months pregnant, for those counting in months :)
As exciting as this is, I am FEELING being this pregnant like something serious. Everything hurts and it's hard to get up and down.
I know in a few weeks, I will forget about all this pain, and it will all be worth it!
I just can't believe it is so soon.
Next week I will be 37 weeks pregnant, which is considered "full-term". So, Robert can come anytime after next week and I will be happy!! :)
I just can't believe how much my life is going to change in a few weeks and how excited I am to meet my baby boy!
I just wanted to share how excited I am!!
And I will try to keep this updated as the time gets so much closer!!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
It's that time of year.
The past two days have been filled with some WONDERFUL weather. It's starting to feel a little bit less like summer, and a lot more like fall.
Fall is and has always been my favorite season of the year for many reasons:
-wonderful temperatures outside
-the changing color of the leaves
-hay ride
-Thanksgiving (my FAVORITE holiday)
This year fall is bringing a new addition to my family. It's bringing a new baby boy with it, and for that I am the MOST excited for fall!
It also seems to be bringing with it a sense of cleaning and organizing. I'm not sure if the fact that I only have 5 WEEKS left before there is a little baby in my house, or the fall season, but I have been CLEANING and organizing our house like something serious!
I have also talked over with my husband and we have made some decisions about things we are going to be changing in our daily life before the baby is here. We are going to get rid of our satellite television, and are planning on moving the television out of the living room altogether. I think this is the biggest decision we have made so far, but there are many more to come. I don't want my child to grow up watching the filth on television and in movies. I know I can't protect him from the evil world we live in completely, but I can take a stand and show him that his parents aren't going to support the evil world coming into our home through television and the media. Since I can't have him live in a bubble, I must try and make my home a "bubble" of safety and putting God first.
All this has led me to realize I have a lot to change in my life to make myself a better person for my children and my family.
I just can't believe I only have FIVE weeks left. I am so nervous, and so VERY excited I can't stand it! I just pray I can be the parent that I need to be to help my child get to Heaven and bring many others with him.
I'm praying now for a safe and healthy delivery for this baby boy. I will try and keep this updated as it gets so much closer to his arrival!
Fall is and has always been my favorite season of the year for many reasons:
-wonderful temperatures outside
-the changing color of the leaves
-hay ride
-Thanksgiving (my FAVORITE holiday)
This year fall is bringing a new addition to my family. It's bringing a new baby boy with it, and for that I am the MOST excited for fall!
It also seems to be bringing with it a sense of cleaning and organizing. I'm not sure if the fact that I only have 5 WEEKS left before there is a little baby in my house, or the fall season, but I have been CLEANING and organizing our house like something serious!
I have also talked over with my husband and we have made some decisions about things we are going to be changing in our daily life before the baby is here. We are going to get rid of our satellite television, and are planning on moving the television out of the living room altogether. I think this is the biggest decision we have made so far, but there are many more to come. I don't want my child to grow up watching the filth on television and in movies. I know I can't protect him from the evil world we live in completely, but I can take a stand and show him that his parents aren't going to support the evil world coming into our home through television and the media. Since I can't have him live in a bubble, I must try and make my home a "bubble" of safety and putting God first.
All this has led me to realize I have a lot to change in my life to make myself a better person for my children and my family.
I just can't believe I only have FIVE weeks left. I am so nervous, and so VERY excited I can't stand it! I just pray I can be the parent that I need to be to help my child get to Heaven and bring many others with him.
I'm praying now for a safe and healthy delivery for this baby boy. I will try and keep this updated as it gets so much closer to his arrival!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Lately
Wow, I have not blogged in quite awhile.
First off, I still have a sore mouth.. I had an abscessed tooth that was abscessed to the nerve. It put me in the WORST pain I have ever felt in my life. But luckily, I was able to have the tooth pulled yesterday. And although it's sore, it is NOTHING compared to the pain I was in these past few weeks.
I must say, I'm dreading the pain of labor.. But the pain I've had was pretty intense. So, I guess in the next few weeks we will see how the pain compares...
I only have 7 more weeks (if the Lord wills) before we finally get to meet Robert. :)
I'm nervous, but so very very excited!
The wonderful ladies at the Villa Rica Church of Christ are giving us a baby shower this coming Sunday, and I am so excited and so blessed!!!
I'm ready to have everything in the nursery set up! I will definitely post pictures when everything is finished and ready.
Well, I've got to get going to work! I'm sure I will be blogging again in the next few days! Stay tuned...
First off, I still have a sore mouth.. I had an abscessed tooth that was abscessed to the nerve. It put me in the WORST pain I have ever felt in my life. But luckily, I was able to have the tooth pulled yesterday. And although it's sore, it is NOTHING compared to the pain I was in these past few weeks.
I must say, I'm dreading the pain of labor.. But the pain I've had was pretty intense. So, I guess in the next few weeks we will see how the pain compares...
I only have 7 more weeks (if the Lord wills) before we finally get to meet Robert. :)
I'm nervous, but so very very excited!
The wonderful ladies at the Villa Rica Church of Christ are giving us a baby shower this coming Sunday, and I am so excited and so blessed!!!
I'm ready to have everything in the nursery set up! I will definitely post pictures when everything is finished and ready.
Well, I've got to get going to work! I'm sure I will be blogging again in the next few days! Stay tuned...
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Amazing.
This past weekend was Independence Day. It was such a wonderful weekend. On Saturday, Jordan and I painted our bathroom together. I must say it looks MUCH better as the brown color we painted than it did with the original ugly purple it was when we bought the house. It's amazing how a fresh coat of paint can change your outlook on things.
Saturday afternoon we headed to my parents for a cookout. We had some amazing ribs, potato salad, and baked beans! It was super delicious!! Some family came over later and we enjoyed the best homemade chocolate ice cream I've ever had! We had an amazing firework show on the lake and it was just a wonderful day!!
It was a wonderful celebration of Independence Day and how blessed we are to live in a free country!
On Monday the 4th we had a hamburger cookout at Jordan's parents. It was a really great, relaxing weekend!
To me, the coolest part of the weekend was on Tuesday. I had a doctors appointment with the specialist in Austell. Jordan wasn't able to take the time off work after a holiday, so my wonderful mama was able to go with me! The doctor just wanted to make sure everything was checking out with the baby. I hadn't been to the specialist for 8 weeks, so it's been awhile since I've had an ultrasound to see baby Robert. I must say it was most definitely worth the wait!!
It was absolutely amazing how much he has grown in the last two months. I can't imagine how much he's going to grow in the next 11 weeks! The ultrasound tech was checking all of his organs and other parts of his body. During a short time of the ultrasound she used a 4-D scan to look at the baby's face. She wanted to check his lips to make sure he didn't have a cleft palate. (which he does NOT) It was the most AMAZING thing I have ever seen. She went to his face and we were able to see his face clearly! He is the most beautiful baby I have ever seen in my life. (I'm sure this is a biased opinion, but we'll just go with it) I have daydreamed and dreamed at night of what his face would look like. Then seeing it for the first time made everything so real! I cannot wait to meet him in person and kiss his beautiful face! It is amazing that he already weighs 3 pounds!! He's going to be a big baby like his daddy!!
I do not have a picture of his face from the ultrasound, but I have a dvd of the entire session. I watched the DVD and paused on his face for a long time. He is so beautiful!!
But I must digress..
Until my next blog update, I will leave you with this picture of Baby Robert.
Saturday afternoon we headed to my parents for a cookout. We had some amazing ribs, potato salad, and baked beans! It was super delicious!! Some family came over later and we enjoyed the best homemade chocolate ice cream I've ever had! We had an amazing firework show on the lake and it was just a wonderful day!!
It was a wonderful celebration of Independence Day and how blessed we are to live in a free country!
On Monday the 4th we had a hamburger cookout at Jordan's parents. It was a really great, relaxing weekend!
To me, the coolest part of the weekend was on Tuesday. I had a doctors appointment with the specialist in Austell. Jordan wasn't able to take the time off work after a holiday, so my wonderful mama was able to go with me! The doctor just wanted to make sure everything was checking out with the baby. I hadn't been to the specialist for 8 weeks, so it's been awhile since I've had an ultrasound to see baby Robert. I must say it was most definitely worth the wait!!
It was absolutely amazing how much he has grown in the last two months. I can't imagine how much he's going to grow in the next 11 weeks! The ultrasound tech was checking all of his organs and other parts of his body. During a short time of the ultrasound she used a 4-D scan to look at the baby's face. She wanted to check his lips to make sure he didn't have a cleft palate. (which he does NOT) It was the most AMAZING thing I have ever seen. She went to his face and we were able to see his face clearly! He is the most beautiful baby I have ever seen in my life. (I'm sure this is a biased opinion, but we'll just go with it) I have daydreamed and dreamed at night of what his face would look like. Then seeing it for the first time made everything so real! I cannot wait to meet him in person and kiss his beautiful face! It is amazing that he already weighs 3 pounds!! He's going to be a big baby like his daddy!!
I do not have a picture of his face from the ultrasound, but I have a dvd of the entire session. I watched the DVD and paused on his face for a long time. He is so beautiful!!
But I must digress..
Until my next blog update, I will leave you with this picture of Baby Robert.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
T.i.m.e....
Time is going by much too fast these days. I am now 27 1/2 weeks and about to be 28 weeks pregnant. Wow! That means if he makes his arrival on time and not early or late, we have only 12 short weeks before we have a baby..
This idea excites me and scares me more than anything. I am so happy to have a baby... But I am more nervous than I ever thought possible. I'm afraid I won't be a good parent. I'm afraid I won't have all the answers all the time.
I have two wonderful parents and they seem to know what they are doing... I just know I don't know anything compared to my parents. I've heard that parenting is something you learn along the way. But what if you don't learn the right thing along the way? The idea of being completely responsible for another human being 24/7 terrifies me. I'm already worrying about him on a daily basis and I can't possibly imagine how much worse it will be when he is here.
Thinking of what short a time we have left, I realize how much I have left to get ready for a baby. I have a house I need to organize better and a nursery that still needs the finishing touches. But it is coming along more quickly than I could have imagined. All thanks to my wonderful, creative, and crafty mama and daddy.
Time is flying by... I know it's not going to slow down after baby Robert is here.. I just need to figure out a way to make it last longer. I want to start scrapbooking once baby Robert is here. I definitely need to take more pictures. I don't want to forget anything about the time he is an infant.
I am so excited we are having a baby, I'm pretty sure I can't say that enough :)
My parents are so crafty they were able to make a mobile after this model and I think it looks better than this picture. But I will have to share the one they made when I share the pics of our finished nursery. Just wanted to give you an idea :)
This idea excites me and scares me more than anything. I am so happy to have a baby... But I am more nervous than I ever thought possible. I'm afraid I won't be a good parent. I'm afraid I won't have all the answers all the time.
I have two wonderful parents and they seem to know what they are doing... I just know I don't know anything compared to my parents. I've heard that parenting is something you learn along the way. But what if you don't learn the right thing along the way? The idea of being completely responsible for another human being 24/7 terrifies me. I'm already worrying about him on a daily basis and I can't possibly imagine how much worse it will be when he is here.
Thinking of what short a time we have left, I realize how much I have left to get ready for a baby. I have a house I need to organize better and a nursery that still needs the finishing touches. But it is coming along more quickly than I could have imagined. All thanks to my wonderful, creative, and crafty mama and daddy.
Time is flying by... I know it's not going to slow down after baby Robert is here.. I just need to figure out a way to make it last longer. I want to start scrapbooking once baby Robert is here. I definitely need to take more pictures. I don't want to forget anything about the time he is an infant.
My parents are so crafty they were able to make a mobile after this model and I think it looks better than this picture. But I will have to share the one they made when I share the pics of our finished nursery. Just wanted to give you an idea :)
Friday, June 17, 2011
Coffee
I've been dreaming about coffee....
Just a nice hot cup of fully caffeinated coffee.
But I will wait... 14 more weeks!
Wow! 26 weeks pregnant! Everything seems to be going very well. The biggest problem I have right now is trying to drink enough water.. I must say it's much harder than it should be.
It's been so exciting to feel the baby move around alot more. It's super cool when I am relaxing to see my stomach actually move when he is moving around. His kicks and movements are getting ALOT more powerful.
I finally broke down and got a few maternity outfits... for work at least. It was getting to the point that my regular clothes just weren't cutting it. But, I feel so much better with clothes that have room for me to grow in!
I want to share a few things for the baby room in progress :)
My wonderful daddy built the crib by himself! And It's so amazing! I can't wait for the baby to sleep in it! The changing table was a wood color and my daddy painted it white for the baby! I love it and it looks perfect in the room!! I can't wait to bring baby boy home to enjoy his room!
I told myself I wouldn't buy any clothes for the baby until after my baby shower... But I must say that is much easier said than done.... So I want to share some of my favorite outfits I found :)
I am so excited to see baby Robert in these church outfits on Sunday! I know he's going to be so adorable in them!! I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a nice hot cup of fully caffeinated coffee.
But I will wait... 14 more weeks!
Wow! 26 weeks pregnant! Everything seems to be going very well. The biggest problem I have right now is trying to drink enough water.. I must say it's much harder than it should be.
It's been so exciting to feel the baby move around alot more. It's super cool when I am relaxing to see my stomach actually move when he is moving around. His kicks and movements are getting ALOT more powerful.
I finally broke down and got a few maternity outfits... for work at least. It was getting to the point that my regular clothes just weren't cutting it. But, I feel so much better with clothes that have room for me to grow in!
I want to share a few things for the baby room in progress :)
I told myself I wouldn't buy any clothes for the baby until after my baby shower... But I must say that is much easier said than done.... So I want to share some of my favorite outfits I found :)
I am so excited to see baby Robert in these church outfits on Sunday! I know he's going to be so adorable in them!! I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, June 10, 2011
25 weeks
So I am now officially 25 weeks pregnant. WOW.
Everyday seems to be going by too fast. I am so excited that (hopefully) in just 15 weeks we will be able to bring home our little baby boy.
It also reminds me how unprepared I feel at this moment in time. I am so happy that we now have a crib in our nursery and that hopefully soon we will have the changing table as well. I am so excited about our beautiful crib. It is absolutely beautiful, and my Daddy built the bed by himself. It is amazing! I have the best daddy in the world, because not only did he build the crib, he is painting my changing table/dresser for us!
Last week Jordan and I were discussing some way to keep our house cooler without using our air conditioner so much... The solution I came up with... Make some curtains. On my day off last week I drove to Carrollton and bought some fabric. I met my mom at the library for her lunch and we took the fabric home and she made my curtains on her lunch break!! Yes, I do have very talented and VERY amazing parents! I am so lucky. Now we have curtains in our kitchen and dining room that keeps the house dark and cool all day!
I can't wait till we get to bring our baby home, and hopefully by then it will be alot cooler outside! It has been difficult to try and keep from being dehydrated in this heat... I am dreading the next few weeks as it gets hotter and the baby gets even bigger. It has been hard enough to sleep now! But I know once he is here in my arms it will ALL be worth it!
Everyday seems to be going by too fast. I am so excited that (hopefully) in just 15 weeks we will be able to bring home our little baby boy.
It also reminds me how unprepared I feel at this moment in time. I am so happy that we now have a crib in our nursery and that hopefully soon we will have the changing table as well. I am so excited about our beautiful crib. It is absolutely beautiful, and my Daddy built the bed by himself. It is amazing! I have the best daddy in the world, because not only did he build the crib, he is painting my changing table/dresser for us!
Last week Jordan and I were discussing some way to keep our house cooler without using our air conditioner so much... The solution I came up with... Make some curtains. On my day off last week I drove to Carrollton and bought some fabric. I met my mom at the library for her lunch and we took the fabric home and she made my curtains on her lunch break!! Yes, I do have very talented and VERY amazing parents! I am so lucky. Now we have curtains in our kitchen and dining room that keeps the house dark and cool all day!
I can't wait till we get to bring our baby home, and hopefully by then it will be alot cooler outside! It has been difficult to try and keep from being dehydrated in this heat... I am dreading the next few weeks as it gets hotter and the baby gets even bigger. It has been hard enough to sleep now! But I know once he is here in my arms it will ALL be worth it!
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