Look who's starting to drop...

Adam and I started noticing it the other day, but I wasn't sure. Well, I'm sure now, and Connor was head down at my appointment on Monday too. It's weird looking at last week's picture compared to this week's picture. You can definately tell the difference.

Pregnancy: Planned

EDD: May 27, 2011

Pregnancy number: First!

Team:  

OH: My husband

Birth Partner: Hubby and Mom if she's here in time!

When did you decide the name: We decided pretty early on. Before we knew whether it was a boy or girl, we had our names picked.

Stupidest thing you’ve done but blamed it on your pregnancy: I threw a pillow at Adam... for no reason. I was mad? and I don't know why.

Happiest moment so far: All the milestones.. hearing the heartbeat, seeing Connor on the ultrasound, feeling his first kicks.

Scariest moment so far: His quiet days make me nervous. & at 12 weeks I had a scare.

Most looking forward to: Just being able to hold my sweet boy!

Least looking forward to: Sleepless nights and I'm just apprehensive about being a mother in general.

Best thing about being pregnant: knowing that I'm carrying a life.

Worst thing about being pregnant: Being uncomfortable. Back pain right now..

Stretch Marks: I don't have any yet.

When did you’re belly button ‘pop’: It still hasn't yet!

Cravings: I haven't been too bad.. but salt and cherry flavored things!

Weight gain/lose: 30 lbs so far.. :(

Are you getting BH contractions and if so when did they start: I haven't had any BH yet.

Do you want to BF, FF or combo: Breastfeed.

Cloth Nappies: heck no! disposable!

Homebirth: It makes me too nervous. I want to be in a hospital with lots of care.

Waterbirth: I thought it would be cool, but then I thought about what all comes out with a baby.. No thanks!

Painkiller plan: Hoping for an epidural..

32 weeks!!

   Holy crap! I'm 8 months pregnant! That is super scary to think about, but also such a relief! I'm sure these next 8 weeks are going to be so miserable. It's already getting tough to breathe and get up from sitting down. lol.. I have to lean on Adam. We met our OB Monday and she checked Connor on the ultrasound to make sure he's growing. He is definately growing... 4 lb 12 oz already. His head and belly are measuring 3 weeks ahead of his due date! His legs are short like mommy and daddy's tho :):) haha. I cannot wait to hold my baby boy. He was so cute on the ultrasound, and he was yawning!! I love it. Then we went to the hospital to get my blood drawn so they can monitor my thrombocytopenia. I'm hoping that the numbers haven't changed much if they have changed at all, but I'm getting more comfortable with the idea of a natural birth if I absolutely HAVE to. Whatever is safest for Connor and me. The hospital looks nice. Adam and I are gonna go on a tour soon, so we can see what it all looks like, but we know where L&D is and we also pre-registered me at the hospital :) I am gonna try to sign up for a breastfeeding and lamaze class soon too. Today, we went and got me a maternity/mommy bathing suit. I posted the pic of it. I really like it, and I actually feel comfortable in it. It covers my belly and fits good... I feel like a mommy in it :) So at 32 weeks pregnant you can hardly move, you can't sleep b/c you pee every 30 minutes & baby tends to wake up right when you lay down for bed, and you have to eat small meals b/c if you eat to much you feel like you're choking on baby feet. But in a few weeks it will all be SO worth it! :)


**How far along? 32 weeks! 8 to go.. so crazy!

**Total weight gain/loss: +30.. blah blah. Hate this question.

**How Big is Baby?: The doctor said he's 4 lb 12 oz already! And 17 inches. He's gonna be a chunky boy :)

**Maternity clothes? Those are gettin snug, and I don't want to go buy more since we are nearing the end, but I will probably get some more dresses soon!

**Stretch marks? No, but my tummy has been SO itchy. I'm doing everything in my power not to scratch!

**Sleep: A thing of the past..

**Best moment this week: Getting to see my sweet boy on the ultrasound. He was yawning :)

**Movement: Rolling.. he just rolls.

**Food cravings: Chilly Willies! I can't stop eating them.

**Gender: sweet boy <3

**Labor Signs: Nope.

**Belly Button in or out? It's still in!

**What I am looking forward to: Still looking forward to his birthday ;) I'm ready for him to be here!

31 Weeks...

excuse my outfit.. LOL and my face.. and my hair. But, can you believe there's almost 4 lbs of baby in there? :)

      Well 31 weeks.. feeling gigantic, uncomfortable, constantly having to pee, swollen, and tired. And I know it's only gonna get worse. I went to the doctors yesterday and they are referring me to an OB out in town that I will hopefully get to see within the next 2 weeks. It is super frustrating not having an OB yet, but I had my PCM check for a UTI just in case b/c I've been having immense pressure. But, apparently that's normal and I don't have a UTI. So, that is really comforting. Everything seems good. Connor is moving around a lot. He's not extremely active, but he is definately letting me know hes' in there. I count wayyy more than 10 kicks or movements a day which is the number you need to count per day. I think he's running out of room, but people keep telling me that I'm "tiny." Which I do not understand. There is nothing tiny about my big butt.. atleast that's how I feel haha. I've gained a good 28 lbs already. Hoping for 35-40 lbs total. That's still more than I wanted, but I'll tell you what.. it's really hard to not gain in pregnancy, especially when you are starving! But I haven't been too bad on the cravings. I don't really go overboard b/c I fill up fast and feel like I'm choking on baby feet! Well this week... Adam is in NY for sweet Molly's funeral. I really wish I could be there today for that, but my doctor said we made the right decision for me not to fly. :( Our AC broke yesterday... and they are replacing the whole damn AC unit right now. Holy hell it is hotttt in here! Adam just sent me a picture of snow, and I'm sitting here in TX sweating like a hoe in church! Today I had lunch with 2 of the Marine wives in Conroe. It was really nice to get out and meet some ladies, and they are so sweet. I know that I'm gonna really like it here. One of the wives mentioned that she joined a mommy and baby group, but said how the women just live completely different lives than us. She's right. It's really hard to make friends with some women who don't understand the military life. It really makes me thankful for the USMC family that I have. :) Well here is the weekly stats..

**How far along? 31 weeks & feeling every single bit of it.

**Total weight gain/loss: +28.. yahoo :(

**How Big is Baby?: almost 4 lbs. about 17 inches!

**Maternity clothes? Yep.. but it's hot, so I'm wearing dresses in public and next to nothin at home!

**Stretch marks? No. I'm sure they're about to make their big debut tho.

**Sleep: UGH.

**Best moment this week: Going to the doctor and getting it all set up!

**Movement: He's a mover.

**Food cravings: Twizzlers... weird.

**Gender: sweet boy <3

**Labor Signs: Nope.

**Belly Button in or out? Barely in!


**What I am looking forward to: May 27th!

2/14/95 - 3/18/11 RIP Molly Thomas

       Last Thursday Adam and I got a phone call that his 16 year old cousin, Molly, was in the hospital in a coma. Adam's little sister, Kate, and Molly were cousins and best friends, and when Kate called we honestly just thought Molly was really sick. We thought she was going to wake up and come out of it soon. Then, on Friday, we were told that her brain swelled. Molly was taken from us on Friday night, March 18, 2011. Molly was unexpectedly taken from this earth way too soon, and we don't understand why. She contracted a viral infection, and that is all we know so far... how? and why does God need such a young angel? Molly was such a beautiful person inside and out. I met her fairly early in mine and Adam's relationship. Actually, I met her at the same time I met his family down in the Outer Banks, NC. She was only 13 then, and I watched her grow to be such an amazing teenager. She was so witty and hilarious. She was one of those unexpectedly funny people, if you know what I mean. Her smile could brighten any room, and she was such a good friend to Kate and so many others. I still feel numb. When we first found out that she wasn't going to make it, Adam and I just sat there in shock. I clung on to hope... I just had to believe that God wouldn't take her from us this early, but God needed her more than us. When Adam told me she passed, I was so angry, and I cried for hours. I tried to get a hold of a doctor to see if I can fly, but I haven't even seen anyone yet since we just moved here. My sister is an R.N. and talked to an OB at her hospital who said she advises against it. So, this morning, I drove Adam to the airport at 4 a.m. and had to watch him leave without me. I wish so bad that I could be there for all of Molly's family, and especially for Kate, but I know that flying now is a risk that I don't think any one of them would want me to take either. I just pray that God comforts and heals everyone who loved Molly. Losing someone you love is more difficult than anything in this world, but losing someone you love who is just a child adds so much more grief. I lost my cousin when I was 14 and he was 12. It was one week before his 13th birthday, and I still think about him on a daily basis. I carry him in my heart, and I know he watches over me. I know Molly will be watching over all of us, and Kate can have the comfort of knowing that everywhere she goes, Molly will be by her side. Fly high our beautiful Angel.. until we meet again.

30 weeks!

        Well, I'm officially in the 30s! I'll post a picture later. It's been a rough week, and I was gonna take one today, but I was crying. Gus had a bad seizure last Friday. I mean, really bad seizure. It's Tuesday, and he still hasn't come down from it. Lilly and him were kenneled together b/c we always kenneled them together. They love eachother... well, Friday morning we woke up and Gus had just had a seizure, we could tell... and there was blood all over his face. They were in the dark and I'm assuming Lilly got really scared. We couldn't get mad at her b/c we don't know exactly what happened, and it was our fault for kenneling them together. We took him to the vet, and they decided they wanted to monitor him, but they called us like an hour later to come get him b/c he was freaking out. He has really bad anxiety too. SO, we went to the vet and picked him up and brought him back home. He's been on valium, pain medication, antibiotics, and phenobarbital. He hasn't gotten much better at all. I've been an absolute mess. He's only 2. But, we're not giving up on him yet. We've decided to stop giving him everything except the phenobarbital b/c we think it's all sedating him and basically getting him really high. One vet said not to put him on much and another vet is saying to put him on double the dosage.. we just aren't sure. So, we're doing what we think is best to try and save our puppy. Also, I finally got tricare figured out. I got a PCM and have a doctors appointment at 2:!5 next Tuesday! I thought I had a UTI last week, but I think it's just Connor growing and putting pressure on my bladder. I feel like I always have to pee!! Being pregnant past like 25 weeks, sucks. lol.. But, Connor is getting so big! And we can see little body parts when he rolls around. I love it. I can't believe he's almost 4 lbs and 16 inches long. I feel huge, and now I know why :) I can't wait for him to be here! Adam and I have been exploring TX. We love it here so far. Can't wait for more adventures...

**How far along? 30 weeks! So uncomfortable.

**Total weight gain/loss: +26.. ugh.

**How Big is Baby?: almost 4 lbs. almost 16 inches!

**Maternity clothes? Nothing fits! I'm so annoyed. I'm going tomorrow to buy maxi dresses. It's already getting hot here in TX.

**Stretch marks? No. I'm sure they're about to make their big debut tho.

**Sleep: I toss and turn b/c my belly gets in the way. I sure can nap...

**Best moment this week: Watching Connor move with Adam.

**Movement: He's rolling around, so we can see little body parts. I love it.

**Food cravings: Slurpees and Spaghettios. Not together, but in general.

**Gender: sweet boy <3

**Labor Signs: Nope.

**Belly Button in or out? In still! Barely hanging on.

**What I am looking forward to: Gus getting better and these next 10 weeks to go by.

29 weeks

  Holy bump! I don't feel big until I see pictures.. like that one ^ ^. Only 11 weeks to go.. Maybe less.. maybe a little bit more. We'll see! We are finally in Texas and are mostly settled. We have a little more to do around the house, but Adam even got Connor's nursery furniture all put together! His room is almost done :) It's so adorable! I will post pictures once it's all done. We want to paint the walls, but I don't think we are gonna do it since we're only going to be here a few years. It' not that important to me, and I know I'm not gonna want to paint them back with a toddler in a few years. Well let's see.. Connor is almost 3 lbs, and he's about 15 1/2 inches long.. That's crazy to me. I got worried when we got here b/c he wasn't moving too much, but I know it was just because of the ride. I've been exhausted and he feels what I feel. But, he's been moving a lot over the past few days since we've been here. Thank goodness.. next week I'm gonna call tricare and get everything figured out so I can get an appt with a doctor down here and be referred to an OB. Kinda need to get that figured out. Especially sine I have thrombocytopenia. I'd like to know where my numbers are now, and if I'm gonna need to look into doulas and lamaze classes. We've just had so much going on I feel like I'm gonna run out of time. And I'm always exhausted... whats new?! blah. It's been nice having Adam home and spending time together. He doesn't have to go back to work until April 8 :) So, we have plenty of time to get settled and hang out. My pregnancy cravings have annoyed him though.. I made him drive 15 minutes out of the way yesterday for a sonic slurpee... but it was SO worth it. lol. These damn slurpees.. haha. Until next time...

**How far along? 29 weeks! Is it may yet?

**Total weight gain/loss: +24.. yay.

**How Big is Baby?: almost 3 lbs. 15 1/2 inches!

**Maternity clothes? Meh... of course.

**Stretch marks? Not yet...

**Sleep: I'm always tired.

**Best moment this week: Settling into our new home and spending quality time with my husband.

**Movement: yyyuuupp.

**Food cravings: Slurpees :)

**Gender: sweet boy <3

**Labor Signs: Nope.

**Belly Button in or out? In still! Barely hanging on.

**What I am looking forward to: May..

28 weeks!

      Well, I'm 28 weeks!! These past few days have been insane.. Adam got home and we went full throttle. Mom is driving now and we are in New Orleans. Adam is at our house in Texas, he got there last night. He said it's nice and big.. but he can't stand the white walls. haha  We're gonna try and see if we can paint them & make it more home-y. :) I am SO ready to be there. Gus is driving me up a wall!! He is the most anxious and strange dog I've ever seen in my life. Good lord. lol. Oh well.. We're truckin' through. Last night mom and I were so tired we were laughing our butts off at him. That's all you can do. I almost peed myself. hahaha. But anyways, the pictures above are a few of my maternity pics taken by Bellavita Photography. I follow her blog too. She is SO good! She was so sweet and made it relaxing and fun. Adam didn't complain once :) I heard from the doctor, and I in fact, have gestational thrombocytopenia. I was really upset at first, but now I'm just kind of "whatever" about it. There's nothing I can do about it, and Connor isn't affected. So, I'll do what I have to do to ensure a healthy delivery of my sweet baby boy. No matter what! Au naturale or not :) Well, we're in the car and It's a bumpy ride. I'll update next week with more!

**How far along? 28 weeks! Feeling every bit of it..

**Total weight gain/loss: +23 whatever..

**How Big is Baby?: 2.5lbs and about 15 inches long

**Maternity clothes? yesss

**Stretch marks? Not yet...

**Sleep: I'm always tired.

**Best moment this week: Everything working out and spending 2 days with momma before she leaves me in TX.

**Movement: Rollin' and in my ribs.

**Food cravings: Slurpees :)

**Gender: sweet boy <3

**Labor Signs: Nope.

**Belly Button in or out? In still!

**What I am looking forward to: Finally being in Texas and settled in our new home!