THIS SUITS "PREGNANT ME" JUST FINE!!!

LOL....  The more pregnant I get the more often this little meme seems appropriate.

NURSERY PHOTO BOMB

 

Here it is.... the room that little Everly Wynn will live in when she comes home to us!!!  We are really proud of this and have submitted it to several online blogs and publications for feature.  Some include Apartment Therapy, Lay Baby Lay, Chic and Cheap Nursery, and The Bump.  Keep your fingers crossed that we will get a feature.

BABY GIRL ULTRASOUND

This post comes a little late.... we saw our beautiful Everly Wynn at 29 weeks gestation and she was just absolutely perfect.  Look at those fluffy cheeks, pouty lips, and that adorable button nose.  If she looks this cute in ultrasound we cant imagine how cute she will be in person.  Love that amazing little girl.

10 WEEKS LEFT!!!

Let the countdown begin.  We have only 10 weeks left until our estimated due date and that feels pretty good!!!  We are so excited to meet our little Everly Wynn and we just can't wait to get started on our new adventure as a family of five.  Momma is also really looking forward to moving on from pregnant to postpartum and feeling a little bit of relief from the third trimester aches and pains.  Yes.... it's true....  I am really looking forward to the sleepless nights if it means that my poor, throbbing varicosities will receive a break. In order to get some much needed relief I have been enjoying MANY long, hot, epsom salt soaks in the bath tub.  They feel so luxurious and baby Everly loves the baths so much that she flips and kicks and squirms the whole time.  She must really like the feeling of the water warming my belly.  At 10 weeks out we really don't have too much left to do.  The nursery and bathroom are complete and Nana gifted us an awesome car seat and stroller base.  We still need a few necessities like bath supplies, a bath tub, and what not, but for the most part, she could arrive tomorrow (God forbid) and we would be prepared.  That feels really good.  Well, I do still need to get my birth kit together, but  that requires one order over the net.  With that being said, we really don't NEED Everly to wait the full 10 weeks (or more) to get here, and it would be mighty nice if she decided to make a 38 week arrival!!!  Is that asking too much?  At the very least we hope she arrives 10 days early just like her big brother Lennon. Here's to hoping!!!

30 WEEKS PREGNANT - OUR NOT SO LITTLE CUCUMBER

30 weeks pregnant

At 30 weeks, your belly’s doing more than just making it tough to find a comfortable sleeping position. It’s made itself a conversation piece. Everywhere you go, someone seems to have a comment about your physical appearance, which isn’t always so fun. And no doubt, you’ve encountered quite a few people who don’t think before they speak and say something embarrassing or hurtful (what’s up with that?) Try not to take those comments seriously, but know which ones should be taken to heart. Like when they tell you you’re glowing, believe them! And take advantage of some of the perks (when someone offers you their seat on the train -- take it!) At week 30, your dreams might be getting even weirder -- if you’re actually sleeping, that is. That could be a result of anxiety, so consider doing some prep work to help you rest easier. One idea? Do a test drive to see exactly how long it really takes you to get to the hospital. Then maybe you’ll stop having nightmares about giving birth in your car.

Your baby's the size of a cucumber!

Your 15.2- to 16.7-inch, 2.5- to 3.8-pound baby continues to grow.

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your baby at 30 weeks

• His skin is getting smoother.
• But his brain is getting wrinklier -- to make way for all that essential brain tissue.
• He's now strong enough to grasp a finger!

 pregnancy symptoms at 30 weeks

• Heartburn, which might be making sleep hard to come by.
• Swelling -- it's totally normal, as long as it's not sudden or severe.
• General discomfort, thanks to your big belly.
• Shortness of breath. Those lungs just keep getting more crowded, right?
• Trouble sleeping, which leads to another issue: Fatigue.
• Weird, vivid dreams. One word (a familiar one): Hormones.

 your must-do's

• Schedule your bi-monthly prenatal visit to the OB.

 your nice-to-do's

• Start practicing kegel exercises, if you haven't already.
• Do a test drive to see how long it really takes you to get to the hospital.