33 Weeks

33 Weeks

Brady and I enjoying our last day of Spring Break

How far along: 33 Weeks

Gender: Boy

Weight gain: This past Wednesday I weighed in at 136.9. So I'll round down and take 136! : )

Maternity clothes: On and off... I have been wearing a lot of gym clothes as we were out of school this week. However, the bathing suit in this week's picture is maternity. You can find it here. If anyone is going to be pregnant during the summer I definitely suggest it.

Stretch marks: Nope, but I have feeling they are coming. My skin has been feeling pretty tight.

Belly button in or out: Still in.

Sleep: I was sleeping great until about Thursday around 3 am. I woke up with killer cramps and lower back pain. I thought it was just Braxton Hicks. However, there was no regular or irregular intervals to watch. Just cramping. I did call the Dr. She said take two tylenol and drink a ton of water. Also, to take it easy and sleep on my left side. I followed her directions and have felt great ever since.

Best moment this week: Brian and I opted to stay home this weekend versus going to Hilton Head on vaca. I was kinda bummed, but now I am so glad we stayed. We got a ton done in Brady's room and I spring cleaned like it was going out of style. It was such a relaxing week. Plus, I got my maternity photos done! I LOVE them! Post to come.

Worst moment this week: Right now... knowing that school is starting back up tomorrow.

Miss anything: Nothing new.

Movement: TONS! I am loving this stage of pregnancy for the most part. I feel Brady move all the time and I am starting to be able to make out hands from feet and his head from his butt. Love this little guy so much!

Cravings: Watermelon and sugared corn on the cob. However, I think that is due to the season, not so much the pregnancy.

Queasy or sick: Nope

Looking forward to: I am ready to bust out the next 5 weeks of school! We are so close to the end for sure! Also, our pool opened up this weekend. I can't wait to spend the next few weekends by the lake and poolside. Lastly, my college besties are throwing me my big baby shower next weekend! I can't wait to see everyone and spend time celebrating Brady!

32 Weeks and Charleston Shower

32 Weeks

Can we take a second to agree that my baby daddy is so fine!!!!!!! 

How far along: 32 Weeks today!

Gender: Boy

Weight gain: I jumped on the scale at my parents' house and it weighed in right at 136 (same as last week). I'll be able to have a more definite number at my appointment in a few days.

Maternity clothes: Yep! I have been wearing a lot of Old Navy and Gap's maternity tee's. They are super comfortable and you can dress them up or down. The dress from my shower is not maternity however. It was purchased at TJ Maxx.

Stretch marks: Nope! My mom thought she saw one the other day, but I quickly informed her that it was an indention from my leggings. (I may be slightly in denial if I happen to have a few at the end of this venture.)

Belly button in or out: Still in, but I am quickly becoming familiar with what the inside of a belly button looks like. Shouldn't be a few more weeks until I have the whole view!

Sleep: Really well the last few days. I have pulled out the body pillow and that has really helped.

Best moment this week: My baby shower in Charleston was absolutely beautiful. My mom and sister did a fantastic job putting it all together. It was so nice to have my closest family and friends there to celebrate. Plus we scored some awesome shower gifts that I am so excited to use when Brady makes his debut.

Worst moment this week: We are still working in the sunroom/playroom. Hopefully we will have most of the work done by the end of the week. (...and by "we" I mean Brian.)

Miss anything: Nothing comes to mind other than usuals.

Movement: A ton! The coolest moment of the week was being in our church's Easter service tonight. As we were singing Brady went crazy. It was like he was praising God with us! I'll admit it; I definitely had a hormonal mom moment and teared up.

Cravings: Same old, same old.

Queasy or sick: Nope

Looking forward to: SPRING BREAK!

Now for a recap of our shower in Charleston:

 My mom and sister decided on a nautical theme.  It was even more beautiful in person! I wish I would have snapped a few more pictures (and better quality at that), but as always I was caught up in the moment of it all.

 Mema and Mom 

Aunt Wanda 

Only the best Aunt ever! She has taught me everything I know about being an awesome Aunt! 

Kelly, my hilariously fun sister

I can only imagine what kinda trouble her and Brady will get into.

My sister planned some really fun games that included a candy bar matching game and guess how many M&M's are in the bottle. Excitedly, I won that game! I am pretty sure I have eaten 400 of the 440 that were in there! We also played the measure that mama's belly size game. Not a fan. However, no one cut their yarn too, too big so I was able to avoid a hormonal break down. 

One of the other exciting moments of the shower was meeting this guy.

                          

My best friend, Martha, brought her 5 week old baby boy to meet his Aunt Randi!

Kane is one of the best babies! He was so chill and had such a sweet disposition the whole shower. I kept telling Brady to take notes. Also, I think we can all agree that Martha looks AMAZING for having a 9 lb. baby only 5 weeks ago!

A few of the other guests included my sister-in-law, Martha's mom, Marcia, and a few close family friends! Also, a big thank you to Brian's mom and sisters who couldn't make it, but were still super sweet to have Brady in their thoughts by sending some really fun gifts. 

We have received some really awesome items that I can't wait to use. Keep an eye out for some of our favs later this week. 

Thank you again to everyone who attended and "showered" us with love! Brian and I couldn't be more thankful for your graciousness and involvement as we prepare for Brady's arrival. 

31 Weeks

31 Weeks 

(Sorry for such an awful picture. We were super rushed for church this morning!)

How far along: 31 Weeks

Gender: Boy

Weight gain: Still at 135, but now that I am having biweekly checkups I will be able to update more frequently.

Maternity clothes: Oh yea!

Stretch marks: Nope. Fingers still crossed...

Belly button in or out: In, but shallow

Sleep: Some nights are better than others. I have started to use my body pillow more often and that helps with comfort. However, the leg cramps are back with a vengeance. I am really increasing the water intake and praying hard that they subside and quick.

Best moment this week: This week we took the entire fifth grade to Charleston. As tired as I was, it was a true privilege to experience so many "firsts" with my kiddos. Many of my students have never been on a big out of town trip. Watching their faces as they got to see and experience new things made all of the walking and exhaustion completely worth it. I felt as if I was getting a sneak peak of how magical it is going to be watching Brady hit milestones and grow.

Worst moment this week: Brian and I are in the process of claiming the dry rotted wall through our insurance company. Because we have chosen this route we may be at the mercy of their timeline versus ours. We are praying that the work is completed quickly and smoothly so that we aren't brining a newborn into a demo zone. Hopefully, we will have an answer by this week!

Miss anything: To sum it up: alcohol, sleep, my bikini (Word to the wise: Do NOT try on your pre-preggo bathing suit while 30 weeks pregnant and hormonal. It ain't pretty), and keeping up with all the non pregnant people out there.

Movement: Tons! The last two days have been different though. I am pretty sure little man is floating down under. I have felt a lot more pressure in my lower abdomen. I won't complain though because the relief my ribs are getting right now is AH-MAZING!

Cravings: Still anything fresh and fruity. Mama is LOVING avocados. Sadly, the store was fresh out this week. Bummer.

Queasy or sick: Nope

Looking forward to: This upcoming weekend is my Charleston baby shower. I am so excited because it will be only close friends and family from home. I can't wait to spend time with those that are closest to me. This is including my best friend's, Martha, precious little boy. He is only a few weeks old and I have been dying to meet him! Also, SPRING BREAK! I have a massive to-do list, but Brian and I are making time for a few relaxing moments on the lake and at the pool! Such fun memories to make.

30 Weeks and Baby Shower #2

30 Weeks

How far along: 30 weeks! Yay for being in the 30's.

Gender: Bouncing Baby Boy

Weight gain: Went to the doctor today and weighed in at 135. That is a total gain of 16 pounds. My personal goal is to stay under 25 pounds total. Not sure if that is realistic or not...

Maternity clothes: YES! A huge thank you to my sweet friend co-worker, Abbie, who gave me a ton of maternity pants. Included were those super cute skinnies I am wearing in this week's pictures.

Stretch marks: Nope. Religiously slapping on the Palmer's 1-2x a day.

Belly button in or out: Still in, but it is definitely starting to become much more shallow by the day.

Sleep: This has been the toughest part of this pregnancy recently. (Which I guess means I have very little to fuss about.) As my uterus grows the more uncomfortable certain positions become. Sleeping on my sides are out of the question because its puts more pressure on my ribs. However, sleeping on my back has never been natural. Sooooooo.... I normally dose in and out of consciousness until my 2:00 am and 5:00 am potty breaks. : )

Best moment this week: Definitely my second baby shower. I had a co-shower with my friend, Jada. She is having a little boy, Samuel, who is due about the same time Brady is! We had the best time spending time with our girlfriends and sipping on margaritas (virgin, of course).

Worst moment this week: I have been struggling with comfort the last week and a half. I feel great at work while I am standing up and teaching (thank you, Jesus!). It is when I get in the car or want to relax at the end of a long work day that everything seems to hurt. I am working on wearing more comfortable clothes and stretching out during the day. Hopefully these will be easy little fixes.

Miss anything: After having a couple super tasty virgin margaritas at the shower I was hit with the overwhelming desire to gulp down a 'real' margarita. Can't wait for beach weather and a cold pitcher of lime goodness.

Movement: Tons and tons.

Cravings: Margaritas and such

Queasy or sick: Nope

Looking forward to: The fifth grade has a million exciting events coming up. This week they will be going on an overnight trip to Charleston. Next week is a Carowinds field trip and field day and then we are straight into Spring Break and Easter!

Now for a recap of Baby Shower #2.

A HUGE thank you to our friend, Brittany. She is a new mommy and was gracious enough to open up her home to host. There were so many awesome appetizers, along with an amazing lemon grilled chicken. But, as always, my favorite was dessert and drinks. I loved the peanut butter cupcakes and lemon-lime margaritas.

This shower was so fun because it allowed our small group of girlfriends from church to spend some much needed time together.  Everyone was able to make it and Jada and I were thrilled to celebrate these two special boys. 

 I am pretty sure I started crying while reading this card.  Hormones hit me out of nowhere!

 I absolutely loved the framed tux/suit creation from our friend Elizabeth. She always gives her personal art as part of her gift to friends. So, needless to say, I couldn't wait to see what she did for us. LOVE! I have already rearranged Brady's collage wall to make it fit.  Keep an eye out for it during the final nursery reveal!

Again, thank you to all the girls for joining us at the shower and for playing such an important role in my support system as a future mom, wife, and friend. Each of you bring something different to the table and I could imagine our small group being as wonderful as it is without all of you.

And as always one last BIG thank you to Ms. Kris of Kristin Dustman Photography. Definitely check out some of her other work as she updates her facebook page.