Miscellany Monday!

1.  busy, busy!

It feels like I've either got nothing to blog about or am too busy to blog.  No big plans this week so I hope to get caught up with everything!

2.  clothes

I hate to complain, but I'm tired of maternity clothes.  I am sick of wearing the same 8 shirts and 3 pairs of pants over and over again.  Why can I always find dresses/clothes that I like when I can't wear them or don't need them.  I found these in Target just walking by this weekend (and I want them!).

Target Purple Dress      Target Tan Dress

3.  photo shoot!

Tomorrow we have our photo shoot that I blogged about forever ago.  I'm really looking forward to this.  I hope that the weather holds out so that we can get some great photos!

4.  baby shower!

We had our second baby shower this weekend.  Our friends were so great and generous.  Recap coming tomorrow!

5.  tornado's

During the baby shower there were tornado's that touched down in the area.  Luckily where we live we only got some rain for about 20 minutes or so and that was all.  Within miles of our place there were homes that suffered much more damage.  I feel for all these people and hope to find a way to help them out.  We are so thankful that we were lucky enough to not get hit.

6. sewing projects

I finished piecing together the top to baby chapman's play quilt.  Last night I basted it, can I tell you that basting with a belly is so not fun.  It gets in the way!  I haven't even started quilting it yet and yesterday I picked up some fabric to make some burp cloths and blanks for some friends that are having babies.  I think I should have finished one project before I started another!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

32 Week Update!

Holy cow, can't believe I didn't post at all last week.  Life was boring or super busy!

How far along? 32 weeks

How big is baby?  3.75 pounds/16.7 inches!  About the weight of a large jicama.

Weight gain? 29lbs

Symptoms? Still some rib pain. Indigestion and heart burn this week.

Sleep?  On and off this week.  Still under my ribs, so I'm pretty limited to my right side and that's about it. 

Food cravings? Still lots of ice (so weird) and popsicles/freeze-pops

Movement? All over.  He is definitely rolling around in there a ton.

Gender?  It's a boy! 

Clothes?  Maternity Pants and maternity tops and some regular cardigans. 

What I am looking forward to? Finishing the play-quilt I started.  I have the top pieced and I have basted it (my least favorite thing to do).  All that's left is quilting and binding.

What am I missing? This week not too much really.

Milestones? He now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). His skin is becoming soft and smooth as he plumps up in preparation for birth.

Other? Baby Shower #2 was this weekend in NC, my family and friends once again spoiled baby chapman.  Mom and grandma came to visit and we washed tons of baby clothes and blankets and diapers and everything!  It's all put away.  The nursery is coming along, but I want to show it all at once I think.  Looking forward to pictures on Tuesday.

31 Week Update!

How far along? 31 weeks

How big is baby?  3.3 pounds/16 inches!  About the weight of 4 naval oranges.

Weight gain? 28lbs - I think I was really up more last week but the scale fluctuated 2lbs every day last week!

Symptoms? Definitely some sore hips this week as well as a sore back.  He is definitely finding his way up to my ribs on my left side when I lay down, wowzers, it hurts!  My fingers are swelling a little, can't tell if it's because of pregnancy or the weather.  I'm hoping the weather!

Sleep?  Much better this week than last.  Still under my ribs, so I'm pretty limited to my right side and that's about it.  1 or no trips to the bathroom this week each night, better than last.

Food cravings? Still lots of ice.

Movement? All over.  He didn't stop the other night.  It was cool, but kind of annoying, I was trying to sleep!

Gender?  It's a boy! 

Clothes?  Maternity Pants and maternity tops and some regular cardigans. 

What I am looking forward to? Mom and grandma are coming this week, so excited!  Baby shower #2 is next weekend.

What am I missing? Definitely sleeping on my stomach.  At the party this weekend, I was missing the chance to have a sip of some margaritas!  Everyone said they were yummy!

Milestones? He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

Other? The glider is put together.  We got curtains today to put up too.  Baby pool!  Our house is finally 100% inhabitable.  All of the rooms have been cleaned up and everything put away.  Feels great to have that out of the way!

ABC's of Me!

This has been floating around the blog-sphere for a week or so, thought I'd give it a try.

A. Age: 27

B. Bed size: Queen...I've always said that I don't want a bigger one, but with this belly, I'm sort of changing my mind!

C. Chore you dislike: Cleaning the bathrooms.  Oh how I hate cleaning the bathrooms!

D. Dogs: Ms. Maya.

 
E. Essential start to your day:  I don't drink coffee and didn't used to eat breakfast, so nothing really, maybe just the alarm clock otherwise I'd never get out of bed.

F. Favorite color: Right now, I'm big into green and purple

G. Gold or silver: silver

H. Height: 5′ 7"

I. Instruments you play(ed): The flute.  I still have it at home and sometimes when I'm cleaning and come across it, I take it out and play it for giggles.

J. Job title(s): Engineer/Project Manager, Wife, Soon-to-be Mom!

K. Kids: Besides the furbaby, there's also the alien (baby c) rolling around in my stomach (non-stop!)

L. Live: North Carolina!  So glad we moved south and out of the snow!

M. Mom's Name: Patty

 
N. Nicknames: No one really calls me by a nickname, I've been called Laur, and Lou, I also acquired, bold-n-spicy on a road-trip but thankfully it never stuck!

O. Overnight hospital stays: None so far (until baby comes)

P. Pet peeves: Socks and sandals,  'Fake' people.

Q. Quote from a movie: I'm actually not big on movie quotes.

S. Siblings: One sister!

 
T. Time you wake up: Around 6:30 (Not that I get our of bed then though!)  :-) 

U. University attended: RIT in Rochester, NY

V. Vegetables: Some, I'm big on asparagus and zuchinni during the summer!

W. What makes you run late: Sometimes I just stand in the shower under the warm water to warm up and don't want to get out and step into the cold air.

X. X-rays you’ve had: dental, left hand (broke/fractured where my pinky meets my hand)

Y. Yummy food you make: Hmmm, chocolate chip cheese ball, or cookies, oooo, or maybe some cake balls!  :-)

Z. Zoo animal favorites: I love the polar bears!

30 Week Update!

How far along? 30 weeks

How big is baby?  3 pounds/15.7 inches!  About the size of a head of cabbage.

Weight gain? 26lbs 

Symptoms? Sore back and hips a little.  Also, extremely exhausted, like all I want to do is sleep (but I can't).  Bathroom, bathroom, bathroom!

Sleep?  The last few nights have been rough.  Up to go to the bathroom at least 1x if not 2x a night.  It hurts my ribs to sleep on my left side after a while.  It's like he is sitting right there on them.  I'm thinking if I had a recliner that would be the best place to sleep.

Food cravings? Ice Water, ok I really just want to chew on the ice.

Movement? All over the place!  Just watching my stomach is kinda cool sometimes.

Gender?  It's a boy! 

Clothes?  Maternity Pants and maternity tops and some regular cardigans. 

What I am looking forward to? This week we're going to put together our glider.  Mom and grandma are coming next week, so excited!

What am I missing?  Sleeping on my stomach!  Maybe a random glass of wine!  Other than that everything is great.

Milestones? His eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after he's born, he'll keep his eyes closed for a good part of the day. When he does open them, he'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision – which means he can only make out objects a few inches from his face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

Other? We've been working on putting things away in the nursery. Lots to do!  Baby pool is still open for entries!  I also cut some fabric this weekend to make a nice play quilt since I had some extras.  Hopefully I can work on that this week.