Last Lake Hoorah

I can't believe that we have finally reached week 28/third trimester, the home stretch to meeting our precious little girl!

I also cannot believe that we won't be traveling until she is born, so next time we DO travel that means we will have a little sweet pea with us :) Crazy! The doc requested no traveling after 28 weeks. It's probably a good thing because we have A LOT to do to get ready for her arrival.

This past week we went on our last road trip which was to Table Rock Lake to my parents' lake casa. My little piece of heaven here on Earth. Our girl had many of firsts which included her first 4th of July, first boat ride, and first time "meeting" some of my aunts and uncle.

See? It's BEAUTIFUL. All the time. I wake up and get to see this view out of my window, it can't get much better than that.

No really, this is the view from "our" bedroom. Glooooorious! (hello mom, rebecca, and neighbor….oh, and piper)

I can't wait for our little girl to be running around their yard, playing in the water, and boating for many, many of years to come. I know she will love it as much as we all do. I mean…how could you NOT?!

Piper also approves.

I had to document the one day that I actually did not hair and looked presentable. 27 weeks 6 days in this picture! Grow baby grow! I'm sure my cheeks will continue to grow with her ;)

I know I've mentioned Roaring River on here before as another little piece of heaven on Earth, and lucky for us…it's only 20 minutes from where my parents' lake house is.

We got to stop by for a little bit one of the days we were there and watched the kiddos feed the fish in the hatchery and soak up the smell of campfires.

Most of the fun at the lake happens right here. Sippin' and sittin' on this dock. Which also happens to be the same dock that I was just sitting on 6 short months ago telling Jeff he was going to be a daddy. I kind of like that dock :)

And lastly…baby's first boat ride. I only got to go on the boat twice because it was way too busy and I didn't want to bound little miss outa there, so we got to go when it was decently quiet at nice and it was beautiful. There is just something about the lake…

Now I'm ready to go BACK!

Next time we are there…we won't be empty handed :)

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th and spent lots of time with family and friends!

Bumpdate - Week 27

So what has been going on this week? This week was spent at heaven on Earth aka the LAKE. Table Rock Lake to be exact. We got to spend the whole week with the family and it was glor-i-flipping-ous. The weather was on point and I planted myself in a lawn chair in the shade and cheers my water. Couldn't have asked for a better week.

Baby-related, she was being nice to us this week and there have been no issues (knock on wood) since our ER visit. There was a day where I barely felt her but thank heavens she made herself known the other days. I am excited to see her progress and see how big little miss is. Not sure if they can tell that without an ultrasound but who knows!

How far along? 27 weeks! To some, 3rd trimester! Whoop whop!

Baby Size: Cucumber or Head of Cauliflower - She is approximately a little over 15 (FIF-TEEN?!) inches and 2 1/2 pounds. 

Maternity Clothes:  I guess I can stop saying yes because obviously we are THERE. I still can fit into my t-shirts though so let's cross my fingers it stays that way for awhile.

Movement? Yesssss! She tends to stay on the right side and her movements are become more "movements" instead of kicks and punches. Maybe that's why my hand is literally stuck to my stomach at all times because I don't want to miss one single movement. I love them all way too much.

Food cravings/adversions? Nope, still killin' the chips though! Help!

Nausea, vomiting, or sickness? No, thank goodness! Even though the curvy roads at the lake almost made me upchuck, thankfully my body kept it together.

What I miss: Being able to help out with more. I can't lift much and feel like Jeff is picking up a LOT of my slack. Thank God for that guy!

Symptoms?  Acid reflex is coming to play! Mostly with spicy foods (thank you Mexican food!).  I've also still had the lovely backaches, which I will take any backache in the world as long as sweet little miss keeps on a growing. I try to think that every time I am uncomfortable or scared. 

Daddy-ism of the week: Well I might as well x this one off of the list because you know that thing called pregnancy brain? Well it's a reaaaaal thang and I cannot remember anything for the life of me. So therefore, I cannot recall any daddy-isms. I need to write them down, but we all know I can't remember that either. 

Best moment(s) this week? Lots of movement, which ALWAYS makes me happy. Being at the lake all week long and enjoying this little slice of perfection. Hanging with the fam bam. 

Workouts: Hmmm….

Gender:  Our little sweet pea! 

Sleep? Other than the dreams of people dying and giving me heart attacks, sleep isn't too shabby! 

What I'm looking forward to? Getting the nursery put together! I'm getting sooooo anxious! I also cannot WAIT to get my hands on the baby clothes and wash them. When I am at home I go through and look through them every day. They are so tiny and I cannot believe our baby will be in them in a few months! Lots to do, lots to do!

Bumpdate - Week 26

Darn, just when I got so excited to do two posts in a sweet…I skipped out on two whole weeks. Here's for a little catch up

So what has been going on this week? Week 26 was spent half in our current town and half in my hometown. My mom and aunt came up for the first half and helped us with our construction zone of a house casa, and then I ventured down to my hometown for our baby shower and some time at home before little miss makes her arrival! We took a little day trip to the ER, but thank God everything looked fine and she was squirmy as usual. I don't know if I can handle any more scares. Please keep the rest of this pregnancy boring baby girl :)

How far along? 26 Weeks

She now weighs a full TWO pounds about 14 inches. Say whhhhat? And this week, her eyes start to open! She can sense light and loud noises near my belly. 

Ignore me, it was INSANELY humid and my hair (and clearly face)  went buck wild.

Baby Size: A head of lettuce

Maternity Clothes:  Yes and I have a feeling I may be needing some more. Crazy how these clothes used to be big when I bought them! Girl is GROWING!

Movement? Yes, yes, and yes. I love each and every second of it. It's been fun because now some of my family has been able to feel her too! She loves them all :)

Food cravings/adversions? Not really, still just love food, food, and more food. Maybe someday I'll want a big juicy chicken breast again. Yuck, or not. 

Nausea, vomiting, or sickness? No thank you.

What I miss: My single chin ;) 

Symptoms?  Backaches galore, more spotting, crazy flipping dreams, and still love the potty.

Best moment this week? Our baby shower, seeing some of my friends, and lots of time spent with family!

Workouts: Pass….

Gender:  She's still a SHE :)

Sleep? So-so….I wake myself up switching sides so often because my hips feel like they are falling off, but other than that I can't complain too much about sleep!

What I'm looking forward to? Watching baby girl grow, grow, and GROW some more! 

Kansas meets Texas {Mini Getaway/Babymoon}

Hey hey!

Gosh I love when I actually write a post other than the bump dates (if this actually gets posted, that is). I love seeing them, but it's nice to have a little variety up in here.

Before I let it fall to the waist side (story of my life) , I had to document our mini vacation/babymoon/weekend getaway to Texas. I've got to say, driving five hours turns into about 500 when you have to stop and use the bathroom every .5 seconds. Whew, bladder. 

Anyway, Jeff and I ventured to the Plano/Frisco area of Texas for a weekend getaway before baby and enjoyed four days of going to bed when we wanted, waking up when we wanted, eating when and what we wanted, and just enjoying each other with some re-lax-ation.

We really had no plans or no schedule, just to enjoy the time of hanging out and not actually having one. It was glorious. And I cannot thank that husband of mine enough for planning the little getaway.

We got there Friday night and Jeff got to enjoy his heaven on Earth, aka Pappadeux. Crawfish - 0 , Us - 2. He couldn't get the smile off of his face. That guy loves him some Pappadeux, that is for sure. So much he insists he would fly there JUST to eat it and come home. It's intense.

We spent the rest of the night hanging out at the hotel and relaxing after the long drive. After having so much going on with the house, it was nice to be in a place where there was no construction going on. Oh, the little things! And brownie cupcakes, those were pretty nice too :)

Saturday we slept in and went to breakfast in a little restaurant at the hotel. We got to overlook the pool and watch as it quickly filled up with families and couples. As I was watching out the window I couldn't help but think that would be our life in just a few short months. It made me excited, yet also made me enjoy those simple moments with Jeff. Eating breakfast, just the two of us, and enjoying each other's company.

Most of the rest of the day we spent poolside while Jeff sipped on cocktails, I sipped on….you guessed it, H2O. My body isn't a fan of the sun or intense heat so we scored an awesome spot under a gigantic umbrella. Perfection. We literally spent over 5 hours hanging out, talking, laughing, relaxing, people watching…and the weather couldn't have been better. Thank you weather Gods for that little piece of heaven!

Later that night we met up in the cutest little area in Plano…wait, Frisco. Gosh I cannot even tell where they separate. One of those places….but it had a ton of outdoor restaurants and fun atmosphere, just our style. We met up with a friend of my from high school/college who lives in the area and had the biggest heart attack burger. Oh, and chocolate shake. I'm sorry dear child, I shouldn't have done that to you.

We actually got so crazy that we went out. Like, out…out.  Speaking of that, can I just say that was the first time I've ever been in a "club"/bar type of scene while pregnant. It was the weirdest experience ever. Little miss definitely got lots of looks. I think she liked it though because she was moving and grooving to the beats. Me, well, as cool as the place was...I will stick to my low key spots for now. :)

The next day we slept in for a looong time due to our night out on the town. I can't remember the last time I slept that long. Can I just say glorious? And as much as I love little Piper, it was nice to have A LOT more space sleeping.

The rest of the day was more pool time, a little mall action to check out Pottery Barn KIDS, and spoiling Jeff for his first Daddy-to-be Day. As usual I wish I had more pictures, but for some reason I just never got it out. Ba-hum-bug.

Our last day we headed out early to get our little Princess Piper and spent 6 lovely hours in the car rocking out to country, eating too many snacks (ok, that was me…), passed out (once again…me), and of course stopping at least five times.

It's craaaazy to think that is our last "trip" with just the two of us that we will have. Blows my mind. And gets me all excited, and so nervous, and many other emotions. I can't wait to road trip with our little gal and show her all this big ol' world has to offer.

Now on to ending the endless construction of our house. And when I say endless, I really mean endless…cheers to an awesome weekend in the land of relaxation. Now take my back to our pool and shady spot. With a virgin daiquiri puhlease!

Bumpdate - 24 Weeks

So what has been going on this week? Whoa…this week went by FAST. I think I may finally catch up to the week I'm actually on! There has been a lot going on this week, just not with me. We had a flood in our kitchen (I'll pretend it wasn't my fault) and had to redo our wood floors upstairs, countertops, and carpet in the basement. This week they put in the new wood floor and I finally feel like I am free from the basement! Thank the Lord! 

In regards to growing this little one, I went to the doctor on Monday and had a 3 minute doctor's appointment. He walked in, got the heartbeat, said I'm almost home free, and that was that. Wait…what? 

How far along? 24 weeks

Baby girl's hair is still changing to the color it will be at birth! How freaking cute! I had an inkling it will be really dark brown, but I could but 110% wrong. Who knows? Her lungs are now developing for her first breaths. :)

Baby Size: Ear of corn

Maternity Clothes:  Yes and they are 100 times more comfortable than my clothes. However, I think I need a few more dresses so I don't have to wear the same thing every week. 

Movement? Yes! I feel like I can feel her more often now and I flipping love it. I can also see her moving on the outside at times and it's the craziest thing! I know she is running out of room and so it's probably easier for me to feel it all. I had a dream last night I could see her elbow, so random. Haha. I can't wait to hear her hiccup!

Food cravings/adversions? Nothing in particular but I do have to eat often or I could eat an elephant in starvation. 

Nausea, vomiting, or sickness? No, thank you LORD!

What I miss: Being able to help out with more. I can't lift much and feel like Jeff is picking up a LOT of my slack. Thank God for that guy!

Symptoms?  Just the normal jazz…frequent urination, some cramps, headaches, and  back pain (happening A LOT more).

Daddy-ism of the week: I don't know if I have an daddy-isms but I love how her says hello to her and rubs my stomach so she knows he's there. 

Best moment this week? Non-pregnancy related, getting our floors done and being able to get our house semi back together. The best moment pregnancy wise is knowing that baby girl is growing and healthy and I just pray she keeps rocking it to full term! Grow baby girl, grow!

Workouts: Just walking…still too nervous after all that went down previously to do anything too much even though I know it's fine. Walking will work for now!

Gender:  Hellllo, GIRL!

Sleep? Pretty good this week. I still get pretty uncomfortable at times and switch sides 500 times a night, but I am thankful I only have to wake up once to pee. Some people have to wake up multiple times. Yikes!

What I'm looking forward to? Progress on our casa, our trip to Dallas, lake time, and our baby shower!!

Bumpdate - 23 Weeks

So what has been going on this week? Goodness I cannot even keep my days straight anymore. It seems like they are all going together! I can't say I hate it. Not too much going on this week, just trying to grow this baby! ;) And my niece turned the big FOUR, goodness I am getting old. No way, SHE is getting old. Time can sloooow down.

How far along?  23 Weeks

Baby Size: Grapefruit

Maternity Clothes: Check and check. I have a feeling my old shirts are only going to fit for a few more weeks. I guess that good news is girl is GROWING! Love it.

Movement? Yes and still love every single second of it. I have fallen in love with every kick, punch, summersault, etc. 

Food cravings/adversions? I just want FOOD still. No chicken breasts though. Can't really do that still. Crazy how I use to LIVE on chicken breasts. Baby girl doesn't feel the same though. 

Nausea, vomiting, or sickness? No sir ee. Sun still makes me not feel good though.

What I miss: I miss not feeling so anxious all of the time. 

Symptoms? Same type as last week. Frequent potty breaks, back pain,  and stomach tightness/soreness.

Best moment this week? Feeling little miss more and more!

Workouts: :/

Gender:  BABY GIRL!!

Sleep? Eh..could be better. Probably doesn't help Piper has to sleep RIGHT up against me. If she wasn't so darn cute!

What I'm looking forward to? I'm looking forward to getting further along and seeing our baby girl grow healthy and strong. I'm pretty darn pumped for our mini vacation to Dallas, our BABY SHOWER, and some quality time at the lake.

Wisdom or other thoughts? Keep growing little miss :)

No Namer

I am one of those people who was making baby name lists far before I knew we were having a baby. I'm actually pretty sure I thought of baby names before I was even married or dating. I love hearing different names and would also "note" when I came across one that suited my fancy.

Well...when the time actually came and we WERE having a baby (which I still have a hard time believing at times), I somehow didn't want any of the names I had written down and that one I did love just so happened to be Jeff's friend's name. Others were vetoed, and some made me think of ornery students I had previously or people I had met that were downright not okay to name a kid after.

That leaves us with….nada. Jeff, however, is the name man. He has come up with a lot of names that I've liked and I think when the time comes to "commit", it will be all his…well, at least mostly. I kind of like the idea of telling her that her daddy named her. Or that her mom has commitment issues with names. Haha.

My name doesn't make the list…of course!

Hey, that name is hers FOREVER…that is some pressure on a person! I don't want to choose the wrong one. Right now we are going towards one name, but still haven't committed to it. There are just so dang many girl names out there!

Any suggestions? We are still all ears!!

I try to tell her to kick if she likes the name but she is not following directions. Kids! ;)

Either way I am ready to meet our little girl and know whatever name we choose, will be exactly right for her. And hopefully she doesn't hate it :)