week 36:)

today we're actually closer to 37 weeks than we are to 36. I'm not sitting here mind blown about how far along I am or how soon this baby will be here. I must be too damn tired for that;) 

with this pregnancy...I feel like those things hit a lot sooner than they did with Homer. The exhaustion. The aches and pains. The feeling that the baby will just fall out if I go from sitting to standing too quickly. My doc assures me that these are all pretty common symptoms for a second pregnancy. I assume having Homer around to keep me busy may have something to do with the exhaustion as well;)

overall...we're doing fantastic! My birthday is coming up and we decided to celebrate a little early, seeing as I may not be in the mood as my due date approaches. Thursday both Jacob and I are going to our 37 week appointment (this will be his first time being able to come with me!!!!) and then heading...somewhere. We have no plan. My favorite Day Dates with Jacob involve NO planning. I'm so excited that it seems forever away yet!!!

as far as this baby...we're so excited. SO so excited. I can't wait to have the contractions start (not the FEELING of the contractions but the whole...where will I be when they start? What time of day will it be?!!!). I love the anticipation and surprise of it all!!:)

we're SO not ready but we're ready. Kinda;)

due date 

March 26th...or before...or after!??:)

boy or girl 

my mind changes on this dailyyyyyy! I seriously thought we were having a boy. But nowwwww I feel girl. Did the same thing with Homer...

names 

i think we're pretty set with names at this point. 2 boy options. 2 girl options. Both first and middles names are set:) SO now to wait and see what suits the baby when he or she arrives:)

my Friend did send her weekly suggestions: Mogley and Winnie. Adorablllleeeee!!!

belly 

i feel like the baby's definitely dropped. I don't remember feeling as if Homer was going to fall out of me as badly as I do with this baby!! Lordy...going from sitting to standing takes some time:/

weight 

we're down to weekly appointments. Whoa.

I was hoping to keep the weight gain minimal from here on out...but I'm currently craving MD's and I have a feeling my husband won't say no to that 9PM suggestion;)

current weight: 179lbs 

(that was last week...so I'm guessing this has gone up:/)

total weight gain: 42lbs

we are right on track for where I was at with Homer but I did go on to gain 55lbs with Homer...hoping we can lock this shit up at 45lbs this time around;)

wardrobe

i actually just did some major downsizing in the closet! Pretty excited about the 'new leaf' I'm trying to turn over in regards to my purchases and spending:)

And going through my clothes allowed me to start a little Maternity Tote of my own (us sisters have been kinda sharing one for the last few years and it was preeeeeetty outdated) but I was able to try a few things on and feel like I may have a few more COMFORTABLE things than I thought to get me through the end of this pregnancy:)

baby buys 

no current baby buys! We're just working through what we already have. Keeping the spending to a minimum (see: NEW LEAF above;). Jacob deemed this week: Baby Prep Week! Bottles need to be pulled out and washed. Bags for freezing milk need to be bought. Car seat needs to be drug out, cleaned and installed in the car. Phew. That's just what I can think of off the top of my head;)

i had Courts snap a few photos of the necklace I was wearing this day. It's a gift from her for Christmas actually! I know she purchased it off PS i Adore You but it's not listed there anymore...HERE is something similar...so similar that it may actually be the exact one she got me:)

week 38:)

i had actually decided I was going to skip the Week 38 update...until this morning:) I was feeling better. 

had a weeeee bit of a breakdown last night:)...long story shortttttt: 

Subway was out of their amazing soft cookies on my way home from a frustrating appointment Thursday, where my weight was another unpleasant surprise and I was sure my doctor thought he was meeting me for the first time. I managed to have a very small cry on the way home and thought all was good. Fast forward 4 hours and I was sobbing in Jacob's arms...talking crazy about how Subway was out of those soft cookies and I was sure it was a sign from Jesus that I was a fat piece of shit and...so yeah. If we weren't so far into the game, I would add another subject to these weekly updates: Breakdowns;)

but pulled it together today and thought, we have 2 weeks left...2 bump updates...I can do this:)

for real though people. I feel amazing and when I look in the mirror...I really DO only see good things. So it's not about the 'weight'. I figure it's about things I can't control and the changing and the unknown and when my pants from 8 months ago don't fit...I'm not upset about not being skinny...maybe I'm missing who that person was who fit into those pants 8 months ago!?

anyways. Having a baby is kindaaaaaa a big deal;) And we couldn't be happier about what's to come. It's just getting there and howwww we're going to get there and what's going to happen and WHEN it's going to happen. And we're at the point where you're kinda wondering...how's it gonna happen!? Where? When?! EEEEKKKKK. And luckily that anticipation is exciting enough to make you forget that when that dealio starts...there's a bit of pain involved...so I hear;)

AND I'm clinging to the fact that Mal gets paid the week of my Due Date. Which means she'll be getting something super cute for the baby, to bring to the hospital (I LOVE surprises...and gifts;). And if all I have to do is let this baby tear through me in order to get a couple stuffed animals and adorable baby outfits only hours after...totally worth it. Right?!;)

due date

may 10, 2012:)

my doc said May 11th at my appointment yesterday. He's dead now;)

belly

not gonna lie...feels a bit heavier than normal...really putting some weight on my nether region.

- at my appointment I started talking crazy about how I was sure immediately after we checked to see if the baby was breech last week (which it wasn't)...it flipped. Positive. Kinda...maybe not. I'm probably crazy. BUT they offered to bring the machine in and check - which I really hadn't even considered doing but my nurse, Ann, is SO super cool...- SO they check. And wouldn't you know it...I AM crazy. Baby is down. I mean...really down:)

weight

sooooo nothing has changed. Arg. I was hoping I'd go in there 10 days later and there would have been a mistake. There would have been yellow tape around the old scale and a fancy new one there and they'd tell me that the old scale was 4lbs. OFF! Crazy thing!!!!

But nope. 

We're at 183lb and my body is laughing in my face: oh, you thought we were done with the weight gain...you are one silly, weight-gaining fool.

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN (so far): 43lbs.

wardrobe

still rocking the maxi dresses. Love, LOVE, LOVEeeeeee them. I recommend them - and a long cardy to cover that asssss - to EVERYONE. 

Check below...I have a link to one I recently got at Target:)

baby buys

i mayyyyy have gotten a few things in the last week. 

CAUSE I NEEDED THEM>>>THAT'S WHY!!!!!!;)

1/ i ordered a few small things from Target: hair spray, mascara, foundation

I replaced all my old stuff so that I would have a 2nd set for the hospital...yes, I'm that ridiculous:)

 BUT my old stuff was really getting to be...old...so this was not completely unnecessary.

2/ another great maxi dress:)

thinking I mayyyy need another one...maybe.

3/ finally got some slippers with backs on them. VERY comfy. AND super cheap. 

Although, my mom already had to thread the side back together. Arg. BUT I still love um':)

4/ we got the baby changing pad for the baby dresser.

5/ and our 2nd car seat base.

6/ and then just today: cloth diapers.

we ordered 5...and then we'll see how much we like them when they arrive and order more based on what we think:)

UP we did get some mail from a friend with an adorable book! WE LOVE books here at the Smith Household! Thanks so much!!!!:)

UP/DOWN just a few small snap shots...above - from today. below - from this week:)

I just loved too many photos this week:)

 

thanks to mom for taking the photos today! Courts was, again, too busy with work. She works sometimes...weird thing;)

my next appointment is already on Tuesday...so these next few days are really going to fly by. I work all weekend AND we're having a little Wine Night with girlfriends on Saturday. And lots more planned in the week ahead - which includes getting my hair colored and trimmed and a pedicure and good food with some great lady friends! Who knew having a baby would enable me to come up with SO many excuses to pamper myself;) WHICH kinda makes me think I should surprise Jacob with something...hmmm. 

AND we have some other, personal projects, that we're up to and if everything falls together like I'm HOPING it does...I'll have more good news (good for us...interesting and another time consuming read for you;) in the coming weeks! All you need to do is cross your fingers and toes for us in the mean time and think good thoughts:)

week 37:)

i really can't believe we're having a baby in 3 weeks. Have I mentioned that?! Have I ever mentioned that I'm in disbelief about this whole situation?! I have a feeling I have;)

again. NOTHING NEW HERE!!! Lord. I bet you're sick of hearing that! But all is good! I can tell things are nearing...the end...cause I'm starting to hate my coworkers...work in general. I empty cabinets. Like EVERYTHING in the cabinets at home. It's all on the counters. EVERYWHERE. And then I sit down to "rest" and then Jacob comes home and I "encourage" him to have that shit situated by the next time my eyes open;)

i kid:) We're both doing a lot of cleaning and sorting and downsizing and it feels great to get some things in order before the little one arrives. Man. We couldn't be more excited about that:)

due date

may 10, 2012:)

22 more days...maybe less...maybeeee more?!:)

belly

it's knocked at least one, medium sized, child over in the last week. Oops:)

body

water aerobics are ovaaaa':( BUT the weather is starting to look up and so we've been getting some walking in. BUT my ankles and feet are starting to get their swell on. And so walking too far...is difficult. Boo:(

UP my 'walking' outfit. Yes. I sport wolves and stripes...around town...during daylight hours:)

weight

not gonna lie. There was weight gain. A fair amount. A lot. A lot aaaaa lot.

7lbs in 2 weeks. Um. Yeah.

Once you've reattached your jaw to your FACE...read on:)

i was 176 2 weeks ago. In those 2 weeks we had a mini vacation, which had us eating out for aboutttt 5 days in a row. Frick. SO at my appointment yesterday...I rang in at 183. I've decided to subtract 3 of those pounds because of the following:

1/ i had ate a WHOLE watermelon within 24hrs. of this appt.

2/ my ankles and feet are swollen...which leads me to believe I'm retaining some water

3/ i had to poo and that my friends...accounts for SOMETHING!!!

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN (so far): 43lbs.

- 3lbs. 

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN (in my head): 40lbs.

i have another appointment next week. We're on to the weekly visitsssssss!!! And I will report back on the weight issue;)

wardrobe

oh man. I got THE cutest and most comfortable maxi dress from H&M (I can't find it on their site but it's super simple and super perfect...Now wishing I had gotten a couple!) and I'm now living in it!!! It's a definite improvement from the tighty pants:)

baby buys

i haven't gotten anything since last week but there are 2 things on my must have list at the moment:

1/ cloth diapers - thinking Alva ones to start (affordable)?!

2/ this PERFECT onsie. Um. Yes please!!!:)

UP Etsy - Vintage Style Baby Jumper - Julie Bell $25

thanks to Courts for all the pretty pics:)

UP  jacob struggles with a hate of feet. But we're working on him getting over that;)

UP my little man Nasher:) He wanted to take some photos with me today:):)

and now it's 1028PM and I shouldddd be in bed but we're listening to comedians on YouTube and drinking hot chocolate and laughing our faces off. 

That...is worth staying up for:)

week 35:)

another picture perfect pregnancy week;)

Man. They are really flying by now!! I had an appointment today, which flew-by. Mostly cause I had a great book with me to read - The Help. I'm unable to put it down!!!!! I'm actually rushing through this post so I can get back to it:)

blah blah blah.

I love Jacob.

blah blah blah. 

I may have used the "There's a baby in my belly?" as an excuse for why I didn't stop to check out the noise the car was making on my way home from work today. I figured it out once I saw part of the car bounce down the highway in the my rear view mirror.

Jacob wasn't impressed but he DID smile when I reminded him there was a baby in my belly;)

blah blah blah.

We're SO excited for this babyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! YAY! I'm still doing just fine with it in my belly but 5 weeks...that is nothing! And this baby has picked up the pace, as far as kicking. It's out of controlllll! But I appreciate that he doesn't want me to go a minute without thinking of him:)

due date

may 10, 2012:)

36 more days.

names

okay...after some thought and some lengthy, one-sided, conversations with Jacob - he's been confident in our names all along...he's just waiting for my crazy to subside...little does he know;) - we are good to go on the names.

I realized that I just love ALL our names SO damn much that that's the only reason I'm having a hard time. SO...we're still gonna wait and see what the baby looks like (smells like. tastes like;) and then we feel strongly that the right name will just stand out:)

belly

it's seriously getting bigger. FOR REAL YO!!!!!

I do think the top that I was wearing for these photos makes it look a bit more 'torpedo' than it actually is...but seriously. I never get over how much it grows from day to day!!:)

HOLY SHIT. I just scrolled to the top to look at that photo...and I'm 35 weeks. PHEW. Deep breath. That's crazy. Then I looked down at my actual belly...it's there. This. IS. Happeningggggggggg!!!!

body

i'm feeling good. A bit of the itching is back but I'm using lotion more than once a day to try and help that. 

Otherwise, I'm feeling great. IF I do lay down...I'm able to sleep. Sleep. And sleep. I hear so many women complain about not being able to sleep. Luckily, that has not been a problem for me:) But once I'm out...I'm out for a good amount of time. SO my sleeping has gone from about 4.5hrs a night to a whooping 8hrs a night. Seriously. I never thought more sleep would make a difference but it's magical:)

weight

so the ho ho's and fluff may have gotten the best of my ass and thighs me;) BUT the weigh-in was far less devastating than I had anticipated. 

At today's appointment I was at 176 (granted I was wearing tighty pants...but I'm still taking a pound off for good measure;).

SO 175:)

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN (so far): 35lbs.

I feel great about this! I still have 5 weeks to go but I plan to keep walking. I have a few more Water Aerobics Classes. AND I'm gonna take it easy on the ho ho's (after the ones I had today...FRICK;).

BUT I do have some festivities coming up that I need to behave prior to. 

LIKE:

- a wedding this weekend...YUMMY food will be served:)

- a trip to MOA (Mall of America)...there will be Cinnabons. Charley's. Orange Julius. Cookies.  Pizza. BUT the walking...tons of walking;)

wardrobe

it has gotten to the point that the wardrobe is a bit of a struggle but I'm still having fun with it and there are VERY few days that I leave the house in tears because I feel like a fat animal;) 

baby buys

NO buys this week. That's insanity. That's not to say there aren't a few things out there that I want!! But holding strong.

BUT there are several things on our list that we need to get going on - Cloth Diapers. We need to make a decision on a brand and get to it:)

thanks to Courts and Mama for the photos:)

i really do just want to mention that I'm a very lucky lady. Jacob has been so perfect throughout this entire pregnancy. I really couldn't do it without him. He's been ridiculously supportive. Whether it be to rub my back or take me on walks - he loves to tell his friends that he 'has to take his wife for a walk'...turd;) - and I blame him entirely for my new addiction to ho ho's:) OR to just listen as I vent about my fears and insecurities and excitement and worry about what's to come.


i know I say it, an annoying amount of times...but I'm really really happy:)

week 30:)

UP no baby bump photo session would be complete without some kiddos getting in on the action;)

we're at 30 weeks. This seems like a seriously...seriouslyyyyy huge deal. No lie. 30 weeks is just...30 weeks. SO close!!! 10 more weeks really seems like nothing to me. I've been told that I'm going to start getting anxious for this baby to come. That 10 weeks will feel like forever away.


that is not the case. I would LOVE for time to slow down...just a tad:) That's not to say that I'm not starting to feel those things that would make a person want to get this child out of them. I'm surely slowing down. Needing Jacob's hand to help me up at night. Getting in and out of the car is a pain in the ass and SO annoying. If I drop ONE more thing...I will seriously start slitting throats!!


but again. I'm enjoying every minute of it:) I feel healthy and happy and I can only hope our baby will feel the same way when he/she gets here:)

due date

may 10, 2012:)

that is exactlyyyy 72 days from today. 72. Yep:)

boy or girl

i just had another dream that it was a girl. I'm guessing at this point I've got 'girl' stuck in my head... BUT then I saw someone else's ultrasound pic and what they said was the penis looked an awful lot like something in one of our ultrasound pics. 

LONGgggg story short. No clue what this thing is:)

belly

still loving the belly. The belly and I really hit our stride during month 6 and we're still going strong here in month 7.

i have found that:

- getting in and out of the car and sitting and picking things up...suck more now;)

- the baby's movements have slowed...just a tad. BUT as soon as I say that...it beats on my insides for 10min. straight;)

nausea

there has been a touch of nausea in the mornings for the last few weeks. Could be due to my own awful, awful sleeping habits. But as I've told my coworkers...who feels amazingggg at 430AM? Usually I'm feeling 100% by 7AM:)

weight

hard to say...hard.to.say. The scale at home is still teetering from 170-172. I have a weigh-in at the docs tomorrow and if I'm 173 or under...I will be a happy, happy woman! My fingers AND toes are crossed (as should yours!!:).

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN (so far): 30lbs.

wardrobe

someone told me today that I was a very fashionable pregnant lady! THANKS Melissa! I love, love to hear that!:)

i did buy a few things recently - see HERE - for some events we have coming up (baby shower, wedding:).

And I bought a few other things - lets just say I hit the animal print jackpot over the weekend!! Be excited;) I'm planning on getting some photos in them cause the stuff I got is adorable but I want to wait and see what I end up wearing to the baby showers:) 

UP a sneak peek at my cat shirt - Old Navy.
it's saying it was $25 but I most definitely did not spend that...maybe $9?

baby buys

we're down to about one week until my Baby Shower with my coworkers and 11 days until my Baby Shower with my family. I'm SO pumped!!!:) And as expected...people are really starting to buy up the registry! YAY!!! I've managed to stay off the registries today...trying to hold out for the 'surprise' but SO hard not to peek and see what's being bought!!!!

a group of friends DID purchase our car seat and stroller for us and had it delivered to the house over the weekend! We.LOVE. It was simple to put together and looks great. Pushes nice and easy. It did, however, take us another 20min. to figure out how to get the car seat in and out of it in a way that would work with an actual baby in there!!! Lordy.

PS. another 30min. later I was crying because I realized a real baby would be going in there. A REAL one. ;)

UP Old Navy - Printed Footed One-Pieces $7.99 (of course I bought it before it was on sale..GRR!)

while in the Cities I also picked up this little number, above. Adorable! And I got another 10% OFF Coupon to use on my next purchase, which will be when we hit up MOA in a few weeks:)

PS. 10% really means nothing to me...BUT it's something, right?!:)

and I could use that 10% OFF towards one of these adorable little things!!!!:):)

UP Estella - Baby Snowsuit $29

i found this site via Lake Jane:)

also thinking ahead and knowing that we'll need a snow suit at some point and I hate to wait until it starts getting cold out and snow suits are at their most expensive...this one is on sale for $29. It WAS $115. For real.

Biggest Pickle: go with the gray/green OR navy?!

and now I'm wanting to do some serious online shopping:(


and thanks mama for taking the photos...once again, Courts was hard at work;)


night all:)