38 weeks

Sorry it has been so long since I last updated. I have been busy getting moved into our new house!! Only 2 weeks until John's due date, so he can come anytime.
Here is my latest bump picture.

Soon I will add nursery pictures. The nursery has been done for a couple of weeks. I just haven't gotten around to taking pictures of it.
Recent news: I had some blood pressure problem, but they put me on some medicine and now it is better. But I get weekly ultrasounds and non stress tests. Plus one more growth ultrasound. At the last one he was weighing 5lbs12oz. That was almost 3 weeks ago. He is going to be a big baby!
I am ready for this little guy to get there. We are nearly done with our birthing classes, the car seat is in the car, hospital bag and diaper bags are packed. Now I just wait for labor.

32 weeks!

Two months until John is due! 5 weeks until he is considered full term. He will be here before we know it. 
Here is my 32 week bump pic

He weighs 3.75 pounds and is about 16.7 inches long


The nursery is coming along nicely. We got the paint done and most of the border up (I ran out and had to order more. Guess I should have measured first.) The carpet will be installed next week and the new windows in a couple weeks. We should be moved sometime in the next month (hopefully.) 


Here is the paint and border,

30 weeks

It seems unbelievable that I only have 10 weeks left until John will be here!
I have started a dancing for birth class and enjoying it very much. John is moving like crazy most of the day now and reacts to music. We had our first baby shower February 5th.
Here is my beautiful cake.

We received many great and thoughtful gifts, thank you to everyone who joined us.











Here is my 30 week bump pic.

 (Sorry about the dusty mirror.)
    He is about 15.7 inches long now and weighs almost 3 pounds. 

3rd Trimester

Today marks 27 weeks, now we are entering the home stretch of this pregnancy. The spring semester has started (although I only have 2 classes) and Marc has started grad school. We should be moving sometime in the near future. But since we are going to be renting my parents house when they move, we have been able to start on the nursery. I picked up the last bit of painting supplies we need and purchased the border and mobile. We will start repairing the walls and painting this weekend. I will post pictures of what we get done.

Here is what we picked out:

27 weeks

Baby's now the size of an eggplant!
Baby's lungs are going through some major developments these days, which (combined with the opening of previously plugged nostrils) means he's now able to practice inhaling and exhaling. The lack of air in your womb means every "breath" is filled with amniotic fluid, but hey -- it's progress.

He has been moving like crazy and responding to music and talking. 

25 weeks

25 weeks

Whats been up:
Christmas is over and school is about to start back. Marc is back at work and my birthday is coming up. Only a little over 100 days until we meet John. We are getting prepared to move into a house, so the baby furniture has not been put together, although we already have it. I am excited about the 2 baby showers one in Cookeville hosted by Brenda (Grandma) Date to be announced. And the other in Lebanon hosted by Krys (Aunt) and Patti (Grandma) At 3:00 February 5th. 
We finished our registries at Walmart and Target. And decided to cloth diaper.

Baby Development
Baby's hands are now fully developed and he spends most of his awake time groping around in the darkness of your uterus. Brain and nerve endings are developed enough now so that your baby can feel the sensation of touch. The baby weighs about a pound and a half and is about 13½ inches long.

5 months

23 weeks
Been feeling John kick frequently now. Marc was able to feel him too! Getting ready for Christmas but I can't wait until next Christmas with our little man. He will be 7 months old then. My energy is still dragging, but I feel pretty good otherwise.

Your Baby in Week 23 of Pregnancy 
Your little doll-sized babe is about to chub up a bit. His saggy skin will start to fit his frame as fat deposits fill things out. Beginning this week, he'll start to pack on the pounds (which means you will too!) and by month's end he'll be double the weight he is now (though you won't be — whew!). Right now, your baby's organs and bones are visible through his skin, which has a red hue due to developing veins and arteries beneath. But once those fat deposits settle in, he'll become less transparent.

Halfway there

Well I have hit 20 weeks, halfway to the finish line. Atleast this one. The semester is almost over and I am so ready for it to be done.

Symptoms: Tired still, hungry all the time
Up 10 pounds from the pre-pregnancy weight.
No real cravings, just whatever hits me at the time.
He has been kicking and moving like crazy now.


20 Weeks: Baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. 

Our little baby is a boy! To be named John Andrew. Very healthy and measuring right on track. During the ultrasound he wouldn't uncross his legs, had the hiccups and kept putting his hands over his face.