37 Weeks

Pregnancy: 37 weeks - 2 weeks from today we'll be holding our little man.

Weight Gain: 181.6 (+23 lbs) YIKES!

Sleep: Pill popping...Okayed by doctor :) 

Gender: It's a BOY!

Name: Nolan William

Feeling: DONE. OVER IT. READY.

Cravings: WINE! BEER! and some good old fashion country music.

Health: BP was slightly high last appointment, but, I had JUST (within 10 minutes) found out my dad was being admitted to the hospital again for another stroke. So they let it go this time...I have an appointment again on Monday so we'll take it again then.

Movement: happy and healthy movements...only painful for mama. But I know how much I miss those kicks once he is on the outside.

Belly: Still growing. NO linea negra. More stretch marks.

Next appointment: Ndlovu - October 28th at 8:15 Every week from now until november 7th. No more ultrasounds.

This weekend: tomorrow halloween party at Bray's daycare. Saturday Jonathan runs another 5k at 8:30, baby sprinkle from 2-4 and OSU vs PSU on at 8:00. Sunday probably church, breakfast and shopping - the inlaws are coming in to town. 

Nursery update: Only 3 more signs to hang and we are DONE. DOne and DONE......Check it out here.

All baby stuff (swings, bouncers, seats) are out, washed, and ready to put little man in. Picking up the breast pump at lunch. SO basically he can come any time now. I am able to feed him, cloth him and he has a room (even though he won't be using that for a few weeks after his arrival because I'm a cosleeping mama). 

Come on baby Nolan...mama needs a beer with all the stress going in the last few months! ha ha.

Belly Picture (sleepy, tired and crying eyes)

36 Weeks

Pregnancy: 36 weeks - serioulsy have NO clue where time goes anymore...how am I 3 weeks away from having our second baby?

Weight Gain: 178.6 (+20 lbs) 

Sleep: Not happening.

Gender: It's a BOY!

Name: Nolan William

Feeling: Pretty miserable....I'm tired, out of breath, feeling contractions, pissing myself all.the.time., and just overall uncomfortable. Also feeling pretty blessed to have such an amazing 3 year old little girl who has been an absolute angel this week (knocks on wood) she makes me smile and laugh even though I feel so crappy! 

Cravings: WINE! Just went and bought 3 bottles!

Health: All is well.

Movement: moving like the bouncing baby boy that he is.

Belly: Still growing. NO linea negra. Light stretch marks.

Next appointment: Ndlovu - October 21st at 11:15 Every week from now until november 7th. No more ultrasounds.

This weekend: Last "calm" weekend before becoming parents of two. NOTHING planned. Except tying up some last minute errands and what not. Next weekend Jonathan is running a 5K, my mom and freinds are having a little sprinkle for me and OSU and PSU play at 8. Then baby Nolan arrives! 

Nursery update: Coming along! Only a few finishing touches remain......Check it out here.

I have three pieces to hang above his crib and one thing to hang on the right of the window. I still haven't done that since I wrote this last week, but it IS getting done tonight so I can update the picture of his nursery. Dresser FILLED to the brim with clothes and 3 rubbermaid tubs under his crib filled with more clothes. 

Belly picture:

35 Weeks

Pregnancy: 35 weeks

Weight Gain: 175.6 (+17 lbs) 

Sleep: It's fine now that I take Tylenol PM. 

Gender: It's a BOY!

Name: Nolan William

Feeling: Happy! Dad is coming home from rehab on Sunday. Excited because in 4 weeks I'll be holding baby Nolan.

Cravings: nothing in particular this week.

Health: All seems well.

Movement: yes. nice and steady and regular. painful.

Belly: Still growing. NO linea negra. Stretch marks.

Next appointment: Ndlovu - October 14th at 11:30 after this appointment it will be every week. No more ultrasounds.

This weekend: Jonathan works until Saturday afternoon. Dad coming home Sunday. I have a "to do" list but that is hard to get done with taking care of Lyla by myself all the time.

Nursery update: Coming along! Only a few finishing touches remain......Check it out here.

I have three pieces to hang above his crib and one thing to hang on the right of the window. Jonathani s hanging the curtains today. Changing pad cover is on it's way. Those drawers? FILLED with clothes!!!! We are getting to close.

Belly Picture:

34 Weeks

Pregnancy: 34 weeks

Weight Gain: 175.6 (+17 lbs)

Sleep: Popped some Tylenol PM the last two nights. No trouble sleeping there. Slept at my moms last night and had some Lyla drama throughout the night. She crapped in her diaper (?) and kicked me in the face and fell out of bed in between the bed and the wall and got stuck, I couldn't get to her because of my belly so I was yelling for my mom while trying to move the bed. Per usual, Nona saved the day and safely removed Lyla from her "situation" and we all went back to sleep. I assume this is just a taste of what it will be like to be a mommy of two. 

Gender: It's a BOY!

Name: Nolan William

Feeling: Sad. Tired. Unmotivated. Dad had a stroke on Thursday. Things are tough for everyone.

Cravings: STIR FRY.

Health: At ultrasound appointment they suspect Nolan is weighing 6lbs5oz as of right now, I still have 5 weeks to carry him. Lord help me. All looked great on the ultrasound. At my regular appointment everything was fine. I go back in 2 weeks and then after that once a week until November 7th.

Movement: yes. all.the.time. painful most of the time. We like to put toys on my belly and watch as he kicks them off. Even the ultrasound tech commented on how strong he is :) His daddy was a soccer player after all.

Belly: Still growing. NO linea negra. I found horrible, ugly and nasty stretch marks last night while visiting my dad at rehab. I warned Jonathan yesterday I didn't think my body was going to bounce back from this one without any permanent damage. ha ha. damn monster babies.

Next appointment: Ndlovu - October 14th at 11:30 after this appointment it will be every week. No more ultrasounds.

This weekend: Sunday Jonathan is running his first 5k! so very proud of him. Quit smoking and start running! My man. 

I was supposed to take one of two breastfeeding classes I had signed up for this Thursday but because of everything going on I had to cancel out of it because of lack of babysitter...better get used to that with all the change going on. Hopefully reading the book and having supportive friends will be enough for me to meet my goal of breastfeeding this time. Fingers crossed.

Nursery update: Still a work in progress. I lack motivation and time right now. It will get done before he gets here though.

33 Weeks

Pregnancy: 33 Weeks

Weight Gain: 175.0 (+16.4 lbs) Will get weighed at my next appointment

Sleep: Nolan wakes up at 3 a.m. every.single.day. and add Lyla into that mix of "I have to potty" "I can't find my blankie" etc. and my bladder being used as a trampoline, it's just a big old party all night long at my house. That's alright. Just prepping me for those sleepless newborn nights. 

Gender: It's a BOY!

Name: Nolan William

Feeling: Overall .... really really well. The usual tired, uncomfortable. Nolan must be higher than Lyla because a lot of times I feel like I can't breath. I miss holding Lyla on my lap or being able to hold her while standing for long. I miss my unpregnant body. LOL. This pregnancy is still going so fast I'm trying to embrace it.

Cravings: STIR FRY. and tonight I'm going for my Giottis gnoccis with Annmarie! 

Health: All seems to be ok. Better update after ultrasound and appointment next Tuesday.

Movement: Yes. and we have reached the part that it gets creepy and hurts. again, trying to remember how much I missed it once Lyla wasn't in my belly anymore.

Belly: Still growing. NO linea negra like I had with Lyla and no stretch marks yet....YET.

Next appointment: Ndlovu - October 1st 9 a.m.. Every two weeks now. next ultrasound October 1st 8 a.m.

This weekend: Tonight dance. Friday.....blank. Saturday story time at the library. Apple Festival in New Cumberland. Possibly babysitting Bryce adn Bray so Nicole can go out for her birthday. Sunday working on Nolan's room.

Nursery update: Lyla's room is painted and new bed set up. the only left to do in there is put stickers on the wall and hang her stuffed animal net. Nolan's room is all painted and Jonathan will be working on crib and dresser tonight and tomorrow and Sunday. Closet in his room is all cleaned out and carpets are shampooed (THANK GOD...they look brand new). everything is moving right along and with time to spare!

My mom and Nicole are throwing a sprinkle on October 13th. That should be fun :) and a nice little celebration for Nolan. I don't particularly believe in sprinkles...but after everything that has happened with aunt jetta and our family I figure what the hell....anything we can all get together and CELEBRATE is a GOOD thing!!!!! Aunt jetta would want us to celebrate the fun times....  

Belly picture

32 Weeks

Pregnancy: 32 Weeks

Weight Gain: 175.0 (+16.4 lbs)

Sleep: Not really a ton of that going on. If I didn't have to work full time I would be a great napper. 

Gender: It's a BOY!

Name: Nolan William

Feeling: Good. Getting a little uncomfortable...sometimes a lot uncomfortable. I'm starting to have back pains. Iron seems to be helping with energy but I'm still tired all the time.

Cravings: Beer. Wine. Carbs. STIR FRY. I was craving stir fry, I found a recipe on pinterest and it was DELICIOUS. I want to eat it everyday for the rest of my pregnancy.

Health: Passed my 3 hour glucose. Apparently there are 4 parts to the test. I only failed one so I am NOT diabetic. I passed the fasting, the one hour, failed the two hour (marginally) and passed the three hour. I really have no clue what all of that means, but I thought just in case I ever get pregnant again I may want to note this. LOL. Or some day 30 years from now when I"m trying to remember "how it was back in my day" I am 32 weeks but measuring 2 weeks ahead according to the doctor.

Movement: God yes. Please make him calm down....just a little.

Belly: Still growing.

Next appointment: Ndlovu - October 1st 9 a.m.. Every two weeks now. next ultrasound October 1st 8 a.m.

This weekend: Dance and McD's with my mom and Peyton on thursday. Friday Jonathan works a double so just me and Lima bean. Saturday football, shopping and apple picking. Sunday football. Football for my hubby and sleeping for me :) 

Nursery update:Primed. Ceiling painted. I think it's taped off and we bought the color paint we want. I also have everythign ordered and it is in the mail as I type this. Only thing left to buy is a white crib skirt and a changing pad cover.  

Belly picture! (I think I dropped a little since last week?)

The growth of our boy:

31 Weeks

Pregnancy: 31 Weeks

Weight Gain: 174.3 (+15.7 lbs from start) 

Sleep: Not really. I usually wake up 2-3 times to pee. Once to get a drink and take 2 tums and once with my limabean. 

Gender: It's a BOY!

Name: Nolan William

Feeling: Super tired again. I feel more tired now than I did the first trimester. Anxious to meet him and nervous about the csection.

Cravings: Pasta. Bad food. if it's bad, I want it. I usually don't eat it though, but i want it. bad. Wine. Beer.

Health:Waiting on results from 3 hour glucose test. Taking 4 iron pills a day with orange juice. Not pooping ever again for the rest of my life I think. Getting mentally unhealthy...like bitchy. 

Movement: Yeppers. Love it.

Belly: Still growing.

Next appointment: Ndlovu - September 18th. Every two weeks now. next ultrasound October 1st 8 a.m.

This weekend: Football. Football. Oh and...football.

Nursery update: Primered; ceiling being painted as I type this. These are the things that happen when your husband works 60+ hours in a week and is picking up your slack from being lazy and pregnant and taking care of his new bff daughter who won't leave his side. ::see honey it's not you, it's me::

Belly picture!