32 Weeks

32w3d today, I don't think I'm as late in posting as I was last week... and I have a bump pic today! Wahoo. I haven't failed at life after all.

We are still getting the house put together and I think we're finally in the home stretch in terms of unpacking and at least getting everything moved in. It's overwhelming to think of everything we really need to do to make this house our home!

Sunday was my baby shower and it was awesome! I can't believe how much this little girl is loved already!! I can't believe how much time and effort my friend, Kelli, and sister-in-law, Marie, put into my shower. They are amazing!

How far along? 32w3d
How big is baby? Baby is the size of a squash, which on the bump website looks exactly like a pumpkin.
Total weigh gain? I have an appointment tomorrow and haven't even thought to weigh myself on the scale at home. Probably still 22 pounds as I don't think I've gained much since my update a few days ago, but who knows!
Maternity clothes? Yep. Looking forward to when I can wear some of my other clothes again! 
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep? It's pretty good still. No major complaints other than the intense leg cramp I woke up with the other day. I wanted to cry. 
Best moment this week? My baby shower was on Sunday! So much fun, see pics below! 
Miss anything? Not missing much today! 
Movement? Still feeling a lot of movement though I'm not seeing my belly move as much as it has in the past. It's definitely still moving but before it was crazy. I think the fact that she's head down now has something to do with that.
Food cravings? I gave in to my craving for a vanilla ice cream cone with rainbow sprinkles. It was good. Not great. I drove around for probably 40 minutes looking for a Dairy Queen. I could have gone to other ice cream places, but I don't like to get in and out of my car if I don't have to so I decided I wanted to find a drive through and Dairy Queen it was. Once I finally found it I got my cone and was kinda of sad about how sad it looked! Next time I think I'm going to stick with some FroYo.
Anything making you queasy or sick? No, not unless heartburn counts. Ugh.
Gender? Baby girl!
Labor signs? Nope!
Symptoms? My poor poor bladder. I am running to the bathroom to pee at least 4 times an hour! It's so annoying!!! 
Belly button in, or out? It's generally out. I've come to terms with this. 
Wedding rings on or off? On!! .
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy!
Looking forward to? All of the count downs on my phone are dwindling down. My sister-in-law is finding out what she's having on Monday. I can't wait to hear what it is! I am looking forward to Hilary's wedding next month, and after that we have no more fun events until this little one comes! We're down to 53 days! I'm really looking forward to getting the nursery set up! Just have to pick out the paint colors!

Not sure where we want to put my sign in the new house!

31 Weeks

31w5d today. Late again, and no bump picture this week!!

This week has been crazy busy! Remember (or maybe not) how I had ALL those wonderful days off work? Yeah, that's over now. Just as a quick update, we were supposed to close on our new house on Tuesday, 9/3 but didn't end up closing until Friday 9/6. So I had lots of extra time to pack, but haven't had a second to unpack! It's happening this weekend... or else.

We started moving stuff on Saturday and moved furniture on Sunday. I think we actually still have a few things over at the apartment, but I'm not sure. To be honest with you, I'm a little scared to go back to the apartment. I know I'll have to because we have to clean but I had a clean break from that place. The a/c went out last Thursday and packing/cleaning up in the heat was miserable so by Friday I was really ready to go. But now I think if I go back I'll be a little sad that we don't live there anymore.

Don't get me wrong, I'm incredibly happy to be in our first house, finally but, our apartment was our home for almost 4 years. We spent the majority of our relationship in that little apartment. It's been Teddy's home for most of his life. It's where Matt proposed to me and where we started our marriage. It's where we found out we were going to be starting a family! Thinking of all the random memories from our apartment makes me sad, but it's time to make some new memories in our new home. Once I have a minute to breathe I'll post a few pictures. Obviously nursery updates will be coming very soon. Matthew was supposed to prime the baby room today while I was at work but he had a REALLY long to do list, so I don't think he got around to that one. That's okay though, we'll start this weekend.

On to the bumpdate:

How far along? 31w5d
How big is baby? Baby is the size of a pineapple!!
Total weigh gain? 22 pounds I think?
Maternity clothes? Yes, I kinda hope I can get through the next 8 weeks with what I have, though I may need to get a few long sleeve items/sweaters for the fall/winter.
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep? Sleep will be easier now that we got cable installed today! I usually fall asleep to the TV and this week without it has been rough :)
Best moment this week? We got to see our little girl TWICE! Although she wasn't very cooperative either time! The BEST news this week was at our kidney ultrasound. While her left kidney is still dilated, it went down from 13mm 5 weeks ago to 11mm on Monday. Hopefully our next ultrasound will bring more good news, and hopefully this means the issue is resolving itself!
Miss anything? Today while driving home from work and trying really hard not to cry I longed for wine. A whole bottle.
Movement? Lots of movement still! And loving every second of it (well except for the ones that tickle, because really, who likes to be tickled?). This little girl also flipped and I didn't even feel it, or maybe I did and just didn't know what I was feeling. I used to be able to feel her flip and you'd know because it felt like you were going down the big hill on a roller coaster. I think I now know what some of the body parts are that pop out or wave across my belly!
Food cravings? Ok, so I don't know how many of you follow Giuliana Rancic on Instagram. I do, call me a loser, whatever I love her. Last night she posted a picture of the most delicious looking ice cream cones. Now I want one so bad. Who knew a plain vanilla soft serve with rainbow sprinkles could look so good. I need to find the nearest DQ to my house ASAP.
Anything making you queasy or sick? No, not in terms of morning sickness, but I do notice that I get slightly motion sick when riding in the car. It's mainly with my husband, apparently he's a crazy driver.
Gender? Baby girl!
Labor signs? No more cramps. I did notice some very scary cramps on Sunday evening and wasn't sure what to make of them. I don't know if I over did it on the whole moving front but I absolutely slowed down after that. Maybe that's why I haven't unpacked everything yet. They really didn't last long but were uncomfortable enough that I got super nervous.
Symptoms? A round belly, breakouts, exhaustion, being very emotional again.
Belly button in, or out? It's pretty flat always and only pops out sometimes.
Wedding rings on or off? On!! .
Happy or moody most of the time? I'm pretty happy most of the time. I was emotional today for no reason. Maybe tomorrow will be better.
Looking forward to? We're going to Cirque on Saturday night with Mitch and Kelsey, I'm really excited about that. MY BABY SHOWER IS ON SUNDAY! So looking forward to seeing all of my friends/family!! I'm looking forward to unpacking and getting settled, starting on the nursery, and making this house OUR home. Oh, also, meeting my baby in 8 weeks or less!!!!!

I have no bump picture this week, but please look at how cute my baby already looks! It appears as though she may have chubby cheeks, big lips, and HAIR!!

She looks like her daddy in this picture <3

Baby hair!!

30 Weeks

I'm 30 weeks as of Saturday. It's crazy to think I'll be full term in just a little over a month and a half! How can that be real? And how can it already be September?!

How far along? 30w2d
How big is baby? The bump says baby is the size of a cucumber.
Total weigh gain? No idea. Probably between 20-23 pounds?
Maternity clothes? Yep. I must say it'll be weird/exciting when I don't need to wear maternity clothes anymore.
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep? I am officially exhausted. I get a great nights sleep and wake up around 7:30-8, eat breakfast, and then go back to sleep until 10:30-11!!! At least, that's my current weekend schedule, no naps for me while working! 
Best moment this week? Kristin's wedding was on Friday and while it was a long day for me and my feet hurt by the end of the night (I wasn't even wearing heels!) it was a GREAT day! The bride looked beautiful, but that's nothing new. The weather, the venue, the ceremony, the reception... everything was perfect! 
Miss anything? Not having to pee every 10 minutes!
Movement? She is moving around as we speak! Her kicks and punches are getting stronger, lots of times it kinda tickles :) 
Food cravings? No cravings to speak of right now! Luckily I didn't act on my cupcake craving from last week, pretty proud of myself for that!
Anything making you queasy or sick? No!
Gender? Baby girl!
Labor signs? No signs of labor. Whew. I have had some slight cramping in my lower abdomen which doesn't last long and is annoying more than anything else!
Symptoms? A big belly, peeing every 10 minutes, and being exhausted!!!
Belly button in, or out? At this very moment, it's in. That's all that matters. :)
Wedding rings on or off? On!! .
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy! No crazy mood swings lately (sitting in traffic does NOT count as a crazy mood swing).
Looking forward to? Meeting baby girl in 10 weeks or less! My baby shower in 2 weeks! A 3D ultrasound on Sunday, and an appointment at the MFM next Monday. Lots of baby stuff coming up! Hopefully we'll be closing on Wednesday or Thursday (yes, closing got pushed back. Grr.), and can move immediately after closing. Also my BIL and FSIL are getting a puppy this weekend and I can't wait to hold her!!!!

29 Weeks (way late)

I swear I'm not being lazy. I've been really busy and have just this very moment had a chance to post my 29 week update... at 29w5d!

Last weekend we went to Maumee Bay State Park for a mini family vacation. Although I did get home on Saturday evening, I had a rehearsal dinner to attend. Monday I had a dress fitting, Tuesday I took a sewing class, yesterday I had the wedding rehearsal, and now on Thursday I am running errands and trying to relax. T minus 2.5 hours until it's time for my mani/pedi with the bride and maids!

Oh, and did I mention throughout the past 2 weeks I've been trying to pack as much as possible BECAUSE........ we close on our new house on Tuesday!!! This weekend will be spent really packing everything else. I'm so excited, but I have to admit that I get a little sad when I think about leaving our apartment. We've been here for almost 4 years. My walks with Teddy around the complex are limited now. Matt of course thinks I'm crazy for being sad over this! :)

How far along? 29w5d - Oops.
How big is baby? The bump says an acorn squash. I dunno what this is.
Total weigh gain? I'm fluctuating between the 18-20 pound range.
Maternity clothes? Love.
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep? Sleep is good. Not waking up a ton to use the bathroom and it's pretty easy for me to fall back to sleep if I do get up to pee.
Best moment this week? This week has just been so busy. Hanging out at Maumee Bay was fun! I think the best moment this week will be seeing Kristin walk down the aisle tomorrow evening! The sewing class was also fun and I'm probably more excited than I should be to buy a sewing machine now!
Miss anything? I kinda miss beer and wine.
Movement? I love feeling and seeing her move around! It's so fun to watch. I just stare at my stomach while laying in bed and am amazed that there's a little person in there!
Food cravings? I'm kind of craving cupcakes!
Anything making you queasy or sick? No!
Gender? Baby girl!
Labor signs? No, but I do think I experienced some braxton hicks on Tuesday while walking Teddy. They weren't at all painful, and I'm still not sure that's what they were. I've heard that you feel pressure sometimes but my stomach just got really really tight.
Symptoms? Nothing really to speak of other than the belly. :)
Belly button in, or out? It pops out depending on my position. It's still an innie if I'm laying down but if I'm sitting or standing it's either flat or popping out a bit.
Wedding rings on or off? On, although on Saturday before I left Maumee Bay my hands did get very swollen which was worrisome for a bit. My rings were on at the time but I wouldn't have been able to get them off had I tried. I also didn't know having swollen hands would be painful. Ouch! Luckily after resting for a bit and drinking some water they were back to normal.
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy!!
Looking forward to? Meeting my babe in 10 weeks or less! Drinking a beer. Celebrating Kristin's wedding tomorrow, Closing and moving next week, a 3D ultrasound on 9/8, and an ultrasound to check on little one's kidney's on 9/9!! <-- Don't judge me for getting 2 ultrasounds in a row. The 3D is for fun for Matt and I. I have a coupon so we're getting a good price and we didn't want to pass up an opportunity to see what this baby looks like now! The MFM has only turned the 3D view on during the kidney appointments once and I'm pretty sure it was because she felt bad that we had to wait forever before being seen, and their machine isn't great at printing the 3D images. 

Kidney Update

I received a phone call from Children's Hospital today to go over what will happen in the next few months and after Sadie is born.

We won't have to meet with a urologist before she's born, but I spoke with a nurse practitioner today, she was able to answer all of my current questions, and even gave me her direct number in case I had questions come up between now and when we actually do meet with them.

Basically what we'll do is continue to get ultrasounds every few weeks until Sadie is born. We have our next ultrasound with our MFM in 3 weeks. We're going to have them send the ultrasound pictures to Children's because they only sent them a report last time, no pics. They want to make sure her growth and fluid levels are fine from now until birth. One question I forgot to ask was what would happen if for some reason her fluid levels decreased. I can ask that at my next appointment though, I already wrote it down!

We'll call Children's again after Sadie is born and set up an appointment with them for about 2 weeks after her birth. They said that doctor's at other hospitals may like to see babies right away but they expect that a newborn will be dehydrated in the first few days of life, so this isn't going to do any good for us. She'll have an ultrasound and then we'll meet with one of the urologists that day to go over the ultrasound results.

Kelly said that she could have urinary reflux which means that her urine is going backward into her kidney instead of going out or there could be a kink in the tubing which is causing a blockage. In most cases antibiotics can fix the problem and in rare cases surgery might be needed.

We won't know much more than that until she's born so we're just taking things day by day and praying that her fluid levels and growth stays where it's supposed to be! I am relieved that they don't feel it necessary to do anything immediately after birth. I have no birth plan other than to go to the hospital and have a baby and to get at least an hour of skin to skin immediately after birth and nurse within that hour so fingers crossed that nothing interferes with my "birth plan."

28 Weeks

Update on Friday's ultrasound:
Sadie's left kidney is still dilated, and getting bigger. 4 weeks ago her left kidney was measuring at 8mm and on Friday it measured at 13mm. Under 7 is "normal" so, in my eyes, we're well out of the normal range, but Dr. S says this is still moderately dilated. While this isn't good news, our doctor still isn't very concerned about this. We will continue to monitor through ultrasounds until birth and will probably meet with a urologist before Sadie is born, but once she's here they'll be able to do better ultrasounds on her directly and know what will need to be done to correct the problem after birth (if it doesn't correct itself on its own). This little lady is measuring a week ahead at 29 weeks and weighs about 2lbs 13oz! Our ultrasound techs are still commenting on her looong legs! Our tech on Friday even switched over to 3d for a bit (I think she felt bad that we had a long 45 minute wait in the waiting room before being seen). I asked if they'd be able to tell if our girl has hair yet and they said that it does look like she has at least a little bit of hair! :)

How far along? 28w1d
 How big is baby? This week the bump says my little girl is the size of an eggplant!
Total weigh gain? I keep forgetting to weigh myself at home and still don't agree with the doctor's scales. I'll be sure to weigh myself before my next check in next week!
Maternity clothes? Always. I do have to say, I'm pretty disappointed in the maternity clothes sold at stores here (Target, Kohl's, Destination Maternity). I went to look for a dress I could wear to a bacherlorette party and was disappointed that I couldn't find anything. I guess I should have planned for it better and found something online. My favorite online store to shop right now is Pink Blush Maternity. It's not the best quality or maybe I should just read the care instructions better, but their clothes are really cute and really reasonably priced.
Stretch marks? Nope. Still piling on the cocoa butter. Maybe I should buy stock?
Sleep? Although I'm not waking up a ton to go to the bathroom, sleep is becoming more uncomfortable. It's a bummer that I can't just get out of bed anymore and literally have to roll out :) leg cramps wake me up in the morning and my hips "falling asleep" is painful. Ugh.
Best moment this week? Being able to see my little cutie was awesome. I'm still worried about her kidneys, but just trying to take cues from the doctor and she tells me not to be worried about it so that's what I'm trying to do (not worry). Also, Matthew has taken to talking to Sadie a little bit at night and it's really sweet. Those moments have been pretty amazing too.
Miss anything? Nope, not right now!!
Movement? I love feeling her moving around.
Food cravings? Back to beer :)
Anything making you queasy or sick? No!
Gender? Baby girl!
Labor signs? Nope.
Symptoms? Weird dreams still!
Belly button in, or out? Still just barely in.
Wedding rings on or off? On!!
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy!!
Looking forward to? Meeting this little girl in 12 weeks (or 10 if we're going by my schedule...haha I kid, I kid, kinda)!!

28 week bump: exhaustion edition

27 Weeks

I made it to 27 weeks! This month is flying by, this is officially the last weekend this month that we don't have something going on! Being in contact to buy a house has only made time go by even faster! We're hoping we can close the first week of September, baby needs a nursery! :)

How far along? 27w1d
How big is baby? Baby is the size of a rutabega this week. We actually saw a rutabega at the grocery store today. There's no way Sadie is that small. I need to watch what I eat if so.
Total weigh gain? I am really slacking on weighing myself at home. My next appointment is on 8/20 but I still don't like my doctor's scale so I guess I need to get better at the home scale.
Maternity clothes? Yes! Pretty sure I have a decent collection going now.
Stretch marks? No! I make sure to slather myself in Palmer's Cocoa butter every morning and night. I hope it's helping?!
Sleep? Sleep is still wonderful. I woke up this morning at around 8, ate breakfast, and then went back to bed until 10. If you know me, you know that NEVER happens. I don't sleep in. I just don't do it. Today was nice.
Best moment this week? This was a pretty quiet week. We went to dinner with our friends Hilary & Eric, and Kelli & Matt on Friday, that was tons of fun! I wish we could get together with them more often! Oh, also, I think I am in 3rd tri! Some of my apps say 27 weeks and some say 28 weeks, but I'm going with it! Wahoo!!!!
Miss anything? No, I can't say I really miss anything right now, other than maybe missing not having to roll out of bed rather than just sit up like I normally would :)
Movement? Still getting lots of movement out of this little girl. A lot of it comes at night though. I don't think I've experienced baby hiccups yet, but maybe, just maybe I felt them today. I can't be sure.
Food cravings? I can't really think of anything in particular that I'm craving. Sushi? I think I can still have the sushi that I like (I don't go for the real stuff) but I'll just stay away from it just to be safe.
Anything making you queasy or sick? No!
Gender? Baby girl!
Labor signs? No thanks!
Symptoms? Crazy dreams - this morning I dreamt that a new cafeteria worker (a woman named Bruno, she doesn't exist in real life) told me that I had to have mayo on my sausage links after I told her I didn't want that. She said I still had to take it and pay for it. I was sobbing in my dream and woke up crying in real life. Embarrassing, I know.
Belly button in, or out? Still in, just barely. Most of the time it's kind of flattened out but I'm still calling it an innie.
Wedding rings on or off? On!! Whew! I have noticed my hands are getting a little more swollen though!
Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty happy for the most part!
Looking forward to? We have another ultrasound on Friday! I am way more relaxed about this one and I hope that's ok. We are checking Sadie's kidney's again. I feel like I should be worried about this, but the doctor at our MFM says that everything seems to be fine so far and not to worry, so I'm taking her advice. Hopefully all goes well on Friday! I am also excited that as of today we have 90 days until this little ones due date, so hopefully that means I'll have a little baby in about 80 days (wishful thinking, I know)!!