34 Weeks - Maternity Pictures

We already have our maternity pictures back! We got them done last weekend with Kristin Fuller. Visit her website www.captured-by-kristin.com to see some super cute kid and baby shoots she's done. I had so much fun! I'm not sure I can say the same for Brian, but he was a trooper. Here are a few shots...

We also had another shower today. My awesome sunday school class hosted a shower for us at church. The girls did such a great job putting it together, and we got a lot of great stuff! I forgot to take any pictures at the shower, but here is a picture we took once we got home:

Kate isn't even born yet and I think she has more clothes than I do! :) She is going to be one spoiled little girl, but I am perfectly ok with that.

34 Weeks

How far along: 34 weeks 4 days

Cravings: Still loving salad. Yesterday I had to have some boiled peanuts, and once I got them they were sooooo good!

Sleep: I've resigned my self to the fact that I'm not going to get more than a few hours of uninterrupted sleep for a while. Now it's bathroom trips, rolling over in bed, and a very active baby keeping me from sleeping. In a few weeks it'll be a hungry baby keeping me from sleeping. I guess I'm just preparing myself now for what's coming soon!

Movement: She's still very active, and getting stronger!

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks, hip/back pain, swelling in my feet and hands, exhaustion, hot flashes, heartburn, constant (like every 30 minutes) trips to the bathroom, and now I can add leg cramps to the list. I think the swelling is my least favorite symptom is the swelling. Sometimes I feel like my hands and feet are going to explode. Luckily I'm able to sit and put my feet up at school a good bit. I have two other awesome teachers in my classroom for part of the day, and during the time I'm alone my class has been so great.

Belly button: It's getting closer to being flat. I'm not sure it's going to ever pop out though.

Weddings rings on/off: off, definitely off

Mood: Happy/excited/nervous about getting closer to the big day. I've just recently started thinking about the fact that in just over a month I'm not going to have her with me all the time, and I won't feel her moving throughout the day. I'm so ready to see her and hold her, but at the same time I know I'm going to miss how close I am to her right now.

Missing anything? I still want a big turkey sandwich. Sushi is another food I can't wait to eat again. I got a california roll from Kroger the other day, and it just wasn't the same.

Best moment of the week: Getting our pictures back was very exciting! I wasn't expecting to be able to see them so fast. Our shower today was so great. It's amazing how loved our baby is without ever meeting anyone!

Baby's Growth: This week baby is the about the size of a butternut squash. We have an appointment this week, so we can get a better idea of how big she really is. She can recognize and react to simple songs, so now is the time to start singing to her.

33 weeks

Less than 50 days to go! I can't believe how close we are to having a little baby in our arms! Last weekend I had my first baby shower. It was wonderful! I have such amazing friends to throw me such a beautiful shower. Here are a few pictures:

The Wonderful Hostesses

Kate's beautiful new onesies

 

Such a cute outfit! Thanks Vanessa!

My mom

My mother in law

This weekend we had our maternity pictures done. We tried a couple weeks ago but ended up having horrible weather. Luckily the weather today was perfect! I can't wait to see how they turn out.

33 weeks

How far along: 33 weeks 4 days

Cravings: I'm still eating anything within reach, but I find myself wanting ice cream and salad more than anything else.

Sleep: Sleep? What is that? Just kidding, it's not that bad. I am still up every few hours, but I'm learning to live with it.

Movement: Constantly! In my last post I mentioned that she was breech, which can cushion some of her movement. Well, she's flipped and I'm feeling every last roll, punch, and kick. She is one active little girl!

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks, hip/back pain, swelling in my feet and hands, exhaustion, hot flashes, and heartburn. I have noticed the swelling a lot more in the last week or two.

Belly button: barely an innie

Weddings rings on/off: off

Mood: Happy/excited/nervous about getting closer to the big day.

Missing anything? Right now what I'm missing most is just being able to move around easily. Everything from rolling over in bed to getting up off the couch takes so much effort! I love growing this baby inside of me, but I am ready to have my body back.

Best moment of the week: So many! My baby shower is at the top of the list. I had such a great time celebrating, and then putting baby things away in our nursery. We also had a really good appointment this week with one of my doctors. Another great moment this week-I got a pedicure! :) Hopefully I'll be able to squeeze one more in before I'm a mommy. Getting our pictures done today was also so fun!

Baby's Growth: At 33 weeks our baby is the size of a durian fruit...whatever that is. She's keeping her eyes open while awake and starting to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing. Her bones are hardening and she's going through major brain development.