30 & 31 Weeks and XX things we've done lately

Since I last posted, we've done the following (in no particular order):

Turned 30 weeks!

 

Cringing at the fact that this was two weeks ago and I can't remember anything in particular about turning 30 weeks, besides that this marks single digit weeks left!

Turned 31 weeks!

 

This week I had a regular check-up with the doc, after measuring me they thought I was measuring a little on the small side. She ordered an ultrasound and non-stress test for the next day. I was a little shook up that this meant something was wrong, but after the ultrasound and test we checked out just fine! I don't have high-blood pressure, so they predicted we'll just have a little baby - easier to push out, right?! Another stress test was scheduled for next Friday, just to keep an eye on the size and heart beat of the baby. Yesterday I went on a tour of Mercy Hospital's birthing floor and I happened to mention they think we'll have a small baby, after telling them the size baby was at they seemed surprised that my doctor ordered extra tests. SO... that made me feel a lot better that they weren't worried. The tour was very helpful, the rooms are really big and the staff was super nice.

Repotted an African Violet I've kept alive since it was given to me after Johnny's grandma passed last year. I think she'd be proud!

Before

After

Johnny finished the trim around our new windows, he's so talented! Don't they look amazing??

Came home one night to a REALLY good Chinese dinner, made by that husband of mine.



Went to a contractor's dinner at this lovely place! Johnny's business had helped them with a few things, beeeeautiful!

Had a "first Mother's Day"

 I came home to a basket (the one that says "Russ") from my best friend, Teresa. Inside were all sorts of bath-time toys and a Mother's Day card!

28 Weeks - the countdown is ON.

Ice cream, watermelon and choclate. You can find me eating one of these at least once a day.

A few days ago this photo was taken:

To which Johnny commented this week: "The baby seems to be growing!" (AKA: "you're getting much bigger")

I, again - can't wait to do some more intense running! We got our jogging stroller in the mail today, after reading the instructions though, it suggests not to take a baby jogging until they're about 8 months old. Kind of a bummer to find that out, but my mom already volunteered to babysit while I run - ha!

This is the stroller we got! http://www.bobgear.com/revolutionCE

Today, Johnny put up our new blinds - they're so pretty! He finished the toppers and stained them, after one coat of polyurethane tomorrow and they'll go up!

Musta been a loooong day for these guys:

Sights, sounds and smells - and week 26

Holy crap - week 26?

Yeah, that's happening. Only 14 weeks left as just the two of us before R comes. The first trimester seemed to crawl along and now it is going really REALLY fast. Ay, caramba!

The last few weeks I've eaten containers of watermelon like it's going out of style, and maybe too much chocolate. Before that, it was strawberries with everything. I'd just eat a whole container of them!

I was told I looked very pregnant this week, but I think the shirt I was wearing makes you look pregnant no matter what ;)

(new windows in the background!)

Sights this week:





1. We Bought a Zoo - about to start!
2. Realized our Bleeding Heart was coming back up! (shown below)

3. Finally seeing the painting on the wall I've been working on! 



Sounds:

1. The buzz of Johnny working on our window trim in the garage yesterday

2. Trice's hiccups

3. Sound of mowing the lawn (and smell!)

Smells:

1. Raspberry coffee cake, egg bake, and cinnamon rolls for our Easter brunch



Ok, that was all I had for the "smell" section :)

Frustrated, and babies and dogs

I try and work out 6 out of 7 days in a week.

I realize I'm pregnant and have to naturally slow down a bit, but after feeling sore this morning from running two miles outside yesterday, I can't help but feel lazy. I've been running on a treadmill (because it's close to a bathroom!) - I'm on such a schedule that I mentally freak out if I can't work out at night and tell myself "Ok, this is my ONE day off this week" - which was tonight. I literally can't get my eating under control and try and compensate that for working out, throw together a big dinner night and no time for working out and well, I get a little stir crazy. I suppose it doesn't help that I sit at a computer all day and can't WAIT to get sweaty at the end of the day.

I don't know if I'm one of those women that LOVE being pregnant - I don't really know how I feel about it, to be honest. Everything about it makes me anxious - the increased attention, what it's doing to my body, what it's GOING to do to me during labor, how to get back into shape, etc. I hope these feelings are normal, but don't get me wrong - I'm very excited to hold our little girl or boy this summer, but I'm already thinking about ways to fit in exersize. Admitting this probably makes me sound selfish, but I guess I'm ok with that right now. I wanted to do better at recording how I feel during being pregnant, good or bad. Right this minute? The baby must be doing sommersaults and/or using my bladder as a trampoline!

Anyways, some recent things happening:

Went to Chicago for Katie's bachelorette party - seriously, I had so much fun :)

Got new windows! Finally. They look so much better, the light they let in is amazing - and the thought that I can clean them now is kind of life changing.

Our dinner dates - Brayden, Josh and Brooke. We finally got to meet him!

This is Trice shortly after the baby left, she went absolutely bonkers while they were here and literally passed out when they left. This CAN'T be a good sign.

Hoping to be able to stay up until 10:30 to watch RHOC! Night!

This March weather is crazy warm - like 20 degrees warmer than normal. So, we decided to do what any logical people would do - a late lunch/early dinner on the river. Johnny had heard from a co-worker of a restaurant on the river in Bellevue - Off Shore. I can't believe we ate outside in March!

Tip: Skip the bun, and you have room for dessert! Chicken Supreme with bacon and Thousand Island.

PB Pie! It doesn't hurt to indulge every once in a while, right?



Exciting news, the baby room closet is finished! I was so excited to put the two bins on the shelves, because you know, I have stuff to put in them.

Aren't they SO cute? I'm not exactly sure what will go in them, but for now I shall admire the cuteness.

Yay! Those little onesies were bought a while ago. One says something about being a rocker, with little guitars. The other says something about "daddy's little slugger". I know, I lean towards the more tomboy-ish clothes. If we have a girl, I'll SO dress her in guitars.

New shelf and bar!

Turned 24 weeks! (I will make a collage at the end so that you can see the progression)

Other weekend happenings:



- Saw The Hunger Games.

- Ate at Red Robin.

- Watched Caleb dance to Soul Man at his school's dance show.

- Watched Friends with Benefits.

- Mowed the lawn for the first time this year!

- Ate a super freaking awesome dinner with Johnny.

And because you always need a dog picture:

Someday I'll get better at writing a blog post, but for now this is what you get!



Keep it quick!

I'm pooped - thus the short post tonight.

I wish I had a before and after shot of this. The crazy lilac bushes are GONE. I went to Katie's bridal shower and came home and saw these were missing - such a nice surprise!

Now we can say we've got something IN the baby room! We're very lucky to have gotten such a beautiful crib - this stinker better appreciate it :)

Isn't it pretty?

The sunrise this morning - ahhh, it was SO nice out today.

The Irish food served at the St.Patrick's Day party we went to. Corned beef, soda bread, carrots and potatoes and cabbage. AND CAKE.

Saw a leprachuan.

And me at 23 weeks! Maybe there is something in there after all!

I'm off to attempt to finish my book club book for tomorrow, I still have about 100 pages! We're reading The Innocent - SO GOOD!