Weekly Update- Pineapple

How Far Along: 33 Weeks

Baby Nickles Weight:  5lbs (think pineapple)

Baby Nickles Length: 17.5 inches

Best Moment This Week:  All baby clothes are clean and folded thanks to Mom and we have a lead on curtains for the baby room. We also have a side table for the gliding chair! Things are definitely coming together.

Also, I went to the Dr. today and it calmed some of my nerves. Annabelle is back within range regarding measurements and she is doing well. We will know at the next appointment (35 weeks) whether or not Annabelle is facing the right direction and making progress. I start going to the Dr weekly from 35 weeks on so things are starting to move quickly.

What I am looking forward to: This weekend (Memorial Day Weekend)! Its the last weekend that all of our family will be together before Annabelle arrives. There will be lots of swimming, golf and relaxing. Perfect vacation before all craziness breaks loose!

Symptoms: Swelling, heartburn, slight hip discomfort at night and sciatica. The usual!

Weekly Update- 55 Days to Go!!

How Far Along: 32 Weeks

Baby Nickles Weight:  Last week the Dr. guessed a little over 4lbs, so if Annabelle is still on the same growing schedule she would be 4.5lbs.

Baby Nickles Length: 17 inches

Baby Nickles Heartbeat:  141

Best Moment This Week:  Finding out that my brother is getting married! Has nothing to do with Annabelle and as far as I know they don't have an official wedding date but Stephen and I immediately began to talk about travel plans with the baby. So exciting!

My Weight Gain: 22 lbs so far- apparently still on the normal weight gain track. I feel like a whale and still have another 4-5 lbs to go. Thankfully that is all baby weight...and will hopefully come off immediately after she arrives.

What I am looking forward to: I have another Dr apt coming up on the 24th. If Annabelle is still measuring ahead of schedule we might get another ultrasound. Dr. Lutich will have to double check everything is going ok and see if we will be moving the due date up. If she is within normal measurments, we won't get anymore ultrasounds and won't be able to see Annabelle again until the birth.

Symptoms: Swelling, heartburn, slight hip discomfort at night and sciatica

Weekly Update

How Far Along: 31 Weeks

Baby Nickles Weight:  According to Dr. Lutich, Annabelle is just over 4lbs as of today... and measuring at least a week ahead of schedule. If she keeps growing at this rate and I carry to term (40 weeks) I am looking at a 8.5 or 9 lb baby. YIKES!

Baby Nickles Length: 16.5 inches

Baby Nickles Heartbeat:  141

Best Moment This Week:  This should really be retitled "Holy Crap, I Am Going To Be A Mom Soon Moment!" We are so close to finishing the nursery, which for some reason is a bit scary to me. As I was sitting in the rocker Sunday night I was thinking that we are actually going to be parents to a little helpless baby in just a matter of weeks. Yes, we planned for a baby and yes we have been talking about her arrival for a long time. It's hard to explain why this is just now sinking in.

Movement:  I think that Annabelle is going to be a night owl as she likes to dance around in my stomach in the middle of the night. She has grown so much, it's much less kicking and punching but rather readjusting her position moves my entire stomach. I can even see her arms and legs move from one side of my stomach to the other.

What I am looking forward to: Maybe we will have a July 4th baby?! I am definately looking forward to that!

Symptoms: Swelling, heartburn, slight hip discomfort at night and sciatica

Sneak Peek of the Nursery

We are so close to finishing the nursery and I wanted to post some pics. (I couldn't wait!)

Stephen has worked really hard helping paint and put together furniture- I am forever grateful. Especially since I don't have the patience to put together the Diaper Genie! Some of the things that we are still lacking- a side table that will go next to the chair, a rug and curtains. Mom is coming up next week to help with the curtains so hopefully that will be completed soon.

Its funny... we have been working on the nursery for a while now but it hadn't really sunk in that the room is actually for OUR baby. I was sitting in the rocker last night and it hit me. We are actually going to have a baby in this room in just a couple months from now. How did we grow up so fast? Its a little bit of nervousness and excitement rolled into one.

Anyway- here are some pics. I will post the final product closer to July.

  

Weekly Update -Only 10 Weeks Left!

How Far Along: 30 Weeks

Baby Nickles Weight:  Just shy of 3lbs according to WTE.

Baby Nickles Length: 15.7 inches

Baby Nickles Heartbeat:  141

Best Moment This Week:  Spending time with Stephen. He constantly amazes me. I am lucky to have such a wonderful husband.

Movement:  Kick, kick, kickity kick. ALL THE TIME.

What I am looking forward to:  10 more weeks and we will finally be able to see our little girl... and I will have my body back!

Symptoms: Heartburn, Sciatica, Swelling