my 3D u/s pics!

Look at him. I am really speechless and overwhelmed when I see him.

I can say however that he takes after me and Brad both with STUBBORNESS! The little stinker would NOT move his feet away from his face the whole time. So, yes that is his foot under his nose in the 2nd photo.

Now that I've gotten a 'sneak peak' I thought it would hold me over - not so much -

I can't wait to meet him...until then I feel nesting going into overdrive (anyone know someone that is willing to shave a cat with claws?)...

This was a nesting weekend!

I am so happy to say that my organic/ecofriendly milkpaint arrived in the mail on Friday! (Safe Paint) Our plans were to paint all day Saturday. Well, we were postponed a little with shopping with Brad's parents - but we eventually started around 7 that evening! I LOVE the color. Unfortunately and fortunately we didn't have enough paint to do the whole room. We ordered one gallon and thought it would cover it, but we were afraid to try. So we did one wall and then Brad came up with a stripe idea. I love it! It's simple and not like walking into a cave. So here are some photos of the progress...we still have to get wall hangings and more decor, but I am SOOO pleased that this is done.

Also, let me add that milk paint/safe paint is AWESOME!

There was NO odor whatsoever!

Brad's tan is reaaal nice :)

Oh, and this is Brad's mom first time painting! Great Job!

He got to use his laser lever finally...

Good job Goose!!

I look like crap, but at least I got to help!

I look a little better now ... just really tired! Because what you can't see is that EVERYTHING is washed, dried, folded and organized in those drawers...I will have to take a pic of that too.

more pics to come as we progress with his room...

30 Weeks tomorrow

Time flies...I have so much to catch up and talk about...so this may be lengthy.

1. I finished my last final yesterday evening! We'll see how well I did...but at this point I don't care, I'm glad to have a weekend to not worry about school. (Summer semester starts next week)


2. This may TMI, but it's my blog so I say what I want. My boobs have gotten out of control. I was trying to avoid buying a new bra, but HAD to. Basically what I think was happening is that because the cup was too small, my excess boobage was pouring over and getting circulation cut off or something....anyway a few people suspected that things were clogging up in there. Some places would get extremely hard, and it was wierd. So I went and purchased a new bra last night. I told Brad I feel like a new person, I truly do...I just hope they go back down to normal size eventually...because it's almost embarrassing now.


3. I'm expecting my milk paint (organic/ecofriendly/No VOC paint) to arrive in the mail soon. I realy want to finish the nursery before next week because I start class again. ::crosses fingers::


4. Baby is moving like crazy. I think I felt him in my ribs a few days ago. It's very strange, but exciting at the same time.


5. I don't know how I feel about sex anymore. I feel like a walrus trying to get around sometimes. So in combination with feeling like a walrus, being naked and contorting my body in strange positions to only make me feel like a 'big naked walrus' is not so sexy or mood stimulating. Oh well...


6. AH! A very exciting thing I will post later is that I am going to get a free 3D u/s picture taken on Tuesday. I ran across a girl from thebump who lives in STL and she told me to call this place because they were giving away "sneak peaks". So I'm set up for Tuesday, and I CANNOT wait to see what he looks like. I know it's like cheating, but I don't really care.


7. I've started making my own wipes...yet another project to try and complete this weekend. Luckily it's going to be raining, so trying to get color on my pasty legs will not be in my weekend agenda.

I'll post later too. I go see Dr. Chen this afternoon, so maybe there will be something exciting to report.

Fan-FREAKING-tastic

Those are definitely stretch marks that have graced the right side of my belly. Right side only?? I don't completely get it, but I think he is hanging out over there most of the time because it's always harder than my left side.
It really does suck though. All of my obsessive, craziness about lotioning up has not saved me....or at least it saved my left side so far.
Ah....11 weeks to go. Lets see many I complain about until then.

soooo sleepy

It is crunch time for me. Finals next week, so many training classes to give at work and finding time to rest has become a challenge.
I can't remember the last time I was so exhausted. I've definitely changed my mind a bit. I will only be taking one to two classes this summer; the three I was planning on may do me in.

So I went to Dr. Chen last Friday, and everything turned out great. I passed my glucose screening with 116 (whatever that means). He did say I need to make sure to take my viatmins daily because two things they look at in the blood were .5 below where he wanted them to be. So I've been extra religious about taking them lately, I've also started taking my DHA vitamins since brain growth is most rapid in the 3rd trimester. (I tried choking them down before, but it was too much).
So I sit here with my eyes nearly closed waiting for the moment 12 hours from now when I can crawl into bed just to wake up at 5:30 to start all over again. ::YAAAAAAAWWWWNNNNN::
That's my scoop for now.

Nursery bedding arrived!!

We got it in the mail this week! So we've been going back and forth between a monster and an airplane theme. Well, we decided on airplanes to get the baby comfortable with traveling asap --that's my idea :)

I looked everywhere for airplane bedding. The expensive stuff, cheap stuff...EVERYWHERE. So luckily I happened to find one that I LOVE (and it also happens to be less expensive than most!)

Here are a few photos. We found it at Kmart believe it or not! We got the 4 piece set, mobile, 4 receiving blankets and a comfy blanket all for around $100 (shipping included - it's not in stores)! Now, I haven't washed anything yet, so I can't talk about the quality. The price is awesome, and it's so cute. I'm happy....hopefully I don't post in the next few days talking about how poorly made it is.... ::crosses fingers::

Yea...I've been slacking

Well...I'm in week 27! Officially 3rd trimester. Yep. It's a little scary, just because the whole pregnancy thing will eventually become a baby thing. - Which is not a bad thing, I'm just not great at seeing the obvious.

So our little boy is strong. He can't be that big yet, but I feel him kick at times and it makes me jump. I'm also feeling him all over the place now, still mostly down low but at time up by my ribs. I wish I knew how he was positioned in there, so maybe I could distinguish where he is facing.

I am off to see Dr. Chen tomorrow, and then that marks 2 week doctor visits! I doubt I'll get an u/s. Next one I get is at 36 weeks I think.
I probably should post some pics up. I have slacked with a few weeks, so I'm not sure what weeks I'm missing, but I will post the latest.