35 Weeks and Max's Nursery!

I am officially 35 weeks along today.  Four more until we plan to meet the little guy!  Could be sooner!  Hopefully IS sooner, but we shall see.  I definitely want to make it to 37 weeks, then after that...he can most definitely welcome to come before my schedules c-section.  I really, really am getting so excited to meet him!  Two of my best friends, Lauren and Melissa just had their babies and holding those sweet babies definitely gave me baby fever something fierce.  It also reminded me just how small newborns are.  I can't remember Ly that small!  It's also been interesting to see Ly with little babies...she loves them and even helped Melissa change baby Colton's diaper.  :-) She's gonna be a great big sister!

As far as how I'm feeling now, I feel pretty good actually.  My back aches from time-to-time.  Depends on the day I suppose.  No swelling yet.  I'm starting to get out of breath just from walking!  The little guy is high up, and practically sitting on my lungs.  Or that's how it feels anyway.  Acid reflux is my enemy right now (thank God for Tums!).  Weight gain is about the same as it was with Ly.  Sleep is close to non-existent, what with flipping and flopping and getting up to pee every couple of hours. :-) I know right, I said I was feeling good but all that sure doesn't sound so great right?  Well, I know it could be way worse so I'm A-OK!

Now it's time for a little tour of Max's nursery!  We had very little space (the extra rooms in our house are not gigantic by any means), but I think we worked well with the space that we had!  I love his room!  And just like Ly's nursery, I find myself sitting in his room just taking it in.  In fact, that's where I'm typing from now. :-)

His crib... (car seat won't be there forever, just for now).

Changing table.  Still need a changing pad cover.  Using a tin bucket to put extra diapers in.  

Rocker and such. :-) Will probably spend many-a-night right there....

And, just for kicks...Ly's bathroom was all decked out in Princess.  Well, as she and Max will be sharing a bathroom, we felt it necessary to neutralize the space a little. ;-) Here's Ly showing how she's big girl washing her hands after using the potty.  Time just passes by way too fast!  She is such a big girl now, fixing to be a big sister to Max.  I will definitely have to treasure the "baby moments" with Max, because I am well aware of our fleeting they are!

That's all!  Next doctor's appointment is the 23rd and then it's every week from there on out!  So close!

6 More Weeks!

Wow, 6 more weeks.  That really doesn't sound too far off.  Maybe because it isn't.  I am so excited and I can't wait to hold Baby Max.  As his arrival approaches, the fact that we will have a second child soon is becoming more and more real.  The nursery is pretty much ready (still need to add one or two more things), his clothes are folded and/or hanging up, diapers are piling up, stroller's put together, etc.  We're pretty much ready! 

The difference between my pregnancies is pretty crazy!  Nothing abnormal went on while I was pregnant with Ly- besides the fact that she was breech.  But with Max!  Lordy, anemia and gestational diabetes!  Lovely!  I have to check my blood sugar levels 4 times daily and manage what I eat.  I have never been one to read labels, so this is most definitely a change.  I suppose it's a blessing because this is pretty much forcing me to be healthier, which we all know I wouldn't have done on my own.  With that said, you better believe that I after I give birth, I'm gonna get Rhett to go to Chili's (which is close to Sacred Heart) and get me a Chocolate Molten Cake to-go!  That will be my push/cut-me-open present.  Don't judge! ;-)

30 Weeks and a Nursery Peek

30 weeks down, 9 more to go! 9 and not 10 because we're planning a scheduled c-section a week before Max's due date.  My doctor said that if I wanted to, I could try to do a VBAC, but to be honest, the c-section I had with Ly was not bad at all.  I held Lyla for hours right after they stitched me up, so I can't complain about that.  The pain was so-so, worst part was the first time I had to stand up, so I can't complain about that.  Basically, you kind of go with what you know.  Whatever happens, I just want him to be safe and sound.  That is all that matters to me.  The end result.  Baby Max in my arms.

Last week I took my first glucose test and failed.  Yikes.  Which meant, I had to take a second glucose test, either a 2-3 hour test.  Luckily, mine was 2 hours, which I did this past Monday.  They drew blood when I got there, I drank the nasty drink, waited an hour, got more blood drawn, waited another hour, and then had MORE blood drawn!  Getting blood drawn from the same arm twice (I switched arms once) in a short time period is painful yo!  My arms were bruised.  Oh yes, not to mention I was informed that I am also anemic.  I'm taking Iron supplements along with my regular prenatal vitamins now.  Anywho, I find out in a couple days if I passed or failed the second test.  I pray, I pray I passed!  

Otherwise, everything's going really well. We started Max's nursery and I love it so far!  Lyla "helped" paint her little brother's room. :-)

Here's a sneak peek of little Max's Western themed nursery.  I still want to get a cow print rug (oh yes), paint the blanket holder (which is now white) cow print, and either make or order a rope sign with Max's name.  Probably some other stuff too, but those are the biggies. 

It's getting down to the wire!!!  I'm getting more and more excited as we get closer and closer to his due date.  I cannot wait to become a family of four!

Hello 3rd Trimester!

I'm 28 weeks along and officially in the 3rd trimester!  I'm feeling good and getting bigger and bigger!

Sleep is tough, I'm constantly turning from one side to the other and that's when I'm not getting up to pee.  But when I am actually asleep, I sleep pretty good!

I have some intense acid reflux.  Tums is my best friend and in a drawer right next to the bed.  

Max is moving a ton!  I really think he's going to be a big boy.  And a Momma's boy at that. ;-)

Let's see...my first shower is this Saturday! I can't wait! We of course have a ton of girl stuff, so it's going to be different getting a lot of boy stuff!  Different, but a good kind of different.  I can't wait.  I've had such a great time looking at little boy clothes and such.  We have decided to go with a Western theme for Max's room.  Contemporary Western!  I saw a ton of stuff at good ole Hobby Lobby that I am obsessed with and have slowly, but surely been collecting decorative items.  I will have to post a before (Ly's playroom) and after (Max's nursery) photo for sure.  

Anywho, that's about it I suppose.  As I'm typing this right now, the little guy is rolling on my bladder.  Yee haw!

25 Weeks Along and Baby Max in 3D

No belly pic this week. I usually take them on Sundays, as that's when I change weeks, but I felt like crap (like I looked like crap) last Sunday and I wasn't fixing to take a pic then! Ha! 

We just had a doctor's appointment today and another US.  The doctor said they didn't see everything they wanted to see last US, so we got another one done to see everything that was missed. I'm not complaining! I love seeing our baby boy.  I also want to be extra sure everything's okay.  The US today was awesome because our US tech asked if we wanted a peek at Baby Max in 3D (of course we do!) and we got an amazing pic out of it!  

He's a cutie! I can't wait to meet him! Here's another one! 

And here's a couple in 2D...

With his little finger up to his mouth :-)

And we also confirmed that, yes, we are having a boy.  :-) The doctor said everything looks good...his heart, brain, weight, etc.  That's definitely good to hear.  He's measuring a little big, but then, he is a Summerford!  Rhett and Wesley both weighed on the upper end of 9 lbs. when they were born.  Yikes!  I'll be thankful for a c-section if that's the case!

Anywho, next visit with the doctor is beginning of June and will be time for my glucose test!  Oh yay!  Next time I'll definitely try to post a belly pic.  

Half Way There!

Today I am 20 weeks along!  Half way!  Praise the Lord!  :)  I'm feeling real good now.  Sickness is pretty much gone, I do have the rare nauseous bouts from time to time, but they are few and far between.  I have felt our little guy move a lot lately!  Mostly at night when I'm laying in bed or when I'm sitting pretty still.  Feeling the baby move is definitely my favorite part of pregnancy.  As you can see from the pic above, I definitely have a baby bump and he's a growin'!  By the way, HE has a name now! :)

Max Hayden Summerford

Max is Rhett's grandfather's name (he passed away several years ago) and we just liked the name Hayden!  And that's it!  Baby Max!  We can't wait to meet him!

Movement

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today, I'm 18 weeks and 2 days and I'm feeling Baby M/H (still undecided with the name) move quite a bit! Yay! I kind of felt him a little, tiny bit starting Week 17...which consisted pretty much of flutters on a occasion. Starting yesterday, I've been feeling little pokes a lot more frequently and definitely stronger! It's an awesome feeling and definitely one of my favorite things about pregnancy!
This weekend we're celebrating his big sister's 4th birthday in New Orleans!!! We're going to the zoo and the aquarium and Cafe Du Monde and we're going to eat lots and lots of good food (this Mom is so excited to stuff her face)! I cannot wait!