24 Weeks

The more and more weeks that pass, the more that it's sinking in that in 3 and 1/2 months little Lyla will be here in her mommy and daddy's arms! I really can't wait! I feel her so much more now, when I'm standing, sitting, lying down, whatever....I feel her little movements. It's amazing. Rhett has felt her and so has Jo! Jo described it like a muscle twitch and that's pretty much what it feels like, at least to me. I'm not yet to the point where I can feel where she is in my belly besides the soft and hard spots...but that will come pretty soon I'm sure. As far as everything else, I have horrible acid indigestion and heartburn sometimes. Whoooo...it takes my breath away. But it all comes with the territory I suppose. Also, people are so funny, I went to lunch with my friend Melissa today and as we were walking out our server said, "you're having a girl aren't you"? I was so shocked, I was like, "how'd you know??!" and she said that she had four girls of her own and she knew by the way I was carrying. She said it looks like a basketball when you're carrying a girl. Interesting. Anywho, here's a side and front pic of me at 24 weeks!! Not too too much longer to go!! YAY! Tomorrow's Thanksgiving and I get to do one of my favorite things all day long...EAT!!! And of course hang out with family!! =)

Birthing classes, baby furniture, and grandparents!

I am so excited because I just registered Rhett and myself for a whole bunch of fun baby classes at Sacred Heart!! I was really only wanting to take the Child Birthing/Lamas classes (which take place every Tuesday for 6 weeks), but the lady I spoke to at the Nesting Place (at Sacred Heart..how cute..) said that they offer classes in a "bundle" and that I should take all three: Child Birthing/Lamas (we have to bring 2 pillows, oh how fun!), Newborn Parenting (where they teach you how to take care of a newborn and what to do when they're sick), and Breastfeeding (which I'm going to do, but didn't think I needed a class on it...but hey, any info is good info). All these classes take place in January and I just can't wait!! So much exciting stuff is happening and it just makes me realize how very soon March is going to get here! Rhett and I have pretty much decided on a crib/baby furniture and all we have to do is order it! I seriously can not wait for that to get here! I bet Rhett can't wait to put it all together too! He he he =) Let's see what else...all the grandparent's (Rhett's parents, my mom and Charlie, and my dad and Tammra) have been discussing what they want their "grandparent" names to be, basically what they want little Lyla to call them. My dad and Tammra already have a grandchild (Tammra's son's son) so they already go by Oma and Opa. My mom is so cute because she told me that she's been asking the kids in her class what they call their grandparents! She's just so excited!! She said that she either wants to be Mimi or GG (Greatest Grandma! SO CUTE)! and Charlie can be Gpa or something like that. And Rhett's parent's, well they haven't decided yet, but it's so fun to talk about this stuff! Anywho, I haven't really slacked off on my eating because well, I think I'm doing just fine! I read in my What to Expect When You're Expecting book and it said that it was normal to gain 2 lbs per week in your second and third trimester. And if that's the case, then I'm right on schedule. I mean good Lord! Lyla's got to have some room to move around and grow in my belly! However, I think I will try to be a little more cautious of how much I eat. Maybe. That's all for now!

Here's a picture of the ladybug bedding and accessories that we're planning on doing for Lyla's nursery!!

Dr's Appointment Update

Well, I just got back from my Dr's appointment and all is well with little Lyla. We heard her heartbeat and it was strong, that is, we heard it when she wasn't squirming around. The nurse said she wouldn't be still long enough to really get a good listen. However, she was finally still for just a little bit and I was able to record the heartbeat on my phone! YAY! Dr. Turner said that my belly was growing just fine and that everything seemed to be on schedule. However, and this is a big however, he had some concerns with my weight gain thus far. Umm, apparently I gained 8 lbs in the last month which brings my total so far to 22 lbs. Dr. Turner said that I need to start watching what I eat (OH NO!) because if the weight gain gets too much above 30 lbs then I'm at risk for diabetes and other fun stuff like that. So that was not fun to hear. My outlook on eating during pregnancy was always "Oh, I'm pregnant, I can eat anything I want". Yehhhh, I suppose not. I guess I'm going have to cut out my chocolate covered strawberries and french silk pie runs. =( Anywho, that's about it though on the appointment update. Have a nice Veteran's Day everyone! I don't have to work tomorrow! YAYYY! So I will be sleeping in and eating....healthy....boo.
21 weeks and 5 days

She's stubborn, just like her momma!

Over halfway there! YAY! I get pregnancy updates emailed to me every week and this one said that little Lyla is now about three quarters of a pound and 11 inches long! I can definitely tell! She is getting bigger in there! It's funny, I can feel mushy spots on my belly (where she's not) and then I'll feel hard spots on my belly (where some part of her little body is)! It's pretty cool. Rhett has felt that too. He's also felt her kick too, he just didn't know it. He had his had on my belly when I knew she was kicking and she kicked him and he said "I think I felt it" and I said "Well, yeah you did, that's not gas"! But it's so cute, I don't think she likes to be poked because when I know she's in a certain place I'll poke to feel her and she'll move away. She's stubborn. Like me. Uh-oh, watch out Baby Rhett! Anywho, in the weekly update it also said that I may start to experience very mild contractions (my uterus just practicing for labor apparently) and that they are "a far cry from the contractions you will experience during labor". Oh boy, I just loved reading that! =) However, I have yet to feel any sort of mild contractions, at least I think I haven't. All is well with me and little Lyla. My appetite has increased, I downed an entire hamburger and fries today for lunch at Applebees, and I had room for more...that never happens to me. So, here's a pic of me at 21 weeks. And I also included a front view of my belly because now you can actually tell I'm pregnant from the front! I have another doctor's appointment Monday, so I might update after that!