Quite the Coincidence...

One month ago I updated my blog, "Last Update Pre-Luke"... Now I have an almost 1 month old, time has flown, and I have loved every minute of being a Mommy! Each day I find myself a little sad for just a moment that he is already one day older, a little longer, a little heavier... but then he will smile or coo and I am happily distracted by how much he is changing and what milestone we will have to look forward to next!

I have been thinking about writing a post about the birth and of course posting pictures but it is more therapeutic writing right now more than anything, and it will be a while before I am ready to post it.

However, I am ready to show off some of my newborn photos that we got made of Luke!! :)

 

I will post the birth story when I am ready, but I will add other things as they happen! :)

Love, Jess and Luke :)

Final update pre-Luke!

Thought I would share that I was 1 cm dilated at my last appointment.. But the only known for sure thing is that I have until September 21st before they will start the process of inducing labor.. Hopefully, Luke will be the one to choose to come and I won't have to be induced!! I would really hate that! Any-who, we are READY and very excited..and a little nervous! :)

Any time now!

We went for my check up yesterday, which begins the weekly visits until Luke arrives! Everything was fine... my blood pressure was still up but okay.. Luke's little heartbeat was perfect and he is head down and ready to go... hopefully in the next 2 weeks but I was told by my mean ol' midwife (just kidding M) it could still be another 5 weeks.. and to mentally prepare haha I don't want to think about that!!
I think its funny how as a doula I know about this whole process and the topics that we have been going over this whole pregnancy, but to be going through it myself for the first time as a mom, I just don't know the same stuff... like I know what I would tell my client, but I still look for my own support and advice as a mom and not a doula. Its a little weird!

READY TO POP!

August brings so many great things like the campground (for those of you that live here in Catawba) My homemade Rhubarb pie, homemade ice cream, family and friends, and childhood memories but I am especially looking forward to meeting my little guy! If not in August, the very beginning of September! Although, an August birthday would be wonderful, for many reasons, top of the list: MY CANKLES! haha

We are getting very excited and anxious, I think Brett is a little more nervous than me because he is terrified of hearing, "ITS BABY TIME" haha I know I still have a few more weeks, but that man is nervous! Its cute though!

I would love to say that the nursery is ALL DONE, and Luke ready.. but I can't.. and it is stressing me out!
We have unfortunately become victims to fleas, not a gross infestation but we have a few lingerers.. and surprisingly.. NO they did not come from our cat, because he has never been outside, strictly a house cat! We figured out that Brett and I have brought them in on us, mostly Brett though.. haha
We have done just about everything short of shaving the cat and moving!But you can see my frustration because I cant get anything out baby related because we are having to spray for fleas, and I don't want to have to worry about those chemicals! So it is very upsetting for me and my cat because he is banished from our bed, the nursery (which is his new favorite) and he has to be put up at night... not to mention the 5 baths that I had to give him in the last 3 weeks (I am totally aware that is entirely too many for cat) but it had to be done, and he still has the little buggers!

Anywho.. I have been able to get just about everything we need for the baby, thanks to the awesome ladies that came to my baby showers!
Here is a project I did yesterday for his shades.. took 3 hours total and no sewing!

I am obsessed with chevron!!! haha

So that is all for now! :)

A little behind!!

So, I am running a little behind on posts here lately!! Time has flown by!! I am now 33 weeks pregnant and time is still just getting away from me!

Health updates: We are still doing well! I have gained some weight, but pretty much its all belly! These last 2 visits my blood pressure was creeping up just a little so I was put on a supplement for that, and Luke's heart rate was 130 rather than the usual 150's but we think he was just napping!!

Luke certainly has grown and moves around A LOT! Brett got to feel him hiccup ( he didn't like that too much, he said it felt weird!)

I am anxious and excited about it being time already to meet Luke, but at the same time I am really cherishing these last few weeks (even with this heat, I miss the rain!) I have been counting down since I was a little girl until it was the right time to get pregnant, and here it is just about time to meet this little guy! I am  a little disappointed that it has went by so quickly, but I can't be too disappointed, everything has gone so perfectly and we have been so healthy that my excitement outweighs the disappointment!

On another note: We had another ultrasound done, and it showed us our little guys, face and fingers, and feet! I am so in love with his cheeks and nose!! He is just so handsome!! :)

see, isn't he the cutest! <3    

Well I hope to post again, when we get the nursery all finished, not to much more is left! :)

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Its been a while!

It has been over a month since I updated this, shame on me!

We have been busy!!

We went to the beach to celebrate our 2 year wedding anniversary!

Brett took some pictures of my baby bump! :)

It is definately getting out there!

 

We made a "quick trip" to Arkansas, to pick up a tractor part for a friend..

13 hours there, and 19 hour back!

We had a tire blow out, and a huge storm in Atlanta! It was fun though!

 

During the first three weeks of June I have had the pleasure and honor of partaking in wedding festivities for my best friend, now.. Sylvia Wright!! (Congratulations!)

Bachelorette Party!

 

 

 

As for Luke, he has been busy also!

He is kicking and moving about... Brett finally got to feel it and see it!

Yes, there is visable movement and I was so excited to see it..

Also, he has hiccupped for the first time, that was a neat feeling!

I am approximately 29 weeks, in my third trimester, and he is the size of a squash.

 

 

I had my glucose test, which was not as bad aas I thought or was told it would be.. I went thirsty to make sure I wouldn't have a problem gulping it down!

I don't have the results back, yet!

 

Also, I won a gift certificate to WOMBMART, that I am so excited about!

I was hoping to do the placenta encapuslation, and was looking into it, and was concerned about the price... but I entered the giveaway (even though I never win anything)

AND WON! I recieved 50% off the fee!

 

 

As for Baby shower info: I ahve been asked about this a lot lately!

(I hope it isn't considered rude to post this)
I will be having multiple showers so I can include all those that want to attend, due to my BIG family, Brett's BIG family, and our friends!

I am registered at Baby's R US

Target,

and VIP BABY  located in Conover...

We are planning to CLOTH DIAPER!

 

Anywho, we are just so excited to be experiencing this pregnancy.. it has been truly wonderful and even more than I hoped for, and I am kind of sad to realize it is almost over, even though I can't wait to meet my beautiful little boy! :)