29 weeks (almost 30!)

So I missed a few post again, but there wasn't a lot of new news. Our little boy is starting to get big and I am trying to figure out how he will still have room to keep growing. Oh I know it will happen, but I already feel like he is so crowded in there. I can still feel him move a the time, especially up in my ribs now and I am learning a lot about something I knew nothing about before pregnancy - heartburn. It actually got bad enough that I tried tums for the first time. I felt like the stereotypical pregnant woman because Gregg had to make a 10 pm trip to Walmart to get some (we have never had it in our house before!) Now I don't know why I didn't try it before; it works so good. I don't really like taking medicine (I am not sure why because it generally helps) but I am crazy for not trying it before. OK... thats enough about that.

On Friday I go in for my 30 week appointment and from then on, they have me coming in every two weeks. It must be getting close. Although 10 weeks still seems like forever right now. I will have to update you on the whole weight gain issue then. Its crazy because as much as I enjoy being pregnant, I want to be done. Not to not be pregnant, but just because I want my baby!

I am so excited for my shower in Whitefish. I am really excited to see my family and I know it will be the last time I am in Whitefish before the little guy will be here. My mom got the bedding for his crib and I can't wait to see it and finish setting up his room. Gregg and I have the crib and changing table and couch set up right now and I made a shelf with a bar that all of his tiny clothes are hanging on, so it is starting to look like a nursery, but the bedding will tie it all together!

Here I am getting huge!

Kendra and Gavin's Wedding

Kendra and Gavin were married on Dec 29th in Union, Oregon. I think I was more emotional for my sisters wedding than I was for my own. Kendra looked so beautiful and the service and reception went perfectly. I am so excited for them and also very happy they are in La Grande now instead of Union, so we can see them more.

27 weeks - Pregnancy Portraits

I am starting to get really bored because I haven't had a subbing day since I have been back. Maybe teachers just don't want to use a day off when they were just on a two week break. At least this has given me extra time to sleep. I feel so lazy because I haven't really had much to do, so I take a nap every day. I think (I hope) it will pick up soon!

I really wanted to get pregnancy portraits done, but couldn't imagine spending the money on them, so Gregg agreed we could try to do them ourselves. We just hung a sheet up on the wall and Gregg took them with our digital camera. The ones he is in, we just set the timer for. I am so happy with how they turned out. We got about 100 of them and it only took about an hour. I tried to narrow it down but I know this is still a lot!

26 weeks

Not too much new since last post... I did start Payton's scrapbook. It has been a lot of fun, but now i have a lot of respect for women who make their kid's scrapbooks after they are born. It takes a lot more time then I expected (ok I am kinda a math nerd so I measure everything out exactly) but I am really pleased with the results so far. Now if I only had some baby pictures to put in it. But that will come soon enough I am sure.

This week has been really slow. It has been good to see all of our friends, but now that class has started, I am home by myself a lot of the the days while they are in school and Gregg works. Subbing has been slow because school was canceled 2 days last week because of the high winds. Hopefully that will pick up soon! I am sure it will start getting really busy when I can't do it too much :)

I am excited that I found out I will be having a baby shower in Whitefish on February 23rd. It is kind or early, but I don't really want to be traveling much after that ( I will be 32 weeks). Here is my latest belly shot.

I gained how much?

So, I just got home from the doctor's and I have gained 15 pounds. I was shocked! My nurse said that was good for being 26 weeks along, but I am still so surprised. I guess its all part of the process though. And I am sure he will be worth every pound and then some.

I got creative and crafty (at least for me) and made an A's baby blanket. My grandma gave us little A's pj's for him and so when I saw this fleece I just had to do it.

25 weeks...Its been a while!

These last few weeks have been so crazy I didn't take any pictures or anything. So finally things have calmed down and I have a few minutes to myself. Kendra's wedding was beautiful. Everything went perfectly and everyone made it in town and home safely despite the winter weather. As soon as I get a few pictures from it, I will post them. These last few weeks I have felt Payton moving so much. Gregg says its because he has a lot of fast-twitch muscle (apparently he thinks our baby is going to be an athlete). The other day, Gregg and I had fun just watching my stomach move around. I have a doctor's appointment on Thursday, but I don't think it is a big one. I am just kind of nervous to see how much weight I have gained. My maternity clothes are really fitting now. I just hope they do for 3 more months. I am already getting anxious to get back in shape. I have still been working out, but I just don't feel the same as normal. Maybe its because there is boy hormones in me :)