28 weeks and growing!

My baby girl is GROWING like a weed already! I'm blown away that she's already 2 pounds...I'm even more blown away that she's going to grow another 5-6 pounds in the next 3 months!!! Yowser!

I'm not having any problems seeing my toes yet, but I'm starting to grunt when I get out of bed or bend over to pick something up off of the floor (I know...I should be squatting, not bending). Turns out having a big bump in your mid-section is somewhat difficult to maneuver around. Ha!

I officially passed my gestational diabetes test this week, so three cheers for Babe and I! My cervix is measuring 29cm, and my Dr. seems to be happy with that. Apparently it's supposed to grow about 1cm/wk. of pregnancy, so we're right on target! And...although she seems to be a little gymnast in there, I'm happy to say that, as of Tuesday, her head was down - she's headed the right direction! I also visited the dentist this week and got a rock star cleaning!

1st picture: Matt and I were blessed to have our 1st baby shower - put on by his teammates at Valley Park. They served a lovely cake and punch while Matt serenaded everyone with songs on the guitar with "Baby" in the title. Thank you to each and every one of you who has already helped make this baby's entry into the world a bit easier! (And Dot - I wore my rockstar shirt!)

Matt has officially started on Babe's room. We're going with an "under the sea" theme, so the top half of the room is aqua colored, and the bottom half is sandy colored bead board with a chair rail in the middle. He's working SO hard! There's not a ton I've been able to help out with yet b/c it's mostly been painting, but we're almost to the point that I can start helping move in furniture and organizing some. Give him a big hug if you see him...he's pretty darn busy with the end of school coming up, planning for summer school and trying to get Babe's room finished.

Almost to Trimester #3!!!

Can you believe it - almost to the 3rd trimester? Time has seriously FLOWN! Of course, we didn't really let ourselves get overly excited until the 2nd trimester started, but still...it just all seems to be happening so fast!

I am LOVING pregnancy! I love the belly. I love the new wardrobe. I love feeling "cute" rather than trying to look like I have the perfect figure all the time. I love baby kicks. I love baby clothes!

My latest and greatest past time lately has been to sit back and watch my belly move around! I just noticed it for the 1st time on Sunday, and she's been kickin' all around town ever since! Matt's favorite word to describe it all is still "weird," but I get that - it is a bit alien-ish! Apparently, she's about 14 inches long now and starting to get some fat on her bones!

Went to KC this weekend and scored a new T-shirt from my sister-in-law. It says "Rock the Bump!" So stinking cute! I'll have to post a pic. of it on here soon. Bandeoke needs a gig so I can sport my new gear while actually ROCKING!

Matt and I are excited to go to the hospital's L&D where we're planning to go to have Babe. And we've begun thinking about birthing plans and such - so many choices...and that's all before she even gets here! We're planning to have natural birth...that's right...no drugs...so we'll need all of your prayers!

24 Weeks and Dancing

Hey there! It's been awhile since I've been on here. Scary how time already seems to be flying! I hear it does anything but slow down after the baby gets here!

Things are GREAT around here. I'm getting bigger. My baby girl is getting bigger. Went to the Dr. on Tuesday for a check-up, and her heartbeat was strong and beautiful. My uterus is 24cm...at 24wks. Apparently that's good. Babe totally gave the Dr. a couple of big kicks when she put that cold jelly on my belly, and I just couldn't help but laugh - she's the only one who's felt the baby kick other than Matt!
I'm definitely feeling her every day now - some days more than others - and it's such a delightful feeling! On the days when she's really active, my friend, Stephanie, says that she's "dancing."

Matt and I have started birthing class -Brio Birth. It's a brand new course focused on natural birth...that's right, ladies...I said NATURAL birth. So we'll see how things turn out, but that's my goal! We're learning about healthy diet, relaxation and all sorts of exercises that can encourage smooth birth, and Matt's my birthing coach! I know it's ultimately up to God, and if something goes awry and I have to have intervention it will be OK, but I'd like to bring this baby into the world as peacefully as possible.

We took a "babymoon" to Cincinnati last week for spring break. "Why Cincinnati" you might ask...well, because there's an Ikea there, and neither one of us had ever been there before! We got some great stuff for Babe's room. While there, we went on a segway tour downtown on the riverfront. If you've never been on a segway, I 100% recommend it! SOOOO fun! Plus, we were the only ones on the tour!

Well, I'm lovin' life and feelin' great!