16 days to go

Today I am %75 effaced and 1/2 a centimeter dilated. So... my body is doing work but still has a ways to go. I'm excited that SOMETHING has happened at least. And the effacement is great they say! Yay! I will be anxious to see if anything changes by my next appointment, which isn't until next Friday. Memorial Day weekend has goofed up my appointments next week, but I'm sure Ava won't be early anyway, so it should be fine. Let's hope this little princess is on time! :)

So much has happened!

It's been a while since I have put up a good post... I've been super busy. Today is really the first day in a long while I haven't had plans! Well, I did have plans to go to Pug Crawl but it is really rainy (I am really sad about it to be honest...). But anyway I am having a great time at home with George! We are just hanging out and had grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch and are watching a movie. It's so nice.

Miss Ava's crib

Yesterday we had a surprise B-Day party for George! Since Ava is due right about his birthday, I wanted to still make his 30th special, so we had a party for him at the golf course. It turned out great! Here are also some pictures of Ava's room. It is finally ready I think. I got the last of what I needed today so we are ready for her. I have had a lot of cramps over the past week and low back pain. I can feel that she is riding lower now, that she has dropped. I don't think I look like I've dropped a lot but I can feel the changes. Tomorrow I go to the Dr. so we will see if anything has happened down there... I hope I have started to dilate! 

I am really anxious for baby girl. Actually, I cried today about it because as excited as I am, I can't help but he a little scared. I'm partially nervous about labor but its mostly after we get back home. I know everything will be fine, but I'm anxious about the changes at my house, that George and I will be sleep deprived, that my house will probably be a mess. I am looking forward to feeling normal again and not being pregnant, but I know the madness of pregnancy will not compare to the chaos of actually having a little baby in my arms... and my sole responsibility. So, yes I am nervous! But I'm also ready for this. I think :) 

Cute shoes :)

Some of my diaper stash!

Par 30... the big day is June 5th for George!

37.5 weeks along. Marshmallow shirt haha

I LOVE him so much!

34.5 Week Update

I have been slacking on my posts lately! Life has been QUITE busy, which is good because this last leg of pregnancy is getting harder and harder. Lots of wonderful things have happened since my last blog post. I had an incredible baby shower thrown by Ashley and Carrie and my aunt even came into town for it! I got so many fun outfits and things that I need for Ava... so I am feeling a lot more prepared than before.
I have been still working full time and things are going good but day to day things are definitely getting more difficult. I did some major grocery shopping today and I feel pooped after that! Thank goodness we are stocked up for a while now. And I'm so proud because of all my coupons I saved over $35 at Safeway :) Couponing!! Well, I'm not wild and crazy when it comes to them but I get excited when I can use them and lately the sales at Safeway have been really good.
Oh.... I got a new car also! How could I forget that! George and I are really excited about it, we got a 2012 Dodge Durango and its black. I call it Darth Vader. It's pretty nice so now I am all set in a "mom mobile" but it sure as hell beats a mini van :) Yahoo!!
This past weekend Ashley and Care and I went to Bend for the weekend just to get away and then on Saturday we went to Melissa's little girl Marley's first birthday party. It was so fun and really cute to see how she has grown! It makes me excited and nervous all at the same time for Ava to come. Mostly because of all the diaper changes I saw. Wow kids go through a lot of diapers and are a lot of work! But it is all worth it and hopefully the little girls will be friends someday!
Here are pictures from all of these events listed above! So much going on. And next Sunday I have ANOTHER baby shower!!!!!!! I am a lucky girll!!!

Baby shower #2

Awesome cupcakes!!!

Candy Table

Can't forget these :)

Mom and Me

With Marley at her party in Redmond

Let there be Cake!!!

34.5 Weeks and getting huge!

Some pics we got taken "Maternity Pics"

Our family as it grows

The most important person ever, my wonderful husband George

Work Baby Shower!

Baby weight Abby... 31.5 weeks Prego. My boobs are out of control!!

Today was a fun day, I had my work baby shower at my boss' house and it was really nice! I got some super cute clothes for Ava, and some necessities also! There were delicious cupcakes, eggrolls, pink lemonade, and cucumber sandwiches. Fun stuff!

After looking at the pictures from the shower, I realized something has happened to me. Something I have been dreading! And honestly hoping I would miss out on but it has happened. I officially look chubby pregnant. Like, you can tell in my neck and face a little. But I'm okay with it, I'm not upset or anything... I have gained almost 30 lbs so it is expected! Heck I mean, with that much weight I don't know how you couldn't tell. Anyway, it sucks but I will just be more conscious about my 'poses' haha. Can't wait to get back in shape OMG it will feel so good!!!

Here are some pics of the shower! Just can't wait for Ava to arrive in... 8 weeks!!!

Korin got me a fat sheep! So cute!

YUM....

Diapers Galore!!!!

Bath time set!

love this pic of my mom and I :)

Boppy!!

Getting into Business!

This is just a funny Pug cartoon... It just makes my day :)

Alright, so I am almost at 31 weeks and baby girl is growing everyday! I feel bigger than before for sure, and also have noticed some new changes. Some of them have been all the round ligament pain I have been having. I had it before but it is even more frequently now and more painful!! I also have gotten a little swollen somedays! One day it hurt to walk because my feel were 'little fatties'!!!!! I have been able to wear my wedding ring just fine, but not at night. I also discovered what heartburn is... I didn't know what it was all about until Friday afternoon, as I went to step off the elevator and VURP. GROSS... it was nasty and, well, now I know what it is. 

I have been getting full from eating really quickly these days! But, then I am hungry again sooner that usual. So, I have been eating smaller meals throughout the day and that should also help with heartburn.

George and I graduated out birthing class last week so we are official. We know about labor, all the in's and out's of baby delivery, and also got a little tutorial on how to swaddle a newborn and whatnot. I liked that we got a tour of the hospital and what to expect when we are admitted. I learned about how things will go down, and George learned all about how to support me, and aide with the pain as labor occurs. We also learned about interventions.... like drugs. And after I am at 5 centimeters dilated hook a sister up! I don't like needles but I am pretty sure I will be begging for one when its time. The class was kind of fun, but I think George was kind of bored for some of it :)

This weekend I got an area rug for Ava's room and we got our basinet. I have some clothes put into her drawers also so her room is really becoming a room! It is cute, and I am feeling more prepared for her arrival! Physically, and... literally physically! 

Something that has been really hard lately is feeling good about my body. I know I have gained weight and its normal, but its not the weight, its not being able to wear cute clothes! I am limited on outfits for sure, and it's not like there are a lot of places to buy clothes for a pregnant chick! So, I long for the day I can wear my colored cropped capri pants and a regular shirt... Or normal jeans without a belly panel. And if I'm lucky my huge boobs will drop down to the normal C cups they were before... none of this crazy alphabet business... and I can wear normal bras too! (after nursing that is)

That is the hard part, not being able to do normal things. I just want my body back so I can go for a job, or go grab a drink with friends, or wear clothes that are normal. And I really miss shopping! There are so many cute Spring things out and none of it fits me. I don't want to buy anything yet because I am not sure if it will fit after baby... not sure how my body will change. So I just look for now but its a tease!!!! Guess I'm saving money... but I will resort to shoes. HAHA

Snowing!

The snow here in Salem is quite odd for the time of year... but it has brought a couple different things to mind I didn't notice before. For one, I don't have anything to wear!!! Today I put on a scarf to cover my neck and front, and my jacket covered the rest of me, just leaving my tummy exposed. I stayed warm so that was a success! Also, the slippery ground and slush is like a super hazard because I don't feel off balance but apparently I am. It is so much harder to get around! I have to be careful, but with a little waddle in my step things are getting different. All in all I made it through the day safe and sound. After work I had a hair appointment, then came home and made spaghetti and meatballs! It was really good and perfect on this snowy evening :) Now we are lounging watching 30 Rock. I'm looking forward to relaxing and going to bed early.

Glucose Test...

I got a call from the Dr. today and I passed my glucose test with flying colors!!!! I am thankful for that, for some reason I was somewhat nervous about it. But I got a 98 and they want you below 135 so I am goooood. Yay! Guess not eating a lot of sugar has helped (minus ice cream and cookies sometimes etc...)..... I have been avoiding candy and pop. I don't usually eat a lot of that anyway, but I've been replacing everything with bread. PB&J sandwiches and Cinnamon Rolls. Alleluia!!! But dang do they pack on the LBS!!!!! yikes!