Baby Name!!

Maddux James

I've been waiting on those baseballs to get finished to finally announce the little ones name... but there you have it... He is named after Greg Maddux a former Chicago Cubs baseball player--Daddy has a pretty ridiculous obsession/love for the Cubs! James is my dads name so that is where his middle name is from!

We have known for years that our first boy would be named Maddux I think we decided this when we were both still in high school & it has just never changed!

Can't believe we are only 12 days away from meeting him!

FINALLY!! :)

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now we can finally finish his room all that was left was to hang the decor up... Hopefully I'll get some energy & post pictures of that later this week! :)

No News!

So yesterday I had my 38 week doc appt & this post is going to short & boring just like my doctors appt was... sadly!

Well my blood pressure was good! No protien in my urine this week! I'm still gaining weight rapidly & some days is worse than others but that is because of me retaining water...

He checked me again and I'm still at 1 cm & 50% effaced!-- I was pretty bummed about this considering I walked 2 miles yesterday trying to get this baby to progress some more!!

There are moments when I want him here NOW and others where I'm content with having him inside me... I personally have always thought that he is going to come on the 17th Hubs thinks the 14th... I am starting to think that he is actually going to wait though and come Late... I will be a nervous wreck if he decides to come late... I've already had this convo with my doc I have heard to many horror stories about the baby being completely healthy at the 40 week appt then something bad happening between that appt and them giving birth so I've already told him I don't want to wait a whole week to be induced--so we will talk more about this if we make it to my 40 week appt! 

I have officially switched to him as my doctor!! I seriously love this guy =) He makes me feel like everything is going just fine and that I'm doing great and that he actually cares about his patients! My other doc just wasn't like this I felt like she treated me and every other patient of hers as the same... so I now get to call him my doc & I couldn't be happier with that decision!!



38 weeks.



37 weeks!

So... we are full term this week & baby can come whenever he wants!! We are wanting it sooner than later obviously but... I can't complain to much about how miserable I am.  I have my good days & I have my bad days but overall I still love being pregnant & I'm already excited to have Baby # 2!! Maybe I'm crazy since I haven't even got the first one out but I just can't wait for the excitement of all this again! :)

How far along? 37 weeks

Baby’s Size: He is a lil over 7 lbs & is around 19-20 in. long

Total Weight Gain: Well I'm still gaining weight rapidly here of late... the past 3 weeks I've gained 5lbs a week & this week has been no exception-- I'm sadly 40+ lbs. :( {but like I said I've gained 15 lbs in the past 3 weeks alone}

Maternity Clothes: that's about all i can wear anymore unless it looks way to small

Gender: boy allllll boy.

Movement: some days lots other hardly any!

Sleep: I sleep ok but my body aches miserably when I wake up.

Symptoms: back pain, swelling, rapid weight gain, headaches

Best Moments this week: getting checked again and we are now 1 cm & still 50% effaced!--making progress also I got an AWESOME deal at babies r us!! :)

Food Cravings: wings from a local bar--they are delish!

What I miss: my old body.

What I am Looking forward to: doc appt this week & the little ones arrival!

Milestones: We are considered full term!! :)

 

 

 

I got this high chair for 42 dollars!! I got it from babies r us & it was orignally 100.00 marked down to 79.99 then again to 60.09 and then 30% off  that for a grand total of 42 dollars... Amazing I know!!  We weren't going to buy a high chair until we really needed one because we didn't know what we wanted or anything but when I saw the deal on this I just had to buy it! So, now we have one & got it for a steal! :) We love good deals!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful week...

tomorrow we will be 38 weeks can't wait!! :)

Show Me Your... {Rings}

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this weeks topic::
{Rings}

the first picture is the night we got engaged... the 2nd is my ring with my 2 wedding bands :)
Simply Perfect!

  

Did you look at rings together?

Yes & No... at the time I was going to school 6 hours away & I hinted around to what I wanted and liked and would send pictures if I happened to see something I liked but he picked this one out all by himself! :)  

Do you like your ring? Did you from the beginning?...and be honest!

I absolutely love my ring!! I think it is perfect!! :) :)

How often do you wear your rings?

Well before I got pregnant it NEVER came off but it doesn't fit anymore so... I haven't wore it for a couple months now but can't wait for the swelling to go down so I can get them back on! :)

Do you clean your rings?

I have stuff to clean them so I do every once in awhile when I'm home but if I happen to be at the mall I always stop and have them cleaned!

What went through your mind the very first time you saw your ring?

I was so shocked I just wanted to stare at the ring but I mean the guy was proposing so I wanted to hear what he said but I couldn't believe how big & sparkly it was... just thinking about it makes me want to jump up & down with excitement! hahah! :)

Doctors appt update!

So... yesterday was my doc appt & the non stress test--
well we did the non stress test and the baby passed it with flying colors!!
Blood Pressure was 132/84 so that was ok.
No Protein in my urine. Good!
So things are starting to look up! The little guy didn't move much before his appt but during and after he was all over the place it was nice having him be active again I just hope he keeps it up! :)
Doctor decided to check me...
I'm 50% effaced & only 1/2 cm dialated.
YAY!-- I know its just a little progress but he seemed pretty sure I won't have to be pregnant for 3 more weeks! So, I'm hoping that the little guy decided to come sometime soon!! :)

Next Doc appt is Friday... He said since I have been worried that he wants to see me then more or less just for my peace of mind! I think the doc is awesome!! :)

I plan on doing a fun little give away!! So keep checking back for that I'll post it later today!! :)