29 weeks

29 week update: Just typing "29 week update" is crazy enough...I just can't wrap my mind around the fact that we are almost to the single digit weeks already (plus or minus a few days!). It is both super exciting and super terrifying at the same time. Jordan and I have SO much to do and get done in these next 11 weeks and they are definitely going to fly by! I have still been feeling really good and usually by the end of the week on Friday afternoon, my ankles have quite the swell going on. I guess that's what happens when I'm at the hospital for 40 hours a week and am constantly on my feet running from one treatment room to the next. But I'm also thankful that have semi-swollen ankles is one of my biggest complaints! Every now and then Peanut will be moving around and get positioned realllllly high up by/under my ribs on my right side and it's definitely not the most comfortable thing. I try to stretch my back out and twist to the side to give Peanut some more room! Because I'm carrying Peanut so high, usually the area right below my bra line is numb/tingly throughout the day from all of the pressure but I'd rather have that then Peanut sitting really low and making me feel like I need to constantly be running to the bathroom! Next week we have our 30 week appointment and then that starts our appointments that will be every two weeks.... We are still working on agreeing on a boy name and then coming up with a middle name for either a boy or a girl but I know we will find the perfect name eventually! And I'm pretty sure I felt Peanut have the hiccups a few different times now so that is exciting, just a steady rhythm of little taps! 

and we're out.

After three days of packing, moving, loading and unloading, then cleaning like crazy, we are officially completely out of our first condo. It was kind of bittersweet driving away for the last time... lots of memories, firsts, and good times were had there that's for sure! It is the place where Jordan and I got engaged, where we brought Paisley home to, and where we lived for our first year of marriage! A big chapter of our lives has now closed and I am anxiously awaiting to see where we end up next and how our adventure will continue... We might be living out of suitcases and boxes in the basement of Jordan's parents house for now but I know things will all work out how they're supposed to!

cloth diapering 101

This morning Jordan and I took a break from packing and moving to go to our first of three baby classes.... and it was Cloth Diapering 101!! We are also registered for a childbirth and preparation class along with a breastfeeding class in a couple of weeks. I know at first Jordan was pretty leary about this whole cloth diapering idea and didn't think he needed to come to the class with me because I could just relay all of the information to him while he still packed and loaded stuff up. However, I knew that just wasn't going to work or convince him that we could do this whole cloth diapering thing. Anyway, the class itself was pretty small with only about 8-9 other people. The lady who taught it was a past and current cloth diaper-er herself and the owner of the store we were at. She definitely knew her stuff and I loved hearing about her experiences, tips and tricks, and how it can be done by "newbies like us." We saw all sorts of diapers, inserts, covers, wipes, and the whole shebang. I can already see why it is easy to get sucked into the world of cloth and to be buying new cute diapers with specific designs/patterns/colors because they're all SO CUTE!!! As soon as the class was over, Jordan said, "we need to buy one of those wet/dry bags. Let's go pick out one with a cool design and pattern on it..." and since we got a $5.00 store credit for attending the class, we bought our first PlanetWise wet/dry bag that has bold and bright stripes of colors and it is super fun. I can't wait to use it! When we were driving home, Jordan said, "well, I definitely wasn't expecting to leave that class feeling like this but I am pretty pumped that we are going to be using cloth diapers for Peanut. I didn't think I'd be excited about diapers and getting to change them but this class made it seem a lot easier and realistic to do than I was thinking it would be. And I'm not gonna lie, saving the kind of money we'll save by using cloth is going to be pretty nice. Now we have to get Peanut a couple of Christmas print dipes!!" Yep, my husband is pretty awesome. I am so happy that he is on board with me now about going the cloth route! Can't wait to have a little fluffy butt baby in my arms! Now back to more packing, moving, and cleaning...almost done, wheeee!

Friday Funnies - 7.26.13

It's the last Friday of July...umm when and how did that happen?! Seriously. What is happening to this summer and why is time flying by?! How are we a week away from our 1 year wedding anniversary already and about 11ish weeks away from Peanut's due date???? Time is moving too fast and it's terrifying!!! This weekend will be anything but relaxing or enjoyable for us unfortunately because it is moving weekend. So that means long days, lots of cleaning, and lots of last minute packing and organizing of our stuff. Ughhh woof. And since we don't have a place of our own, we are moving in with two roommates aka Jordan's parents. Yep, that's happening! While I'm definitely thankful that they are this close by and are able to help us out so we aren't homeless, I definitely hate not having a place of our own to get organized and set up with our stuff. We are hoping this isn't a long-term thing (actually, I refuse to let that happen...) and it would be ideal if this was a 2-4 week thing so then we have late August and early September to be organizing our new place and setting up Peanut's room. I just want a place of our own to call home and a place for us to bring Peanut home to! I know everything will work out eventually and we will make the most of our current living situation but I can't stay it's been stress-free leading up to this point. But hey, we could always be homeless so like I said, I'm thankful Jordan's parents have cleared out their basement for us and essentially set-up our own apartment downstairs! Since our weekend will be spent sweating, cleaning, packing, and moving, I hope you all find time to do some relaxing and laughing for us! Enjoy the last weekend of July and make it a good one!

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and this is how people lose a mattress on the side of the road...

drive, drive, drive!
worry about yourself!

28 weeks

28 weeks update: whoo all great news again from our latest appointment with our midwife! First off, Peanut's heart rate was strong and stead at 136 and I just love listening to that...it's so sweet! My belly also measured about 5-6 days behind but our midwife wasn't too concerned about that since that can change throughout the day depending on what I eat and drink, how active I am, or how bloated I might (or might not!) be! So if she isn't worried, then I'm not worried! The other exciting news is that I passed my gestational diabetes test! I was definitely pretty paranoid about this since I have such a big sweet tooth so I am pretty pumped that I passed it! I know I was low risk and not likely to have it but still, you never know! And Jordan was so sweet to wake up this morning at 6am on his day off to make me a high-protein breakfast of scrambled eggs and turkey bacon. Nom nom, so good and he is just so sweet! I love that he woke up early to make sure I had a healthy breakfast before the appointment and blood draw.... and I'm thankful that at the end of the night, he will rub my back and my belly then talk to Peanut. He's going to be such a great dad and I already can't wait to see the relationship he has with our kids. It's hard to believe that we are almost down to single digit weeks... holy smokes! I've been feeling great and am happy the weather hasn't been tooooo hot or miserable anymore. It definitely makes things more comfortable but I haven't been as miserable as everyone was making it seem like I would be so I'm thankful Peanut has made this easy on me this far!

cloth diaper stash is started!

Ok I admit it...I have a slight addiction to Craigslist. I check it every day multiple times. Like, I"m talking several times whenever I have some downtime to check it, I will look. Since the world of Craigslist has such a high turnover rate as I have learned, if you don't respond to something that you see and want right away, consider it gone when you sit down later to reply! So when I saw these cloth diapers being advertised, I jumped on it before I even finished reading the post! And then I realized, I was THAT person on Craigslist who emails someone 15 MINUTES after they posted whatever they are trying to sell. No shame here because it totally worked out in my favor!!!

Jordan and I have decided to enter the world of cloth diapering for Peanut (and future kiddos). It didn't take that much convincing for me since I will be the primary caretaker and home the most with the baby but I wanted to make sure we had a system that was still easy enough and do-able for Jordan when he is home and/or alone with the baby. We debated the pros and cons back and forth and finally decided that the pros have outweighed the cons for us. We are really looking forward to the benefits it will have not only on our baby but also our wallets and the environment! I know cloth diapering is an investment up front but it will more than pay for itself in 2-3 months and then we will be breaking even!

So here's the details about my latest score from Craigslist! I got 3 FuzziBunz all-in-ones one size diapers and 3 BumGenius all-in-ones one size diapers along with 15 inserts for $40!!!!! The family I bought these from said they tried the cloth route for only a few weeks off and on before deciding it wasn't for them so these diapers and inserts are practically new! A two-pack of the FuzziBunz and BumGenius sell new at Target and Babies R Us for $39.99 and a 3-pack of inserts is $15.99 so I got a huuuuge deal with this find! I have never been more excited about diapers before in my life and I can't wait to have a little Fluffy Butt in the house! 

Friday Funnies - 7.19.13

It's Friday already, say whaaaat?!! I know I say it a lot but this week has flown by.... is that just how it is when you're pregnant that time seems to fly by or is that how it is when you're busy all week working or doing whatever it is that you enjoy doing?! Either way, I'm not complaining if it means the week goes by fast rather than crawling by! And this weekend is shaping up to be another one spent at home doing some packing/moving and then relaxing with Jordan and Paisley! We are still on the hunt for a new place but at least we have a Plan B which consists of moving our stuff to Jordan's parents temporarily and staying there until we find a permanent place. I'm definitely thankful we have this option so we aren't homeless and have to stay in a hotel with our stuff in a U-Haul but I also really like to have my own space! And I want to start getting a room set up for Peanut sooner than later so I'm hopeful that we will find a place to call home in the next couple of weeks or maybe even days! Anyway, hope everyone survived the work week and that you get to enjoy the weekend and summer weather! 

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and every wife has this look when she is driving and her husband is sitting shotgun!

Sad Cat Diary

"Two rubs exactly. A third one and I will bite the shit out of them..."

cheer up kitties, it's the weekend!