27 Weeks!

Monday, April 18, 2011
One more week left in the second trimester...then into the third trimester I go!

I had my doctir's appointment last Thursday. Britton's heartbeat was great, although she seems to be measuring small from the way the doctor was measuring my uterus. She did say that she thought I had a long torso and since she was only measuring with the tape, it wasn't scientific. So she wasn't worried about it or anything.

I had also taken the lovely glucose test which came back fine. Yay!

My doctor is worried about my thyroid, so she wanted to run some lab work to see if there is anything wrong with it. I absolutely think that I have hyperthyroidism, which is what she thinks. Right now, at 7 months pregnant, I weigh 107 pounds...

A little background...I have always been rediculously skinny. I know, I know...when I tell people that, they usually say "I wish I had that problem" or "You're so lucky..."

I've been called anorexic and bulemic, Ethiopian kid...and more. Its not for lack of eating, either. I LOVE food and don't really watch what I eat either. When pregnant though, being 107 just isn't that great though. The doctor wants me to start seeing a nutritionist who will help me eat fatter food. Not that I think thats very hard to do...so we'll see what they have to say. With Anistyn, the most I ever weighed was 116. My doctor at the time didn't seem concerned at all. I am actually very glad someone is taking an interest into my thyrod though, because I would like some answers about it!

Other than that, Britton is a squirmy little girl. She likes to sleep during the day, and play at night. So, between Josh working nights, and her acrobatic movements...I just don't sleep a lot at night. Oh well...I won't sleep much when she gets here either probably!

Here we are at 27 weeks!

Week by week...

Monday, April 11, 2011
Another week down, and I am now 26 weeks. Woohoo!! Pretty soon I'll be in the 3rd trimester!

Today, Anistyn and I headed over to the hospital that I'll be having Britton at. We went to tour the labor and delivery unit so that I could get an idea of what to expect and where to go. Josh would have gone, but he needed to get ready for work. I really wanted to go for Anistyn anyways.

Anistyn is the type that doesn't like to be away from me or Josh. She doesn't spend the night away from us...and I don't mind it one bit. She's protective of her mama, and she's been a little nervous about us having to be gone for two nights while Britton is born. So, I thought it would help ease her mind a little bit if she got to see exactly where we would be. Plus, she'll be there as well once Britton is born, since I know my grandmother will bring her up to see her little sister!

There was a big group, and it was mainly army families. We found out where we go to check in, then we got to see where they deliver the babies! After that, they showed us the rooms we could stay in once Britton gets here.

It made it so surreal to SEE where everything will be happening. It was one of those moments where you say to yourself "Whoa...I'm having a baby!" Although yes...I have been aware of that for some time now...it was neat to see where I will get my first glimpse of this precious little girl. I was very excited!

Here I am with my 26 week preggo belly! Its funny...I carried Anistyn so high! Britton is much lower than Anistyn was. I do need to add...you will probably only see me in these tank tops from now on, ha! I needed some summer shirts to fit over my belly, so while at the mall I came across a place that was selling a bunch of them for a really good price! So I stocked up...and its about all I'm comfy in now!

25 weeks!

Monday, April 4, 2011
This past weekend my best friend Kelly and her little boy came into town for a visit. Kelly and I had a goal...complete the baby registry!

Kelly and I are just alike...so I loved having her with me to finish the registry. We've both been through the baby stage before, so we have a good idea of what you actually need and use. We're very quick to point at something and say "Yeah...you'll never use THAT" or "There's something much less expensive that is just as good!"

I had done some of it online myself, but it was still a lot of fun to use the little gun and shoot away at the necessities for Britton. There' still a lot that a baby recquires, but as far as big items go, I picked things that are gender neutral so that we can use them again when we have more babies. NOT that thats in our timeline at the moment, but we do know that we're done.

Josh was great and stayed back with the kids so that we could get it done. It is a little overwhelming when you're standing in the baby section of Target, so I was really glad to have some moral support!

In other news...Britton is definitely growing! She's still practicing her acrobat moves constantly...but she for some reason, feels that nighttime is the best time to practice her skills. Therefore, my sleep schedule is still very off and I've gotten used to taken cat naps through the day and night. Maybe not the best schedule, but...she just won't listen to me.

Hitting 25 weeks means that she's weighing around a pound and a half according to babycenter.com. She's starting to get some baby fat on her now and if she does have hair...then its starting to show now!

Helloooooo belly button!

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Well, since I haven't put any belly pics up recently, I figured it was due time. 

My belly button is slooowly making its way to an outie. Anistyn thinks its so funny. She still has yet to feel Britton move though. Britton is a tricky little girl though. I feel her all the time. The second someone else tries to feel her move though, she quits. Josh has felt her move of course, but his attention span is a little better than Anistyn's. She only wants to hold her hand to my tummy for so long before its time to move onto other things. 


Today, I am 24 weeks and 4 days. I know I've said it before, but this is going by so fast! Then at times, it seems like its slowing down. I'm eating up every second of this pregnancy that I can, while also being so anxious to meet this little girl. 


Here we are!







There's that belly button, just trying to make its way out! 

23 weeks!

Monday, March 21, 2011
I don't have a belly picture due to my camera, so hopefully I can get one up soon.

I do feel like this pregnancy is flying by, but I'm still getting so anxious for it to be over so I can meet this little girl making so much rucus in my tummy!

I am feeling great right now. Britton is so active and I just love feeling her move. I think she wants to be a gymnast one day...

I am starting to worry about when its time for Britton to come. I'm not worried about the delivery...yet. I'm more worried about Anistyn at the moment. My grandmother lives 45 minutes away and has already agreed to come to our house and keep her for us. But I keep playing it all out in my head. What if she doesn't get here in time? What if Britton comes quick and Anistyn sees too much? Anistyn hates seeing me in pain so what if she does see me scream over a contraction....

I'm sure it will all work out just fine, but I can't help but get just a little anxious over it.

In other baby news...lovely indigestion has made an unwelcomed nightly visit here lately. It never fails...but come evening/nightttime...its there. I have my trusty bottle of tums to help out, but sometimes it doesn't do the trick. Which is weird of course, because they worked so well with Anistyn. Then again...every pregnancy is different, right?

Anatomy update

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The first part of this week was full of appointments to check on Britton and her anatomy.

On Monday I went in for my 20 week ultrasound, even though I am 22 weeks. This would have been when we would have found that we're having a girl. I'm SO glad we found out earlier...I don't see how I could have gone all this time not knowing!

When I had called to make the appointment, they scheduled me in at 4:00pm. They told me to start drinking water at 3:00pm and to drink 32 ounces between then and 3:30pm. I was SCARED! Little miss Britton makes a BIG impact on my bladder, seeing as she lays SO low! I am a frequent bathroom guest so I didn't know how I would make it so long.

I managed somehow though and even though I, of course, had to use  the restroom before I even got to the ultrasound table I just did my best to ignore it.

I got captured by the images of Britton. Every little part of her was so mobile! I can feel her kick and jab me constantly...but its always neat to see it face to face. Eventually though, I really started to hurt! I had sharp pains going from my back to my stomach. I had to ask the tech if we could take a quick break. She asked me how much water I had drank and when I told her she said "Well..why would they tell you to drink so much! You only needed to drink 20oz! Run to the bathroom!" Geeeeeezzz....thanks!!!

Once I was better I hopped back on the table to finish, feeling MUCH better.

On Tuesday, I went to my actual doctor's appointment, where she confirmed that Britton looks perfectly healthy! This was such a big relief! Not that I thought anything was wrong...but its always great to get confirmation that your baby is growing healthy and strong! Oh, and beautiful...as seen in this picture;)


I can't wait to meet her, although she has much more baking to do!

Halfway Mark!!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Woohoo!!! We've made it to the halfway mark!

I say "we" because I'm definitely not the only one going through this pregnancy. I told Josh we were halfway there, and we had to high five each other...hey, its a team here!

Here is my 20 week picture!

Its definitely starting to pop out now.

This is probably the best I've felt throughout this whole pregnancy. I have more energy, and don't need to sleep all day now!

One of my best friends Michelle came into town last week to help with our nursery. Josh had put his foot down and said he wanted the baby's room to be in the garnet and gold colors. While they are pretty colors...and my husband DOES have decorating skills...he wanted the room to be Florida State Seminoles colors. We compromised and I agreed to the colors, as long as they weren't decked out in FSU gear. Some women might fight to make the nursery look girly...but I love that he wants to be involved, so I'm happy to give in (only every now and then of course;)

Which is why I needed Michelle's help. I call Michelle...well, she's just my decorator of everything. She's done my hair, make-up, and dressed me up on numerous occasions. She can decorate anything. There is nothing that girl touches that doesn't turn out pretty. I wish I had that talent! But since I don't...I always call on Michelle, and she was happy to help. We all took a trip to Hobby Lobby where her and Josh went over colors and patterns. Me? I watched the kids, since I have NO clue what I'm doing with any of that. Then we came home and they worked on it for the next 3 days!
Here is the outcome:


Here are the curtains...
           

We replaced the original knobs with these. Little crowns with some garnet in them! Perfect for a princess!

And the bedding!


Many comments were  made by Michelle about Josh and his "sewing" skills. He is really good at it! She thought it was so sweet how he sat there for days doing most of the sewing. I have to thank his mother for that. Don't let it fool you though. He did decorate and sew, and then the next night was getting filthy while fixing my van that had a minor breakdown. I love having a husband who is good at so many things!

Britton has become very active, especially in the last few days. I can feel her move all the time now. Josh got to feel it, but I haven't gotten to catch her while Anistyn is around. Hopefully that will happen soon!
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