40 Weeks!

How Far Along? 40 Weeks!

Size of baby: Pumpkin

Weight gain/loss: I haven't checked... at this point does it matter...

Maternity Clothes: Yes! I bought a cute new dress with beading on it to wear home from the hospital. Well, I wore it once washed it and now some of the beads are coming off. I had a melt down over a dress... I think it's time to have a baby. Just saying...

Gender: Girl

Movement: Still going strong! No slowing down for this girl, which I hear is not really good because she is not engaging for labor... we'll see what the Dr. says.

Sleep: Couch... check...pillow...check...snuggie...check...tums...check

What I miss: regular ankles, but I think that is it. Pregnancy hasn't gotten too miserable yet.

Cravings: Chocolate! Wow! I really wanted some and inhaled lots of it.

Symptoms: heartburn, bh contractions, slowing down in general, nesting

Best Moment: Finishing up teaching my first year! Friday was my last day at school. I still have to go back to wrap things up and close up my room, but as far as teaching goes I am done.

Come on Harper girl we are all waiting to see your sweet face!

Bring on the contractions! :)

Dr Appt: As of last Monday 2 cm dilated and 80% effaced.

39 Weeks

Well I took my picture, but then I threw the camera in the hospital bag. I'm to lazy to go get it right now. Maybe I'll post it later in the week. :)

How Far Along? 39 weeks!

Size of Baby: Small Watermelon

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +39

Maternity Clothes: Yes, except for a few dresses that have an empire waist.

Gender: Girl! Harper Olivia

Movement: Lots thankfully! I love her reassuring kicks, squirms, hiccups, bumps, and pushes! :)

Sleep: Loving the couch and my pillow. I sleep sitting up part way.

What I miss: Getting up easier

Cravings: Still sweet carbs... just made some brownies...

Symptoms: Hearburn, general aches, bh contractions, tiredness

Best Moment This Week: Finishing up state testing and my other reading testing. Knowing this week is my last! Oh and my school shower!

Dr. Update: I was supposed to go Tuesday, but he had a delivery and I couldn't get in the rest of the week. I go tomorrow though so hopefully there has been progress. Friday at 4pm she has permission to come on out and meet us! ;)

38 Weeks

Picture coming soon!

How far along? 38 Weeks

Size of baby: Watermelon (at my last appointment she measured 7lbs!)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +38

Maternity Clothes: Yes and even those are getting small now...

Gender: Girl

Movement: Still going strong, esp. after I eat. Her booty is always on my right side.

Sleep: 3 hours...pee...sleep the rest of the night propped up on the couch.

What I miss: Getting in and out of the car easier. Normal ankles.

Cravings: sweets and milk

Symptoms: painless BH contractions, heartburn, swollen ankles, general aches

Best moment this week: Jacob talking to and rubbing my belly. He is so ready to meet his little girl!

Dr. Appt.: 1cm dilated 80% effaced I go back Tuesday!

Maternity Pictures

When my sister was in town for my shower she was able to do some maternity pics for us. I am so grateful to have a talented sis! If they lived closer I could teach Logan to read or something along those lines to return the favor. :) To see the pics go here www.rebeccaallenphotoblog.com

I would hyperlink it, but my mouse on my laptop does not work so well!

Baby Shower #2

We had a second baby shower today that was hosted by my Sisters in law. It was so pretty and cute. We did more of a couples thing, so it was fun to have Jacob there as well as my dad, and brother in laws. It made the games more entertaining for sure! :)

Once again Harper is one lucky girl! We are so grateful for our friends and family. We truly are thankful for each gift!

37 Weeks

How Far Along: 37 weeks! Full Term!

Size of Baby: Watermelon...yum!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +36

Maternity Clothes: Yep! I even wore one of Jacob's shirts Saturday.

Gender: Girl! Harper Olivia Williams

Movement: Every time I eat this little girl pushes her bottom out and shakes it! I love it! Sometimes in the middle of the night when I wake up I just lie there with my hand on my belly feeling her little/big movements till I fall asleep.

Sleep: Same as always...

What I Miss: Nothing! Just enjoying these last few weeks being pregnant.

Cravings: Cake, cookies, brownies, ice cream, chocolate milk, strawberries, I could go on and on...

Symptoms: Heartburn, swollen feet, BH contractions (not painful though), THIRSTY!

Best Moment This Week: We had a family/couples baby shower today that was a lot of fun! I am ready to meet my girl, but still need to wrap up some things at school first. We'll see when she decides to make her appearance. :)

Baby Shower

I had my first baby shower last weekend by my family and friends in Owasso. It was wonderful and so many friends near and dear to my heart made it, which made me one happy pregnant girl! My sister took some really good pics of the shower. She put some on her blog, but her blog hasn't gone public yet. When it does I'll post the link. Until then all I managed to snap a picture of was the goodies from the shower. Harper is one lucky girl! :)

36 weeks

How Far Along: 36 weeks

Size of baby: melon

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +35

Maternity Clothes: Yes! I am to the point where I am running out of things that fit, but don't want to buy anything else since I just have a month left.

Gender: GIRL! Harper Olivia Williams

Movement: Lots! She wiggles her little behind from side to side and stretches a lot! :)

Sleep: Eh. could be better, but I function pretty good on fewer hours of sleep than I thought I would.

What I miss: my clothes, not gaining weight every week,

Cravings: Carbs!!! It's getting excessive and needs to stop, plus, very thirsty!

Symptoms: more uncomfortable, tiring very easy, swelling all around

Best Moment This Week: Checking off another week of school. Only 4 weeks left. I think I can. I think I can. Starting to organize Harper's room. Overwhelming, but fun too!

35 weeks

How Far Along: 35 weeks (35 days left!)

Size of baby: cantaloupe

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +33

Maternity Clothes: I guess I should just stick to full on maternity clothes. I got a very hurtful comment this week about my clothes. :(

Gender: GIRL! Harper

Movement: Lots! She's a big girl! Mostly moving and squirming after I eat or drink. She got some frozen yogurt for the first time. I think she liked it. :)

Sleep: Same as before, although I did make it through the night 1 time this week! Yay!

What I miss: being able to move easier

Cravings: cake, cookies, ice cream, milk

Symptoms: Heartburn (hasn't been too bad this week), swelling, thirst, slower movement

Best Moment This Week: Going to the Dr. and seeing a picture of baby girl's face. She is a cutie, but really would I say anything else. ;) She is still measuring big, 6 lbs already! 25 days of teaching left! Wish me luck as we complete our state tests.

34 Weeks

**I forgot to take a picture this week!! I'm going to try my best to take one tomorrow, but for now here is my update.

How Far Along: 34 weeks

Size of baby: cantaloupe

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +31

Maternity Clothes: A mix of everything top wise, maternity pants and dresses. I got 3 new dresses this weekend that I hopefully will be able to wear after baby arrives too.

Gender: GIRL! Harper

Movement: Lots! She is currently pressing into my ribs. Hard. I think she discovered a place where she can get some leverage for when she stretches. Not to painful yet, but uncomfortable.

Sleep: I wake up every night around 3:30 unable to go back to sleep. I find myself catching up on episodes of The Nanny, Family Matters, and Full House.

What I miss: uninterrupted sleep

Cravings: Cake!... can't wait for my shower. :)

Symptoms: Well, I grew some cankles this week. They usually go down overnight though, with teaching I am on my feet a lot, but I am using this as my excuse to sit more during the day.

Best Moment This Week: Just enjoying baby girl moving around in my tummy. I will miss it I'm sure. Only 6 weeks left. I am set to start maternity leave May 7th. I go to see my Dr. Wednesday. Hopefully he agrees!

33 Weeks

How Far Along: 33 weeks

Size of baby: pineapple! Yum! (19 in 4.5 lbs)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +29

Maternity Clothes: A mix of everything top wise, maternity pants and dresses. I need to go shop again for some pieces that will get me through the next 7 weeks.

Gender: GIRL! Harper

Movement: Lots! I'm developing the bad habit of eating something if I want to feel her move. This could cause some serious weight gain! :)

Sleep: eh. Insomnia/heartburn are not my friends at night.

What I miss: Nothing this week!

Cravings: ice cream, milk, SWEETS!!

Symptoms: This girl better come out with some serious hair for all the heartburn I have been getting.

Best Moment This Week: Taking it easy over spring break, eating Mexican 2x, getting curtains and some decorations up in Harper's room. Looking forward to my shower in 2 weeks.

32 Weeks

How Far Along: 32 weeks

Size of baby: jicama? (3.75 lbs 16.7in long)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +28 (This is really starting to stress me out.)

Maternity Clothes: A mix of everything top wise, maternity pants and dresses. Finally go to wear a dress this week!

Gender: GIRL! Harper

Movement: Lots! Rolling around and pushing her feet against my diaphragm.

Sleep: Slept through the night last night! Hope I can do it again!!

What I miss: Having more clothing options.

Cravings: nothing in particular this week just very thirsty

Symptoms: out of breath, heartburn, harder to bend over

Best Moment This Week: Attending a breastfeeding class, finishing up my last parent/teacher conferences, Spring Break beginning, feeling her move on a regular basis.

31 Weeks

How Far Along: 31 weeks

Size of baby: four navel oranges (18 in 3.2 lbs)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +25

Maternity Clothes: A mix of everything top wise, maternity pants and dresses. I can't wait for the weather to reach 70 and stay there so I can wear more dresses.

Gender: GIRL! Harper

Movement: Lots! Every now and then she stretches and kind of takes my breath away.

Sleep: Still up halfway through the night only to eat some cereal and pass out on the couch.

What I miss: coffee cuddling comfortably with Jacob

Cravings: MILK and cake: really getting a sweet tooth...hence the 2lbs in one week!!

Symptoms: water gives me heartburn, possible bh contractions, they are painless though

Best Moment This Week: Seeing her profile on the ultrasound this week. Glucose test came back good! Only 1 week till Spring Break. Attending a childbirth class this weekend and touring the hospital. This whole labor thing seems so far away still, but yet so close! Anywhere from 6-11 weeks till we meet Harper. Finally setting a date for my shower. The first weekend of April either Saturday or Sunday. YAY!

30 Weeks

How Far Along: 30 weeks

Size of baby: cabbage (15.7 in 2.75 lbs)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +23

Maternity Clothes: A mix of everything. Mostly maternity pants though.

Gender: GIRL! Harper

Movement: The other night she was up in my right side ribs. I put my hand there to push her down and she just kept trying to push me out of the way. :)

Sleep: Not good. Let's just say that.

What I miss: sleeping!!

Cravings: chocolate milk big time and I bought some pickles this week

Symptoms: heartburn still mainly in the middle of the night when I start tossing and turning

Best Moment This Week: Putting the car seat in to see if it fits. It looks so cute back there. Just waiting for a certain little girl to make her appearance! Oh and side note...2 weeks till spring break!

29 Weeks

How Far Along: 29 weeks

Size of baby: butternut squash (15.2 in 2.54 lbs)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +20

Maternity Clothes: A mix of everything. Went shopping again and got some jeans, khakis, and a shirt!

Gender: GIRL! Harper

Movement: She is more like rolling now and pushing, not so many direct punches. She almost always moves right after I eat.

Sleep: Not good. I cannot sleep for long stretches, like maybe 2 hours at a time.

What I miss: sleeping on my back! Caramel Machiattos (sp?)

Cravings: chocolate milk and ice cream and brownies

Symptoms: heartburn (only after certain foods like pizza), generally uncomfortable getting up and down.

Best Moment This Week: My mom said she got our travel system delivered! So excited and one step closer for this girl to make her debut. I love her so much already! 11 more weeks!!

28 Weeks

How Far Along: 28 weeks Third Trimester

Size of baby: Chinese cabbage (14.8 in 2.25 lbs)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +20

Maternity Clothes: A mix of everything.

Gender: GIRL! Harper

Movement: Lots and a lot more often now!

Sleep: I wake up to pee around 4ish then I'm wide awake for a few hours before I crash again.

What I miss: sleeping on my back

Cravings: sweets

Symptoms: heartburn, getting very sleepy again

Best Moment This Week: The bed is put together! I love it! We need to clear out some garage sale stuff from her room and then I can get started putting things on the walls. We also still need to get her dresser and refinish her rocking chair.

27 Weeks

How Far Along: 27 weeks

Size of baby: cauliflower (14.5 in 2 lbs)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +18

Maternity Clothes: A mix of everything.

Gender: GIRL! Harper

Movement: Since I basically had the whole week off due to snow I have felt her kick like crazy! She's all over the place down low and up in my ribs. I can feel her move sometimes too, like flip or something. Crazy, but cool.

Sleep: I wake up to pee around 4ish then I'm wide awake for a few hours before I crash again.

What I miss: fitting into my clothes

Cravings: smores and hot chocolate

Symptoms: getting sore in some areas, harder to get up and down, general stuffed feeling

Best Moment This Week: Well her bed came in, but due to the snow the crib is still not here. Hopefully this week sometime. Also, having a few days off to rest and spend time with family.

Purchases

We have a wonderful family that is helping us out with these major purchases. Thought I would share with you.

This is the crib I posted about earlier. We ordered it last week and are awaiting it's arrival. It was scheduled to come Tuesday, but since we had the blizzard it has yet to show up.

This is the mattress we picked out. It's foam so I'm hoping that will make it easier to change the sheets.

This is the travel system we went with. I know it's not the most fabulous color, but it was $40 cheaper than the other ones. Plus I love orange, so that made me happy.

Cabin fever is setting in quickly here. We have been staying at the in laws because they have a generator. We haven't lost power, but a few years ago when we lived in Fayetteville, AR we were without power for 7 DAYS. I was not about to go through that again, so we camped out here. We are planning on venturing over to our apartment today to see how it held up!

-Jennifer

26 Weeks

How Far Along: 26 weeks

Size of baby: cucumber (9.2 in 2 lbs)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +17 OK, this can slow down now. Really.

Maternity Clothes: A mix of everything.

Gender: GIRL! Harper...? No middle name yet!

Movement: Yes! She has slowed down the past few days. I still feel several punches in a row and then she's quiet for a few hours.

Sleep: Last night was not good. I woke up every 2 hours until I just got up at 6:30.

What I miss: not gaining weight every week

Cravings: pizza and ice cream...hmm this may be why I gained 3 lbs this week. :(

Symptoms: Very fast growing hair and nails, heartburn, stretching feeling around my belly.

Best Moment This Week: Ordering the crib and mattress. Can't wait to get her bed and bedding put together!

25 Weeks

How Far Along: 25 weeks

Size of baby: egg plant (9 in 1.7 lbs)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +14

Maternity Clothes: A mix, I'm thinking of getting some maternity jeans. This belly band thing just isn't the best for me. It rolls up every time I sit so you see my fly is undone.

Gender: GIRL! Harper...? No middle name yet!

Movement: Yes! She was having a party the other night at about 1 am.

Sleep: It depends, some nights are good other not so much.

What I miss: feeling normal

Cravings: peanut butter and bananas

Symptoms: random pains/aches, I got my first leg cramp the other morning. Very painful awakening!

Best Moment This Week: Registering! So excited to meet this little girl!