Max's First Baby Shower

What an amazing day. It was such a fun time, minus the coughing and sickness coming from me. Aunt Amanda gave a great shower and I loved every second of it. It was monkey themed which matches Max's bedroom theme. The invitations matched perfectly, and Aunt Allyson's banana split bar sent it over the edge. I walked away feeling very blessed and lucky to know every single person that was there that day. It is so nice to know that our friends are willing to show up and support us not because they have to, but because they want to. Even when I think about it, it brings tears to my eyes. Max is going to have a lot of great friends because we have lots of babies growing up around us, and a couple of more girls pregnant! I am already excited for his first birthday party to take the same picture but with a bunch of kiddos running around! Thank you to everybody who came and to those who couldn't make it, thanks for thinking of us that day it is very much appreciated! I love you all and can't wait for Max to meet every single one of you!

Max Update

Everything is going great right now. He's moving a lot, and kicking the crap out of me. When he kicks it makes me jump sometimes because it will be unexpected and hard. He seems to be a little shy though. Whenever you put your hand to feel him moving he stops. I don't know who he gets the shyness from because neither Mommy or Daddy are that way.

I have been peeing literately every time I stand up, not to mention when I sneeze. Max will hear all about it when he is old enough ;)

Max (and Ken and I) wants to welcome home his Uncle Steve, he is so proud of him and so excited to have him home! 

Baby Boy's Playlist

On my iPod that I will be taking with me to the hospital. This list changes on the daily but only adding, nothing coming off. 

Home - Phillip Phillip's

I Will Wait - Mumford and Sons

My Life - The Beatles

All My Loving - The Beatles

I Wanna Hold Your Hand - The Beatles

Let it Be - The Beatles

Across the Universe - The Beatles

Is This Love - Bob Marley

Wonderwall - Oasis

Come Together - Joe Cocker

Better Together - Jack Johnson

Talk of the Town - Jack Johnson

Questions - Jack Johnson

This love - Maroon 5

Won't go Home Without You - Maroon 5

Oh - Dave Matthews Band

God Only Knows - The Beach Boys

Hallelujah -- Jeff Buckley

Dreams - The Cranberries

Fidelity - Regina Spektor

Just The Way You Are - Glee Cast

33 weeks

How far along? 33 weeks

Due Date: March 5, 2013

Total weight gain: 6 lbs

Baby is the size of a:  pineapple

Maternity clothes? just shirts. I wear sweats most of the days.
Stretch marks? not yet

Sleep: here and there.

Miss Anything? coffee.
Best moment of the week: celebrating with friends at Aunt Amanda's shower!

Movement: lots of it, running out of room in there apparently.

Diet: whatever I can eat. I haven't been a big eater lately because I have been sick so really nothing sounds good.

Food cravings: pickles, french fries, and chewing ice

 Anything making you queasy or sick: depends on the day.

Gender: baby boy!

Labor Signs: none that stand out.

 Symptoms: starting to swell a bit.

Belly Button in or out? out.

Wedding rings on or off? on but it seems they will be coming off soon.

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy!

Looking forward to: Family showers this weekend!

Doctors Appointment

Had a doctors appointment today. Everything went perfect. The heartbeat is perfect, as of now he is head down, and in the right position. Next appointment will be the strep test and then after that they will become weekly appointments! Getting excited!!

32 weeks

How far along? 32 weeks

Due Date: March 5, 2013

Total weight gain: total weight gain since I became pregnant is 6 lbs. Im sure it will be all adding on here in the next  couple of week.

Baby is the size of a:  jicama (whatever that is)

Maternity clothes? shirts, I HATE maternity pants. They are so uncomfortable. So as of now I am still wearing my regular pants with a hair tie through the button hole.
Stretch marks? not yet

Sleep: getting it, but not enough of it

Miss Anything? coffee
Best moment of the week: getting the tree done in his nursery!

Movement: moving like crazy, and hard! OUCH!

Diet: anything that doesnt make me sick

Food cravings: ice, pickles

 Anything making you queasy or sick: alot more than usual. It's different everyday. 

Gender: baby boy!

Labor Signs: none this week

 Symptoms: are broken ribs considered a symptom because I think I may have a few after some of these kicks. 

Belly Button in or out? half and half.

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy!

Looking forward to: getting his nursery all put together!

31 weeks

How far along? 31 weeks

Due Date: March 5, 2013

Total weight gain: no weight gain this week

Baby is the size of a:  4 oranges

Maternity clothes?  here and there. I try to put on regular clothes first and if they don't feel right I will put on maternity clothes. They just aren't very comfortable. The only thing that feels comfortable are sweat pants.
Stretch marks? not yet

Sleep: After I talked to my doctor about my sleeping habits, it makes it a lot easier to sleep. I was so afraid every time I would wake up on my back scared to death. He told to me relax and I did.

Miss Anything? Being able to climb stairs without breathing hard.
Best moment of the week: Celebrating the new year!

Movement: lots of it and I love every second of it. Wish that other people would be able to feel the little kicks. When people put their hands on my belly he stops. He must be a shy little guy.

Diet:  anything and everything I can eat. 

Food cravings: anything crunchy, salty and made from potatoes. I know probably not the best diet.

 Anything making you queasy or sick: ground beef...still...

Gender: baby boy!

Labor Signs: none so far

 Symptoms: heartburn and back aches

Belly Button in or out? slowly becoming an outie.

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy!

Looking forward to: Meeting Baby Bently!!

Slowly but surely...

I have this crazy feeling. I heard it is called nesting. 

The nursery is coming along. Aunt Amanda came over and helped paint the tree on Max's wall. It is just what I wanted to look like. All it needs is some monkeys and his name. Every time I walk past his room I stop and look, and I catch Kenny in there looking all the time too. Getting his nursery done is getting me excited!!

Congratulations to the Lamoureaux Family!

We had a new addition to our family this week. Meet Bently. We are so excited to have this little guy in our lives. Congratulations to Christan and Ashly. We love you and we know Bently and Max are going to be great friends! Ashly is an amazingly strong woman, she gave birth to this 9lbs baby! I don't know how she did, but it makes me a little more confident for when Max gets here. I couldn't help but to share some of these pictures, what a blessing. I am so happy for you all, love you guys!

My sister with her nephew, she is holding a baby and she has a smile on her face! LOVE IT!

Yes he is a newborn.

Is this not the sweetest?

He looks just like Christian in this picture.

Getting some practice in.

Happy New Year!

I am so excited for this year. This year is starting off with a bang and is packed with lots of blessings. I am starting a new job, my sister is getting married, lots of showers (baby and wedding), four babies (maybe more) being born, Steve (Chris) is coming home forever, and that's just the beginning. 

We are so excited to meet our little Max and love on him. Every time I post a new chalkboard week on here it reminds me that it just isn't a weekly update, it is a week closer to meeting our little guy. We are coming down to the final stretch. 

Now I am just working on getting his room together, getting the house in shape, and packing the hospital bags.

 2012 was a year to remember with some bad, but lots of good. We moved into our home, we celebrated our first wedding anniversary, we got pregnant, we celebrated Kenny's 25th birthday and my 26th birthday. This is the way life should be. I am so blessed to have found the perfect person for me, and now we get to start our own family. 

I hope that your New Year is exciting and may you be blessed this year. 

30 weeks

How far along? 30 weeks...OMG! Does that say THIRTY WEEKS!!!??

Due Date: March 5, 2013

Total weight gain: No weight gain this last week.

Baby is the size of a:  large cabbage

Maternity clothes? I live in sweats, and maternity shirts because they are a little longer than my normal shirts. If I have to wear jeans, I am still doing the hair tie trick. It really depends on the day.
Stretch marks? not yet

Sleep: sort of.

Miss Anything? Being able to run around and do things in a matter of minutes, now I have to sit in between.
Best moment of the week: Celebrating my birthday with family and friends.

Movement: constant movement and it hurts.

Diet: anything that looks good.

Food cravings: I chew a lot of ice, and I like anything made from a potato.

 Anything making you queasy or sick: Ground beef.

Gender: baby boy!

Labor Signs: none.

 Symptoms: major heartburn. OMG It was horrible and lasted all day! Thank God it goes away after pregnancy.

Belly Button in or out? making it's way out.

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy!

Looking forward to: getting his room set up.