Do you...

see that up there?
Yah that's 59 days folks...59 days! Yikes! That's really not that long yet it still seems so far away. I started feeling this way at like week 28 where it has gone by super fast but at the same time stood still...I don't know it's hard to describe but another momma to be agreed with me, but she's 36.5 weeks so she's lucky she's almost there!

Oh and my In Law's are coming back tonight haha
Too bad they even had to leave on Sunday!
Mr. B in law has a job interview in Beaumont Tx tomorrow. That's about 45 minutes west of Uncle Benny and about 3 hours from us...which is much better than the 8ish that it takes to get to TN.

Meanwhile Mrs. B in law is going to wash and iron (her choice not mine) the rest of Ava's clothes that we got from them and the shower and she said she'll do anything else I need like clear out my cabinets in the kitchen haha.

I do need to make room for cabinet for Ava's stuff since she now has a cute lil Ava sippy cup her daddy got her, and she has a ton of bottles that we just got and LSU ones too haha and I'm sure before I know it she'll be getting bowls and what not. I wouldn't mind just putting her bibs in there but not sure the cabinet can hold the 52 gazillion that we have already haha

I hope Mr. B in law can help Mr. B hang Ava's wall letters on Friday because I don't trust Mr. B to do it on his own and he was going to do it on Sunday and now he's going golfing...which is fine by me...it'll be nice to have a day to sleep in and relax especially since Saturday is the LSU game

I seriously can't breath anymore and it's annoying and getting my anxious which I know won't help the breathing situation. On the right where it has already updated and said 32 weeks it said that she maybe flipping to head down soon because right now she's lying from side to side very very high so maybe if she flips to head down that will help.

The only relief I get is if I'm sitting in my work chair and bend over sort of like when they tell you to put your head between your legs if you're hyperventilating...and clearly I can't sit like that all day...I wouldn't get any work done and folks would probably think I was nuts hah

I was just sitting here thinking what if I had Ava when I'm full term at 37 weeks...that's only 5.5 weeks away...now that my friends seems much closer than 2 months. Mr. B would sure love that since it's his bday but I really want to make sure that I don't come back to work until after the first of the year because I get that day paid and it's an extra day with little miss thing.

I'm already getting discouraged trying to figure out who will be visiting when. Everyone wants to come at the same time and I know I just can't handle having more than one set of folks there even if they're in a hotel.
We'll see....

Randoms...

Ok so we got this freaking adorable pearl bracelet that I just had to show...

Sorry it's dark but the flash wouldn't show anything. Super cute!

Here are Ava's wall letters. So happy with how they turned out. Now I just need to hang them once Mr. B goes out of town haha.

Oh we're selling the Escort finally whoop! Mr. B's co-worker car crapped out so he came to look at it yesterday and went and got a fuel pump and was trying to change that thing in the dark last night at like 9....umm yah not cool but whateva's...but since the battery had been sitting for a couple of months (even though it's new) of course it was dead...so they're charging it today and tonight he's coming back to finish. I just pray it's just the fuel pump but from talking with folks who've had that issue it sounds like it's it. I mean it sat for like 2 years not being driven so it makes sense and that happened on my old probe too. Just happy to be getting money and it would be perfect timing because we'd use that money to supplement my income when I'm only being paid 60% for maternity leave.

So say a little vibe for me! hah

Couples Shower!

We had a great time! We had a ton of folks show (I think about 30ish adults and some kids) and it was just great to see all the folks come out and support Mr. B and I. I truly realized how many folks already are in love with Ava :)

I'm tired of fiddling trying to get enough space in between the pictures to talk about them.

1st- Me at 31 weeks.

2nd- We played a game where instead of just trying to guess how much toilet paper goes around me we do it for the couple. Mr. B was THRILLED let me tell you hah

3rd- Let the measuring begin!

4th- I am in love with that bunny that has it's own little blanky that says Ava Grace on it...how stinkin cute!

5th- Mr. B partaking in the men's game of who can suck the beer out of the bottle first.

6th- The other guys.

7th- Auntie Mel and I...does my belly look huge or what?!

8th- Shannon, Me, and Mel (Shannon and her husband put the shower together and did a FANTASTIC JOB!)

9th- Shannon, Amanada, Me, and Mel. Little Miss Amanda wanted me to have her going home beanie cap for Ava...that was the sweetest thing ever!

Weekly Update: Week 31

How far along? 31 weeks ::deep breath:: Not sure why it hit me big time now but it's coming folks

How big is baby? 18 inches (head to feet) and 3.5 pounds

Weight gain/loss? 33 lbs..sticking to that until I get weighed next week

Maternity clothes? exclusively plus a swellybelly band

Stretchies? Still just the ones on my boobs thank goodness

Sleep? Is good until I have to pee like 5 times a night haha

Best moment this week? Seeing my baby girl in 3D! And my shower this Saturday!

Movement? oh all over and much harder

Food cravings? none

Food aversions/foods that make me sick? none

Gender? Girl!

Labor signs? Some BH going on. Once a day usually I'll get an intense one that's sever cramping for a few seconds

Belly button in or out? Out for good now

What I miss? sex and walking normal

What I am looking forward to next week? 2 months left if we go to the due date!

Milestones? 95-96% viability!!

New things this week? Severe hip pain in my right side (not surprising since I had surgery on my left knee a few years back and have used my right leg as a crutch but now that I have the weight and every thing's shifting it's really hurting)

Weekly Wisdom? Eat before you go to the hospital. It will feel like you have to poop haha

Emotions? even....just getting anxious

Belly/Body Changes? swelling in my feet and ankles...belly continues to grow haha...hips hurt a lot

My Beautiful Baby Girl...

Mr. B said that for part of my birthday gift I could get the 3D/4D Ultrasound. I was so excited even if I had to wait a month (just so I knew she'd be developed enough to make it worth our while since we had to pay out of pocket)

Our appointment was set for 4pm today but yesterday at 5pm they called to say they had to reschedule...I was bummed but we picked this morning and they upgraded us to the next level (which was getting the dvd of the 4D and we got an extra cd of 3D's)

The lady was fantastic. She is in the right profession because she goes on and on about the babies (I would love to think she just thought Ava was that adorable but I'm sure that wasn't the case...but she had me thinking that haha) but she said my Amniotic Fluid was fantastic...nice amount and really clear!

Ava loved being in front of the camera and we got so many pictures of her. We got 86 and she says normally it's half of that! She didn't smile per say but she did bouder (which is cajun french for pout) pronounced boo day tee hee

She was practicing her swallowing because she kept opening and closing her mouth which we got on the 4D..very cool. For some reason with all that technology they don't do weight which is what I wanted! Darn it!

But she had fat rolls behind her neck and knee's so she's just like her momma...

She had my feet with her 2nd toe bigger than her 1st toe haha

She has my small ears

I think she has both of our lips because we both have nice sized lips

I think she has Mr. B's nose and forehead haha

Oh and she has a ton of hair! You can't see it on the 3D but on the 2D you could see the strands and the girl was freaking out over it...you could see it hanging off the back of her head by her neck and I told her I had a TON of hair when I was born! And the funny thing is I haven't had heartburn at all. She also said she had pretty eyelashes awww

I can't wait to meet her!

random survey

How did you find out you were pregnant? HPT

What kind of Pregnancy test did you take? i don't know..i had ordered some strips and the next day got a digital

How many? 3 strips haha I was in disbelief and then 1 digital

What were your 1st symptoms? before: boob tenderness and having to pee a ton...after: being sick

Who did you tell first? Mr. B

Who was with you when you found out? I peed alone then got Mr. B from outside

My 1st reaction: I was dumbfounded because I didn't think I really could be...my strips had come in for when I was planning on testing in a month

Was your baby planned? yeah that we were trying ...trying virgins haha

When was the baby conceived? Feb 20th

How far were you when you found out? 5 weeks exactly

How did your parents react? My dad was worried about how old he was getting but my In Law's were excited!

My baby
Due Date: November 13, 2010

Do you know the sex? a girllllll

Any names? Ava Grace

Any Ultrasounds? at 7W, 20W, and 24 W...we're also getting a 3D/4D on Thursday (so 31W) and I'm assuming we'll get one later on to make sure she's head down and all good

Have you heard the heart beat? Of course we have! We have a home Doppler haha

Who do you think it will look like? Pretty sure she has my toes haha...and I think she has Mr. B's nose. But we'll really get to see on Thursday! Can't wait!

Will the baby have siblings? Hopefully

Have you felt the baby move? Movement sounds so tame haha

Miscellaneous
Did you have morning sickness? From 6w through week 14 or 15. Every. Damn. Day.

Did you have any cravings? not really

Did you have any mood swings? oh gosh yes...that was a nightmare!

Are you a high risk pregnancy? Nope.

Any complications? Nope.

Formula or Breastfeeding? The boob!

Have you bought anything for the baby yet? Yep. Its really hard to not buy her pretty clothes! We have the furniture and we're just waiting on the shower and whatever we don't get we will.

When did you start to show? I would say around week 13 really

How long could you wear your regular clothes? Since I wear a lot of dresses I was able to do that until about week 14..then I got a few things here and there.

Will you keep the baby’s clothes? I'm sure we'll keep the cute ones that aren't destroyed haha

Home or Hospital? Hospital.

Natural or Medicated birth? Medicated

Who will be in the delivery room with you? Mr. B and Mr. B's mom

Do you think you will need a C-section? I sure hope not.

Will you cry when you hold the baby for the 1st time? Knowing me..yes haha

What’s the 1st thing you might say to the baby? Probably something like "you're so beautiful...I love you"

Will you let anyone video tape the birth? You know I forgot to ask if the hospital lets us

Are you excited? While this seems like such a dumb and quite obvious question, yes I am. It’s starting to become real as the weeks go by.

Who will help you with the baby after the birth? Mrs. B in law will be here the 1stish week, then my grandparents will come, and then after that My aunt, uncle, and cousins will come.

What is your favorite thing about being pregnant? Having my big belly haha

What is the worst thing about being pregnant? the sickness I had for so long...the loss of breath due to Ava taking over my lung space hah

What’s one thing you miss doing since being pregnant? Sleep.

Any days you wish you were not pregnant? Of course not.

Are you ready for a baby? I think so! Ready as we’ll ever be

Do you have insurance? yup

How many kids do you want? 3 but will be happy with 2

Do you talk to the baby? Yeah so does Mr. B

Do you still feel attractive? Most days until I look at my ever growing thighs

Have you had your baby shower yet? this weekend

Do you like kids? Love them.

How far along are you now? 30.5 weeks

Weekly Update: Week 30

How far along? 30 weeks ::deep breath:: 75% of the way through, & full term status in 48 days

How big is baby? 17 inches (head to feet) and 3.5 pounds

Weight gain/loss? 33 lbs

Maternity clothes? exclusively plus a swellybelly band for shirts that are too short (looks like I have a shirt underneath) and the underclothes suspenders to keep my pants up...thanks to Jin because that thing rocks!

Stretchies? Still just the ones on my boobs thank goodness

Sleep? Is good until I have to pee like 5 times a night haha

Best moment this week? another week closer

Movement? oh all over and much harder

Food cravings? none

Food aversions/foods that make me sick? none

Gender? Girl!

Labor signs? Some BH going on. Once a day usually I'll get an intense one that's sever cramping for a few seconds

Belly button in or out? Sometimes it's really out and sometimes it's just semi hah

What I miss? sex and walking normal

What I am looking forward to next week? NINE WEEKS TO GO. AHHHH!

Milestones? 95-96% viability!!

New things this week? The waddle. Feet hurt after walking for about 10 minutes. Belly feels heavy every time I stand up.

Weekly Wisdom? take it easy

Emotions? even....just getting anxious

Belly/Body Changes? swelling in my feet and ankles...belly continues to grow haha...hips hurt a lot