Approaching the 3rd trimester...

Week 25 - My bump picture! Looks like my skin hasn't seen the daylight in months... well it hasn't!

Well I had another doctors visit today, and we had our hospital tour after. Doctor's appointment went well, and lil' man is progressing just like he should be. Nice heart beat and some good kicks while the doctor was checking his heart beat. He called him a cooperative lil' guy... here's hoping that stays true! The hospital tour went really well (despite the blood curdling screams I had to hear...not even thinking about that). I really like the new Dr. Phillips Baby Center at Winter Park Hospital. We are going to have some nice accommodations when he decides to grace us with his presence. After we left, it really sunk in to us both...in a good way. As each day passes I just get so excited to meet the lil' guy! His kicks pack a good punch these days, and Daddy gets to feel them and watch my belly move. It really is an amazing site...one that constantly makes mommy laugh. It seems whenever I am in a deep thought or feeling a surge of my "hormones", the little man wants me to snap out of it and focus on the more important things...like him! Finally a full baby bump picture. It took me long enough. For a while I really didn't have a bump that showed. I finally am feeling confident at the gym that I look like a pregnant lady...not just some woman who gained a little too much over the holidays. Here are some pictures of what we have been up!

Hanging with the Luffs and baby Marin...check out all her hair! Too CUTE!

YaWn!

Comparing bumps...and still trying to figure out how to work the new camera ;)

At Caroline's shower, anxiously awaiting baby Braelyn's arrival

WEEK 22

As my last week off comes to an end, I realize how busy our Christmas was and wish I had one more week before returning to work. Christmas was fantastic for us! We enjoyed all our time with family and friends. We started all our celebrations the Wednesday before Christmas here in Winter Park, and wrapped it up in Kansas last week. This week, once we returned, I got down to business clearing out the soon to be nursery closet... A.K.A my old closet. We are in the process of clearing out that bedroom to turn in to the nursery and make our office the guest bedroom. We also have a new entertainment piece that we have to move in to living room. Unfortunately that requires moving the HUGE armoir we have in there now. Feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the things that need to be moved-painted-cleared out in the house right now.

On baby C's front, we ordered all the furniture and I can't wait to set up his cute room when it arrives. I also have spent most of the week trying to figure out a theme/color pallet and crib bedding for the room. I think I am coming closer to wrapping that up. Can't wait to share when it is more finalized. I had another doctor's appointment (I feel like I live there!) today, and my belly is measured at 22 inches & his heart beat was going steady at 140. I finally have started to feel him move/kick! It is such an amazing feeling. His Daddy already thinks he is going to follow in his footsteps and be a little soccer player. We'll just have to see :)

Pictures from Kansas...
I have one full belly shot, but It is with my cousin Marisa in her wedding dress that she bought... thinking she wouldn't be a happy camper if I posted that for the world to see before her big day!
Belly shot to come!

Testing out our new Canon camera with some solo shots... thinking please just take the pic I have been on a plane for 3 hours!

"Hey How Are Ya"

Aunt Vickie and Uncle Steve

Loving on Grandma

Looking out over Kansas City