34 Weeks 6 Days

I've gotten bad at updating this thing lately,but life has gotten super busy with little Remi on his way.  We had our first shower for Remi, thrown by Chasity and Leah.  It was awesome!  My friend Ashley made the cake and it was delicious.  We got lots of diapers and clothes, a bouncer, and lots of little necessities.  Pictures below!

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My next shower is tomorrow, and I'll have my last one on the 18th from my coworkers. :) We are a blessed little family.  I can't wait till tomorrow, because we will finally get the crib!  All Remi has in his room right now is his dresser and a little organizer (and all of daddy's comic books of course).  I can't wait to get a bigger place. haha

Great Grandma Frith got Remi a glider so he can be rocked to sleep by mommy and daddy. That should be in around the 20th.  Nana Brown got Remi a Pack-N-Play so Remi can sleep in the room with mommy and daddy (not sure when that'll be in).  All in all we are getting very close! 

I've had Braxton Hicks contractions, but no real contractions.  I went to the doctor Wednesday, and Dr. Lafleur said my cervix seems like it should cooperate. We shall see!  I have a weird cervix that goes from 2 to fused into 1.  So I really hope I can have a vaginal delivery.  :)  I go back Tuesday for a growth ultrasound and my strepp b test. 

I am off from school till Wednesday, so that's super exciting.  :) School has had me in tears so much lately, because I have been soooo stressed out between work, marriage, and a baby on the way that I think I'm about to lose my mind! But my blessings are numerous, so I can't complain too much.

Baby Survey! :)
How far along? 34 Weeks and 6 Days

Total weight gain/loss:I've gained about 16 pounds.

Sleep: I have this horrible burning pain on my skin where it is stretched the most (my ribs).  Remi likes to get up in there (all the time), but especially at night.  So my back hurts behind my ribs and my skin feels like it's on fire in front of my ribs.  My lower back hurts because of the added weight.  Needless to say, I don't sleep very much.  I did sleep in today though! :)

Interesting Dreams- I had an awful dream that I found my mommy dead. :(  I've had a lot of very vivid dreams lately.  They feel so real!

Best moment this week: hmm I'd have to say it was when Jeremy and I were lying in bed early in the morning and Jeremy had his hand on my belly.  Remi just kept kicking him over and over. It was so sweet.  He'd never got to feel it that much before. :)

Worst moment this week:

this was a loooooooong week at work. 

Movement: lots and lots :)

Symptoms: umm cravings for sure.  Braxton Hicks contractions. Back Pain. Rib Pain. Frequent urination. Burning skin.  Movement.  Weight gain.
 Food cravings: ice creammmm. All the time. I've wanted ice cream every day here lately.  I also have a new found love of Chinese buffet. :)

Food aversions:  hmm nothing really. I'm still hesitant to eat the things that made me sick my first trimester- such as Outlaw's BBQ which my husband has been wanting for days. 

 
Gender Prediction: It's a boy!

Labor Signs: Baby has turned head down! and Braxton Hicks contractions.
Belly Button in/ out: It pokes way out a lot, unless Remi is in a weird position, then it's sucked wayyy in. lol
What I miss: My body being my body.  I love feeling my baby move, but I'm in so much pain all the time now that I'm ready to just get to hold him and have my own body back. 
What I am looking forward to: Remi being here.
Weekly Wisdom: 
Take everything one day at a time.  Don't panic if everything isn't prepared how you want it.  You can only do so much. :)

31 Weeks 3 Days

 Baby Survey! :) (Wednesday, January 16, 2013.)

How far along? 31 Weeks and 3 Days

Total weight gain/loss:I've gained 12-14 pounds. Somewhere in that area. :)

Sleep: I've been having more trouble sleeping lately. My back hurts when I lie down, and Remi likes to stay in my ribs. It used to be that when I laid down flat he got out of my ribs, but not anymore. Plus I wake up to pee at least twice a night.

Interesting Dreams- haha Last week I had a dream that my cousin (who would never ever do something like this) kicked me in the stomach, made me bleed, and sent me into labor and just left me lying on a random sidewalk! I had been reading a little too much on preterm labor that day. lol

Best moment this week: Today! haha We have today off due to hazardous weather (in Louisiana if it rains too much they close the interstate- haha okay and it's a little icy ;).  I really want to work on lesson plans, but I'm having a super hard time getting motivated.

Oh yea- and even better than today was Sunday! My 24th Birthday. :)  I went and saw The Hobbit with Jeremy, and then Chasity and Caleb cooked us dinner. So much fun! Love my friends and hubby! :)

Worst moment this week: hmm.  I guess I haven't had any terrible moments this week.  I did wake up completely overwhelmed one day this past weekend

Movement: He still moves quite a bit, and I can actually see it quite clearly in my stomach when he moves or kicks.  He also started getting the hiccups- at least frequently enough so that I could figure out what it was. :)

Symptoms:I'm getting to the plain uncomfortable point in pregnancy. He basically spends the whole day in my ribs. It's hard to breathe, and it's hard to get up and do anything. I feel a little more pressure down towards my pelvic region, but not a lot.  I'm also tired a lot.  However, I can finally see the light! 8 1/2 weeks to go!

 Food cravings:hmm.  Nothing sticks out.  Maybe donuts. I've definitely been wanting them a lot lately.

Food aversions:  hmm nothing really. I'm still hesitant to eat the things that made me sick my first trimester- such as Outlaw's BBQ which my husband has been wanting for days. 

 
Gender Prediction: It's a boy!

Labor Signs: Baby has turned head down! (Not exactly labor, but it's positive progress. :) )

Belly Button in/ out: It pokes way out a lot, unless Remi is in a weird position, then it's sucked wayyy in. lol
What I miss: Sleeping howeverrrr I wanted to. On back, on belly, without worrying I'm suffocating my baby.
What I am looking forward to: Remi being here.
Weekly Wisdom:
Enjoy being pregnant, because before you know it your getting close to the finish line, and realizing you'll miss feeling his little movements and kicks.