29, 30, 31 aaaand 32 weeks!

Please don't hate me!!!! I have had SO much going on friends, I just haven't been keeping up with these blog posts and I feel super bad about it! But its okay because nothing too exciting has been new with the pregnancy, so you haven't missed much! over the past month we had St Patty's day and Easter and April fools day, holy holidays! I'm not sure that April fools day counts as a holiday but man I always forget about it and I always fall for the pranks. I have had one Dr Appt since the last time we chatted, and one unplanned visit. The unplanned visit was first, I was walking out to my car to go to work and the driveway was coated in ice and I slipped and landed on my knee. The doctor wants you to report every time you fall, so I called and they wanted me to come in. So I had to go in after work and be hooked up to a monitor to see if my sweet princess was okay, and guess what? She was perfectly happy and kick-y and all those great things little babies are supposed to be in their mamma's belly! The next visit was just a check up, it took like 20 minutes and we asked if we could see an ultra sound of Lilly since we hadn't had one since our 20 week ultra sound. We wanted to try to get a good profile shot. But guess what? She didn't want to show us her face! I suppose she wants it to be a surprise, which I am perfectly fine with. :) I cant wait to hold my daughter and see her sweet face for the very first time, it is going to be so special.

I cannot believe it is April, this month is my baby shower and I am SOOO excited for it! You know what else is awesome about April? I can officially say, "My baby is due NEXT MONTH" How exciting is that?! I cannot wait people!!! :)

Well I dont think anything else is new so I will just show you the pics that I have taken over the last month!

29 weeks, Lilliana's brain is no longer smooth,
 wrinkles in her brain have formed which means her brain tissue is developing,
our baby is going to be a smarty pants!

30 weeks our little girl is able to use all 5 of her senses,
although she isn't breathing now otherwise she would inhale a whole lot amniotic fluid.

31 weeks, Lilliana is doing a whole lot of kicking, punching, pedaling with her feet, summersaults, etc.
she karate chops mommy's organs, which definitely makes her a little ninja baby
this picture was inspired by and taken with her crazy Auntie Tori,
maybe someday Lilly will be just as goofy as her mommy and auntie!

32 weeks, Lilliana has fingernails, toenails and REAL HAIR!
This is fabulous news for me because I love doing hair and nails,
hopefully she will be a girly girl and let me do her hair and nails!

How far along? 32 weeks

Total weight gain: I don't want to talk about it :(

Maternity Clothes? Thats all I wear baby!

Stretch Marks? I find more on my thighs every day, also a couple on my hips!

Sleep: Not so good, really, its been very very difficult to sleep, I HAVE to have a pillow between my legs, my sciatic nerve is killing me and it feels the very worst at night. I get really uncomfortable on my sides and its really hard to roll over to alternate sides.

Best moment this week: We started going to a new church and I love it, the Easter service was this week, it was awesome and I loved it!

Miss anything? SLEEP and my body!

Movement: lots and lots of it, she is getting so big that there is not much room for her in there anymore, so when she moves I can feel it really strongly! Actually sometimes it kinda hurts, my little girl is getting really big and strong, and thats just what mommy wants!

Food Cravings: french toast, ice cubes, and pasta salad!

Anything making you queasy or sick? if I eat to fast or too much I feel sick, like I said there is not much room in my belly so I'm starting to get full really fast and when I do Lilly is crammed in there and kicks hard so I  get light headed and I feel like I'm gunna throw up or faint!

Gender: still a girl!

Labor signs: nothing yet!

Symptoms: Swollen feet, sciatica, "the waddle"

Belly Button in our out? still flat!

Happy or moody most of the time: Now I am starting to be moody! I get tired a lot and then I get kinda crabby, but I still feel like I am more happy than moody.

Looking forward to: Visiting my Grandpa in Lake City next weekend, and my baby shower the weekend after that!

Have a blessed week everyone! Thank you for stopping by to read and I am so sorry that I have been so behind!

Until next time, 

<3 Me and L.G.

xoxo.

[28] (weeks)

So Monday, I went in for my 28 week Dr Appt to check up on the baby aaaand to get the infamous glucose test done. Seriously people, its not that bad, and I am a big whiney baby. I really don't know what people are complaining about, yes the drink is very sugary, it kinda tastes like drinking lime sno-cone syrup. The only bad part was how I felt afterward, I got a headache and felt kinda nauseous so I just laid down on the floor until my hour was up and had to go in for the blood draw. (oh yeah that wasn't very fun either, I DESPISE getting blood drawn because nobody can ever find my veins!!!) Okay so it wasn't daisies and roses, I wouldn't volunteer to do it again, but I survived and it really isn't as bad as people say it is. Maybe if I had to go in for the 3 hour test it wouldn't be so fun, you have to drink way more of the sno-cone syrup and you get hooked up to an IV have to get your blood drawn every hour for three hours. Yeah that sounds more nightmarish, and you have to take the 3 hour if you don't pass the 1 hour. Anyways I got a call back on Tuesday when I was at work, the Nurse left me a voicemail telling me to call her back so we could "discuss the results." I was kinda panicking because I was imagining having to be hooked up to an IV and have blood drawn, NO THANKS. I called her back and thankfully everything was fine besides my iron level, which was a 5. (yikes thats low!) So she recommended I take an iron supplement, which reminds me I have to go pick that up sometime while I'm still pregnant! So yay! Everything is grand and the baby is super healthy and growing growing growing like CRAZY.

Seriously people I cannot believe it is MARCH. Lilliana is going to be here before I know it! Next Month is my baby shower, which my mom, Nikki, Tori and I are planning away and getting everything organized! I am so excited, I LOVE parties and this shower is going to be so dang cute! This weekend the girls and I are working on the invites which I found on pinterest but I will mix it up a bit! Mom and I already picked up everything, they are gunna be SO CUTE! Cant wait to work on them this weekend! Well after the shower, there will only be one month til little Lilliana is in my arms! YAHOO! Its all going by so fast, I cant believe it!!

LOOK HOW BIG MY BELLY IS!!

Isn't it amazing that Lilliana is dreaming now? I just think its incredible. I wonder what she dreams about, its not like she has seen anything yet, she can open and close her eyes in the womb but I don't think she can actually see. I believe that she has peaceful dreams of her heavenly Father! My little sister Hanora thinks that she is dreaming about  meeting her and my brother Jack and about coming into the world! How precious is that? Love my little kiddos!

How far along? 28 weeks

Total weight gain: 28.7 lbs (Can't wait to be skinny again!! Sam and I are going to do P90X after Lilly is born!!)

Maternity clothes? Even those are getting tight!!! ahh!

Stretch Marks? Yes :( still not on the belly though! woohoo!

Sleep: not so great, my back has really been bugging me and also my pectoral muscle on my right side! OUCH! 

Best moment this week: Getting the supplies for the baby shower invites!

Miss anything? Sleeping on my stomach (but I had a massage yesterday and laid on a pregnancy pad and I got to lay on my belly it was so weird and amazing! I wanted to stay there all day!)

Movement: She never stops! :) Best thing ever!

Food cravings: Cookies!! :) 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Today I ate a lot of carrots and then I felt kinda sick afterward! Haha!

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: NOPE!

Symptoms: Sciatica, back pain, and having to pee ALL THE TIME.

Belly Button in or out? flat still!

Happy or Moody most of the time: This week has been a little rough, but I was reading my bible today and came across John 14:27, and it really turned me around!

Looking forward to: Making the invites this weekend!

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. 

I do not give to you as the world gives. Do 

not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

-John 14:27

Until next time,

<3 Me & L.G.

xoxo.

27 weeks

Here we are kiddos, at 27 weeks, just 13 weeks left of the pregnancy! Yahoooo! I cant wait to meet my little love bug! My belly is getting bigger and bigger every single day, its starting to really complicate my everyday tasks but you know what? I don't really care, I love this bump so much and even more so the little peanut growing inside of it. Well you know how I said last week that I have been bugging my mom to start the quilt? Well we started it four nights ago and guess what?! ITS ALMOST DONE! All there is left to do is sew the backing on and have it professionally quilted (when they do a bunch of intricate stitching to keep the front and the back from separating.) Here is the completed front side of the quilt! AHH I JUST LOVE IT!

Isn't it just amazing?!?!?! I couldn't be happier with it! Now I cant wait to get it completely finished! 

Well other than the quilt, this past week has been pretty uneventful, Sam and I did look at a couple apartments but none of them have worked out so far, but we are going to look at one tomorrow and I've got a feeling that this is the place we are going to call home! So keep us in your thoughts and prayers! 

I've been trying to keep on top with these photos every week, and though it is so fun to make these posts, sometimes I just dont feel like doing it! But I pushed through and that is why you are getting this post tonight! Yay for staying ahead of the game! Tonight when I went up to take my picture I got distracted by the quilt and all of a sudden I see my stepdad, Tony,with a pillow stuffed under his shirt and he was standing with the chalkboard, poking fun at my weekly pictures. LOL. He is too funny, here is a pic of us sporting our "bumps"

As you can see on my chalkboard, this week, Lilliana can taste! In fact, she has more taste-buds right now than she will outside of the womb! So if I were to eat something spicy she would be able to taste the difference in the amniotic fluid. Yes, my little darling has quite the refined palate! 

Speaking of tasting, on Monday I have to take the glucose test at my 28 week appointment and drink the infamous nasty sugary drink. I will let you all know the honest truth about it next week. But from everything I've been hearing I'm really dreading the test. Plus I cant have any sugar the whole day before I take the test!!!! My appointment isn't  until 1:15pm! AHH I DONT KNOW WHAT I WILL DO!!! haha, its probably not the worst thing in the world but man, everything has sugar in it!!! Well kidlets here is my REAL 27 week photo!

How far along? 27 weeks!

Total weight gain: I will let you know next week! (My Dr. will tell me on Monday)

Maternity clothes? Thats all this Mamma fits into!

Stretch Marks? :( boo

Sleep: UGH. my poor back!

Best moment this week: Working on the quilt with my mamma! :) 

Miss anything? Seriously, just being able to sleep on my stomach!

Movement: Oh yes! My little bug is quite the mover and I LOVE IT!

Food cravings: sweets!! and also cheese and crackers! I was craving Jimmy Johns today and I gave in and it was DELISH. Sorry honey! (Sam works at Cousin's Subs... OOPS!)

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: Nada

Symptoms: **TMI ALERT** Im going to come right out and say it, the girls are leaking!!! WHAT THE HECK?! Tonight I was wearing one of Sam's big old T Shirts and he was like "OMG LOOK, YOU RUINED MY SHIRT!" and I looked down and there was a HUMUNGOUS wet spot right where my left boob is! It leaked through the shirt I was wearing and onto Sam's shirt that he was wearing! Seriously, my body is so NUTSO! I thought all this leaky boob stuff was supposed to happen after Lilly got here but nope its starting now! Oh well, just gotta deal. Another one is, Sciatica! :( AHHH! seriously this symptom is NO fun! It hurts to walk or lift or move my left leg in any way shape or form, its also really hard to get my shoes on. :( And last but certainly not least, constipation, ugh what a pain in my butt, literally. 

Belly Button in or out? Flat as a pancake! :)

Happy or Moody most of the time: Quite happy aside from the occasional random outbursts into tears! ;) I was choking back the tears today while watching the game-show, "Lets Make a Deal." Poor Sam, haha!

Looking forward to: Seeing my little brother and sister tomorrow night!!! :) I just love those kiddos, they are so amazing and man, do they ever have LOTS of questions about the baby in my belly! 

I hope you all have a fabulous week!!! 

Until next time, 

<3 Me and L.G.

xoxo.

26 weeks {{6 months}} 182 days

Hello my wonderful and beautiful friends! Guess what?!? I HAVE THREE MONTHS LEFT UNTIL LILLIANA IS BORN!! Thats right! I am 6 months pregnant! It seems like just yesterday that I found out I was pregnant, and I was staring 9 months straight in the face. Sam and I have taken 6 months like a couple of champs and now we have just 3 left until we meet our precious girl. It is so surreal, I don't think it will actually sink in until I'm holding her in my arms.
Sam and I are on a hunt for an apartment right now, we are trying to get everything prepared for when she comes, her crib arrived in the mail and now I cant wait to get her room all ready! I told you last week that I would make a separate post about her nursery, I am still planning on doing this so don't you fret! We have all the fabric for her quilt and I keep bugging my mom to get started on it! Maybe this post will motivate her to start it! ;) *hint hint* love you mamma!
Well this past week I have been sick :'( boohoo!!!! I started getting sick last friday, I had a sore throat and it developed into a full on head pounding, ear aching, yellow snot blowing, coughing up green gunk, sinus infection. YUCK. I FINALLY got put on antibiotics yesterday, so hopefully I will be feeling better in a couple days! I have just had NO energy and have just felt like a heavy headed mess, but Lilliana on the other hand, has had TONS of energy and I am happy that she is feeling good! :)
On Sunday Tori and I went up to see Nikki to talk about the baby shower. Its all trucking along, slowly but surely, which is okay since the shower wont be until the end of April! We are just getting a HUGE head start! I don't think there is anything else new going on so with that I will say HAPPY FRIDAY!

How far along? 26 weeks! 6 months! 182 days! 

Total weight gain: Oh goodness, I will let you know at my next Dr. Appt. I am scared to find out! 

Maternity clothes? You know it!

Stretch Marks? GAHHHHHHHHHHH.... Every time I check my inner thighs gain an extra mark :'( goodbye swimming suit season for the rest of my life!!!

Sleep: Not so great this week because of being sick, its hard to breathe at night! 

Best moment this week: Today while I was driving home from work the song 'Ho Hey' by the Lumineers came onto the radio and I was just listening to the chorus and crying because I was just thinking about Lilly and holding her in my arms for the first time and how she belongs with me! I started singing the song to her and she was moving and kicking and it was just a really special moment. 

Miss anything? Right now, just being able to breathe out of my nose!! I'm so over being sick! I also miss my cute pre-pregnancy clothes!

Movement: lots and lots of it!! you can really see it from the outside too, my belly will have a wave of movement all across it! it looks so cool!

Food cravings: fruit!! gimme dem berries.

Anything making you queasy or sick: I was at buy buy baby with Tori and Nikki on Sunday and ran into the NoseFrida Snot Sucker! That about put me over the edge! I love my baby but I refuse to suck the snot out of her head with my mouth! If you guys didn't already know, snot had ALWAYS made me queasy, this is not just a pregnancy thing!!

Gender: girl!

Labor Signs: Nope!

Symptoms: I had a little bit of spotting last week, but it was just dried blood and I called my Dr. and she asked me a zillion questions just to make sure everything was alright with little Lilly bug and everything is just dandy! Other than that I'm having to change my pants a lot because I am sick so I keep sneezing and coughing and we all know I have a super small bladder right now, so those things do not mix well together!

Belly Button in or out? still hanging in there!

Happy or Moody most of the time: ehhh! maybe a tad moody this week since I've been sick but I think mostly I've been pretty happy!

Looking forward to: The weekend!!! One more day of work and I can just relax for a day! My body is SO needing it!

'Ho Hey' by The Lumineers

Until next time,

<3 Me and L.G.

xoxo.

24/25 weeks

Okay, I am so sorry that I didn't get my 24 week post up in time, I was a little delayed. Sam and I were house sitting for my aunt so I wasn't home to make the chalkboard and take the picture! So thank you for being patient and waiting til now! Lets see here, my belly is flipping humungous!!! Seriously, I look like I could give birth any minute and I still have a little over three months left!! ahhhh! Last night I had to go through my closet again and put away the rest of my pre-pregnancy clothing. NOTHING fits me anymore, I cannot get away with oversized flowy shirts.. unless they are Sam's T-Shirts, which I normally wear to bed now! I will say that Old Navy has been my saving grace, their maternity clothes are amazing and fit SO well and make a pregnant lady feel so purty, and let me tell you, that is not an easy feat! Speaking of clothes, I have been accumulating loads and loads of clothes for Lilly, it seems like her wardrobe is expanding while mine is quickly depleting! I am so blessed that I have wonderful people buying beautiful outfits for Lilly or giving me fabulous hand me downs, hey people, nothing wrong with hand me downs, I LOVE them! I wish I could show you all the cute things she has, looking at all of it makes me so excited for her to get here. The only downside, I am running out of places to put all of her stuff, and we haven't even had her baby shower yet! The baby shower planning is in its beginning stages and my two BFF's and I are having lots of fun 'pinning' all of our ideas, I have the colors picked out and I am SO excited, especially for the food! Only a pregnant lady.. or a man.. LOL. Well kiddos, as Lilliana's arrival draws nearer I have also begun to plan Lilliana's nursery. I have her crib currently being shipped, and her changing table and a sweet armoire picked out.  My amazing mother is making Lilliana's bedding and we have all the fabric for that picked out, now its just a matter of making it. I will definitely make another blog post solely on her nursery, I am so excited to show you all everything we have picked out! Well getting back onto topic, here are my 24 and 25 week pics!

How far along? 24 & 25 weeks

Total weight gain: 16.7 lbs

Maternity clothes? thats the only kind that fits! ;)

Stretch Marks? I found some on my inner thighs... UGHHHHH! 

Sleep: Wretched, my shoulders, neck and back are killin me smalls!

Best moment this week: My little sister Hanora got to feel Lilliana kick! It was such a special moment and I will always cherish it!

Miss anything? SLEEEEEEP. 

Movement: YES, lots and lots and I love every kick, flip and flutter!

Food cravings: ice cream, you scream we all I scream for ice cream! ..and I'm quite greedy with it. This week and last week I've eaten, Breyer's cookie dough ice cream and their chocolate ice cream. Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey ice cream and their Berry Voluntary ice cream. I am currently working on a tub of Edy's Peanut Butter Cup ice cream. OMG YUM!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Mozzarella Sticks. makes my tummy churn just thinking about them...

Gender: girl!

Labor Signs: nope!

Symptoms: constipation, YIKES. fatigue. 

Belly Button in or out? in!

Happy or Moody most of the time: umm happy, but I stayed up cleaning last night and was quite a crab because of how tired I was.

Looking forward to: SUNDAY! Me and my BFF Tori are headed up to my other BFF Nikki's house to do some baby shower planning!!!! I have the best BFF's EVER! 

Until next time,

<3 Me and L.G.

xoxo.

23 weeeeeeeeeee-ks!

Hello my dear wonderful fabulous friends! I'm sorry I am a little behind with the posty posts. This lady has been a busy gal, although I cant exactly remember what I've been busy with.. Thank you mushy pregger brain!!!! Well I told you in my previous posts that my BFF Nikki was coming down for her birthday celebration and so we could talk baby shower, but she only got to stay for one night because we had a dumb stupid ice storm!!! Although it was a short trip it was very fun and we did get some celebrating in and also some baby shower talk, and she even got to feel Lilliana kick! Lilly is not very shy, she is always kicking and you would probably feel her kick if your hand somehow stumbled upon my mountainous belly. MY BELLY IS GETTING SO BIG! Have a looksie!

How far along? 23 weeks!

Total weight gain: 16.7 lbs 

Maternity clothes? Yes, I have graduated from the demi panel maternity pants to the full panel maternity pants! I went shopping at Old Navy to buy some more maternity shirts too, I should be set for a while! 

Stretch Marks? Not any more than I have had before thank goodness, but I think the girls keep on accumulating more!

Sleep: Really uncomfortable!!! UGH! My doctor recommended vitamin B6 to help me sleep, but when I looked on the bottle it said "not intended for pregnant or nursing women," not sure if my Doctor was wrong (which I highly doubt) but I'm paranoid and refuse to take them, so there. 

Best moment this week: Nikki getting to feel Lilliana kick! Its so special to share that with the people that love her so much!

Miss anything? back and stomach sleeping, now I cant even sleep on my back!! WHAAAAT? It can cut off oxygen and blood to the baby, scary... 

Movement: oh tons and tons! she never stops moving, I love it!! ..now

Food cravings: Today I wanted to drink windex or pine sol, aaand munch on cascade bleach..... Dont worry I will not do this, I wont even take my vitamin B6, I was just craving it. WEIRD!! On a more normal note, chocolate ice cream and pizza!

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope!

Gender: girl

Labor Signs: nope!

Symptoms: sore belly, gas, bleeding gums. pregnancy is quite odd.

Belly Button in or out? in!

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy girl!

Looking forward to: my day off tomorrow! wahoooooo! I think I'm gunna get my hair cut!!!!!! FINALLY!

Until next time, 

<3 Me & L.G. 

xoxo.

[22] weeks!

Okay people, here it is, whenever I wasn't pregnant and I heard pregnant women say they felt fat and ugly I would get upset because I think pregnant women are so beautiful and have such a wonderful purpose, carrying and growing a precious life in their belly.. well now that I am pregnant.. I am flippin' trashin' that beautiful speech!!!!  I am so right along with those women!!! I understand that I have to gain weight right now because I'm two in one package, but man my face and my arms are getting chubby and I absolutely hate it. I honestly feel so insecure about taking my weekly pictures because I look so heavy. This post has taken me a little longer to post because I had a complete meltdown! I took the pictures on Monday and I thought I looked so fat that I marched myself down to my room flopped myself onto the bed and baaaaaaawled my eyes out of my head! Sam came to my rescue and hugged me and assured me that I was beautiful and carrying his beautiful baby and all that sweet stuff. Poor guy! He has probably had to deal with more random spurts of crying than he's ever imagined possible. Anyways I didn't use any of those pictures and didn't take another picture until last night, so here it is. I still really dont like it but you know what?! I am going to try to embrace my new-gained chubs and try to remember the beautiful speech my 'not yet pregnant' self made to those beautiful pregnant women!

Choosing to wear my bump PROUD!

How far along? 22 weeks

Total weight gain: at least 4 m&m McFlurry's worth....

Maternity clothes? YEP. Almost only maternity, I need to go shopping, those flowy shirts I was talking about last week... yeah.. not cuttin it.

Stretch Marks? on the girls and the thighs. :/ bummer dude.

Sleep: Ehh. My back hurts a lot and I find myself waking up a lot, I miss stomach sleeping!!!

Best moment this week: My mom got to feel Lilliana kick, that was pretty special!

Miss anything? Just being able to sleep on my stomach and paint my toes without cutting off my air supply.

Movement: She is starting to be really really active! She was moving and squirming all morning! It is really cool because this morning Sam was talking to her and as soon as he would talk she would start moving. She definitely knows her daddy's voice! 

Food cravings: m&m or oreo McFlurrys', Pizza, and fruit!

Anything making you queasy or sick: No Sir!

Gender: Still a girl, haha!

Labor Signs: Nope! Thank the Lord!

Symptoms: Just realllly tired. 

Belly Button in or out? Innie!!!!!!!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy happy camper! :) I don't think I have had any crabby outbursts this week buuuut you might get a different answer if you ask Sam ;)

Looking forward to: My BFF coming TOMORROW! :) Excited to plan this shower and celebrate her 22nd Birthday! :)

Until next time

<3 Me and L.G.

xoxo.