38 Weeks!!!

How Many Weeks: 38 Weeks!!! Counting down the days.

Total weight gain: I went to the doctor on Wednesday, so a total of 20 lbs. 

Maternity clothes: Mostly maternity. Lots of dresses, it is just the easiest and most comfortable.  

Stretch marks: I just found 2!! I was not a happy camper, but I'm still using Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter here

Sleep: Sleep comes and goes depending on the night. Some nights are definitely better than others, but I guess this is just my body getting ready for those sleepless nights. 

Best moment of this week: This week was my last visit to the sugar doctor. Everything went well and baby is looking great. They are estimating she is weighing about 7 lbs. She was so cute up on the ultrasound screen just moving away. Can't wait to actually see her in person. 

Miss anything: Not really missing too much this week. I know it is not that much longer and soon I will be back to eating things I haven't had in awhile.

Food cravings: Nothing

Anything making you queasy or sick: Fishy smells.

Have you started to show yet: Yes, at least it is all just belly. Hopefully it won't be too hard to take off the pounds once she arrives.

Gender: Sweet baby GIRL!!!

Movement: She moves a lot. Luckily she does not keep me up at night. I hear that can really be difficult when you are trying to sleep. 

Labor signs: Definitely feeling those Braxton Hicks contractions!!! They were actually really strong on Monday and we thought maybe it was time, but they went away after a couple hours. The doctor says though due to the diabetes if she doesn't come by the 27th, I will have to be induced on the 28th. So we know she is coming sometime soon.

Nursery: All finished except for the curtain that Tom is going to hang.

Belly button in or out: Half and Half

Wedding rings on or off: Off, due to my joints and swollen fingers.

Happy or moody most of the time: Overall very happy!! I just can't wait to meet this little "Blueberry."

 Looking forward to: Baby coming!!! 

Size of Baby

36 Weeks!!!

How Many Weeks: 36 Weeks!! 4 weeks left.

Total weight gain: I went to the doctor on Tuesday and gained 2 pounds. So a total of 17 pounds.

Maternity clothes: Yes, still mixing it up though where I can between maternity and non maternity.

Stretch marks: Not a one!! Thanks to Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter here

Sleep: I still get up between 2 and 3 times to use the bathroom in the middle of the night, but overall I sleep pretty well. 

Best moment of this week: On Monday I went to the doctor to have my sugars checked and it is always great because I get to see the baby on the ultrasounds. She was moving away in there and it was neat to see her heart beating, her lungs and she was even sticking her tongue out!! I can't wait to meet this little "Blueberry!!!" We also got to go down the shore on Saturday to visit some friends and go to the beach in Asbury Park which was very nice. 4th of July itself was pretty rainy so we went bowling with friends.

Miss anything: I miss those summer drinks. Luckily I don't have too much longer to wait.   

Food cravings: I've been doing well with my sugars and monitoring what I can and can't eat.

Anything making you queasy or sick: The smell of tuna fish makes my stomach turn a little.

Have you started to show yet: Yes, she is growing like crazy at my last appointment with the Fetal Medicine doctor on Monday she was around 6lbs.

Gender: All Girl!!!

Movement: All the time!! She is currently kicking me as I am typing!!

Labor signs: Nothing yet, doctor says though due to the diabetes she wants me to deliver in July. So if she doesn't come by the 27th, I will have to be induced.

Nursery: Getting there.

Belly button in or out: Half and Half

Wedding rings on or off: Off, this week my joints started to hurt in my left hand and my ring finger was a little swollen, so I chose to keep them off.

Happy or moody most of the time: Overall very happy!! So far the summer break has been nice and eventful and I'm really looking forward to the baby arriving!!

 Looking forward to: On Monday I'm going with my friends from work up to Amy's Lake House, which should be beautiful. I love hanging out with these girls and it will be nice to get away before the baby comes. 

** I'm a bit behind on the weeks so I posted below a picture from 35 weeks and currently I'm going into week 37 which will be updated this week. 

34 Weeks!!!

How Many Weeks: 34 Weeks!! Not much time is left.

Total weight gain: I went to the doctor on Tuesday and gained 3 pounds. So a total of 15 pounds.

Maternity clothes: Yes, still mixing it up though where I can between maternity and non maternity.

Stretch marks: Not a one!! Thanks to Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter here

Sleep: I have been up a lot more during the night the past week. I guess my body is getting ready for those long sleepless nights.

Best moment of this week: This is my last week of work since school will be out for the summer. I'm excited to be home for awhile and not have to start back up in September. As of right now, I don't need to go back until December. It will be nice to be home with the baby and do some fun things in the Fall.

Miss anything: I sometimes miss a summer cocktail when everyone else is having one, but soon I will be able to enjoy one again.
  

Food cravings: I've been doing well with my sugars and monitoring what I can and can't eat.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

  Have you started to show yet: Yes, she is growing like crazy at my last appointment with the Fetal Medicine doctor she was around 4.11 lbs.

Gender: All Girl!!!

Movement: All the time!! It doesn't matter day or night.

Labor signs: No!! Let's keep it that way for a little bit longer.

Nursery: Almost finished.

Belly button in or out: Half and Half

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!!! I am really enjoying being pregnant. The only thing I'm hating is the heat and humidity and so are my feet. They have swollen up quite a bit, but the doctor said it is fine, it is just from the weather.

 Looking forward to: I'm looking forward to being out of work and just relaxing some before she comes. I still have some things I want finished around the house.

Father's Day

 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

BRUNCH CRUISE

 

 This year for Father's Day we went on brunch cruise on the Cornucopia out of Perth Amboy. The day was absolutely beautiful, the weather was just perfect, not too hot or too cold!! With Tom being on a business trip to San Francisco and my sister working, it was a calmer Father's Day, but still really nice to spend the day with my dad, Chris and Mr. & Mrs. McNicholas. We did miss Tom and Erin though.

The cruise went out of Perth Amboy and sailed along the Raritan Bay. We met at my dad's around 11 and the cruise boarded around 11:30 and we were back by 2:00. It was the perfect amount of time for eating, sailing and relaxing.

The brunch was a buffet with a carving station that also had omelets and pancakes.  I was very impressed with the food and it all tasted delicious.  I definitely ate a lot and was very full by the end of the trip. This was a nice way to spend the day. Next year I'm sure will be a little different with the "Blueberry," and it being Tom's 1st Father's Day.

Happy Father's Day!!!

33 Weeks!!!

How Many Weeks: 33 Weeks!! Baby weighs as much as a pineapple.

Total weight gain: I go next week, so we will find out then. Although the baby is currently weighing 4.12 pounds.

Maternity clothes: Yes, I like mixing it up though. The shirt in this weeks picture is not maternity.

Stretch marks: Not a one!! Thanks to Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter here. Let's hope it stays this way.
 

Sleep: Sleeping... oh that dreaded word. I don't even know how to respond to this anymore. Some days it is good and others it is just non existent. I guess my body is preparing me for no sleep.
 

Best moment of this week: This week has been calm. Very rainy here :( I would say the best moment was yesterday seeing the "blueberry" on the ultrasound. She looked so cute. She was moving around the entire time. The best part of the appointment was when I saw her mouth moving and she was chewing on her lip. I can't wait to meet this little one, I am so excited!!!

Miss anything: Nothing right now.

Food cravings: I was craving White Castle so bad since the beginning of my pregnancy and finally caved yesterday and had it. It was good but my stomach didn't love it later in the night. LOL
 

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

  Have you started to show yet: Yes!!! Luckily for the most part it is all belly!!
 

Gender: GIRL! GIRL! GIRL!
 

Movement: The "blueberry" is moving all the time.
 

Labor signs: No!!
 

Nursery: Her room is really coming along. Still need to hang some things on the wall. My mom and I will work on some of these things.
 

Belly button in or out: Half and Half
 

Wedding rings on or off: On... yesterday I noticed it was a little tight but today they were fine.
 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!!! Counting down until we get to meet her.
 

 Looking forward to: I am looking forward to finishing up work. Only 6 more days to go. It will be nice to be off and have time to get some things finished up before she arrives.

32 Weeks!!

How Many Weeks: 32 Weeks!! Baby weighs as much as a Jicama.

Total weight gain: Last week I had an appointment. I have gained 12 pounds.

Maternity clothes: Yes, I think I am set for the rest of the spring and the summer until the baby arrives.

Stretch marks: Not a one!! Thanks to Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter here. Let's hope it stays this way.

Sleep: Sleeping has been okay. It really is a day by days basis.

Best moment of this week: I have had a really great week so far. I had my baby shower at work today 6/4. The shower was absolutely wonderful!!! Lindsay made some amazingly delicious cupcakes, and Linda did a wonderful job putting everything together!!! I can't begin to thank all the wonderful people that I work with, it really is an amazing school to be part of and this baby is going to have so many wonderful things. Below is just some of the amazing gifts that everyone put so much thought and love into. I can't wait for the "blueberry" to enjoy all her goodies
Please see pictures below.

Miss anything: Still missing that Italian sub. Only a couple more weeks to go.

Food cravings: Nothing so far this week. I still really love breakfast foods and fruit. I have limited my fruit though due to all of the sugar.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

  Have you started to show yet: Yes!!! Luckily for the most part it is all belly!!

Gender: All Girl!!!

Movement: The "blueberry" is moving all the time. She is more active at night when I go to sit down. Last night she was moving around like crazy and definitely kicking my ribs (not a great feeling)!!

Labor signs: No!! Let's keep it that way for a little bit longer.

Nursery: Her room is really coming along. Still need to hang some things on the wall. My mom and I will work on some of these things.

Belly button in or out: Half and Half

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!!! This has been an amazing pregnancy. I can't wait to meet this little one.

 Looking forward to: I am looking forward to finishing up work. School will be out for the summer on the 20th. It's amazing how fast time flies by!!

Barrette and headband holder made by Kelly, Val and Amy.

 Delicious Cupcakes made by Lindsay

 Beautiful Summer Outfits

Gorgeous Blanket made by Gail

  Book of Advice

Basket of Goodies for Mommy and Baby

31 Weeks!!!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!

How Many Weeks: 31 Weeks!! Baby is the size of a pineapple and weighs as much as a coconut.

 

Total weight gain: I will find out today, I have an appointment this afternoon.

Maternity clothes: Yes, I picked up a couple of tanks this past weekend Tanks. They are super cute and reversible and will be wonderful for the hot weather!!

 

Stretch marks: Not a one!! Thanks to Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter here. Let's hope it stays this way.
 

Sleep: The last couple nights, sleep has been a little tough. The "blueberry" has been kicking and moving like crazy. 
 

Best moment of this week: This was a pretty eventful week/weekend. I would say the weekend was more eventful than the week. On Friday, we went to dinner at Sol with a group of friends. I absolutely love this place and they have the best guacamole and salsa plus the chips are always warm. I missed having a margarita but that's okay :) Then on Saturday, we hung out with our friends and Sunday Tom and I took a trip down to the beach to Pier Village in West Long Branch and had lunch/dinner on the beach at McLoones.  It got a bit cold with the clouds but then when our food came out so did the sun. I even enjoyed a virgin Strawberry Daiquiri. When we got home we went for ice cream. Monday was Memorial Day and we went to Nate's 4th Birthday at my moms. He really enjoyed being a knight!! I got a bit of sunburn but the party was wonderful.  

Miss anything: A blood orange margarita.  

Food cravings: Since watching my sugar, I haven't been eating anything too crazy. I do miss some foods but I have been eating some treats with ration. 
 

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

  Have you started to show yet: Yes, she is growing like crazy! I go to the fetal medicine doctor tomorrow so we will see if she has grown. 
 

Gender: All Girl!!!
 

Movement: The "blueberry" is constantly moving. She is quite active.
 

Labor signs: No!! Let's keep it that way for a little bit longer.
 

Nursery: Her room is really coming along. I plan on working on some of it this coming weekend.
 

Belly button in or out: Half and Half
 

Wedding rings on or off: On
 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!!! I am really enjoying being pregnant. I have been so lucky that this has been a wonderful pregnancy. I really couldn't ask for a better experience.
 

 Looking forward to: I don't have too much coming up this coming week, which is nice. I'm sure though the weekend will start filling up fast though.