32 weeks

May 16th 2011

Well I am 32 weeks pregnant today. And YES it feels like it. I am often short of breath, especially when I am trying to sleep. It is just more uncomfortable. BUT definitely all worth while. I am loving having Drew home to help with all the housework.

Here is the progress via whattoexpect.com

This week, your body may start prepping for delivery day by flexing its muscles — literally. If you feel your uterus bunching or hardening periodically, those are practice contractions, otherwise known as Braxton Hicks.

(yes I have had Braxton-hicks since I was 14 weeks pregnant, these are a constant with me, and are worse when I have not been drinking enough water)

This week your baby weighs almost four pounds and could be up to 19 inches long. And though that's a head-to-toe length, your baby is actually back to a curled-up position (you try standing up in those cramped quarters!). At 32 weeks pregnant, you're likely feeling tapping and squirming instead of your baby's signature rocking and rolling. That's because, while comfy, your baby is a bit tight for exercise space right now. Your baby has also probably settled into the head-down, bottoms-up position in your pelvis in prepartion for birth. That's because the fetus's head fits better at the bottom of your inverted, pear-shaped uterus.

Noah posing with Momma


Just my little packing peanut.

This kept Noah busy for at least and hour. It was so fun to see him pretend he was swimming in the peanuts, that he was in a boat, that he was eating them like the cookie monster. NO HE DID NOT INGEST ANY!!!! (we have been watching Sesame Street, and he has taken a liking to Cookie Monster, it is hilarious to see our friend Chuck do the voice, and pretend he is eating chocolate chip cookies, and then watch Noah laugh uncontrollably).

Something is going on

May 13th 2011

Noah is so smart and knows something is going on. Boxing stuff up. Toys are disappearing into taped boxes. Temper tantrums are occuring more and more. His little disobedient heart is just so sensitive to any change these days. We had a hard time leaving him in his Sunday school class the past several Sundays. He must think we are leaving him. Little does he know the changes will just keep on coming.

Friday the 13th. Ours wasn't so bad. It was Drew's last day of work at WakeMed and this move is getting more real by the day. We have one more week and Drew has exams. Daddy and Noah are smiling really big to commemorate this day. Momma is finally happy to have Daddy home at nights from now on.

1st Dentist visit

Showing off his pearly whites

Dr. Porter was so nice.

May 11 2011

I braced myself for today, hoping it would not be as rough as I had imagined. 8:00 a.m. appt was early and we had to drop off Daddy at class before so I was flying solo. We walked into Triangle Pediatric Dentistry and I was pleasently surprised as how calm Noah was. Plus they had Choo Choo's. He was fascinated with that until we went back into the cleaning area.

No, he really did great, he only cried/whined when the assistant brushed his teeth with that awful tasting (cherry) gritty toothpaste. Other than that it was a breeze. I was so impressed. I think it really helped him that on the way I explained everything we were about to do, and let him process it before we got there. He even got to take home a rubber ducky with teeth, and toothpaste on it. Plus a new toothbrush and floss.

Sweetness

May 9 2011

We were able to keep our little friend Emily again. And I just love how these two respond to each other. We will for sure miss this little girl. They kept taking turns driving the car, shutting the door for each other, and beeping the horn. Ahhhhh, young love.

Bubbly

May 9 2011

Noah loves (not bubble baths) but bubbles in the bath. He wants you to blow them, for him to catch them, and then to giggle over how he can hold them since his hands are already wet.

Little baby Jude

I got to meet Samuel Jude Hunter, finally. Kelly had Jude this past week and we went as a family to meet this tiny guy. He was just perfect and it really made me want to hold little Luke already. Noah did really well and just told me over and over that the "Baby is sleeping."

Happy Momma's Day

May 8 2011

My Day started off with my sweet Noah saying "Here you go, Momma." and handing me my little Mother's Day card. He was so proud. And is so much more vocal these days so he is repeating all these precious little sayings. We worshipped together at church and then spent the afternoon (family nap time) together. We headed to small group where the hubby's "Cooked" for the Mommas.

Drew let me go shopping on Saturday and buy some much needed Maternity shorts. It will be so much hotter in MS than here in NC, so I am preparing myself. The packing is going well, we have even packed dishes and are down to paper plates. It really doesn't seem like we are headed back in a little under 2 weeks but ready or not here we come.

Today I was thankful for a few things:
-I love that as I looked in my purse for something at church I found a matchbox car.
-That I would not dare leave the house without a sippy cup.
-That my little guy is so affectionate and gives me as many Busu's (kisses) as I want.
-That Noah wants to be just like his Daddy.
-The sweetest sound of Noah saying "Momma" in his southern drawl (this the only word he has an accent with.
-That sometimes he wakes up at night and just wants me to HOLD him. (most of the time I am thankful for this)
-That he loves his brother already and will hug Momma's belly and tell Luke night night.

My 1st Momma Moment

I am so thankful to be a Momma to my sweet, affectionate gift from heaven. Here is my 1st time holding Noah and I fell in love right here. He brings me such joy, and challenges me as a child of God bringing forth patience, teaching me to teach him about God's love for him, and learning to seek the Lord's will for my little guy, seeking my Saviour on his behalf.

Meet in the Street 2011

Such cute little aprons.


In front of the Wake Med ambulance.


Licking some Maple Butter


My little Lemon

Blowing Bubbles with Daddy.


Mr. Independent, at this point he is pretty hungry and had a mind of his own, so we headed home for lunch and naps.

May 7 2011

It's a party really, booths, food, singing, dancing, stuff for kids, safety info from the fire dept, and police dept, and they were even filming a movie called Destiny Road out in the streets. It was a fun time to be in downtown and remember all the fun things to do in Wake Forest.

Momma Playdate

Me, Christy, Lindsey, and Missy

Griffin and Noah


Kate the Daredevil

Logan

Noah and Griffin (the two cheesers).

Owen

May 5 2011

We got all the kids together for a quick, chilly playdate at the park this morning. Really so all us Momma's could get together one more time before our friends went back to KY. It was right after an hour walk for me, and I was so tired, this baby is really zapping my energy these days. But I was glad to let some energy out of Noah.

Kentucky Folk

Owen and Noah

Kate hugging on Noah



May 3 2011

The friends we first made at seminary moved away to KY. But came back to visit this week for a conference. Peter, Missy, Kate, and Owen. We were so happy they could spend some time with us and that we could see them again before we move away. The kids picked up right where they left off and Noah had a ball running around playing with his best bud Owen. They were talking to each other, playing (sharing) the same toy, and laughing. I loved seeing it.

30 weeks

May 2 2011

I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT IS MAY!!!!

Today was my last visit to my OB here in Raleigh. I really like her but will be glad to deliver this little guy near family and with my regular Dr. All was normal nothing to report. Pretty boring, but glad it was boring. Belly measured 29.5 (so right at 30 weeks), I have now gained 10lbs, BP was 108/64, pulse 82........see all pretty boring. Luke is moving like crazy these days and is not big enough quite yet to be stuck in one position. So until then he will continue to somersalt about. I am getting more tired these days. I forgot with all the energy I had 2 trimester that you eventually slow down again.

Noah has transitioned from calling (Luke) Baby Gook, to Baby Wuke, so we are getting better. He will tell Luke night night before bedtime. I just hope they are bestfriends. I am packing boxes like crazy. And we are preparing early for our move as it takes me a while to get things organized the way I like. Drew is busy spackling nail holes, deep cleaning oven, and placing and replacing boxes after I pack them. We will get there. Only 2 1/2 weeks before the move now.


Details from whattoexpect.com
Your belly’s increasing size is a definite clue that your baby is getting bigger every day, weighing in at over three pounds now (he’ll be packing on the weight at a rate of half a pound per week for the next seven weeks). Also growing daily is his brain, which is actually starting to look like the real thing with those characteristic grooves and wrinkles. And now that your little genius can regulate his own body temperature and turn up the heat, he'll start shedding lanugo, the downy body hair that's been keeping him warm up until now.
And babycenter.com
Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds him, but that volume will decrease as he gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. His eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after he's born, he'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When he does open them, he'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means he can only make out objects a few inches from his face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

Showered

The spread

All the girls.

One ahead (Kelly) due May 5, Me, One behind (Cara) finds out what baby Rumble is in a week in a half.

We played a fun game where everyone had to draw the pregnant me with their eyes closed. Here are the tie breakers. They both did really well.



Opening gifts. Got such cute stuff.


April 30 2011

My small group girls showered Luke and I with love. They threw us the best shower. Such a fun time of fellowship, food, gifts, games, and praying over my sweet little boy.