9 MONTHS!---Wow

Well I cannot believe I am typing this, but Mommy is OFFICIALLY 9 months pregnant with you!  Holy Moly that means you are very close to meeting Daddy and I!  We are overwhelmed with excitement for you, and have everything ready and waiting.  Our bags are packed, your room is finished and Mommy has been crazy with keeping the house clean!  I think I may be driving Daddy insane...haha.  Tomorrow we go to the Dr to start our weekly check ups!
Here's a picture of a VERY TIRED Mommy at 36 weeks.

False Alarm at 35 weeks

Today Mommy had a bit of a false alarm, and thought you were coming early!  For the past couple of days Mommy has been losing her mucus plug and today at school it felt as if Mommy's water was leaking!  After calling the Dr. they had me come in to get checked.  After a couple of tests the Dr informed us it wasn't my water, which is good news because you need to cook a little bit more in Mommy's tummy.  The Dr. told Mommy to keep an eye on what was going on so we will see if you can hold off a bit more.

35 Week Mommy--can you tell I am not sleeping very well anymore?!



BABY SHOWER & 34 week bump

Today Aunt Nancy, Mom, Aunt Steph, and Aunt Keke threw Mommy the MOST AMAZING Baby Shower ever!  The theme was hot pink and zebra, SO PERFECT! 
Mommy was definitely overwhelmed with how incredible the shower looked and all of the creative little touches Aunt Nancy incorporated into it, from pens to match the decor, water bottle labels, candy bar signs, zebra balloons, zebra plates and more!  Here are some pictures from the shower!

 Mommy with the cake table!  Aunt Nancy made the most delicious cupcakes and a belly bump cake.  Guests also got to take home a cute little favor of confetti (pink jordon almonds) with an adorable thank you tag attached!

Aunt Nancy and Mommy

 Mommy with Aunt Steph and Aunt Keke who drove all the way from Iowa at 6am to celebrate!

AWESOME Belly Cake!

Candy Table

centerpiece

Chocolate fountain and yummies for dipping!

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Cupcake stand!  The inside of the cupcakes were zebra!  AMAZING!

Drink table minus the pink lemonade fountain

Mommy and Grandpa Phil and Nani Gina

Guest table- complete with fancy pens, games, and prizes for the guests who win the games!

The BEST AUNT!  Auny Nancy holding up her beautiful creation, can you believe she made that?!

Bell Prairie friends, Lor and Emily with Mommy.

Mommy's best friends and Phi Mu sorority sisters from college!

Nani's neighbors!

The shower hosts with Mommy!

Water!

All YOUR incredible GIFTS!!! It took Mommy forever to get all of these opened!

We were honestly so blessed with such an amazing day filled with so much love!

Merry Christmas--8 months

Today Mommy is 8 months pregnant with you and so thankful to have had a happy and healthy 8 months carrying you!  It is SO hard to believe that in 8 weeks or less you will be here, in our arms!!  Daddy and I have really been enjoying our break from work preparing for you!  Daddy painted your room a bright pretty yellow yesterday morning!  I love the color and know you will too.
You have already started to get gifts for Christmas, Nani and Grandpa Phil got you your snugabunny swing, it was all set up when we went to visit them and it's perfect.  Aunt Nancy and Uncle Joe got you a VERY cute stuffed monkey and Aunt Megan's familiy got you a zebra sleeper!  Mommy and Daddy of course got you clothes, a couple little toys and a pink organizer for your room. 
Here's Mommy at 32 weeks pregnant with you.

Maternity Pictures--30 weeks

Mommy and Daddy are so happy with how our maternity pictures turned out!

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29 weeks...already?!

Time sure has been flying lately.  Daddy and I keep saying we can't believe we are getting ready for your arrival; setting up your room, buying you clothes (LOTS of clothes), and reading about your fun developments in Mommy's tummy!  You have truly been such a blessing for us and we cannot even begin to tell you how much we love you!  It is so much fun to feel you moving all around and you make Daddy and I laugh because when he sings to you, you kick Mommy so hard. I think it's because you don't like Daddy's song choices (he's been making up his own songs) but Daddy thinks your kicking out of excitement! =)
Mommy and Daddy have their first Baby Care class next Tuesday night.  We will get to learn all about how to take care of you once you're here!  I cannot believe your due date is less that 11 weeks away!  Mommy cannot wait to see your beautiful face and hold you in her arms!!!
I love you more than words, my precious Baby Girl!

27 weeks

Here's Mommy at 27 weeks pregnant!  You are getting bigger by the hour it seems, you are around 15 inches — more than a foot long!  You weigh just over two pounds.
You might even recognize Mommy's voice by now.  Mommy is starting to really feel a lot of pressure in her lower tummy and my legs are starting to hurt sometimes.  I also think we are starting to need more sleep again like we did in the first trimester.  Oh well, only 3 months left!

26 weeks

This week mommy is 26 weeks pregnant with you! Time is sure flying.  Next week is already Thanksgiving and before we know it, Christmas will be here, New Year's, Valentine's Day and then YOU!!!!  That will be the best day of all!!  It is so hard to believe that at this time next year Mommy will officially be, a Mommy!  I cannot wait to teach you things and love on you!  Mommy made an appointment next Friday, November 30 for a 3D sonogram, that is when Daddy and I will see your pretty little face inside Mommy's tummy.  I am SOOO excited!  Here's Mommy at 26 weeks.

PS-- check out my scarf.  I got it for my birthday from my friends at school!

My little jumping bean at 25 Weeks

Mommy is 25 weeks today, and if you cannot tell from the picture you are getting BIG!  You move around and kick all the time now.  You love it when Mommy teaches reading at school around 10:30, you move around while I am reading to the kids and while I am teaching reading groups too.  You also love it when Daddy comes home and hangs out with Mommy before bed.  You move a lot after dinner time when Daddy is talking to you and Mommy is relaxed.  We even saw you moving from the outside of Mommy's belly.

24 weeks!!

Today was Halloween, Mommy is also 6 months pregnant today! Here is a picture of us in our costume...

We were a Skeleton, complete with a pink bow on your head.

23 Weeks!

Time sure is flying! Mommy is already 23 weeks pregnant with you and you sure are more and more active.  Although Mommy's placenta is in front of where you are, your little fists, feet and elbows are strong enough now for Mommy to really feel you!  Mommy even saw you move when she looked down at her tummy.  It was so cool! Daddy and I talk about you constantly we still 23 weeks later can't believe God has blessed us with such a little miracle!  We LOVE you!

-Mommy and Daddy

Mommy 23 weeks pregnant October 24 

22 weeks!

What a busy weekend!  Your Aunt Keke got married on Satruday and Mommy was a bridesmaid in her wedding and technichly you were too! =)  Here are some pictures of Mommy and Daddy (and you) on her special day.  Mommy is also 22 weeks pregnant with you!

I love you!
--Mommy

21 weeks!

Here's a couple pictures of Mommy at 21 weeks, Daddy got a little carried away with the pretty tree in Nannie's yard if you couldn't tell! =)

Today was also the first day Mommy wore a whole maternity outfit, jeans and shirt!  I love you!

~Mommy

18 Weeks

Here's Mommy at 18 weeks pregnant with you! It is very obvious that you are G.R.O.W.I.N.G!!!!

17 weeks

We're 17 weeks this week, you're about the size of a big onion, but you look bigger than that when Mommy looks at her tummy. Here's us at 17 weeks pregnant!

I Love You!
Mommy

16 weeks =)

Mommy is 4 months pregnant with you! Mommy and Daddy get to go to the Dr. this Friday to listen to your heartbeat and schedule the date for the next time we can see you on the ultrasound screen! We are excited because we will also get to find out if you are a boy or a girl! No matter which one you are, we cannot wait to meet you! Mommy and Daddy talk about you constantly, we are so lucky god has blessed us with you!
Here's a picture of Mommy at 16 weeks, you sure are growing...FAST!

I love you!
Mommy

15 weeks

You are an orange this week! Mommy and Daddy have been reading about all the things you are doing in Mommy's tummy, like growing hair on your head and even your eyebrows. You are even wiggling your fingers and toes, maybe making a fist, or even sucking your thumb! Here's a picture of Mommy at 15 weeks. (I was so tired after Parent information night but Daddy made me take a picture)

I love you!
Mommy

13 week bump

Here's Mommy at 13 weeks, I can tell you are growing in there. You are now the size of a peach!!

I love you!
Mommy

Mommy's 12 week bump

Here's Mommy at 12 weeks 3 days! Daddy and I need to do better at taking pictures of you each week.

I love you!
Mommy

9 week bump

Here's Mommy at 9 weeks, 1 day! =)

I love you!
Mommy