Bump Update 1.30

As the baby grows bigger its acrobatics are becoming much stronger. For me, with more powerful movements it means a bigger baby thus a bigger belly. And with a bigger belly sleeping is getting so much harder making it more difficult for me to find comfortable sleeping positions. I seem to be waking up about 3:30-4am and can't fall asleep until about 5 or so and I feel like I am just barely getting good sleep in time for me to get up in the morning. Being tired is just one of the things that I am dealing with. Another thing I am finding is that things I was able to do easily just a few weeks ago, like doing my weekly cleaning/ laundry now kick my butt and then I am completely useless for a day or two. So I think this is my body's way of telling me that I need to slow down and not feel like I have to get everything done in one day like I use to.

As the arrival of our little one quickly approaches (we only have about 10 weeks left) we are frantically (for me frantically in slow motion) trying to get everything ready. We have started to get our nursery ready. As of right now it is our office, so we are cleaning out/ rearranging our spare room so we can move things from the nursery to the spare room. By doing this we have been able to donate a ton of stuff to Goodwill and toss a ton of other things. I do have to say that I think that Neal loves this since I tend to want to keep things and now I am just wanting to get rid of things! I also feel really good about this since I know that most of the boxes that I have stuff in have been in those boxes for a long time and I have not missed them; thus, getting rid of things that I have not missed has been wonderful.

Week 30

Bump Update version 1.28-29

Oh, WOW! We have made it to 29 weeks and now we only have 11 weeks left. It is crazy how fast the time has gone and now we are in the third trimester. During week 27 we had another doctor appointment where I had to do the glucose test where they test to make sure that I am processing sugars properly and I am so that is good news! I am also measuring right on track as well.

Now our baby's movements are becoming so much stronger. Neal has been able to see the baby punch and kick as my belly spontaneously moves. The movements are more like jabs and pokes instead of little flutterings. I think that Neal likes these movements better since they are so much easier for him to feel.

Week 28

Week 29

Memorial Day Weekend

Over the long weekend Neal and I headed out to Cincinnati for my friend Kelly's wedding. The day of the wedding we really had no plans, so we found this park that was on the bluffs and overlooked the city. We walked around the park for a while and took some pictures.
 
Then we got some pizza for lunch then we went to the pool. After that we got ready for the wedding and headed to the Taft Museum where it was held. It was such a beautiful wedding.

Also while we were there the taste of Cincinnati was going on downtown so while we were there we walked around it for a little bit. And as with any new place we visit we have to find a local coffee shop to try. We were headed to one shop that ended up being closed for the holiday weekend and as we were headed to Starbucks we actually stumbled upon a pleasant surprise and found a coffee shop called Tazza Mia. I do have to say that they had really good coffee.

The day after the wedding Neal and I headed to St. Louis to spend the night and visit the Gateway Arch. That night we walked around the monument and took some cool pictures and also got our tickets to go to the top of the Arch. On Monday we headed to the top of the Arch. We took these little 5 seater cars to the top. It was such an amazing view.





We also got an unexpected surprise by seeing cars from the Gumball 3000 which is a race from New York to Los Angeles. These cars are not just any cars they are Bugatti Veyrons, Lamborghinis, Ferraris and a ton of other exotic cars. Since they had a pit stop in St. Louis we were also able to take some pictures of them. Then we decided we needed to head home. About a hour and a half later we see some of the cars coming up in the rear view mirror and were able to get some more pictures of them passing us.


Once home we picked up Ne-J from camp and she was so excited to see us and once home she took a loop around her yard then came in and was then out for the count for the rest of the evening.

Bump Update version 1.25-26-27

If you would have asked me a few weeks ago if I was craving any foods I would have said 'No' but after talking with my mom I was telling her that I have probably gone through at least 15 pounds of grapes in about the last 5 or 6 weeks and so my cravings so far has been grapes and fruit in general.

This last week I was just relaxing on the sofa and the baby had been moving quite a bit. Its movements have gotten so much stronger in the last few weeks. So I was looking at my belly and the next thing I see is my belly moving at the same time that I feel the baby move. I do have to say that it is pretty cool seeing the baby move. I then told Neal to look at my belly to see if he could see the baby move, but as usual the baby got stage fright and decided that it was done moving for the time being.

Week 25

Week 26

Week 27

An Amusing Day at the Amusement Park

Again this year Garmin sponsored a day at Worlds of Fun. So Neal and I and our friends John and Lauren headed down there and started right out riding the roller coasters. Well everyone but me. We made it through all the big roller coaster and some of them even twice. Since the park was closed to the public the lines were incredibly short. I was able to ride the train that goes through the park which was a nice ride.


Then we played some games. Neal tried to win me a frog but atlas his efforts were for not, but he did win me a clown fish stuffed animal by playing darts.


Right before we left the park we got our caricatures done. It turned out pretty good. The artist captured Neal's smile just perfectly!

Baby's First Baseball Game

Last Thursday May 3rd Neal and I went to the Royals/ Yankees game. We had great seats off of the first base line in the outfield. We were in prime foul ball area but unfortunately we did not get one, but there were some that came close. It was a close game and the Royals won 4-3.

Bump Update version 1.22-23-24

Since There has not been a Bump Update for a bit you get versions 1.22-23-24 all at once. These past few weeks have gone by pretty quick. Not much new just growing a baby that's all. During week 23 we had a doctors appointment and everything looks good. Measuring right on track. I also made all of our remaining doctors appointments. Its kind of crazy to think that we only have 9 left and one of those is after our due date so there maybe even less.
I am able to feel the baby moving a lot more! Neal has even been able to feel the baby more easily as well. He says it feels like feeling a heart beat. I thought that that was a good way of explaining how feeling the baby move feels.

Week 22

Week 23

Week 24