I have something to share with you

It's what you look like when you're 37 weeks and 4 days pregnant and miserable. I will say though that this belly looks A LOT bigger and heavier in the evenings. I guess from "hanging out" all day~

You like how I airbrushed out those stretch marks for you don't ya? Hey if the models can do it then so can I!

Oh yea! lookin good and low! GET LOWER KID! LIKE OUT OF ME!

35/35

Yep, 5 more weeks and 35 more days until my due date... lets hope Parker doesn't want to stay in THAT long. Here's what I look like with Park:

I don't have a pic of 35 weeks with K but here's me at 34 and 36

I think i might look a little bigger but not a whole lot. It's hard to pick up Kinsley now without feeling extreme stabbing pain and it hurts my heart since she can't understand that. Chris is being AMAZING and really trying to help me out with her, but she's not being so helpful with that. She's SUPER clingy and fussy and we just don't know what to do about it, if anything. She's even being this way at school.

Well here's to NOT being pregnant for 35 more days and maybe just 2-3 more weeks!

34 weeks

Don't I look happy! lol. Honestly i'm a hot mess... but that's okay. Baby is still there. He's kinda high this morning but by mid day (i'll try to take a photo for comparison) he'll be LOW.

How far along? 34 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 23lbs
Maternity clothes? duh
Sleep: Lately it's been better. I've been doing less pillows low and more around my head and it's be much better... plus i'm TRYING to take less naps mid-day and instead working out or cross stitching and i think that's making a difference... even though i REALLY want to sleep!
Best moment this week: All the "lovely" comments. Coworker: "WHOA how many more days?!?!" Guard: "Month and a half! You would think I was the owner of the baby! haha" (gross)
Movement: he likes to "stretch" after I eat. by stretch i mean shove his back outward to stretch my belly and then press as hard as he can on anything internal he can find. yea!...
Food cravings: no... rarely WANT anything... i eat because i'm supposed to

Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: just lots of braxton hicks contractions... especially through the supermarket
Belly Button in or out? popping out... chris thinks it's gross.
Stretch marks? Yep he's found places that Kinsley missed and is leaving his own mark... great
What I miss: NOT being in pain at the end of every day... Being able to bend... being able to breathe!
What I am looking forward to: Holding him!
Weekly Wisdom: don't feel guilty for the number of hours of TV your toddler is watching while you're pregnant... YOU'RE PREGNANT!.
Milestones: none. I just want to be done but he needs to stay in for at least 3 more weeks.

28wks, third tri!

How far along? 28 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 20+/- pounds
Maternity clothes? duh
Sleep: My lack of sleep has little to do with this beast and more so with his possessed sister...
Best moment this week: making it through the week??
Movement: Yeah he parties around... and shoves his head a low as possible to move bones...
Food cravings: I could live off cereal. really... or spaghetti!

Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Depends, moving bones in preparation for labor count?
Belly Button in or out? Still in.
Stretch marks? I have battle scares not stretch marks
What I miss: LAYing on my belly... having a crotch that doesn't hurt!
What I am looking forward to: Parker's baby shower on Sunday!
Weekly Wisdom: I have no wisdom, i'm too tired for it.
Milestones: Parker has moved bones. I've been having TERRIBLE pain and had a doctors appointment anyway this week so I asked what was up and why when there weren't shooting pains did i feel like i rode a horse cross country... it's because he's moving the pelvic bones in my vagina for labor. Honestly child!?!?

Happy Thanksgiving from K's school!

Every year Kinsley's school does a Thanksgiving dinner and it's so much fun to get to sit and talk to the teachers and parents and watch the kids play together. Boy do the kids like to play while we're there, little show offs. Here's a picture explosion of the event!

So I asked K to give me a pretty smile and this is what I got...

LOVING her mashed potatoes, just like her Daddy!

This is her "I just saw Grandma face!"

Grandma Love

Going in for some Daddy love!

K has been very proud of herself lately because she's been drinking from a big girl cup. She drinks from it and then says "I Big girl!"

CAKE!!!

A little playtime showing off!

This is her surprise face! The music just came on and she was excited to say the least! This is the face I see when she pee pees in the potty too! Priceless!

And what would a party be without the Chicken dance? Sorry it's a terrible video but it's still cute!

26 weeks... wait that's it?!?!

With Parker:

Here's me with Kinsley:

I would say Parker's got a lot more point to him!

Alright here's the deets

How far along? 26 weeks

Baby's weight: Anywhere from 1.5 to 2.5, I'm going to say on the higher end since i make big babies! Me?? Oh I've gained 20lbs... HOLY WHAT?!? yea... that needs to slow down since it's about to speed up! UH!
Stretch Marks? only leftovers
Sleep? OMG so last night I went to bed at 7pm!!! It's was AMAZING! I'm still a walking zombie but get this... BIL and SIL are going to babysit tonight and THEN Grandma is going to have K spend the night!!! I GET TO SLEEP IN!!! Something about this week (time change? growth spurt) has made me feel like I'm in the first tri again.
Best moment this week: Sleeping ten hours last night!!
Movement? Not a ton this week. I feel him kicking and moving but it's not as pronounced as it was... maybe he's as tired as i am!
Food Cravings: None... don't want any... I mean I'll eat but NOTHING sounds good.
Gender: BOY!

Labor Signs: None but I've been getting a lot of braxton hicks lately.
Belly Button in or out? barely in
What I miss: Wine. I just really want to drink some wine without guilt!
What I am looking forward to: I get to see my family in 5 days!!!!
Weekly Wisdom: If you have family that is willing to help USE THEM! It's hard and take it from a girl that used to never ask for help... ASK! It's SOOO worth it!

Milestones: None, I'm so behind I just want to make it through the week!

I was pregnant and we went to a wedding

I could end the post right there and you would already understand everything I'm about to tell you without having to say a single word, BUT i won't because i know you want photos, right?

So it ALL started with a dress from ebay. A very pretty dress that i felt like a huge, square house in. YEA! But it's from ebay so i can't return it, so i WILL wear it... but i just couldn't this weekend and feel pretty. LUCKILY my good friend called me and she had an AMAZINGBALLS dress for me to borrow! It hung so nicely around my belly! I just loved it! Want to be pregnant again to borrow it again!

Here's the Cowboy and I

Seriously, if it wasn't for this woman below i wouldn't have lasted as long as I did at the wedding. Germaine's pregnant too and we kept each others spirits up despite all the drunk husbands people around us.

This couple rode with us to and from. They are great and Lisa was a good person to have a double date with. Very sweet girl.

OMG my CHINS!!!!

Oh, this one. Scott. Yea, Scott has a minor obsession with pregnant women. He thinks, despite our multiple chins and bat wing arms, we're hot. And it's hard to keep his hands off the belly. Flattering, but weird.

It was a great wedding, despite the fact that I couldn't have a drink and it hurt like no other to stand and dance. But anything for that happy couple, they were and are beautiful and I'm so happy i got to see and be at their special day~

Parker Parker Parker

Yeah that's his name... everyone keeps asking if that's his "official" name and I've decided that it is. Unless Chris decides that it's not, at which case we will done our gloves and throw down, and i will win because who is REALLY going to hit a pregnant woman? mmmkay?!?!

So here's Parker at 23 weeks in my belly

yeah he's a bigen. AND he's a wild man. If he's not tap dancing in my lower abdomen then he's practicing his break-dancing moves and turning flips in my belly. Doesn't help the queasiness when he does this. Kinsley always had a party after i ate. Parker has a party whenever and where ever he chooses. No reason needed for this man to party (oh so like his Dad already~).

Right now my guy is right around the size of a papaya

His face is all formed, just needs to fatten up. He can hear everything and by his movement he likes it. Or maybe he doesn't and is pissed at being constantly woken up. Eh, get use to it kid, wait until you meet your sister, no sleep ever again!

He's very curious. He's been trying out all kinds of different pregnancy symptoms on me. Sciatic nerve issues, tailbone moving (learning bad habits from his sister!), extremely bad acne, constant evening heartburn (even before i lay down), aversion to many smells, aversion to foods still, should i keep going?

We have decided on his nursery bedding... i know you thought we had before but we changed our minds and here it is:

I know i was all "I'm going to do a boat theme without boats" but Chris wasn't a fan of my previous choice so here's what little man gets.
We'll do the top half of the room in a light light blue, the bottom in that dark navy blue you see and then we're going to use a natural rope as the chair rail. There's more but i can't give away ALL my secrets yet!

So yea, we're 23 weeks. CRAZY i know! He's due in just less than 4 months, K will be two in just over a month. Throw in Thanksgiving, Christmas, and dog that has a death wish* and time is FLYING!


*As of Friday afternoon Sadie was still not able to keep food down. She is "looking" better and they are going to give her more meds to help keep food down. Hopefully she'll be home soon. I'll update you more after the weekend.

I keep forgetting to put this in writing!

So i want to track my weight this pregnancy and really try to stay healthy (despite the urges to pull over at every McDonald's/Taco Bell I pass). So this week I started a new eating plan from Baby Fit which is a site linked with Spark People. It's all free and awesome. BUT i has having issues trying to figure out my starting weight... FINALLY I have it!

Started at 172 (I know it wasn't pretty to begin with, get over it)
At now? 180!!! I've only gained 8lbs and I'm half way!!! ARE YOU KIDDING!?!?

Yeah I'm pretty stoked. Especially since i look like this:

Do you SEE THAT BELLY! WHOA! That kid is riding HIGH. And good lord when did my belly get so big?!?!? My neighbor is 8 weeks FARTHER along than me but i look the same size as her! MAN.

So I've been feeling a lot of kicks in the bladder area, this was confirmed by the fact that he's tends to be a head up feet and butt down baby. He also enjoys break dancing and playing with his penis in his spare time (true story).

I still have MANY food aversions, Chicken most of the time, seafood most of the time (i can handle shrimp sometimes), or anything else depending on how the wind is blowing. Something that sounds good one moment may make me gag another.

Still can always count on Mac and Cheese, Cereal, burgers, and tacos!

I had EVERY intention of working out this week to help with the multiple dimples on my thighs but alas I am sick and using it as an excuse to curl up in a little ball in my office come lunch time! But I do have a z-pak now so hopefully that will get my nose and cough in line.

Kinsley is very fond of her baby brother already. She even gives him hugs! And there have been times where she'll randomly ask about Parker (like she's met him)! lol. Love it!

So here we are, 2 days shy of 20 weeks and looking and feel good (well at least in the eye of this beholder).

Pregnancy + Kids do not mix

So i know what you're thinking... wait... You're pregnant to HAVE a kid, how does that not mix.... so let me rephrase that: Pregnancy + Kids on the OUTSIDE do not mix.

We had a friend over yesterday with his three children. Twins age 7 and son who is almost 5. Now while they are EXTREMELY well behaved, polite, sweet, and i just love them to pieces. I'm 38 weeks pregnant and tired and my belly hurts. So even the most well behaved children need attention, etc. And i did my best to give it to them but MAN i was sooo worn out when they left. LOL, i went and tried to take a relaxing bath, fell asleep. Went down stairs to eat cereal for dinner and then BEGGED Chris to let me go to bed (at 700) even though he wanted to hang out. I eventually made it to bed and it was NOT restful!

I tossed and turned (which is NO small feat), I peed... a lot, and through it all my belly was in huge pain. It wasn't like "OH i'm having another contraction" pain it was "i just did a thousand sit ups" pain. I think part of it has to do with a little old wives tail Chris and i were working on that morning but maybe it's Kinsley beating me up from the inside.

Here's a shot of me yesterday trying to support my team (that lost, we're not talking about that)...



Then i had a conversation with my Dad last night... went something like this:

Me: So i have a doctors apt. tomorrow, i'm going to beg, plead, and cry for an induction.
Dad: Why?
Me: B/c i'm so done being pregnant, i'm so tired and sore
Dad: Well you want her to be healthy
Me: She is, she was last week, she's just getting fatter and harder to push out now
Dad: It's only two weeks left
Me: Have you ever been pregnant?
Dad: No and nor will i ever
Me: Exactly, enough said... i want an induction!

Men will never understand where we're coming from... i've had hormone scares, tail bone issues, cyst, hip pain, swelling, and now a belly that is bigger then me. I am VERY grateful that is my full list of complaints and it doesn't include anything serious, but still... I'm DONE! I don't want to be pregnant anymore. I want to hold my little girl and put on pants that zip up. I want to be able to kiss my little girl and put on underwear without grunting! I want to be able to feed my little girl and be able to go up stairs without needing to take a break halfway through.

PLEASE just let the doctor give me my wish!

Dear Kinsley, 37weeks

Dear Kinsley,

Here's you and i at 37 weeks. You're full term today! Good job! It's now safe for you to come into the world so, PLEASE come! Your Daddy and i are very excited to meet you. I already love you more then i thought possible and so does he. Daddy gives you goodnight, good morning, i'm home, hey how ya doing rubs every time he sees you!

We're very excited to see what you look like, if you'll take after me or Daddy. We know that no matter what you're going to be perfect, just the way God intended for you to be!

I can't believe that the time of you kicking in my belly and making it hard to move is almost over. Even though i've complained a lot it was worth every single second. Feeling you stretch and move is just magical, thanks for letting Daddy feel you lately too, you should see the smile on his face!

Well i know you still have a few weeks left if you want but we're really excited to meet you soon! You're nursery is all ready, your sisters (Stella and Sadie) are ready, and we even got your stroller ordered! So don't wait too long to make your debut! And don't believe what you hear about "fashionably late"... it's not all it's cracked up to be! TRUE divas like to arrive early and make sure everyone is ready for them!

Well i love you baby girl, i can't wait to kiss your nose, fingers, and toes! You're so special to everyone already and i know you'll just take the world by storm when you come!

Love Always,

Mommy

Here i am!

This is what you look like when you're 2 cm dilated!

oh please you didn't think i was going to show you something else did you? this is not the discovery channel! moving on to the belly

Well Harvey (my foot) is doing better, i've found that if i wear these workout compression shocks it really helps with the swelling... i was even able to put them on MYSELF this morning!!! Because my tush is doing SOOO much better! Still stiff and stuff but it's SOOO doable compared to where i was at on Monday! I feel like a new woman... i feel like i can keep doing this pregnancy thing for WEEKS (which is good since i might have to)!

K is moving less but bigger now. It's no longer a party in my uterus but more like a mime box that she is trying to explore. I'll get an elbow sticking out here and a knee there, it's really funny to watch and when i tickle it she moves it, so i tickle it there and she moves it again! Already my baby girl and i are playing!

On to the "pregnancy stuff"... So my body is cleaning itself off. I feel like my IBS is back b/c of all the loose poops i've had! And now we're getting the glorious slug trails. Many women get these all through pregnancy but mine are just starting. So my lady napkin in place i inspect each one... is that just regular goo or the start of a mucus plug goo!?!?!? Hmmm

For those of you wondering this is the definition of a mucus plug: the mucus plug is just an accumulation of secretions that form within the opening to the uterus, also called the cervical canal. The fact that mucus accumulates early in pregnancy is quite beneficial, as it serves to create a protective barrier against infection between the outside world and your growing baby.

As you near the end of your pregnancy, your cervix will begin to thin out and dilate. As it changes, you may lose your mucus plug and find a gooey deposit in your underwear or on the toilet tissue after wiping. It is not uncommon for this mucus to be mixed with brown, pink, or red streaks of blood from the changes occurring within your cervix. Some women may lose the plug at 36 weeks' gestation, while many others may not lose it until labor has begun. Sometimes moms-to-be may not even notice that they are losing their mucus plug because it happens gradually, over several weeks, and they've already grown accustomed to varying but increased amounts of the vaginal discharge that often accompanies a normal pregnancy.


So you see i COULD be loosing it right now... in bits and pieces... but that doesn't mean much for the onset of labor sadly since many women do not go into labor for one or two weeks AFTER loosing this disgusting thing.

this is where it's coming from:



and here's some photography about the whole dilation/effaced thing:



Hope this helps a little bit!

Are you ready for this? Because you should prepare yourself!

okay i've warned you... today is not just the oh so cute bump side of pregnancy... you know that "cute" bump you all see and smile at and pat... NO this is also the side that I SEE! I see it every time i get up to take a shower or use the restroom, or change my clothes... it's always here laughing at me and asking friends to join... WHAT am i talking about? Well the stretch marks OBVIOUSLY! Yes i told you a while back that Kinsley blessed me on my birthday with these lovely love marks and well they've been VERY busy growing friends... despite my efforts to make it a highly uncomfortable environment for them (applying Bees Wax Body Butter OFTEN!) they still seem to want to join the party on my mid-section. So here's what you have to look forward to ladies... please walk away from the computer to gasp so that you don't hurt my new friend's feelings.

So first the "cuteness" with all my "glow"

Hee hee Notice the sparkle in my eyes, the refreshed look on my face and the utter joy my "glow" is spreading...

And onto the gory details...

now yes part of that is from my pants but yeah i think you can pick out the invaders. So now that you've cleaned your face up from loosing your lunch i'm here to tell you ladies... if they're coming... they're going to come no matter what (but i still use body butter). You're going to be stuck with these "love marks" no mater how hard you try to keep them at bay... but NOW i have photographic evidence for my child of what SHE DID TO ME! HAHAHAHA i think i'll include this picture on every birthday card i give her!

But you want to know the best part of these horrific marks? My darlin husband doesn't care two terds. He never mentions them, talks about them, picks on me for them, and is not disgusted by them! He still finds me sexy (or so he says... hey i'll take it even if it's a lie!)! So while i wouldn't want to flaunt these bad boys i'm not ashamed of them. They are badges of honor of all i've gone through and still have to go through... but it would REALLY be okay if these badges wanted to disappear after the birth, b/c then i'll have a new badge!

How far along? 34 weeks

Baby's weight: i don't know but i've gained 33lbs.

Stretch Marks? Did you miss the photo?

Sleep? Thank you Tylenol PM! YES last night was amazing!

Best moment this week: The baby shower hands down... it was amazing!

Movement? Yeah she had a dance party the other night and Chris got to watch it, it was so cool... he was shocked to finally SEE what i've been talking about.

Food Cravings: cookies sandwiches with icing in the middle... Mrs. Fields!!!!

Gender: GIRL!

Labor Signs: no

Belly Button in or out? barely in

What I miss: My hips not hurting when i walk~

What I am looking forward to: Getting out new deck... hey we're going to be home a lot more most likely so it'll be nice to relax on the deck.

Weekly Wisdom: Your friends and Family will surprise you if you let them... they are amazing people.
Milestones: We have almost everything done and ready! just a few more details and we're all set for her to come! YEA!

i was.... but instead....

So last night i WAS going to take pictures for Kinsley's room for ya'll... never got to it. I was going to get my nails done... yeah they might fall off before that happens (they're fake). I was going to clean the bathrooms.... but they still look gross.

SO since i didn't do anything to update you on i will post pictures of me, a story of today, and a REALLY great recipe... is that okay for a trade off? Well tough I'm in charge here and you are going to have to like it!

So here's me today at 33 wks!

And from the front:

Yeah my mom is TOTALLY going to hate this picture b/c she HATES it when my beads circle my boobs lol. I like to think of them as a picture frame... Framing the one part that makes people go OOOH yea... like the other night at the bar (yes i was pregnant in a bar, during HAPPY hour... me and my pink lemonade!) i was wearing this scoop neck shirt that well allowed Thelma and Louise a slight view of the world and it was so funny b/c the tables we were sitting at were the high top ones... so if you got a look at me from across the table it was like HUBBA HUBBA! But then as soon as i got up to use the restroom i saw all eyes gravitate straight down with an eye brow or two raised... lol SUCKERS! You thought you were going to get to do an up down of my rocking body... well it IS rockin! Just in a chair then on its own...

and when i try to see my feet here's what i see instead:

Yeah do you know what it is like trying to put on socks with this in the way... i can barely cross my legs at times or even put my foot on my knee... terrible~

So did you notice my snazzy outfit? It's on for a purpose and the purpose is NOT to make me look like a whale, even thought the top is succeeding in that... it's to make me look professional... hopefully i'll have more on that later!

Now i know i promised the recipe and here's what it's for:



This is a gingersnap caramel pumpkin cheese cake... well it's actually two slices of said cheesecake, CHRIS'S two slices, not mine thank you very much!

I got this awesome recipe from Pioneer Woman's website and it was AWESOME! I "practiced" making it in preparation for this past weekend... and well i was too tired to do it again... oh well, Chris didn't care, he got his pieces. So here's the recipe:

Crust:
12 ounces storebought gingersnaps
1/2 cup chopped pecans
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Dash of salt

Filling:
4 packages cream cheese
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
4 eggs
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 jar caramel topping
Extra chopped pecans
Extra crushed gingersnaps

In a food processor (or large ziploc bag) crush gingersnps. Add chopped pecans, melted butter, brown sugar, and salt, and pulse (or mix) until thoroughly combined.
Press into bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Chill for 20-30 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin and spices and mix again. Add eggs one at a time, mixing for 20 seconds between each addition. Add cream and mix until just combined.

Remove crust from fridge. Pour 1/2 jar of caramel topping on crust. (NOTE: CAN BE OMITTED; SEE NOTE ABOVE) Sprinkle caramel with chopped pecans. Gently pour cheesecake filling in pan. Even out the top with a flat spatula.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until no longer soupy. Cheesecake should still be somewhat jiggly. Cool on counter for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, pour the rest of the caramel topping over the top. Smooth with a flat spatula until evenly smooth. Cover and chill cheesecake for another four hours or overnight.

Remove rim from pan and slice. Sprinkle each slice with extra crushed gingersnaps.

So there you go, hope you're satisfied for today... love ya'll!

Feast your eyes upon THIS

So i'm not so hot with taking photos on the same day every week... so i figured i'll take them when i take them and you'll get to see them whenever that is! So smile... be happy!

So here's me at 32wks and 2 days.

And the BELLY for all you sickos that think this is cute...

(Yeah that's my Chucky smile i think)

So i'm at the yes i look pregnant and i feel like a whale stage. I don't feel fat because of my belly. I feel fat because of my thighs, my arms, my swollen feet and hands. I feel fat because it's hard to move off the couch or even roll over.

This is me getting off the couch unassisted: roll until i'm off... roll until i'm on my hands and knees, and use everything within my reach that is stable to help me push myself up.

Chris even made the comments last night when i asked for help "How come you can lay down so easily but not get up just as easy?" my reply: "Because laying down equals falling and getting up requires abs, which i don't have anymore"... he didn't mean anything by it BUT i just keep getting more and more depressed about the state of myself.

i LOVE kinsley and feeling her (well most of the time) and watching her move. It's all so worth it in the end but i FEEL LIKE A FAT COW! I can't wear most shoes anymore without pain, i can't walk without waddling, i can't even wipe after using the restroom without having issues! YES you heard me! Wiping gets hard to do too!

Sometimes i have dreams where my belly is gone and i'm toned again (no not like i was never pregnant or Kinsley never existed) just i could wear BELTS again. I could TUCK IN A SHIRT! I could put socks and underwear on without grunting!

I really just want to feel pretty again...but today i just want to go home and cry that i'm a fat whale!

31 wks and here you have it!

Are you ready for the pictures??? I mean they can be shocking to see ALL THAT BELLY! Okay well i warned you...

now REALLY prepare yourself for this one.... it's the BARE BELLY! Get ready....

Yeah so please excuse my stellar appearance, This is me in the evenings... i change as QUICKLY as possible into comfy clothes... ahhh relaxation! Oh and that mess behind me? Ignore that too... see giving the dogs a bath was my project last night, not cleaning the kitchen.

OH but DO look at my new drawer pulls that my Hottie Handyman Husband put on for me! He's so cute!

How far along? 31weeks

Baby's weight: Chunky is 3lbs 15oz! Whoo hoo

Stretch Marks? YES! thank you Kinsley for giving Mommy a gift for her birthday that she will remember for the REST OF HER LIFE! Oh and she likes to sprinkle my thighs with them too!

Sleep? right so i have a problem.... You tell people that you can't sleep and they are all like "Oh that's your body getting you ready for baby" but then THOSE people tell you to sleep now b/c you don't later... RIGHT and HOW am i to accomplish this?!?!?! Stupid cows!

Best moment this week: Seeing Kinsley again and seeing how well she's growing!

Movement? Oh yeah it's like a constant playing of "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" in my belly b/c she thinks it's always her que to dance!

Food Cravings: no... not really anymore... it's hard for me to want to eat... i mean i'll be hungry but nothing sounds REALLY good and once i start eating i'm done in like 4 bites. ah well

Gender: GIRL!

Labor Signs: no

Belly Button in or out? barely in

What I miss: Being able to roll over in bed without waking the entire house.

What I am looking forward to: Tuck and Martiena's wedding this weekend!

Weekly Wisdom: Don't beep at a pregnant lady walking across a parking lot, we WILL cut you!
Milestones: WE're getting so much done on our to do list and got to see that Kinsley is almost 4lbs!!!

Happy Birthday Recap....

Well it was a great day thanks to all my family and friends. Started with the traditional early morning phone call from mom. (well really Chris was the first to say Happy Birthday). Got to work and my co-worker brought me a balloon, a funny card, and a STARBUCKS gift card! YES! And two other co-workers got me cards. Today my work is taking me out for lunch. Last night Chris made me oh so yummy burgers on the grill! and i called my dad to remind him to tell me happy birthday!

But there are 2 "gifts" that i will forever remember. The first is from Chris... he gave me a card from him, one from Stella, one from Sadie, and one from Kinsley! He's so cute and thoughtful! Each card fit their personalities to a T!

The other gift i noticed this morning... From Kinsley.... STRETCH MARKS!!!! Yeah they are here! Those little f-ers arrived! So ALL those people who said "their genetic" LIE!!!! My mom didn't have them and I DO!!! Now MANY women love their "gifts" from their baby but i'm having a really hard time with it. I already have stretch marks on my thighs from soccer, on my boobs from their GREAT awakening, and NOW on my belly! It's tough because i never liked my other stretch marks... hate is a pretty accurate word... so it's hard to love the same thing for a different reason.

So thanks Kinsley for loving your mommy SOOOO much that you gave her stretch marks for her birthday.... wonderful! LOVE YOU TOO!

And here's what i look like at 30weeks, the day after my 27th birthday...

And for all of you FUNNY people who are all like "HAHA what are you smuggling under there? A basketball? haha" umm NO i'm not here's the proof

And for all of you critics out there, that thing hanging off the front of me is hard as a rock!

I tried to take a picture of the stretch marks for your viewing pleasure BUT i couldn't get a good shot... DARN! Don't worry i'm sure they'll make friends and start a real ragger on my belly and i'll happily gross you out with those later!

So here's to ME being 30 wks and Kinsley being AT LEAST 32!

29Wks and 2 days

Yes we are almost at 30 weeks! Crazy i know... i'm at 29 weeks and Kinsley is at LEAST 31! lol. Wow... so here's what she's got me looking like now:

Yeah looking a little tired... see the feet are starting to try to swell (wonderful!) I pee at least 3-4 times a night (not even a lot some of the time!) and she's feeling pretty heavy today, really messing with my butt bone~

BUT we did have a fun moment with the coworkers, i found a leg for them to feel and she kicked one of them b/c she didn't want to be touched at that moment! My little drama queen! lol

How far along? 29 weeks 2 day

Baby's weight: yeah she's over 3lbs now... Grow chunker Grow!

Stretch Marks? no... at least not from pregnancy... always had other ones.

Sleep? I have found it's not healthy for me to answer this question because i get all Holy Mother of Baby Jesus and that might stress out the reason i'm not sleeping... not saying any names... KINSLEY!

Best moment this week: Finding a Maternity dress for my friend's wedding.

Movement? It's like this... she feels the need to crawl up and hide in my left rib cage... to the point that i screamed in pain one day and i've taken to crawling on the floor to change her position.

Food Cravings: lets change it up and say Carbs.... and burgers!

Gender: GIRL!

Labor Signs: no

Belly Button in or out? barely in

What I miss: being able to walk normal

What I am looking forward to: our parenting classes this weekend... should be interesting

Weekly Wisdom: When in doubt keep your mouth shut... you're pregnant and Crazy and liable to hurt someone if you even get started...
Milestones: we took maternity photos and after Friday night the only thing left to do will be to put up framed photos and have the showers and put the stuff away! Her sheets even came in this week!

I know you love to hate me when i don't update

But i have a special treat for your patience.... MATERNITY PHOTOS!!!!!

We had a great time with Dave King and if you're in the MD/DC area i would love to give you his contact information. He was very friendly and professional and took amazing photos as you'll soon see. These are just some of our favorites (and that's out of over 1000 photos! Yeah crazy cool!) I haven't done any effects to these (yet) so look how good they are untouched!



























Whoo hoo Go Wolfpack! N-C-STATE NCSTATE!





I know that's a lot but that was narrowed down from 1003 pictures!!!

oh and if any of you "funny" people want to comment on my double chin... i WILL eat you!