34 weeks

Another week down!  And heartburn strikes again!  At least I don't get it everyday or anything, but occasionally is more than enough for me.  This shit sucks.  Oh well, I'll make it.  It hasn't really been an eventful week.  I've been trying to go for a walk everyday.  We scheduled Polka's haircut for Monday...so hopefully we'll get some of this hair outta here.  I still have stuff to do around here before Jackson gets here, but I haven't done any of it.  Maybe I'll work on that next week....  I've been so tired lately.  I thought taking an iron supplement (per doc's orders) would help, but it definitely hasn't.  Polka Dot and I have to have a nap during the day...we just have to :)  I have to deep clean this whole apartment (fun, fun...), set up the rest of the baby stuff (mainly just the swing), put in the carseat (already found the latch thing in the car so I'm hoping it's easy), wash the rest of the stuff we've picked up here and there, find a place for the stuff just sitting in totes in the living room to go, pack the hospital bags...and I think that might be it, at least until I add to the list.  Wish me luck!

How far along?  34 weeks
Total weight gain/loss:  not sure this week, didn't have an appointment
Maternity clothes?  haven't bought any new ones and haven't worn the old ones.  I just wear Darrin's shirts all day everyday :)
Stretch marks?  None yet
Sleep:  don't sleep for shit...at least this week.  Been getting up at 4 unable to sleep every night with hearburn...
Best moment this week:  Uh....nothing super interesting.  There's been a couple days where he's moved like crazy...that's good :)
Miss Anything?  comfort, sleep, not feeling HUGE
Movement:  same as always, but a couple days where he was super active
Food cravings:  none
Anything making you queasy or sick:  nope
Have you started to show yet:  oh yeah....
Gender:  boy :)
Labor Signs:  not that I've noticed
Belly Button in or out?  depends on where he's at in there
Happy or Moody most of the time:  happy
Looking forward to:  getting these maternity pictures over with (lets hope they're all not super cheesy!) and my appointment next week

33 weeks

Well we're one week closer, yet sooo far away.  Less than 2 months and Jackson should be here :)  Had an appointment this week and doc says everything is going good.  I'm right where I should be with everything.  His little heartbeat was 135-140.  I'm definitely ready for him to be here!


How far along?  33 weeks
Total weight gain/loss:  about 26 lbs
Maternity clothes?  I have a few things, but I'm trying not to buy anymore..don't wanna waste the money.
Stretch marks?  None yet
Sleep:  Still depends on the day...but it hasn't been too bad lately
Best moment this week:  Hearing his heartbeat :)
Miss Anything?  Old clothes :( and finding a comfortable position
Movement:  Same as usual
Food Cravings:  No cravings
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nope
Have you started to show yet:  Oh yeah
Gender:  Baby boy :)
Labor Signs:  None yet
Belly button in or out?  Usually out, but not everyday
Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy, I'd say
Looking forward to:  Well we have maternity pictures next week..but I'm definitely not excited for that.  I'm looking forward to him being here...but we still have awhile for that.

32 weeks!!!!

32 down, 8 to go!  Holy shit...only 8 more weeks!  You have no idea how excited I am to meet this little man :)  It's been a pretty good week.  Darrin has been on spring break, so he's been home more than usual. Polka Dot is lovin' it!  I think we have or have ordered everything we NEED for him to be here.  So we'll probably be ready for him by next week, but we're willing to wait so he can get a little bigger and stronger. I still have a few things to do around here.  I have to get a tote full of stuff washed, but I have already gotten the first tote washed.  We have to set up the swing and his bouncy seat.  We have to get the car seat base installed in the car, but we're waiting until we get a little closer.  I ordered some baskets for the changing table which should be here soon.  I have to get those filled and on the table.  I also need to find space to put all the stuff we got, haha.  We have a ton of stuff put up, but we still have a ton up stuff just sitting in the living room.  It'll all come together...no worries :)  I'm also getting maternity pictures next week and I'm hoping I can convince Darrin to come with.  My mom got us a gift card for pictures and we get maternity, newborn, 6 month, and 1 year.  I'm not crazy about maternity pictures...so let's hope they're not cheesy!

Jackson is the length of a small watermelon :)

How far along?  32 weeks

Total weight gain/loss:  Haven't been to doctor...so not sure this week

Maternity clothes?  A few, but not many

Stretch marks? Nope, not yet

Sleep:  It's been a lot better this week.  I've gotten over the sickness!

Best moment this week:  Feeling like we've gotten something accomplished.  We're almost ready for him!

Miss Anything?  Comfort.  This rib and back pain is for the birds...

Movement:  Yup, he's movin'

Food cravings:  Nope

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nope

Have you started to show yet:  Oh yeah...

Gender:  Boy

Labor Signs:   None yet...

Belly Button in or out?  Depends on the day really...we're probably a halfy right now, haha

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy

Looking forward to:  our appointment next week.  I'm ready to hear his little heartbeat :)

Baby Shower (Warning:Lots of PIctures)

Well, we had the baby shower last weekend.  We got a ton of stuff!  There are still a few things that I need to buy/have already bought, but overall we're pretty set.  It was nice to see everyone, but I'm definitely glad it's over, haha.  I get stressed out about stuff too much, I guess.  Everything ended up turning out really good, though.  AND the weather was beautiful/has been beautiful!  I'm still a little upset that Polka Dot couldn't come, haha.  Here are a few pictures (ignore my pasty-ness and huge-ness )

Darrin's brother and his girlfriend made one of the diaper cakes

Seuss cake...which had to be fixed at 7:30 that morning because it was destroyed...Papa Gus to the rescue!

Great-grandma Heiserman's recipe for Hot Chocolate

I look awful....all for Jackson, right? :)

Yes, Auntie Rach got him his first pair of Baby J's!  (black shoes hanging in center)

Great-grandpa Heiserman's popcorn

I had a good time and I hope everyone else did!  Our apartment was FULL when we got home, but I've gotten a lot of stuff put away so far.  I've also got all the baby clothes and most of blankets washed!  We're still waiting on a few things to come in the mail, but it should all be here this week.  We're also going shopping on Friday to get the rest of the stuff we need.  I want everything to be ready early, in case we have any surprises and he comes early!  We are almost ready for Jackson to come home, but we'll let him grow a little more :)

31 weeks

Only 9 weeks until we get to meet this little man (hopefully)!  The world better start preparing itself now, because I'm sure he'll be a handful, haha.  It hasn't been a super interesting week.  Has an OB appointment, but I already posted about that.  I also fell, but I'm okay.  Polka Dot has been cleaning my wounds nicely, haha.  I think Darrin and I are going to start going to the gym every morning, or at least trying.  Anybody down for a trip to the gym, get at me!

How far along?  31 weeks :)

Total weight gain/loss:  I don't wanna talk about it...I'm up 23 right now.  I'm a little sad about it :(

Maternity clothes?  I have a few things, but still wearing normal clothes too

Stretch Marks?  Not yet...

Sleep:  Well lately it hasn't been the greatest, but I've been battling the sickness, as well.  It's starting to get better, though.

Best moment this week:  Hearing Jackson's heartbeat, which is 140.  The doc also told me everything was fine after my fall, so that was good.  

Miss anything?  Not being up 23 lbs, haha.  I miss sleeping through an entire night, being able to paint my toenails without getting out of breath...the list goes on!

Movement:  He's still movin' around in there.  I thought I felt his little hand last night, but I could be losing my mind...

Food cravings:  Nope

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nope

Have you started to show yet:  Oh yeah..even under a sweatshirt.  Feelin' pretty large!

Gender:  Boy

Labor signs:  I've felt a few Braxton Hicks, but nothing alarming

Belly button in or out?  Still in right now, but I'm sure I'll be an outty in no time

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy, but I want to cut the people that have left their trucks parked in front of my house all week!  If I get a nail in my tire from them tearing down that roof...Polka Dot and I are attacking.

Looking forward to:  The shower tomorrow :)  I'm excited to see everyone and I'm ready to get it over with...

OB appointment

Hello anyone who reads this blog, I had an OB appointment today.  I really like everyone that works there so far.  They are all super nice, at least when I go in there.  It could have had something to do with this weather we've had lately.  Who can be mad when it's almost 70 out?  I can't!  Anyway, they told me I didn't have gestational diabetes..awesome!  I already knew that though, because I never got a call saying I did.  I also told him about my fall the other day and he said everything should be fine.  Unless I suffer some serious trauma to the belly, then he should be okay.  He's perfectly protected in there....and he's tough anyway :)  Little man's heartbeat was 140, which he said was awesome.  I love it when they saw awesome, perfect, or any word that sounds really good!  The only negative to the appointment would be that I'm on the borderline of being anemic...meaning I'm not super anemic, but I'm not getting enough iron.  As long as baby is okay I don't really care though.  He told me to start eating "red meats, leafy greens, raisins, etc" or take an iron supplement.  I think I'll go with the iron supplement...I'm not the best when it comes to a good diet.  I don't even want to talk about how much weight I've gained...I'm not okay with it.  But as long as Jackson is good to go....I'm good to go!

In other news, apparently my father doesn't think my brother and I are his.  Cue laughter.  I don't think anyone can dispute the fact that we are both Hardin's...but hey, I guess he can.  If it were anyone else, I might think it was sad.  But for some reason, I just find it incredibly funny.  The funny part?  The fact that my brother is 20 and I am 21 AND pregnant.  He informed my mother today that he is requesting a DNA test for both of us.  Do I think that will ever happen?  No.  I think he is just trying to be hurtful.  I posted something on Facebook, which I probably shouldn't have done but I couldn't resist.  For some reason, I want everyone to know how awful he can be.  I want people to realize that the people they have children with can affect those children well into adulthood.  I definitely don't want a pity party, because I don't need anyone's pity.  I'm totally okay, not upset, and find it funny.  I hate when people feel sorry for me...so, please don't.  It's really okay, haha.  Life will continue to go on and I will continue to smile :)

Baby shower is this weekend :)  Get excited!!

30 week ramblings

Well, well...we're officially at 30 weeks.  Should I be awake at 2 a.m.?  Hell no!  At this point, I'm officially miserable and cannot sleep tonight.  This should make for a loooong day.  On top of battling a sinus infection (or at least I think it's a sinus infection), I woke up with some serious heartburn.  Damn you!  So now, my throat is burning, my nose is running, and I can't breath, haha.  Fantastic.  I've obtained the sickness from Darrin, who was miserable when he had it.  I can only look forward to being as miserable.  Hopefully this is the worst of it...fingers crossed :)  I'd say the heartburn is the more serious issue right now.  I was telling Darrin tonight that I had a feeling I was getting heartburn, but it surprisingly didn't burn.  Guess I shouldn't have said anything, because it definitely burns now!  Annnnyway, enough about my misery.

I feel like I've had an emotional week for some reason.  I don't really get emotional.  I'm actually the opposite of emotional.  I don't cry about anything...ever.  Darrin and I have lived in this apartment for 2 years.  We live upstairs and nobody has lived downstairs, which has been nice.  Somebody finally moved in and has started moving her stuff in.  I cried about it.  I have nooo idea why I cried, but I cried.  It seems like they're gonna be alright neighbors.  There's absolutely no sound barrier between the two apartments, so that's really gonna suck getting used to.  They've been super loud the last couple days, but they've also been moving stuff...which is understandable.  They seemed nice, though.  Here's to emotions!

Darrin and I went shopping last weekend.  I finally got a dress for the baby shower :)  I feel like it makes my belly look huge, but I think my belly just might be huge.  I don't really get out alot, but when I do everyone notices this belly.  I saw these shorts for Darrin that I really liked, so I basically made him try them on (he liked them too).  The sales associate even brought me a stool to sit on...I could get used to that! haha  Strangers have even asked when I'm due.  Everyone is starting to say "Oh, it's getting so close!!"  I still feel like it's so far away!  I'm ready to meet this little man.

How far along?  30 weeks
Total weigh gain/loss:  Maybe 20, but it was a different scale.  I hope not that much.  I already feel large enough!
Maternity Clothes:  I finally got those maternity clothes I ordered.  I only ordered 2 pairs of leggings and 2 shirts.  The leggings are sooo comfortable!  I don't want to buy a lot, because I only have a little over 2 months left...  That seems like a waste.  Plus, I hate most maternity clothes.
Stretch marks?  Nope
Sleep:  Not tonight, hence the 2 a.m. blog post :)  It hasn't been bad lately, though.  I've only been getting up about twice a night the past week.
Best moment this week:  Well, this week I've been staring at my belly move a lot more!  There's nothing better than sitting around and watching him move around in there...  I've been feeling him move since about 19 weeks, but I guess I've really been watching this week.  We went to Springfield to get my dress and got Chipotle while we were there...YES!  I could go there everyday...
Miss Anything?  comfort.  This rib pain is something serious.
Movement:  Yup :)  He likes to roll around in there...
Food cravings:  Nope
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nope
Have you started to show yet:  Most definitely.
Gender:  baby boy :)
Labor Signs:  Nope
Belly Button in or out?  In
Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy, but miserable right now, haha.  
Looking forward to:  the shower next weekend.  I also have an appointment next week, so I'll get to hear his heartbeat :)  And I'll get to see family that I haven't seen in awhile at the shower.  


Sorry for my ramblings......have a good weekend!!