Month: January 2018

36 Weeks

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HOW FAR ALONG: 36 weeks & measuring 38!

BABY’S SIZE: According to my app, baby is almost 6 pounds & more than 18.5 inches long. It’s been so strange this pregnancy to not have any extra ultrasounds or NSTs. Don’t get me wrong, I’m counting my blessings that this pregnancy has been smooth sailing & my blood pressure has been awesome. I would love to see this little man though! Just 3 short weeks!!!

DILATION: Currently at a 1 & 50% effaced.

WEIGHT GAIN: 12 lbs! Last time I had gained about 20 by this point, so I’m feeling pretty dang great 🙂

SLEEP: Other than having to turn over about 5 times so my sciatic pain subsides, I sleep pretty well. I fall asleep quickly & I’m VERY grateful for that.

SYMPTOMS: My anxiety has finally been regulated! YAY! I, of course, still have feel panic & anxiety coming on, but not nearly as frequently & definitely not as intense as it once was.

FOOD CRAVINGS: I haven’t had specific cravings as of late, but sushi sounds pretty good right about now 🙂

STRETCH MARKS: Just a few on my ribs on my back.

MOVEMENT: He’s still pretty active around 9 am, 11 pm & a lot throughout the day!

My right ribs sure are getting a beating these days.

NAMES: We have finally narrowed it down to just a few names & are waiting to see baby to finally choose one 🙂 The middle name will definitely be Clint though!

Our House on the Corner of the Street

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While in the midst of our house being in shambles & staying at my parents while we get new flooring installed, I’m feeling nostalgic &, to be quite honest, so overwhelmed with frustration that I am in dire need of a reminder to be humble & fill my heart with gratitude instead.

It’s so easy to get caught up in day-to-day emotions & goings-on that you forget exactly how far you’ve come & just how many blessings are going unnoticed because of where you currently stand in life.

But may I just say that whoever’s idea it was to get new flooring in the entire house 5 weeks before baby’s due date is the dumbest.. Oh, wait. That was me. I guess some of the blame could be pointed at Clint, but he’s too cute & has worked too dang hard the past week (& forever) to be mad at right now 🙂

Our Own Little Home

4.5 years ago, we bought our quaint little home on the corner. We loved the idea of making it our own & updating it over the years. The previous owners lived here for about a year & a half, & before that, it was a foreclosure. Let’s just say, there was a lot of “making it our own” that needed to be done. However, the new roof, siding & vinyl fence were definitely a plus.

I so wish that I had better photos of the house from when we first bought it. We were so anxious to get going on projects, that before photos weren’t really on our mind.

Let’s just reminisce for a moment…& when I say moment, I mean this entire post 😀

This was our home when we first moved in.

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The Great Baby Stock Up 2018

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Nesting is a crazy & very, very real phenomenon. It has helped calm my anxiety & brought me more comfort as we get closer & closer to baby’s due date…which is less than 7 weeks by the way! My word.. This pregnancy is flying by.

A huge part of my nesting is list-making. Endless pages in my notebook of handwritten lists. Checklists. Inventory lists. Wishlists. I wake up in the morning making a mental list of the things I need to get done during the day. I go to bed making a list for the following morning. It’s a never ending cycle &, to some, that might sound overwhelming, but for me, the organization of my days is keeping me sane & helping me feel accomplished.

We had some extra cash saved up & I had this thought, “wouldn’t it be nice to have the majority of our necessities on hand post-delivery?” &, of course, I proceeded to make a list.

Storage/Necessities

paper plates
paper towels
toilet paper
tissue boxes
flushable wipes
liquid laundry detergent
dry Tide (for those mustard baby poops that need a good soak!)
dryer sheets
dishwasher soap
dish soap
trash bags
gallon baggies
sandwich baggies
handsoap refills
bleach
lysol wipes
body soap
dog food
dog treats
bottled water
ibuprofen
excedrin

For Baby

several sizes & boxes of diapers
baby wipes!
baby wash
lotion
desitin
baby tylenol
gripe water
bottle nipples
money put away for formula, just in case

For Hayes

diapers

For Momma

dry shampoo (am i right?)
hairspray
shampoo
conditioner
sexy maxi pads
nursing pads
chapstick
lotion
drink mixes with electrolytes

For Daddy

deodorant
shampoo + conditioner
pomade

Food Storage

dry goods (pasta, spaghetti, rice, ramen, etc)
pasta sauce
grab-able snack packs
protein shakes
granola bars
canned goods (diced tomatoes, corn, green beans, mandarin oranges, pears, etc)

Believe it or not, this isn’t even everything I wanted to have on hand. Luckily, since this is our second go around, we have the majority of baby necessities. Clothes, furniture, wash cloths, towels, baby shampoo, bottles, etc.

We made our way to Costco & we filled an entire cart & flat. We were walking out & Clint turned to me & laughed. We had never walked out of Costco feeling judged (we were definitely feeling the burning gaze from other shoppers) for buying SO much, but man, did it feel awesome!! What a huge weight lifted off our shoulders

AND there were sales on Huggies, baggies, flushable wipes & skinny pop 😀

Thank goodness for Costco, right?!?

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Next up, freezer meals!!