33 Weeks

How far along? 33 Weeks & 4 days

Stretch marks? Fingers crossed, no.

Sleep: Not as well as I once was, but hanging in there.  

Best moment this week: A wonderful Birthday dinner with friends and spending Christmas with the in-laws.  

Miss Anything? A white Christmas and my family back in Florida.  Wish we were all together for the holidays.

Movement: Kennedy Ryan is on the move! Often found located in the right side of my rib cage.  Ick

Food cravings: Finally not chocolate cake- may have overdone it for my birthday! Who knew that was possible.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Oh yes!

Gender prediction:  girl!

Labor Signs: I sure hope not.  We have a whole nursery to get ready.

Symptoms: Big ol' feet.

Belly Button in or out? In-ish

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Closing on our home TOMORROW!! And my mom coming up to visit this Friday to help move us in and get set up.  Not looking forward: to moving and not being able to help carry items.  I am lucky to have a helpful husband who is going to take care of it all. 

32 and Ever Growing

How far along? 32 Weeks and 4 Days

Stretch marks? Ugh, no thank you

Sleep: Sleeping well still.  I mean other than the 4 times I have to get up to use the restroom.

Best moment this week: Christmas parties with our works and a wonderful dinner with family.  Spending time with others and getting into the holiday spirit!

Miss Anything? Holiday Egg-nog, Cold Mountain Beer

Movement: So much activity! She can move my entire belly and take my breath away with one kick!

Food cravings: Chocolate Cake

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Oh yes!

Gender prediction:  girl!

Labor Signs: Nothing! We tour the hospital January 7th!

Symptoms: Shortness of breath, tired, swollen feet/legs/fingers.

Belly Button in or out? In-ish, but strange.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Our new home and the new couch we purchased!! Its like heaven.  

Pretty House

Just a few pictures to share of the progress of our Home.  Closing date is now 12/31/2012!  

No grass, but we have trees!! 

Thirty-One

How far along? 31 Weeks and 6 Days

Stretch marks? Nothing really- but there are some mystery little lines

Sleep: A cough has joined the family and has made sleeping for me this week rather difficult.

Best moment this week: Getting to see the sweet in-laws and now being able to count down until our home is ready. 

Miss Anything? Feeling normal :)

Movement: So much movement!! Mornings and evenings are by far her wiggling time.

Food cravings: Chocolate, Ice cream, jalapeno chips... not all at once, of course.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Oh yes!

Gender prediction:  girl!

Labor Signs: No- thank goodness.  My work talked about a plan if I was to go into labor while at work.  I have 2 people volunteering to deliver Kennedy.  I informed them the hospital is only 5 minutes away and am sure I will be fine to make it.  

Symptoms: So sleepy! Nesting for sure

Belly Button in or out? In-ish, but strange.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Our new home! 

Week 30!

How far along? 30 Weeks Today!

Stretch marks? Nothing yet and hopefully they wont come

Sleep: So well!

Best moment this week: Hanging out with friends and dinner dates! Oh and finding out we are on schedule to close on our house in December

Miss Anything? Christmas dresses and high heels.  Cold Mountain Beer

Movement: Sooo much.  Her kicks literally can take my breathe away.  She is getting so strong.

Food cravings: Chocolate (same ol)

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, not at all!

Have you started to show yet: Growing more and more daily.  Shirts I wore weeks ago don't fit the same way.

Gender prediction:  Girl

Labor Signs: Nope- thankfully!

Symptoms: Small bladder, exhausted, nesting craving (especially with all this precious baby clothes to play with)

Belly Button in or out? In-ish.  Its not my best feature. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: All the Christmas activities! I love the holidays and all the fun that comes with them.  Moving in the new house- I can hardly wait!! 

The Future

“The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant, and let the air out of the tires.” 

Sweet baby Kennedy has been moving up a storm lately.  My ever growing belly and constant movement has me really excited to meet her.  I wonder if I will always remember this feeling I get when she is tossing and turning in there?  Its like I can't imagine not having it or feeling my belly to see if I can find where she is. 

A lovely Charlotte and Vero Beach baby shower have left me with oodles of goodies and adorable clothes to put on Kennedy.  The newborn items are so tiny and the 24 months items leave me longing for her to never be that big.  This time with her as a baby is going to fly by in a wink! Strangers and friends informed me to take countless photos and videos of her during her 1st year.  This will be no problem.

While in Vero, my mother brought out a huge truck filled with baby clothes of mine.  From ruffles, matching bloomers, Christmas dresses, and adorable items.  Some I remember from pictures and others leave me baffled I myself was ever small enough to fit into them.  I look forward to seeing Kennedy in those same clothes.  

Oh! There's a kick to the ribs! Time to get back to work.

Thanksgiving

Vero Beach for the holiday! I realize I haven't been home for Thanksgiving in 5 years.  It was wonderful being there to see family and friends.  Also, to be able to share with everyone Kennedy's growing self!

This was no restful trip to VB.  We took advantage of every moment!! Volunteering, going through my baby clothes, volunteering, Black Friday shopping, baking, baby shower, bar hoping, and chasing Polo away from the cows!  Oh and the weather in Florida was dreamy.  High 60's/low 70's everyday!  What a wonderful Trip.

Mom and I volunteered at a Soup Kitchen on Thanksgiving morning. It was wonderful and of course they put me on dessert duty!! Not where we needed to be at all.

Thanksgiving at Bitchy and Chris's. I love Polo's expression!

Finally let Ryan out of the house! Out in Vero Friday night. 

Lovely Friends to play with

Vero Beach Ba-bee shower! Polo was a hit in his little bee costume.

Engagements, weddings, and now babies... love these girls!

Last Week in the 20's!

Week 29- Feeling like a Stuffed Turkey!

How far along? 29 Weeks and 3 days

Stretch marks? Nothing yet

Sleep: Sleeping like a baby still.  Gotten past the restless nights... so far.

Best moment this week: Being in Vero for Thanksgiving.  Volunteering at the Soup Kitchen Thanksgiving morning with my mom... and of course they made me cut and serve CHOCOLATE CAKE! Getting to see my family and friends! Also having a baby shower hosted by my Mom.  It's hard to choose just 1 best moment. 

Miss Anything? Vero Beach. :(

Movement: Sweet Kennedy Ryan is on the move! Best times to feel her are in the morning and in the evening.

Food cravings: Nothing at this moment.  I've had so much of everything over the holiday! I should be craving vegetables!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Oh yes!

Gender prediction:  girl!

Labor Signs: Nope

Symptoms: Shortness of breath.

Belly Button in or out? In-ish, but strange.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Resting from this exhausting and active trip to Vero!! Counting down the weeks until our home with be ready!! 

Camping and Asheville

Being 7 months pregnant, I thought it would be a perfect time to go camping! I mean not only that but November is the ideal time of year to make this happen, right? :)

So we packed up the car, grabbed some friends (and Polo), and hit the road to Cherokee, NC.  Ryan has always spoke of his adventures camping with his family growing up and how he would love to share this with our family one day.

We made a pit-stop in Asheville to see the Christmas parade and play with some favorites along the journey. 

The weather was perfect with the crisp mid-50's and sunny skies.  We stayed for most of the parade, but it was never-ending! 

No stop in Asheville feels complete without a drop-by the Biltmore! We finished lunch downtown and stopped in for a few pictures.

Bernard and Polo loved every moment together! :)

Now on to Camping! Back in the car we went and continued on our way before nightfall.  We stopped in Cherokee for food (hotdogs, s'mores... the regular campfire grub) and went to check-in!

Yeah- Ryan and I look like Locals. :)

Our House!

“The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.” 
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

To the left of us- we are getting neighbors!

Just wanted to show you an update! 

27 Weeks

How far along? 27 wks, 4 days

Stretch marks? Just "growing" marks I prefer to call them

Sleep: Ryan and I traded sides of the bed.  Much better!! Maybe because we didn't inform Polo of the change. :)

Best moment this week: A beautiful, thoughtful baby shower I had on Saturday.  Having my mom and BF here along side of me too! All my favorites here to help celebrate.  It feels real now.  Baby Kennedy is going to be here before we know it!

Miss Anything? Fitting into all my pretty fall/winter clothes.

Movement: Lots!! A little wiggle-worm.  

Food cravings: I know surprise... Chocolate Cake

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Oh yes!

Gender prediction:  girl!

Labor Signs: Nope

Symptoms: Smallest. Bladder. Ever. ugh.

Belly Button in or out? In-ish

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Camping this weekend, crispy weather, Polo getting his cone removed, Thanksgiving holiday in VB!  

Sweet 26

Please note- my previous weekly pictures I have been wearing "baggy" items and using lighting that doesn't show the true size of Kennedy's growth.  So please do not be alarmed at the "whoa" picture here! :)  Its been a steady growth.

How far along? 26 weeks & 4 days

Stretch marks? Some marks are coming, but I hope those aren't forever.

Sleep: Still hanging in there

Best moment this week: Asheville visitors, Shea and Emily, came to play! Got to show them the house being built and my large self growing.

Miss Anything? Red Wine.

Movement: She is on the move from here to there.  I am feel her behind my ribs and all.  

Food cravings: Rice-crispy treats and sweetness

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Started?  I look like whoa!

Gender prediction:  girl!

Labor Signs: Nope

Symptoms: My back pain has finally subsided! Not sure what has changed, but thankful for the relief.  

Belly Button in or out? In-ish

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but sassy at times.

Looking forward to: My baby shower in Charlotte on November 10th- my mom, aunt Sandy, and favorite Sarah visiting for the special occasion! 
Side note: I have my Glucose Test for Gestational Diabetes test this Wednesday! Hoping for great results and an easy time.  I have to be there at 7:45am and sit around for an hour after I drink some lovely orange "juice". Not sure what to expect, but the less I know the better.

Home Wasn't Built in a Day...

"What I love most about my home.. is who I share it with."

Its coming along!!

Baby Kennedy in her room

Upstairs

Bedroom

Kitchen

twenty-Five

Ryan and I were Barney & Betty from the Flinstones for Halloween. :)

How far along? 25 Weeks & 2 days

Stretch marks? Well- not sure what is forming on my belly.

Sleep: Better this week

Best moment this week: Dressing up with friends for Halloween!

Miss Anything? Not getting winded.

Movement: Lots!

Food cravings: Hot chocolate and rice-crispy treats. :)

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Have you started to show yet: Oh yes!

Gender prediction:  girl!

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button in or out? In

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: My baby shower in Charlotte on November 10th!

Group shot!! With our Favs.

1 Year Anniversary :)

Hard to believe it's been a year since Ryan and I said "I Do".  So much has happened over this year and am lucky to have him by my side to share it with.   We realize this will be our only anniversary without children.  Funny how that happened! :)

Year old cake wasn't half bad! Could be my pregnant taste-buds however. :)

Saw a cute idea that you take a picture every year on your anniversary.  So next year, we will be holding this picture and so on along the years.

Happy 1st Anniversary, Honey.  Here's to forever more! 

Home is where the Heart is!

"A house is made of walls and beams;  a home is built with love and dreams."

Our home is coming together, so much planning and stress is actually beginning to take shape!