Happy Highlights

Most of my posts lately have been bump dates, so I thought I'd change it up and catch you up with the highlights of our last few weeks.

Making discoveries in Ollie's room, ha.

Off to a maternity photo shoot, just the girls!

Hads has her Big Sister book pretty much memorized.

Eye masks for everyone!!

Haha...

Cece came in town and we got a date night.  Yep this was the best one we got.  Awesome...I know.

Baby Shower!!

We had a date while Hads was in school!!

Birthday Lunch!!

 Presents!

 Cheesecake!

Football with my squeeze.

Elf on the Shelf jammies!!!

 Christmas is up!!

Fall colors!!

Playdate!

Fingernail Art!

Getting festive while watching Christmas movies.

 More Christmas movies in bed with mommy!!

SHOES!!

Baby Ariel tried out the bouncy seat.

School Program!

 She's a mess... 'nuff said.

Thanks for checkin' in!!

Bump Date: 34 Weeks

How far along:

34 weeks

Size of baby:

Cantaloupe

Maternity Clothes:

I can wear workout pants and some dresses & tunic tops, but the rest are maternity.

Gender:

It's a BOY!!! 

Baby Boy's Name:

Oliver Gammill

Oliver- after my Great Grandmother Olive / Gammill (like camel with a 'G')- Andrew's mom's maiden name, as well as Andrew's middle name

I found this picture recently of me and my Great Grandmother, Oliver's namesake.

Movement:

Yes!  

It's funny to think when I was first starting to feel him I thought he was going to be pretty laid back and chill.  The bigger he gets and the more obvious his movements are I've discovered... he's a wild man.  I literally had an entire day a few days ago that what seemed like there was only an hour of him not moving.  The rest of the time he was bananas!! 

Sleep:

In order for me to achieve the most comfortable position I have a specific purpose for every pillow in my bed. They need to be there... or else.  ;)
While I feel like I have the pillow thing perfected I still wake up several times a night. Sometimes I actually need to go to the bathroom, which makes it feel worth it, and sometimes there is really no reason.

What I miss:

Sometimes I just want to lay on my tummy. Not really gunna happen.

Cravings/Aversions:

Cravings: Not a whole lot of cravings right now actually.  Maybe you could say Tums, as heartburn has been my newest development.

Other Symptoms:

1- Still pretty tired.  Hoping I can use what energy I have to get everything done before he gets here.  There's really not a whole lot left to do, thankfully!!

2- Hello heartburn. According to the old wives tale lots of heartburn means lots of hair.  That's what I'm hoping.  Also, it's a good thing I don't mind the taste of Tums.

I can honestly say it looks like he's working on some.

3- Braxton Hicks.  I've been having a lot more of these lately. While I know they don't mean much, I'm hoping they mean I'll actually start labor on my own this time and not have to be induced at 40+ weeks again.

4- Crazy dreams.  Yes, they continue.

5- NESTING!!  With my short bursts of energy I've been cleaning out closets and throwing stuff away.  Maybe I'm more purging than nesting.  I've cleaned out my closet and it feels so much more organized. Oliver's closet has been cleaned out and I've started packing both of our hospital bags.  All of his sheets have been washed as well as a few newborn outfits and every part of his car seat has been washed and wiped down.

Big moment this week:

Mimi and Pap-pa came in town this past weekend and brought the cradle.  My dad actually made this cradle.  It has been used by both my nieces (Audrey and Paige) as well as Hadley.  Oliver will be the first boy!!

The bigger I get the more tired I get, so I decided Christmas needed to go up early this year. =)

We've been watching lots of Christmas movies already and I have the Christmas station on in my car.  Needless to say I think Oliver is going to be a Christmas lover as well, as he's been a lot more active since we've started all the prepping.

Andrew will actually be home this time next week.  After that he'll just have to go on one more short trip and then he's back... for good!!  HOORAY!!!

Thanks for checkin' in!!

Bump Date: 33 Weeks {'POP' Shower}

This is almost a week late so be expecting 34 in the next few days.

How far along:

33 weeks

Size of baby:

Pineapple

Maternity Clothes:

I can wear workout pants and some dresses, but the rest are maternity.

Gender:

It's a BOY!!! 

Baby Boy's Name:

Oliver Gammill

Oliver- after my Great Grandmother Olive / Gammill (like camel with a 'G')- Andrew's mom's maiden name, as well as Andrew's middle name

I found this picture today of me and my Great Grandmother, Oliver's namesake.  This was in 2004 not too long before she passed away at 95.  She was a trooper and very witty.

Movement:

Yes!  

Little man is very active these days and I love it.  He definitely has his active times, which don't go unnoticed. 

He still finds my bladder a blast to punch or push off of. 

He's been continuing to be pretty active at night.  I wake up occasionally with him doing lots of wiggling.

He's also putting in requests for more leg room.  He's a mover and loves stretching.  When he stretches out his legs, my stomach takes the form of a football.  His booty sticks out right under my left ribs and his feet right under my right (long legs).

I've used my doppler the last couple nights to find his heartbeat and I'm finding it much lower than I have been.  I'm thinking it's possible he's dropped.

Sleep:

Bathroom breaks are down to one at night unless I drink an excessive amount of water.

 As I've said in previous posts, I'm pretty much a side sleeper now and a pillow between the legs is officially a must.

What I miss:

Sometimes I just want to lay on my tummy. Not really gunna happen.

Cravings/Aversions:

Cravings: Not a whole lot of cravings right now actually.  Maybe you could say Tums, as heartburn has been my newest development.

Other Symptoms:

1- Still pretty tired.  Hoping I can use what energy I have to get everything done before he gets here.

2- Hello heartburn. According to the old wives tale lots of heartburn means lots of hair.  That's what I'm hoping.  Also, it's a good thing I don't mind the taste of Tums.

I can honestly say it looks like he's working on some.

3- Braxton Hicks, I didn't really have these with Hads, so this is a new one.  Hoping this means he'll come earlier than Hads (41 weeks).

4- Crazy dreams.  Yes, they continue.
5- NESTING!!  With my short bursts of energy I've been cleaning out closets and throwing stuff away.  Maybe I'm more purging than nesting.  I've cleaned out my closet and it feels so much more organized. Oliver's closet has been cleaned out and I've started packing both of our hospital bags.  All of his sheets have been washed as well as a few newborn outfits and every part of his car seat has been washed and wiped down.

Big moment this week:

I have been blessed with wonderful friends.  Just a few weeks ago I had a shower at church that was was fantastic and this past week had a shower with friends from the Med School. (I also have another shower after Thanksgiving with friends in Arkansas, SO blessed!!) 

My sweet friends that did this shower went with 

'She's About to Pop!'

The foods were all 'pop' related, very cute! 

 

 There were also jalepeno 'pop'pers and 'pop'corn chicken.

 They also did a gift card shower, which was great!

 Oliver got some other goodies too.

The hostesses stuck this on my camera as well.  =)  Thank you ladies!

My talented friend (and one of the hostesses), Jessica, took some pictures of me and Hads a few days before and had them strung behind the table as well as on the table (you may have noticed).  Here are a few.  You'll have to accept my pictures of pictures for now.

 

I'm getting so excited about this little guy's arrival.  And there is no doubt he will be well stocked in everything he needs.

Thanks for checkin' in!!