Nursery & More!

Here are a few pictures of the nursery - it's weird to sit here and think it's completely done! What will John do with all his spare time now - he was getting used to coming home and me having another project for him. We are done working upstairs for now - kind of funny since Reese won't even sleep in his nursery for another 3 or 4 months but if anybody knows me they know I like organization - which means the nursery had to be done before he arrived. It's definitely my favorite room in the house now - good thing since we will be spending lots of time up there!

I posted a picture of Jack too - just because it was on my camera and it was too cute not to!

34 Weeks Today - 42 Days Left!!

We had the best weekend and today's doctors appointment topped it off! First thanks to everyone for making the shower so great - Reese is definitely set now. Whoever thought it was a great idea to have showers is definitely one smart person - we are so lucky to have everything we need now for Reese! I always make John laugh by saying "all he needs is love" but in actuality it's nice to know he also has all his essentials too! I am really going to try to be good and not buy him another piece of clothing - however I know that Christmas stuff will be coming out soon and everyone knows I have a weakness for Christmas! I've already been on the hunt for Christmas onesies - I have to remind myself that it is only August but seriously when do they put that stuff out! Let's get on with it!

I went to the doctor today and thinking this really wouldn't be a big appointment John didn't go with me. I knew she wouldn't even think about setting my c-section date until I was 36 weeks so there really wasn't any need for him to go. Well as you recall two weeks ago Reese was breeched and I really thought there was no chance he would move. But bless his little heart he is doing everything just right because he is head down and ready for delivery! He has his legs up and feet turned into my ribs - this baby is set and ready!! My doctor laughed at me because I literally about started crying - I have been so prepared for a c-section (other than really not wanting my stomach sliced open) but I had come to terms with this. Now I am completely freaked - obviously I realize I am not the first person to have a "normal" delivery but I liked having a plan and knowing when Reese would come and I loved knowing that we would go into the hospital and an hour later have a baby - all this up in the air stuff makes me crazy! We are in total shock that he really had room to move - but last week I was feeling all of those movements and what we thought was his elbow; turns out was his feet!
So I go back to the doctor in two weeks and from there on out it is every week - now I really have no idea when he is coming. Our best guess is the end of September/beginning of October - but we will see.
They are estimating his weight to be around 5lb 9oz right now - I think if this is the case we are going to have a 9 + pound baby but my doctor says he will be around 7.5 lb!

That's it for now but we do have the nursery done so I will be posting pictures soon - finally finally we are feeling prepared!

It's Finally Friday!!!

For some reason this has been the slowest week for me - I'm not sure what it is but I am definitely glad it's finally Friday! I thought I would go ahead and blog before the weekend but expect another update next week because I go to the doctor on Monday!

Yesterday I was sitting at work and felt Reese move all over the place like he usually does right after lunch time and my stomach felt distorted - when I felt my stomach I could clearly feel his elbow sticking out the right side of my stomach. I texted John and told him how weird it felt and looked. Then last night I was on the couch and it happened again - John couldn't believe how funny it felt- it was definitely either his shoulder or elbow that was making my stomach stick out so much. I just feel like as I approach 34 weeks that Reese is getting more and more cramped everyday - every time I eat now I feel so stuffed like there is no more room for anything else to go in there!
With each passing day we get more and more excited to bring Reese home but on the other hand I have really enjoyed being pregnant and think I will miss it. I may change my thoughts on that as the weeks continue to go on and I get extremely uncomfortable. So far though I am still sleeping pretty good minus getting up to pee about 3 or 4 times a night. I would probably really sleep more comfortably if I didn't have an 85 pound dog that thinks the only place he can sleep is right on my legs! Poor dogs - they have no idea what is about to happen!

John and I are going to try to do some fun stuff together this weekend since our weekends are getting few and far between before most importantly Reese and secondly football time in TN! So we are going to go to the lake together, eat out, go see a good movie - just hang out before our life as we know it changes forever!

I also have my family shower on Sunday - so excited about that! I can't wait to see all the stuff that Reese racks up with! He is one lucky little guy to have all these loving people in his life!

Thanks Big Daddy & MiMi

The bassinet is here! My dad was going to build Reese a bassinet but then decided it would just be a whole lot easier to just buy him one instead - so this is what we ordered and it is absolutely beautiful!! I have to admit it's pretty strange to see it sitting in our room and thinking there will be a baby in there so soon. I wish Reese could sleep in his bassinet for at least a year because I love the way it looks in our bedroom! We hope that one day this will be passed down to our grandchildren (how's that for looking into the future)!
You can see Buster to the left of this picture - not sure what he or Boone thinks about all these baby essentials that keep making their way into the house. Both of these spoiled little dogs are in for it because their world is really going to be rocked when Reese arrives! I'm sure though they will still get plenty of attention - maybe we should go ahead and start stocking up on treats and bones so they don't feel too deprived!

56 Days and Counting!

Here is a quick little update on Reese! I went to the doctor this morning for our 2 week re-check and funny how everything I was told 2 weeks ago has now completely changed! I have been told since day 1 that I would have to have a c-section because lucky me has fibroids all inside my cervix - but today's ultrasound showed that the fibroids have finally decided to lift themselves out of my cervix and clear out space for Reese to come out. Who wishes they would have paid a little more attention in labor class now when they went over vaginal delivery - that would be me!! However, Reese has a different plan of his own because he is breeched - his little head is all the way at the top and his feet are stretched out down to my waist (what waist I have left that is)! If I was a normal patient this would be fine because my doctor would be able to turn him but because of the fibroids - she wouldn't know if she would be turning him or the fibroids. So he has 4 more weeks to turn on his own because generally by 36 weeks they are going to be in the same position they are for delivery! I am open to delivering him anyway I can - just whatever is best for him! Oh and here was the other thing I was told 2 weeks ago - my doctor said she would probably have to deliver him around 37 weeks because she was afraid of the fibroids degenerating - but now it looks like all is good and he is safe to stay in there as long as possible!

Aah - so all of this is definitely good news to us! My best guess is Reese will be joining us in 7 weeks but who knows - looks like he has had a plan of his own the whole time! Oh, and the little guy weighs 4lb 10oz now! Since my dad and John are fisherman they like to compare his weight to fish - so they both say he is a good size keeper now! I think so too!

Still waiting on our crib and chair before I take pictures of his nursery - I have to have it all complete before I show the finished product! Hopefully this week!!

What A Difference A Weekend Makes!!!!

Finally Finally Finally the nursery is done!!! John and I worked in there all day on Saturday and got so much done! Reese will be so happy that he finally has his very own room although it will probably be a little while before he sleeps in there. The only thing that we have left to do (and when I say we I mean John) is put together the crib and finish decorating!!! I think we can accomplish that in the next few weeks. Once it is completely done I will definitely be posting some pictures because it turned out beautiful!!

I'm still feeling great with nothing to complain about at all.

On another note Jack Seang was born Saturday night and John and I got to meet him yesterday - what a little doll is all I can say!! He is the cutest little snuggle bug ever and it only makes us more excited to bring Jack's little best friend into this world. Here is a glimpse at just how cute Jack is!!