Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! :)

As most everyone knows, Paul Michael has me on house arrest.  So, we didn't go anywhere for Christmas as originally planned.  But we still had a great time.  Paul Michael's parents came to Shreveport Saturday (Christmas Eve) evening and stayed the night.  It was nice getting to do Christmas with them.  Then my parents came Wednesday (12/28) and stayed until Saturday (12/31).  We might get a bit spoiled everyone coming to us for the holidays :)

Mom & Dad brought the baby furniture...finally :)  So, we spent time arranging and rearranging the baby's room & extra bedroom.  Here a few pictures...
I plan on adding some more decoration once the baby gets here.

Three of the four puppies have gone to their new homes.  It's sad to see them go.  When I start missing them, I told Paul Michael to remind me of all the poop I've cleaned up.  Even though they are too cute after all the cleaning up after them, I am thankful for their new homes.

By the way, the baby & I are doing well.  Getting a bit bigger & more tired every day it seems.  We go back to the doc Tuesday.  I'll let y'all know what he says.

Headed in the Right Direction

My appointment went well today. Baby's heart rate is 142. And he or she is growing like crazy... By just feeling my belly, doc says baby isn't breech! Head is down! Yay! 

My bp is good. I gained another 4 pounds, & I think it's time to quit counting! 

The puppies are all doing well & keeping us busy. More pics of growing pups & my growing belly to come....

Shower Time

Thank you so much to my mother-in-law for hosting a great shower for me at her church.  And thanks so much to everyone who came or sent gifts.  We really appreciate all the thoughtfulness :)

We got tons of great stuff for the baby!  I'm so excited to finally have some things for this baby.  Actually having baby "stuff" around the house makes it even more real that there will be a little one here shortly.  Crazy how fast it has gone.

30 Weeks

My appointment today was quick.  My blood pressure and weight were good.  Baby's heart rate is 150 bpm.  I go back in 2 weeks - December 20.   Here's our latest baby purchase - a rocker/recliner.  I have a feeling we'll be spending many nights in this chair :)

 

Things around here have been busy.  My mom & dad stayed with us a couple of nights coming & going for Thanksgiving.  I hosted a bridal shower for a friend the past weekend.  And this coming weekend Paul Michael's mom is giving me a shower.

I have had so much fun with the puppies.  Piper is such a good mommy dog.  Everyone has their eyes open, & they're trying to walk.  They are getting their little voices.  Their little puppy barks are so cute (for now anyways).

By the way....it's snowing at my house right now!

New Additions

Y'all know I've been a bit upset since my appointment Monday that I can't go anywhere this weekend for Thanksgiving.  I really hate that I'm not going to visit family.  But to make my weekend at home better our sweet Piper had her puppies today :)

Yes, we are crazy having puppies and a baby!  But you have to admit there is never a dull moment at our house.  

We have 4 new additions - 2 males & 2 females - all brindle like their momma.  

I'm so proud of Piper.  I wasn't sure how well she would do, but she's awesome.  She did so good having the pups & taking care of them.

Downhill from here

We've made it to the 3rd trimester - yay!  It has gone by so fast!  

We had another good checkup today.  We had a 3rd trimester ultrasound.  I was a little afraid & Paul Michael a lot hopeful that we would find out the sex of the baby.  This little booger did not want that to happen.  Right now he or she is breech.  We could see the head & spine, but we didn't get any good pictures.  And definitely did not get a peek of little girl or boy parts.  Doc had a hard time getting femur measurements because of the baby's position.  He eventually got all the measurements he needed, and everything is normal.

The heart rate was 148.  And the baby weighs 2 lbs. 6 oz.
I gained another 5 lbs. & my bp was good.


The downside to this appointment was that from now on Dr. Pineda strongly suggested that we not travel.  Not because anything is wrong, but just to be on the safe side.  He said he wouldn't want us to be away from home if I went into preterm labor & be stuck in a hospital somewhere else.

So, this means no Thanksgiving or Christmas travels :(  
I might try to sneak a trip in there, but this baby's very, very protective daddy has said otherwise.  


Our next appointment will be Dec. 6.  Since we are in the final trimester he wants to see us more often (every 2-3 weeks).




For the family that I won't get to see this week :(  Look how much I've grown!

The week we found out I was pregnant - June 11

14 weeks - August 15

24 weeks 2 days - October 26

28 weeks - November 21

Busy morning....

Wow, we had a busy day today and all before noon!

The state fair was open early today just for Willis Knighton employees & family. I've never been to a fair before, so this was an experience for me.  Paul Michael & I headed out early and spent a few hours checking things out while it wasn't too crowded. Paul Michael can't wait to have a little buddy to ride rides with!

Paul Michael found plenty of rides to keep him entertained.  I sure didn't mind finding a bench to hold down!

My favorite part was the animals!

When we got home we had a package waiting!  Paul Michael is practicing for many Christmas' to come!