32 Weeks

This picture was actually taken at 31 weeks, but I just had my 32 week Dr. appointment today.
I haven't gained any weight, still at 121, but she said thats okay. What is more important to her is that my belly is measuring right on track!
I've just been trying to stay out of the heat so I don't swell and also get in the pool whenever I can! I'm still going to the gym with Josh, but it's not as comfortable. Walking is getting harder. Anytime Josh and I are out, I used to be the one waiting for him and telling him to walk faster, now he is the one waiting for me!
Last night while Josh and I were laying in bed, I was complaining how hard she was kicking me and Josh's reply was "well would you rather have her kicking you in your side, or out of your stomach, crying and waking you up?" Suddenly reality set in, and I thought about how tired I would be once she came. But it wasn't enough to scare me or anything, I'm still so excited to be a mom!! I can't wait to meet my little girl!

Crazy weather

Tonight after dinner we decided to take Shasta for a walk. As we were walking out the backyard and I saw the dark grey clouds, I knew it was going to rain. Living here for almost 2 months now I've learned that if it looks like it going to rain, it will! We walked down the street and around the corner to a field of grass that we take Shasta to play fetch, which is about a 5 minute walk. We were there for like 10 minutes before it started just pouring down rain and we had to walk back! So we are trying to get back to the house as fast as possible, me, 7 months prego trying to walk/slow jog. I'm sure people driving by got a good laugh!
This is a horrible picture of me, but this was us after getting home...drenched!

Too Hot

The past week here in St. Louis it's been in the 90's and some days 100 degrees!! That along with the humidity, it's been pretty miserable! We had been feeling bad for Shasta sitting in the heat all day, so we decided to get a cheap little baby pool at Target and she loves it! We throw her toys in there and she splashes around. We felt pretty funny walking around Target with a baby pool thinking "this is for our dog...does that make us weird dog people?" Well good thing we have a baby on the way.

7 months

Today I had my 28 week check up and she said everything looks good! Today I also met the actual Dr. and she was really nice. I think I will like her. She was asking me some questions that I needed to start thinking about like what hospital I want to deliever at and if I want to do natural labor vs. epidural. I stopped her half way through and said "I want an epidural ASAP!!" She just laughed and said okay. Thankfully she had the same view that I should not have to be in pain if I am in labor. Glad we got that all cleared up!
She said I'm measuring right on track and she found her heartbeat right away and it sounded great! Now I will be going in every two weeks.
I have been feeling really good. Josh and I go to the gym about 4-5 times a week which I am going to do as long as I can! People look at me like they've never seen a pregnant woman work out or lift weights! haha. I'll show them!
She also kicks so much, sometimes it's hard to fall asleep at night. Or she will start kicking me after eating a big meal when I am so full, and that does not help me feel any better! But I love feeling my little girl and Josh likes seeing and feel her move too.
I can't wait till September but I also do love being pregnant.

Summer Election 2010

Josh and I have a few names we like but can't decide. We want to hear what you guys think!

Cardinals game

Last week I temped for a dentist and on my last day they gave us a pair of tickets to the cardinals gme that weekend! We had been wanting to go to a game, but didn't want to spend the money on tickets so this was perfect! And if you know Josh & I, you know we're not big sports peoples but we wanted to go for the experience and say we went. (And the food of course!) Our seats were pretty high up, but had an amazing view of the city and the Arch! We had a really fun time!

6 months

So I'm now 6 months pregnant! So weird to think, but I also can't believe that I have to wait 3 more months to meet our little girl!

Here I am at 22 weeks:
Last week I was finally able to go to the Dr. after waiting for our insurance to kick in. I loved the office, it was so great! Very nice and friendly! They did my 20 week ultrasound since I didn't have one before moving. I was a little nervous, but everything looked good and is all developed. She is just the right size, keeping my due date the same. (Sept. 14th) I feel so thankful that everything has gone so well with this pregnancy and I have been feeling so good! Except for the pain in my back I feel lucky. It is getting hard to sit up from laying down and twist and turn, but most of the time I barely feel pregnant! I just eat, eat, eat!

This was yesterday (almost 24 weeks) after church I tried on a pair of shorts from high school and they fit! I was so happy to add something to my wardrobe and to be able to button them!

So far I have gained about 8 lbs and Josh is down 17 lbs. So he's still in the lead and doing awesome!