Sawyer's Sonogram

Here is the most recent sonogram of Sawyer - I actually got some footage on video! The crazy shaking is the doctor trying to wake the baby up so that she would move. This was taken on February 25th at 31 weeks and 5 days.

Cooking Class with the Laurens

Last Wednesday night Lauren Smith came over and we had a cooking class! When I say class, I mean Lauren guides me as I cook…because I'm kind of an idiot in the kitchen. :) First we found a recipe online, then we went to the grocery store, and then we came home and began our cooking adventure! Lauren took some pictures of me along the way, haha!

We decided to make oven-fried chicken parmesan and homemade mashed potatoes (which I had never done before!) Click the link to find the chicken parmesan recipe - it's a "cooking light" recipe so it kind of healthy!

Mashing the potatoes - Lauren's mom told her to buy 6 potatoes and after my convincing we only bought 4, but there were still wayyy too many! I kept saying it was potatoes for 50! Haha. We still have some left over in the fridge!

Our mess!

The chicken baking - the reason it is in a skillet is because you cook it on the stove for a few minutes before baking. I kept forgetting the handle was hot and grabbed it not once, but TWO times!! 

 Lucy hoping that some food would be dropped…I did "drop" her some cheese every now and then ;)

 

The final product and man was it yummy!

I had a whole chicken, Lauren had half, my mom had half, and Casey had 2! (There was another one that is not shown in this picture!)

My first bowl of homemade mashed potatoes - they were also yummy and very creamy! I got 2 thumbs up from Casey, which is really saying something since he is so picky! :)

Well, that's all from this month's cooking class…we've done this a couple times now so next time I'll try to remember to share as well! :)

I Heart Valentine's Day!

Casey is good at Valentine's Day. I'm pretty sure I made that clear in last year's post. So, to make it short, here was our Valentine's Day in 2011! I was at school when I was delivered flowers by my sweet husband!

 

Then that night we went to Benihana's for dinner! It was my first time there and it was delicious! :)

After dinner we came home and exchanged our gifts to one another! Casey got me a $150 gift card to a spa in Rockwall and I got him a book of over 80 pages that I had filled out about him - stuff that I know about him and love about him. I was surprised at how much he liked the gift! I didn't know how he'd react at all! Meanwhile, I am looking forward to going to get my massage! :)

 Laughing at Casey's crazy card - it was pretty funny!

Anyway, Casey did a great job at being romantic on our 7th Valentine's Day and 4th married one! I love him very much and am thankful that he decides each year to do something special for me on this silly holiday! :)

Week 32

Week 32

Fruit/Veggie/Item

baby weighs about the same as a large jicama

Size

She is about 16.7 inches long and weighs around 3.75 pounds!

Baby Changes (Source: www.babycenter.com)

You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

Best Moment this Week

At school this week I had morning duty outside which means I had to get there about 30 minutes earlier than I normally do…Well, one morning I got a pleasant surprise from another teacher at my school who wrote on my facebook that she was going to be doing my crosswalk duty for me that morning so that I could get some extra sleep! It was so nice and it really made my day! :)

Gender

GIRL! Sawyer Grace:)

Movement
Big body parts are sticking out of my stomach and it is crazy! She is not really kicking as much, but more moving around and making parts of my stomach bulge like crazy!!

Food Craving

apples, ice cream, milk!

Sleep

I'm sleeping pretty hard lately and am more tired! I think I am revisiting the tired stages of the first trimester again during the third! Hope it doesn't last the entire 7 1/2 weeks that I have left though!

What I am looking forward to

we are supposed to get our maternity pictures done on Saturday so I am excited about that! :)

Symptoms

Constant acid reflux :(

Weight

Ummm…maybe about 25 or 26 pounds by now? I have an appointment on Tuesday, so we shall see!

Week 31

Week 31

Fruit/Veggie/Item

baby weighs about the same as 4 naval oranges

Size

This week our baby girl weighs about 3.3 pounds and is over 16 inches long

Baby Changes (Source: www.babycenter.com)

She can turn her head from side to side, and her arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath her skin. She's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

Best Moment this Week

At my doctor's appointment my doctor surprised me by 1) walking in the door! He just had heart surgery in late January and wasn't supposed to be back at work until March 1st! and 2) he gave me a sonogram! I haven't had one since week 17 so I was really excited! I know I am luckier than most because this was my 5th sonogram. Just one of the reasons I love my doctor!

Gender

GIRL! Sawyer Grace:)

Movement
My dear little girl is kicking me left and right and shifting positions constantly! She has been leaving her foot in my right side a lot;)

Food Craving

Been eating a lot of apples! Also still obsessed with milk and icecream!

Sleep

Some night sleep is great, sometimes I have to get up a lot to use the restroom. One night I woke up to sharp pains, but they eventually went away.

What I am looking forward to

I am getting excited about my baby showers! :)

Symptoms

acid reflux is the most common for sure.

Weight

I have gained 24 pounds total and 5 of those are in the last 2 weeks. Kinda crazy! Hopefully I don't start looking too huge! :)

Week 30

Week 30

Wow! 30 weeks sounds so far along to me! I can't believe that in about 10 weeks I will get to meet my sweet daughter. Most of this pregnancy has flown by, and I am so excited to spend the next 10 weeks with my husband preparing to be the best parents we can be for our sweet baby girl!

Fruit/Veggie/Item

a head of cabbage

Size

Sawyer's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage).

Baby Changes (Source: www.babycenter.com)

A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

Best Moment this Week

Valentine's Day for sure! I have the best husband in the world - I really do feel like he is one in a million. I love that he chooses to celebrate the dumb holiday because he knows that I would enjoy it. Some men are not like that and I love Casey for it! A totally different post about Valentine's Day to come;)

Gender

GIRL! Sawyer Grace:)

Movement
My dear little girl is kicking me left and right and shifting positions constantly!

Food Craving

Been eating a lot of avocados, apples, and strawberries! Also still obsessed with milk and icecream!

Sleep

I've been sleeping well and not wanting to get up! :)

What I am looking forward to

I am getting excited about my baby showers! :)

Symptoms

grrr… still acid reflux :( That and back pain are definitely the worse pregnancy symptoms!

Weight

Oh goodness, I don't even want to know! Haha! I have grown even since last week! I weighed 19 lbs last week and think that I've probably gained one or two more this week…my next doctor's appointment is February 25th, so we'll see how much I weigh then - blah! Haha! :)

Here are a couple of 30 week pictures!

Week 29

Week 29

Fruit/Veggie/Item

a butternut squash

Size

She is now 2 1/2 pounds and is a tad over 15 inches long from the top of her head to her heels.

Baby Changes (Source: www.babycenter.com)

Your baby's muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and her head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet her increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because her bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day. *I'll let y'all know that I have been drinking milk galore so this will not be a problem!!*

Best Moment this Week

I have had several good moments this week…First, Casey and I did a little experiment with a flash light the other night - I put the flashlight up to my belly and moved it around for about a second trying to find Sawyer's face and she started kicking and freaking out! Casey and I both saw my stomach twitching all over and it was quite funny!


Second, I took back some winter maternity clothes that I hadn't worn yet and got 4 new spring/warmer weather shirts that I am excited about getting to wear when it warms up! Since I only own about 15 articles of clothing that fit, it is nice to get some new clothes:) 


Lastly, We also put shelves in Sawyer's closet today and it was fun to get to do some stuff in her room! I put my man to work on snow days, but he is getting to play some basketball now that he has worked! Haha! ;)

Gender

GIRL! Sawyer Grace:)

Movement
Sawyer is still kicking powerfully! I like how much she kicks because I never have to wonder if she's okay or not!

Food Craving

I've been eating a LOT of ice cream - pretty much everyday :)

Sleep

still sleeping pretty well, but wake up easier than I use to.

What I am looking forward to

I am getting excited about my baby showers! :)

Symptoms

I have started having Braxton Hicks!! It is NOT comfortable and I hope it goes away! I also have the occasional acid reflux, back pain, and constantly have to use the restroom…which I'm sure Casey just loves when we are out and I have to make several stops in the ladies' room:)

Weight

I had my doctor's appointment yesterday and I have gained 19 lbs since my first appointment   at 8 weeks (11 weeks ago)! I was kind of surprised, but I'm thinking it is due to all that ice cream I've been eating…

Not too much longer now...