33 weeks

How big is the baby this week:  This week our babe is a little over 4 lbs and has passed the 17 inch mark!
How far along?  33 weeks and 2 days
Due date: July 31st, 2013 but he will be arriving on July 24th via c-section :)
The Bump:  Bigger.  With him packing on the weight, I can definitely notice my belly growing rapidly.  It's getting more and more uncomfortable to do much of anything these days.
Belly button in or out?  F-L-A-T
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Best moment of the week:  I had my Boise baby shower this past weekend and was able to celebrate with some family and dear friends.  I'm overwhelmed by the love and amazing gifts.  It was a great day.     
Sleep: Right now it's horrible.  I've been sick with a bad cold since last Friday, so I haven't gotten any sleep.  I have the worst cough as well, so I basically have to prop myself up all night long or I have horrible coughing attacks.  I'm exhausted.
Miss anything?  Pretty much everything.  But again, I know that I'll miss the feelings of him moving in my belly once this pregnancy is over.  
Movement:  Wiggles like crazy.   
Food Cravings:  I eat the same things I have been but I don't know that I'm really having cravings at this point.  I just love ice cold water and fruit.
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nada
Symptoms:  Some heartburn at night now.   
Labor Signs:   No 
Gender:  BOY!  
Happy or moody most of the time?  Well, moody when I'm so uncomfortable but SO EXCITED FOR MARSHALL TO ARRIVE!
Looking forward to:  Finishing up the nursery.  It's almost done!

Have a wonderful Father's Day Weekend!   

We will for sure be celebrating in our house this weekend with a 

yummy breakfast and some treats for the new Daddy to be! 

  

32 weeks

How big is the baby this week:  This week our little man should be measuring roughly 16.7 inches long from head to heels and weighs about 3.75 pounds.
How far along?  32 weeks and 1 day
Due date: July 31st, 2013
The Bump:  Growing every week.  It looks lopsided half the time because he pushes out on my right side.   All the extra weight in front makes the littlest things so darn difficult.  
Belly button in or out?  Flat as a pancake
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Best moment of the week:  Doc appointment yesterday - we got to see him again.  He was sleeping at the time but his little mouth kept opening up.  So cute!   
Sleep: Hit or miss.  I wake up every hour to go to the bathroom, usually take about 30 minutes to fall back asleep and then repeat until 6am when I typically wake up.  It's just too uncomfortable at night.  I've been sleeping really warm too.
Miss anything?  Oh yeah.  I'm so out of breath it's ridiculous.  I cannot wait to have that back!
Movement:  Constant.  The movement has changed once again.  Larger movements and I feel his little feet tickling my tummy.  
Food Cravings:  Pretty much the same.  *see pic above :)
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nope.  I'm so thankful that nothing has made me sick this whole pregnancy
Symptoms:  I have little coughing attacks once in awhile because of him sitting on my diaphragm.  Other than that, nada.    
Labor Signs:   No 
Gender:  BOY!  
Happy or moody most of the time?  Excited!  I'm so ready to meet my son!  It's surreal.  Feeling so blessed, so lucky and so incredibly happy!
Looking forward to:  The weekend - baby shower fun! My sis in law and friend are hosting a shower for me.  AND I also get to attend a baby shower for one of my dear friends.  We are only a week apart! 

Update from doc appointment:

Looks like baby Marshall will be here a week early.  He will arrive on July 24th via c-section.  We are beyond excited to meet him in 48 short days! AND my Mom will be here for the birth!  

31 weeks

How big is the baby this week:  This week our little mister should be measuring about 16 inches long from head to heels and weighs almost 3.5 pounds.
How far along?  31 weeks
Due date: July 31st, 2013
The Bump:  Big. Huge. 
Belly button in or out?  Flat
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Best moment of the week:  Hmmm...probably being able to spend a long weekend with Doug
Sleep: Hit or miss.  I wake up to the most bizarre dreams.  I seem to wake up around 1am and cannot go back to sleep until 3am.
Miss anything?  Pretty much everything at this point. :)  Loved my pregnancy but I'm just ready for him to be here and so ready to get my body back to normal again.  I cannot wait to go for a run!!!
Movement:  He's so active in there...constant movement.  He likes to hang out on the right side.  I can feel him tap on my ribs from time to time.  
Food Cravings:  Same...ice water, cold fruity stuff
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nope 
Symptoms:  Some hip aches in the mornings and during the night, some pelvic aches.  
Labor Signs:   No 
Gender:  BOY!  
Happy or moody most of the time?  I don't know that I've ever cried so much.  It's absurd.   I'm so excited to meet our little boy, so excited!
Looking forward to:  Doc appt next week and my Boise baby shower next weekend - yay!  :) I'm so excited to finish the nursery...it's definitely coming together!  

Maternity Photos!  

Here are a few more of my favorites that my dear friend Becky took. 

This last picture is being framed and put in Marshall's nursery.  :)

Ta-ta for now! 

30 weeks

How big is the baby this week:  Baby Marshall should be measuring about 15 1/2 inches long from head to heels and weighs about 3 whole pounds!  
How far along?  30 weeks
Due date: July 31st, 2013
The Bump:  I swear, every morning I wake up it seems bigger!  I feel HUGE!  I can't believe I have 2 months to go.  Harder and harder to maneuver around.  
Belly button in or out?  Flat
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Best moment of the week:  We drove to Ikea last Saturday, which is in Salt Lake City, UT to pick up this dresser for the nursery.  (More below on that).  My birthday last week was wonderful.  We spent the day lollygagging around town, went to a new brewery (bummer for me) and went out to our fave restaurant for dinner.  All in all it was a great day!
Sleep: Eh, the same.  I get some sleep but wake up a lot due to having to go to the bathroom and hip aches.  
Miss anything?  Yes and no.  I miss a lot of things but I know that this pregnancy is nearing it's end, so I'm sure I'll miss being pregnant too.  
Movement:  WIGGLE WORM!  He's getting bigger, so his movements are much more intense.  Sometimes I almost jump if he rams a limb into my belly or rib (not because it hurts but because it kinda shocks me) 
Food Cravings:  Same.  Ice water.  Anything cold and fruity.  I'm so thankful I haven't had any horrible cravings.  Water and fruit?  I'll take it!
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nope 
Symptoms:  Hip aches during the night and stiff in the mornings.  I get horrible headaches daily - that's probably the worst.  My doctor told me to sip on a little coffee with caffeine if it gets really bad and it actually does work.  
Labor Signs:   No 
Gender:  BOY!  
Happy or moody most of the time?  I'm seriously so excited!  I have been washing blankets, clothes, etc and trying to get the room ready.  It's so much fun.  I find myself sitting in his room just smiling.  Still pretty emotional too. 
Looking forward to:  Doc appointment in 2 weeks!  I am also looking forward to a long weekend with my hubs.  We are soaking up these last two months!

So back to the dresser...it was pretty funny how important this dresser was to me.  We drove 5 hours each way to pick it up.  It was actually really nice to get out for the day.  I think Doug was a bit hesitant at first, having to drive all the way to Utah to pick up a dresser?  Well, the way that I was able to coerce him into going was that there is an In-N-Out Burger right near the Ikea.  His fave burger joint and it's been 2 years since he's had it.  Worked like a charm!  :) We left at 6am and were home by 7pm - not a bad day at all.  Well, then we had to put it together.  Good Lord!  I'm sure many of you know what Ikea furniture looks like when you take it out of the box - Billions of parts and pieces.  It took us about 4-5 hours on Sunday putting it together.  It probably wouldn't have taken so long if we hadn't installed one piece of wood incorrectly (whoopsie).  Oh well.  It's done and I am so happy with it.  

We went back and forth on getting the white dresser or the gray-brown dresser.  After 20 minutes standing in the warehouse at Ikea...gray-brown it is!  Here it is put together in Marshall's room.  I LOVE IT!

Have a great day and enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend!
Jamie
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29 weeks

How big is the baby this week:  Baby Marshall should be measuring a tad over 15 inches long from head to heels and weighs about two and a half pounds (like a butternut squash).  His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain - (important stuff!!!)  
How far along?  29 weeks
Due date: July 31st, 2013
The Bump:  Growing and completely getting in the way.  I'm now an expert roller and I have a shelf to set my bowl of fruit  
Belly button in or out?  Flat
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Best moment of the week:  28 week appointment last Friday.  We were able to see our sweet little guy during another ultrasound.  He looks awfully cozy in there.   Also, we had our maternity photos taken last Saturday by my dear friend Becky.  So much fun!  I will treasure those photos.  I'll share some soon.
Sleep: And boom, just like that, I'm back to really uncomfortable nights of sleep.  I roll from side to side at least 15 times a night due to my hips getting stiff and feeling them ache.
Miss anything?  Well, seeing as how it's my birthday...I will have to say cocktails.  I would love to go sit out on a patio and devour a bottle of wine.  :)
Movement:  All the time.  It's so fun to lay in bed and be entertained by his movement.  This is something I will miss for sure.  He is a constant wiggle worm.
Food Cravings:  Same.  Ice water.  Anything cold and fruity.
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nope 
Symptoms:  Some hip aches during the night and right when I wake up.  I usually need to stretch a bit each morning.  What's up body heat!-I feel like I am on fire!  It was in the 90's a few days this week...thank goodness for central air!
Labor Signs:   No 
Gender:  BOY!  
Happy or moody most of the time?  Happy, Sappy and EMOTIONAL (just ask my husband).  I started crying on Monday because I was stressed out by my dogs.  Ha!  
Looking forward to:  Driving to Salt Lake City, UT this weekend to Ikea to pick up our dresser for the nursery.  Ikea wanted $350 bucks to ship the dresser to our house - no joke.  That's more than the price of the dresser.  Screw that!  Road trip it is! 

28 week appointment went good.  I passed my glucose test - wahoo!  I will say that I thought that whole test was a piece of cake.  I've heard stories from people that the juice you drink is so horrible and disgusting.  I didn't mind the juice at all.   I will be having another ultrasound at 32 weeks to once again monitor the placenta location.  

Have a great day!
Jamie
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28 weeks - Hello Third Trimester

Here are a couple pics from week 28

How big is the baby this week:  Baby should be measuring about 14.8 inches long from head to heels and weighs about two and a quarter pounds
How far along?  28 weeks
Due date: July 31st, 2013
The Bump:  Getting bigger quickly.  It's getting harder and harder to do normal things, like bend down and get up from the couch or bed.  It makes me feel so helpless.  :)
Belly button in or out?  Flat as a pancake!
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Best moment of the week:  Definitely lots of wonderful moments!  I was in Wisconsin for 10 whole days spending time with fam and friends!  My best friend threw me a baby shower in Wisconsin, which was wonderful.   I got to spend lots of time with my Mom and we did some baby shopping.  So much fun!  
Sleep: Sleep has actually been ok lately.  I still get up to pee quite a bit and need to roll over a lot but it's better than it was.  I wake up in the morning feeling super lethargic and have next to NO energy.
Miss anything?  As much as I'm loving this pregnancy, it will be nice to get my body back, as well as fit into my old clothes.  :)  I'm so out of breath with everything that I do, that it will definitely be nice to have that back.  I can't do much working out these days without sweating horribly and panting like a dog
Movement:  The movement has changed...I still feel some kicks but it's turning into more moving and pressure from him moving all around.  I still love love love it though.  
Food Cravings:  Absolutely nothing new here.  Ice water, anything cold and fruity.  Doug made some homemade lemon bars last night and I seriously want to devour the whole pan.
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nope 
Symptoms:  Hip aches during the night and as soon as I wake up.  A little tenderness in my back.  If I'm doing too much, I notice my ankles and feet swell.  And now that the heat has arrived, I swell so fast.  Yuck.  Thank goodness for central air!  
Gender:  BOY!  
Happy or moody most of the time?  Very happy but very emotional.  Also, my patience level seems to be gone.  I find myself getting annoyed easily...like today at Walmart when some dill weed left his cart in front of my car instead of putting it in the cart return.  And what did I do?  I yelled some words to him, including a mild cuss word.  He just looked at me, got in his car and drove off.  Whatever.  
Looking forward to:  Our 28 week doctor appointment this Friday.  Glucose test and ultrasound to check on my very low placenta.  Fingers crossed!  Also, we are driving to the Ikea in Salt Lake City next weekend to pick up the dresser for the nursery!  

Here are a few pictures from my Wisconsin baby shower!  :)  

My lovely host!

A few of the Henricks ladies

The awesome shower favors, made by Maggie

 Hope you all have a great week and a Happy Mother's Day weekend!

26 weeks

How big is the baby this week:  Baby should be measuring about 14 inches long from head to heels and weighs about a pound and two-thirds
How far along?  26 weeks
Due date: July 31st, 2013
The Bump:  Getting rounder and BIGGER!  
Belly button in or out?  Pretty flat
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Best moment of the week:  Definitely the crib arriving and being able to put it together.  It was surprisingly easy.  It looks so cute in his room.  I can't get over how funny it is to walk by and see a crib!
Sleep: I have about 1-2 decent nights of sleep per week.  The two things that seem to keep me up are waking up to go to the bathroom every hour-ish and my hips being sore. 
Miss anything?  Not having to feel out of breath all the time
Movement:  Lots!  
Food Cravings:  Pretty much the same.  OJ, ice water, fruit, smoothies.  
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nope 
Symptoms:  Hip aches and pains, stiffness, my lower back is starting to irritate me a bit.  Bad pelvic pain/pressure started last night.  The pain is terrible right now.  My doctor wanted to see me before I left today to make sure everything was ok.  I was cleared to travel and everything looks good.  He said it could be more stretching and pulling but to keep an eye on the pain.  What a scare though!  This pain is horrific!  
Gender:  BOY!  
Happy or moody most of the time?  Same - happy and emotional.  Starting to get nervous and scared for child birth.  
Looking forward to:  Wisconsin.  :)  I get to spend 10 days with my fam and friends.  

Have a great week!