Pumpkin Fun

Last weekend, I was having a not so great morning, so Matt cheered me up by taking to Lattin's Cider Mill to pick some pumpkins! I really didn't think it would work, but I was feeling much better by the time we got home. Plus I got have a great backdrop for my belly bump pic. This is me and baby N at 35 weeks! =)

33 Weeks

This last Friday we officially turned 33 weeks! Yay, another week down...7 more to go!

Things are going well for me and baby N. I'm feeling pretty good for the most part... better than I have expected. We finally got our gym membership, so I have been able to get in there and do some cardio stuff. Yesterday we went and worked out and then when walking in the pool, felt so great!! I think baby boy enjoyed it too! I cannot wait to get him in that pool!!! I'm not sure how soon we can bring him, but we're going to as soon as we get the go ahead!! =)
I am super excited to report that my best friend Shea and my mom have purchased their flights to come up and see baby boy! I am thrilled to have them come visit us! This will be Shea's first time back since I moved here! (Couldn't be happier!) And my mom will be here for a whole month to help out with the baby and all things around the house! She is Super Granny! =)

32 Weeks

This is a terrible shot of the belly bump, but considering my usual photographer (hubby) is out of town...this will have to do! =)
We are 32 weeks and counting! Things are going really well with the pregnancy. Baby N is moving around, stretching, flipping...whatever he can do do get a few jabs in. He is one active and strong lil guy!!! I am now feeling much more than flutters, more like actual feet and elbows to the ribs! We just had our doctors appt, now going every 2 weeks, and every looked fine. My anemia and platelets are stable for now and baby is right where he should be!
Things around here are all baby baby baby. I wake up thinking about the list of things I need to get done. And since Matt is away this weekend, I have been working on the nursery head on! In the hopes of getting it finished pretty soon!!! Well, needless to say, I woke up at 4:30 to go to the bathroom....and there I was, wide awake!! "so many things to do"....
Guess I'll hit it hard again today on that nursery!! =)

Baby Shower

I am so sad I'm just now posting about our baby shower. I was given a shower in Oklahoma back in mid September by some amazing friends! It was such a special day filled more blessings than we deserve! I was so overwhelmed by the amount of family and friends that were able to attend AND by how much love they showed our lil man!! It truly was a wonderful day for me!! Thank you sweet friends for putting it together!!

Baby Bump- 28 Weeks

28 Weeks

Friday began week 28... 3rd Trimester!!! Yikes....this is going by really fast!

It has been quite busy in the Nelson house! We went to our doctor appt and the baby looks great. His kidney's were "unremarkable", which in radiology terms means they look perfect!! Plus I passed my glucose test, which is such a relief for me. I was really worried about that for some reason.

We have purchased most of the furniture for the nursery now, the chair has arrived and now we just need to work on refinishing the dresser! =) This makes me super excited!!!

On another note, today I was completely surprised and humbled by the love and kindness of one of Matt's coworkers, also a woman that does Arbonne with me. She surprised me with a baby shower at Matt's office... totally unexpected! I was so overwhelmed, it took so much for me to stop crying! lol She had cake, homemade rice and enchiladas, balloons, gifts and friends! So so sweet!! This little guy is already so loved and blessed... I just can't get over it.

Now I'm looking forward to my trip home to Oklahoma to have a shower with friends and family! Can't wait to see everyone!!!

27 Weeks

27 Weeks

Another week has passed! This week has been busy! We had another ultrasound to check

on lil man's kidney and everything looked great! They said it looked really good! I also

took my glucose tolerance test, no word yet on the results but fingers are crossed that I don't

have gestational diabetes!

We also got a few items for the nursery this week...which I'm super excited about! We ordered the glider and it should be in later next week. Plus we found an awesome vintage dresser on craigslist that we're going to refinish!! I cannot WAIT to see the outcome of that piece! Pictures to come in the future.

We are feeling very blessed and humbled by the sweet gifts our lil man is receiving! He is already so spoiled! Grandma Janet got him his bedding and grandpa got him his BOB! Holy smokes, we are super excited!! =)

One more week left in the 2nd trimester...this is going sooo fast!!!

Baby Bump- 26 weeks

We're now at 26 weeks... and growing!

Baby boy is now just under 1 and 1/2 pounds and is moving around like crazy!

He especially likes to kick around when I lay down to go to bed!! I call him my lil stinker because

as soon as I try and let Matt feel him, he stops!! lol

I don't think I will track my weight gain on my blog, while I know it's good to be growing, it's still

a little hard at times. =) But to date, this second trimester has been going really well. The last couple of weeks have been a little worse, dealing with severe constipation, and with the additional growth. All in all, me and baby are doing well and I feel very blessed for a healthy pregnany.

I go in for another ultrasound next week to check on baby N's kidney. One of his kidney's has a dilated ureter as it comes from the kidney so they want to keep an eye on it and makes sure it doesn't continue to grow. This is a problem that happens often with little boys and our doctor isn't too concerned about it but still wants to watch it. I'm not too worried just yet, just praying for a healthy baby when we go in. I also have to do my glucose test....yikes!!! Praying for not having gestational diabetes!!!