30 weeks

How far along? 30 Weeks

Maternity clothes? Some of the shirts are getting snug!

Stretch marks? Nope! 

Sleep: Interrupted by dreams that wake me up crying. Thank you, pregnancy. 

Best moment this week: Keith felt my belly when the baby had the hiccups. He thought it was the cutest thing ever! 

Miss Anything? My brain. I walked into work a couple days ago and midway to the time clock, I realized that I was wearing flip flops. I had to go to Target to buy new shoes.

Movement: Yep. And it's starting to be uncomfortable.

Food cravings: Peanut butter.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Yesterday I was feeling a little sick, but I think it was just hunger.

Have you started to show yet: Everyone wants to comment.

Gender: GIRL!

Labor Signs: No, thank you.

Belly Button in or out? Still in!

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.

Looking forward to: Baby shower in a couple of weeks!

I painted a picture!!

I wanted some artwork for the nursery, but I'm very picky when it comes to paintings. I often feel like I can do something myself for much cheaper than what the stores have. I also want things that are original. So that's why I decided to try this myself. I haven't painted anything since my sophomore year in high school, so I was a little nervous.

I started off by designing it on my computer. I found the perfect lotus flower picture on google images, and then added the text on Photoshop. It took me a long time to decide what to put as text. I first had "Ma Belle, Evangeline" on there, but thought that she might think that's cheesy later in life or something. lol So I went with "J'adore, J'taime" which is "I adore you, I love you" in french. 

It's an homage to the scene in Princess and the Frog when Ray is singing "Ma Belle Evangeline" and the frogs are dancing on the lily pads. I loves it!

Anyway, so when I had it all designed out, I printed it out really small, and then used my handy dandy projector to project it onto a canvas. I traced the outline so it wouldn't come out all wonky if I did it free-hand. Then yesterday when Keith left for work I got right to it. I set up an easel using a piano bench and I went at it for 7 hours, trying to get the blending and colors just right. I did some laundry and ate lunch and dinner for breaks, but I was determined to finish. And I did! I'm proud of myself for actually finishing it. 

It's going to go right above the crib. :)

28 Weeks

I know you're probably tired of baby updates, but it's more exciting than talking about work or my cat, so here goes week 28! :)

How far along? 28 Weeks

Maternity clothes? Finally filling them out!

Stretch marks? Nope! 

Sleep: Hormones apparently make it harder to stay asleep. For a couple days last week I wasn't getting much, but now I am and it's nice. We'll see how long that lasts. 

Best moment this week: Our ultrasound. Baby was very stubborn (like her daddy) and didn't want to move the entire time. Everything is healthy and where it should be, but she had her face in my spine and wouldn't budge for pictures. Also like her daddy. lol

Miss Anything? Agility. I have to weave my body between customers and objects at work, and sometimes I ram my belly into things because I don't know my own girth.

Movement: Yess... and I love it.

Food cravings: Peanut butter.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Vitamins. I dry-heave after taking them every time. :(

Have you started to show yet: Yes. But even now it takes some people a while to realize I'm pregnant. I have only gained weight in the belly.

Gender: GIRL!

Labor Signs: No, thank you.

Belly Button in or out? Still in!

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy. Unless I am hungry. Then I am grumpy.

Looking forward to: Seeing what this little girl looks like! I know she'll be super cute. :)