Left go to: 8 weeks and 4 days
31 weeks and counting!
Also, I can't believe how those single digit weeks keep counting down. 8 weeks!!?
This week has been a very busy one. This past weekend we were in Charleston, SC to celebrate Martin and Maggie's wedding. I am worn out from all the festivities, but I was very glad to be able to help out and participate in all the wedding events. I grabbed any chance I had to sit down or lay down and rest and that turned out to be very smart.
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| Matt at and I at the reception. My mom made my dress and I got TONS of compliments on it and even some disbelief that she had made it for me. Good job Marmee!! |
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| Crockett gals - Margaret, Maggie and Ashley (funny I'm the only one in this photo NOT named Margaret....) |
I stayed at the reception until Martin and Maggie left which was something I really wanted to do. I even danced a bit with Matt to "Sweet Home Alabama". The wedding was beautiful, the bride and groom were so so happy, and we really enjoyed being a part of their very special weekend.
Mommy's Feeling:
Still having to get up to use the bathroom about 4 times a night. Fortunately, I don't wake up too much when I go. I've learned not to turn on the bathroom lights and I fall back asleep pretty easily. This does make me very tired the next day. I know the getting up in the middle of the night stuff will never really end since Bea arrives soon and will need my attention for the next 18 years, at least - but, I will have an advantage after she's born in that I won't have to get up and get dressed for work after a rough night.
Speaking of work, I spoke with my supervisors to let them know I would not be coming back after the normal "maternity break" period. In fact, I'll basically just be resigning from my job in mid October. They were very understanding and supportive. They also assured me that when I was ready to start working again I would have strong recommendations from them. This is the best I could have hoped for. I wanted to be up front and honest with them regarding my plans. I haven't set my official end date for work, but it will most likely be mid-October (around the 10th or 11th as that's a pay period end). I'll be 36 weeks pregnant on October 7th so that seems like a good time to officially start taking it easy since I am lucky enough to have that choice. Matt and I will be strictly budgeting our lives, but it's a budget and sacrifice I am willing to make.
Power to those moms out there who want to work after baby and who need that social interaction. Right now, I just don't think I am one of them. After working at the preschool and seeing mom's heartbroken at having to leave their babies with us so soon after they arrive and watching how quickly those baby milestones come and go, I knew I wanted to be home with my babies. I may change my mind when I'm up to my elbows in diapers and wipes, but I don't think I will. I am looking forward to the flexibility of being at home with her and setting up our own perfect schedule. We'll take her Dad some lunch, rest, go on walks and enjoy each other. (I'm also realistic enough to know this rosy picture isn't perfect or will always happen. But some days it will and I'll revel in it.)
Symptoms include: Heartburn, fatigue, stuffy nose, sore throat, sore back, some Braxton Hicks contractions and the ever increasing need to pee. Apparently, this time in the pregnancy is a prime time for catching a cold and with summer colds going around and allergies starting up as the seasons change I can feel the change in my nose, throat and head. Def. doesn't help the fatigue.
Bea's Feeling:
Kicking away just as per her normal thing. I can tell room in there is decreasing because some of the kicks/movements are pretty sharp. Finally got Matt to sit still and just place his hand on my belly for about 30 minutes on Tuesday and he was able to feel how constant her movements actually are when she's on a roll. He normally will place his hand there for a few seconds and if he catches a kick we smile and if not he moves on - but I don't think he realized how much she likes to dance around in there. (Football season is what gets Matt to finally sit still for that long to feel her.)
I noticed this weekend during the wedding that she's still when I am moving. I was working a lot on decorating, getting ready, etc. and she didn't move much, but as soon as I sat down to rest she started the kicking started up. I'm glad I already have a nice baby sling for her to ride in when she arrives as my movements seem to soothe her - I can just plop her in the sling around me and hopefully she'll feel like she's back in my belly and will be happy.
Also a funny - I had been asked by Maggie and Martin to do a reading in the wedding. The preacher had planned to ask me to step up for the reading after they had made their intentions and the bride had been given away. So I had a few minutes after sitting down to wait before I had to go up - and Bea started up with the hiccups. I leaned over to Marg to tell her and we both started laughing. Her timing was great. It broke some of the tension for me before I did the reading.
She kicked a lot during the Bama v. Virginia Tech game on Saturday. I joked with Andrea and Matt that I'll probably go into labor during a Bama game now. I wasn't even tense watching the game, just enjoying myself and she was in there kicking away. A future football fan on our hands, no doubt. :-)
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| Probably need this.... |
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| 31 weeks and 2 days |
Daddy's Feeling:
I am very thankful she's healthy and that her mom has had no issues.
I didn't think it would go this smoothly.
But I don't think I will tell her boyfriend they can touch lips.
(Mommy note: this is a reference to a Duck Dynasty episode - when Sadie brings her boyfriend to hunt with Willie and Jase.)
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| Feet propped up and watching the second half of the Bama game in the beach house. |
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| Ready for game day and beach parties with our swimsuits and team colors. |
September 10 - 32 week doctor appointment (I'll start seeing the Dr. every two weeks after this!)
September 14-15 - Gray and Mimi are in town to help us celebrate Charlie's birthday (Matt's first cousin, Robert, is working in Tampa for a year and we have really enjoyed having them close by. We're heading to the beach with Rob and his wife, Mandi, and their families to celebrate Charlie's first birthday on Sept. 13.)
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| Charlie on the beach in Charleston. I think he'll LOVE his beach birthday party. |
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