36-week doctor appointment

We just got back from our appointment and learned we are making only a little progress. I'm not dilated any yet, but am 30% effaced. Also, Drew's head is straight down where it should be, which is good news, but he hasn't dropped yet (which I have kind of figured the past few days b/c of my horrible heartburn and trouble breathing). The doctor said I've GOT to walk, which of course I know, but getting my butt off the couch and into the heat is another story. But......I'm going to MAKE myself walk at least 5 times this next week....and hopefully that will make him drop and make me begin to dilate. So no real exciting news to report, but I guess that's okay; there isn't necessarily supposed to be at this point. My blood pressure has continued to climb and this week the doctor told me she wants me to reduce my work hours to half days. I can tell after only 2 days of working half days that I feel a little better, but I am having a HARD time relaxing. I'm already bored....guess I will have to find some good books to read, movies to watch, and scrapbook a little. We don't have a whole lot going on this weekend. My mom is coming over for the day tomorrow, so I should get some walking in around the mall. :) Other than that, we're just going to be taking it easy! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

35-week appointment

I went to the doctor today for my 35-week appointment. It was fairly non-eventful, which was nice! My blood pressure was still a little high, but the doctor said it was a great improvement from my last 2 blood pressure readings and he isn’t overly concerned. What a relief! Then he just took my belly measurement and then we listened to Drew’s heartbeat! Everything is looking good! We go back next Friday – the 13th – and I will get ‘checked’ for the first time! Can’t believe that is already upon us….Drew will be considered ‘full-term’ in 10 days…..and we could have a precious baby boy in only a matter of weeks. I can’t wait to meet him!!!!

My work threw a shower for me last Friday! Once again, we were completely spoiled and got a ton of great stuff we needed! With the gift certificate the 5th floor gave us, we were able to buy the sensor monitor that we wanted and an extra car seat base for Sam’s car! I think we ALMOST have everything that we need. Maybe one more trip to Target this weekend for a few little things!

I’m hoping our weekend will be fairly non-eventful. I am scrapbooking tomorrow at Kelley’s house (starting on Drew’s baby book)…..and that’s all I have planned this weekend! Sam has a test in his history class next week, so he has mentioned studying at the library on Saturday while I’m scrapbooking. I’m hoping for maybe a date night Saturday night!

Last weekend, me and my girls went to Bordino’s for dinner and then to the movies to see Sex and the City!!!! The movie was AWESOME! If you haven’t already seen it, you need to!

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I’m posting a couple of pictures from my work shower!

More Maternity Pictures!!

I was so excited today when Sam told me that we got the cd w/ all the pictures from Anne-Camille in the mail today! I couldn't wait to get home so I could look at ALL of them! They all turned out SO good!!!! Thought I would share a couple more of my favorites!!!! Thanks again A-C; I can't wait for you to take some pics of Drew!!!!

Maternity Pictures!!!!!

So I mentioned a couple of posts ago that Sam and I had maternity/couple pictures taken last weekend. Anne-Camille of Capturing Moments Photography in Mtn. Home did this session for us (check out her website at http://photosbyannecamille.typepad.com). I have a link to her website on my page to the right. We got about an hour of shooting in last Saturday morning and then it started pouring. Luckily, she had already snapped away 193 pictures (I think that's what she said!). Here is a sneak peek of a few of her favorite pictures. We bought the disk with all the pictures and I can't wait to get it in the mail and see all the rest of the pictures!!!! Thank you so much A-C for taking our pictures! I LOVE the way they turned out!!!! Baby Drew is growing, huh?!?

34-week doctor appointment

Today was our 34-week check-up.....nothing too exciting.....just checked weight, blood pressure, meausured my belly, and listened to Drew's heartbeat. Weight was okay....although the dr. thinks I'm beginning to retain fluid. Blood pressure wasn't so good....158/85 on my initial reading. They made me lay down on my side to see if it would go down and within 10 minutes it was down to 120/58....my blood pressure is definitely easily influenced by stress, hurrying, and worrying. My belly meausured amost perfect. I feel like my belly has grown a ton in just the past two weeks! Drew's heartbeat was 144 today! Due to my high blood pressure reading, they want me to start my weekly appointments next week....so I will be going weekly to the dr. from 35-weeks on out until Drew arrives! We are definitely on the countdown now! 5 and a half weeks or less! We are getting more excited by the minute!

More pics from this wkend

Thought I would share a few more pics from this wkend. We are headed back to Fayetteville shortly! Hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day!

MH Baby Shower

I had a wonderful baby shower today in Mtn. Home!!! We got SO many great things for Drew! The shower was held at my church and hosted by Whitney Balentine, Mary Margaret Pearson, Terre Ware, and Terri and Katie Goates. I got to see so many family friends who I don't get to see often enough! Both of my grandmas were in attendance, so that made the day even more special! Here are some pics of the shower below!

This morning Sam and I had maternity pictures taken (courtesty of Anne-Camille). We got about an hour of shooting in and then it started POURING down rain. We are going to finish up a few shots later sometime this weekend. I can't wait to see how they all turn out!!!!!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! We are definitely enjoying ours w/ family!!!