25-26 Week Bumpdate!

 25 Weeks & 5 Days

How Far Along? Weeks 25 & 26
 Size of Baby P? English Hothouse Cucumber (ok?!?)
This week's major developments:
The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.
(from www.babycenter.com)

Maternity Clothes? Still loving dresses and maxi dresses!

 Weight Gain? Feeling big lately, I think I've put on a few pounds since last Dr's appointment!
Stretch Marks/belly button?None and belly button flat most days...

Gender?Momma's BOY!

Sleep?Still waking up for hours most nights... maybe 2 nights a week I am sleeping and only waking up to use the potty!

Food Cravings?Still loving peanut butter and milk.... just loving to eat! ALWAYS HUNGRY!

What I Miss? I am having acid reflux every time I eat and it kicks into high gear at night! TUMS are by my bed! 

What I am loving? Preparing for little man's arrival!
Movement? Starting to see his feet and hands poke through even more! Feeling him roll a lot!

Best Moment(s) of the Week and other random updates? 

 

• Got a lot done in his nursery! And lost his crib sheet while shopping for curtains:( Very sad and I have to order another one soon. 
• I have been sorting his goodies and seeing what we need! 
• Finishing up the school year and ready for summer!!!!!

HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND!

23-24 Week BUMPDATE!

 23 Weeks and 5 days

(Forgot to take 24 week pic w/ my sticker.... so sad! That's what I get for nesting and organizing so much I couldn't see them!)

How Far Along?23 weeks and 5 days
 Size of Baby P? Ear of Corn
This week's major developments:
Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.
(from www.babycenter.com)

Maternity Clothes? All maternity pants, I am still wearing my regular shirts but also maternity shirts; I LOVE maxi dresses because I don't have to worry anything, SO COMFY!  Mainly buying a size up in dresses, which is what I plan to live in all summer!

 Weight Gain? 16 POUNDS! AHHHH!!!!
Stretch Marks/belly button?None, and belly button hasn't popped out like I thought it was, it's just flat right now;)

Gender?Momma's BOY!

Sleep?Most nights I am still waking up 3 to 4 hours, there have been 2 that I can think of that I actually got up to use the restroom and fell right back to sleep, maybe we are making progress!

Food Cravings?Just loving food in general! Peanut butter and milk always sounds yummy!

What I Miss? Still loving pregnancy, my belly is really starting to itch!

What I am loving? Being showered with all of these sweet gifts and getting everything ready for little man's arrival!
Movement? Oh yeh! He loves when mommy eats!

Best Moment(s) of the Week and other random updates? 

• We had our first baby shower thrown by my sister and mom. Little Gage is a blessed little guy! He got some wonderful goodies and I can't wait to share pictures from our shower! It turned out perfect! We have a work shower today (May 10th;)!
• We got his room painted and it turned out perfectly! Can't WAIT to share pictures of his complete room!!
• His glidder came in yesterday (May 9th!). Daddy will put it together SOON!
• Mom and I are going shopping this weekend to find a lamp and fabric for his curtains! 
• Saturday I hope to get his bedding put on and some lovelies hung in his sweet room! 
• We have also got to find fabric for his big "G" on his shower curtain and I have got to get that sent in to be monogrammed !
• I got his first little items monogrammed and they turned out so cute! They will be in his nursery so I'll be sure to point them out!
• I ordered a perfect pillow from etsy I will be sure to share!
• I also ordered some closet organizing hangers for his clothes from ZULILIY! 
• I have organized the house from top to bottom and made room for all things baby!!! I tried to make our pantry a PINTEREST PANTRY but that gets a little pricey for this girl's liking! It does look pretty good though!:)
• I know this is dorky and WAY early but I have been researching making baby food and started a binder w/ recipes! If y'all have any website or suggestions please let me know! 
• I still need to share his baby book with you all and once I learn how to operate my new camera, I will start showing y'all  my house room by room that I promised months ago! :)
• A few things left to complete his nursery:
• Find a lamp
• Fabric for curtains/get them made (by MIMI;)
• Poppy is refinishing an old cedar chest that was Lee's grandaddy's!
• Decide on a FINAL idea for the wall space on the right of the window (PINTEREST OVERLOAD!)
• Possible rug??? (People are proud of their rugs, they are so expensive!)
• Getting it ALL decorated and put together!
•  Things left on Mommy's BEFORE BABY List:
• Finish Bride book
• Register for parenting class and breast feeding class
• Decide on a pediatrician
• ORGANIZE baby's stuff!
• My list goes on for getting my classroom prepared:)
• (I have made a lot of progress on that list!)
• A few items I need to purchase for the house:
• Valence for above kitchen window
• Rug for bedroom???
• Rug for family room
• Curtains for dining room
• Floating shelves for bedroom
• Wedding canvases for bedroom
• Table/lamp for behind couch in family room
• Wall decor for family room/dining room 
•  This was a detailed post!haha Sorry if I bored you! Be back with a registering post, baby shower, and 25 week post soon! :)
• I had to save the best for last, we received the BEST, MOST EXCITING NEWS the day before our baby shower! A prayer answered, that's for sure! I can't wait to share!!!! Needless to say, we are SO BLESSED! :)
•  HAVE A BLESSED THURSDAY! 

22 Week Bumpdate!

How Far Along? 22 Weeks and 5 Days
 Size of Baby P? Spaghetti squash(11 inches)
This week's major developments:
At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. 

If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.
(from www.babycenter.com)

Maternity Clothes? Yes, still wearing a few of my "normal" shirts, but mostly maternity!

 Weight Gain? I go to the doctor Tuesday (May 1st) so we will see!! On my scale I have lost 3 pounds due to things that do not need to be discussed over the internet;) My next appointment will be the dreaded GLUCOSE TEST! I finally measured my belly again and I had gained 11 inches! He's ALL IN THE FRONT!! :)
Stretch Marks/belly button? No stretch marks but belly button is totally flat now...

Gender? David GAGE Pody ;)

Sleep? Still waking up from about 2:30 to 5 :( I know, I know... "JUST WAIT UNTIL THAT BABY GETS HERE!" I get it, but I would love to "train" myself to be able to fall back asleep after each feeding and not lay staring at the ceiling for 3 hours. I've never had this much trouble falling back to sleep, guess it's a pregnancy thing!

Food Cravings?Still loving Popsicles, especially the push pops in PINK!

What I Miss? Still loving pregnancy...I guess I should say I miss my sleep, but honestly I'm not that tired during the day so I won't complain anymore!;)

What I am loving? Still loving preparing for our little man and marking things off of my endless "BEFORE BABY'S ARRIVAL LIST." (It has a back too;)

 

 
Movement? He's a flipper, roller, puncher, and kicker! And I love every minute of it.... 

 

Best Moment(s) of the Week and other random updates?

•  Well, I ended up canceling my crib order from restoration hardware after I found something else. I just couldn't risk it not arriving ON TIME! Below, is daddy and Poppy unloading it out of Poppy's new truck he purchased for Gage to ride in!;)

Luckily, I married a man who has the same personality as myself, "Let's get it done and get it done now!" Daddy assembled the crib bright and early the next morning! 

IN OTHER BABY NEWS:

•  We are waiting on the painter to come look at the room, since mommy has to have something special on one wall, imagine that. 
• I found a rocker/glider that FOR ONCE is not $1,000 dollars! I am excited and going to order it SOON! 
• I also found a rug on shadesoflight.com and hope to order it soon!
• His baby book arrived and I will share it very soon. It turned out perfect!
• His bedding also arrived. Of course, it will be revealed once the nursery is complete! 
• We are on the search for a coming home outfit as well! Any suggestions are welcome;)
• Looking to schedule our parenting class and breastfeeding class during the summer!
• Going to get a 4-D Ultrasound soon as well. Trying to make it to about 28 weeks but I am so ready to see him again!! Our insurance only pays for one at the beginning and the other at 20 weeks, so mommy needs to see that sweet face again very soon! :)
• First baby shower MAY 5TH so very excited about that! :)

I guess that's all for now! 

Have a BLESSED weekend!

Invitation/ Name Reveal...

Invitations are now sent out, thanks to my wonderful sister! She designed them herself and I think they turned out perfect!

As you can see our little man will be named:

 David "Gage" Pody

  

David is passed down through Lee's family, he is David "Lee".

 Lee loves the name Gage and came up with David Gage, mommy loved it too, so that's what we decided! Of course, he will be called Gage.

Coming up with a name was pretty easy for us, we had two boy names and one girl name. After a little discussion, we had no doubt Gage would be perfect for our little buddy!

 

Hope you like it!:)

Have a BLESSED Monday!

I am loving....

 I am loving....

My etsy finds that are currently waiting to be purchased in my cart ;)...

I love the little tie onesies with the matching leg warmers!

This little cowboy hat is waiting to be purchased as well!!! :)

 I am loving...

My TJ Max find! These are from restoration hardware but I found some that look exactly like them in gray (& much cheaper)!

I am loving...

the picture ideas I have found on PINTEREST...

I am loving...

that my camera arrived Monday afternoon!!

It was sitting at my basement door when I got home...now time to learn more about it!

I am loving...
Our sweet gifts we have already received for our baby boy! Can't wait to share them with yall!:)


Go link up HERE and share what you are loving today!
 
Hope you're having a BLESSED Wednesday!