Dilated @ 37 Weeks

37 Weeks!!
Down 2lbs this week, hey I'll take it.
Dilated 1 entire centimeter!!
Blood Pressure HIGH (eeek)
Was told to not do anything stressful and to relax. (HA!)
Might start working from home one day a week.
Doc thinks he's gonna be 7lbs 13oz.
I'm feeling great. SO excited to meet this little dude. And squeeze those little heals that keep digging into my side.

Still. eating. chocolate. every. stinkin. day.

Off to the tanning booth I go! Holy cow! (no pun intended)

Hello March

Ok, taking guesses on when you peeps think Briggs is going to come.

I had a co-worker look at my belly yesterday and say: I give you two weeks tops.

Due Date: March 23rd

I would love your guesses. And HOW little you think he's gonna be

{and I say little because I'm thinking he's gonna be huge}.

xoxo

watch em grow

Isn't she the cutest little prego ever?

All. Stinkin. Belly.

We graduated last night from birthing class!

We learned how to breath.

What birthing positions we liked (I enjoy the slow dance).

When on an epidural, pushing is just like pushing out a poo.

Colostrium is liquid gold.

Your partner is your biggest success factor in breastfeeding and could really hurt your leg if you are on drugs and you can't feel him pulling your leg up past your head

(one of my favorite things I learned).

Evergreen has a squatting bar and tubs you can rent.

Castor oil is great for the perineum.

Hmmmm.

I laughed a lot.

Coaster Boy got blinkie a lot.

I love him. A lot.

What's in that bag?

I'm starting to think about what to put in my handy dandy little hospital bag.

Is there anything I MUST have and can NOT forget.

So far my list includes:
Maturnity tank/bra
Negra Modelo (6 pack)
Sweats
Slippers
Headband
Camera/Charger
Chapstick
Bronzer
Facial Cleaning Wipes
Zip up
Phone charger

For Briggs:
Hat
Going home outfit
Swaddle blanket

3 little things

We are couchless.

35 days.

170lbs.

That's it...that is all I got.

And this photo of everything I need to do.

34 Weeks!

Holy JoMoly!

34 Weeks

Almost there little BB!

Total weight gain: up 24 lbs.


Maternity clothes? oh yea


Stretch marks? Probably on my butt


Sleep: not bad. I get up to pee once a night


Best moment this week: peeing my pants at work


Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach


Movement: Brigg Z. your feet are on my left and booty is on my right. You love pushing back and forth.
Food cravings: Sugar, chocolate, meat, fries, ANYTHING that isn't green.


Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope


Gender: Dude


Labor Signs: None.
Belly Button in or out? out


Wedding rings on or off? on


Happy or Moody most of the time: HA! Depends on if I'm hungry. Mostly Happy


Looking forward to: beer, sleeping on my tummy, seeing his little face. Ohhhh I can't wait.

Fat Guy in a Little Coat

That song keeps playing through my head.

I feel like Tommy boy today, in my plaid (is rad) shirt that's about to bust open.

33 weeks!  Now I just need to squeeze into my stripped dress for my bi-montly update.

7 weeks to go.

xoxxo

8 months

Briggs.
You are officially 8 months!
32 weeks old!
The size of a small pineapple!
17 inches!

Your daddy was amazed this morning at how your hiccups are so much stronger than they used to be. I love when he feels you move and says "did you feel that?" He's so in love with you already. We both are.

Your sister is getting pretty excited too, she already has your first girlfriend picked out and really LOVES hearing your heartbeat.

I'm sleeping pretty dang good.
Sugar is still my biggest weakness and your corner of the room is almost done!

My wedding ring is starting to get a little snug. My feet a little puffy and my cheeks, well, ummmm a little full.
And you see the only maternity jeans I'm wearing below (from Sissy) well I ripped them in half in the bootay.



Yep, that is all for you little guy....my little love nugget.

Progress

While we are snowed in.

We put together this little ditty.

And ohhhhh how I love it.

And waking up this morning and seeing it sitting in the corner of our room brought a little smile to my eyeballs.

Mattress should arrive this weekend.

I need a crib skirt.

And some sheets and his little cribolia will be done.

Now, on the search for a perfect mobile.

Cars? Trucks? Stars? Rockets? Skateboards?

30 weeks

Briggs (your name hasn't changed, yet) you are the size of a head of lettuce...something you know very little about because vegetables just haven't been mine or your friend the last 8 months.

You are crazy active. And I love watching my belly move around all day long.

Today your hiccups (which you get several times a day) where not low...they were high. Did you flip?

My stomach feels like it can't stretch any bigger...although I know it will.

I've gained 20lbs and let's just say 14 of those, I swear are in my boot-tay.

We got your crib and I can't wait to set it up! I'm nesting big time, I was vacuuming this morning at 8:30am.

You my little dude, with your hiccups have made your momma feel very blessed.

Must Haves

OK, alright...I just registered.
Said I wasn't going too, but after viewing my friend's registry that was full of only clothes I decided I should go ahead and bite the bullet and register away.

After about 1 hour...I've added three things.

1. Changing pad (travel bed to Zeb)
2. Changing pad covers
3. Multi use changing pads

I'm a super minimalist. I don't like things on the counter. I throw away a lot of stuff...weekly. Clean out my pantry monthly. You get the idea.

So spill the beans. What are your MUST HAVE baby items. A lot has changed in the last 9 years. 

What was it you couldn't live without, made your day easier...baby loved...that kind of thing. I'm not talking about the baby teether or the play mat or activity gym. That is what Lulu is for...:) teehee.

Pic

Bring it

6lbs in 2 weeks.

That is 3lbs a week, people.

I asked my doctor if that was a record.

I also realized last night was the first night (since I've been knocked up) that I didn't eat one cookie (or 6), no ice cream, or pieces of candy, not one bite of chocolate, I didn't even have hot chocolate with 40 marshmallows, or spoonfuls of nutela. 
I actually just ate my dinner and was done...for the first time in 7 months!

{I did have a bowl of ice cream and about 6 oreos after lunch though}

So my goal for the remainder of this pregnancy is to eat all my junk before 5pm. So if I want a gigantic bowl of cookies & cream with 6 oreos crumpled on top I can help myself...before 5pm.

I'm hoping that helps my rapid weight gain. 

And since I refuse to buy maternity clothes. This is one of my four outfits that I will be wearing until March 23rd.

Please note, Briggs's room coming together behind me.

His changing table and dresser.

Snuggled right up next to my bed.

WOOT WOOT.

28 Weeks!

Hello 3rd and last trimester!

So glad you are here.

No big changes in the last three weeks...but one.

My butt is huge.

Coaster Boy asked me to shake my booty and he said

"I've never seen it move that like"

I'm feeling large and in charge.

And by in charge I mean, perhaps, aaaaah I just might be a little obsessed with cleaning the house and making sure everything is in order.

It's a control thing.

It's getting a little hard to get up off the couch and out of bed.

My belly's skin feels so tight.

I can't eat as much as I used too, a burger and fries is definitely a struggle.

But little dude, it's all worth it.

Every single dimple in my butt is worth it.

xoxo

Babymoon

 

We walked.
We slept.
We read.
We room serviced.
We napped.
We ate great food.
We took a lot of iphone pics.
We loved every single second of it.
Thank you Meemaw!!

25 weeks

Baby Boy!

You are definitly growing. Moving. Causing some back and booty pain. Doing circles. Enjoying every little bite I take.

You wake me up at night from kicking. I see you move through my shirts and when I'm sitting in meetings I swear people can see you move.

I think we decided on Briggs Z.

Briggs Zimmerman.

But you know your momma, changes her mind all the time.

We are getting really, really excited to meet you.

I can't decide if you are going to sleep in a crib or moses basket.

I think you are going to be an 8lber. A long 8lber. I find myself thinking about your personality and what you are going to look like.

I can't wait to meet your little nose, see those eyes, and snuggle your tiny little neck.

Waddle?

Today, I felt a waddle come on.

No joke, as I was doing my little walk to whole foods for my Rainer Sandy I was craving, I felt it. A little waddle.

BBB is measuring a week ahead. So he's gonna be large. Hopefully he'll have Zeb's little noggin though.

Here's to 24.5 weeks, measuring 25.5.

My poncho is making it hard to see the little nugget. But he's there. In full "measuring a week ahead" force.

23 weeks!!!!

Time is flying!

Our little dude is the size of a corn on the cob! And weights a whopping pound.

The last two weeks have been pretty easy breezy. No big complaints.

Grow baby grow. And I'll just keep eating.

Baby Bumps

I will never take a photo in the morning again (like I did for 19)!

The last couple of weeks my belly has really popped, ok I've blown up. But the coolest thing is, we can see the little dude moving all around from the outside. I can't eat as much as I was...kind of a bummer. My lower back and butt bone are getting achy, I kind of feel old.

Half way there. Slowly but surely.

From the very begining, with the correct weeks. My pictures seem to be getting closer...



The Joys of being Knocked Up

The joys of being prego:

• I pee a little when I cough (ok last week I peed so much I had a wet circle on my jeans...at work)
• My friend just told me I have a prego booty
• I only get to sleep in one position throughout the night
• When I cross my legs, I can feel my tummy on the top part of my leg
• My monthly weight gain is a positive thing!
• My belly confuses people...beer or baby gut?

Tomorrow we get to stare at BBB for an entire 45 mins.

Big ultrasound.

Makes me excited and nervous all at the same time.

20 Weeks!

I'll post my official belly shot later...but since I'm wearing the famous dress and today marks 20 weeks.

I thought WHY NOT!

And it's Friday.
Happy Friday!