pregnancy in pictures

14.5 weeks

17 weeks: GIRL

almost 18 weeks

20 weeks: Halfway

21 weeks

Full Term

Last week-feeling huge.

I just can't believe how close we are!

Ladies and gentlemen, we made it, we are full term! This Tuesday at my doctors appointment I was told that I was super tight and wasn't making any progress so she attempted (there's no way to know if it worked for sure) to strip my membranes-can you say uncomfortable and ow?! So when I went in to the office today she tried again to strip me. Apparently, I was at a "soft 1cm" and Baby is at 8lbs 1oz (Alex was a 9 pounder and I was 8 something) so we decided that if by next Friday, the 27th, I hadn't gone into labor on my own I will be induced. Insanity! 

I never thought I'd be one to be induced and am really hoping my body can figure things out on its own. We have two more visits next week and I had my last day of work today so hopefully things will start to happen! 

In other news we got Baby's blessing dress in the mail, my mom finally committed to a flight, we got a much needed oil change and I did this survey I stole from a beautiful friend's blog.

About the Mommy!

Name: Emily 
Age: 24 
Hair Color: Brown
 Eye Color: Brown

About the Daddy!

Name: Alex

Age: 25

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown and green

Finding Out!

What day did you find out?: Cinco de Mayo, 2013
How did you feel when you found out?: SHOCKED, anxious, excited, and everything else
Who was with you?: Alex of course
Who was the first person you told?: Other than Alex...my parents!
How did they react?: They were on their way to the temple and so excited!

About the Pregnancy!

When was your first appointment?: June 16th

When is your due date?: Christmas Eve-December 24, 2013

Have you had any ultrasounds?: Yes, like 8 now. 

Have you heard the heartbeat?: At every appointment!

What was the heartbeat?: What kind of question is this-it's fast and so real!

Sex of the baby: Sweet Baby Girl

About the Birth!

Do you know what you are taking with you?: Hopefully everything we need and some cute outfits for Baby Peach.

Who is going to be with you?: Alex

Are you going to videotape it?: I would rather die.

Natural or Medicated?: As natural as can be, then medicine please.

Do you think you will need a c-section?: No, but you never know!

Will you cry when you hold your baby for the first time?: Maybe, I'll certainly be happy to finally see her!

Do you think Daddy will cry?: He might tear up

Do you know what you will say to the baby when you first hold him/her?: I love you, or something like that.

Do you have a name picked out?: We're pretty sure we agree on one.

Is your baby going to be named after someone?: No

About Week 39!

How far along are you? Too far, 39 weeks 3 days-4 to go!

How big is Baby? Today she measured at 8 lbs 1 oz

Weight Gain? Duh

Stretch Marks? Ugh, yes.

Sleep? When Baby lets me. 

Symptoms? Well it's flu season so I now have a runny nose along with all the other symptoms of pregnancy.

Movement? Of course, especially at night!

 Food Cravings? Not really.

Labor Signs? A few Braxton Hicks and fewer "real" contractions.

Belly Button in or out? In for life!

What I am looking forward to? Snuggling and kissing a little angel fresh from heaven!

Best moment of the week? Having a one last ultrasound of baby!

Other Random Questions!!
What was your first symptom?: Gas probably but Alex will say, missed period for a few months.

What is the baby’s room theme?: Grey and pink, I guess.

What was the first thing you bought for the baby?: We bought a pink blanket!

Will you cloth diaper?: No thanks. 

BFing or Formula?: Why yes, in that order.

What is your favorite pregnancy book?: I started two...I like Secrets of the Baby Whisperer

What do you look forward to doing again once you are no longer pregnant?: Breathing, laying on my belly...VOLLEYBALL and other sports!

What physical features do you hope baby will get from Daddy?: Those gorgeous eyes and perfect smile and everything.

What physical features do you hope baby will get from you?: Height

Is he ready to be a Daddy?: He has no choice but yes, he's the best!

Are you ready to be a Mommy?: Oh gosh, I think so-pray for me!

false alarm

It happened! On Saturday morning I thought my water might've broke. 

So naturally Alex went into panic and I went into denial. 

He was in the shower when I told him and he wanted me to call the doctor but since it was a weekend (after hours) they had to check me at the hospital, which is literally across the street from their office. 

Of course I hadn't packed my hospital bag so I did that first and took a nice warm shower all the while putting Alex over the edge-he really wanted to make sure everything was ok. 

When we got there we found out that the paperwork and insurance forms I had given them a week or two earlier was never entered and so we had to sit down and do the whole process right then and there. It was a good thing I wasn't really in labor!

It was a super slow day at the hospital so we felt no rush or pressure and were able to see what will happen when Baby really is on her way! The nurses were nice and a fellow doctor from the office I go to was there and super friendly and informative. 

After checking Baby's heartbeat and showing us that I was having contractions (just not "big" ones or any I could feel) they sent us home and we just relaxed for the rest of the day. 

I think we were both kind of happy to have a sort of test run and hopefully when out little peach does come we will be able to stay calm and have a pleasant experience. 

I am so happy that I have Alex as my forever soulmate and am really hoping Baby has more of his features than mine because he's so dang attractive! 

I can't believe we are growing our family and I am really hoping to be the best wife and mother I can be because I truly do have the best husband and baby!

the most wonderful time of the year

We got our very first Christmas tree! I love it! This will be our 3rd Christmas together and the first two we were college students that went out of town, Texas, to celebrate. This year we have no choice really in traveling or not so we'll be here in Georgia, having a baby, and celebrating with Alex's family and really starting some of our own traditions!

Also, can we believe it's DECEMBER!?! What in the world-we're having a baby this month-in weeks-in days! Things are getting more unreal. We had our hospital tour and doctors appointments every week, I don't know what to expect but I know I want to have baby out of my belly and into my arms to give her kisses and snuggles. I've tried telling her this but nothing has changed yet. C'mon Baby!