Griffin Parker is healthy and definitely growing. He is making himself comfortable in there, that is for sure. We are approaching 28 weeks tomorrow and I think this will be the last update until our baby shower (November 10th) and our 30 week ultrasound (November 12th)! So be looking for that in the next update! I am positive I will have A LOT of pictures to share for all of you to see!
So in preparation for the shower, we had to register (obviously!). And if you are first time parents...registering for a baby is kind of overwhelming. There is so much stuff out there and there are 90 different brands for everything little thing. So naturally the first time we went, Heath and I literally scanned everything. HA! Then I started to do research, get advice from momma friends, and decide what we liked best. And of course, after registering, I ended up narrowing down quite a bit! Then last week, my mom and granna joined me for a day of going to My Cup of Tea to register and to BabiesRus and Target to make sure we had everything we needed on those registries. They were a huge help and were kinda overwhelmed by how much stuff there was too. But we double checked everything and really just made a girl's day of it! Super thankful for them!
Here are our registries for those of you who have been asking!
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My Cup of Tea
2713 26th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
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| 27 weeks and 6 days! |
This week, baby is the size of a: head of cauliflower! (16 in, 2.5 lbs!)
Due date: January 17th, 2014
How far along: 27 (1/2) weeks
Next appointment: October 30th
Gender: ITS A BOY!!!!
Total weight gain/loss: I would say probably around 25 pounds. I feel like its all in my face and belly! Chubbalub!
Stretch marks: None yet!
Swelling: Just hands after eating salty foods, but nothing else really!
Maternity clothes: Yes of course! Like before, I can still wear most of my shirts and tops. I haven't noticed too many looking short yet...they just fit differently haha! In all maternity pants...and they are so dang comfy.
Belly button: Well, I thought by week 28 (which is tomorrow) it would be flat. Its not yet! Haha! Maybe week 29?
Sleep: Sleep is so-so. Last week I had two whole nights of sleep, which is SO rare for me. Even before I was pregnant I woke up several times a night. Amazing what a full nights sleep can do for you!
Food cravings/aversions: Bahama Bucks! HA! Usually right around the time it gets cold out, I start wanting Bahama Bucks every year! So obviously this time around, I really want it...like every night. :)
Movement: He is a crazy little pea. I feel him move all through out the day and a few times he has kept me up at night with movement. He is always twisting and turning and jabbing and kicking. Still...so amazing to me!
Wedding ring: Still on! Hoping it stays that way.
What I miss: Not breathing like a dragon. HAHA! Lately, my allergies have been awful from shooting outside so much plus there is a human occupying space in my body. So one, I am breathing loudly, and two, I am losing my breathe must faster.
What I'm loving: Nesting. Just preparing for his arrival...whether that means us cleaning out the garage or cleaning out closets. I have looked at the baseboard in our house recently and thought...okay I need to clean that. Oh man! Im sure it is going to get worse. There is much cleaning in our future.
What I'm looking forward to: Getting Griff's room going! As of right now it is completely empty except for a few decor things I have laying in there that we will use on the walls! Our furniture will be here around the week of our shower, which means everything will come at once! WooHOO!
Best moment this week: The past couple of weeks have been good and normal. We finished our registries finally! I will post the links above for those of you who are asking about them!
Milestones: 7 months tomorrow. Holy cow.
