{GummyBear Weekly Update}

Baby Size? My sweet girl is about 17-18 inches long and weighs 5-5.8 pounds!

How far along?   I am 35 weeks!!

Total weight gain?  I have gained a total of 20+ pounds! YIKES! 

Maternity Clothes?  Yes!! Not all the time but I have some very cute tops and jeans to wear now! :)

Stretch marks?   Not yet.. Cocoa Butter is the trick!

Sleep?  Getting interrupted by the frequent bathroom trips I have to make..  

Best moment of the week? My baby shower and seeing all my lady friends celebrate with us! 

Miss anything?   COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it! Oh and Sushi!

Baby movement?   YES!!! She is getting into my ribs now and trying to stretch out!

Food cravings? Red apples... Which I never really liked before... I love Granny Smith's!

Sick?    Nope! Just the the occasional heartburn now... 

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender?  A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!! 

Labor signs?    Lord no! Just Braxton Hicks... Blah!

Belly button in or out?    In. Barely! It's gonna pop any day now!

Wedding rings on or off?  Took my wedding ring and bands off the other day because I am so terrified that at the last minute my hands will swell and I wouldn't be able to get them off, so now I am wearing my Granny's ring my Mama gave me!

Happy or moody?   HAPPY! Nervous, excited, antsy! 

Weekly wisdom?  Washing baby clothes is way more fun than my own clothes... 

Looking forward to...?   Having our Maternity pictures made next weekend!!! That is also when we are announcing her name!!! YAY!

{GummyBear Weekly Update}

Baby Size? Baby Ru is about 5 pounds this week and is approximately 18 inches long!!! Getting cramped in Mama's belly!

How far along?   I am 34 weeks!!

Total weight gain?  I have gained a total of 20+ pounds! YIKES! 

Maternity Clothes?  Yes!! Not all the time but I have some very cute tops and jeans to wear now! :)

Stretch marks?   Not yet.. Cocoa Butter is the trick!

Sleep?  Going good still... Just getting hard to switch sides due to an ever growing belly! 

Best moment of the week? Having my Husband tell me I was HAPPY pregnant lady! :) AWW!

Miss anything?   COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it! Oh and Sushi!

Baby movement?   YES!!! She is getting into my ribs now and trying to stretch out!

Food cravings? Peanut butter and jelly sandwich... It's what we are having for dinner! 

Sick?    Nope! Just the terrible heartburn...

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender?  A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!! 

Labor signs?    Lord no!

Belly button in or out?    In. Barely! It's gonna pop any day now!

Wedding rings on or off?  Took my wedding ring and bands off the other day because I am so terrified that at the last minute my hands will swell and I wouldn't be able to get them off so now I just have my "I love you" Tiffany & Co. ring on my left hand.

Happy or moody?   HAPPY! Nervous, excited, antsy! 

Weekly wisdom?  Chocolate festival while preggo is a dangerous thing... ;)

Looking forward to...?   Having my baby shower this coming wednesday!! Can't wait to see all my friends and to celebrate Baby Ru!!! :) 

{Letter To My Daughter}

My Daughter,

It is only a matter of weeks until you make your debut into this world. I can't express my joy and excitement enough! Your kicks are getting very strong and are getting into my rib cage. You feel a lot lower than usual so I know you are getting into position for labor and delivery. Your Daddy and I have been to three Childbirth Classes and have learned a lot about how to take care of you and what to expect the first few months of your life. They had us watch live birth videos and your Daddy told me that he was so scared for me. I won't say i'm not scared, but I am more anxious than anything I think. I am just so ready to meet you and hold you in my arms! Your Daddy told me one day this past weekend that I was a very happy looking pregnant lady. I told him it was because I have wanted you for so long now and nothing can make me sad or angry enough to ruin that for me. This pregnancy has been nothing but a huge blessing to me! Even the little bit of morning sickness and fatigue I had in the first trimester were worth every second. I remember praying that God would allow me to experience every side effect of pregnancy. I wanted to know that this pregnancy was going to be different and that everything was going to ok. The Lord answered that prayer for me and for that I am so grateful! I have had a pretty easy pregnancy I think. My least favorite part is the heartburn I still continue to get. By far my favorite part though is feeling you move inside my belly. That I know I will miss more than anything! When you get the hiccups I watch my belly jump and I swear it looks like there's a little frog in there just'a hopping around! I love it! I will be 34 weeks tomorrow so we only have two weeks till you are fully developed and can come into this world any day after that!!! I can't believe it is so soon!!! You are so loved already! Your Daddy is so ready for you to be here. He told me last night that he is so excited to have you and that you are all his! He is going to be the best Daddy EVER! I knew that though back when we were dating. He is already wrapped around your little finger! I hope to be the most amazing Mama to you. I have an amazing mother who I have watched my whole life and taken mental notes from on being a mom. She was the greatest example so i'm pretty confident in myself! Speaking of your Grammy, her and your Great Aunt are coming over to Italy all the way from Georgia to meet you! They are planning on coming on Thanksgiving Day so that will be so nice to have some family be with us on a special holiday! I wonder what day you will be born on... If you are born on the 29th of November you will share a birthday with your Papa Ru and that would be so special! He would love for his first grandbaby to be born on his birthday! So we shall wait and see! You just come whenever you are ready but know that Mommy and Daddy are very ready and excited to see you!! :) Oh we go November 3rd to take maternity pictures! I am pretty excited about that because that is how we are going to announce your name to the world! Everyone is very anxious to know your name and I am ready to yell it from the rooftop! You have a beautiful name and it means the world to me and I know it will to you too someday. It's a strong yet sweet name. It will suit you perfectly! I love you to pieces and I am so ready to meet you!

With all my heart,

Mommy

{GummyBear Weekly Updates}

Baby Size? She is 4+ pounds and is the size of a pineapple! :) She is gaining about half a pound a week!!! 

How far along?   I am 33 weeks and one day!

Total weight gain?  I have gained a total of 20+ pounds! YIKES! 

Maternity Clothes?  Yes!! Not all the time but I have some very cute tops and jeans to wear now! :)

Stretch marks?   Not yet.. Cocoa Butter is the trick!

Sleep?  Going good still... Just getting hard to switch sides due to an ever growing belly! 

Best moment of the week? Having my sweet husband paint my toenails for me! True love I tell ya!

Miss anything?   COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it! Oh and Sushi!

Baby movement?   YES!!! She is getting into my ribs now and trying to stretch out!

Food cravings?  I craved Taco Bell AGAIN and regretted it AGAIN! This girl is just like her father already! 

Sick?    Nope! Just the terrible heartburn...

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender?  A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!! 

Labor signs?    Lord no!

Belly button in or out?    In. Barely! It's gonna pop any day now!

Wedding rings on or off?  Took my wedding ring and bands off the other day because I am so terrified that at the last minute my hands will swell and I wouldn't be able to get them off so now I just have my "I love you" Tiffany & Co. ring on my left hand.

Happy or moody?   HAPPY! Nervous, excited, antsy! 

Weekly wisdom?  Breastfeeding Class was awesome and I can't wait to experience it!  

Looking forward to...?   Having our maternity pictures done on November 3rd!!! :) 

Here is a belly shot for all of you that have been asking for one! See I really am growing BIGGER!!! :)

{GummyBear Weekly Update}

Baby Size? She is the size of a Squash and weighs around 4 pounds and is about 17 inches long!

How far along?   I am 32 weeks and one day!

Total weight gain?  I have gained a total of 15+ pounds! YIKES! 

Maternity Clothes?  Yes!! Not all the time but I have some very cute tops and jeans to wear now! :)

Stretch marks?   Not yet..

Sleep?  Going good still... Just getting hard to switch sides due to an ever growing belly! 

Best moment of the week? Getting a SUPER CUTE onesie in the mail from my Mama!!! :) 

Miss anything?   COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it! Oh and Sushi!

Baby movement?   YES!!! I love feeling her move! Mostly at night and in the mornings!

Food cravings?  This week I have wanted some chocolate chip cookies and a cold glass of milk! 

Sick?    Nope! Just the terrible heartburn...

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender?  A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!! 

Labor signs?    Lord no!

Belly button in or out?    In. Barely! It's gonna pop any day now!

Wedding rings on or off?    Still on but may come off soon because I am terrified of them getting stuck... :/

Happy or moody?   HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! 

Weekly wisdom?  We went to our first Childbirth Education class and we were a little overwhelmed I think but got tons of great information! Even got a tour of the Birthing Center!  

Looking forward to...?   Having our maternity pictures done on November 3rd!!! :)