{GummyBear Weekly Update}

Baby Size? Veggie: Chinese Cabbage! She weighs 2.5 lbs. & is about 16 inches long!!! 

How far along?   I am 28 weeks & 2 days!

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?   It's still going pretty well thank the Lord!!! Don't know what I would do without my wedge though!

Best moment of the week? Just visiting all my friends and family has been AWESOME and such a blessing!!! 

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

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

Food cravings?   I got me a delicious DECAF Caramel Frap from Starbucks today that satisfied my coffee craving! YUM! 

Sick?    Nope! Just have heartburn randomly sometimes...

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!

Happy or moody?   HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! 

Weekly wisdom?  Belly bands ROCK!

Looking forward to...?   Announcing our GummyBear's name! :)  SOON!!!

{Letters to GummyBear}

My Sweet Little Girl,

                 We have had a very exciting week! A week ago we were on a plane from Italy to the USA to surprise our family and boy did we EVER! Friday morning as I walked into your Grammy's office, my heart was just pounding away with anticipation. When she saw me for the first time, "Oh my gosh!" was the only thing out of her mouth! It was a priceless moment that I will never ever forget! Tears in both of our eyes and smiles all around. She was so happy to finally see me in person with you in my belly. She still gets tears in her eyes just thinking of that day. Then we went to Menlo School to get your Uncle Jon out of class. I walked into his classroom and asked for Jonathan Hammett and when he first saw me he said, "Oh," and then another big, "OH!!!" He started crying and that made me start crying and then we had to leave the room to cry some more. It was a sweet surprise for him! After that we headed to my Granny and Papa's house. Your Great Granny knew because she is stubborn and had to be told otherwise she was not going to come home from Eufaula, Al. 

                 Anyways we got to their house and I walk in and Papa is fussing at Aunt Jacque and then asks why the front door is wide open and then my Mama tells him to look at the door and when he saw me he stepped back and took off his glasses! I gave him a big hug and asked how he was and he replied, "I'm fine now." And then he said, "I'm getting too old for surprises!" :) It was great! Granny was just-a waiting for her turn for a huge hug! I called her stubborn and held her tight! Later on that day your Grandpa came over and as I predicted he rang the door bell at Granny's house and you should have seen his face when I opened the door! He was so shocked! He said, "Well hey girl," as he always does but then he really realized I was HOME! And then he says, "Well what are you doing here!?" :) I loved it! I loved getting to surprise all of my family like that! They all love getting to see me with my big belly. Mama, Granny, Jon, and Jacque have all gotten to feel your little kicks and rolls! Mama says she wants to feel you move every day that I am here! 

                Sunday came and I had Amber (my best friend and your Auntie) to surprise! I walked in the church doors and she sees me from across the room and throws her hands up so surprised and started walking my way and tears just coming down her face. I gave her a big hug and said, "Surprise!" She and everyone else in the church was shocked to see me and my belly bump. It was a great day! Then on Tuesday I got to surprise another one of my best friends (another one of your Aunties), Kayla. She was working at Bonnie's Restaurant and my Mama, Granny and Tammy walk in and get seated first and then I walk in a minute later and she starts crying too and gives me a big hug! Totally surprised! :) I have come to the conclusion that I kinda like making people cry as long as its the good kind... Happy tears!!! 

                Your Daddy and sister, Ellie, are back in Italy and boy do I miss them so very much!!! I got to Skype your Daddy for almost a hour the other day and it was very exciting, even though it's only been like 5 days since I've seen him. This is really the first time we have been apart for more than a day and a night since he got back from Afghanistan. He starts training here soon and won't be home very much except for at nights so I really wouldn't be getting to see much of him anyways. He was actually the one to really encourage me to come home. I am so glad he talked me into coming and spending time with family! :) Your Daddy is one AWESOME guy and is so excited about you! And Ellie will love you to pieces! She will most likely poke her nose around you at first but after getting to know you, she will try to give you kisses all the time!!! :) Only 13 weeks till your due date and just 9 weeks till you are full term! We are all getting super excited about your arrival! I can't wait till I get to hold you in my arms!!! I hope you know how much you are loved already! 

Love Always and Forever,

Your Mommy. 

{GummyBear Weekly Update}

Baby Size? Veggie: Rutabaga!

How far along?   I am 27 weeks and 5 days!

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

Maternity Clothes?  Sometimes... I actually just got a few tops that I am super excited about wearing! :) 

Stretch marks?   Not yet..

Sleep?   Pretty good! I have a wedge pillow that I can not live without!

Best moment of the week? Surprising my ENTIRE family by coming home from Italy for a few weeks! Happy tears have been shed A LOT this past week!   

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

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

Food cravings?   Chick fil a's Chicken minis! 

Sick?    No just heartburn heartburn heartburn!!

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender?  A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!! 

Labor signs?    Lord no!

Belly button in or out?    In. Barely!

Wedding rings on or off?    Still on!

Happy or moody?   HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! 

Weekly wisdom?  Back aches stink...

Looking forward to...?   Announcing our GummyBear's name! :)  SOON!!!

{GummyBear Weekly Update}

Here is the very requested bare belly shot!! 

Baby Size? Veggie: Cucumber!! Almost 2 lbs.

How far along?   I am 26 weeks!

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

Maternity Clothes?  Sometimes... I only have two pair of maternity bottoms but I rather just wear leggings and loose tops!

Stretch marks?   Not yet..

Sleep?   Pretty good! I have a wedge pillow that I can not live without!

Best moment of the week? Poking at Baby Ru thru my belly and making her kick back!  

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

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

Food cravings?   Chocolate milk!!

Sick?    No just heartburn heartburn heartburn!!

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender?  A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!! 

Labor signs?    Lord no!

Belly button in or out?    In. Barely!

Wedding rings on or off?    Still on!

Happy or moody?   HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! 

Weekly wisdom?  Little girl likes anything cold in my belly!

Looking forward to...?   Announcing our GummyBear's name! :) 

{GummyBear Weekly Update}

Baby Size? Veggie: Eggplant About 1.5 lbs. and over a foot long!

How far along?   I am 25 Weeks and 1 day! 

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

Maternity Clothes?   YES! I finally got to the point that i HAD to wear them and feel so much better!

Stretch marks?   Not yet..

Sleep?   Pretty good! I have a wedge pillow that I can not live without!

Best moment of the week? Showing my Mother and my Granny via skype our baby moving! 

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

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

Food cravings?   I want Ramen Noodles.... 

Sick?    No just heartburn heartburn heartburn!!

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender?  A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!! 

Labor signs?    Lord no!

Belly button in or out?    In. Barely!

Wedding rings on or off?    Still on!

Happy or moody?   HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! 

Weekly wisdom?  Little girl likes anything cold in my belly!

Looking forward to...?   Announcing our GummyBear's name! :) 

{GummyBear Weekly Update}

How far along?   I am 24 weeks and 2 days!

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

Maternity Clothes?   YES! I finally got to the point that i HAD to wear them and feel so much better!

Stretch marks?   Not yet..

Sleep?   Pretty good! I have a wedge pillow that I can not live without!

Best moment of the week?  Sunday at church during worship she kicked so hard and Daddy got to feel it! She loves praising Jesus in my belly! :)  

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

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

Food cravings?   Raisin Bran... I look forward to eating breakfast every morning!!!

Sick?    Nope just heartburn...  Tums are my best friend!

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender?  A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!! 

Labor signs?    Lord no!

Belly button in or out?    In.

Wedding rings on or off?    Still on!

Happy or moody?   HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! 

Weekly wisdom?  Drink lots of WATER WATER WATER!

Looking forward to...?   Announcing our GummyBear's name! :) 

{GummyBear Weekly Update}

How far along?   I am 23 weeks & 4 days!

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

Maternity Clothes?   YES! I finally got to the point that i HAD to wear them and feel so much better!

Stretch marks?   Not yet..

Sleep?   Pretty good! I have a wedge pillow that I can not live without!

Best moment of the week?   Dreaming about seeing our little girl! 

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

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

Food cravings?   Anything cold... It is super hot here in Italy... BLAH!

Sick?    Nope just heartburn...  Tums are my best friend!

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender?  A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!! 

Labor signs?    Lord no!

Belly button in or out?    In.

Wedding rings on or off?    Still on!

Happy or moody?   HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! 

Weekly wisdom?   Don't go anywhere without air conditioning... 

Looking forward to...?   Announcing our GummyBear's name! :)