36 weeks.....wow how time flies.........

Today I had my 36 week appointment and everything is chugging along just fine. I am at the point where I am just ready to go...So thank goodness for our induction date at least it gives me a date to work towards.....





A few weeks ago (the same weekend as our baby shower) we had some pregnancy pictures done by our dear friends Chuck and Jenny (who we went to Mexico with in December). I wasn't sure what to expect (since we had never done them before) but I just love them. They did such a great job and made it a lot of fun. What a great way to remember this special time. Thank goodness we did it when we did because their little boy Adam showed up a week or so early the following weekend..





Here is one of our favorite pics

More to come as things progress....

And Happy Mothers Day to all those Mom's out there!!!

35 week doctor appointment....

Well we had our 35 week doctor appointment and everything is chugging along just fine. I gained 2 pounds in the past 2 weeks but that is the first weight I have gained in almost 6 weeks... So Samantha is growing like a weed and her heartbeat is doing great....

I do have an induction date for May 27th and the ultimate planner in me could not be more thrilled. We have a lot of things going on this week but after that my hubby and I just plan on relaxing....

We also want to spend some quality time with our little beast Chewy as honestly her world is about to be turned upside down...She is so used to getting all the attention and thinking she runs the house so with the arrival of Sam I think she might be in for a rude awakening...I have a feeling she will not like the night feedings as that will disturb her beauty sleep..hehehe

That is all for now will update again soon with any news!!!

Almost 35 weeks picture...

I will be 35 weeks on Wednesday and we took this picture last night.....

I have not gained a single pound in almost 4 weeks.....But the belly is definitely getting out there.

I have about 4 weeks left to go and I could not be more thrilled...

Birthing class.....

This past weekend we went to our niece Alyson's first birthday party and had such a great time. She is so cute and I think enjoyed her first piece of cake ever.... She managed to get icing in her hair but overall made out pretty well. She is such a beautiful little girl and we can't wait to introduce her to baby Sam. I think the two of them together are going to be T-R-O-U-B-L-E.......

So Sunday Dan and I attended our first of 2 days worth of childbirthing class. We were prepared for a whipping and actually came out of the day feeling like we got a lot out of it...I also thoroughly enjoyed seeing a girl that I swear was twice my size and due a week after me and no she was not having twins....There was also a girl sitting next to me that was tiny....So it was nice to be able to see that there is always someone better and worse off then you are.... So here is a recap of the day.

*Got up a tad early and had a late breakfast/really early lunch at the bagel place (class was from 11-5 hello could we not do better timing for prego people as right in the middle of a major feeding time, especially for me since I have been suffering from heartburn/acid reflux so I tend to eat a bigger lunch and a pretty tiny dinner to minimize it for the night)

*First started the class with a little introduction of everyone and fears etc what you plan to learn from the class...And my comment on that was "When can I get the epidural?" Not sure the teacher appreciated that one but it was the truth..

*Listened to her talk about labor and the routes you can go medicated versus non-medicated (like that was really even an option for us)...

*Watched a video which was not as bad as everyone says (they must have updated it recently)...

*Then got to use all those pillows and blankets that I asked Dan to carry in by laying on the floor and practicing breathing and massage techniques...Dan and I laughed a lot but we just couldn't get our counting timing down..he went to fast I went to slow or vice versa..So at least we were entertained...

*Then watched another video on epidural (now we are talking)...I had some fears about a needle going into my back but once they explained the entire procedure and watched the video I was so calm about it...Kinda like going to the dentist and they give you some numbing shots ahead of time....

*Then to finish the class discussed when should you go the hospital, etc...(Which in my opinion may need to have been highlighted a little more as I know the minute I feel any pain/contractions or my water breaks I am running like a maniac for car to go....And the teacher was encouraging us to stay home and get through a few hours first...Are you crazy?????) We (the teacher and I) did not agree on when to go to the hospital but really it will be up to me (and Dan) when it happens...

So next week we have our car seat inspections on Saturdays to make sure our car seats are installed properly..Then Sunday we finish up our last childbirthing class...We get to go on a tour of the hospital which is going to be key since if you have preregistered (which we have!!) then you go straight up to the floor instead of sitting there and filling out all the paperwork.... So it will nice to be shown exactly where to go and what to do....

Also I hope to take a new belly picture this week (34 weeks) to put up so everyone can see how big I have gotten...I have gained no weight in almost 3 weeks (yet my stomach keeps expanding) so that was a total change of pace for me but the doctor said it is not a big deal since I am fine weight gain wise overall....

Sonogram, baby shower and upcoming events.............

So yesterday I had my follow up on baby Sam having a little fluid in her kidneys at 20 weeks...The doctor said everything looked great she is a very healthy looking baby. Her fluid levels in her kidneys were extremely normal.. He did recommend that we get her scanned just to be sure once she comes out but not cause for any alarm..I also had him double check Sam was a girl one more time..he laughingly did it... He showed me her head, her stomach, her spine, her leg bones and arm bones..It was a very fun appointment to see all that. He even got some great profile shots of her face and a head on shot of her face too....

So everything looked good and we are getting super excited...

We also had a baby shower this past weekend and it was so much fun. We had lots of friends and family in attendance and had wonderful food, laughed a lot (no one believed me I had not packed my bag yet but I plan on it in the next week or two), lots of fun presents (some I have no idea what to do with them...hahah), etc.... Thanks again girls for throwing me the best baby shower ever..... I had a blast and really am so lucky to have all of you guys in my life.

So this coming weekend we have my beautiful niece Alyson's 1st birthday party to attend on Saturday then Sunday Dan and I have a 6 hour child birthing class.... We decided to do it on 2 Sundays so as not to ruin a whole weekend.... Gosh we are already talking about ways to skip out early....heheheh not really...well kinda..... so I am sure some good stories will come out of those classes....

We are definitely on the countdown......Just a few more weeks for Baby Sam's arrival!!!!

finally Babymoon PART 2........................

Okay so let me finish this Babymoon post before my mind really just loses all those great details of the trip....

So we headed out of San Fran on Monday morning but not without first going to the baseball park and taking a tour..The tour was supposed to last 1 hour but of course we got this very chatty guy that normally does not give tours so ours lasted 1 hour and almost 40 minutes....It was awesome though. My hubby is a huge baseball fan and we missed going to a game by one week but the tour of the stadium was a great second place to a real game....

Then off to Santa Rosa to see my BFF Seetal and her family. On the way we decided we had to stop at an In-N-Out Burger..That was on our list of things we had to do in California...Since we were in the middle of the lunch rush I barely had time to decide what I wanted (granted there are only 3 choices to pick from) so I went with just a regular burger and fries...YUMMY!!!! It definitely lived up to all the hype but in my overcautious way with food I ordered my hamburger plain. Wrong decision as there was this delicious looking sauce on Dan's....

So on to Seetal's we made it there later on Monday and along with arriving there we arrived with horrible colds...Not sure where we got them but we were so sick....Tuesday we vegged out did go out to lunch to the cute downtown area but basically quarantined ourselves in the guest room so as not to get her and the kids sick. They ended up getting sick after we left and we felt horrible about it..... Then Wednesday even though we went through 3 boxes of kleenex we were determined to stay on schedule so we did wine country. We stopped first at Sterling for a tour and tasting and it was absolutely beautiful. Couldn't taste a darn thing but loved walking around and seeing it all.... Then had a quick lunch in Calistoga (I think that was the name of the town) then off to Sonoma valley to try out another smaller family owned winery that a colleague of Dan's mentioned (I will totally butcher the name if I even try).... At this point I am miserable with the cold so I take a 30 minute nap on our way out there as Dan drives.... It was a beautiful winery in a cute town and we again could not taste anything so we shipped home a few bottles of wine that we plan on enjoying after the baby arrives. Wednesday night Seetal gave us some home remedy cough syrup that I now swear by...It was fabulous and totally safe for me and the baby...I slept fabulously (along with Dan so we felt quite a bit better on Thursday)...Then Thursday we headed back to San Fran to see the Marin headlands....BEAUTIFUL views...We drove around that area for quite some time and hoping out here and there for pictures and a few walks..Then trying to get out of there we ended up going through this crazy little tunnel which dumped us out in Sausalito...Love that town so had a late lunch and went for a long walk amazed at the houses built into the sides of hills....Just a gorgeous day...On the way back to Santa Rosa that afternoon Seetal had told me about a little shopping excursion that had a great Coach outlet...It was a nice side trip on the way back..Dan was whipped the minute we got out of the car but it was a nice break to stretch our legs...

Then on Friday we bid farewell to Seetal and her family and moved on to see Aunt Carol and Uncle Ed (on Dan's side) in Sacramento.... We had a lovely time seeing the town they live in where they met, and a fabulous walk along the river.... It was a great path and I can see why Carol loves to run there... Then they were after my own heart and took us to dinner at Olive Garden...Yes I love Olive Garden Salad....Then we spent out first night ever in a RV (which was awesome by the way) only because they have a cat and i have allergies to cats, and then flew out on Saturday from Sacramento back to Dallas....We were exhausted getting home but so glad we took one last trip pre-baby....Thanks again to everyone for opening your homes to us...We are ever so grateful and it was definitely a trip to remember...

Baby Samantha's room is finally done

We finished baby Samanthas room this weekend...

Check out the pictures (I finally just figured out how to turn them around so they are rightside up) hmm I tend to not be so computer savy....anyway on with the pictures..

Okay so here is looking into the room from the door. There is a changing table/dresser on the right, crib on the left and rocking chair straight ahead... Look at those fabulous pink curtains my mother in law found for us...Thanks Lois!!

Here is a great shot of her crib with her name up in letters and not sure if you can see it in the right hand corner her butterfly mobile...So precious...

Here is a picture of the dresser/changing table..We are still waiting to get 2 pictures for that wall but we are close enough.

We wanted to keep Samantha's room simple so not too much on the walls...