Bedroom Work Day

Today is Friday, and I'm not at work! No, I've not been fired (yet). Actually, we're spending all day and tomorrow getting little baby Sara's bedroom ready! AK has our camera tonight for his Haloween party, but we plan to take some progress pictures tomorrow. Pink and white stripes, I think are what's happening, and some black mixed in somewhere. Lauren says it'll be a while before Sara actually sleeps in there, but I guess it'll look pretty in the mean time. Can't wait for the birth day!

No News Is...

I had a doctor's appointment this morning, and all is well! We listened to the baby's heartbeat, which was 155 and "strong," the doctor said. I go back in two more weeks, when I'll get tested for Group B Strep. If I test positive (10-30% of pregnant women do), I'll have to have an antibiotic drip during labor. After that visit, I'll be in there every week for the next 4 weeks (as long as I don't go late!). I can't believe there are only 6 weeks left until my due date. People try to convince me that's a long time, but when I compare it to the 34 already, it feels like it's coming fast.

Family Shower

On Sunday, October 15, Betty, Lydia, and Paula hosted a family shower for us at Grandma Mary's. There were lots of people, lots of food, and lots of fun! Annie and Katie came in for the weekend, and my whole family was there.

Click on the image below to view the photo album from the shower.

Family Shower

Sara's Dad

We're hoping she looks like me...

Free Woman

I just finished my first week at home! Friday, Oct 13 was my last day of work. It sure flies by more when I'm at home. I have so much to do: clear out the baby room, paint the baby room (Mom says she'll help...), organize baby clothes, unpack gifts, write thank you notes -- I'm feeling a little overwhelmed! Add to that the fact that I keep forgetting that I can't do as much as I'm used to, and some days I just feel like doing a load of laundry and cooking dinner is an accomplishment! But it's so fun to be preparing for this exciting time to come, and my stress level is way down now that I'm not working. I'm blessed that I have a husband who wants that for me and our kids!

Church Baby Shower

Yesterday, Sara Michael hosted a church baby shower for us at Rick's Bakery. Click on the image below to see the photo album from it!

Church Baby Shower

Bigger all the time

These days I'm really starting to "feel it." At 32 weeks, Sara moves all over the place, and creates quite an issue at night when I'm trying to sleep! It won't be long now...

Are those mine??

I was blow-drying my hair today and looking down at my feet -- they're swollen! I don't have ankles anymore. Weird.....

Getting Her Kicks

Of course, Sara is moving all over the place these days. Sometimes her kicks actually take my breath away, or I can feel the effects on my other organs. It's kind of a dull, pit-of-your-stomach feeling. Though it's really neat to think about what's going on, sometimes it's pretty weird! To know there's another human inside of me is a new thing. :) And sometimes she kicks my bladder -- which is no fun!

The funniest part is probably that she almost always stops kicking as soon as I call Zack over to feel it. He has caught her a few times though. :)

Complaints

This week I've been having horrible back pain. I've gotten adjustments twice recently, and both times grandpa has been surprised at how "out of wack" I've been. Last night around 2:00 a.m., Zack had to get up to help me go to the bathroom because it hurt too much to support my own weight!

Today we go look at a mobile home on 2.5 acres out past Mom & Dad, plus a couple of other properties. Selling/buying a house is #1 on our minds these days. This baby business has changed everything!

Week 21

I have pretty good energy right now, though I went to bed late (after 10:30 :) every night this week and slept for 5 hours today! I'm starting to feel ready to move along and on to the next stage (the baby!)... and I'm only halfway there! The queasiness is finally all gone, and I've got an increased appetite. My only craving so far -- watermelon. I did learn that watermelon is great for pregnant women, so I guess that's a good craving if I have to have one.

Rumblings

I felt Sara moving this week! It was kind of like someone flicking you with their thumb and finger, but softer and duller. (Is that a word??)

It's a girl!

Click on the picture to see a bigger image. This is our little girl! (or so they tell us :)

Something's growing...

Here's what's happening to me at 19 weeks! There's definitely something in there...

From Dad

Zack notes in his diary on May 4: "Lubsy's tired and queasy almost all the time."

Week 8 Update

I've heard that pregnant women are tired, but this is ridiculous! If I sit down on the couch past 7:00, I'm out. And I don't feel like eating after about 4:00. Most evenings I just skip dinner. But they tell me this will pass...

I'm pregnant!

We just found out Friday that we're going to have a baby! Zack wasn't home, but a girl at work told me that I needed to take a test, based on some complaints I was making (like being exhausted!). When I saw the two lines, I called Zack (who was in Yellville on an audit), and said, "Well, I won't beat around the bush. I just took a pregnancy test, and it was positive!" His response: "Rrreally... Cool!"