Baby Showers!

Last weekend I had two amazing baby showers in Oregon! Saturday was my first shower with McBride/Barsotti family and friends! My aunt Bridget (Baby H's Great-Aunt!) is due 5 days before me, so we had a fabulous double shower! She and I are almost the exact same size (even though she thinks she is bigger than me), so we will see how big the babies are when they come. I received some wonderful gifts from family....Baby H is going to be one of the best dressed babies in town! She received her first Gonzaga outfit (which Bill says will be the only outfit he will put her in...I hope he is prepared to do a lot of laundry), and her first Oregon onsies (Thanks Aunt Kim!).  

Sunday, Baby H and I had another fabulous shower with the Schwitter family at my Aunt Nancy's.  Once again Baby H and I were spoiled. I think she received every outfit sold at Janie and Jack (Baby H's favorite store!).  It was so much fun to eat delicious southern food,  and to hang out with my mom's family. I cannot wait for Baby H to come, so I can dress her in all of her ADORABLE ADORABLE clothes. 

This week was also our 27th week! We are making progress with her name. We are definitely STRONGLY leaning towards one name, but have not made the official decision. We have a little bit of time :) 

♥ Meggan

26 weeks

Today we are completing our 26th week! It was another great week for the two of us. I still have not had major cravings, but I never turn down a sweet!  Baby H continues to grow...and so does my belly! People keep telling me how small I am, and they cannot believe I am 26 weeks. I don't feel huge, but I don't by any means feel small.  NO ONE has told me my boobs are too small though. I get at least one comment a day from friends at work about how big they are getting...at least I work with all woman. I have gone from a 32D to 34DDD/36DD. There are not too many places that sell the 34DDD, so the 36DD is easier for me to find.  I just hope they stay this size until she comes...I can't keep buying new bras!

This past weekend Bill painted her room, a BRIGHT green. It was a little brighter than we expected, but we love it! We wait to get her furniture and bedding in. 13 weeks is not that far away!

 This weekend I am going to Oregon for my last time before having her...Probably my last time ever to Oregon alone! I have my first baby shower this weekend, and I am so excited to see everyone :)

♥ Meggan

Hello Baby Bump!

This week was another great week for us and Baby H and a major milestone. 25 weeks has always been a "scary" week for me because I have had a student for the last 3 years, who was born at 25 weeks. He is an amazing boy, who has beat all odds of life, but I obviously just want Baby H to be healthy. So here we are...25 weeks, 6 days, and the "scary" week is over. I know that I will always worry about our little girl, but it is good to have this week done.

We had a doctor's appointment yesterday, and her heartbeat is a strong 150 bpm, and I am measuring 25cm...right on track! We are now starting our Dr. appointments every two weeks. As Dr. Deka said yesterday, "you have graduated."

This week we made major progress on the nursery! Last Friday (12/30), I spent a few hours in her room getting all cleaned out. Bill had started in the beginning of December, but there were some things that I needed to clean out.  So my Friday morning was spent cleaning the room out.Sunday, Bill and I went to Home Depot and bought the paint and shelves for the closet! Bill started painting right away; he has one more coat to go, and her room is painted! Pictures will follow soon!



♥ Meggan

Christmas

Bill and I spent a wonderful Christmas in Denver! It was just crazy to think this was our last Christmas without a child; it was our last Christmas as a kid! Baby H got some amazing gifts, and they were so much fun to open. I have always heard that Christmas is more fun watching your child open gifts, and I can only imagine. I LOVE all of my gifts, but I had way much more fun opening her things. I am officially growing up!

I think Baby H enjoyed Denver, especially all of the good food we ate! She is moving more and more everyday, and other people are now able to feel her...when she cooperates :) Marty was able to feel here a few times, and for the first time today we could see my stomach move when she moved. I love feeling her move, and I can feel her getting stronger everyday.

♥ Meggan

24 Weeks

The Best Time to Be Pregnant

I started Christmas break or as the public schools call it "winter break" today, and it is my last day of being 23 weeks...so I figured I should take and post my 23 week picture.

I think being pregnant during the holidays is the best time to be pregnant. So often during the holidays, I turn down the delicious food because I know that "I don't need it" and it just means extra time at the gym.  But this year, let me tell you I am enjoying every cookie given to me, and I don't feel guilty! Don't worry, I am not overeating because I know eating too many sweets is not good for me or Baby H, but I am definitely enjoying every treat I eat!

This week I have felt great! I cannot believe how much more she is moving. Sunday, Bill got to feel her move a ton. He usually can only feel one light kick, but Sunday he got to feel at least 5 kicks in a row. I think feeling her kicking is one of my favorite pregnant experiences! Friday we are going to Denver for Christmas. I hope that Baby H is moving a lot so Bill and Marty can feel her sometime when we are there! We will see if she cooperates :) It is so crazy to think next Christmas, Baby H will be here with us!

Merry Christmas! 

♥ Meggan

22 Weeks

Baby H has been moving like crazy! She is a mover in early morning and the evening...I don't even need a clock to know it 9:30pm, Baby H lets me know :)  Some kicks are pretty big, so I can hardly imagine what she will be doing to me in a few more months!

On Monday, we hit the 4 more months mark! It is so crazy to think she will be here in such a short amount of time. We started working on the nursery this past weekend. Bill was really in the mood to get the room cleaned out, so we made great progress. We got most of the furniture out, but we still have a few more things to figure out (ie...where to put things). We are definitely going to have a garage sale in January.

We still have not settled on a name. We are concentrating on a specific name each week, and starting to narrow her name down. At least we still have plenty of time :)

21 weeks

This has been a great week! We had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday, and everything checked out great with Baby H. Her heart beat was strong at 145, and we got her results back from her anatomy test we had at her last ultrasound. She is in the normal range for everything, and I am progressing along exactly how I should :) We also learned Bill and I are both O+, which means her blood type will be that too!

This week have been focusing on names. We have decided we are not going to share her name until she is born. We have had too many opinions, so we will announce her name when we meet her. And it allows us to make sure her name fits her when she comes. Every week, we are focusing on only one name...we are on week two. Hopefully we will have a name for her by April!

♥ Meggan