Dancing belly video (33w4d- but from 32w1d)

Here is video of my belly at 32w1d (so a week and a half ago) dancing. Nano moves WAY more and WAY harder than this every day but this is the only time I've been able to capture ANY of it on video. :o)

We finally have names! (32w5d)

As of yesterday morning Nicholas and I have decided on our full boy and our full girl name for Nano. It is nice to know that whenever the baby decides to come now s/he will have a name! We are waiting to tell people the name until the baby is born- this is much more Nick's idea but obviously I am agreeing to it, tho somewhat reluctantly. I just want to shout the names out loud and let everyone know what our little girl/boy will be called.

In other words Nano has been literally laying/pushing on my right hip for the past 2 days. It's a really weird sensation and I don't know what to make of it.

That's all for now.

~Me

Maternity Picture Post (Pics taken at 31w6d)

My great friend Heather Winters is a budding photographer and has a very fancy camera. She offered (the second she found out that we were pregnant) to take maternity pictures of us whenever I wanted. I guess most people get them done at 6 months or so but with my schedule, vacation, moving, life, etc. we didn't get together until I was 1 day shy of 8 months. I definitely have a belly in these! We went to Mount Woodson Golf Club to take photos and it was gorgeous...I had never been there before but she had. The greenery, scenery, and architecture was a perfect backdrop for Nick, Nano, and I. Here are some pictures of the session. She took about 250 so it was hard to narrow them down!














Hope you enjoyed! This is like 12 of the 32 I really really liked. I just didn't want to bombard you guys with more pictures than I already did!

~Me

Quick Appointment Update (32w2d)

Hola,

I'm super tired and have a lot to say so I'm going to just post stats from the appointment (2 more posts tomorrow I promise):

-My blood pressure was normal (woo!)

-Nano's heart rate was 142 ("perfect" according to nurse)

-My fundal height was 35cm (should be 32 since I'm 32 weeks...but is consistent with me measuring 2-4 weeks ahead on it the entire pregnancy)

-I only gained 1/2 a pound in the last 2 weeks for a total weight gain of up 7.5 pounds from pre-pregnancy weight (not bad since from weeks 31-35 the baby gains 1/2 a pound EACH WEEK and therefore would have gained a pound since my last appointment 2 weeks ago. It means I actually lost fat weight and only gained baby)

Another appointment in 2 weeks...then every week after that! I am finally almost done (a little less than 8 weeks left). Tomorrow I will post MATERNITY PICTURES and answers to questions I asked my doctor today.

Night.
~Me

Random update post (including appt update from last week)

This is a late post but I want the update in here for later...

*We went to Nick's uncle's memorial service on Saturday and I got burned....sad day. Here is a pic of us with Nick's cousin/his wife while there (me at exactly 31wks):
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*I had an OB appointment a week ago (Monday, July 26th at 30w2d) and gained 2 lbs. That makes me up 7lbs this pregnancy.

*My blood pressure was GREAT again (better than docs and the nurse even commented on how good it was). It seems the farther along in pregnancy I get the better my blood pressure is.

*The doc had a hard time finding Nano's heart beat at the beginning. He would get it on the doppler for like 1 second but it was far away and not clear. He said it was because Nano's heart was right underneath my belly button. So, the doc decided to just flip the ultrasound on real quick to look at the heart and verify where the baby was. Right when he turned on the machine it was on Nano's face and s/he was smiling right at us!!!! :o) It was soooo cute and i could see how the face was getting more chubby and defined. Probably best image of the baby's face and it was clearly accidental. After the doc verified baby's heart was fine/location he was able to get a nice strong heartbeat on the doppler.

*I have another appointment next Monday. It's crazy that they are every 2 weeks now... and soon will be every week. I have less than 9 weeks (8wk5d to be exact) til my due date and it feels like it is coming up so fast. I am getting so excited!

*My amazing sister in law is giving me a co-ed baby shower on August 21st. It is going to be fun with all our friends and I am blessed that she graciously is throwing one for me. Also, my aunts are throwing me one for all the church ladies which will be more traditional. :o)

*Nano is moving a TON these last 2 days. I am getting constantly kicked and feeling rolling/movement. It's to the point where is see lots of movement on the outside for the kicks, but Nano isn't quite big enough for me to see when s/he is rolling completely over (but I sure feel all the pressure from rolling!). It's getting really fun to feel the movements and Nick is stoked when he gets to see/feel Nano.

*I think that's it for now, I am craving chocolate and am hungry even though I ate only 1.5 hours ago. Time for a snack!

~Me