How far along? 31 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: up to about 22 lbs

Maternity clothes? A few here and there mostly tops.   

Stretch marks? Nope :)

Sleep: Sleep has been harder lately. Mostly because I can't roll over.  

Best moment this week: Getting a good Dr report on my gestational diabetes

Have you told family and friends: Yes! 

Miss Anything? I miss eating whatever I want!!  

Movement: All the time! 

Food cravings: peanut butter and banana sandwiches!!  YUM!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope feeling great!

Have you started to show yet: oh yea I guess maybe a little ;)

Gender prediction: It's a Little Miss!

Labor Signs: May have had a few more Braxton Hicks.  

Belly Button in or out? Mostly out, but depends on where she is sitting at the time. 

Wedding rings on or off? Band always on, but engagement ring is a quarter size smaller and has to come off by evening or so.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 

Looking forward to: Our parenting classes next week and our 36 week ultrasound! 

Week 30

WE GOT MATERNITY PICTURES! 

We L-O-V-E our pictures! All thanks to Oh So Edgy Photography {Lindsey Burki & Danielle Ostrand} It was a pretty cold and windy day, but the pictures turned out wonderful. Thanks ladies! Here is just a handful of the pictures. It was really hard to choose!! 

Week 29 - Little Miss was showered with Love!

While we were back in Nebraska for Christmas with Kyle's family Little Miss was showered with love! It was a really special and fun day filled with so many wonderful people, beautiful decorations and amazing food. Kyle's sister-in-law Danielle, sister Kara, and mom Julie put together a beautiful shower. And as you can see the decorations were stunning. Looks like it needs to be on Pinterest if you as me ;)

Thank you to everyone who came out to show your love for Little Miss. It was truly humbling to see all the love that everyone has for someone who isn't even here yet. We couldn't be more blessed to have you all in our lives and in the life of our little girl. A very special thank you to Danielle, Kara and Julie who worked so very hard to make this all come together. I honestly don't think I could have dreamed for a more beautiful shower. Thank you so very much.

Week 28

Our Little Miss,

I'm not sure why this week was so much harder than the others have been, but it was. I think realizing that that this time of just us is coming to an end made for a bitter-sweet week. I don't know if I am ready to share you with the rest of the world quite yet. That's just your mama being selfish though, because there is a great deal of anticipation, excitement and love waiting for you to join the world.

I heard a song on one of my walks toward the end of this week and {don't laugh at me} it brought me to tears. I have been praying for you daily and sometimes they aren't even a prayer but more a dream for you. The words don't always come, but the song of my heart sings for you. Well, this part of the song was like it was the words to the melody of my heart; the song that is my love, hopes, and dreams for you.

"I wanna give her the world

I wanna hold her hand

I wanna hold her close for as long as I can

I wanna show her what it means to be loved"

In those four simple lines my heart burst open with everything coming out. My fears, my hopes for you, my dreams of your future, my desire to show you what it means to be loved with no end all came gushing out right there on the sidewalk. As I continued my walk and talk with you and the Lord I realized that in that moment you and I were exactly where the Lord wanted us to be; in today. With that came an overwhelming sense of peace and the Lord granted me a brief look at all the love that will surround you, and I knew...everything is going to be just fine.

Precious daughter, we are so excited to meet you. Your daddy and I dream about what you will look like and what our lives will be like with you in it. He may not admit it yet, but you have him wrapped around your finger already! It's so sweet how much he loves you. He will rush over just to feel you move. Oh I can't wait for you two to truly meet!! It wont be long now...

All my love,
Mama