36 weeks and More showers

How far Along 36 weeks
Weight Gain: 19lbs
Maternity clothes: yes
Stretch Marks: Still not yet
Belly Button: outie
Sleep: Not much Lots of Bathroom trips. And it is an act of congress to get this big body out of bed.
Baby movement: yes
Food Cravings: Friday on our way to Clay County I told Zach I was wanting a Steak and hamburgers sometime soon. To my excitement when we got to his Mom and Dad's that night we had steak for supper, and then at our shower on Saturday we had hamburgers, both hit the spot
Looking Forward to: Supposedly The furniture is coming in This coming week.
Milestones: We are now in the 9th month I can't believe it. MaKenna should weigh around 6lbs this week and be 20 ins tall. She is almost ready to be welcomed in to the world most of her systems are just about equipped for life on the outside
                   They gave me a shower at work on Thursday Morning. We received a lot of cute stuff

 

  We had a couples shower this Saturday, with "The girls" and their husbands. We had a blast and got lots of cute stuff. There is just something extra special about a gift that someone who loves  your baby has made for them, had made or a gift that holds sentimental meaning.

                                       It was a joint shower for Alli and I it felt like old times Growing up we shared Birthday parties

 We really don't know what we did before we had kids to entertain us

I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends. Thanks ya'll, Love Ya'll

35 Weeks, Let the Showers begin!

How far along: 35 Weeks
Weight gain 17lbs
Maternity Clothes: Yes
Belly Button: Outie how far it polks out depends on what position she is in
Sleep: No more deep sleeping, and lots of Bathroom trips
Baby movement: She can be very picky at times as to how her Momma sits or lays. If I cross my arms she immediately starts to kick them until I get them out of the way. Then the other night I had a pillow under one side of my belly and she started "punching" me and she immediately quite when I moved the pillow. She obviously doesn't like anyone cramping her style
Looking forward too: Getting her baby Furniture in soon, and Zach comes home this week from AT!!!
Milestones: She should be around 20 in long and about 5 1/2 lbs this week. She is about finished growing length wise this week but will continue to pack on the pounds until birth. She is continuing with brain development. Most babies by now have settled into the head down position, Every one reading this please pause for a minute and pray that MaKenna is in this position and stays that way until she is ready to meet us!!!
This past weekend was full of showers. On Saturday we went to Pell City for My soon to be sister-in-law's Christmas shower and then on Sunday I had a shower at Barfield.

 Cassie opening up her gifts at the Christmas shower

 And a few pictures from my shower on Sunday

                                                                                     Aunt Rita gave us the Family Rocking Chair

   .                                     Zach had told me on Saturday that he might get to come by the house on Sunday on his way to Aerial gunnery. I learned real quick in my Army girlfriend/wife relationship never believe any thing until you see orders and even then don't get set on anything until it happens, so I knew not to get my hopes up until I saw him. So you can imagine how excited I was when I got home on Sunday night and he was there!

34 Weeks

How Far Along: 34 Weeks
Weight Gain: 17lbs
Maternity Clothes: Of course and just hoping the scrubs that I have make it till she gets here. It isn't looking promising I am running out of room
Stretch Marks: Not yet
Belly button: It has peeped over the edge
Sleep: I don't think I every go into a deep sleep. I guess I am practicing for when she gets here, so that I will hear her every move
Baby Movement: Of course she is seems to be getting a little routine down. She moves a lot a night right when I go to bed. And then she usually wakes up again around 7 in the morning . Maybe this means she has night and day figured out. I doubt it but I can hope right? Oh and she Kicked one of my patients this week. We are really going to have to teach her manners.
Food Cravings: Nothing Really
Milestones: She could be as tall as 20 in. Right now and weigh about 5lbs. Also her fingernails have probably reached the tip of her fingers. This week when I went to the Doctor her heart rate was in the 130s and she seemed to be doing great. My fundal height was 33cm as opposed the the 23cm that it was 2 weeks ago hard to believe I grew so much so fast
 This I have been busy busy trying to get everything ready for when she gets here. Momma came down one night and helped me with here bedding and I have also been working on painting the Mural (I guess that is what you call it) in her room. Her crib finally shipped this week too thank goodness. It should be here by the end of the month. This weekend the girls also came to my house for Lunch. We had a great time and we actually remembered to get a group photo this time, although we are missing Elena and Baby Reese, Maybe in a couple of weeks we will have a full group photo

33 Weeks

How far Along: 33wks
Weight Gain: 17lbs
Maternity Clothes: Defiantly
Stretch Marks: Not yet
Sleep: Pretty good
Baby movement: So amazing Still haven't quite figured out what parts are moving across my belly
Food cravings: Nothing in particular
Milestones: She is gaining about a half a pound a week and should be more than 4 1/2 pounds by now. She could grow a full inch in length this week. And supposedly may come close to doubling in weight by Delivery day. Yikes! Antibodies are being passed from me to MaKenna so that she can build up her immune system. .
When I was putting up the new Calendar the other day. I was going through writing important days down for the year (Makenna's Due date) and decided to find out what day Easter was on this year. For those of you who might not know The Easter season is a very special time for me and Zach. Aside from the obvious the fact that it represent the greatest sacrifice and gift that Christ gave to us and we are so very thankful and humble for that. Zach proposed to me on Easter weekend. On an Easter Egg and then we got married one year later on the same weekend. Of course Easter I think was week or so  before our wedding that year, But still Easter season.
   So anyway I was trying to find out what day Easter was to find out how much Time I would have to make MaKenna's basket and possibly her Easter dress. I was also very excited b/c Zach would be here for her first Easter and we would spend it as a family especially since Easter is a special time for our relationship memories. Well I discovered this year Easter is the Last Weekend in April!!! Have you ever heard of such. I never remember it being that late and I just don't believe they counted the moons or weekends right however they decide when Easter is, and I demand a recount!!!
Here is a little walk down memory lane with some pictures of  our Engagement

  

32 Weeks

How Far Along: 32 weeks
Weight Gain: 15lbs A girl at work who has 2 kids and has a body I wish I had before I got pregnant side she always felt like if you could make it to 30 wks and just gain 20 pounds you didn't have to worry about how much you gain after that b/c it was just water and baby. So I am gonna take her advice and hope she isn't lying to me.
Maternity clothes. Yes
Belly Button: Still hasn't popped
Sleep: it's been ok. I don't do well sitting or laying for long periods of time. Not complaining though b/c I have a feeling that will only become more difficult
Baby Movement: Yes Zach and I now try to guess and feel which part is moving across my belly. We still have no idea though
Food Cravings: Well this week Zach came home and I had cooked and Angel food cake, and ask what it was for. I said I was at the store and decided angel food cake, with strawberries and cool whip would be really good. So I came home and cooked one. That was my bedtime snack about every night last week.
Milestones: I can't believe we are in the 8th month already before we know it she will be here and I am getting a little panicky afraid the furniture won't be in and her bedding will not be finished (which I am making) This week MaKenna Should be around 4lbs and about 19ins long. This week she is practicing and practicing her skills she will need for when she arrives; swallowing breathing kicking sucking. Also this week her skin is no longer transparent. Since more fat is accumulating her skin is beginning to have color just like ours
Memories from the Past Week: New Years Eve Zach and I both had off of work. So we got to work. Zach painted the nursery, Kitchen and worked on our entertainment center. I worked on MaKenna's nursery bedding. Well I guess Zach was a busy bee. I don't have to much result to show yet hopefully soon thought.

These are the colors we chose from I learned from painting the Den that samples were a must before you by the gallon

I am very excited about it I can't wait until it all come together

      This is the main fabric for the nursery and then I also have a brown and cream and Lilac to go with it