Getting Closer!!

Last day of April so we are another month closer to June. We had our last ultrasound today and a check-up with Dr. Bell! It is so crazy to think the next time we see Caroline will be when she makes her appearance into the world! So far our ultrasounds have been pretty long and difficult due to the fact that Caroline is either camera shy or very stubborn (like her daddy), so I was a little prepared for it to go the same way today and of course a mother knows her child best. Caroline was not in a ball this time but she did not want to move her hand/arm out of her face. The ultrasound tech tried everything to get her to move but I think the more she tried the more Caroline got mad and would not budge. We did get a few good pictures but I guess we will just have to wait to see when she gets here!! She weighs approximately 4lbs 6oz which is in the 54th percentile of growth. Dr Bell says she is head down and is growing at a great rate!! He suspects that we will have a 7lb baby. We shall see. I weighed 7'12" and Christopher weighed 8'15" (eek) We are going every two weeks for check-ups now and soon it will be every week! April was a busy month for us and May seems to be even busier.  We had our maternity pictures taken by my very good friend Britney Young. She will also be doing Caroline's newborn pictures. Go LIKE her Facebook page "Britney Young Photography" April 12 was our Baby Shower and it was wonderful. We are blessed to have such a wonderful group of friends and family who love Caroline just as much as we do already!  Then last weekend, I had the privilege  to attend Gerber's Mother-to-Be event. It was great and they loaded  us up with a trunk full of Gerber/Nestle products!! May will be just as busy with wedding's, childbirth and breast feeding classes, and holidays!! The nursery is starting to come together with just a few minor details to finish. I would say if Caroline came a little early we would be ready!!!

Hello 3rd Trimester

Someone told me that June would be here before I knew it and I am beginning to believe them. This pregnancy is flying by. It is hard to believe we are already in April. Things have been going well with the pregnancy as Chris and I continue to be busy with work and preparing for Caroline's arrival. Caroline has became very active and I now feel her move a lot, Chris has even felt her move several times which he loves! I was off the week of Spring Break so we took advantage of that and got the nursery somewhat ready. My mom came and painted it for us and it looks great. Chris then assembled the crib! We had our 28 week appointment today where I had to do my glucose test. The orange drink was bearable but I am hoping to pass and not have to do it again. I also had to get some shots due to my blood type being O negative.  So lots of needles today for mom, but better me than Christopher. HA!! We are now starting every 2 week appointments rather than 4 weeks and we will have another ultrasound at 32 weeks. :) I am so thankful for my cousin Leslie who sent me two huge tubs full of maternity clothes all the way from OKC. My clothing selection was down to sweats and tshirts but I now have a full wardrobe! Lots of exciting things this month; maternity pictures, baby shower, Gerber day and I am sure more things to to come up. Hopefully next time I blog I will have some 4D ultrasound pictures to post on here!!!!

                                                                      Caroline's crib

Glucose test drink.... Lots of Sugar!!!

Chris and I went to Hot Springs for the weekend to his cousins wedding then to Oaklawn! We had a blast!!!!