Still hanging in...

Helllllo folks. Time is ticking away for us and I must admit…..I wish it were moving a little quicker. I’m sure you are all shocked by that confession….NOT! I’m still feeling ok, just starting to get really uncomfortable. Sleep has been restless, stairs are getting tougher at work, and tying my darn tennis shoes is a becoming a workout in itself. Whew!! I’m working on biting my tongue when feeling the need to whine because this really has been a pretty easy pregnancy…..it’s hard though. Thank goodness Brandon loves me the way he does. He dishes out a great pep-talk.

We had our first bi-weekly appointment April 17 and it was quick and easy once again. My weight is an issue for me, of course….when hasn’t it been? But Dr Winn is totally pleased with how well I’ve done and Brandon loves being right. ; ) The two of them ganged up on me a little in the appointment….and I deserved it. …*sigh……

The kid is doing well. I’ve gotten a lot of comments about how I’m not showing enough, but I’m measuring just fine and his heart sounds strong and happy, so we’re sticking with that. Dr Winn told me not to listen to anyone else on the subject and that works for me.
We’re set for anther appointment on May 1 and then we’ve got birthing classes 5/2-3. I’m a little nervous about going. I’ve read both sides of the birthing class argument, but decided that we would probably like going in with too much information over not enough.

I had my first shower and it was a ton of fun. Lisa knocked it out of the park….as always. I know it was tough for her since she’s a week ahead of me in pregnancy, but I’ve learned one thing through these last 8 months…..there is nothing stopping the Lopez-Haralson train. She’s a machine!!! Here are a few pics from the day.







I want to thank everyone that came out to celebrate and help us get ready for the kiddo. Congrats to all of the game winners, as well....there was some serious competition going and I like that!! I’d love to get that group together again for a proper happy hour when I get the kiddo safely into the world. How’s that sound, girls? = )

We’re still working on the room….yes, I know….it is taking forever. We’re getting very close though, so don’t give up hope yet. It will be ready by the time we drive him home from the hospital….pinky swear. I’ll post some of those pics when we cut the ribbon.

Thanks for checking in on us. We’ll be chatting again soon. Ciao.

Growing belly and baby boy....

Well.....we're in the last stretch. I start my 30th week tomorrow. You can see in the pic below that the boy and I are definitely making progress.



We met up again with Dr Eng who is Dr Winn's partner this past Friday and all is well. His heartbeat is happy and healthy and my belly is measuring fine. He's been extremely busy these last few weeks....good news is I am starting to get used to it. YEAH!! Brandon spends a lot of time on the couch with his hand on my belly waiting for a kicks and punches. It's very sweet.

We finally found the right color for his room and Brandon finished the primer work this morning. I wasn't able to participate in the primer, but plan on helping with the painting this week. I'm really hoping to have the room finished by Easter Sunday. I'll post a pic of the finished job once we get there.

Everything is rolling along for Brandon. His hockey team is ruling the rink again this season which makes him a VERY happy man. Work is busy for the both of us, but that seems to be the trend. I know I'll be super busy on maternity leave with the kiddo, but I am really looking forward to the break from work-work.

Anyway.....that's all the news I have for this posting. I'll be checking back more frequently now that we're on bi-weekly appointments.

Thanks for checking in.....and no belly jokes allowed folks. ; )