Yesterday I was having some horrible back pain that just wouldn't quit while I was at work, so I decided to leave work early (about noon). I was driving home, and was kind of zoned out by the uncomfortableness, but was following the flow of traffic like I normally do. Well, I am about 10 minutes from home when I hear a siren and look in my rear view. Yep, state trooper. So I got pulled over, and got a ticket for speeding. I was fine when he gave it to me - but the hormones kicked in and I started BAWLING when it was time to call my husband and tell him I just got a ticket... he was fine though and said "Stop crying so much - it'll be OK - don't stress out the baby - everyone gets speeding tickets at one time or another". So, this weekend will be online traffic school & then paying my ticket sometime next week.

On a lighter note, my back doesn't hurt nearly as bad today. Guess I got a good night's sleep last night.

I had a Dr's appt this morning and everything is as normal as can be. I gained 8lbs in 2.5 weeks. Yikes! But, the baby is gaining more weight now, and I am retaining water (hence the swelling in the feet), but she isn't worried. She said since my blood pressure is normal (110/80), there is no sign of preeclampsia, so just to elevate my feet as much as possible, drink plenty of water, and watch my sodium.

Only 39 days left until my due date!

Baby Shower + Disney World

Well, Saturday was the big baby shower! Thank to Lil and Kim for putting it together - it was so wonderful. Jake got a lot of gifts! He now has enough clothes to dress him and a small army, and we also got a lot of other things we needed. Here are some pictures from the big event...

Here are some of the pictures of the gifts that we received! Thank you SO MUCH to each and every person who came!

On Sunday, Lil, Tom, Hans, Brad, and I went to Disney's Hollywood Studios to ride the new "Toy Story Midway Mania" ride, then we went over to EPCOT for a while. Note to pregnant women: Disney World @ 8 months pregnant + 90 degree heat = Lots of swelling and SORE legs!!! On the flip side, I think Jake has now dropped. He is LOW!

Here is a picture from Hollywood Studios...

Memorial Day was pretty uneventful. I spent most of the day relaxing and recouperating from the Disney trip. Hans put away all of the clothes Jake received from the baby shower. Brad played with friends. We went to Wal-Mart to get some things we didn't receive at the shower. I napped. All in all it was a much needed day off!

Today I am 34w 2d pregnant. Only 40 more days until my due date!

No more wedding band!

Well, this past weekend the wedding band had to come off. My fingers have swollen enough to make it uncomfortable and difficult to wear when I am either standing for a long time, or when it is hot outside (which is all the time in FL!). So, the wedding band in now in the jewelry box along with the engagement ring. I had to wear something though, so I went to Wal-Mart and got a plain silver band for $15 that is bigger, so that I don't look completely unmarried!

Today marks 33w 1d of pregnancy. I just looked at my ticker, and I only have 48 days left. It is getting really close! We can't wait to meet Jake, and see what he looks like - and how BIG he is! :o)

Wow! Something new...

Well, add something new to the list of 'things that occur in pregnancy'. My FEET are swelling! OMGoodness! I noticed it a few days ago, and Hans touched one of them and the imprint stayed for a few seconds... Ahhhhhhh!

Of course, thinking I am a freak of nature, I ask my DR on Monday at my appt. and she says it's perfectly normal, to watch my salt intake, and prop my feet up as much as possible. Fun times!

Add this to the heartburn, shortness of breath when doing anything, carrying Jake super low, exhaustion, and weight gain - and this is the best pregnancy EVER (*sarcasm*)! :o)

Today I am 32w 3d pregnant today - so only 53 more days left! Yippee!

The ring is off! One of them, anyway...

Well, the time had finally come! Sunday night at church I noticed my wedding rings were getting a little tight. I took them off and I could get my band back on, but not my engagement ring without a fight. So, the engagement ring is now in my jewelry box! So sad, but at least I can still wear my wedding band. At least I made it 31 weeks without taking it off!

In other pregnancy issues – my back is absolutely KILLING ME! At night I can hear and feel my lower back pop and pull when I turn from side to side. Thank goodness for Dr. Long – he aligns my back every Saturday, and even though it only lasts for a bit, it feels great for that short amount of time! Oh well, it’s all worth it in the end, right??

Right now it is 10:18am, and I am sitting here at work, doing nothing as usual! Jake has his routine morning hiccups, so that is occupying/amusing me right now. Today I am 31w 1d pregnant – only 8w 6d to go! My baby shower is also in 2w 5d – YAY!

Pregnancy Updates!

Today I had a doctor’s appointment – I am going every two weeks now! I saw Dr. McCain and I measured right at 30 weeks. I am now up to 156lbs (gasp!), which means I have gained a total of 23lbs since becoming pregnant so far. The doctor’s aren’t concerned, so I guess I shouldn’t be either!

Jake is growing like a weed. He has been getting the hiccups about two to three times a day recently, so that is interesting - especially when I am trying to work or sleep in the middle of the night.

It’s crazy to think that I am 30w 1d pregnant. This means I only have 9w 6d left until my due date (69 days!), and I can go earlier than that! WOW! Jake will be here very soon! J

Sick - BLAH!

Well, this past Saturday I seemed to have caught a nasty cold from someone. I have been miserable all weekend! I have been coughing like crazy, runny/stuffy nose, and it gets 10x worse when I am trying to go to sleep at night. Right now I am at work and my head feels like it is going to explode from the sinus pressure! I have taken two Tylenol and that hasn’t helped much at all. Hopefully this will go away really soon.
Also, today I am 27w 1d pregnant. I am officially in my THIRD trimester! 90 more days to go! YAY! (As Jake does a little jig and kicks me right now…) J