Birds.

I'm almost finished with Sophia's nursery, and since we have a ''bird theme'' going on, I wanted to put some kind of bird mobile or something hanging from the ceiling above the glider chair. I keep coming back to something like this.....

......the only problem is that I will have to make it myself and time is the issue here. It looks pretty easy, but I will have to sew/stuff each bird, and make the branch mobile myself. We will see. Pics of the finished nursery are coming soon :)

Heartburn Remedies

Now that Sophia is cramming my internal organs, I am experiencing the lovely side effects of heartburn. I wanted to share with you what I use and just things that will help.

• eat small, frequent meals
• eat fruit seperately from other foods
• take 1 TBS raw-unfiltered apple cider vinegar in water before each meal (very important that it is RAW and filtered). Buy at most grocery stores.

• Take papaya tablets before or during each meal. These are my fav! They have saved me many times.

• Eat raw almonds when heartburn symptoms appear
• avoid tums and other antacids
• avoid deep fried/greasy foods
• avoid tomatoes
• don't eat right before bedtime.....try to eat at least 1-2 hours before you lie down.
• Don't drink and eat at the same time....try to space them out (drink 30 minutes before you eat and 30 after you finish a meal

Only 5 weeks to go!

I say this every week, but I feel HUGE!!

Yeah I know, I'm a day early. But i just have more time to blog on friday. 

Now that my baby showers are over, the nursery is just about done and we had our belly/pregnancy pics today, let the countdown begin! We can't wait to meet our Sophia.

Sophia is moving ALL the time, which is why she is the only thing I can think about anymore :) She already consumes me and I'm OK with it! Auntie KT came with me to our midwife appt. this week and got to hear her heartbeat. My belly grew another 2.5 centimeters, which means Sophia is growing steadily. Quite a few braxton hicks contractions too.

As for me, my neck has been out for a few days, so I have a minor headache. I feel huge and have to literally ROLL over, up and out of bed. I've experience heartburn for the first time ever. Sleeping is getting more and more uncomfortable. My thighs are rubbing together, but I'm able to keep up with my 4 mile walks. Overall, I feel quite sore because she is growing so quickly and everything in me is widening. People say I'm all belly, but lets face it, I'm not ;)  

Zach and I have been trying to spend a lot of extra time together and going on mini dates, trying to get as much as we can with each other before her arrival.

''Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that she's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in your womb, she isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times she kicks should remain about the same. Her kidneys are fully developed now, and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete --- she'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.'' 

Baby Shower #2

Emotional, blessed......I felt like I was floating :)

Auntie Taryn threw Sophia and I this baby shower. I had family come up from Portland and down from North of Seallte. It was a wonderful day! Thank you to everyone!!!

Auntie Tar-bear

33 weeks

Can my bump get any bigger?
They say it will...
OMG

pose

Overall, feeling pretty good. I think I had my first ''waddle'' moment this week. I was so embarrassed, I looked around to see if anyone saw...luckily it was only our weiner dog GiGi staring at me. I got a lot of walks this week too, so I feel somewhat refreshed and exercised. However, I think I hurt my right foot again and am NOT going to be a happy mama if I can't walk for another 2 weeks like last month.

A few other things:

• My ''to do'' lists are out of control
• I'm thinking of getting a ''belly bowl'' made out of the shape of my belly to display in my room (no its not some weird body cast, just check out the website....they are beautiful)
• In desperate need of some sunshine.
• Looking forward to my shower this weekend!
• My bro Gary now calls me ''gut buster'' or ''preggo''
• Bought my first reusable diaper today!

She's getting plump :)

''This weeks your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. She's rapidly losing what wrinkled, alien look and her skeleton is hardening. The bones in her skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, this making it easier for her to fith through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as her brain and other tissueexpands during infancy and childhood.''

Crazing of the week: This idea came from my mother. I had it for breakfast and dinner once this week, it's that good! 1 slice Ezekiel bread topped with pesto, tomato, avocado and micro greens (found at TJ's) Topped with one egg fried in coconut oil and 1 slice pepper-jack yogurt cheese. Then I sprinkle it with sea salt, kelp seasoning and pepper. YUMMO!

32 weeks!

I'm 31 weeks and 6 days, but lets just say I'm 32 weeks! :)

I skipped showing Sophia's development in week 31, because I had a busy week and blogging was put on the back burner :) So now we are 32 weeks, YAH!!!! It's crazy to believe that we get to meet out little Sophia within weeks, I seriously can't wait!

I'm definitely feeling more pregnant than ever. It's getting harder and harder to move around, sleep and sit. I easily get uncomfortable too. I can only imagine the weeks to come....but it's all worth it, because the prize is in mind. :)

Sophia has found my rib cage and continues to make me uncomfortable by shoving her bum and feet into it. My midwife, Carolee said she is pretty much settled in my pelvic bone and most likely won't be moving, especially as she continues to grow. I've gained another 2 pounds and my belly is 1/2 an inch bigger. Carolee also said it looks like she will be a 7 or 8 pound baby.

I'm also a fashion disaster, because all I want to wear are comfy clothes, which consists of anything that fits at this point.....who cares if it matches! haha...ok, maybe I care a little. Being pregnant is ejoyable and amazing, yet frustrating at times. Personally, I'm over being pregnant and just excited to meet Sophia. Lately, I'm losing my train of thought a lot and saying things that don't make sense. I wonder if that goed away as soon as I give birth? Or does it last throughout nursing?

My favorite part of being pregnant right now is CONSTANTLY feeling Sophia in my belly. I actually can SEE het move all the time too (in fact she is moving like crazy right now).....sometimes my belly jerks from side to side. She must be doing kung fu or something in there, because my body seriously convulses. It also feels like big bubbles are popping in my belly. I love her so so much! Hace I said that before :)

''By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound in a week and roughly half of that goed right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.''

Baby Shower #1

Wow! Is all I have to say. I feel so loved and blessed and was overwhelmed with so many emotions from excitement to HOLY EMOTIONAL! This beautiful shower was givin to me by my mother and it was perfecto! From the decor to the food and the guests, it was beyond wonderful!!!

I love my baby girl!

Hostess with the mostess

My beautiful Denee came down from Ballard to share my special day! xoxoxo

Future dad!

Diaper cake made by nana Kathy

Auntie Ragh loves Sophia!

Some of my favorite foods were served!

Kristina and nana Gwen.

How big is mama's belly! :)

Hads won the game!

And the presents begin...I think I screamed with an ''OMG...it's so cute''  When I opened up this outfit.

:)

A gift certificate ''One home-cooked meal'' after Sophia is born :)

My mom saved a bunch of my baby clothes and gave me this dress she made for me when I was about 2 years. So special.

Let the emotions begin...I got so worked up that everything became a blur  for the next 30 minutes.:) Nana Gwen and Great Granny Sue bought Sophia her beautiful bedding. (it's becoming so real to me)

Aaghh, ''OMG, so cute'' My saying of the day.

Dad received a few presents too.  :)

He said, ''this will be her favorite outfit''