34 Weeks



Here are my Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 34 weeks (Only 6 Weeks to go!!!)

Size of Baby: She weighs about 4.75 lbs.!!! She measures about 18 inches from head to heel. About the size of a cantaloupe.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I have gained 16 lbs. (1/2 lb. since 32 weeks)

Maternity Clothes: Mostly all maternity. Some shirts & dresses in my regular clothes :)

Gender: It's a GIRL! Her name is HADLEY BOYD!!!

Movement: Wow!!! This girl is a kicker! She really likes to move in the morning & in the evening. I feel like she sometimes stretches ALL of her limbs at once!!! It is crazy how strong some of her movements are.

What I Miss: I miss running! I love to run and I am not able to do that anymore :( Only brisk walking at this point.

Sleep: I have been pretty restless lately. I attribute some of that to the decrease in the amount of exercise I get, but I am sure that pregnancy is the main culprit for my restless nights.

Appetite: Like I mentioned in the "Movement" category, this girl is all over the place! I feel like she is up in my ribs, but I also feel her in my lower abdomen. This makes it difficult to eat very much at one time. (Maybe that is a good thing being that the Holidays are here!!!)

Energy Level: I think I have hit the Nesting phase and I have a ton of energy most days. This is so, despite the fact that I have restless nights.

Symptoms: The usuals...frequent urination, heartburn, restlessness, nesting.

What I am Looking Forward To: The Holidays! It will be our last Christmas as a family of 3!!! Unless Hadley decides to come a couple of weeks early :)

12 Months!!! (A little late...)

Being that our Baby Max is 15 Months old today, I thought it was only fitting to do his 12 Month post :)

I guess I got a little sidetracked with Max's 1st B-day festivities that I forgot to finish this post and actually post it.

I am still in shock that our first-born is already ONE!!!

Look how much that monkey has shrunk in the last year!

(There is no way that my baby boy has grown THAT much!)

Look how teeny-tiny Max was in that picture!!
(And, that was when he was a month old.)

All About Max at 12 Months:

Dr.'s Appointment: Weight: 20lbs. 9oz. (17%); Length: 28 3/4 in. (17%); and Head Circumference: 19 in. (92%). If you recall, Max weighed 6lbs. 9oz. when he was born, so he has more than tripled his weight! He was 20 1/2 in. when he was born, so Max has grown over 8 in. this year.

Eating: Still a great eater! However, you don't love most veggies. I am still baffled by this because I don't think I have met a vegetable that was not my friend! You must take after your daddy in that department. So, we are working on that :) You LOVE meat. You like most fruit, especially bananas and grapes. You also love some apple sauce.

Sleeping: You are a wonderful sleeper. You have transitioned to one nap a day. Which ranges from 1.5-3 hours. You usually go to bed at around 6:30p.m. and wake about 6:30 a.m. We are working on moving your bedtime back because it sure is difficult to do anything in the evenings when you have such an early bedtime :) You still only like to sleep in your crib. Never have you just fallen asleep in a random place (i.e. the highchair).

Activity: You are officially a walker! You took your first steps on the Sunday before your 1st Birthday, August 22nd, which was your expected due date. How ironic!!! You are a very cautious walker, which make for a very happy Mommy. You amaze us every day with your vocabulary. You say apple, Mama, Dada, Ball, Dog, and Vroom-vroom (for a car). Many times you will repeat a word that we ask you to say. It is so sweet! You really like to babble a lot and you act like you are carrying on a conversation.

Misc.: You started Mother's Day out about a week after your 1st B-day. You go one day a week, which is perfect! You seem to really enjoy it. I was really worried about you napping, but you seem to do fine whether you actually nap at MDO or not. You LOVE dogs and cats. You get so excited when you see either. Our neighbor has a couple of indoor/outdoor cats & you just squeal when you see them outside.

You are such a joy!!! We could never have imagined how wonderfully blessed our lives would be with you!!! We look forward to celebrating your life for all the years to come!!!

We love you to the Moon & Back Maxwell Miles!!!

32 Weeks

I am 32 Weeks.

Only 8 weeks to go!!! Yikes!

(And, this picture is terrible...I look so homely. But, it is the best I have!)

Here are my Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 32 weeks

Size of Baby: She weighs about 3.75 lbs.!!! She measures about 16.7 inches from head to heel. About the size of a jicama!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I have gained 15.5 lbs. (1/2 lb. since 30 weeks)

Maternity Clothes: Mostly all maternity. Some shirts & dresses are me regular clothes :)

Gender: It's a GIRL! Her name is HADLEY BOYD!!!

Movement: She really likes to move in the morning & in the evening. Some of the movements make me wonder if she is head-down already! She has been making HUGE movements these past few weeks.

What I Miss: I am beginning to miss being able to bend over and climb stairs with ease. This baby bump gets in the way of both sometimes!

Sleep: I have been waking up super early. I guess I am gearing up for those newborn nights :)

Appetite: I do crave more sweet stuff than normal. I don't typically have a sweet tooth, so must be this sweet baby girl! I have not been eating as much because there is no room for it. Hahaha!

Energy Level: Because the weather has been so nice, I have been able to take a lot of walks with Max. This has really helped my energy!

Symptoms: Heartburn! I had this problem a little with Max, but it seems to be worse this time. Especially if I have eaten close to the time I go to bed.

What I am Looking Forward To: The Holidays! It will be our last Thanksgiving & Christmas as a family of 3!!!



Our Halloween Festivities

Our celebration of Fall began on Thursday when Max & I went to the Pumpkin Patch with his MDO.

 

Max loved looking at all of the animals, especially the crazy roosters!
He got to go on his first hayride. His most favorite part was the snacks that they gave him!

     

He really liked walking through the pumpkin patch and picking out his pumpkin. However, the pumpkin vines are so thick that it made it a bit difficult for him to walk through. He didn't let that stop him though!

 On Sunday, our church had a Fall Festival and it was so much fun! There were bounce/slide houses, games, a rock wall, face painting, and a chili cook-off--just to name a few of the activities. Daniel had the brilliant idea to take Max's red wagon to pull him in and it worked out wonderfully!

  
Our small group at church was in charge of manning the bounce house with the slide, so Daniel & I signed up for a 30 minute slot. The kids were nuts on that thing!!! While we worked our shift, our sweet friends Ashley, Brian, & Deacon pulled Max around for us. Deacon is such a sweet little guy and is always so sweet with Max.
 
Max was the CUTEST little Mickey Mouse!
He did a really good job keeping his costume on.
It was a little warm outside, so we didn't keep it on him the entire time.

We really enjoyed the Fall Festival. What a great way to celebrate Fall & enjoy Halloween!  

30 Weeks

I am 30 WEEKS!!!
Only 10 weeks to go!
Here are my Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 30 weeks
Size of Baby: She weighs almost 3 lbs.!!! She measures about 15.7 inches from head to heel. About the size of a head of cabbage!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I have gained 15 lbs. (3.5 lbs. since 28 weeks!) 

Maternity Clothes: I have been taking advantage of some of the cooler days and wearing leggings & boots mostly. If I wear pants, they are maternity.

Gender: It's a GIRL! Her name is HADLEY BOYD!!! 

Movement: She really likes to move in the morning & in the evening. Some of the movements make me wonder if she is head-down already!
What I Miss: I am beginning to miss being able to bend over and climb stairs with ease. This baby bump gets in the way of both sometimes!

Sleep: The dreams have gotten better. But, I am sure it is temporary.
Appetite: I do crave more sweet stuff than normal. I don't typically have a sweet tooth! Must be this sweet baby girl!

Energy Level: Because the weather has been so nice, I have been able to take alot of walks with Max. This has really helped my energy! 

Symptoms: Heartburn! I had this problem a little with Max, but it seems to be worse this time. Especially if I have eaten close to the time I go to bed.

What I am Looking Forward To: Getting the nursery all together! I have the fabric picked out and the walls are painted. Her crib and changer are also in place.