30 Weeks 6 Days

It has definitely been way too long since last update, and I'm not keeping up with this like I wanted to.  In the past twelve weeks, we have been in and out of the hospital quite a bit due to my EDS.  I am glad they are keeping a watchful eye on me, but it's hard not to worry sometimes.  I suppose worrying is normal.  The summer here was pretty miserable with all the humidity, so I'm ecstatic that fall is coming and the temperatures are cooling off.

The second trimester I was exhausted the entire time.  We got ultrasounds on July 5th, at 21 weeks, and found out that it's a BOY!  All measurements are good and fluid levels looked normal.

We decided to send out gender announcements to my family members since we live near most of Andrew's family.  We took pink and blue balloons and put holes in the pink ones so only the blue one would blow up, signifying that he's a BOY :)

"Some are Pink and some are Blue, which ever has more is your CLUE"
This is how we told Nana Ferguson!

Here's his face and hand (upper middle)  at 21 weeks

We had check up doctor appointments every four weeks, and everything was going smoothly.  Dr. Cook would joke that I'm being too easy for my first pregnancy.  However, I was in and out of the ER a few times due to pain just to check that I didn't have a UTI or something worse.  

At 24 weeks, Andrew and I spent 4 hours watching the Olympics at the hospital while giving blood every hour for a glucose test - FUN!  Glad I don't have gestational diabetes , but definitely made me watch my food choices.  

In the middle of August, around 26 weeks, I flew to California to see my friends and have a small baby shower.  Terri and Cal made a photobooth, we had yummy food and I got super cute baby clothes!

On the way to the airport I got really bad contractions, and we were concerned.  I almost didn't get on the airplane, but they subsided quickly and I was confident we would be okay.    

  Upon return home, Andrew and I took advantage of being three hours from home in the cities and picked up some things at Ikea for the nursery.

Dr. Cook was concerned about my contractions and the fact that I have been measuring too big.  At our baby appointment we did emergency ultrasounds to see if he is growing too fast, or if we are farther along than we originally thought.  We were a little nervous just because of the size of my growing belly and all the stretch marks that I had accumulated from the growth spurt.  When reviewing the ultrasounds, it was concluded that everything looked normal and it was just that - a growth spurt.  Turns out I am just abnormally short.... surprise.  


While with the ultrasound tech, we were asked if we would like to try the new 4D ultrasound machine. She said we were perfect candidates and were far enough along that we might be able to get a picture of his face.  How could we say No?!

 Seeing his face was magical!   He wouldn't hold still and kept showing off, flipping and turning.  He kept his hands in front of his face which made getting a picture difficult.  We asked nicely, but he was definitely on his own agenda.  I have a feeling this is the beginning of the never ending!  We have been working relentlessly on the basement in between starting school and everything else.  Framing, plumbing, electrical, insulation, drywall, mudding, taping, texturing and painting are all done!  Phew! It was so fun to pain the nursery, and finally feel like I could "nest" a little bit.  we chose a light grey with charcoal grey stripes on the accent wall.  We will be adding blue, orange and green for some pops of color.  I can't wait for it to all come together and to finally move in !

Aunt Caitlyn and Penny threw us a co-ed BaByQ at Lori and Shane's garage last weekend.  It was so perfect and we had tons of fun!  They put so much effort into the decorations and food, it was so cute!  Girls played games while boys watched football.  Beer all around (except for me of course) and good times for all.  

Thereasa, Julie, Caitlyn, Me (+baby), Penny & Cathy at the BaByQ