30 Week Update

I received a summons for jury duty for the entire month of March.  I report first thing on Monday (March 1st).  Not exactly sure how it works, but hopefully they'll see the big belly during screening this week and pick a different juror!  Otherwise, there's going to have to be a pee break about every 20 minutes!!
This week Shane and I have made a few more updates to the nursery.  It's been difficult finding the right finishing touches that match the existing accessories.  It seems like the best way to get things to match is to paint them ourselves.  We'll get some new pictures of the nursery on here soon.
Avryl (my niece) was at the house when I was taking this week's baby bump picture. It was really cute because she kept running over to touch my belly and then she would giggle.  Here are the pics...

29 Week Update

This week we celebrated Shane's 32nd birthday!  Happy birthday Shane! :)
It's been two weeks since my last baby bump picture so I've attached one below.

You can definitely see a difference in my belly from two weeks ago.  I'm at 20lbs from my pre baby weight.  I feel like 50% of that is in my face!!  In the last three weeks, my face has plumped to the size of a Goodyear Blimp!  I've had a few moms tell me that they gained 50, 60, and 70lbs while pregnant and 20 to 30lbs is not much, but it feels like a TON!
This week I had the privilege of experiencing heart burn for the first time.  I really wasn't sure what it was at first, but after talking to a few people, it was pretty obvious.  On the night that it was at it's worst, I slept about 2 hours total the entire night.  Dr. Hooker prescribed something to help out and I haven't felt it since!
Only 11 weeks to go!!

Our First Baby Shower

Shane's office threw our first baby shower this weekend.  We figured there would be cake and maybe a gift or two, but there was so much more!! It was such a great surprise to see all of the decorations, the fun games, the AMAZING cake, and the sweetest gifts.  We received lots of clothes, 2 diaper genies, a play mat, diaper bag, baby butt care products ;) , and more!  We're so thankful to have such awesome friends!
Thanks DDS!
Here's a few pictures:

Family Car

So, apparently car seats don't fit very well into 2-door cars... Because of this, Shane and I decided to look into a more family-friendly vehicle.
After a lot of research, mind changing, more research, and money saving.... we found one!  I have to say, it was difficult saying goodbye to my accord.  I've had it for 7 years and it has been the best vehicle a person could ask for.  The vehicle we choose was the Mazda CX-9.  I love that the LATCH locks are really easy to access (for the carseat), there's child locks on the doors, and even a third row in the back... perhaps for future children?? :)
Here are some final pictures with the accord, and new pictures with with the Mazda.

   

27 Weeks

On Wednesday, we had a checkup at the doctor.  The doc checked Addison's heartbeat, measured my belly, and checked the height of my uterus.  Everything is still looking good.  Until our 36 week appointment, most of the visits will be relatively quick.  At 36 weeks, we will get another 3D sonogram.  According to the doctor, the 36 week pictures of babies are most adorable because fat has filled in and their figures are much more baby-like.
Shane and I are heading off tonight to a "date weekend" in St. Louis.  Dates probably won't be as easy to come by once Addison is here, so we figure now is as good of a time as any.
Here's my most recent baby bump picture.  Addison was moving in the picture, so my belly felt lopsided, but hopefully you can't tell from the picture.