Showered with Love!

On August 17th, my mom's friends Kathy Albrecht and Debbie Lieurance threw me a wonderful baby shower! The food, decorations and cake balls were perfect and it was fun to see everyone! The little guy and I felt so loved!

Hostesses and the soon-to-be Grandma's!

Cake balls on a stick...yummy!
The following Saturday (8/21) Kara, Abbey, Sally, Leah and Erin (& Hannah, Hannah and Monica) gave me a baby shower in KC! It was sooo much fun!!

Hostesses with the Mostesses... BFF's...

Auntie Kara and Gramma!
Foxy Nana & Gramma!
Kara's gorgeous friends who helped with the shower (Monica & Hannah)!

The handmade blanket my bff Katrina made...I think she "whip-stitched it!" Love it!

Thank you to all of my friends and family for your love and support! Ryan and I couldn't do it without you!

XOXO,

Lindsey

Happy 3rd Anniversary!!!

WOW! I can't believe it has been 3 years since I married my love! I am a very lucky girl and I can hardly wait for all of the adventures the future brings!

Love you, Ry!

xoxo,

Lindsey

"Grow old along with me...the best is yet to be!"

31 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far along: 31 weeks...9 weeks to go (I can't believe we are in the single digits)!

Size of the baby: He is over 16 inches long and weighs about 3.3 lbs (4 oranges) and he is heading into a growth spurt! He can turn his head from side to side and his arms, legs and body are beginning to plump out. -Baby Center

Best moment of the week (or most overwhelming moment): Our baby classes on Saturday! It made everything so real...very exciting but at the same time very overwhelming. Maybe it was all of the nipples in the videos for the breastfeeding class...haha!

Movement: I thought he used to move around a lot but I had no idea what was to come...he is so active all day and night!

Food Cravings: It's too hot to eat anything but ice cream!

Sleep: Still sleeping well. YAY!

Symptoms: Who isn't hot!?!

What I'm looking forward to: Our birthing class this Saturday and seeing friends in the next couple of weeks! Oh and hopefully our furniture comes in too!

xoxo,

Lindsey

PS - Summer camp ended last Friday at the Boys & Girls Club...I can't believe how fast summer has flown by! Here is a pic of the kids loving on the little guy. They loved to ask questions and rub my belly! I had a couple more name recommendations - Buddy, Garfield and Xander (and the x is pronounced like a z...she was very specific in the spelling)!

30 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far along: 30 weeks...only 10 to go!

Size of the baby: 15.7 inches long and about 3lbs (like a head of cabbage) - Baby Center. I went to the doctor yesterday and I am measuring at 31 weeks...he is either going to come early or be a big baby!

Best Moment of the Week: Seeing family at my cousin's wedding!

Doctor's Appointment: Short and sweet! His heart rate was in the 130-140s.

Movement: He is definitely getting stronger and more active! I can tell when he moves from one side of my belly to the other...it is so cool!

Food Cravings: Still sweets! It is amazing how fast I get full b/c I am losing stomach space.

Sleep: Thankfully, I am sleeping great!

Symptoms: No complaints here!

What I'm looking forward to: Our baby classes this weekend and the nursery furniture coming in!

xoxo,

Lindsey

PS - The pups wanted to say hi!

28 Weeks & Dr. Appt.!

26 Week Pic (6.29.10)!


"Whoa...you're huge" - my beloved sister, Kara
28 Weeks and in our little guy's freshly painted nursery (side note: last time for that dress...a little short in the front...oops)!

Pregnancy Highlights:
How far along: 28 weeks...7 months! 3rd Trimester!
Size of the baby: The little fella weighs 2 1/4 lbs (like a Chinese cabbage...what?) and he is 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels! - Baby Center
Weight gain: 20 lbs...yikes only 2 lbs is baby!
Best moments of the past couple of weeks: Registering (maybe not the best moment but definitely notable...Ryan and I are clueless), Colin & Ryan painting the nursery, reading to the little guy, Ryan talking to him at night, shopping for him and hearing his hearbeat at the doctors appointment!!
Doctor's Appointment Update: It went great! I had to drink a glucose drink and then get blood drawn to test to make sure I don't have gestational diabetes...they said no news is good news. Ryan mentioned that I was having some lower back pain (thank goodness he was there b/c I would have forgotten) so today they had me see a physical therapist and it was amazing! She said that my pregnancy hormones are making my ligaments loose and in turn my back was out of alignment...so she realigned me, massaged me while I was face down in the most amazing pillow ever, gave me stretches and sent me on my way with a sciatic nerve/back support belt thing. I just chalked the pain up to being pregnant and was going to let it go but I am so glad I went and I feel so much better now...and I can keep working out!
Movement: All the time and AMAZING! I am starting to see it from the outside too! Feeling him move is my most favorite part about being pregnant!
Food Cravings: Sweets!!
Sleep: Still sleeping great. I had a dream that I was the bachelorette last week...it was pretty funny!
Symptoms: Feeling good now that my back is fixed!
What I am looking forward to: The nursery furniture coming in and hopefully picking out a name sometime soon!

xoxo,
Lindsey

Happy Father-to-be Day & 25 weeks!

Father's Day 2010...next year it's going to look very different!

25 Weeks...only 15 more to go!

Pregnancy Highlights...

Size of the baby: Our little fella now measures 13 1/2 inches long from head to heels and weighs about a pound and a half. Baby Center says that isn't much more than an average rutabaga (which is a yellow turnip...who knew?)

Best moment of this week: Thinking about what Father's Day will be like for Ryan next year!

Movement: All of the time...just when I forget I'm pregnant he gives me a little kick.

Food Cravings: Lime popsicles!

What I miss: Nothing really.

Sleep: Gus loves sleeping next to my belly. I'm waiting for him to feel the baby kick.

Symptoms: Feeling great right now...getting a little nervous for the heat and 3rd trimester combo coming up.

What I'm looking forward to: A weekend away at the lake!

xoxo,

Lindsey

24 Weeks & Dr. Appt.!

Pregnancy Highlights...

How far along: 24 weeks...6 months!

Size of the baby: Almost a foot long (Baby Center says to picture an ear of corn but I think picturing an actual foot long hot dog is more fun) and he gained 4 oz. since last week! BC says that he is pretty lean right now but will start to plump up!

Maternity Clothes: Busted out my one-piece maternity swim suit on Sunday!

Best moment of this week: Ryan felt the little guy move on Saturday 6.12!!!

We bought the nursery furniture and received the bedding in the mail...yay! We had a Dr. appt. yesterday and it went great...nothing new or exciting but I think that is a good thing!

Movement: He's quite the kicker....maybe he knows the world cup is going on!

Food Cravings: Pancakes, ice cream and limeades

What I miss: Nothing.

Sleep: Love it!

Symptoms: Thankfully feeling good.

What I'm looking forward to: Eating dinner...

xoxo,

Lindsey