Camping Trip & 33 Weeks

Eric and I, along with my parents, sister, and brother-in-law, spent Memorial Day weekend camping at Bull Shoals Lake.  We had such a good weekend!!  Saturday, we went out on the boat and, although the water was a little too cold to swim (Hayley and I tried, but just couldn't brave it!), we enjoyed soaking up the sun, fishing, and cruising around.  Sunday, we spent the day being lazy and hanging out at camp.  After relaxing (and fishing for Eric) for a few hours yesterday morning, we packed up and headed home.   We were fortunate to have great weather throughout the weekend and it was sooo nice to be able to hang out with family and relax!  I didn't take many pictures while we were there, but here are a few!  Although I don't have an "official" 33 week picture, I'll end this post with my pregnancy highlights.

33 Weeks

How far along: 33 weeks and 6 days

Baby's size: weighs about 4 pounds and measures just over 17 inches long

Maternity clothes: I’ve managed to keep wearing my jeans with the help of a rubber band, but am wearing mostly maternity tops. I’m still trying to wear as many dresses as possible, especially since it is getting hotter!

Sleep: My sleep is becoming pretty inconsistent.  Some nights, I sleep great.  Other nights, I’m very restless and don’t get as much sleep as I’d like. 

Best moment of the week: Camping with my family this weekend!

Movement: He is still pretty active. The bigger he gets, the more I feel.  It’s a feeling I absolutely love!

Food cravings: Still no food cravings to report!

Symptoms: Acid reflux/indigestion are pretty common…I pretty much always have a bottle of Tums nearby.  I’m having to use the bathroom more frequently, which can be annoying! J  With Eric and I being so busy most of the time, I have noticed I’m starting to tire much quicker than before.

Looking forward to: I’m headed back to Harrison this weekend for my second baby shower with family and friends!

Couples Shower

This past weekend was another busy one, which is becoming all too common!   Saturday night, our friends here in Little Rock hosted a couples baby shower for us.  We had a blast getting to hang out with friends and family and loved getting to open Jackson's gifts!  We can't express enough how much we appreciate our friends who put time and work into hosting our shower and are grateful to all of those who attended.  Eric, Jackson, and I are so very blessed!  Sunday afternoon, Eric and I met up with his niece for our maternity picture session.  We arranged for the pictures to be taken outside and after Saturday's humidity, we were afraid we would regret this decision.  Luckily, although it was pretty warm, there was a nice breeze to keep us from melting.  We can't wait to see how they turn out!  Between these events, I sorted all of the clothes, blankets, etc. I have bought or received for Jackson.  I was able to get most everything washed and put away.  I am hoping to finish up the rest this week.  With plans to be out of town for the next two weekends and only seven weeks left until my due date, I'm feeling the pressure to get everything ready!  As fast as the last 33 weeks have passed, I have no doubt these next seven will go by just as quickly, assuming Jackson stays put until his due date!  Here are some pictures from our shower.

 

Amazing dessert made by my brother-in-law.  I won't even tell you how many I ate!

 

My family!

Our awesome hostesses!!

 

31 Weeks

 

How far along: 31 weeks and 5 days

Baby's size: weighs about 3.3 pounds and measures over 16 inches long

Maternity clothes: I’ve managed to keep wearing my jeans with the help of a rubber band, but am wearing mostly maternity tops. I’m trying to incorporate as many dresses as possible because they are WAY more comfortable!

Sleep: I’m still sleeping fairly well. Some nights are better than others, but I don’t feel tired during the day, which I figure is a pretty good thing!  I’m getting up more often to use the bathroom, but am usually able to fall back to sleep fairly easily.

Best moment of the week: Our trip to Gulf Shores with Eric’s parents!

Movement: He is still pretty active. Since he is getting bigger, I’m feeling more and more of his movements.

Food cravings: I’m still not craving anything in particular.  The bigger Jackson gets, the less interested I am in food.  I feel like there isn’t any room for food, especially with having such a short torso!

Symptoms: I still battle acid reflux/indigestion regularly, but Tums are still doing the job.  As I mentioned above, I’m starting to feel very full all the time.  I feel like Jackson, my lungs, stomach, and pee are constantly battling for room in my body, which will probably only get worse as I progress!

Looking forward to: Our friends here are throwing us a couple’s baby shower on Saturday and my parents are coming down for it.  I’m looking forward to getting to hang out with everyone!

Beach Trip

Eric and I, along with his parents, spent a good part of last week in Gulf Shores for a little mini vacation before Jackson gets here.  It was the earliest in the year that we have been to the beach and the weather was definitely cooler, which was a nice change!  The temperature ran in the upper 70s during the day and mid to upper 60s at night.  It was wonderful to be able to lay on the beach without sweating our butts off!  When we got there Wednesday night, we immediately hit the beach for a walk.  We spent all day Thursday on the beach, went out for dinner, and then played a competitive round of putt putt golf.  I kicked butt (putting a hole in one on two different holes, yes two!) and thought I had beat Eric aka Mr. Golfer, but we ended up tying...dang it!  Friday, we had a rainy day, so we enjoyed laying around the condo, reading, watching TV, and napping, throughout the morning and then Shirley and I did some shopping that afternoon.  We were afraid Saturday was going to be a wash out as well, but the rain moved out and we were able to spend the afternoon on the beach.  As always, the vacation passed by way too fast, but we had a wonderful time!  I posted all of our pictures on Facebook, but here are a few of my favorite from our trip.

Jack is probably going to kill me for this one...