Birth Story!

I finally got around to finishing Carson's birth story.  Not sure if anyone is interested, but if you are, check out my newest tab here!

I promise to update soon with more pictures.  Carson is such a great baby, I feel so blessed!

Carson has arrived!

Carson Anthony arrived on May 18th, 2012 at 5:29pm.  He weighed in at 7lbs 2.9oz and measured 19.75" long!  He is absolutely perfect and Nick and I are in heaven!  I love our new little family!

I'll try to get a birth story together to share soon but for now, here are some pictures!

skin to skin minutes after he was born!

Loving all his hair!  He also got Daddy's lips :)

Proud Daddy!

Go Bucks!

All ready to go home!

First car ride...Mommy was so nervous!

hanging out at home all snuggled up!

39 Weeks / Last Update!

It's so weird to think that this is my last update....also weird knowing that TOMORROW I will be at the hospital having my baby boy!  Our induction is scheduled for 8am and I am SO anxious and nervous but mostly EXCITED!  I can't wait to meet Carson Anthony!

I feel like everything at school is ready.  I don't get a sub for my reading position so I had to pack up my room (talk about a pain at 39w pregnant)!  I did as good as I could and might have to go back right after school ends.  As far as my kindergarten class, I have everything ready for my sub: report cards are done, plans are done, classroom is organized, kids are ready!

According to the Bump, Carson is about the size of a Watermelon at 6.2-9.2lbs.  Eek...let's hope he's closer to 6-7lbs rather than 9!  Baby Center says that Carson weighs as much as a Mini Watermelon at a little over 7lbs.  I like that estimate better than 9.2lbs!  Anyone have any guesses on Carson's length/weight?!?!  I'm so curious and have NO idea what to expect!  I'm thinking high 7's to 8lbs maybe and around 20.5-21"...??  Total stab in the dark there.

How far along? 39 Weeks...officially 9 months pregnant according to this site!

Total weight gain: Still on that 1lb a week plan....I was up 28lbs at my 39w appointment!

Maternity clothes? Yes and I'm anxious to start wearing some of my old clothes.  Not getting too hopeful but I'm hoping I won't be in maternity clothes all summer, lol..I don't even have any shorts! (Scroll down for my newest bump pic!)
Stretch marks? nope.  I thought I found some the other morning but they were actually creases from my sheets from sleeping, ha!
Sleep: Not wonderful but it's not awful either.  It's getting so hard to turn over and I have been tossing and turning a lot!  I still get up a lot to pee but that's been the entire pregnancy basically!
Best moment this week: Since technically tomorrow is still this week I'm going to go ahead and say having Carson is the best moment...can't wait!
Miss Anything? I miss having a tan and I also miss NOT having to pee every 5 minutes! :)
Movement: Carson's movements have still been slow but Dr. G said that he's probably just out of room.  She's happy with the amount of movement we've reported and he still has random dance sessions so I'm happy with that!
Food cravings: Still love ice in all of my drinks! 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Gender: Baby BOY Carson! <3
Labor Signs: Nothing new....progressing a little bit as far as my stats.  At my 39week appointment I was over 3cm ("3+" according to Dr. G) and 80% effaced.  She also stripped my membranes to get things going!
Symptoms: BACK PAIN!  We had a zoo field trip Tuesday and after being on my feet and walking the ENTIRE time (except to eat a quick lunch), my back was KILLING me.  I felt like an 80 year old woman.  It still hurts today but surprisingly, it's better when I'm on my feet.  I feel it the most after sitting or laying down.  Weird.

Belly Button in or out? Halfie...I want my old super innie back!

Wedding rings on or off? Off!  They weren't too tight but with the hot weather I was starting to panic that they *might* get too tight (paranoid much?!)  I went to Kohls and bought a cheap-o ring so people wouldn't judge me (especially since I feel like I look 16)!  My rings still fit so I need to decide if I should wear them to the hospital or not.
Happy or Moody most of the time: SO SO SO EXCITED!
Looking forward to: Meeting Carson TOMORROW!

Here is my bump at 39 Weeks..last official bump picture and LAST DAY AT WORK! P.S. I'm aware that I look like I got fried in the sun.  Somehow the white balance settings on my camera got messed up.  I promise I'm not a tomato in real life! :)

38 weeks!

I can't believe I'm 2 weeks away from my due date.  It seems like everyone says the last month or so goes SOOOO slow, but I couldn't disagree more.  Maybe it's because it's the end of the school year and I'm super busy with trying to prep for that as well as prep for my LT sub?  Either way, I'm very anxious to meet Carson but I also know that I'll miss feeling his kicks all the time.  (Sounds dumb but it's such a great feeling!)  I went to the doctor for my 38w appointment and she wants to set up an induction!  She said my body is "obviously very ready" and since Carson's heart rate has been lower and he has been consistently measuring ahead, she would love to induce me NEXT FRIDAY MAY 18th!!!  Every week she acts surprised that he hasn't come yet so I'm kind of hoping he comes before the induction date just because inductions make me nervous.

According to the Bump, Carson is about the size of a Pumpkin!  The Bump also says that baby may have "an inch or so of hair already"!  I do remember the ultrasound tech showing us Carson's hair back at 33w so I'm very curious to see how much hair he comes out with!  (Not to mention what color?!)  Baby Center tells me that Carson is about as long as a Leek.  Their size estimates say about 7lbs and more than 19.5" long.  I'm very curious to see how big Carson is going to be!

How far along? 38 Weeks! 

Total weight gain: Last week I was up 26lbs and now I'm up 27lbs....seems to be a 1lb a week pattern!

Maternity clothes? Yep!  I feel very lucky to still be able to wear a lot of my non-maternity tops.  I didn't want to spend a TON on maternity clothes since I don't know what time of year I'll be pregnant next time (not to mention what will be in style)!  (scroll down for my newest bump pic!)

Stretch marks? no.  Nick mentioned that he was surprised I didn't have any the other day and I yelled at him to run and go knock on wood!  If I get any now, it's his fault :)
Sleep: Not so great anymore and it drives me BONKERS when people say "get sleep now while you can!"  I can't because I have a huge belly in the way and I have to pee every hour!  I guess my body is just getting me ready for Carson :) 
Best moment this week: Getting more things done at work just in case I go early.  I also feel fairly satisfied with everything that is done at home.  We made another trip to Babies-r-Us (we need one closer to home!) and bought a second changing pad cover and boppy cover just in case.  I had 20% off coupons so why not!  I also got to go to one of my best friend's weddings and it was gorgeous!  I was supposed to be in the wedding but I backed out back in the fall since I didn't know what life would be like at 37 weeks pregnant.  While I'm sad I wasn't able to walk down the aisle for her, I'm thankful that I was able to attend and see how pretty she looked! 
Miss Anything? Still missing having a tan and I also miss having a DESK JOB.  My job as a teacher (a traveling teacher at that) is becoming very very exhausting as this pregnancy goes on!  I envy those of you who can sit at a desk and go to the restroom or grab a snack any time!
Movement: Sooo, after our little mishap last week (read: Carson teasing us), I was very attentive of his movement and I did kick counts just like Dr. G said I should.  After our appointment Friday I counted for 4 hours and only once did I get 6 kicks.  I usually got 4-5.  At this point, the office was closed for the weekend so I decided to eat some dinner and see if food would help wake Carson up (I had already tried ice cold juice, peeps, and carbs).  After dinner I still wasn't getting enough kicks so I called the after hours # and the on-call doctor called me back and said becaues of his lower heart rate at my appointment, she wanted me to go into L&D for monitoring.  I had a quick freak-out session, but we got our things together (luckily everything was ready) and headed to the hospital.  They hooked me up to the same machine as I was on earlier that day to check on Carson's heart rate.  Luckily he started moving around right away (such a punk)!  The nurse and the on-call doctor both said that Carson looked "amazing" so they let us go home and told us to continue doing kick counts but try for 5 instead of 6.  They said that this late in the pregnancy sometimes the babies just get into sleep cycles or run out of room!  I also found out that I had a few contractions while I was there.  I had no idea, but they showed up on the machine alright!
Food cravings: I'm still loving ice in all of my drinks.  I'm very thankful that we have a fancy icemaker at my afternoon school so I can re-load my Tervis tumbler! 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Gender: Baby BOY Carson! <3
Labor Signs: I had some contractions while at L&D but I couldn't even feel them.  That night I woke up several times to pains but they weren't really timeable and they went away by morning.
Symptoms: My back pain has gotten pretty bad.  It hurts a lot after I sit or lay down for a while.  I don't like using the heating pad b/c it's been hot in Ohio and I don't want to overheat! 

Belly Button in or out? Halfie, haha!

Wedding rings on or off? On and not really loose anymore.  If I was going to be pregnant for another month (or through the summer), I'd probably look into buying some fake bling to hold me over.  My rings still come off easily enough though so I'll stick it out for a few weeks!Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and excited to meet this little boy of ours!
Looking forward to: Meeting Carson!

Here is my bump at 38 Weeks!

Full Term!

I find it so weird to say I'm full term with this pregnancy!  At 37 weeks I only have 3 weeks until my due date!  I know I'm posting late again, I wanted to wait and see what happened at my 37 week appointment today!

According to the Bump, Carson is about the size of a Watermelon!  Check out my newest bump pics below and see if you agree! ;)  The growth estimates are getting to be a bigger span (18.9-20.9" and 6.2-9.2lbs).  I'm really curious how Carson is going to size up!  Baby Center tells me that Carson is about as long as a stalk of Swiss Chard. 

How far along? 37 weeks!!!

Total weight gain: Last week I was up 25lbs and now I'm up 26lbs. 

Maternity clothes?  Yes...almost went to get another Old Navy tank since it's been in the upper 80's here but I resisted...I'm just wearing the same stuff over and over...so fashionable!  (scroll down for my newest bump pic!)

Stretch marks? no
Sleep: Still lots of tossing and turning and waking up around 5am for a potty break almost every night.  After the 5am break (which is usually break #2) I can never fall back to sleep right away!  It also hurts when I'm rolling over...my stomach gets crampy!
Best moment this week: Probably getting the rest of Carson's things (we did registry completion shopping)!  We got his swing, rock'n'play, my breast pump (oh-so-exciting), and some of the smaller things we still needed.  I also did ALL of his laundry...even the new stuff that my MIL bought us after I had finished everything else, haha!  We also got the carseat bases installed...so fun :)
Miss Anything? Still missing having a nice glow from the sun!
Movement: A few weeks ago I noticed Carson hadn't been moving as much.  Silly me didn't even think to do kick counts (I wasn't sure if they were even the same at this point in the pregnancy).  Earlier this week (Tuesday?) I noticed Carson hadn't really moved much at all the whole day.  I mentioned this at my appointment this mornind and when Dr. G did the doppler, Carson's heart rate was only 120bpm (it's always been 140 or higher).  She seemed concerned and sent me over to do a NST right away (NST = non-stress test).  Basically it's a fetal monitor that monitors the baby's heart rate and contractions that the mommy may be having.  Apparently I had a few contractions (I had NO idea).  We had to wait for Carson's heart rate to "peak" aka get past 150ish 2 times within 10-15 minutes.  It took FOREVER.  Finally after we "passed" the test, we were sent home with orders to do kick counts.  I have to count to see if he kicks/moves 6 times within an hour and if he doesn't, I have to call the doc. 
Food cravings: ICE (does that count?!)  Throughout the whole pregnancy I've loved ice water but lately I want ice in EVERYTHING...juice, water, gatorade, anything!  haha, so weird and random.  One of my co-workers asked if I may have PICA, lol!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Gender: Baby BOY Carson! <3
Labor Signs: No....I think I had a few contractions today but I honestly don't know (I feel so stupid saying that).  I know I had some at the doctor but I couldn't feel those!  Later in the afternoon I felt a really strong tightness and I felt like I couldn't get my body straight enough to make it feel not tight (does that make sense?)...my stomach felt hard but who knows.
Symptoms: I already typed out everything above but other than all that, I've still had some back pain...pretty severe the other day where it was hard to walk! 

Belly Button in or out? Halfie, haha!

Wedding rings on or off? On and not so loose...haha!  I think it's the hot weather.  I can still get them on and off but they're definitely snug.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and ANXIOUS to meet this little boy of ours!
Looking forward to: Meeting my little man and hopefully feeling him kick more!  He's making mommy nervous!


Here is my bump at 37 weeks (36w6d)!

Here are a few pics Nick snapped in the backyard (I was sad that I wasn't able to get maternity pics).  I'm still hoping we can get a few pictures of us together before Carson's big arrival!  These were taken at 36w3d....

His first pair of shoes!

Hard to believe that ultrasound was about 6 months ago!!

36 and progressing!

At 36 weeks pregnant, some doctors consider me full term!  (Dr. G won't consider me full term until next week and I'm fine with that!)  It's still crazy for me to think that I'm 8 months pregnant and that Carson could honestly come ANY day!  I know this post is late but I wanted to wait to post until after my 36 week check-up!

According to the Bump, Carson weighs about as much as a Coconut.  To be honest, that just makes me want to go somewhere tropical and soak up the sun by some palm trees!  Baby Center is once again using a melon for comparison and this week it's a Crenshaw Melon.  Anyone ever have one of those before?  I'm pretty sure I have not!  Baby Center also says "Your baby, almost 6 pounds and still packing on the pounds at a rate of about an ounce a day."  Eeek...hard to believe I may have a 6 pounder in there already!  

How far along? 36 weeks!!!

Total weight gain: At 34 weeks I was +22lbs and at 36w I'm up 25!

Maternity clothes? Duh!  I caved and bought 2 new tops from Old Navy just because I had a coupon and they were on sale.  I don't have a ton of warm weather stuff so I bought a t-shirt and a tank.  I also still have quite a few non-maternity shirts that I can wear (thank goodness LONG shirts have been in style, haha)! (scroll down for my newest bump pic!)

Stretch marks? no
Sleep: I've still been tossing and turning a lot.  The other night I slept wrong on my neck and took it out on my Snoogle, ha!  The snoogle is currently on the floor next to the bed until my neck feels better.  :)
Best moment this week: We went to visit with another pediatrician's office and loved them just as much as we loved the first!  It's going to be a tough decision, but luckily we don't have to decide until we're in the hospital!  I'm leaning towards the office we met with this past week just because they seem to have a few extra benefits (open late on occasion, overnight nurse triage service, etc.).  I washed Carson's bottles and also made a list of what we need to buy from our registry so that we will be ready for Carson!  I also put together his pack'n'play (scroll down for a pic)!  Dr. G went over labor & delivery at my 36week appointment which was really informative and exciting!  I am also starting my weekly appointments now which is exciting and also a relief...I hated waiting 2 weeks between appointments, I feel like I always have so many questions!  Oh yea, and I'm dilated 3cm and 50% effaced....ahhh!!  I can't believe how fast things are progressing and getting real!
Miss Anything? I'm still missing having a tan and I'm also really excited to eat a sub when this is all over.  I think I might need a Jimmy John's Slim 5. :)
Movement: Last week I mentioned how Carson hasn't been moving quite as much.  I think he noticed that because this week he has been dancing around like a crazy boy!  I'm surprised more people don't comment on my stomach that changes shape constantly, ha!
Food cravings: Nothing really this week besides juice!  I went through 2 bottles of juice in a few days and I'm also still drinking ice water like it's going out of style. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Gender: Baby BOY Carson!
Labor Signs: No.
Symptoms: Still monitoring my blood pressure at home...it's been high at home and I'm now taking it on 2 cuffs to compare.  I compared it to Nick's and his was normal so I don't think the cuffs are off.  I also have had some pretty uncomfortable cramping pretty far down and some sharp pains but nothing I can't handle.  If I was ever in too much pain, I would call the doctor, but so far, so good!  (Dr. G said my cramping was probably Carson dropping down into place and me dilating...interesting!)

Belly Button in or out? Halfie, haha!

Wedding rings on or off? On and loose still!
Happy or Moody most of the time: Getting SUPER happy and anxious!
Looking forward to: Doing Carson's laundry (I'm waiting until we buy the rest of the stuff we need), getting our carseat installed, finishing packing my hospital bag, getting our house ready, etc.  Basically nesting!  I'm also excited to go to the doctor again already a week from today!


Here is my bump at 36 weeks (35w6d)!

Here is Carson's bed for when he first comes home!  I feel so thankful that we got this as a shower gift and I'm also very excited that I put it together all by myself!  Haha, it's the little things. :)

8 Months (35/35)!!

I'm now 35 weeks pregnant and only have 35 days left....ahhh!  It's crazy to think that Carson will be here in 5 weeks or less (hopefully)!  The Bump tells me that Carson weighs about as much as a Butternut Squash...why are they always using squash as a reference!?  (Baby Center compared Carson to a butternut squash back at 29 weeks!)  Baby Center tells me that Carson compares to the weight of a Honeydew Melon.  (The Bump compared Carson to a honeydew back at week 33...maybe they should get together to revise these silly lists!)  The Bump also says that Carson's hearing is fully developed (so exciting!) and my uterus has grown to approximately 1,000x its original size.  That's scary! 

For the first time in weeks, I did NOT get an ultrasound so I have no real growth measurements of Carson.  Let's just hope that he's still right on track in there!  It sure feels like he's running out of space!

How far along? 35 weeks...it's hard to believe I only have 5 weeks left

Total weight gain: As of last week I was +22lbs.  I don't have another doctor's appointment until a week from tomorrow so we'll see where I'm at then....eek!

Maternity clothes? Yep.  I am also running out of shirts that are long enough!  I can still wear some of my long non-maternity tops but even some of my XS maternity tops are starting to get too short! (scroll down for my newest bump pic!)

Stretch marks? no
Sleep: I toss and turn a lot so I wake up feeling REALLY tired.  I would give anything to have a desk job because at the end of a work day I'm beyond tired!
Best moment this week: We went to another class (breastfeeding this time) that was very informative!  We also had our family shower which was really nice and we got a lot of great things from our registry!  I finally got into nesting mode (I think?) at home and cleaned out the kitchen cabinets to make space for Carson, reorganized our coat closet, and organized our spare bedroom!  My next step is to organize under all of the bathroom sinks so we have some extra storage space and start washing Carson's clothes!
Miss Anything? I'm really missing having a tan lately and since I'm so tired in the mornings, I'm missing my Keurig :(
Movement: Carson doesn't move quite as much as before, but I've read that's normal.  He still moves a lot...especially when I'm laying on my side!
Food cravings: Still fruit!  I've made quite a few smoothies and I've also been eating rainbow sherbet as a snack.  Believe it or not, I haven't had much chocolate-y dessert lately!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Gender: Baby BOY Carson!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Still backaches but nothing much else.  I did come down with a cold this week and I'm still trying to get over it.  I'm really congested and I have a fever that won't leave!  I've been checking my blood pressure at home and it's been higher than at the doctor so my doc wants me to bring in my cuff to make sure it's accurate.  Hopefully it's not and my blood pressure is normal! 

Belly Button in or out? Halfie, haha!

Wedding rings on or off? On and loose still!
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and excited to meet this little boy!
Looking forward to: Nesting some more at home if I can find the energy!  I'm also looking forward to the weekend because with this cold, this week has EXHAUSTED me!


Here is my bump at 35 weeks (34w6d)!  Only 35 days left....eeek!

P.S. 4 weeks + 1 day until my maternity leave starts....so crazy!  One week from yesterday!

Nursery Update #3!

I haven't done a nursery update in a LONG time.  I was waiting to figure out exactly what I wanted to do as far as wall decor and it took me a while, but I finally committed!  If you missed my before and after pictures from the first stage, check out my previous nursery update from February.  You can also check out the more recent nursery update from March.

One of the things that Nick insisted we get was some sort of growth chart.  I told him we won't be able to use it for a little while, but he REALLY wanted one.  I'm so glad we picked this super cute giraffe!  (Find it for sale here.)  You might also remember my DIY name art that I made a while ago from this post.  We hung it over the crib and I love how simple it is!

Here is a better picture of the giraffe.  It came with some grass to go under the giraffe but in order for the height measurements to be accurate, we couldn't use the grass. 

I also hung up some of the decorations from the lovely shower my girlfriends threw for me!  I think they look so cute in the room. 

Banner and Diaper Wreath can be purchased at my friend's Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThatsSoCuteEtsyShop

As you can see in the picture above, our bookshelf had a decent amount of books.  Last week, my co-workers at my afternoon school threw me a book shower!  It was so great and I'll post pics as soon as I get them!  I got TONS of cute books and I can't wait to read with my little boy!  I also got a ton of great books from my family shower so the shelf is even more overflowing now! :)

My sis got me this super cute artwork for my shower.  (Sorry it's a little crooked in the matting.)  We're going to go shopping together to pick out some frames and then I plan on hanging one on each side of the window!  (Sorry about the mess in Carson's room...I have a balloon left over from my work shower and our Easter baskets in there!) 

Prints can be found on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/petitcollage

 As you saw above, we finally have our glider!  It's a little big for the space but I'm in LOVE with how comfortable it is!  Once we move it out of Carson's room, we can use it in a living area which will be so nice!  It's a glider/recliner and Chip and Dixie are in love!

I also finally finished the frame collage over Carson's dresser!  It took me forever to come up with a good design/layout!  I also had trouble deciding what to put in the frames.  The top left and bottom right are prints made by Anne Tavoletti.  You can find them here on art.com.  The rest of the prints are free printables I found on a wonderful blog called Sprik Space.  The top middle frame has Coldplay lyrics and the others are just cute phrases/quotes.  I plan to change out the free printables with pictures of Carson once we have some! :)  Keep checking back for a DIY post on this frame collage!

Just for fun, here is my lovely husband testing out our infant carrier with poor Chip and Dixie.  Dixie was a little too small, haha!

Chip is NOT amused!

Dixie was so content even though she could barely see!

34 Weeks!

First of all, sorry this post is a day late!  I wasn't feeling well at all yesterday.  I worked in the AM and then went home and spent the rest of the day in bed...lame!  I'm feeling better today so let's hope I can make it through the work day!

I can't believe I'm 34 weeks into this pregnancy.  6 weeks (or less) left...sounds SO soon!  The Bump tells me that Carson is about the size of a Durian Fruit while Baby Center says Carson is about the size of a Cantaloupe.  Obviously they're only comparing weight now, but The Bump compared me to a cantaloupe back at 20 weeks!  The weight estimates are saying about 4.2-5.8lbs.  The length says between 17.2 and 18.7".  At our ultrasound last week (33w1d), Carson was measuring 4lbs12oz and 19.4" long!  Those measurments put him at about 4 days ahead.  (Scroll down for some ultrasound pics!)

Durian Fruit sure is weird looking!

How far along? 34 weeks already!

Total weight gain: I am now up 22lbs.  Sounds crazy since I was only up 18.5 last time!  My doctor is pleased though since I've been on the low end of normal.  Also, the nurse commented that last time I was wearing a t-shirt and flip flops and this time I was wearing boots and a coat, haha!  Maybe she was just trying to make me feel better :)

Maternity clothes? Yes!  I wear a lot of non-maternity tops still but my selection is getting limited...(scroll down for my newest bump pic!)

Stretch marks? no
Sleep: I have been sleeping pretty well but I wake up EXHAUSTED!  I'm not sure if I'm just tossing and turning too much in the night or if I'm not getting enough sleep. 
Best moment this week: We had a great ultrasound and got to see Carson one last time!  This was our 3rd visit to the elective office since Carson never wanted to cooperate!  This time he was finally ready (for the most part) so we were able to see his cute chubby cheeks and full lips! <3  Like I said above, he was measuring 4 days ahead!  We also went to our childbirth class at our hospital and it was very informative and interesting!  AND I had another doctor appointment and Dr. G is very pleased with how Carson and I are doing!
Miss Anything? The warm weather!  Ohio has had a cold front this past week and I'm not loving it. 
Movement: Carson is still moving a lot!  I recorded my stomach bouncing the other night from his hiccups, it's so cute! 
Food cravings: Still fruit (currently drinking a homemade smoothie) and I also have been eating Cheerios a lot...random!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Gender: Baby BOY Carson!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: I've still been having some back aches but there are a few exercises and stretches that seem to help.  I also had a scary bleeding episode last week after our ultrasound.  Luckily everything is fine but I had to have a blood vessel on my cervix cauterized...not super fun! :/

Belly Button in or out? Halfie, haha!

Wedding rings on or off? On and loose still!
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: My family shower which is this coming Sunday.  I'm actually a bit anxious because most of the guests are people I haven't seen since my bridal shower and/or wedding 4 years ago!  BUT I am excited to get things for Carson and to see some of the family that I actually do know! :)  Also looking forward to 35/35 next week!



Here is Carson at 33w1d measuring in at 4lbs12oz and 19.4" long!

Cracking a little smile for Mommy & Daddy :)

sleeping like Daddy...mouth open!

<3 those lips!

Here is my bump at 34w exactly!  (Please excuse me looking sick...I felt awful!)