Feeling the Love!

Today has been a great day!  Fall is in the air, I had flowers delivered to my work from my husband, I'm going out to dinner tonight with my family, I'm getting a massage and pedicure on Saturday followed by a (long overdue) dinner and movie date with my husband!  It has been a great birthday and I feel so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family in my life.  This will be a year to top, for sure!

HDBD - 25/25

That's right...it's Hump Day Bump Day (HDBD)!  Here I am in all my 25 week glory.  Tomorrow I also turn 25 years old.  Happy 25/25 to me! :)

What's New With You, Baby Boy!?

Today I am 25 weeks pregnant with our baby boy!  We are still uncertain on a name, but I *think* we have decided that your first name will be Danny.  Not Daniel, just Danny and no, not a Junior.  It's sort of a tradition.  We will likely call you by your middle name...which is yet to be decided.  I promise you'll have a name before we leave the hospital. =)

What's new/going on with you:

• Mommy has officially gained 13 pounds.
• You are rolling around, kicking and reminding mommy that you're growing.
• You, ahem, I mean "we" had our first craving Saturday night.  We made daddy run to the convenient store at 10:00 at night to pick up Peanut M&Ms and milk. 
• You've been giving mommy some left hip/sciatic pain.  Heating pads seem to help some, but the pain is worse at the end of the day.
• No swelling in the hands or feet, yet.  I will be sad when I can't wear my wedding rings.
• We have approximately 105 day until your Estimated Due Date (EDD).
• I've been working on decorations for your nursery!  We plan to pick out paint colors this weekend and once the room is painted we will purchase new furniture for sissy's room and move your crib and dresser into your room.

Hopefully I will get a few 25 week belly pictures today!

What's New With You, Marissa?!

Marissa is going through so many changes and has been quite the busy bee lately.

Here's what's new/going on with you:

• Marissa is completely off the bottle now.  She had her last bottle on Friday, September 2nd and hasn't had one since.  Such a big girl now!
• Marissa officially has 3 teeth.  2 on the bottom, one on the top and working on the 4th, I can see it but it hasn't poked through yet.
• Favorite word is still dada but she is starting to pick up on other words and really starting to understand us.  We think she is saying "up," "dog," "thank you" and a few other short words.
• She knows where mommy and daddy's nose is.
• She knows that shoes go on her feet (though she tries to put two shoes on one foot).
• Hates getting dressed and not a fan of diaper changes.  She is far too busy to be laying on a table to get her diaper changed or to get dressed.
• Walking is her primary source of getting around these days.  Crawling is for babies!
• She falls asleep on her back but usually flips to her stomach or side sometime in the night.
• Still sucking her thumb to soothe herself and she LOVES her teddy.
• When you say "hello" she puts her hand or closest toy up to her ear like she's talking on the phone.
• She knows that you point the remote at the TV (she's been watching daddy a little too much).
• Loves wrestling!  She will run up to you and fall in your lap and loves being "slammed" down.  She giggles and rolls around like it's the best game ever.
• Girl's got moves...she loves dancing when she hears music.
• She must get this from me, but she tends to be very shy around new people. 

It seems like she changes and grows every day.  Danny and I have enjoyed this past year with her.  She is truly the light of our lives.  She is really growing into her own personality and she is very independent! 

Love you baby girl!

Mommy

Of course, I will leave you with a few pictures of our sweetie pie!

Pajama party with cousin Knox at the beach

Lounging in the pool with momma

With Uncle Fuzz (not a good pic, taken on cell phone)


Just a swingin' at the park with mommy and daddy!




Weeee!

U/S Update

This morning I went for my follow up ultrasound to check my placenta and all is looking great.  It has moved up and away from my cervix so no talk of a c-section.  Wahoo!  The ultrasound tech also confirmed that we are still having a boy, he's not so modest. She switched to the 3D view for a quick minute and I got to see his sweet little face.  His heart rate was 141 bpm.  He reminds me so much of Marissa.  I can't wait to meet him, I just hope I figure out what to do with a little boy.

I have a big birthday coming up next week...yep, I'm turning *25*.  ::Sigh::  I'm getting old, huh?!

My parents have purchased a 1 hour prenatal massage for my birthday and I am beyond excited to have one hour of relaxation!  I haven't had a massage in awhile, it's probably been 2+ years since Danny and I went and got a couples massage together.  My massage is scheduled for Saturday the 24th at 1:00.  Then either before or after my massage a friend is going to meet me for a pedicure and coffee date.  My parents said they might head our way and take us out to dinner as well.  Sounds like a perfect birthday to me.  :-D

Last night I got to gchat with my best friend, Cierra.  I can't wait until she comes home from South Korea.  Only a few more months!  I can't believe I haven't seen her in person since last December.  I'll be ready to pop by the time she gets home.  I've missed her so much but I'm happy that she is getting to explore the world.  Maybe she will get to come help me with the new baby in January, too!

Boy Fluff!

In an earlier post or two I mentioned that I had some baby boy fluff on its way.  Now that I've received them in the mail, I'm on the wagon (boo).  I love how they all turned out!

BeeBunz elephant print

BeeBunz Space Invaders for Danny

Click-A-Doo Elephant Parade Halfsie

Front

Lucky Panda Zoo Fun

Sun, Sand and Water

What more do you need?!  Here's a few more pictures from our vacation in the OBX.

The pups went on vacation, too!  They loved the beach.

Eli



Sadie Lady

Marissa and Daddy in the swimmin' pool

This is one of my favorites, it is so hard getting her to actually look at the camera!

Splish~splash!

Toes in the sand

Playing fetch

<3 Family Photo <3

I love her big blue eyes!

Well, that about sums up our vacation.  We aren't sure when we'll be taking another vacation at this time.  Danny and I were going to do an "adults only" vacation next month but I think we're going to wait.  Airfare is pretty expensive right now and we still have to buy nursery furniture.  We just put new tires on Danny's "beater" car and spent a bit of money to get it fixed up and road ready.  So vacation will have to wait but maybe we can do a weekend getaway with just the two of us.  We'll see...