Swollen feet, lots of water and rest oh my!

Hello everyone!

I am now in my 2nd week of my 7th month and the feet are swollen! My toes look like sausages! I had a dr. appt on March 18th and I am happy to say I passed the Glucose test with flying colors I do not have diabetes! Thank goodness bc I did not want to drink that nasty stuff again!! His heart rate was at 155 which is good and he is right where he needs to be as far as weight. I had to ask my dr how much have I gained and she said 17 lbs it is all baby! She stated that I was doing good as far as my weight goes and continue with the walking... We also discussed pediatricians and registering at the hospital which was done yesterday! I also needed to schedule the 4d sonogram which I am still waiting to hear back from the office.

My next appt is April 2nd day after Mark's promotional exam for work. Trust me when I say I will be soooo happy when that exam is here and the studying will stop! He has been studying so hard and I am very proud of him. I hope he does well and passes and promotes depending on how everything turns out.

The nursery got painted (thank you mom, ma, pa and Rachel!) during Spring Break and the furniture arrived so we are right on time with everything! My boss has us given lots of boys clothes and they are sooo cute! I will have to post pics of the nursery once it is set up.

From Wednesday 3/18 to Sunday 3/22 my parents and I made a road trip to Branson, Missouri and then to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. We had such a blast just hanging out and being a family. Mark was at home working exchange of time and studying.... I loved being able to drink coffee in the mornings with my daddy again it was great! Thank you momma and daddy for a great trip! Next time we go highway!

That is all I know for right now! I hope everyone had a great spring break or at least enjoying the weather!


Stace

Glucose test not the greatest!

Well folks I had the glucose tolerance test on last Friday...

Words cannot even describe the juice.. I can't even look at fruit punch ever again without thinking how nasty it was.... My lovely husband thought it would be funny when I got home and had gotten sick at work to offer me fruit punch...

Well today I should know the results I am hoping that the results come back negative and that I don't have to go back and do it again..

Spring break is next week and I am very excited! The university will be closed the entire week!! I will be heading out of town with my parents going to Branson, Missouri and to Arkansas! I have not been on vacation with them in a long time... I am sure it will be an adventure and it always is bc dad and I find something to give mom a hard time about!

My last 4 week appt is the 18th and we will be doing the every 2 week and then every 1 week! I have 91 more days to go!!

Well hope everyone has a great week!

Stace

Our baby boy sonogram!

The sonogram pic that had been promised!!

Enjoy!

Stace

2nd to last 4 week appt.

Here is a pic of my niece Allyson Diane Betz - My best friend Becca's new one!

Well today we went in for another appt. I was told early this week that I will be taking the glucose test... Well folks that didn't happen so I fasted for nothing. I have to take the test within the next 4 weeks.... I will be going in early for that exam.

His heart rate was at 160 and his growth is going very well Dr. Alexis says he is great! We will have our last 4 week appt on March 18th and then we will go to every two weeks. I can't believe this pregnancy has gone by so fast... No name as of yet for our little guy! I am hoping soon....

Hopefully, by the weekend pics will be posted I am will make sure of it!

I hope everyone is doing great! I know I am!!

Stace

Last month of second trimester....

I am 23 weeks and I promise I will get pics up soon I am very bad at getting the pics uploaded. I am feeling really good and feel like I am getting bigger and bigger...

Our next doctor's appt. is Feb 18th and I have no idea what we are doing during that appt. I know between 24 -28 weeks I am suppose to do the glucose test... Which I have heard is terrible.

We are getting dates finalized for the baby showers so far we have one date confirmed and I am excited my sister in law who is fabulous is putting it together! Thank you Letty!! I heart you!

That is all I know for right now...

Hope all is well

Stace

We registered!!

I have a fast trigger finger when it comes to registries!! Thanks to the help of Marcia (Les's wife) she helped more then anything when it came to each aisle we went down... We have a lot picked out at Babies R Us and Target.. I will have to register more on Target online bc the Arlington didn't have much which shocked me.

We went to the stockshow and rodeo this past weekend and it was a lot of fun! I bought our son his first pair of John Deere boots size 6-9months! I can't wait til he wears them... Mark was excited about them when I showed him..

I am 22 weeks now and I feel as though I am getting bigger each week! He is moving like crazy during certain times in the morning and in the afternoon and very quiet in the evening time. He is already on a schedule! ahahaha LOL!

As for other news.... I will start a new position at Wesleyan on Feb 16th as the Asst. Director of Freshman advising and student liaison... I am so excited this will be a new adventure for me and I can't wait. Plus this will be a better schedule for the baby when he comes!! I have enjoyed working in admissions met a lot great friends and worked with amzing people.. I will still work everyone in admissions just won't be in admissions....

Well hope everyone has a great week!

Stace

It's a BOY!!

We are very excited to know that we are going to have a boy.... I have always wanted boy first then a girl!

We went in this morning and of course at first the sonographer checked everything out first like head, legs, etc... Then she asked if we were ready and I told her to show Mark first and I will look at his face.. When she showed him I saw a huge smile on his face... It still took me a while that they were saying he/him..

I will have to scan the pics onto the blog so that everyone can see....

Stace