Thursday, October 30, 2008

Baby Update - 32.5 wks

We went to the Dr this morning. Everything is going well! Again all good reports. Juliette's heart rate was 158. She is growing right on track. I am measuring 34 weeks. I didn't gain a whole lot, enough. My blood sugar looks good and blood pressure is normal (110/60). The Dr filled out the paperwork to get us scheduled for a csection. We should know the date next time we go to the Dr. YAY!!!!

I have started having leg cramps and BOY do they hurt. Not much i can do about them i just need to complain about something. Sleep is starting to be difficult not because of her kicking but because i just can't get comfortable. But i think that is all my issues currently.

The Dr said after 34 weeks i am to limit travel. So we are going to Meridian this weekend but that is the last time until after she gets here. WOW it is starting to get close to time. We are going Trick or Treating in Meridian tomorrow night. I will post the pictures next week, plus the pictures from Boo at the Zoo.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Pumpkin Carving


We carved our pumpkins last Thursday night! He had fun! I tried to get creative with carving and i think they turned out well. We decided to let Jackson paint his pumpkins. He loves to paint!!!

Making Cupcakes

OK!! I had another craving the other night, I wanted cupcakes! So we decide to make them. I thought Jackson would enjoy this. Him and his Daddy enjoyed themselves. Jackson was a big help. As i watched i noticed that Jackson is going to be like Jonathan. When he is working hard at something or concentrating they both stick their tongues out and slightly bite. You can notice this in the pictures. He watched through the glass oven door them cook just waiting to eat them. Jackson is going to be a perfectionist like me. He wants everything perfect. So when it came to decorating the cupcakes he placed one sprinkle on at a time, in the precise location he thought it should be.

Ok imagine this. Jackson has just spent the past 45 minutes baking the cupcakes and the past 30 minutes decorating HIS cupcake. He shows his daddy his masterpiece and he is so PROUD. Jonathan and I have just praised him for working so hard!! So he starts to eat his masterpiece. As he starts to eat/lick the icing the cupcake breaks into and hits the floor. OH NO!!!!! It was like the end of the world just happened he starts this TANTRUM like no other. But keep in mind i still have 15 other cupcakes, luckily i had not decorated all of them. So once we get him to calm down he realizes "oh i can go get another" he is back to the proud and happy Jackson. Then he starts his decorating which again takes at least 20 minutes. But when he goes to eat this one he is sitting at the table over a plate. Also in the the pictures you will notice he LOVES the icing and licks it off and wants another one, leaving the cake behind! We had fun and all enjoyed the cupcakes!!!

I am ADDICTED!! (to a certain baby website)

"Hello my name is Jennifer and i am an addict." HAHAHAHA to a baby website. I am finding it hard to even give out the info because i don't want people to steal the deals under me! HEHEHEHE!! But admitting you have a problem is half the battle. The website only sales one thing a day for usually half price and once its gone its gone. They have some of the cutest stuff. I have not bought a whole lot only because i am trying really hard not to spend a lot of money. But just the fact of once it is gone it is gone makes me want to buy it. I did buy the blanket on today's steal. So here is my secret (not so secret now) website:

http://www.babysteals.com/

I can't wait to see what tomorrow's steal is going to be!!!!

Let me know what you think!!! Try to over come the urge to purchase everything because it is hard!!!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Pumpkin Patch 2008

We went to the Pumpkin Patch Saturday in Harpersville (just down the street from us). Jackson had a blast (pictures below). There was a lot to do, hay ride, pumpkin field, hay stacks, petting farm, ride on tractors, cotton bin, hay maze, and corn maze. We spent the majority of the morning there. Plus it had rained on Friday so it was muddy. Jackson was ready to go by the time we left. This coming up weekend we are going to relax and maybe go to Boo at the Zoo.

As you can tell we are trying to fit a lot into a short amount of time. We want to give Jackson all our attention because we know what is coming but believe he really doesn't know what new baby means. Jonathan and i love him so much and can't get enough. I just hope we are not spoiling him (HAHAHA)!

Also on the Meridian front we have not been home in awhile but there is lot going on there. My mom and Dad decide to open a new business. A quick stopped called B&D's Quick Stop, it is located up the road from their house. Good luck to them. I am ready to go home and check it out!

If i don't get a chance next week to say it HAPPY BIRTHDAY MITCH AND LINDSAY!!!

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Preggo Pics


Here are some of the pregnancy pictures.

Family Pictures





We had family pictures and my pregnancy pictures taken this weekend. Thank you CATHY!!! Here are some of the family pictures that I loved! We also had halloween pics taken but i'll post those later (after people get their cards).

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Baby Update - 30.5wks

We went to the DR this morning. Everything is going good. My blood pressure was back in the normal range. My blood sugar levels looked good. I didn't gain any weight from the last visit, wahoo! I have done good on the weight gain, 12 lbs total. But i am measuring 32 weeks, yikes! The dr said made next we can schedule the c-section (probably Dec 15th). Juliette's heart rate was 163. It starting to feel like this is really happening. Before you know it she will be here. I say i am ready but thats just because i am excited and ready to see her. But i don't know if i am physically or mentally ready. She is a very active baby. I just sit and watch my stomach sometimes and Jonathan puts his hand on my stomach and ask "what is she doing", hehehe. Her room is not ready at all but we have everything just not put in its places.

Aunt Pam if your reading this THANK YOU for the cute outfit. I didn't know Restoration Hardware had baby stuff and very cute stuff. I made Jonathan nervous when i started looking and thinking about changing her room decor.

I am posting a couple more 4D baby pics. This is where she was sticking her tongue out.

Monday, October 13, 2008

M State Football Game

WOW! What a weekend. We went to the State vs Vandy football game on Saturday. YAY we WON!!!!!! Jackson had a ball. He played until he was exhausted!! We started at the jump play area, then we went to the game and then to a friend's tailgate (Happy Birthday Brad!!). So there was a lot of excitement. Jackson is becoming a little Bulldog fan. He is so much fun. He is a character as you may can tell from the pictures. He loves to see Bully, every time he sees him he starts yelling "Look mommy look, BULLY!!!" and he is becoming good with a cowbell and yelling "GO DOG GO" (yes singular-hehehe) and sometimes it comes out "GO GOD GO" which will work also. Also we are starting to have to watch what we say because he is a little tape recorder. I must say the word "cute" a lot because he has started saying things are "CUOTS" hahahaha.

I hope you enjoy the slideshow below.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Attack of the KILLER Bird

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! The story of the weekend was after we got back from eating at Zack's for
Poppa G's B-day. Poppa G and Jackson decided they wanted to go outside in the front yard so Poppa G opened the front door. When he opened the door a bird flew into the house and it was a chain reaction of screams, starting with Gran B, then me and next Jonathan. I just so happened to have my camera in hand (of course). IT (the bird or the screams) scared Jackson. Poppa G is now the family Bird Catcher, hahahaha!!! He had it trapped in Mitch's room with no help from anyone else. BJ threw him a net and a yard stick and he chased it out the window. It was hilarious. Here are some pictures for proof. Jackson is showing how the bird flies.



HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY POPPA G




We went to Meridian this weekend to wish Poppa G Happy Birthday. We had a great time! I think Poppa G and Gran B enjoyed seeing us. We went to Zack Garvin's in Newton to eat. and had Edgar's chocolate cake. Here are some pics of the Birthday Party. Jackson sure enjoyed himself.


Thursday, October 2, 2008

Jackson's New Trick



Well Jackson has learned a new trick! HE CAN SNAP!!! I know this is not a big deal but the other night he just started snapping. His teacher said they have a song they sing that they snap with so he learned it there. I was impressed I had to get it on film. Also he is SO FUNNY now a days where he picks up on things is mysterious (hehehe, you have to watch what you say and do). He has started this thing that he grabs his chin and says "hmmmm" and then he points his finger up and says "I got it".

Have i told everyone lately HOW much i love this little boy. I love him so much.



4D Ultrasound

We went yesterday for Juliette's 4D Ultrasound. We took Jackson with us. He can say her name and was telling people that's who he was going to see. Once he saw the picture he just said "baby" and then he was ready to play with EVERYTHING else in the room. So that being said Jonathan did not get to see a lot it. Of course she was not that active (any other time watch out). She swallowed a few times and stuck her tongue out. She keeps her hands close to her mouth, so you see her little hand in the pictures. We got a video and a lot of pictures. I am only posting a few (because the scanner is down) but i will post more later. The pictures are grainy but i did the best i could do!
We think she looks like Jackson the only difference is that Jackson had FATTER checks (hahahaha). All I could said was "HOW SWEET" of course she is beautiful to me!!!!
Juliette, when you read this later on I hope you know how much your mommy and daddy loved(s) you at that moment in time.