2 weeks old :)

It is so hard to believe that my little Miss Aizlee is already 2 weeks old today. I know I haven't posted in a long time but the days just fly by and have been a real blur. I wouldn't give it up for anything! I still can't believe something so perfect and beautiful came from me :)

34 weeks!!!!!!!!!

I apologize for not posting on here for a while but it has been kinda crazy busy in my life. Then when I'm not crazy busy I am wore out and the last thing I wanna do is be on a computer. LOL

34 week belly pic :)

A lot has happened since I was last on here. I had another ultrasound on September 20th. Aizlee is still growing a couple weeks ahead of schedule. At 32 weeks she was measuring 34 weeks weighing in at 5 lbs 2 oz!!!! I'm not sure if this means that she will be a big girl or if she will appear early. I'm kinda hoping for earlier :)

One of my best friends put on a baby shower for me on September 8th and it was absolutely wonderful!! I was so overwhelmed by everyone's generosity. I couldn't of asked for a better day and such great friends :) Get ready for the photo bomb!! :)

I can't believe there are only 6 short weeks to go before I get to meet my sweet Aizlee Grae!! I am so ready and the suspense is making it take forever :)

Ultrasound appointment :)

Today I had an ultrasound to check on Aizlee's progress. First and foremost, Aizlee is doing great and super healthy!! She is measuring a bit ahead of schedule but supposedly I need not worry about this. She is measuring at 31 weeks 5 days and weighs 3 lbs 13 ounces already. Some things haven't changed in the fact that she is still practicing to become a gymnast. She kept putting her feet in front of her face :) LOL She is also still breech but people keep assuring me that there is still time for her to turn. I am a bit on the concerned side about one thing as the ultrasound tech said there wasn't a lot of fluid in there. I'm not sure how this can be possible as I drink water constantly. I intend on asking my doctor about this next Friday at my OB visit.

These days I am feeling tired, swollen and extremely hot!! I hope this heats decides to break pretty soon as I'm not sure how much more I can take. I'm just consider myself super lucky that I work in air conditioning :)

29 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry it has been so long since I have posted a blog but I wanted to have something to post :)
I am so excited to be at week 29! I am overwhelmed with feelings of excitement :) I want Miss Aizlee to stay in there and cook but I just can't wait to meet and hold her. I just went for my last monthly OB visit this past Friday. Everything is checking out nicely and she is measuring a week ahead of schedule. Luckily I have only gained 9 lbs and my doctor said this is superb!
I have been trying to work on her room little by little due to lack of energy and funds but I think it is coming along quite nicely.

First was the painting

Then came the curtains (That are now hemmed but I don't have a picture of this :))

Then came the crib. There was a bit of a hiccup here as Wal-Mart sold out of the crib I had searched a month and a half for. I then ordered it from Amazon.com unfortunately for $100 more. That company sent the wrong crib. Thankfully, they did because I ended up getting it from Amazon.com directly for the original $100 less price :)

This last week has begun the really fun part of decorating and getting the bedding prepared. It is just looking so adorable. I just love her vinyl lettering I ordered!!

Feeling very excited for my upcoming baby shower on September 8th. I can't wait to see some friends and family I don't get to see often enough and celebrate the coming of Aizlee :) :) :) :)

24 weeks 5 days!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I had another check up with my OB today and everything is progressing nicely. It wasn't that eventful of a visit but she did measure my tummy and listen to my little girl with the doppler. I had to drink that lovely glucose stuff today too which wasn't as bad as people seem to make it out to be. Now just keeping my fingers crossed that I pass the test :)
I go back to the doctor in 4 weeks and then I will be scheduled to have another ultrasound due to my Reynaud's Syndrome as a precautionary measure to make sure that she is growing on track :)

I have also decided to share my little ones name with everyone now :)

Aizlee Grae

23 weeks 2 days!!!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone!!
I thought I would drop you all a quick line to let you know that all is good in this corner of the world. I feel really great considering what is going on inside of me :) I have been struggling since last Friday with the lovely round ligament pains :( Holy Cow!!!!!!!! Literally, what a pain. It will all be worth it when I see my sweet bundle of joy in November :)

There has been some progress on the baby's room. YEAH FINALLY!!!! I was able to find a gentleman to somewhat make the closet in that room more user friendly. I have purchased pretty blush pink curtains (hopefully because I don't receive them until Friday) for the doors. Hopefully I will be able to get my neighbor over to paint sometime soon and then it will be about time to be narrowing in on a crib choice. I was really hoping I could find a used one or one to re-purpose but not having much luck in that area. I'm looking at getting a 4-in-1 to grow with my little girl.

I have decided on her name but I'm going to wait just a little while longer to reveal it :) I'm very excited for my shower coming up on September 8th. It will be here before I know it. I feel like my pregnancy is just moving right along. It is still hard to feel so helpless having to rely on others for things since I have always been the one to take care of myself. 

21 weeks 1 day!!!!!!!!!!

Well I had my genetic ultrasound today and everything went wonderfully. We have ten fingers, ten toes, healthy heart and........they are 100% sure it's a girl :) She is measuring at 21 weeks 2 days with a heartbeat of 150 bpm :)

I am just so ecstatically happy that she is healthy and that she keeps growing bigger and bigger until I can meet her in November.

I'm very excited to get started on the baby's room. I have a friend coming to help me in a couple weeks and my neighbor has offered to paint the room for me. I feel very blessed to have such wonderful parents and friends to help me out during this exciting time in my life :)

20 weeks 5 days!!!!

Things are going great these days :) I just had my monthly visit with my OB today and everything is right on track with the 'Little One'. I have been putting some effort into looking at girl names and I'm pretty sure I have it figured out already but it will be a while before I reveal it. I'm still enjoying the added energy I'm having in the 2nd trimester but I really do get worn out quickly. I have learned to do a little at a time which is extremely hard for me but I have more than me to worry about these days so I have learned to chill out.
I think my animals are finally figuring out that I am not just getting 'fat'. LOL I think my dog 'Wyatt' can just sense it as he never tries to sit on my stomach or chest anymore as he always has done since he was a pup.

I think bringing a baby into the house is going to be the worst on him. He is my spoiled little boy and has to be in the limelight constantly.

Above is my 20 week belly pic :) I just keep getting bigger and bigger but have still only managed to gain 4 lbs. which is great! The students at the school keep asking me if I'm sure there isn't two in there. I keep assuring them that there is only one precious baby in there :)

I have been slowly working on getting the baby's room cleaned out to prepare for painting and decorating. It is taking forever but it will get there. I still have 4 1/2 months but I feel that they are going to come faster than I think. I did end up finding a new desk to put my computer in my bedroom and I think it turned out pretty nice.

I finally will be getting the last of my appliances (washer & dryer) tomorrow :) I am sooooo ecstatic about this as I have been traveling with my laundry for the past month!!!!! 

19 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well everything seems to be progressing nicely with my pregnancy. I had another ultrasound this past Thursday and from the limited information I had to beg from the ultrasound tech, all seems to be good. Fluid is good around the baby, 4 chambers in the heart, 3 cords in the umbilical cord, cervix looked good, no cleft palate and I got a 70% chance that I am carrying a GIRL!!!!!!!!
I am so happy that I have a healthy baby but I know that my mother really wanted a granddaughter so I am pleased that she got her wish :)

My ultrasound photos aren't the greatest but it is just amazing to me to see how fast 'Little One' is progressing.

As for me, I am getting pleasantly plump and loving every minute of it. I am still feeling really good and super excited to be reaching my half-way point in my pregnancy!!

Also very excited for this week as I will probably have my basement back in order this coming weekend! New appliances coming in Saturday!! Woo Hoo!!

18 weeks!!!!

I can't believe that I am already at 18 weeks!!!! I'm so excited that everything is going along smoothly this time. I am extremely excited for this Thursday when I hopefully find out the sex of my 'Little One'.

I haven't posted for a while because this has been the craziest last two weeks. We have been having the most awful and strange weather here in Illinois. We have been having unseasonably cool weather and torrential down pouring rain at times. I ended up with a foot or better of water in my basement which has been a very stressful ordeal for me especially since I live alone. Thank goodness for my family!! I don't know what I would do without them. These are just a few pictures of what my basement looked like...ugh!!

It has finally dried up enough in the area that I was able to have Stanley Steamer come and clean the basement. Luckily I did not lose my furnace or water heater. I wasn't so lucky with the washer, dryer and refrigerator though :(

I ordered new appliances yesterday at Lowe's after another long drawn out ordeal. I'm ready for the fun stuff now hopefully. Getting ready for my 'Little One' :)