Surprise!

Last night I was completely surprised with a baby shower/birthday party.  John and I have been talking about taking advantage of our time together before the baby comes, so I didn’t suspect anything when he proposed that we dress up and have a date night.  When we walked into the restaurant there were about 20 of our friends waiting on us.  I was so shocked that I just stood there for a few seconds looking like a deer in headlights.  Then I became so excited that I began shaking obnoxiously as I looked around the room taking in everyone’s faces.  I’m positive everyone was wondering what was up with this crazy preggy lady.   I felt incredibly blessed to have so many people come out to express their love for us.  Some of them drove from a long distance, in a severe thunderstorm, to be there.  I was amazed that they would do that for me.  Some friends couldn’t be there and sent their warmest wishes, just knowing that they wished they could celebrate with us, but couldn’t, meant a lot to me.  I received some of the sweetest things, but more than anything, I was honored to be surrounded by so many wonderful people.   On our way out of the restaurant (Parlay Social, great food and atmosphere!) we had to make a quick jaunt back to the parking lot through a heavy, cold rain.  Luckily, my husband is a gentleman and gave me his coat and we just laughed at the situation.  Just another happy memory from an already memorable evening!

 I often forget to be thankful enough for the people that God has placed in our lives: Both old friends and new, some people I barely see at all, and some that have become, or are, family.  Even the people who weren’t there, but have graced our lives with their friendship and support came to my mind last night.  I think for me, pregnancy has truly brought my relationships to the forefront of my mind.  I’ve found that you begin to look around and notice all of the love in your life and you treasure it.  It’s almost as if feeling so much love for your new baby, your husband, and your new family causes you to more fully acknowledge the love you have for others.  The stuff just multiplies.

On another note, the nursery is finally coming together.  All we need now is the crib, the glider, and a side table.  I have all the decorations finished, except for maybe some prints to put on the wall.  I am really excited about it and have received a lot of compliments on the uniqueness of the adventure theme (is uniqueness another way of saying weirdness? I’m choosing to think not). 

Also, my doctor has put me on a carb restricted diet (cue the scream track).  I passed my first glucose test but only by one point, so out of precaution and to prevent undiagnosed diabetes she has suggested that I only eat protein and leafy greens for meals and save carbs for snacks.  This has been a hard transition for me considering I’m a cereal in the morning, sandwich for lunch, and pizza for dinner kind of girl.  I’ve been consuming lots of eggs, salads, broccoli, and chicken as of late (more healthy, but definitely not as much fun).

The baby has become so much more active now! He protrudes little appendages out of my belly like it’s a pastime (guess you have to entertain yourself some how for nine months in a dark, warm, womb).  He also likes to put his feet into my ribs. Try sneezing and being kicked in the rib at the same time. OUCH!  Everything else is going great.  We had a doctor’s appointment on Thursday and he is measuring correctly, my weight, and blood pressure are good, and I’m having no other issues. Truly blessed indeed!

How far along? 31 weeks

Total weight gain: 24 lbs
Maternity clothes? Still wearing summer dresses.  Some people disagree, but there are definite benefits to being pregnant during summer.
Stretch marks? Still none yet! Thank goodness for coco butter. 
Sleep: Convincing myself that lack of sleep is nature’s way of preparing me for the future. 
Miss Anything? CARBS!
Movement: Yep!  Less kicks now and more rolls and jabs. 
Food cravings: Chipotle burritos.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Finally invested in some tums and feeling great!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: Nope.
Symptoms: Mild cramping from ligament pain. 

Belly Button in or out? In, mostly, but have a little lip sticking out.

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy! Excited!!

Looking forward to: My showers!!!