34 Weeks

34 Weeks

Well, it hit me this week that you are coming really soon. With help from everyone, I pulled out all the baby stuff and started sorting through them and washing what you needed. I don't have a lot of warm stuff, so we made a shopping list for when we were in Spokane next week. I am hoping to have everything put away neatly in their baskets and have the room ready by 36 weeks.

I have a big list of things I want/need to get done before you come. Every day, I feel very overwhelm with all the garden and produce. I am really looking forward for you to come because I said that I am going to be done, whether I am actually done or not. So although I know I was be so tired having given birth and feeding through the night, I look forward to just focusing on you.

30 Weeks

30 Weeks

You are starting to move a ton more. Both Maggie and Sam have been wanted to feel you move more. Sam laughs at the idea that you are kicking me and punching me from the inside. He loves screaming hi to you through my belly and swears you can smell our food. Maggie is more sweet about it. It amazes her how you move across my belly. She keeps asking if she gets to carry you around once you come because she is older now than when Millie was born. I am having to start putting naps back into the daily routine. I am still hot, my legs look my mom legs, my feet can get so swollen that I can't wear certain food. I love you still and can't believe that you will be here sooner than later.

28 Weeks

28 Weeks

I was so excited to turn 28 weeks in Oregon because that means I am officially in my third trimester. Uncle Josh was there, so I tried to be as obnoxious as I could about it to him, saying things like, "Josh can you take my plate for me, I'm in my third trimester." or "Josh, can you get me a glass of water, I am in third trimester." I love how he ran with it and even bought me chocolate ice cream. By the end, I think I said the words "third trimester" at least 50 times in the course of 3 days. The night of this photo, we went to First Friday Art Walk in Silverton. I was starting to get a head cold, but when we were there, I was feeling so much pain in my "woo ha". We came home and I just curled up on the couch, honestly believing that I was going into labor. It was so late and being pregnant makes me quite irrational. I was thinking about if you came early and had to be in the NICU, would the kids start school late in Idaho, would I have to home school them, or go to school for two months in Oregon. In the morning, I felt fine and had to tell your dad all the crazy thoughts I had with it. He laughed and said that if I was to deliver early, Oregon would be the best place. Thank goodness you stayed in because we want you to be as healthy as possible.

26 Weeks

26 Weeks

We made it to the Matthews family Reunion today. On the drive over, I noticed that I am getting varicose veins. I am not happy about this, you punk of a kid. Your dad told me that they will most likely leave after you come, but they sure make my legs look like mom legs now. I mentioned that your movement is getting stronger, but I now can see you move from the outside. It is always crazy to see something bubbling around under my skin. We are so excited to have you be growing healthy, and we really do love you.

24 Weeks

24 Weeks

Your little kicks are getting stronger and stronger get day. I finally was able to have the big kids put their hand on my tummy and feel you kick around. They were so excited to feel something real. You are getting lots of songs sung to you. My energy is feeling great. I am able to keep up with the house and yard work, but night time sleeping is getting quite challenging. I had to go buy a fan to put right on me. Poor dad, he gets cold at night, so he has had to put an extra blanket just on him.

23 Weeks

23 Weeks

We are so excited to find out that you are a girl. We are starting to talk names a bit, but I always get nervous once the moment comes that I only get to pick one. The ones that I am leaning on are Joanna ("JoJo") or Lucille ("Lucy"). Both are strong family names. Your dad hestiates against Lucy because my parents dog was named Lucy. We will see.

Funny story: Went over to the neighbors to pick up Maggie and I causally mentioned something about being pregnant. She said, "Oh, congrats. I didn't want to ask. I just thought you had a lot of tacos for lunch!"

Gender Announcement

This is what we used to tell our friends that we were expecting a girl!