I thought It was time to just fill one out for fun.

How far along?: 31 weeks and 2 days

Total weight gain: 1lb

How big is baby?: at 28 weeks she was 2.8 lbs so I guessing she's about 3 something now.

Stretch marks?: None that I can see.

Sleep?:  We have parted ways between trips to the bath room Ellie's late night partys and just not comfortable I get about 4 to 6 hours if I'm lucky of sleep a night..

Best moment this week?:  THe Iowa State fair by far.

Movement?: All the time she loves kicking my bladder

Food cravings?:  None 

Labor signs?: BH count and lots of crampage 

Belly button in or out?:  In 

What I miss: Great sex lol

What I’m looking forward to: Holding my baby girl for teh first time and seeing her chubby cheeks in person. 

Milestone: We are at appts every 2 weeks. :) means I'm getting close to the End. 

Iowa State Fair at 31 weeks

SO last weekend Kenny and me went to the state fair. I had a blast. Got to see all the animals. The Zedonk was my favorite by far. WHo knew there was suck a think as a donk mixed with a zebra. The photography was amazing. So many great photo's. It makes me want to work even harder so I can get to the smae level as professionalism as some of those people. And oh my was the food heaven. To start it off we had walking taco and cheese curds, then cheese cake on a stick(didn't know they could do that), roasted corn, pizza, funnel cake, cup of cookies(best cookies you'll ever have), and of course strawberry smoothie. Oh and the goats.  I have never seen two grown men act like liitle kids upon seeing baby goats till Kenny and his older brother walked into the goat barn. 

No he wasn't punching the cow it was licking his had. Friendliest cow I've ever met.I do have to say his brother was the highlight of the state fair and you'll see why ---->  Yes. You are seeing correct. Ellie's uncle my future brother in law was walking around the Iowa State Fair in 2005 Concert Tour Kelly Clarkson T-Shirt that he bought of E-Bay just to wear at the fair all day. Oh yes he went to the Kelly Concert that saturday night at the fair. This is why I've decided he will not be allowed to watch Ellie by himself. lol 

Picture of the Belly from 29 weeks

Before I forget here's Miss Ellie's house at 29 weeks.

1st Baby Shower

We had our first of 2 baby showers this past weekend. It was fun my sister did a great job throwing it all together. There was a pretty good turn out of about 10 people out of the 18 we invited. The cake was to die for. I wish we got a picture but my sister who was doing the camera was preoccupied with getting pictures of Nolee. Oh well. It said Little Miss Ellie across it. We got some of the stuff we needed for Ellie but still along way from having it all as of right now we still have no diapers, wipes, bottles, mattress, and bunch of other stuff but we still have some time and another shower September 19. If not I get to go shopping which I love doing. THe food was great we had little deli sandwiches from Hy-Vee, chips, fruit salad served in individual waffle bowels, crackers with card dip, check mix, and raspberry lemonade mixed with diet squirt. It was all yummy me and Ellie we're in heaven. Everyone else must of loved it too we had food to feed 25 and only left overs we had we're cake. We played the game where you smell or taste the baby food and guess what it is and the baby price is right game. It was fun. We all sucked at the baby price is right.

Project Renovation has started!

We started our renovation project to get our home ready and suitable for Ellie. If you don't know we we're going to move into a new house but decided against it about a week or 2 ago due to our finical standing. we didn't want to be scrapping by with a new baby so we are going to renovate and save up till next spring or summer and get our new home then. :) 

Last night Kenny completed the first project on our list of many to get done before Ellie  Arrives. We have new sturdy steps. Momma wont be falling with baby this fall. 

Next we're starting on Ellie's room, the bathroom attached to her room and Ellies kitty's room witch is on the other side of her bathroom. It should be fun wish me luck I'll post before, during and after pictures in our next update. :)

We had a busy Wednesday.

Yesterday was a go, go, go, and we didn't even get all on our list completed. But we did get our new joint checking and savings opened. We are now coupledized lol. Had my 28 week check-up and glucose testing. "The Juice" was alright the first couple drinks then it became clear baby wasn't liking it. We had the lemon-lime flavor. It tasted like sprit. SO after about 10-15 minutes of drinking that we were sent to our appointment to yea after waiting 10 minutes to be scene I thought I was going to throw up everywhere that drink did not agree at all with baby. trying not to throw up for 15 minutes the nurse calls us back to weigh in still haven't gained anything this entire pregnancy I'm not complaining. The doctor turns it into a joke. "You do eat right?" and "Wow your feet and hands look great you haven't had any swelling have you?" This doctor was nice but not sure I like him. We told him we had our 3D/4D on Saturday and he asked what baby looked like we said she had some chubby cheeks and his response was "Really this early and she has chubby cheeks" It was obvious he was really thinking about how I haven't gained any. So I replied yea she's our little piggy hogging all the food. Geesh if Ellie wants to have chubby cheeks she will have them. I think her cheeks are adorable and I can't wait to see them when she's born. But me and baby are both still right on track so he said the weight isn't an issue to consider myself blessed. Oh I do. Now we have to be seen every 2 weeks so we got our next 4 appointments booked. We won't know our results for the glucose till Monday most likely. I'm not worried. Then we had a nice luch at a Mexican restaurant. And then we stopped at the half price book store we got 7 brand new books for under 20 and 2 of the books we're hard cover it was a deal. Kenny bought me a new shirt a Gap. Then we realized we wouldn't make it to my Schools office to get registered so hopefully I can get that done today considering classes start up on the 24th. I know I'm registering late but what can you do life's hectic when your getting ready for a baby.  Oh and we decided not to move that it wouldn't be in our best interest to move into a house when I won't be working and Kenny will be going on layoff so we will be starting our renovation project this weekend. I will be posting pictures and updates through the whole project. We're starting with Ellie's Nursery. I can wait to get her room started. :) Oh and only 9 days till our first shower.

We hit 28 weeks on Sunday. :)

Only 12 more weeks until baby Ellie makes her grand entrance.

Ellie in 3D

We had our 3D/4D ultrasound on Saturday afternoon ay Prenatal Vision (www.prenatalvision.com). They we're amazing. Very nice and very friendly I highly recommend them to any in Iowa. We had 9 people with us and they accommodated all of them easily. I have a big family. But any way Ellie was right on track for all the measurements and her heart rate was at 154. :) and she weighed in at 2 lbs 8 oz exactly where she should be. I'll never forget seeing her chubby cheeks. Yep she has chubby cheeks and big feet like her daddy. :) She was perfect in every way I can't wait to meet her in person.  She was very active till the last 5 minutes then she started getting tired and was like I'm done leave me alone and started snuggling into me it was cute especially when she was yawning. THe only thing that worries me is she's still in the frank breech position and doesn't seem to want to change out of it I know its way early to be worrying about this but she was in this position at 20 weeks as well and my mom said so was I till the last week. I can't help but worry I don't want a c-section I want to have a vaginal birth by all means. Hopefully all natural but i don't think I'll stick to that one. :)

Ordered Ellie's Crib and got the bedding all picked out!

All i can say is it's nice not having to worry about a crib anymore and the bedding. Since the crib we wanted was discontinued in coffee/espresso we decided to go with cherry not my first pick but the way I figured if i don't like it in the lighter wood I can refinish it but I sure It will be perfect. And for bedding we decided on the Penelope Nursery bedding from PBK. I love it and Kenny loves so we are set on one thing. 

The bedding and the crib in the cherry finish :)