It's been one of those weeks...

...and I really have nothing new or anything exciting to post about!!

We had our first Childbirth Class last night, and we have the next one next Thursday. It was interesting, and I definitely learned some things that I didn't know and hadn't even considered regarding labor. We got to see the Birth Center at the hospital where we are delivering, and it is amazing!! The rooms are huge, and they have pull out beds and recliners, and it's just really nice! I'm excited about delivering at St. Mary's.

Waiting / Check-In Area for Visitors

It makes it all seem so real, and it'll be time for Weston to be here before I know it! I really can't wait! I have another doctor's appointment next Wednesday, as well as, more classes at the hospital. I know Grant will be ready for them to be over, because he has other things that he would rather be doing in the evenings, like hunting. :) I'll be ready too, because it makes for a long night when you have class from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

I didn't end up getting into bed last night until about 11:30 PM...I took my prenatal vitamin on an empty stomach, and I got REALLY nauseous. Grant had to go and get me some crackers and water, and I ate them in bed. Then, I finally was able to fall asleep shortly after midnight. I woke up a couple of times throughout the night, and I COULD NOT get out of bed this morning when the alarm went off. It was terrible!

I'm at work, but I'm so ready for the day to be over! I'm ready for the weekend! We are headed to another Hunt Test with Banks this weekend...keep your fingers crossed that he is able to get two qualifying scores at the test! Keep us in your T&P as we compete, because I really want to have this done before Weston gets here! :)

Thankful...

I'm not sure if any of you have seen it, but people are posting on Facebook the challenge to post what you are thankful for each day until Thanksgiving. I am thankful for SO many things, and I have so many awesome things happening in my life, but it's often that I take these things for granted, and I don't say thank you or realize how lucky I am. In the Thanksgiving spirit, I decided to take on the challenge. In the past three days since deciding to post the things that I'm thankful for, her are my daily status updates:

Tuesday: Today I am thankful for...my dog, Banks! He makes even rainy days like today where we can't go outside and play seem sunny and bright! :)

Wednesday: Today I am thankful for...the baby boy moving inside my stomach and waking me up every morning with his kicks and punches! I am so in love with him already! :)

Thursday (Today): Today I am thankful for...a wonderful, patient and understanding husband who gets up and makes me breakfast every single morning and still loves me even when I complain! :)

I'm so grateful for all of these things, and I'm grateful for so many more blessings that I have in my life! It's so important everyday not just around Thanksgiving to show your appreciation and realize how much you have and how much you should be thankful for! To keep up with this and to let everyone know what I'm thankful for...I'm going to use this as "Thankful Thursday" until Thanksgiving, and I'm going to post my status updates from the week! If you haven't already, take some time to think about what you are thankful for today...

29 Weeks & Weekend Photos

Here is my weekly quiz, and I'll follow with some photos stolen from a friend's Facebook page form this weekend!

How far along? 29 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 20 lbs. at my last doctor's appointment...yikes!! I hope that I can slow down a little bit, but I guess it's not too bad!
Maternity clothes? Yes...Mostly everything now, but I can wear some t-shirts that are a small, as long as, I don't mind my belly hanging out. :)
Stretch marks? Nope...crossing fingers that I don't get any! :)
Sleep: Waking up once or twice a night to go to the bathroom, but overall, sleeping fairly well.
Best moment this week: Getting so much done in the nursery!! And making it into the 3rd trimester!! And starting classes at the hospital!
Movement: Yes! He is moving a lot, and I love it! He wakes me up every morning moving around. He must hear the alarm clock.
Food cravings: Chick-fil-a Chicken Biscuit & Dark Chocolate
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Some Braxton Hicks contractions, but that's about it! Especially when I'm moving around a lot!
Belly Button in or out? In but getting more shallow
What I am looking forward to: Childbirth Class on Thursday!
Weekly Wisdom: I don't know...I don't have any!
Milestones: Making it into the 3rd trimester!! :) And having my 2nd baby shower on Sunday! So fun!

And here are just a few pictures from this weekend...I'll add some more when I get my camera back!

Photo of my Gifts at the Shower on Sunday! :)

Photo with the Hostesses - Abby, Brandi, Laurie and Laura

Delta Zeta Sisters at Sorority - Back (L to R): Melissa, Anna & Rachel, Front (L to R): Kristy, Jamie, Me and Liz

Game Day in Athens - UGA vs. TN Tech

I'll be back with more tomorrow...

It was a great weekend...one of my friends got engaged on Friday night, so I'm now in two weddings next year and Grant is in one. They will all be next Spring, so we'll have a lot going on!

The game on Saturday was fun, because we were hanging out with friends, but it was kind of boring, because Tennessee Tech didn't even score! We had a crazy experience at Buffalo's that I'll write about more tomorrow, and the shower on Sunday was so much fun.

I had a friend who told me that she was coming to the shower, and she is a close friend of mine, and she didn't show up. She didn't even call to tell me why she couldn't make it. I'm disappointed in her and feel like she doesn't really value our friendship. She was in our wedding, and she did similar things throughout the wedding planning. She didn't make it to a Bridal Shower, because she had allergies on the day of the shower. She had already RSVP'd to that one too, and she sent me a text message to let me know. She showed up two hours late to my Bachelorette Party, and then she only stayed for about half an hour, and she invited her boyfriend to come down and meet us downtown. But whatever! I'm just not sure I know when to call it quits on a friendship where I can't rely on someone.

Anyways, I'm exhausted today! I went to bed at 9:00 PM, but I just can't keep my eyes open. I've been sneezing and congested, and I'm not sure if I'm getting sick or if it's allergies or something. I took a nap under my desk this morning, because I was so tired, and it's not even 10 AM. I left my camera at the girl's house yesterday for the Baby Shower, so I can't post any of my pictures, so I'll post pictures when I get back, and I'll write more about the fun events of the weekend when I'm feeling better.

Hope everyone has a great Monday!!

So excited...

This weekend is going to be full of tons of fun...Grant is out hunting this afternoon, so when I get home I'm going to have some time by myself to do some laundry, straightening up the house, etc. It needs to be done, because Banks isn't home for the weekend! I'm kind of sad that he isn't home, because I miss him already. It's the first weekend since we brought him home that we've been home at our house and he hasn't been here with us. He is off with the breeder in Priceville, AL this weekend at a show. Keep your fingers crossed and say some prayers that he does a good job, and he is able to win some points this weekend. I'm hoping that he wins!! For those who are curious, he has to win a certain number of points to become a "Champion" Vizsla. At that point, he will be eligible to be bred. If you want to check Banks out on the "Up & Coming Titles" page for the breeder...click on this link. He is at the bottom of the page.

On another note...we have a big weekend planned. We have friends coming into town tomorrow, and we'll be tailgating and hanging out for the UGA vs. TN Tech Homecoming game. Then, I have a Friend Baby Shower on Sunday afternoon, and I'm SO excited about it! Yay! :)

Here are some photos of my friends that are coming into town this weekend:Melissa & I at mine & Grant's Engagement Cook-Out...She'll be bringing her wonderful boyfriend, Marc

Melissa, Rachel, Me & Jamie at a Sorority Sister's Wedding - We'll all be hanging out tomorrow!! :)

Me & Anna at our Sorority Big Sister's Bachelorette Party in 2007

Rachel (My Sorority Lil Sis) & I at her Wedding in January 2009

Kristy & I at my Around the Clock Shower in April 2009

I can't wait to see my friends tomorrow!! :)

Update on October Goals & November Goals

So, here is the list of my October Goals and how I did...

1.) Complete ALL of my Christmas Shopping - I didn't get this finished, unfortunately! I was busy working on other things, so I didn't have a chance to get all of this done. I only have two people left though, and they'll be fairly quick and easy to buy for. I'm planning on doing the buying for them either the weekend before or weekend after Thanksgiving. Then I'll be done!!

2.) Finish painting and decorating that Nursery - DONE

3.) Thank You Cards Written - DONE

4.) Finish decorating the bathroom and organize the closets - DONE

So, all in all I think that I did pretty well in October, so let's see if I can do that well in November! Here are my November goals:
1.) Finish Christmas Shopping

2.) Prepare remaining Christmas Cards and mail on Monday, November 30th

3.) Complete ALL remaining items on To Do List except recovering Glider - See list in below post!

4.) Write Thank You Notes for 2nd Baby Shower by Monday, November 16th - Shower is on Sunday, November 8th

Remaining Items

Edited: 7:49 AM to reflect things I got done last night! :)

So, we've actually only got a few things left to do before Weston's arrival...I'll finish up with a few of them tonight, and I'll snap some photos, so I can show them off to you all tomorrow. Here are the last few things that I've got to get done...

Weston's Room
- Put Crib Bedding on Crib (11/5) - DONE
- Wash Clothes & Hang / Organize in Closet or Dresser Drawer (1/1)
- Set Up Diaper Area (11/4) - DONE
- Recover Glider (1/1)
- Hang Bulletin Board & Announcement in Weston's Room (11/5) - DONE

Our House
- Deep Cleaning (1/1)
- Rearrange photos on wall in Guest Bedroom to coordinate with new furniture (11/15) - In Progress
- Hang Floral Canvas prints in Dining Room (1/1)
- Hang prayer on wall in Dining Room (1/1)
- Hang photos below our Family Name Sign on Steps (11/5) - DONE
- Recover Small Chair for Vanity (11/15)
- Clear off shelf for Bottles, Formula & Food (11/5) - DONE
- Hang Family Name Sign on Steps (11/5) - DONE
- Pick up Monogrammed Towels for Bathroom (11/5) - DONE

Weston's Bathroom
- Hang Photos on Wall
- Put Bathroom Sign on Door
- Put Ribbon on Bathroom Hooks - DONE

Left to Purchase
- Toothbrush Holder & Accessories for Bathroom
- Two Lamps
- White Basket for Toilet in Bathroom
- Blue Washcloths for Bathroom
- Blue Candle for Bathroom

Does anyone have any suggestions for someplace to buy some inexpensive white lamp shades? I have the lamp, but I don't have the lamp shades. I'd like to get some cheap white ones, and I was going to decorate them with ribbon. Also, anyone know of where I can get some duck bathroom accessories, like a toothbrush holder. I've looked at Wal-Mart, and I didn't find anything, but I plan to look at Target, as well. If anyone knows of somewhere else to look, let me know.

Well, I guess that's it and the majority won...Weston is going to be a giraffe next year for Halloween! Yay! :)

What should Weston be?

So, now that Halloween is over...I'm on the search for a Halloween Costume for Weston to wear next Halloween, and I can't make a decision about which one to get, so I've decided to reach out to all of you for your opinion. I'm trying to be a thrifty shopper and buy now, so I can save a little money next year.

Here are our options:

A Devil

A Giraffe

or A Duck (I can't find a photo online that I can save and upload, so a link will have to do)

They are all on sale, and I think that all three would be really cute for next year. Which one do you guys vote for? I'd like to make a decision by the end of the day, so votes throughout the day would be greatly appreciated. :)

Pregnancy Ailments

So, I just can't figure out what's going on with my boobs, but they are unbelievably itchy! I don't know if any of you other pregnant women or mom's out there had this problem when you were pregnant, but in the past couple of weeks, my boobs have started itching out of control. I feel like I'm constantly scratching, and I'm looking around while in my office making sure that no one is walking by my door when I have the urge to itch. I've been applying lotion day and night to them, and it soothes the itchiness for a little while, but it quickly returns. Does anyone know if there is a reason for this? Is there anyway to make them stop itching?

On another note, I'm having a hard time sleeping, because my hip is starting to hurt really badly on whichever side that I'm laying. So, if I'm laying on my left, I wake up and that hip is throbbing, so I turn over to my right, go back to sleep, and I wake up to the same thing on the other side. I'm guessing that it's because of the extra weight that I'm carrying, so my hip isn't used to the weight, and it's letting me know that it doesn't care for it. I've tried everything...from putting a pillow behind me, putting one in between my leg and putting one behind me and in between my legs. If things don't start to improve soon, I'm going to be sleeping on the couch elevated, so I can sleep on my back again. I miss sleeping on my back so much!! This just started on Friday night, and we were out of town visiting some friends, and I thought it was because the mattress was so hard in their guest bedroom. But I came back home, and it happened again the past two nights on our nice, soft pillow-top mattress. I'm in pain, and I'm not happy about it! I am going to get a massage next week, and I'm hoping that will make me feel a little better.

If anyone has any suggestions for either ailment, send them my way!!

28 Weeks & 3rd Trimester...1 Day Early!!

So, I was able to get Grant to snap a photo of me this morning, and we will be leaving at different times tomorrow, so I know that he won't be able to do it tomorrow, so I thought that I would update today! So, I'm 28 weeks, and I've made it into the 3rd Trimester! I'm so excited, and I'm so ready for him to be here! Just 12 more weeks! :)

Here is my 28 week photo...please excuse my face! This is before I put make-up on this morning, so I'm looking a little rough! And once again...Banks joined me for the photo!
I've definitely gotten quite a bit bigger since the last time I posted a photo, and it's amazing to see the progression on camera. Here is a re-post of the last photo that I posted at 25 weeks, what a big difference 3 weeks will make.
Now, on to my weekly quiz...
How far along? 28 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Not sure...I actually haven't weighed myself this week, but I go to the doctor on Wednesday, so I'll find out then. I'm guessing probably about 18 lbs. or so.
Maternity clothes? Yes...Mostly everything now, but I can wear some t-shirts that are a small, as long as, I don't mind my belly hanging out. :)
Stretch marks? Nope...crossing fingers that I don't get any! :)
Sleep: Waking up once or twice a night to go to the bathroom, but overall, sleeping fairly well.
Best moment this week: Getting so much done in the nursery!! And making it into the 3rd trimester!!
Movement: Yes! He is moving a lot, and I love it!
Food cravings: Chick-fil-a Chicken Biscuit & Dark Chocolate
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Some Braxton Hicks contractions, but that's about it!
Belly Button in or out? In but getting more shallow
What I am looking forward to: Putting the furniture in the Nursery and Decorating! We hung up all the wall decorations and curtains this week...I'll post some photos tomorrow! Going to the doctor tomorrow and my Friend Baby Shower on Saturday! :)
Weekly Wisdom: I don't know...If I think of some, I'll update! But I'm kind of tired from getting "wisdom" from so many people that I just don't want to give too much wisdom to others. :)
Milestones: Making it into the 3rd trimester!! :)