Over Booked!

This weekend was quite busy! We had so many things happening, all of which we needed and wanted to go to! Lee's cousin, Abby, got married this past weekend in Atlanta. Congrats Abby and Jeb! I am so sorry we were not able to make it.

We were unable to attend because we were hosting a 50th wedding anniversary party for my grandparents (MomaBrown and PapaFred, which was a lot of fun! On Sunday, I was co-hosting a bridal shower for Julie Bryan in Birmingham. Given all of the traveling and back and forth, I was unable to attend Julie's shower due to extreme swelling. I was really bummed about not being there for Jules! Especially since it will be a miracle if I make it to her wedding next month...she is getting married a a week past my due date.

The 50th wedding anniversary party was a blast. We got to hear so many fun stories about my grandparents and about my dad and uncle. It was hilarious! We had the party at my Uncle Kevin and Aunt Debi's house around their pool. It was hot which I am sure is why I swelled so much. After the party we all took a dip in their pool which provided much relief!!!! Some of MomaBrown and PapaFred's friends from Montgomery made a scrapbook of old photos and trips they had taken together. It was great!

34 Week Update from BabyCenter.com

How your baby's growing:
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.

Birthing Class Graduates!

Last night we finished up our last birthing class. Three couples in our class had their babies at some point over the 5 weeks. Crazy! Lee had to diaper a baby doll in order to pass the class. He actually did a good job and really seemed like he knew what he was doing! Mrs. Mary Jane gave us the cutest baby Bible at the end of class, it is so sweet. All in all we really enjoyed the class. We learned alot and made some new friends. I will be dropping off our pre-admission forms to Baptist East this week...everything is definitely starting to sink in that we are about to be parents!

I also had a Dr.'s appointment this week. Everything looked good. My blood pressure was really good. I was extremely happy about that b/c I have experienced so much swelling in my legs, hands, and feet. But Dr. Miller assured me it is all just normal water retention and will go away after giving birth. I have had to put away my wedding rings because they no longer fit and any thought of wearing a cute pair of shoes is totally out of the question. Kylie's heart rate was in the 140s and she seems to be doing great in there. I am measuring a week ahead (instead of measuring 34weeks, I am measuring 35 weeks)...for those that know Lee's birth story, this has me very concerned. (Honey- maybe you should do a post on my blog about labor and delivery with Lee? :)) Lee was a big baby...big big baby. He weighed 10lbs 15oz...that's right he was a whopper. haha. So I have been very concerned about having a really big baby that will automatically warrant a c-section. I was only 6lbs even. So I am really hoping that Kylie will be in the "normal" 8lb range. I asked Dr. Miller if there is anyway to tell the weight of the baby and she said that beginning with my next visit she can usually feel the position of the baby and give a pretty decent estimate as to the weight of the baby. The next Dr.'s visit is June 18 and after that I will go ever week until Kylie arrives!

In other news...the new furniture arrives today! I am very excited and hope it all looks good. I am always nervous about ordering furniture, you hope it looks as good as you remembered it. Hopefully I can post some house pics next week. We are still finishing up a few things.

Dolly is Home!

Well since the floors are now finished, Dolly is back at home! I really missed her! Last night Lee managed to put together the swing (which like the bouncer seat also came with a 20-page instruction manual). I think the swing will be a big hit with Kylie, it was with Dolly anyway :)

Baby BBQ

This past Saturday some of our awesome friends hosted a Baby BBQ for Lee and I. We had such a good time! The party was held at the Barton's Farmhouse in Boligee, AL. Their house was beautiful, the food was great, and the company was wonderful. Here are some pics from the party and the after party :)

Thank you so much to all of the hosts and hostesses: Clete, Daisy, Helen, Mary Grace & Kyle, Mark & Sarah K, Cliff & Lindsay, Ashley, Haley & Luke, Whitney, Fran, Genevieve & John Neal, Anna Catherine & John, Betsy & Kirk, and Lynsey Anne & Russ!!

33 Week Update from BabyCenter.com

How your baby's growing:
This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

Renovation Complete!

Well the new floors are in, yipee! They look really good. The whole house looks and feels brand new. I am hoping to post some before and after pics later on this week. Last night Lee and I worked on getting the nursery and everything back together. He managed to put together Kylie's bouncer seat (it came with a 20-page instruction manual, no joke!). This week he will tackle the swing, hopefully it will be a little easier. haha.

In other news, some of our awesome friends hosted a Baby BBQ for us on Saturday night in Boligee, Alabama at the Barton's farmhouse. We had a great time. Look for a post tomorrow with more about the shower and some pics!