Shower #2

On Monday there was a combined baby shower at our church for me and two other ladies. It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed getting to know some more people. We got some more of the usual things...outfits, blankets, bibs, pacis...we also got some bottle feeding accessories (bottle brush, warmer, and drying rack), gift cards, big box of diapers (yes!), books, little toys, bath items...etc.

Nathan seems to be doing well, he's getting a bit more active lately and it's pretty amusing sometimes. Our next appointment is Dec. 3rd, and we also start childbirth classes that same evening.

We hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. We'll be traveling to Jon's parents' house for the day. These holidays are going to fly by this year.

On Sunday we're having some friends visit...can't wait to see you, Wes and Ashley!!! =D

Dr. Appointment

Today's appointment went well. The results from my glucose test were great. Once again the doctor said "perfect" when he measured my uterus. Nathan's heartbeat sounded really strong today...the doctor said, "that's a happy baby!"

Next appointment is December 5th. We have a brochure on childbirth classes at the hospital, and will be starting those soon.

Baby shower, belly pics, etc.

Jon's family put on a baby shower for us on Sunday. BIG thanks to them and espeically Jon's mom for a GREAT time and MANY wonderful gifts! Thank you Tracy for making the trip up despite the craziness...we really appreciate it and loved seeing you and Jesse. :)

In addition to some new things, we were also given some of Jon's outfits and books from when he was a baby, and also a coat had been hand-made by his grandmother. Here is a list of everything we now have, including things from before the shower, and from the shower:

Clothes (mostly 0-3 month sizes)
Onesies
Blankets
Sleep sacks
Snow suits
Crib sheets
Mattress pads
Pacies and clips
Burp cloths
Sling carrier
Care kit (nail clippers, thermometer, etc.)
Bouncer
Teething toy
Spoons
Books
Formula dispenser (container)
Crib/Mattress/Bedding set
Dresser/Changer/Changing pad
Glider/ottoman
Bibs
Baby bathtub
Diaper genie
Carseat
Pack n Play

So we are doing really well! There is also a combined shower for me and 2 other ladies at the Church on Monday evening (the 19th). Jon and I are also planning to get the swing and stroller (the frame one that the carseat fits into) sometime soon. Some of the furniture (the dresser/changer, and the rocker/glider) are not here yet but have been ordered, and/or are waiting for us at the store until we can pick them up. So once we have Nathan's room all set up, I'll definitely post pictures!

Here are some recent belly pics, (complete with stretch marks, lovely!) at approx. 30 weeks. I hadn't noticed much of a change until we took these pics, but there is a noticable difference. He's definitely growing!








I'm feeling pretty good, starting to get to that uncomfortable stage though...some back aches, and pain in my Sciatica that makes changing positions at night quite painful and difficult...not much fun when I'm waking up every couple hours or so! And the heartburn is still here on a regular basis...it's probably here to stay, at least for now. I'm not getting as much sleep lately, but I don't feel like I'm "missing" any either, so that's good. Nathan is working his leg muscles and making his presence known. Only ten more weeks to go!

Talk to you all again soon.

Cuteness

Here's Nathan's Going Home outfit that we picked out today!

Good News

We have good news from Jon's work. He is now in a different department that pays 30 cents more starting next week, plus he had his yearly review and qualified as "exceeds expectations" so he will be getting a 60 cent raise for that starting in December. So 90 cents total! And this new department closes at 9 pm, 10 pm during the holidays...so no more waiting til after 11:00 many nights for him to come home. We are really happy.

Saturday he is off work and we are probably going to start working on Nathan's room. Whenever it is finished I will definitely post pictures.

New Purchases

We went shopping this morning and were able to buy quite a few things we'll need for the baby. We're mainly trying to get the "big" things (ones that he'll actually use as a newborn) purchased. So for those who have our registry, you can see what we got today. Remember to look up our name, and then you have to scroll to the bottom of the registry page to see what items have been taken off.

We are also planning to place an order online for the swing, bouncer, play gym, and Graco SnugRider carseat frame (the stroller that the carseat fits onto). We'll probably do that tonight or tomorrow.

It's great, and definitely relieving, to have been able to get some more things that we needed. :)