26 Weeks!

26 down, 14 to go! 26 weeks doesn't really sound like I am that far along, then when I think I only have about 14 weeks left I can't believe how quickly the time has passed!

I'm going to start with my pregnancy update, so you're not bored to death having to read everything that's been going on for the past few weeks.  Here is a pic from about a week or so ago:

And let's just be honest here.  Since most of you are on facebook, you know that I actually look a lot bigger than this (I'm referring to the family beach picture--yes, that's me, not a whale).  I think I mentioned in my last post that I try to find my skinniest picture to post, and this pic won this time (thank you, Stephanie). 

Due Date:  October 4, 2011
Size of the baby: Baby Huntley is about 2 pounds and around 14 inches long.  Ryan sent me a text today to let me know that the baby is about the size of an "English hothouse cucumber" according to his weekly update.  Needless to say, we have no idea what kind of cucumber that is. 
Weight gain/loss:  I had a dr. appointment about a week and a half ago and I gained....EIGHT pounds.  EIGHT pounds in five weeks.  EIGHT pounds.  yikes.  So that makes 15 pounds total.  The nurse laughed when I asked if she meant 8 pounds total or since that last appointment.
Maternity clothes:  No change here...I wear a lot of dresses that aren't maternity and some of my tops and skirts aren't maternity (just a bigger size).  All pants are maternity. 
Gender:  We won't know until the baby makes his or her grand appearance! Most people seem to think the baby will be a girl.
Movement:  I'm still not feeling a lot of movement.  I feel something maybe once a day (at the most).  I talked to the doctor about it and she reassured me that it's ok.  And I really believe that it is, I'm not even worried about it anymore.  She said that if my placenta is in the front that I just won't be able to feel very much.  This past Sunday at church, I did feel the baby moving a lot--for about 20 minutes.  It was great.  I can't wait for Ryan to be able to feel it!
Sleep:  I'm still sleeping pretty good.  Ryan and I slept on an air mattress last week while we were in Fernandina with my family (don't worry, everyone that had a bed did everything but force us to sleep in their bed)--best sleep I've had in months.  I told Ryan that I may be blowing that thing up and putting it in the floor of our bedroom. 
What I miss:  Ahi tuna.  Steak cooked medium. 
Cravings:  Still no "cravings."  Everything that I'm eating I would have eaten before I was pregnant, I guess I'm just eating more of it.   
Symptoms:  HEART BURN. Weight gain, crazy dreams, itchy belly, etc.  Ryan says I snore and Kinsley and Logan confirmed it. 
Best moment of the week:  Feeling the movement.  Or at least thinking I'm feeling movement! 

We have had a great few weeks.  We celebrated our niece, Libby's, 2nd birthday.  She is sooo much fun.  She had a blast playing at the beach and got soooo excited about opening her gifts. 

We got her this little Minnie Mouse outfit and a Minnie Mouse to match--

Here she is in her cute little flamingo dress--perfect for her 'mingo beach party (she had a flamingo swim suit for the beach part of the party)!

Ok and seriously, look at this. yummmmmmm. Libby knows how to feed her guests!!

We also went to Babies R Us to register.  Nothing too exciting about it, but I wanted to mention it just so I could post this picture...he's such a good sport!  Just like I mentioned about our Mothers after Mother's Day--we are also incredibly blessed in the Dad department.  And I have no doubt Baby Huntley will say the same about Ryan one day.  He is already and unbelievable Dad to this baby! (Even if his eyes are saying--This picture better not go on that blog!! ha!!)

Mama, Daddy, Kinsley, Nikki, Nathaniel, Jack, Beebs, Jerry, Lisa and Logan came down last week and we had a great time.  I wish I had pictures to post from while they were here, but I guess I didn't take any with my phone.  We went to Fernandina and stayed for the week.  I think they love it there as much as I do!  Mr. and Mrs. Huntley, Brad, Lindsey, Jason, Stephanie and Libby all came to meet us for dinner in Fernandina one night.  Ryan and I are soooo lucky to have such wonderful families. 

Ok, sorry, that was long.  I'll try not to wait so long next time...but, hey, at least there were lots of pictures!  Please continue to pray for us.  We are getting soooo excited as the due date gets closer!!

Also--from my prayer request from my previous post.  Sadly, my friend, Lindsay's dad--Mr. Boyett, passed away.  I know their family appreciated all the prayers--and I know they would still appreciate them and need them.  I can't even begin to imagine their pain.  Just like they've said--they know he is in a much better place, but they are left devastated and heart broken. 

Last, but not least.  Logan is not 13.  He's 14.  SORRY!!  And no one even corrected me until I called him a 13-year-old when he was in town last week. 

Hope you all have a great week!!

"Are You Feeling Heavy?"

I love my co-workers.  Seriously, they are so much fun.  Juan, a guy I work with, asked me today if I was feeling heavy.  Yes, I am, thanks for asking!! Bless him.   He comes by my desk everyday to say good morning.  When I respond he says, "I'm not talking to you, I'm talking to the baby." My boss, Dolly, told me today that she didn't think risk management would want me using the stairs anymore.  Uhhh, someone got stuck on the elevator yesterday during a power outage.  This home girl is using the stairs. 

We have had a pretty great few weeks.  I had a little stomach bug for a few days.  It wasn't too bad, I just thought I was dying.  To all you mothers out there that have had morning sickness--BLESS YOU.  And bless you again if you went on to have more children, knowing what morning sickness is like.  I told Ryan (after my little 24 hour bug) that if I had had morning sickness, we would be adopting the rest of our children.  Actually, I would like to adopt one day regardless.

We went to Iuka for Memorial Day.  We love going to Iuka.  I love how much I miss Iuka and how super super excited I/we (Ryan loves it as much as I do) get every time we go.  I love seeing our friends and family at the lake, I love running into people at the grocery store or Wal-Mart and I love seeing everyone at church.  When we go to Iuka we usually go to 2 church services on Sunday mornings--Mt. Evergreen UMC and Iuka UMC.  I love both of those churches so much and going is always a favorite part of my weekends in Iuka.  We went to a graduation party for my cousin, Jayden.  She just graduated from high school and she is so sweet, couldn't be prouder of her and all that she has accomplished.  I can't believe it will be Kinsley graduating next year.  Kinsley started kindergarten the same day I started my senior year of high school.  Kinsley told her class that year that Nikki and I were having babies.  We found out because someone called Mama to ask if it was true.  Ha!  Sorry, back to the weekend Iuka.  We got to visit with lots of friends--always so much fun and I miss them all so much!  We got to see a "few" things that Mama and Daddy have gotten for the baby...so "few" that we would have had to check luggage to bring it all back with us, so they are going to bring it when they come in a couple of weeks.  I wish I had a picture to post of the blankets Mama has made and the Jeep diaper bag Daddy asked Mama to go back and get for Ryan (after she told him it wasn't on sale).  LOVE THEM!  Kinsley and Nikki and Nate had a few things, too.  But they held out on us and wouldn't let us see.  Well, I should say didn't let us "touch"--they both sent pictures as soon as they bought/made the outfits!  It makes me so excited!  This is probably the most exciting time in mine and Ryan's life, other than getting married :), and I can't even begin to tell you how much it means to us that our family and friends are just as excited as we are! 

I don't have a recent belly shot or a new ultrasound picture, so I'll share a pic of the next best thing: Charlie, our dog!  We love him and he is going to be a great big brother!!

23 Weeks

Due Date:  October 4, 2011
Size of the baby: Baby Huntley is about 1 pound and 10-11 inches long, about the size of a large mango (? a mango is 11 inches??)  
Weight gain/loss:  My next doctor appointment isn't until June 16th and I don't weigh myself, so I'm not sure where I am in the gaining weight department.  Other than, I'M GAINING WEIGHT.  Also, I have a confession.  When I post pictures on here of my baby belly I make Ryan take like 15 pictures and I always post the one where I look the skinniest, even if my face looks weird or my hair looks bad.  It's all about the size of the belly.  Now that a lot of people reading this have actually seen me, I just felt like I needed to fess up.
Maternity clothes:  Still loving maternity clothes! All of the skirts and dresses I wear aren't maternity and some of my tops aren't maternity (just a bigger size).     
Gender:  We won't know until the baby makes his or her grand appearance!  Now that I'm obviously pregnant, random people make predictions.  Like yesterday, I dropped off Ryan's dry cleaning and the guy asked when "she" is due.  I said Oct. 4th. He said, "it's a girl." I thought he was asking and I said we don't know, we aren't going to find out.  He said, "no, I'm telling you.  It's a girl."  I went back that afternoon and a different guy asked if I was "carrying." I said yes, and he asked if it's a boy or girl.  I told him we weren't finding out.  He said, "I'm good at this.  It's a boy." I told him that's funny because the guy there that morning said it's a girl.  He said, "that old man is my dad and he doesn't know what he's talking about.  Trust me, it's a boy." HA! 
Movement:  WE HAVE MOVEMENT!!!  At least I think we do! I only feel it a couple of times a day, at the most.  But, I'm consistently feels the same way...so, it's enough to keep me from worrying about it.
Sleep:  I have actually been sleeping great lately--as long as the AC is low and Charlie and Ryan are giving me enough space, ha!  I have started needing to take off my rings and watch when I sleep because I wake up and feel like they are cutting my circulation off.  Is that normal?  When should I stop wearing my rings altogether? 
What I miss:  I really don't think I'm "missing" anything right now that I can't have/do since I'm pregnant! 
Cravings:  Still no "cravings."  Everything that I'm eating I would have eaten before I was pregnant, I guess I'm just eating more of it.   
Symptoms:  HEART BURN. Weight gain, crazy dreams, itchy belly, etc.  Ryan says I snore (I don't really believe him). 
Best moment of the week:  Feeling the movement.  Or at least thinking I'm feeling movement! 

If you made it through that lonnng post, thanks!!  Please continue to keep us in your prayers! 

And I have a couple of other prayer requests--
Logan, my 13-year-old cousin, broke his back.  He is usually VERRRY active, so he's having a hard time adjusting to just sitting on the couch.  He will be in back brace for 12 weeks.

Will, Lori Beth and Addison Rhodes--Will is in the Air Force and on very short notice was just sent to Saudi Arabia.  I can't imagine how hard it is to be so far away from the people you love.  Will, if you read this, we love you and appreciate the sacrifices that you make for our country!

Lindsay Boyett Broome's dad, Lemuel Boyett.  He has been fighting cancer for almost 2 years.  He is truly an amazing man and needs lots of prayers right now.  Lindsay is one of my best friends and roommates from college.