35 Weeks

"Your baby continues to grow and develop inside of you, now measuring about 18 inches long, and weighing about 6lbs!
If you have been noticing that you need more bathroom breaks than usual, it may be due to the fact that your baby has 'dropped'. As your due date grows near, your little one will settle deeper in your pelvis. This reduces pressure on your rib cage, allowing you more room to expand your diaphragm, but now there may be more pressure on your bladder.
By week 35, your baby's kidneys are completely developed. Her liver is also beginning to produce waste. In fact, a majority of her growth is already done. However, you should expect her to put on some more weight over the next few weeks. As space is at a premium, you may not feel as much tossing and turning inside of you, but you will definitely feel some healthy punches and kicks."

We go back to the doctor on Wednesday and she is going to do a sonogram to see how big Miss Emery is so far. I am praying that is a resonable size! I also know that I am going to take this information with a grain of salt because I have never heard a story of the doctors getting this right. We are so excited to get to see her again, we cant wait!

My Babyshower

34 Weeks

"Your baby continues to grow and develop inside of you. Measuring over 17 inches long, she now weighs over 5lbs! And from this week, until 2 weeks before birth, she will continue to gain about a half pound of weight every week. Unlike the first trimester, the weight between all babies in the third trimester is much more variable. Some babies weigh more and are taller, some babies weigh less and are shorter.
Also unlike the first trimester, by week 34 not much is changing. Your baby continues gaining weight through the development of subcutaneous fat and with that weight, is probably gaining strength in his movements. You may even be startled by a sudden jab to the ribs or be able to see a punch to your belly from the outside!"

Things are going well still! We cant believe how fast time has been flying by and how Emery will be before we all know it! I am still doing really well. I am starting to get uncomfortable sitting and laying down. I cant walk for too long with out my feet swelling so I have to do things in spurts, it makes for interesting shopping trips! We have so much going on these days with the Thanksgiving this week, next week we are both in my best friends wedding, than we are celebrating Christmas at Casey's Grandma's and than it will be Christmas a week after that. Emery just has to hang on until after December 5Th, which is when the wedding is or Ang will kill me, and I would be really sad if I didn't get to see her get married. So she can come anytime after 7 o'clock on the 5Th, haha!

33 Week Doc Apt

I went to the doctor on Friday for my every 2 week checkup. I had to go early this week since she was going to be out for Thanksgiving Week. It was a normal visit, but this time with out Casey since he is back at work. My apt was at 11:15 and I didn't get in until after 12:30, she had an emergency surgery and had to leave, so I just waited. While I was there I talked with the lady next to me that had her baby girl 3 weeks ago. I was looking at her baby and she looked to tiny. I asked her how much she weighed at birth and how old she was. She delivered her at 36 weeks and her baby was 7 pounds! She looked so much smaller than that though, I was shocked when she told me her weight. I also have to say that her baby was one of the cutest babies I have ever seen! It made me start thinking about what Emery is going to look like, even though I have seen her ultrasound pictures. I know she is going to be prettier in person and I cant wait to meet my baby girl, we are so excited and a little nervous at the same time.

Finally got to see Dr B. and she said everything looks great and that I am measuring a little ahead. I guess she is thinking that Emery is going to be on the big side, I don't think she will be. Dr.'s always seem to get that wrong, so I am taking it with a grain of salt. She said that when I come back on Dec 2nd that we will measure how big she is with a Sonogram and do some other tests.
I cant wait to see her again, it has been almost 9 weeks since we have seen her last!
Casey wont be able to come with me since he is working that day, but hopefully I will get to bring him home some pictures:)

33 Weeks

Baby's now the size of a honeydew! Measuring 17 inches long, she weighs about 5 lbs. And from this week, until 2 weeks before birth, she will gain about a half pound of weight each week.

Things are heating up inside as well: Baby may grow up to a full inch this week alone, and her brain is developing like crazy. The bones in her skull are formed, but aren't fused. They actually don't fuse entirely until early adulthood, allowing room for their brain to grow through childhood. Because they aren't fused, the bones in her skull will be able to overlap, helping her to fit through the birth canal during delivery.

Pretty soon, she'll be able to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing. Also, her bones are hardening, and she's started to keep her eyes open when she's awake.

8 Months!!

Your baby continues to grow and develop inside of you. Measuring 16.5 inches long, she now weights over 4 pounds! And from this week, until 2 weeks before birth, she will gain about a half pound every week.
She is sleeping approximately 90 to 95 percent of the day. Most of her wrinkles are disappearing, especially on her face, as more fat is deposited under her skin. Her hair is becoming thicker with each passing week and you may even be able to see it on an ultrasound! She will also begin to settle in the head-down position, as her birth is fast approaching.

Everything is still going really well, cant believe that Emery will be here soon. We cant wait. I go to the doctor tomorrow and I will update on that later. We have a busy week ahead, my grandparents are coming in to town, my 2nd baby shower, and my maternity pictures! Which I still need to go shopping for:)

Hi Hoe, Hi Hoe, it's off to work He goes!

Casey finally got to go back to work today, and we couldnt be more excited! I am sure I am a little more excited about it than he is. He was getting bored at home just watching tv, though. We will be back to our normal routine, with Casey being out of town for days at a time, that we arent ready for:( He will be working 7 on 2 off, so that doesnt leave us much time together before Emery comes. We are really grateful that everything worked out for us while he was off and that we got to spend alot of time together for the last 2 months.

My ever growing Belly!

This is me at 31 weeks pregnant! Casey took this picture awfully close to I definately look huge!
Thanks for that honey:) I have gotten bigger this week, and I am feeling the affects in my back. It is definately harder to get comfy. It's only going to get bigger!

The Nursery Is Completed!

Emery's nursery is completed and we couldnt be happier with the way that it turned out! We are just waiting to put a sweet baby girl in there:) Please excuse the mess on her changing table, I still have to put a few things away still. These are all taken at the doorway of her room!

31 Weeks

Your baby continues to grow and develop inside you. Measuring 16 inches long, she weighs 4 lbs. 4 whole pounds, wow! And from this week, until 2 weeks before birth, she will gain about a half pound every week. As you've probably noticed, she is moving around quite a bit in there! Its not uncommon for her continuous movements, which may feel like somersaults, to be keeping you up at night. Her arms, legs and body are also filling out as she continues to develop fat underneath her skin, making those kicks and prods feel even stronger than last week. You may even see an arm or a foot move slowly across your belly!


Things are going well. It is getting harder to get comfortable to sleep at night but nothing to terribly bad. We are finishing up the final touches on her room and are waiting to have one last baby shower before she gets here. Things are going by way too fast!

Showers Galore!

In the month of October I have been to 3 showers! I hosted one, had my first baby shower and this bridal shower! It has been one busy month for us:)

This Halloween Casey and I celebrated at a costume Couples Bridal Shower. Say that 5 times fast, Ha! We had so much fun. My very good friend Ang and her Finace Chad had their shower on Saturday and it was so good to see everyone, dressed up especially! This was one of the funnest showers I have been too! We just enjoyed other peoples company and ate some really good food and played an awesome game. They had a pumpkin carving contest and we all got to vote! I should have taken my camera because there were some really awesome pumpkins.
The picture above is of a towel cake that Casey and I made for their shower gift. It was our first one to make, but I think it turned out awesome. Almost all of the stuff on there was from their registry. If you guys haven't heard of the Pioneer Woman, you really need to get her cookbook. I am hoping that this is the one thing I get for Christmas this year! We haven't had one recipe of hers that isn't good. The morning of the shower I stole a recipe out of her book before I had to give it away. They were Sour Cream Pancakes, to most I know that it sounds gross and even I was a little nervous but they were soooo good! Go get her cook book(and if you don't like it, give it to me for Christmas, Casey will love you)!
Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!

We are looking forward to next year with Emery. Dressing up, taking pictures, pumpkin carving, pumpkin patches, and trick or treating! We are going to have so much fun sweet pea! We cant wait! We love you!