Update

Tuesday, Dr. Goode said baby's heartbeat was 150. (right where it should be). She also said I had dilated 1 1/2 centimeters. This was increase from the previous week. What does this mean? Anytime Lily Grace could be born. Dr. Goode also said,at this point, she could easily break my water. She also told me she would be on call this weekend if anything happened. Dr. Goode isn't my primary doctor, but I like her. Not knowing if Dr. Ricinger, my primary doctor, will be delivering has been a little stressful but I have to trust God has everything under control. Also, I'm praying for the doctor who will be seeing and touching our "piece of heaven". Yes, I believe babies are a "piece of heaven". Below is one of the flowers Chris gave for Valentine's Day. I call the flower: Piece of Heaven.

Happy Valentine's Day

Sunday night I drove to Winnsboro and had some pregnancy pictures taken. "Granny" took these with our camera. She will be editing her pictures she took with her fancy camera and then I'll add her pictures.


Its hard to believe the end is near! Tomorrow morning I have dr. Apt at 9:30. I'll find out how much I'm dilated and if there's a predication of a birth date!

Carlyn sent me her pics through email. This was taken when we first arrived at the Olive Garden. We had to wait awhile which we all wondered why since it was Thursday afternoon around 2:30. But we didn't have to wait too long.


Cooper's birthday was the same day and the thought was too sweet to include his balloon in the shower balloons.


The gift card for Target. I had a few minutes when we left the Olive Garden so went by Target and picked up a few baby things. I have to admit I'm feeling the nesting stage.


The girls. Some couldn't make it but send best wishes and love. Starting from the right side: Julie, Carlyn and Mary Jane. Starting from the left side: Sue, Catherine, Cathy and Diane.


All these girls and others that couldn't make it have played such a huge role in my life. I'm very blessed to work with a great group of women who are moms, wives and all friends.

Baby Shower

The girls at work gave me baby shower. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera. Fortunately, I will be able to put some more pics up soon because of the girls had her camera. We ate at the Olive Garden and Catherine made this diaper cake. Instead of a gifts, I received a Target gift card. This will help fill-in what we need.


Too cute!

Almost 35 Weeks

Wow! Its hard to believe the end is near. Soon hopefully in a few weeks and not sooner Lily Grace will be here. Here's her name above her crib.


This took some time. Chris was great helping. I tried to tie the bow but it didn't look right. Chris suggested making the bows separately. He actually created the bow pattern! Yes, with geometry on his side, he had dots blotted out on the ribbon where to fold over. I told Chris he would probably be great putting ribbons in Lily Grace's hair too!


Inside of crib. Blanket made by Nanny for Lily Grace. Beautiful!


One side of room.


The bag! Yes, this will be the baby's hospital diaper bag. Not yet packed but ready. I joked with Chris about this being big enough for a diaper bag. I don't know. (:

More to come soon.

Vitamins

I wanted to open with this..."Blooming Beauty". This reminds me of Lily Grace growing everyday. She is the "blooming beauty" that is a part of me.


Before pregnancy, I took extra folic acid, one a day women's, extra calcium, fish oil with Omega 3's, and B-complex. I switched to Prenatal Vitamins when I found out I was pregnant.


Even though Prenatal Vitamins contain the essential nutrients necessary for mommy and baby, studies show more supplements added during pregnancy and after pregnancy can be helpful.
I started taking 1 fish oil every other day, during the last trimester. The prenatal vitamins have Omega-3's which is the fish oil but I and Lily Grace could benefit from extra. I did some research and found the following: Omega-3's are "important during the final trimester, when your baby uses Omega 3 to form about 70% of his or her brain, nervous system and retinas" (Web MD).


I take 1 B-complex everyday,"essential for cell metabolism and central nervous system maintenance" (Web MD).


I take 2 of Calcium with D. "Calcium during pregnancy can prevent a new mother from losing her own bone density, as the foetus uses the mineral for bone growth." (wed-md)


Recently the protocol for vitamin D levels have gone up. I received a call telling me my Vitamin D level was right under the new recommended dosage. Even with my prenatal vitamins and my extra calcium, my blood work showed I needed even more Vitamin D. My doctor put me on a weekly Vitamin D (5,000iu's). She said this should also help with my fatigue.


My doctor said with new recommended dosage of Vitamin D, after Lily Grace is born I should continue to take Vitamin D-1,000 iu's.



Speaking of fatigue, I've been on an Iron prescription since Thanksgiving. I was told I was anemia. "Amemia is a low level of red blood cells that can cause fatigue and other symptoms" (Web MD) Iron can help with anemia.

Bedroom Update

The room is coming together. Hopefully will have finally room set-up soon. This is Chris putting up letter above crib.


Cooper during the letter hanging.


Closet, not yet organized and changing station. We're using a dresser given to us. It has a mirror that goes above it but not yet placed. More to come soon.