3rd Trimester!!

Jillian -

We had the BEST time in Sedona at Gina's wedding.  What a gorgeous location for an outdoor wedding!  Gina looked so beautiful and had me crying my eyes out at her ceremony. :)

Cheers to an amazing future!

We never saw one cloud in the sky the entire time we were in Arizona.  Eric and I were able to enjoy one last trip together before we become a family of 3 and we got in some relaxation and pool time and also made the trek to the Grand Canyon the day after the wedding.  It was pretty cool to see and we're glad we can cross it off the bucket list!

 The amazing Red Rocks of Sedona

One of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World: The Grand Canyon!

Going back to reality was pretty hard!  One tip to any pregnant ladies out there flying in the 2nd or 3rd trimester - tell the gate agent and they might just give you a temporary disability pass like they did for Gina and me on the way home (wish I had known this piece of information for the flight out there!).  We were able to board the plane first and were able to get seats where we could stretch our legs out and had room to get up and use the restroom easily!  It made SUCH a differecne! :)

In other news, I had a slight panic attack when I got home and realized the baby would be here in less than 3 months and the baby's room was still full of storage boxes with pink and green curtains hanging in the window. ;)

I called for help and my family came through.  Eric and his brother put together our crib and mom my and sister helped me pick out paint and painted the entire room!

 I just love this picture.  They look more like a couple than brothers! LOL

 

Late night painting!

 

 And finally.... HAPPY HALLOWEEN BIRTHDAY to my amazing husband!  This year is gonna be a good one! XOXO

#tbt from last year.  Abe Lincoln and Flapper.  Our costumes this year won't be quite as glamorous... ;)

We're Married!

Gina-

Charlie and I got married last weekend and it was the most perfect setting for a wedding. Sedona was amazing. I don't think there could have been a more beautiful setting or weather for a wedding. I'm not one to cry at weddings, but boy did the waterworks come on for my own. There was something so emotional about the setting, the vows and the people there with us. Even my Grandma was able to watch it live in Minnesota through Facetime.

I am so happy to be married to Charlie and a part of his family. I feel very blessed and am defintely one lucky girl!

Here are some photos of the wedding...

 

Best day ever!

 

More baby updates after my 24 week check up next week. :)

26 Weeks!

Jillian -

26 weeks and approaching the homeward stretch!  We have been busy packing all night for our flight to Arizona in the morning for Gina and Charlie's wedding!!!!! :)

I had a Level 2 ultrasound on Monday.  This was necessary so that I would be cleared to fly out tomorrow.  Turns out I have been having contractions several times a day for the last few weeks, so my Dr. needed to make sure everything looked good and was "closed up."  

This was our 5th ultrasound and it was very detailed.  We saw all 4 chambers of the heart and all his little organs.  It was SUCH a relief that everything was looking good.  With my history of bleeding throughout this pregnancy and now the contractions, we were worried that I might fall victim to pre-term labor.  But my cervix is closed and all looked well, so everything I have going on might just oddly enough be my base line in pregnancy...

It did crack me up that the baby was laying with both arms behind his head and his feet crossed at the ankles, like he was already preparing to watch football on the couch with his dad!

Work wears me out big time, but I am trying hard to take care of myself and put my feet up after a long day and not push my limits.  Our little guy already weighs around 2 lbs, 3o oz.  That is just crazy to think about, but I am definitely getting bigger everyday.  Eric weighed 9.5 lbs when he was born, so I have a feeling I am going to be carrying a very big baby boy! :) 

I am a little behind on photos, but here is a pic from last week (I was 25 weeks in this photo even though it's labeled 24). 

 

Here is the sweet little profile of his face at 26 weeks!!

 

I downloaded the Blogger mobile app, so maybe I will figure it out this weekend and be able to publish some pics of the beautiful bride in Sedona!!

Au Revoir!

We're having a....

Gina - Whoops! It's been a while since I last updated this blog. So much has happened since then. My chest is continuing to grow, so is my belly and the heartburn doesn't stop! What is with the damn heartburn? I have stretch marks on my hips and I am gaining the weight that I need to be (and gaining it fast). Despite all of these annoying body changes, I couldn't be more excited to become a mama.

My wedding is next Friday, and I am so excited. I am glad we decided to have a destination wedding. It just seems so much easier to plan when it's small. We are getting married in Sedona, Arizona overlooking the red rocks. Let's just hope the weather cooperates. Next time I update this blog, I will be Mrs. Chuck Norris! How badass is that?!

I spent last Thursday back in the hospital getting IV fluids. After 2 days of nausea and vomiting, my doctor sent me in to get hydrated. I felt a million times better after I left. I even stopped at McDonalds and had myself a greasy double cheeseburger. I realize that's not the healthiest thing to eat while pregnant, but I didn't eat for 2 days. I caved and went for it!

Charlie and I had our 20 week ultrasound last Friday. The best news of the day was that everything looked normal and that the baby was healthy. The one weird thing about about my exam was that I have an extra lobe on my placenta. DO NOT google it. It's disgusting! But apparently that won't hurt the baby at all. They just have to make sure that they get both parts of the placenta when I deliver. Who knows what caused that, maybe a vanishing twin?

We also found out that we were going to be having a baby GIRL and we couldn't be more excited! We had our family over last weekend to share the news. Yes, we copied Jillian and Eric's idea of having the cake reveal our baby's gender. Most of our family thought we were going to have a boy, so when they cut into the cake and saw pink they really seemed surprised. Here is a cute photo of our baby girl...

Bring on the pink!

Can't hide it anymore!

Jillian - 24 weeks 

I work as a medical aesthetician and I wear a black uniform/smock every day to work.  This little outfit has allowed me to "appear" much smaller than I am.  No one even knew I was pregnant... until this week!  I have gone up a size in my uniform and I am not sure how much longer this one will zip up.  Every. single. patient. has asked me when I'm due this week!  I know I look very pregnant outside of work, when I am wearing regular maternity clothes, but it was a little bit of a shock to the system to be called out on it by every patient at work! Where are the manners people? :)

I have caught a summer cold and it is a very slow process to get over when you can't take the usual cold medications!  I am trying to rest and drink lots of water.  Other than that, I am feeling ok!  The nesting urge is starting to take over and I am just itching to work on the nursery! 

Gina finds out what she is having this weekend and I am so excited to hear if baby A will have a best buddy or future girlfriend on the way!!! :)

This is totally how I feel at work:

Happy Tuesday!