28 weeks!

Hello third trimester...here I come! I have to be honest, I've actually had a rough last couple of weeks. My sugar test came back fine, but my blood test showed I was anemic. So, my doctor ordered me some prescription iron tablets, which completely tore up my stomach!! Since, I wasn't able to tolerate those, I'm taking some over the counter iron supplements that are slow release and they seem to be ok. Also, I've been having a lot of dizzy spells and lightheadedness lately. I had an appointment a few days ago and told my doctor how I was feeling. He sent me for some bloodwork and everything looked pretty good. It could be the hormones and your circulation does a lot of crazy things when you're pregnant. My doctor advised me to continue drinking a lot of water, continue with my iron supplements and eating small frequent meals. He also said I may need to cut back on work. Fortunately, I have a lot of time off accrued, so I'm taking a little bit of time off work until I feel better, then I can be refreshed to make it through my last few weeks before the baby's born. Even though mommy hasn't been feeling well...baby is doing great! Heart beat was nice and strong and the baby continues to be active. I've had some painless tightening in my abdomen, I know my uterus is just practicing for the big day! I can also tell the baby is growing. I'm having some aching on my sides and lower abdomen where my uterus is stretching and I'm feeling the baby move higher up than before. My mom came into town this week which has been great. We're reallly taking advantage of this time and getting our house organized and cleaned out for baby's arrival. We've been cleaning out closets and getting the nursery ready. I'm so thankful for my mom and her excellent organizational skills, she's been a great help! In any case, I know the Lord is giving me strength and the refreshing I need. Please continue to pray for Jeremy and I and the baby as we enter the home stretch!

Trip to Atlanta

This is a 15 foot beluga whale


This is looking up at the head of a whale shark. The head is real boxy and the mouth is 4 feet wide...but the opening of the throat is only the size of a quarter!! How strange! This one was 22 feet long.



Me and my friend Alisa enjoying a Braves game


This past weekend we took a trip to Atlanta. As I approach the third trimester, we figured now would be a good time to sneak in a quick trip to relax and just get away for a while. We arrived around noon on Saturday and checked into our hotel. The hotel was right downtown so it was just a short walk to get to the Georgia Aquarium. This aquarium is fairly new and is the world's largest aquarium!! It was really cool, we saw 22 foot whale sharks, a beluga whale and tons of other sea life. After that my good friend from college, Alisa, and her husband Matt picked us up from our hotel. We went and grabbed some dinner and headed to a night Braves game. We had a great time and the Braves won! The next day, we got up and ate breakfast and headed to an afternoon Braves game. A friend of Jeremy's provided us with some great tickets, right over the Braves dugout behind first base. It was really hot that day, but with a lot of water and some occasional clouds we made it through. The Braves lost that game, but it was exciting to watch. By the time we made it back to the hotel we were exhausted, so we ate dinner at a restaurant in the hotel and relaxed in our room the rest of the night and watched the Olympics! We headed back Monday after breakfast. We had a really nice time and really enjoyed each other's company. We're really trying to enjoy our alone time, because we know in a short while that will come to an end (except of course when one of the grandmas comes and let's us have a getaway!) However, we're excited and looking forward to taking our little baby on some trips in the future!

26 weeks!

I know I sound like a broken record by now, but I can't believe I'm 6 1/2 months pregnant! Time keeps flying by and the whole thing is still so surreal to me! You'd think I'd be used to it by now, but I still can't believe I'm having a baby! Anyway, I've been feeling really good lately. I continue to feel the extra weight, mostly just when I'm working. The days I work, I'm so tired when I get home I often sit on the couch, scrubs still on and all, and immediately pass out for about 30 minutes before I can do anything else! My back and legs are a little more achy than usual, but not too bad. Otherwise, the baby continues to be very active and I love feeling he or she move so much! The picture above is of me in my "modified" scrubs. I just purchased a pair of scrub pants with a stretchy cotton waist band and I've began wearing mens undershirts as a top! Not too fashionable, but it works and is very comfy. We are so excited and thankful for our precious little baby and continue to pray the Lord's protection over me and the baby as we continue cruising through the second trimester!