32 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far along: 32 weeks

Size of baby: supposed to be 16.7 inches and 3.75 pounds

Maternity clothes: everything except for dresses, skirts, and stretchy waist pants is maternity now.

Gender: baby boy. Judah Scott Perkins.

Movement: Lots and lots of big moves/rolls/jabs.  I have had lots of fun this week watching the movements through my clothes and skin.  It truly amazes me.

Sleep: I just might be at that point where my body is preparing me for sleepless nights with a newborn.  I haven’t been sleeping good at all… back ache, indigestion, potty breaks.. it all keeps me up!

What I miss: not having to worry about finding clothes that will cover my belly.  I have many tops now that are too short.

Cravings: raisinets.  and milk.

Aversions: I haven’t tried cooking chicken lately, but I don’t think it’s worth the risk! haha. Nothing else has been making me sick though.

Symptoms: Indigestion has become a big one.  And the usual backache and swelling are still around some too.

Best moment this week: Justin and I celebrated (a little early) our 3 year anniversary this past weekend.  Also we had a friend pray for us and for Judah and got some really awesome promises from God through that. 

31 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far along: 31 weeks

Size of baby: supposed to be 16.25 inches and 3.3 pounds

Maternity clothes: everything except for dresses, skirts, and stretchy waist pants is maternity now.

Gender: baby boy. Judah Scott Perkins.

Movement: Maybe it’s because I have been less active, but I have noticed baby moving WAY more this past week.  And I can see many of the movements through my clothes.

Sleep: Could be better… waking up several times a night for potty breaks and to change positions.

What I miss: being able to give myself a pedicure!

Cravings: sweet tea… I have been very thirsty lately.

Aversions: I haven’t tried cooking chicken lately, but I don’t think it’s worth the risk! haha. Nothing else has been making me sick though.

Symptoms: Back ache, heartburn, a little bit of swelling, belly getting realllllly round, belly button is completely flat and even pokes out a little at times.

Best moment this week: One day I got some gifts for Judah and found some awesome deals for him while shopping… I was super excited that day!

loving this

Lacey surprised me with this painting for Judah’s room!  Justin and I both LOVE it!  I can’t decide if I want it over his bed or his dresser… but either way, it will be perfect!

everything is new!

I haven’t been able to blog because we haven’t had internet for quite some time.  And we won’t have it until the 29th of the month.  I just go to Justin’s parents’ house when I have internet business to take care of! 

Anyway… we have lots of new news!

Justin has been offered a job!  It is with a really great company.  The position he has been offered is temporary, so we won’t get to take advantage of the great benefits just yet.  However, Justin still has the opportunity to apply for long term positions, and we are hoping that him working already as a temp will give him an advantage.  We are very excited about it either way!  We were praying and believing that God would provide Justin with enough income so that I didn’t have to work after Judah gets here, nor would Justin have to work two jobs.  And our prayers have been more than answered!  :)  He should be starting on the 25th!

We have also found a place to live..  We are now renting a mobile home just minutes away from Justin’s parents and some of my family.  It is pretty small, but we believe that it will be just right for us and Judah to start out in.  Hopefully after I get everything in it’s place, I’ll remember to take some pics!  We have been here for almost a week now and really like it so far.  It was quite a process getting in though.. We cleaned and moved in 100+ degree temps for two days with no air conditioning.  The electricity didn’t get turned on until a couple days after we started moving in!  Needless to say, I was one tired, hot, and swollen preggo!  haha

The only picture I have so far is of Judah’s crib.  I have been having so much fun going through all of his stuff and trying to organize it.  I can’t wait til my next baby shower so I can do even more!  Anyway, here is his crib all put together…

We are in love with his bedding!  The stuffed animal in there is from Justin’s uncle Dennis and aunt Laura.  It’s his very first one.. a llama!

And finally, I have a new clinic and doctor here in West Monroe.  I went to my appointment at about 29 1/2 weeks.  I didn’t get to meet my new doctor.. just the nurse practitioner.  I’ll meet the doctor at my next appointment.  I got a few questions answered though, did all of my routine stuff, and had an ultrasound!  I had no idea I would get an US, but since it was my first appointment at this clinic.. they wanted to check things out.  And of course I didn’t mind one bit!

I got a little surprise too..  The ultrasound technician asked me if Judah has a big/tall daddy.  And if you know Justin, that is the opposite of true.  haha!  He is only about 5’8’’ and under 140 lbs.  But she said that Judah has long legs and big feet.  And she said he is weighing almost 4 pounds… and the average baby at this point is not quite 3 pounds.  So looks like we are having a BIG boy!  :)  I cannot wait to meet him!

We got several images of him printed out.. but I only have access to one right now on my computer.  Here is his little profile…

He’s so cute! A dream come true.

long lost friends

I don’t really have a lot to write for this post.. but I want the picture here for my memory. I got together for lunch with two of my best friends from high school.  It has been years since we were all three together.  I just love these girls!  It was like no time had lapsed since we were last together.  We just ate and laughed and talked.. we need to do it again soon!

29 and 30 weeks

week 29 picture (no update):

week 30:

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far along: 30 weeks

Size of baby: supposed to be 15.7 inches and 2.75 pounds… however the doctor thinks he is quite a bit bigger!

Maternity clothes: everything except for dresses, skirts, and stretchy waist pants is maternity now.

Gender: baby boy. Judah Scott Perkins.

Movement: It’s so funny to me… I may go hours without feeling him move.. and then all of a sudden he is all over the place!  I have definitely felt some little body parts sticking out that I believe to be feet.  And he tends to stay on my right side more.

Sleep: Could be better… waking up several times a night for potty breaks and to change positions.

What I miss: being able to move around with any sort of speed.  I have definitely slowed down lately.

Cravings:  Not sure if I would call it a craving, but I have been drinking more milk.  I have a glass almost every night before bed.

Aversions: I haven’t tried cooking chicken lately, but I don’t think it’s worth the risk! haha.  Nothing else has been making me sick though.

Symptoms: Back ache, heartburn, a little bit of swelling, belly getting realllllly round, belly button is completely flat and even pokes out a little at times.

Best moment this week: I went to an appointment with my new clinic in West Monroe and had an ultrasound!  Seeing my boy on that screen was too sweet.  I’ll post pics in a post coming up!

28 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far along: 28 weeks

Size of baby: 14.8 inches

Maternity clothes: yep!  currently wishing I had more maternity shorts.

Gender: baby boy.  Judah Scott Perkins.

Movement:  Lots of kicks and rolls.  I feel him all over the place.. from way down low to up high near my ribs.

Sleep: Could be better… waking up several times a night for potty breaks and to change positions.

What I miss:  being comfortable all the time.

Cravings:  ice cream!

Aversions:  I cannot bring myself to cook raw chicken.

Symptoms: Back ache, a little bit of swelling, belly getting realllllly round, belly button is completely flat and even pokes out a little at times, and I’m HOT almost all the time.

Best moment this week:  We made it to third trimester!  I can’t believe it’s already here!  Also, it’s great to know that if Judah comes now, his lungs are developed enough for him to most likely be okay.

super size catch up post

I have had great intentions to blog several things ranging from before we moved until now… that’s about 3 weeks worth of stuff!  Things have just been busy and hectic though, and when I’ve had free time I haven’t wanted to spend it on the computer.  But for my memory’s sake, I’m about to dump it all into one big post!

The week before our big move, I wanted to spend time with my friends and family in the Dallas area.  Justin and I had lunch with the Henderson’s one day.  Then I had a girls’ night out with Jenna, Kaitlin, and Gabby.  We had super yummy dessert and great conversation.  It was so fun!   But hard to say good-bye of course.

Justin and I also spent a day hanging out with Candice and Ava.  We grilled burgers and swam.  It was a really fun, but bittersweet day.  I miss my sister and Ava so much already.  Oh, and Dom too!  haha :)

Another big event that week was that I had my last appointment with Dr. Freeman.  Justin and I both loved her and hated to leave her.  She has taken such good care of Judah and myself.  At this last appointment I had to have my blood drawn for the glucose test.  Yummy!

It actually didn’t taste terrible.. but it was just too much to drink in such a short period.  I thought I was going to get sick afterward, but held it in!  Then I was almost positive I had failed the test because I ate breakfast that morning.. and the lab tech told me I should have fasted!  But I passed!!!  The only problem that they found in my blood work was that I’m anemic.  So I’m now taking iron supplements along with my prenatals every day.

We ended up moving on Monday, June 20th, after hours and hours of cleaning the apartment.  It was really tough to move and do all of that deep cleaning with a big belly!  We got it done though. 

In West Monroe we have most of our stuff in storage and are staying with Justin’s parents while he looks for a job.  So far he has put in a ton of applications and resumes, but only had one interview.  It’s in God’s hands!  We have found very few places that we would even consider moving to.  I didn’t realize how hard it would be to find rental property!  This is quite an ordeal.  And I’m SO ready to get settled somewhere and start working on making the place our home and getting things ready for Judah.  He will be here in less than 3 months!

Besides job and house searching.. I have had some fun times!  Our first Saturday here we went to a little family reunion with my dad’s side of the family.  It was a gorgeous day to swim and cook out.

I also took an afternoon recently to visit my mom and mamaw in Farmerville.  It was so good to see them and just talk for a while.  We even pulled out old pictures of my mom when she was pregnant with me and compared bellies!

I’ve had  some great time catching up with friends.  I have gotten to see my long lost friends, Penny and Audrey.  I had lunch with Penny and just saw Audrey at Johnny’s Pizza.  I got to spend an afternoon with Lacey and Lauren.  I just love those girls and know we will have lots more hang out time this summer.  Can’t wait!  And I got to spend time with sweet Hope.  She is due with her first baby, Fisher, just a few days before me.  We had so much fun talking about our pregnancies and stuff.  I can’t wait to visit with her more either.

Things to come:

• hopefully this month Justin will find a job and we will move one more time!
• I have 2-3 photoshoots lined up for this month.  :)
• West Monroe baby shower coming up in a month, August 6th!