Puzzle pieces…

Mommy, Daddy and Jesse started the puzzle earlier this year.

Over Christmas vacation, Mommy cleaned out the room that would be yours. In January, as a family, we chose a crib and dresser from USA Baby. It wasn’t a hard choice because we decided to get the same transitional bed that we bought when we were pregnant with your big brother, Jesse. It’s a crib/toddler/full-sized bed, all in one! Once these items came in, Daddy worked hard assembling the crib and arranging the room to Mommy’s liking.

Another piece of the puzzle was added when we purchased our double stroller. Once you arrive, Mommy and Jesse plan to continue our walks (Mommy needs Jesse to ride and luckily, he still likes to ride) with Luke and Leia, in our beautiful neighborhood. We walk a trail that goes around a lake, where we see mallard ducks, Canadian geese, a swan, turtles, fish, rabbits, beautiful flowers, hear and see different species of birds, etc. There’s a gazebo that Jesse likes to stop in…this is where we see the fish and turtles.

Wonderful friends and family helped with the puzzle by hosting a few baby showers. We were given lots of pretty things for your room, clothes for you to wear, gift cards/money, etc.

Memorial Day weekend is when it seemed like the next to the last piece of the puzzle was added. GaGa visited and helped. Together, we sheeted the crib, washed clothes, gave everything a “home”, and Daddy hung a few shelves on the wall. Jesse brought in many toys to play with while we were busy turning the room into something special. I am pretty certain that Jesse will keep you entertained!

As Mommy hits her 35th week of pregnancy, we are waiting for the last piece of the puzzle…and that is our little Julie!!

We all have big bellies!

Fatty ,down by the rivah...

30 week check up...

All went well at this doctor's appointment.

The doctor said that he was pretty sure you were head down by feeling you in my belly. Let's stay this way...please!!

You surely are getting bigger...and have some pretty strong kicks!

27 week checkup

When listening to the heartbeat, the nurse said it sounded like you had the hiccups.

I hadn’t felt anything at that moment…but it dawned on me later on, that the rhythmic movements that I have been feeling that I knew wasn’t my heartbeat or your heartbeat…was the hiccups! I had forgotten what they felt like…and then realized the little lady has them 2-3 times each day!

Don't kick Mommy!

Mommy felt very different movements from you this week. It wasn't the normal kicks, thumps, here and there.

I'm not sure if it was part of your body it was, but you were certainly pushing outward to say, "Mommy, I'm still in here!" Some of the time when I pushed back, I could feel your bones move away or I felt what I thought was to be your head.

It's really neat to feel you move around... I can't wait to meet you!

PS. I bought you another outfit today...this one was a pair of jeans and a brown shirt!

It took mommy a while...

But yes, she is excited to have a little girl! This is the first dress that I bought for Miss J!