Week 29: Zoe's Nursery and Shopping while Pregnant

Zoe's nursery is coming along. We are still waiting on one final piece to be delivered on Friday. The hutch that goes with her dresser was damaged when they tried to deliver it on Monday. I love her crib. It converts from a crib, to a toddler bed, to a day bed, then to a full sized bed. I recommend getting a bed that grows with your child. We made sure we got all the attachments now, just in case they discontinue the bed somewhere down the line. We decided against painting her room. What we did do is get these removable decals that match her bedding. She's going to have a butterfly garden on her walls. I promise to post pictures when it's all finished :). The primary color is purple because my hubby made me promise not to just dress her and decorate in pink...so I won't.

I put together the glider we received from my Dad and Other Mom. I'm the female Bob Villa! :) It's so comfy. I just look at it and smile. I can just imagine Derrick or I rocking Zoe to sleep in it. It's in our room because that's where we are sure Zoe will be for at least a month or so. Eventually, she will be sleeping in her own room :) But, for the first month, she will be in a co-sleeper next to our bed.

My mom and I went shopping yesterday. We set Destination Maternity on FIRE! I was trying on clothes and I realized something. My belly is HUGE!!!!!! I know I'm in my third trimester, but goodness I am huge! But the clothes were cute. We bought a lot. I am looking forward to taking professional pictures with my hubby for the first time. A picture that I can hang in our living room or family room over the fireplace. A picture of me, my hubby and our peapod. :). The saleswoman tried to get me to buy this sweater that would show my bare belly (for picture purposes). But I couldn't do it. While I do have a nice belly, I am a little self conscious of my appendix and gall bladder surgery scars. So I opted for a couple of shirts that were sheer. OH...ladies, I wish I had discovered this sooner. Leggings are your friend! They are sooooo comfortable. I wish I had started wearing them sooner. I love my jeans, but as I get bigger, the jeans are harder to put on. I got 3 pairs. Trust me...they are worth it.

Zoe and I are healthy and doing fine. Liver is tasting better. My iron intake has probably gone up due to the iron supplements along with my prenatals and I've been eating a lot of cream of wheat, which is chocked full of iron. She's getting stronger with her kicks and movements :) life is definitely good in the Ampy household :)

Bj

Week 28: Getting over the plague and other stuff...

I was sick for about 2 weeks. A cold that just wouldn't die. It kept transferring from my head to my chest and back. For about 7 days, I did nothing but sleep, take robitussin, sudafed and fluids. It sucked. I was really worried about Zoe, but I was told that due to her surroundings she should be okay. All the meds I took were Ok'd by the OB. And while I still have a bit of a cough and some phlegm in my system, I'm no longer at outbreak levels :)

Changing a room from a library to a baby's room is no easy task. Luckily my hubby took on the bulk of the work (gotta love that man!). Moving shelves and books...it is a lot of work. We had to rearrange our office just to fit all the bookshelves into it. Downsizing isnt a problem when you think about the reward. Zoe is our little reward and we can't wait to meet her.

Her furniture arrives on Friday. The furniture is very elegant and fit for a little princess. Grammy Beverly wouldn't have it any other way. She is going to spoil this child rotten! But I should have known...she's been saving money for her grand baby since Derrick and I got married. And, she told us that she was going to move near us the moment we told her that I was pregnant. So, I guess I shouldn't have expected anything less :). I admit, I love having my mom around. Even though she nags...she does it because she loves us. I can respect that :)

The OB told me that my glucose is normal, but I am anemic. So, I am now taking iron supplements along with my prenatals. I'm also still eating my iron enriched foods so my iron levels should be up in no time :). Liver, dare I say it...has grown on me. And it's all the peapod's fault! :)

I also went back to the gym yesterday. Squats, when you have extra weight in your tummy area, are not fun! But they are good to do, so I did them :). As I get further along, working out gets a bit harder, but I do it so that my body will bounce back quicker after I give birth.

Derrick and I are scheduled for pictures in February, and in two weeks, we along with my Mom-in-law, will be flying to Michigan to see the family and friends. I can travel up to 36 weeks so I should be fine. And Delta is one of the few airlines that don't make you show documentation to clear you to fly when pregnant...though I will have my medical records and documentation with me just in case.

Zoe: your womb hiccups have got to be one of the cutest things I've ever experienced. You have begun to be even more active now. I can even see your movements a little on the outside of my belly :). You make me so happy.

Bj