April Showers!

This past weekend was a wonderful weekend! Friday night was pretty low-key but enjoyable. I got up early on Saturday to work at the Junior League of Columbia's Touch a Truck event. The event was held at the State Farmer's Market. We had a huge shed filled with all kinds of trucks and machinery that children could climb in and touch. I was there pretty much all day. Afterwards, I went home and took a much needed nap. Will and I went out for our anniversary dinner Saturday night. We dined at Rosso Trattoria Italia. We had a delicious meal and quality time together. I have a feeling these date nights are going to be few and far between when Sawyer gets here. I hope that we can still have them every once in a while to stay connected. Sunday was also a busy day. I had my first baby shower! My dear friend Blair and her mother hosted the lovely event. The food was delicious and the company was fabulous! They definitely outdid themselves with their generosity. Thanks to all of the guests, Sawyer is one blessed little boy!

Beautiful food table....love the monogrammed cookies!

Onesies and Burp Cloths embroidered by Blair

Me with the hostesses

We ended the day on Sunday by going to the Merle Haggard concert at the Township Auditorium. We had originally planned to go to the concert back in January, but it was cancelled and rescheduled for April. We met up with friends at Wild Wings and then headed over to the show. I don't know much about Merle Haggard music, but it was a great concert.
This weekend coming up, I have another baby shower on Saturday (hosted by my sisters, aunt Susan, aunt Camille, and family friend Becky). I will also be attending a baby shower for one of Will's college friends. She is due around Memorial Day. Our little boys are sure to be best buddies!
Looking ahead to the following week/weekend- Will and I are headed down to the Isle of Palms for some much needed R & R. Will will be attending meetings on Thursday and Friday. I will be hanging out at the beach house/Charleston with some girlfriends.

2nd Anniversary

Today is me and Will's second wedding anniversary! I can't believe how fast these last two years have flown by, much less the five years that we have been together. We are celebrating tonight by going to our second childbirth class. Sounds like fun, I know. We also had our regular two week check up this morning. Everything is looking good! I go in tomorrow for my 3 hour glucose test...not looking forward to that! We will be celebrating our anniversary with a nice dinner out on Saturday night. Last night we had our fun little anniversary dinner at Pizza Joint. Somehow we ended up there last year on our first anniversary, so we thought we might as well go again this year and make it a tradition. Next year will be a whole different ballgame with Sawyer here with us. I'm sure we still go out and have a nice meal. I bet his grandparents would love to watch him for us!

Anniversary tulips from my sweet hubby! My favorite flowers!

Easter Sunday

Will and I spent Easter Sunday with both of our families. We started off at church with my family, followed by a yummy afternoon meal. We had a little bit of down time to watch The Masters before heading over to Will's parent's house for dinner and game night. Although it was a busy day, we took time to remember why we celebrate Easter and what the day really is all about.

Me and Will before church
~29 weeks~

Friday "Baby Brain" Dump

Happy Friday!!!

1. I am now 29 weeks pregnant and in my third trimester. Where has the time gone? It feels like it has flown by. We will be meeting our sweet Sawyer before we know it (10ish weeks!).

2. My doctor's appointments are now scheduled for every 2 weeks. I really like going to these appointments to get checked and listen to Sawyer's heartbeat. It reassures me that everything is ok.

3. Sunday night, I was having some pain on my right side, it has been happening off and now for a while now. It was feeling worse then, and I was getting no relief from anything I tried. I called the doctor on call and she told me to call back in the morning and make an appointment. I went in on Monday and all of my symptoms pointed to gallbladder issues. They set me up to go in Tuesday morning to do an ultrasound of my gallbladder. No stones were found, but there me be some inflammation. They upped my heartburn meds to Nexium (instead of OTC Zantac) and put me on a bland diet. So far so good, I have noticed the pain has definitely dulled and is not nearly as bad after meals. Hopefully, we will be good to go for the next several weeks.

4. Another small bump in the road is my glucose test results. I took the 1 hr. glucose test a couple of weeks back and my levels came back high. They have scheduled me for the 3 hr. test next week. Apparently, it is not uncommon to fail the first test and pass the second. I guess we shall see! I currently have no symptoms of gestational diabetes. My first and second trimesters went by relatively easy, so I reckon these bumps in the road are due. Hopefully we won't have anymore.

5. Nursery update: Everything is just about done in the nursery. We finally found a bedside table and Will and his dad stained it last weekend. I still need to get material for pillow shams and curtains. The last project that Will and his dad are working on is the bassinet. The bassinet we have is one that Will's grandfather slept in. It is in need of a few small repairs, a good cleaning, a fresh coat of paint, and a new cushion/pad. I think it is so neat that Sawyer will get to sleep in the same bed his great-grandfather slept in. The bassinet will stay in our bedroom for him to use his first few weeks. Sawyer has already collected quite a wardrobe as well. I have been to a few consignment sales and loaded up on low price items. All of these clothes still need to be washed and put away. That reminds me of another project: lining the drawers in the dresser.

6. I am so looking forward to our baby showers. Generous family, friends, and coworkers are already loving our sweet boy! I can't wait for the showers to celebrate him and his upcoming arrival! One of my dear friends and her mother are hosting a shower on April 15th. My Aunt Susan and Aunt Camille, along with my sisters and a family friend, are hosting a shower on April 21st. My coworkers are hosting one on May 1st. Finally, Will's mom, sister, and family friend are hosting one on May 5th. We are truly blessed by all of the generosity and love!

7. I am definitely feeling the so-called "Baby Brain." I have been a little forgetful lately. Some things that used to be automatic aren't anymore. I am finding that I am having to stop and think more often. I have also been a little clumsy. My balance is definitely not what it used to be.

8. Sawyer has tricks! I have been feeling a lot more movement from our little guy lately. He is the most active early in the morning (5-6 am), after lunch (2-3), and in the evenings (7-8). He will response to pokes and nudges if he is being playful. He also responds to music. Will will play music on his cell phone and rest it on my belly. Sawyer will often tap the phone and make it move. The feeling is incredible! I think this is one thing I am going to miss about being pregnant. I love feeling him move, even if it does wake me up super early in the morning.

9. In non-baby-related news, I am looking forward to our trip to Charleston/Isle of Palms at the end of the month. Will has a meeting to attend on Thursday and Friday in Charleston. We are going down Wednesday evening after work and staying until Saturday. I am looking forward to a couple of days off of work and relaxing at the beach. We are staying at friends' beach house at the Isle of Palms. They will be down there as well, so it should be a good time! I always love spending time with friends, especially on mini-vacations!.

I think that's it for now. I just wanted to jot all of these things down, so I don't forget them. This time in our lives is going by so quickly, and I know that I will want to look back and remember how I was feeling and what all was going on.

Hope you have a great Easter weekend!!

This and That

Will and I traveled to Beaufort this weekend for one of his college buddies' wedding. We left early Saturday morning and got to the hotel in time to check in and rest a bit. The wedding was at 1:00, so we grab a quick bite to eat before hand. After the ceremony, we had 2 hours to kill before the reception. We stopped by the grocery store so the boys could get beer before heading back to the hotel to relax a bit. Things definitely livened up once they started drinking. The reception was fun, food was good, and so was the company. Overall, it was a nice chance to get away for a night and have some fun.

Prom Pose at the church after the wedding

Newberry College group and spouses at the reception

In other news, I had another doctor's appointment today. We will now be going every 2 weeks. I am currently 27 weeks and 4 days pregnant, I can't believe how fast it has gone by. I had to drink the glucose drink today and wait an hour and have blood drawn. It was not as terrible as I thought it was going to be, although, I have been feeling a little yucky all day because of it. The doctor also checked on Sawyer. I am measuring just right and his heartbeat was good and strong. I love listening to that sweet sound. I enjoy these check ups- they reassure me that everything is alright. Not that he doesn't on a regular basis, he is very active. I feel movements and thumps throughout the day and often during the night. He has been responding to music, as well. Will will play music on his phone and rest it on my belly. He will often thump the phone and we can see it move. He likes southern rock and a little bit of country music. We can't wait to meet him and see what his personality is like and what kind of person he will become.

Weekend on the Coast

Will and I had a wonderful weekend on Edisto Island with dear friends and family. It was a much needed, relaxing weekend away. We spent Friday night catching up and hanging out. Saturday was very easy going. I had the best nap ever after a yummy late breakfast. We had a gourmet grilled lunch, followed by more lounging around. It was perfect! The scenery was gorgeous and the weather was nice and sunny. Saturday night we played cards and enjoyed each others company. Sunday morning, we had lingered over another wonderful breakfast then packed up to head home. Beach weekends are never long enough!

Me and Will (25 weeks)

Photo Op of all of the "kids"

Yesterday's Check-up

Yesterday, Will and I went in for a check-up at the doctor's office. They had me go in for an extra ultrasound because my placenta was borderline low. They saw this on my last ultrasound in January and they wanted to see if it had moved to where it should be....it did! So, no worries there. Bonus...we got to see our sweet boy! He is doing well and measuring a little ahead. I am 24 weeks and 5 days today and he was measuring 25 weeks and a couple of days. He weighs about 1 lb 13 oz. His heartbeat was good and strong (158 bpm). We were very pleased with the visit. I also got permission to take something stronger than Tums for the wicked heartburn I have been experiencing. I can take Zantac once a day. I have been waking up in terrible pain at night because of the heartburn...last night it didn't bother me at all! I go back to the doctor in 3 weeks for my glucose test for gestational diabetes. Hopefully I will pass with flying colors. I currently have no symptoms at all, and very little, if any swelling.
Tomorrow after work, I am heading over to the Palmetto Kids Consignment sale. I have pre-registered as a New Mom, so I get to shop early. I am looking forward to seeing what kind of steals and deals I can find for Sawyer, perhaps some clothes and toys! I'm not going to go overboard, because I know we will be getting lots of goodies at our showers. However, I can't pass up a good deal!
Hope ya'll have a good week! Looking forward to our trip to Edisto this weekend!!!!