Tuesday, September 23, 2008

31 Weeks Pregnant and Feeling Great!

(Clarification- My mom actually doesn't own a monogramming machine. She is taking everything to a boutique and paying to have them monogrammed. Yes, I too wished one of us had a machine as well! Ha, ha!)

David and I- 30 weeks pregnant- heading out to childbirth classes, part-two.



This last Saturday, David and I attended the second portion of our childbirth classes. We had a great time and met some really nice couples. David loved this portion of the class because it dealt with bringing the baby home and how to care for it post-partem. He prided himself on his ability to wrap up the baby doll in a baby burrito. The baby dolls were a hoot and kept us all laughing. I mean, seriously, you cannot keep a straight face when you are practicing cleaning a circumcision on a plastic penis. : ) Anyway, David loved showing off his parenting skills. When the instructor finally noticed his expertice, he informed her that he practically raised four nieces an nephews himself, thank you very much. He was cute about all of it. : )

My parents kept Bichon for us- Lord forbid our dog, (ahem.. daughter) stay alone on a Saturday. Ha! Mom had fun dressing her up in Harbor's bibs. She is one spoiled little lady. And we love her!!! : )











While picking up Bichon after class, I sat on the couch for a minute with my dad. Being an only child definitely made me feel an incredible bond with my parents. I know some kids disliked being an only, but I can honestly say I LOVED it!! David is the youngest of six kids and since I am an only, we definitely have a different relationship with our parents. Not good or bad- just different. He has to share his parents and I don't. Ha! : ) My mom is my best friend in the whole world and I am a daddy's girl to the core. My dad can do no wrong in my eyes, and my mom is about perfect. : ) Anyway, after sitting down, Harbor developed a serious case of the hiccups. It was neat to be able to share that experience with my dad. My dad was a bit amazed at the whole process and I know he is excited about meeting his little grandson.





Mom's nursery is really coming along. Here is the rocker she recovered in animal print and a fun area rug she is using in his room. We went fabric shopping this weekend with my granny and she also bought some funky fringe to add to her bedding, so no finished pictures yet, but here is a sneek peek of what is finished.







My mom is definitely addicted to monogramming. I think at this point, she is buying things just to have something to monogram. Of course, I love it! She is really the best! Thanks, mom! : )







31 weeks pregnant- photo shoot in front yard with mom and Bichon

















35 comments:

  1. I have that shirt/dress you're wearing in the top picture--you must have really good taste! :) You look adorable and I love your mom's nursery!

    I don't have any current pictures so I'd have to take one. The most current pics are the ones Brandy took of us, but my hair is curled!

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  2. You are looking so great! Pregnancy really agrees with you. My hubby was proud of himself for being able to swaddle, also! Glad things are going well. You and Bichon look sooooo cute together! I bet she'll be a good big sis.

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  3. I have to say that you are beautiful! And glowing! I LOVE the pic of little bichon with her little paw on your belly! Soooo sweet!

    The house is in Bentonville! My mom isn't too thrilled, she was hoping I would be moving closer to them, but we just LOVE this area! You will so have to share decorating ideas! I have a thousand things running thru my head and am a little nervous about picking the right colors, etc! Can't wait though!

    **And yes, that's a naked lady... lol... the other plane revealed a naked lady's ta ta's so I refrained.. lol

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  4. How cute are you!! And how fun that Harbor will have 2 nurseries :)

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  5. Great pictures! I love the ones of the dog with the bibs on! Too cute!!!

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  6. Cute pics, especially the ones of Bichon in Harbor's bibs! By the way, you look great.

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  7. Jessica! You are so beautiful! I love these pictures! I love your shirt! And your hair looks really good!

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  8. it's a little weird to see you all big and pregnant...I have no idea why, but you look quite adorbale!! Can't wait to see u in person!!

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  9. Those are some really good pics of you for 31 weeks. I would like to get some maternity pics done, but didn't know how big was big enough but not miserable. Looks like 31 weeks is a good time! Oh the fun I could have with a monogrammer!!

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  10. Your pictures are great! It is nice to be close to your parents. I'm so glad I am!

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  11. The photo shoot was good! I'm the same way with my parents. Not the only child, but the only girl :)

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  12. You look amazing!! Your mom's rocker is too cute! I love the animal prints. I love the little green snuggle blanket. I wish I had someone that knew how to monogram. I would love to have some personalized things for Dagan.

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  13. Pregancy tends to bring out the glow and you are glowing! Glad to heard everything is just going smooth for you and David! Those classes are so much fun, they really help us out a bunch. Your mom's nursery looks awesome! Congrats to her as well.
    Aime

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  14. Bichon is so cute!! I love your photo taking session. What a great idea!

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  15. Your session pics are great. I LOVE them! But the sweetest is the pic of you and your daddys hand on your belly. LOve it. It says volumes. I am so excited about this!

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  16. Found your blog through a friend of mine LeeAnn~2nutsinashell...I just had to comment today! Thank you, thank you for saying you loved being an only child. We have one daughter and have since been unable to have another child, it is something I worry about all the time- but you just made my day!! Thank you, and good luck with all!

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  17. You are soooooooooooooooooooooooooo CUTE! I love the photo shoot! You make such a PRETTY prego mom!!!! =)

    I love love love love the rug you picked out! Love it! I'm thinking I might just need one like that for our bedroom! It looks as if you bought it from Target?!?!? If I get the rug that means I would have to change our bedding...Hum? Sounds like a cool idea to me!

    I'm must say I'm with your on the daddy's girl! I'm soooooooooooooooo a daddy's girl and I'm the baby!!!! =)

    Sorry I have been MIA! We just got power back this week! "IKE" was a crazy mess!!! I'm so glad life is getting somewhat back to normal! I missed your blog!!!!

    (((HUGS)))

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  18. What a sweet post! I love those last pictures of you and Bichon!

    Your mom is so wonderful and thoughtful with all the gifts and monogramming!

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  19. You look great! I have that same dress at the top - it makes a great maternity dress, huh? :-) I have yet to buy ANY maternity clothes. Too many normal clothes will work.
    We haven't even thought about what we will do with Dawson when we go to the hospital. He could make it at home for a while because he has a doggie door and all of the kitchen and family room to roam. Plus our parents should be here so SOMEONE can come home and check on him. ha! Too bad he can't come up to the hospital to meet his "baby sister". ha!

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  20. You look great! I agree it was quit comical in class with the babydoll's, especially poor Donald's baby since he couldn't even get the shirt on w/o help from the instructor.

    Good luck with Harbor!!

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  21. you look great! love your mom's nursery...can't wait to see the finished project! i know it'll be goregous just like yours!

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  22. Hey girl! You are looking great! I can't believe you are already 31 weeks pregnant! Time sure has flown by...

    I bet you are getting super anxious at this time...I rememeber thinking "he could come early!" Have you packed your bags???

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  23. You look great. I love those last photos. It's great that you're taking maternity photos, I never really did and wished I had.

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  24. YOU LOOK INCREDIBLE!

    I am so glad you decided to take the classes...they are GREAT ;)!
    David is going to be such a wonderful father!!!!

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  25. How cute!! The one picture of your belly (where you can't see your face or feet) reminds me of a friend of mine who did the plaster belly thing.

    What type of embroidery machine does your mom have? I'm thinking of getting one and am so clueless as to what to get, etc.

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  26. I'm so glad that your pregnancy has been going great and you have enjoyed it so much! :) You look great!!! NOT much longer at all until that sweet precious baby will be here! :)

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  27. You look great! The weeks have gone by so fast, it seems! The childbirth, etc. classes ARE funny. We actually skipped the childbirth class, but we did the infant/child CPR class and we still laugh about how silly we felt yelling "Help, Help! YOU, call 9-1-1" to each other during the practice!

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  28. Jessica, check your email! I sent cha something.

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  29. You are just so cute and you look like you are glowing!! I love that David got into the birthing class. That's so sweet!

    Your moms bedding looks so cute! I cannot wait to see the entire room. Post pictures as soon as it is finished!

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  30. Hey Jessica I noticed that you are doing photo shoots. I have seen a cute picture of a belly ( your shirt just above the belly) and dad standing behind you holding a heart out of his hands in from of mom's belly both parents looking at the belly. I don't know if you would even be interested but just thought that I would pass it along. Well I can see that everything from getting prepared with classes to mentally is coming along grate. Harbor is lucky to have you two as parnets! Love Ya Geneva Tomlinson

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  31. So good you are feeling great!!! as a few weeks ahead ou so am i!!
    hah that is so funny!! as mother ro be of 4 boys soon I know my husband would never do that in a classroom no matter how many times he has changed a diaper!!
    I can't wait to see all of that room!! I love it so far!!!
    And isn't it so fun to feel hiccps from your baby!! And it brought tears to my eyes to see you and your dad!! that is so wonderful!! I love how much they adore you and You them!! A very special bond!!
    I don't have that but my kids do and will!!! We still have no name settled uggg!!!

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  32. wow, 31 weeks! I can't believe how fast it's gone! I know it's different reading about it in a blog, but it does seem to just have flown by!

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  33. I remember those hiccups! :)

    You look great!

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  34. You look AMAZING!!! Beautiful!!! I know about the only child thing...I am one too! Isn't it the best! We are trying to decide if we want an only child because we both grew up as the only and LOVED it!!! Your parents are too cute! I am laughing still about the hubs cleaning the plastic penis...hilarious!!!!

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