37 Weeks

The bleeding stopped. I have had lots of period like cramps which the DR said is my body getting ready for labor. My break was awesome. I really enjoyed relaxing, sleeping, and eating. I went to the DR again on Friday and the mid wife was amazing. I had lost 1.5 pounds since the last Friday and my iron was a little low. NO WORRIES. She preformed another internal exam. I was more prepared this time. I brought extra clothes and underwear. Who would have ever thought internal exams who be so painful and bring on so much blood. At least this time I quit bleeding by Monday and there were NO blood clots. Scary stuff (blood)! I have not seen any blood in over 9 months so it FREAKS ME OUT. Bella is still doing well. She said my cervix has gotten shorter and I have dilated to a 1. Again the DR said you can be dilated to 1 for a couple of hours or this could go on another couple of weeks. She did say next week I could talk to Dr. Grogen about inducing at week 39. I have no idea what I want to do. I want to know she will be here and when BUT I also want to experience call/waking Jay up to tell him it is TIME!

I still feel GREAT. I have had NO swelling. I have low blood pressure and little weight gain.

Jay and I also took some maternity pictures. I feel like I waited to long in the pregnancy to take them. I hope they turn out okay. I am not sure what I will do with them but they were a gift.

Jay continues to amaze me everyday. He is going to be a wonderful father. He told my dad it want hit him that he is a dad until he is driving home from the hospital with a baby in the car. He actual said my dad can drive us home because he wants to be in the back with her. That was so cute!!!

Week 36

Everything is going smooth. I now go to the DR every Friday. I had my first internal exam this week…NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE! Jay and I both had a little freak out. Dr. McDaniel’s told me I would probably spot after the exam. WELL before I could even stand up from having the exam there was blood all over the table and all over me. WE WERE SCARED. Sorry for all the graphic information. I went home in some pain which lead me to sleep the rest of the day and night away. I bleed for a few days after but it started to slow down. At this appointment I had gained a total of 23 pounds. The DR seems real impressed…crap I am impressed because I thought I would gain a ton. Bella weighs 5 pounds and 3 ounces which is still measuring small but her feet are 3 inches long. SMALL BUT BIG FEET 

I am so ready to meet my sweet baby girl. I asked about inducing and the DR said my cervix is still very long and I have not dilated. The DR also said it can happen over night or last several more weeks. OMG the anticipation is killing me.

35 Weeks

I am entering the last month of my pregnancy! I feel like time is flying. Jay and I are so excited. All I think about is our sweet baby girl. She will be here so soon. I never knew I could love something so much ALREADY!

I am still doing well on the weight gain. I have gained 23 pounds and I feel like I will be able to lose it quickly. This past week or so I am starting to feel slightly uncomfortable. I am having period like cramps and contractions. Jay said last night was the first time he felt Bella move with that much strength. She is getting so strong. I also feel like she is dropping. I have noticed an egg shaped belly instead of round. Two more weeks and she will be considered full term.

I talked with my cousin Nicole for about an hour. I told her about all the things I have been feeling and what I was scared of. She helped relive a lot of my fears. I told her that me not going back to work until January 3rd relieved a lot of anxiety. I am ready to go into labor BUT not really. I have started to pack our hospital bag. I really need to get on that. I also do not want to go now because that will be a lot more maternity leave then we anticipated.

Bella’s Halloween outfits came in the mail yesterday. I am posting a picture of her outfits. On Halloween she is going to be a Cat. I bought the giraffe and zebra because I thought they were cute. I want to have a Christmas picture with Jay in Red, Me in zebra and Bella in zebra & red.

I would really like to give birth on October 3rd which was my papaw’s birthday…we shall see.

Week 34

I have 5 ½ weeks left. OMG is time flying? Jay and I are really getting very excited. I am ready to meet our baby girl. I was really sick at the end of last week. My mother took me to the doctors on Wednesday and they said I had a bad stomach bug. I lost 4 pounds and did not feel like eating ANYTHING! Jay, mom, and dad took very good care of me. Missing three days of work made me very sad because that is time away from Bella.

Saturday was our first football game. Sitting 5 hours on bleachers can make any pregnant woman’s butt HURT! My cheerleaders did very well. I am proud of them. Of course I would never tell them exactly how good they looked because I want them to get better and better.

My dad and I put Bella’s car seat in my car. I put her swing together all by myself!WOW how that made it feel real close. Bella’s brown recliner came in and it completes her room. It is sooooo comfy.

I had the McLarty shower this weekend and got everything we needed and MORE!
Jogging Stroller
Swing
Play Mat
3 Diaper Bags
Bath tub
Tons of really cute clothes
Diapers
Bibs
Burp clothes
Wall Art
Big girl car seat
Medical Kits
Tons of bath stuff
Toys Toys and more Toys
Blankets
Mobile
Mattress Cover
Sheets
Beautiful diaper cake
Gift cards
and the cutest nursing PJ’s ever

Jay and I are very lucky. We could not ask for more. We are blessed to have such loving friends and family. My best friend Mary Beth gave me the most beautiful shower a girl could ask for. Thanks Mary Beth!

Last but not least we moved Bella’s pack-and-play into our bedroom. IT IS TIME!!!! ARE YOU READY JAY?

33 Weeks

Week 33 has been a good week so far. I am so happy with the progression of my sweet Bella Grace. My mother seems to think my belly is really noticeable NOW! Jay was gone all weekend for a bachelor party so I got to spend some much needed time with my mother.

Sunday I had my first baby shower. Thank you Chason, Maggie, and Mrs. Worthy for throwing me such a beautiful baby shower. The cake was absolutely beautiful and it tasted awesome. Bella got a lot of stuff:
Bouncy seat
Jumperoo
Bumbo seat and tray
Brown recliner (I can’t wait for it to get here. Her room is going to be completed.)
Safety gate
Changing pad cover
Clothes, Clothes and more Clothes
Crotched booties, hat, and sweater
2 Car seat savers
Wipe warmer
Diaper Genie
Sleepsacks
Diapers
Floppy seat
High chair
Blankets
Photo Session (maternity pictures, birth, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and a year)
Bella Grace is already spoiled. She has EVERYTHING she needs and more. I hope she likes everything as much as I do.

I am still feeling pretty good. Cheerleading starts this Saturday which is defiantly a day of rest for me now so I am trying to prepare.

My mom got her last surgery date (August 31st). I am posting a picture of my mother at my shower (she is so pretty.) My dad came over after the shower to help put stuff together which was a big help. Who knew a bouncy seat needed instructions?

I am so ready to meet you Bella Grace!

32 Weeks

32 Weeks! I am on the downward slope now. Bella Grace I can not wait to meet your you. I am so excited that ALL I talk about is Bella Grace this and Bella Grace that. I went to the doctor and Bella Grace’s heart beat was 147. I gained 2 more pounds putting me at a total of 21. I am still pleased with my weight gain and so is the doctor. I told the doctor I do a lot of crying OVER stupid stuff…she said it was normal. I have no idea why I cry a lot because I am so happy to be meeting my sweet girl in 7 or less weeks.

I am now MORE anxious then ever. I am ready for her to come. I also asked the doctor about planning an induction. Dr. Jo said they would schedule one for the end of week 38 or week 39 depending on how my cervix is holding out. My belly is HUGE! I am uncomfortable after I eat or if I stand for long periods of time. I can’t imagine getting much bigger. Her foot already gets stuck in my rib cage…there is no room left.

Dennis McLarty you are MY handyman. Thank you for helping put my closet selves up. What would I do without you? I will post a picture of the closet soon. Anybody who knows me knows that I am an organization weirdo…I take after my daddy. We have a tiny closet in the master bedroom. We woke up at 5:00am one morning to a LOUD bang. Our closet self had fallen. My dad came over on Saturday and worked for 9 hours redoing my closet shelving and now he have a lot more room and organization. AND my mom cooked us an amazing dinner after all the hard work. Thanks mom and dad.

Jay has been amazing through this whole process. Last night I could not sleep and finally at 3:00am he woke up and said roll over and I will rub your belly so that might make you go to sleep. IT WORKED! He must already have the fathers touch. I also get a text from him saying, “We are going to be parents in less then 2 months.” We are both so excited!

Thank you God for the most amazing husband in the WORLD! Bella Grace you have no idea how lucky you are to have such an amazing daddy!

OMG OMG OMG we are going to be parents in less then 2 MONTHS!!!

31 Weeks

31 weeks and going strong. I am now in the single digit weeks left until delivery (8 weeks until our baby girl is in MY ARMS.)

This week was a much better week. I have air conditioning in my room which is AWESOME. Not much went on this week. Cheerleading is going good. I am way tired after cheerleading practice. All I want to do is come home and go straight to sleep.

I also want Bella Grace to know how lucky she is…
I had a sweet dear friend give me some bibs, changing pad, changing pad cover, bumboo seat, hairbows, and a brush set. Posted below is a picture. Thanks Laura Freeman. The Worthy’s really appreciate all that you have given us.

My baby showers are quickly approaching. Mary Beth thank you for everything you have done for BOTH my wedding and baby showers. Your invitations are so stinken cute. I LOVE THEM!!!

30 Weeks

30 Weeks! Another week down and WOW how time is flying. This week was a long week. I started school, parents were out of town, the air conditioning was out in my classroom, and Daisy got hurt.

Everything is still going great. The iron pills seem to be helping a lot more with the dizziness. Bella Grace will be here before we know it!!!

I think my mother instinct has kicked in. I came home to my sweet Daisy girl bleeding around her neck and she could barely walk. I rushed to the vet and Jay met me there within minutes. I WAS SO SCARED!!! The initial thoughts were Payton (my sweet Great Dane) had bitten her. I did not think it was possible. After several people looked at Daisy’s wounds they said it looks more like a birds talons. Needless to say we are not allowing her outside with out me EVER again. We have also made it a point to work with Payton on being gentler (i.e. running in house, stepping on toes, and hitting with her tail). She is getting much better. I love my dogs so much. Needless to say Payton and Daisy are going to be jealous of Bella Grace.

Going to the lake is out of the question now! We went to the lake for 8 hours and I hurt so badly the next day. No more lake for me until after Bella Grace.

29 Weeks

29 Weeks and going STRONG! I am so excited to meet my sweet Bella Grace! I never knew you could love something so much (I love my husband too!)

Went to the doctor this week and I have gained a total of 19 lbs. The doctor thinks my weight gain is real good. I am right on track to gaining 28 – 30 for the entire pregnancy. Let’s hope I keep doing this good. I mentioned my dizziness on week 28…well come to find out my IRON is extremely low and that is what is causing me to get dizzy. I am now taking iron pills in hopes of helping with my dizziness. It is kind of scary when I feel like I am in a black hole and I am about to faint. I notice it the most in the morning, walking, and in the heat.

BELLA GRACE will be here in 10 weeks or less. OMG OMG OMG I can’t wait.

Jay and I have come to have settled on how long I will be on maternity leave. I will not be return to work until after the Christmas break no matter how early the baby comes. I am breastfeeding and really want to enjoy my time with my sweet little girl.

Bella Grace: your daddy is the BEST. He is going to be such a good father. He is really helping your mommy out a lot. With my growing belly my back has become a little sore and he rubs it nightly. I love your daddy so much.

28 Weeks

28 Weeks went by way to fast! I was very busy at cheer camp all week. I really enjoyed the girls but man was I tired when I got home. Every thing is going very good. I have started noticing some dizzy spells. When I go to the doctor next week I will be asking about that symptom. I bought Bella’s first cheerleading uniform. She is going to be soooo stinking cute. I love her so much already. My good friend Carlo brought baby Bella a cute oneize from the 2010 World Cup. I thought that was super sweet. I have also been stocking up on coupons for diapers so I went and bought and $100 worth and now her entire closest is full of diapers. WOW the money I saved with all the coupons ($48 dollars worth).

Fun Pictures

My husband is such an athletic person...look at him jump!


I hope my husband plays nicer with Bella and her toys!

Me and my sweet dogs :)

27 weeks

3RD TRIMESTER! OMG I am 2/3rds of the way done. Time is flying and I am getting so anxious. I love being pregnant so I am scared I will miss it when she comes but I am sure I will be happier to have sweet Bella in my arms. I try and follow the doctor’s orders about resting as much as possible. Lots of GREAT things happened this week. Bella’s room is getting so close to being done. I will be posting pictures of what we have accomplished. Galloway painted her nightstand and nana bought her the cutest lamp. Galloway also painted a vine and two birds on her wall above her crib. Michelle is working of the canvas with her initials that will go directly above her crib. I love her room. I could not be happier with how it turned out. I hope Bella thinks it is as cute as her mommy does! I also ordered her hair bows. I will post a picture of just a few. She REALLY is going to have a hair bow for every outfit. Cheerleading has been going real good. I love my sweet girls ALREADY! They work so hard! I am so glad that I am still coaching. I LOVE cheerleading and I hope Bella does too. Bella: your mommy and daddy love you so much already. We talk about you ALL the time. We can’t wait until you get here so we can hold you.

26 Weeks

26 weeks and going strong! I feel great and getting REAL excited. I went back to the doctor this week. Jay was able to go this time :) We always get better news when Jay goes too. The doctor said my fluids were up to a 10 from the 8 last time. This is still on the low end. Bella was also measuring a week smaller last time which concerned the doctor because she had been on track up until that point. Good news is that she grew at a good percentage which leads the doctor to believe that she is just going to be a small baby. She is weighing in at 2.5 pounds. I gained 2 pounds over the last month which gives me a total of 15 pounds all together. I stay concerned about my weight because I only want to gain 25 to 30 pounds the whole pregnancy. The doctor thinks I will be right in that 25 – 30 rang and if I go over 30 it will be fluid weight.

Another exciting thing that happened this week is my brother proposed to Stacy. I am posting a picture of her ring. Bryan did a good job picking out her ring! Jay and I are happy for them but not happy they are wanting to have their wedding 3 weeks before my due date on a 6.5 hours drive away. Me, Jay, and Bella will not be able to attend their wedding which makes me sad BUT I wish them the best of luck and many years of happiness.

WOW next week I enter the 3rd trimester. This pregnancy is going by sooooo fast.

Hairbows

My favorite web site! Bella Grace will have a hairbow for every outfit for everyday!!!

Take a look…I can buy in BULK. Jay you will be happy because they are cheap!!!

http://www.alwaysunderpay.com/

25 weeks

Me, Bella, Daisy, and Payton miss us some Jay Worthy! Birthday hurry up. The only thing I want is my husband HOME for my birthday this year! I have never been this long away from my husband. I have a new found appreciation for my husband. I LOVE YOU JAY WORTHY! I want to thank him for working so hard to provide for his family!

I actually sent this week’s belly picture through text to Jay. I can finally tell my belly is rounding off. I REALLY look pregnant and not just fat. This week’s belly picture is of my stomach so you can get the real thing…

Bella Grace is a very active baby. You can feel her kicking ALL day long. Jay got to feel her the night before he left. That was bitter sweet. I have found my self rubbing my stomach a lot more these days. Feeling my baby girl is AMAZING!

Bella Grace: Mommy and Daddy love you very much.

I am also posting a picture of her coming home outfit that grammie and Mr. McLarty bought Bella. I opted for something comfy and not a dress. I love the outfit!!! It even has a cute hairbow to match. Thanks mom and dad!

24 Weeks

24 weeks pregnant and feeling GREAT! Jay (the best daddy in the world) left this week for Oklahoma City, OK to sell roofs. Jay is making a living for our sweet baby girl but we sure do miss him. Jay will be gone for 7 days this time BUT he will be before my 26th birthday. All I want for my birthday is to wake up next to my husband. We all miss him so much. We are thankful for how Jay provides for our family.

Posted are belly picture of 24 weeks and Payton and Daisy missing their daddy. The house is so lonely without him.

Thank you grammie and Mr. McLarty for keeping me busy and feeding me while my husband is away.

Congratulations Travis and Elise! What a beautiful wedding. Jay and I had a GREAT time. People came up to me all night telling me what a cute pregnant woman I was…thanks everybody. I do not feel so cute :(

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