::Macie:: Eight Months

Weight

No doctor's visit this month so no idea what she's weighing, I'm pretty excited to find out her latest stats next month!

Health

We've had a great month! My little girls is happy and healthy. Love it!

Sleep

Macie has stopped sleeping through the night but she is still sleeping pretty good overall. Lately she's been waking up around 11pm and 5am, sometimes around 2am as well. After I nurse her at 5am she is usually up for the day between 6-6:30. Luckily she goes right back down after nursing. Sometimes she can't find her paci and just cries until we give it to her, I guess that's the only downfall to her choosing a paci over her fingers.

Clothing

We are still rocking 9 month clothes over here. She has worn a few 12M outfits but those were pretty big. We had to get some more use out of Henley's Halloween hand-me-downs. I had so much fun this month dressing the girls in matching Halloween outfits. We even had their school pictures taken with coordinating outfits.

Diet

We are successfully eating food!! Turns out it wasn't the food making her belly upset, she was constipated. We were so scared to try different foods that we ended up giving her tons of bananas and she was a mess. We've started giving pears and prunes regularly and it's been great. She's had all kinds of foods and even had a waffle and a pumpkin pancake this weekend! I'm loving that she is eating food. 

On the downside, my milk supply has totally tanked!! It's slowing getting up a little bit but on average she is drinking 10oz a day and I am pumping 7oz. I'm having to pump at night and in the morning sometimes, I am also takes fenugreek, adding brewer's yeast to my shakes, eating oatmeal, and drinking tons of water. I also only have about 6 bags of frozen milk so the pressure is on. I'm feeling a little more optimistic about it. Two weeks ago I was very stressed and thinking the worst. Just keep swimming!!

Crying

Once we figured out the constipation issue, the crying has been minimal. Macie knows what she wants and is pretty vocal if we don't oblige. She is going to be my feisty pants!

Baby Gear Love

Lately we've been using the stroller quite a bit. The City Select is seriously an awesome stoller.

Macie has also loved standing on this toy. She's not quite pulling up yet but she loves when we prop her up on this toy.

Social

We had a great month full of birthday parties, pumpkin patches, Halloween parade, friends and trick or treating!

Milestones

Starting to pull up and eating foods are the highlights for this month!

Big Sister Love!

School pictures!

I'm so excited that November is finally here! Thanksgiving and then December which is one of my favorites---Christmas and Henley's birthday. I am also so excited for Macie's first Christmas!!!

Mere :-)

::Baby G Take 2:: Week 38

How far along? 38 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 32.5 lbs (from last week, Dr. visit tomorrow)

Stretch marks? Yes

Symptoms: Heartburn, swollen feet, shooting pains in my special parts, overall discomfort! Same as last week.

Sleep: Sleeping ok, last night I only got up one time to pee!! (Yay!)

Best moment this week: Being another week closer to meeting Macie---will this be my last post!?

Have you told family and friends: Yep

Miss anything: I miss being comfortable, ready to be back to myself

Movement: She is beating me from the inside out, super painful!

Food cravings: Ice, I've been eating a lot of ice, also craving strawberry shortcake today.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Yep

Gender: GIRL! Macie Paige

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? Out for sure

Wedding Rings On or Off? Off

Happy or Moody: Happy! So close

Mere :-)

::Baby G Take 2:: Nursery is Complete

It's done! Albeit, much later than it was done with Henley but either way we are good to go with Macie's Nursery. Here are some pictures and details :-)

dresser, changing table, and crib all from Henley's nursery

Rug from Ikea

Curtains blackout from Target

Turquoise bin for toys from Ikea

Wooden sign DIY

  

Elephant DIY

Monogram Etsy shop 'A Charmed Nest'

Crib skirt DIY

Sheet Babies r Us

Blanket DIY

Recliner Ashley Furniture

Changing pad cover Babies r us

Organization bins Ikea

Decal from Etsy shop 'Leen the Graphics Queen'

Prints from Etsy shop 'Daphne Graphics'

Enjoy! 

Mere :-)

::Baby G Take 2:: Week 37

How far along? 37 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 32.5 lbs

Stretch marks? Yes

Symptoms: Heartburn, swollen feet, shooting pains in my special parts, overall discomfort!

Sleep: Sleep has been ok. Some nights up once, others up every hour, especially if Fitz is snoring! (ugh!!)

Best moment this week: Hearing that m cervix is getting ready, although it also is freaking me out. This is so real!

Have you told family and friends: Yep

Miss anything: I miss being comfortable, ready to be back to myself

Movement: Kicks have slowly changed into rolls and stretches.

Food cravings: Nothing specific.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Yep

Gender: GIRL! Macie Paige

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? Out for sure

Wedding Rings On or Off? Off

Happy or Moody: This week has been better but I've had some emotional moments as well. 

::Baby G Take 2:: Week 36

How far along? 36 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 30 lbs

Stretch marks? Yes, they are starting to feel darker and bigger every week :-(

Symptoms: Back pain started up this week, I've also had some crazy shooting pains when she moves. I am assuming she is just that long now. 

Sleep: Sleep is still hit or miss, I have a little insomnia a couple nights a week but I think that's pretty typical.

Best moment this week: Getting everything done. Hubs and I worked together and the nursery is complete (pictures coming soon!)

Have you told family and friends: Yep

Miss anything: I miss my body and I know that it will still be a while but I can't wait to hold Henley on my lap and hug hubs.

Movement: Kicks have slowly changed into rolls and stretches.

Food cravings: Nothing specific.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Yep

Gender: GIRL! Macie Paige

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? Out for sure

Wedding Rings On or Off? Off

Happy or Moody: This week I've felt a little anxious and stressed. I worked a little later than normal and the realization it's so close hit this week. Hopefully having everything done will make me relax for these last few weeks. 

Looking forward to: Having a baby!!

::Baby G Take 2:: Week 35

How far along? 35 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 30 lbs at the doctor's appt I had today

Stretch marks? Yes and getting a few more and a few darker one---eek!

Symptoms: As usual guys, heartburn---no surprise there. My feet are also starting to swell. 

Sleep: Sleep is hit or miss, I have a little insomnia a couple nights a week but I think that's pretty typical.

Best moment this week: Just overall getting closer! Work also threw me a shower which was really nice---Macie got some really cute outfits!

Have you told family and friends: Yes everyone knows.

Miss anything: Henley doesn't have any lap left so I really miss being able to have her sit in my lap and read books before bed.

Movement: Kicks have slowly changed into rolls and stretches.

Food cravings: Nothing specific.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Yep

Gender: GIRL! Macie Paige

Labor Signs: No but I had some paranoid scares while in Fort Lauderdale yesterday. I think just knowing I couldn't go to my doctor if something was wrong had me really reading into things that were probably nothing. 

Belly Button in or out? Out for sure

Wedding Rings On or Off? Off

Happy or Moody: I'd like to think happy for the most part. Few moments of frustration or anxiety about everything that is to come this week. I am in year end for work and the next 2 weeks will be crazy and then I'll be full term. 

Looking forward to: Having time to finish everything I want to do before Macie gets here. With year end and working this weekend and a few hours next weekend I feel like I am racing the clock!!

::Baby G Take 2:: Week 34!

How far along? 34 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 27 lbs. at today's visit

Stretch marks? Yes and getting a few more

Symptoms: Heartburn as usual. Also had some serious pains this weekend as I was walking around Target. I had to stop and catch my breath. I could feel her moving so I think it was her just stretching inside.

Sleep: Sleep has been good for the most part. The Snoogle is back and finally feeling good again thankfully!

Best moment this week: A few more things done in the nursery, also got a sneak peek at Macie on an ultrasound. She is head down and the lump near my ribs is her butt.

Have you told family and friends: Yes everyone knows.

Miss anything: Missing being comfortable and having stamina to play with Henley.

Movement: Kicks have slowly changed into rolls and stretches.

Food cravings: Nothing specifc.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Yep

Gender: GIRL! Macie Paige

Labor Signs: Nope but Macie stretching at Target this weekend did scare me a bit.

Belly Button in or out? Out for sure

Wedding Rings On or Off? Off

Happy or Moody: Happy, a little moody at work and pretty tired.

Looking forward to: completing the nursery---just a few more things. Ordered fabric for the crib skirt today, need to make her a blanket and planning a sign for one wall in the nursery this week. Next week is year end at work and we are going out of town for my BFF's bridal shower so whatever I don't finish won't get finished until 37 weeks so I am going to try my best to knock some things out this week. 

Took a few pictures after our weekly this time with me and Hens.

Have a great week!

Mere :-)

::Baby G Take 2:: Week 33

How far along? 33 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 24 lbs. at the last visit, no doctor's visit this week so I'm not totally sure.

Stretch marks? Yes and the ones I have seem to be getting a little darker. It's totally ok though as I know they will fade like last time (hopefully--fingers crossed)

Symptoms: Heartburn!! Discomfort all over also. I almost ripped my pants off in the car leaving work one day but had to stop at the store and knew I wouldn't be able to get them back on. I just want to be comfy! I did order two pair of maternity pants. It's so late in the pregnancy and I wasn't going to spend the money but decided $50 is worth 7 weeks of comfort. 

Sleep: Sleep is good for the most part, a little hard to fall asleep here and there but overall getting decent sleep. 

Best moment this week: Getting all of the baby stuff out of the attic. All of the NB cloth diapers are washed and the NB and 0-3 clothes are washed and put away. Feels so close!

Have you told family and friends: Yes everyone knows.

Miss anything: Not really

Movement: Tons---starting to feel like she is just rolling instead of kicking.

Food cravings: Panera cookies---my cookie is back and pretty and pink for Valentine's Day. Henley and I shared one at a little Mommy and Hens lunch yesterday. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Yep

Gender: GIRL! Macie Paige

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button in or out? Out and you can even see it in my side profile!

Wedding Rings On or Off? Off. I've had a dry patch under there for a few weeks and it gets worse with the rings on so I have just decided to go without.

Happy or Moody: Happy! :-)

Looking forward to: Having Macie in my arms. It's starting to feel real (which also makes me panic---lots to do!)

On my to do list:

- Going home outfit for Macie

- Henley and Macie matching outfits

- Minky blanket for Macie

- Crib Skirt

- Hang nursery pictures

- Pack hospital bag, diaper bag, and Henley's bag 

- Big sister gift for Henley

- Purchase a few more outfits and pj's for Macie

Not terrible but it will be nice to have it all done and ready to go. My goal is by Valentine's day to be totally done and just waiting.

Have a great week!

Mere :-)

::Baby G Take 2:: Week 31

How far along? 31 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 24 lbs. I feel like I grew a ton this week!

Stretch marks? Yes, applying lotion twice a day and hoping they fade quickly once Macie is here!

Symptoms: Heartburn like something fierce. I think I have to totally cut out tomatoes. I have had a few rough nights, even with Zantac and Tums. Both times I had tomatoes. 

Sleep: Sleep has been decent except for the 2 nights of severe heartburn. Starting to get out of bed 3-4 times a night to pee though---boo!!

Best moment this week: Heard the heartbeat today which was awesome. Also got more of the nursery done!!!  (...and Henley is now potty trained!!!)

Have you told family and friends: Yes everyone knows.

Miss anything: Not really

Movement: So much---really starting to feel like there isn't any more room. I just don't know how I am going to keep growing, hopefully I slow down some soon.

Food cravings: Nothing really

Anything making you queasy or sick: Felt sick with the heartburn a few times but nothing nauseating

Have you started to show yet: Uh just see above lol

Gender: GIRL! Macie Paige

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button in or out? Out and you can even see it in my side profile!

Wedding Rings On or Off? On but snug

Happy or Moody: Happy! :-)

Looking forward to: Finishing my Etsy orders so I can work on some projects for the nursery. I also have a few outfits in mind for Macie and Henley I want to get made before I have her. (Big sister and little sister outfits!)

(Henley says "1, 2, JUMP!"

::Baby G Take 2:: Week 29 & 30

How far along? 30 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 21 lbs. Pretty close to where I was with Henley so I think I'm in good shape.

Stretch marks? Yep found my first stretch marks the other day in the mirror. They are on the side of my belly, 2-3 of them about 2 inches long. Since mine with Henley went away so well, I'm really not freaking out (as opposed to the tears I shed the first time around)

Symptoms: I am all better so no more coughing which has been a huge blessing! Heartburn and back pain like always. I'm also experiencing a lot of soreness and aches.

Sleep: Sleep has definitely been better this week. Henley is going through a weird sleep thing but luckily falls right asleep if we put her in our bed.

Best moment this week: Christmas was SO fun. Henley didn't feel well but that didn't stop her from having a blast!

Have you told family and friends: Yes everyone knows. 

Miss anything: Not really.

Movement: Tons. I've started feeling hiccups too which are pretty fun.

Food cravings: Nothing specifically. I remember the cravings subsiding in the third trimester last time. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Have you started to show yet: Yes. Feeling huge lately

Gender: GIRL! Macie Paige

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button in or out? Out and showing in all it's glory through my clothes! 

Wedding Rings On or Off? Just starting to feel a little uncomfortable but I'm still wearing them most of the time

Happy or Moody: Happy for the most part, just sick and uncomfortable. 

Looking forward to: Another long weekend with Hens!