Congrats to the Lady Cougars for their district championship!

It was great to have some family time.
Peyton, me, and Camdyn. 36 weeks pregnant!

35 weeks

34.5 weeks--GO CATS!

37 weeks and counting

I can't believe Avery will be here in 3 weeks or so!
To do list:
Put my clothes and such in the bag
Do one more load of Avery's laundry
Clean the house (with help of course)
Get Jonathan to install the car seat base

I already have her picture outfit and her coming home outfit washed and in the bag. I also packed some socks (UK of course) and some other necessities. Just need to put some newborn onesies in there, and I think we're ready to go.
I packed my coming home outfit (much less glamorous than Avery's) and several pairs of pjs, a robe, flip flops, etc. You'd think I was going away for a long stay, but choosing what to pack wasn't easy.
Yesterday I had a pretty bad headache, which caused me to have the school nurse check my blood pressure. It was a little higher than usual, so I called my doctor, who then wanted to see me. The worry would be preeclampsia, but no protein my urine. So, my dr. advised I stay at home and rest today and do a 24 hour urine collection so he could check my protein levels.
Wiley kept me company today, and I did take advantage of being able to rest. My mom had to remind me that I am 37 weeks pregnant and need more rest than usual. We will go to the dr. again on Friday, and hopefully my BP has leveled out.

Baby Shower

The lovely pink ladies that helped make this day so special! Thanks to my sister-in-law Jodi, my aunt Nancy, my mother-in-law Norma, my cousin Nancy Jo, my mom, and my sister Leigh!

Nicole Vance Pursley did the fruit! How cute!




The diaper cake my sister made herself--sitting on a blanket with her name on it!

My sister bought the onesies, bib, and hat and embroidered her name on them. Aren't they cute?

Our shower in Glasgow was given by our family and the theme was teddy bears and pink and brown decorations. Everything about it was top secret! I was very impressed with all the adorable decor and all the time that was spent on it. In the picture above, my bear is wearing one of the dresses I wore as a little girl! It was adorable.

Goodbye Stone

Today I said goodbye to my kidney stone! Dr. Goodwin went in to replace the stent and came out with the stone. He even came into the waiting room with the stone to show Jonathan, Mom, Norma, and Wally. God is so good! The stent will be taken out next week. I am SO thankful! I will be 33 weeks on Wednesday, and I am looking really forward to feeling semi-normal for the last 6 weeks of my pregnancy. Avery made it through the surgery fine and is back to her kicking and nestling under my rib. I can't wait to meet her. Jonathan's prediction is that she'll come on my due date. Only time will tell!

32 Weeks and Counting

So, 32 weeks have gone by! Despite the morning sickness and the kidney stone, it really has gone by fast! Due to the snow day today, I had the chance to go to Glasgow and get my hair cut and highlighted! Whoo hoo! I feel like a new woman. After the headache I had all day yesterday and all night last night, I felt like I deserved a little pampering.
We went to the doctor today. No real news. Baby Avery's heartbeat was around 126, and I had gained 3 pounds. My blood pressure was good, and my belly measured at 32. Dr. Lee told us he was officially going to the SEC tournament, which is 2 weeks before my due date. I told him I'm not worried...I really don't think there's any way I'll go early. Does anyone these days? I almost had to laugh when Dr. Lee asked if she was kicking. A big YES on that one! She is kicking Momma to death at all times of the day. She will definitely be running out of room very soon. His prediction was a 7 lb. baby! So far, Jonathan has picked March 18 for her arrival, and I've picked March 15. Both are wishful thinking!!
On Monday, I go to Norton's to have the stint replaced. I'm still hoping to come home on Monday, but we'll see how things go. I'm just ready for the procedure to be over with. Last time I was in the hospital, I didn't know what I was getting into. Ignorance was truly bliss. I was in too much pain to care about the IV and had no idea what to expect with being put under. I really wish I didn't know what to expect now! I'm praying that he's able to get the kidney stone out...I'm staying optimistic.

Her letters came in today, and Jonathan did a great job putting them up! Aren't they cute?! Good news from the doctor today--if everything looks favorable at 39 weeks, he might induce me a week early! That was great news! We can't wait for her to arrive.

30 Weeks

I thought 28 weeks felt good until I reached 30!! 10 weeks until due date sounds so good. Today we went to the urologist in Louisville. He told us that the stint does not have to come out until after delivery! That was great news! He said that a week or two after delivery we would schedule the stint removal and the breaking up of the stone. I have to get the stint replaced in a couple of weeks just in time for the middle of KAPOS preparation week. The good news is that when he does the procedure, there is at least a chance that he'll be able to get the stone out. He said he wasn't making any promises but that it could happen. I didn't even know that was a possibility! So I'll be praying every day for a miracle. That means that those last 8 weeks will be a lot less painful without the stint. It would be a great thing since she's getting heavier every day and playing the drums on my bladder every few days or so. I never imagined what it felt like to have a human being inside of you. Last night she totally rolled over. It was a bit painful but awesome at the same time. Right now she is either dancing on my bladder or nestled up under my right rib. Those are her most frequent spots. I notice her movement of course when I am resting or lying down but also when I am hungry. It's as if she's saying, "Momma...I'm hungry!" Oh...I left out a very important part of our trip to Louisville. We went to Babies 'R Us, and it was amazing. More appointments to come in the next week--my OB tomorrow and our OB doctors in Louisville on Monday.