30 weeks

I can't believe we are 2 months away! Yikes. I'm so not ready yet. The nursery (which is not really even a nursery yet) is in utter disarray and we still have to get some of the baby stuff out of the attic to see what works and what we even have.

The great news is that we had an ultrasound Monday and she looks great! They had scheduled me for one over concern that I was measuring a little smaller than I should be. Apparently I am carrying her pretty low which could be why. I made them double check to see if she was still in fact a she and there was no doubt. She is measuring perfectly and looking good. We couldn't get a really good look at her face, but according to the ultrasound tech she had a good bit of hair and a really great set of ears. I'll take her word for it.

I am feeling really good right now. My energy level is great and no aches or pains to speak of yet. I was looking back over my posts when I was pregnant with Leyton and by this time I was really swollen, achy and had huge feet. I guess it is true that every pregnancy is different.

Easter 2012

"In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." 1 Peter 1:3

We had a full and blessed Easter Sunday. Thankfully, Leyton is back to himself and feeling much better. He sat with us at "big church" and was way better than I thought he would be. He sat in his chair the whole time. For a full hour. I was amazed. Then we had a big dinner with my mom and the in-laws complete with another Easter egg hunt and way too much candy. Here are a few pics from this morning...

Not to brag, but I think we look so much alike in this picture

Looking for bugs

That bunny didn't stand a chance...

Prayers please

Last week, my sweet boy came down with the flu and double ear infections. Two nights of 105 fevers are downright scary and no fun. Luckily, Jeremy and I were both spared from catching anything and he recovered pretty quickly.

Well, he came home from school today coughing with a sore throat and had a 102 fever right before bed. Sigh. I can't stand it. I think I may keep him locked in the house until he is 18.

Also, I went in for a check-up today and was told I needed an ultrasound b/c I am measuring smaller than I should be. Heart rate is great and she has been kicking me all over the place so I'm sure she is fine, but they couldn't get me in until Monday so I get to stress out about it all weekend. If you are the praying type, we would appreciate prayers for all of the above.

Since all I have done is complain in this post, the least I could do is leave you with a cute picture or two. These were taken at HubFest on Saturday. All Leyton was interested in was the train track. All I was interested in were the vendors with super cute little girl hair bows. Of course Jeremy would magically disappear (with his wallet since I didn't have mine) whenever I found one I had to have. Men.

Weekend in the country

Last weekend Leyton, my niece Baylee and I ventured to Natchez to visit with Poppa and Nonna. The weekend was jam packed with activities such as fishing, tractor rides, cow searching, Easter egg hunts and duck feeding. I am still trying to recover.

Here are a few pics.

Baylee in a rare moment: stillness

Baylee's reaction when she "caught" her first fish. She must have been expecting Nemo.

Third Trimester, Nursery Ideas and a Name!

It sounds weird to say I am already in the third trimester. I sounded even weirder when at my last dr. appt, they said I will start seeing the doc every two weeks. It just seems way too early for that. Thankfully, I passed my glucose and iron test with flying colors and overall am feeling pretty darn good. I haven't had any swelling yet, which at this point with Leyton I already couldn't wear my wedding rings. I'll take that as a good sign. Here is my 28 week pic:

As far as the nursery goes, I know what I want to do but we just haven't done it. Hopefully we can paint within the next few weeks and I can cure my itch. Pictured below is the chevron rug I got from Urban Outfitters. I also have framed a couple of pieces to go in the room. The one on the left is one of my bible verse prints, the middle one was a frame I found on clearance at Hobby Lobby for about $3 and recovered with scrapbook paper. The one on the right is an initial I made with buttons (thank you Pinterest for the idea). We are going to paint the walls a pale grey-ish blue and use aquas, pinks and peaches. I used to really hate pink, but it has grown on me lately.

Here is the bedding I have been lusting after from Pottery Barn Kids. Hopefully I can order it before the babe arrives.

Obviously, since I made an initial thing, it means we have reached a decision on the name.

This naming a baby business is no joke. Especially to someone as indecisive as myself. It took Jeremy and I a long time to find one we both agreed on. We really liked the meaning behind Elise which is "God's promise." And it is different enough where you don't hear it everyday, but not so different that people will commonly mispronounce or misspell it. Bennett is my mom's maiden name which I knew I wanted to incorporate whether it was a boy or girl. So there you go. Decision made.

Spring!

I'm in love with the spring weather we have been having this week. I am also loving the extra time of daylight we have been having. We have been taking advantage of both by brushing up on our t-ball skills.

Wordless Wednesday