Sweetest Thing

Up until now I've only felt little thumps and kicks here and there to let me know Georgia Lou is there. Last night I laid down on my side in bed to watch a little tv before I went to sleep and what I felt was much different than before. If I pressed my hand to the side of my stomach, I felt like she was pressing right back. It was the strangest, yet sweetest thing I have ever felt. I just lay there pushing back and forth with her. I wanted Scott to feel it but I was afraid if I got up to go get him she wouldn't do it again when I lay back down. In a way, it made me feel like it was more real that there's a little baby girl with her own personality growing in there and not some alien creature. I feel like I'm getting mommy-baby bonding already and its a great feeling.

I dreamed about her a few nights ago. This was the first dream where I could actually see her and what she looked like. The nurses laid her on my chest and I just stared at her. She had fuzzy dark hair and big brown eyes. There were people standing around us who all said, "Oh, she looks just like you!" I guess we'll see just how correct mommy's dreams and intuitions are. When I picture her in my head, for some reason I see a redheaded baby with fair skin just like her Daddy. But that is certainly not what I saw in this dream. So, we'll see which is right in about 9 MORE WEEKS!

I had my first shower last Sunday given by my great friends, Kelly Knowles & Blair Bridges in Opelika for friends and family on that side of the state. Everything was wonderful and we got some really thoughtful gifts. This coming Sunday, my mother's friends will be hosting a shower in Prattville for my side of the family and friend in the Montgomery area. I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone!! Thank you in advance to all of you who are planning on coming!

31 weeks down, 9 more to go... maybe?

30 down, 10 to go!

I'm officially nervous!! I just realized that today I am 30 weeks pregnant. Which also means, if I go my full 40 weeks I only have 10 weeks left to prepare for this baby!! I still have so much to do. Her room is not organized! None of her clothes or blankets are washed! We haven't had a single shower yet and we have no bottles and only 1 pack of diapers! I've been holding back buying anything because we're having a couple of showers and I wanted to wait until after those to see what we have left to buy. But suddenly I'm terrified that I'm not going to have everything she needs! Maybe from now on, every week when I go grocery shopping I should buy a pack of diapers in various sizes just to stock up? I worry that since we are having a girl,  all we will get at showers is cutesy clothes. Because who doesn't want to buy pretty clothes for a little girl? And really clothes is the last thing we need! We've gotten lots of hand me downs from friends and if you didn't already know, I have turned our little house into a clothing shop and have been sewing little girl dresses like mad for weeks! My first show is this coming Saturday, October 24th in Loachapoka, Alabama. I'm praying that it goes well and I at least break even on the booth rental. 

Adding to my stress is the fact that Scott had the official start of production at Kia on Friday. He has been working 12 hour days Monday through Friday and a full 8 hour day on Saturdays for a few weeks. But starting this week, he will also be working on Sundays. While we are both thankful for the overtime and extra money before Georgia Lou gets here, we also have so much to do at the house that isn't getting done because when he is finally home, he's so tired he doesn't want to do anything but eat,  shower and sleep. I just worry that this trend will continue once Georgia Lou is here and she will hardly get to see her daddy.

On the  bright side, Georgia Lou gained a cousin last week!! On Thursday, October 15th, Noah Patrick Shell arrived weighing 7 lbs, 5 ozs and was 20 inches long. He has lots of dark hair and long feet for such a little baby. But is anyone surprised when his Daddy wears size 15s? He is the prettiest baby boy I've ever seen but I'm sure I'm a little biased about it. But here, you can see for yourself:

More Excited Every Day

I feel like in the past week my belly has doubled in size! I'm sure it hasn't but it just feels that way. I had my glucose test on Monday and they said they'd only call if there was a problem. Since its now Thursday and I haven't heard anything, I think I can safely assume that I must not have gestational diabetes. That's great news!

My first trimester seemed to go by so quickly and suddenly it seems like time has stopped? The weeks are dragging by. But really, that's probably a good thing because we still need time to finish Georgia Lou's room and to have the showers our friends and family have so graciously offered to give us. I can't wait for my first shower. Last weekend I bought some of the big items we needed at a consignment sale. I got a carseat, stroller, swing, bouncy and bath seat all for less than the stroller I had registered for. So, really what we need is diapers, bottle, wipes, soaps, shampoos, diaper cream and all the stuff that gets used up. So far, we have one pack of diapers and one bottle! Something tells me that isn't going to cut it! Ha ha.

I keep wondering what she will look like? And when she will come? If you haven't done so already, submit a guess about when you think she will arrive! If you waited this late, you already have a leg up because you will definitely get the gender right!