Whoa Baby!

Only 14 Weeks To Go!!!! My weight really started picking up around the 23rd week. I had another visit to the doctor last week. All measurements are looking great and I passed the glucose test for gestational diabetes. Phew! Don't know what I would do without my sugar fix, especially since I've had to back off the caffeine when I became pregnant. New developments along with the weight gain would be heartburn / indigestion. I've had a little throughout but these days I can't lay down in bed without getting it. The old wives tale says that if you have a lot of heartburn throughout your pregnancy, the baby will have a lot of hair when she is born. We shall see if I can prove that one wrong, too! Elly moves all of the time! The other night I was laying down watching TV when I could actually see her kicking. I can't really tell what body part it is so it could definitely be a punch as opposed to a kick. It was pretty neat to watch. Wes came in the room to talk and during our conversation I told him to watch my belly. Elly put on a show for him! He started talking to her and of course like she normally does she calms down. Interesting thought.....guess we know which parent will be the one to get up in the middle of the night!!

We had a great time the weekend before last - well Elly and I did! We went Saturday to Jena's baby shower. She is 6 weeks ahead of me and is having a little boy. I made my first diaper cake and gave that to her as one of her gifts. She had a great shower! And she looks fantastic! There were several of us "mommy - to - be's" there. My mom, grandmother and sister were there as well and it was really great to hangout with them for the afternoon. Brittney (aka Aunt Bee!!) felt her neice move for the first time, a really special moment for her. She's going to make a great Aunt! My mom is hosting a baby shower for her side of the family and some family friends. She's a really excited Grandma!! Between Baby Elly and Baby Hardin she's going to have her hands full!

On Sunday we had lunch at Olive Garden with two of my favorite gals, Heather and Eva. I miss them so much! I love when we are able to get together and catch up. I don't have a big appetite since I eat throughout the day to help reduce the heartburn. So at lunch I ordered a sampler plate with chicken tenders. Heather thought it was weird that I was dipping my tenders into the alfredo sauce that I dip my breadsticks in. So far that's been the only "weird" thing I've eaten. I don't think it's all that weird, but it is something I've never done before. After lunch we had a little "photo shoot" outside. Everyone's been asking for belly pictures so we did a few. After looking at the pictures I realized just how pregnant my maternity clothes make me look!!

Last weekend we painted the nursery. It's not complete yet, but it is pink and purple!! Can’t wait to see it completed with her furniture and bedding!


Eva and Elly


23 Weeks


Diaper Cake for Baby Hardin