The Weekend Before Christmas...

I love this time of the year...I always have, but this year is a little more special for our family. I bet you can guess why :) I have dreamed about what the holidays would be like with our children for a long time, so to finally have Baby Camden here to celebrate with us, makes this year that much better!

The days leading up to Christmas are always so much fun! We usually have my family Christmas party and if we have procrastinated at all...usually some last minute shopping. This year I am happy to say that even with having a newborn, we managed to get all our Christmas shopping done early. I still love going to the mall though...I am a sucker for mall crowds around Christmas time. am I weird or what?! 

This weekend before Christmas (and Christmas Eve) was full of lots of food, friends, family time, and gift giving. Friday we headed down to Steve and Kayla's place for homemade pizza and a little bit of gift exchanging. Camden was able to finally fit in some of his "real" clothes...that's what I call the non-pajama/lounging clothes. We have so much fun with Steve and Kayla and love hanging out with them. They live downtown right in the middle of all the Christmas Festivities, so you bet we took advantage of going to City Creek, looking at the Christmas lights, and enjoying all the madness of shoppers. 

 

Saturday, we slept in because baby boy slept from 12:30am-6:30am, got up for a feeding and went back to sleep until 9:00am! We were happy :) Later that afternoon we got ready and headed to my parents for our Horton/Ashcroft Annual Christmas Party. My mom and I finished up the last little bit of cooking, while Grandpa held Baby Camden. 

 

We had a delicious ham along with a lot of other goodies, my mom read our annual Christmas story, and then we all exchanged our gifts. I look forward to this night every year. I love spending time with my family. 

Camden got spoiled, as always, with a lot of gifts and a lot of love :) He also received his first Christmas Ornament. He actually got two...a mini snow globe that lights up and a rocking horse.

Our Sunday has been great thus far...we stayed in our comfy's and have been lazy watching Christmas movies. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and our Huston family Christmas party. 

Merry Christmas Everyone! May we all remember the real reason for this season and remember to count all our many blessing. I know I will :)

Camden { 0-1 } month old

 Guess who is one month old...

 

 Time is flying by...and I'm not sure I like it very much! I had to pack away a few of Camden's outfits this week because he is growing so much. It amazes me how much he can change in just one short month. 

I'm not going to sugar coat it and say that having a newborn is easy :) We have had ourselves quite the four weeks. It's been a challenge, but we are slowly learning what Camden likes and dislikes. Even though some nights we have wanted to sell him to the zoo (totally kidding), our life has been so blessed because of him. I honestly can't remember life before. We love waking up to this sweet boy everyday and can't wait for all the fun milestones we will meet with him. 

At one month, Camden...

 *Celebrated his first Thanksgiving
 

*Loves his baths. He didn't like these much at first, but after about two weeks it has become part of our nightly routine.
 *Loves his swing. He also didn't love this at first until one day I put him in it and the next thing I knew he was out like a light.
 *Not much of a Binky baby. He will keep it in for a little bit, but doesn't need it to fall asleep at night.
*Has been sleeping in his crib since about 3 weeks. We all sleep better at night :)
*Doesn't like to be swaddled at night because he likes to have his arms out.
 
 
*LOVES to be naked (with a diaper on of course)


*Hates to have a wet diaper, but also hates to be changed.
*Got newborn pictures (at one week old)
*Eyes are open more often. He has become more alert to lights and faces.
*Sleeps about 4 hours at a time during the night, so we usually only have to get up once during the night. This makes momma happy!
*Doesn't fit in newborn clothes anymore. We had to pack his first outfit away and it broke my heart :(

*Switched to size one diapers. He can still fit in newborn size, but they are getting a little too snug.
*Doesn't really love car rides
*Eats A LOT... He eats about 4oz- 5oz every three hours. He is starting to get lots of rolls on his cute little body and has the cutest double chin.

We have been having a great time together and look forward to when dad gets home from work so we can spend time together as a family. We love this handsome boy...especially his cute cute lips! Happy "one month" baby boy. We sure do love you!

John's Graduation

Friday was an exciting day for our family!  John graduated with his Bachelors degree from Weber State University.  It's been a long time coming and we are so proud of him of all he has accomplished. I am so proud of the example he will be to our family and teaching our children the importance of education. He didn't want to walk at first, but after much thought he decided he would because when you have worked that hard to accomplish something,  why not be acknowledged for it?! Plus I told him if he didn't walk my parents wouldn't give him his gift :)

John is such a hard worker! Not only did he do great in school,  but he worked full-time while he attended...sometimes taking an upwards of 20 credit hours. It stresses me out thinking about it, but he always managed to do great.

After graduation we went to Outback Steak House for dinner and today, went to Fashion Place Mall to pick up John's Graduation gift. He got his Breitling watch he has been drooling over for sometime and I'd say it's well deserved!  While there Camden and I enjoyed a lunch date with John at Cheesecake Factory. Camden slept the whole time :)

Its been an exciting finish to 2012 for us...a new baby boy and a graduation! We've got quite a lot accomplished this year and we definitely feel VERY blessed. John plans on going back to school in a year or so to get his Master's degree, so for now he is going to take a break and enjoy being a dad.

Congrats to our grad!

My little boy...

How did we get so blessed?! Those beautiful big blue eyes will get you everytime :) and those lips?!...well they'll get you everytime too!

Baby its cold outside!

I Had to share this photo! We finally got some snow here in good ol' Utah and along with it came freezing cold temperatures.  I decided to pull out Camden's winter gear...he wasn't too happy about wearing the hat because its still too big, but doesn't he look so darn cute :) love this little boy! 

Only two more weeks till Christmas!!!

Camden's Birth Story

On November 18th, 2012, John and I headed up to Ogden Regional Medical Center at 10:00am for my scheduled induction. Since Camden decided not to come on him own my doctor was generous enough to go ahead and induce me at 39 weeks 4 days. Once we arrived at the hospital, they checked us in, got us in our room, and there we waited to get the process started. They asked me a million medical questions...all about my history and any medical conditions I might have. It's a good thing I wasn't having contractions or in "real" labor at this point because I really don't know how someone in that kind of pain could sit through all those questions. My first set of nurses were great! Their names were Becky and Sherri. Becky was a trainee, so it was definitely nice to have Sherri there as well to help her. They decided to start my Pitocin at 11:55am and then call Dr. Bierer to come in and break my water. I was completely scared o death of Pitocin. I had heard my fair share of scary stories and well...I believed them all. Honestly, it wasn't that bad and I knew when they started to get bad I would be getting an epidural, so I was able to calm down about the fear of feeling that much pain.

Dr. Bierer showed up at 12:22pm and broke my water. ( he was able to go to his entire block of church, which he said hardly ever happens). I was really starting to feel contractions now, so we decided we better call for the epidural. You never know how busy the anesthesiologist can be and I didn't want to wait too long. At this point I started to cry. I was literally scared to death to get this epidural put in. Once again, I listened to every one's horrible stories and had pretty much set myself up for the worst. The doctor administering it reassured me he had been doing this for 25 years and promised everything would go great. The nurses had me sit up while they gave it to me. I had John sitting in front of me on a chair and I had to put my feet on his legs and really arch my back. I wouldn't say getting the epidural was fun, but it was not bad at all. I did feel a little bit of pinching as it went in and I was shaking because I was so scared, but I am so thankful I was able to get one and that everything went well. I am also thankful for the sense of humor the anesthesiologist had because it made things a lot better.

 I was given a button I could press every hour to administer more pain meds, which made it really nice. The only thing was every time I would press it, ten minutes later I would throw up a couple of times, and unfortunately dry heave because all I had in my tummy was water. Once all the water was gone it was terrible. I made sure I ate ice chips constantly so I would have something to throw up. The throwing up actually helped my labor move along quicker because I was using all those pushing muscles. They offered to give me Zofran, but I declined because I really was only throwing up once an hour and it wasn't all that bad.

Things really started to move along after Pitocin, breaking my water, and getting my epidural. Since I was already dilated to a three when I was induced, it made the process move much faster.At 1:30pm I was dilated to 4cm. The nurses said once I was able to get over 5cm. I would move quickly and they were right! Finally at 3:52pm I was at 6cm and by 4:32pm I was dilated to 8cm. Every time we had any progression, we all got really excited knowing it would be soon that we would finally meet our little boy. By 5:10pm I was dilated to 9cm. and soon would start pushing. It was right about then we relieved a new nurse...Her name was Emmalee and let me just tell you...we did not get along at first. She came to check me and said I was about a ten, but that she wouldn't check me for another two hours. I was not happy about this because I was having the urge to push and knew it wouldn't be long because I had been progressing so quickly. She disagreed because it was my "first" pregnancy. There were moments when John had to walk out of the room because she was frustrating him so much. I simply told her I would know when my body was ready and I would press the button when I needed her to check me again. I called her back in 30 minutes and sure enough I was a full 10cm. and ready to push. We started to push at 6:51. At first it was really difficult. I wasn't sure how to push, or I guess I couldn't really feel where I was pushing. I pushed for almost about 35 minutes with the nurses. Than Emilee called Dr. Bierer. He was there within 10 minutes and that's when the real pushing began. I pushed for about 15 more minutes, while I could see all the nurses running around and preparing for the birth of our little boy. John, my mom, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law were all in the room helping me push and can I just say, I wouldn't have made it through this without them! I am so glad I had them all in there for the support and the help.

Camden John Huston was born at 7:48pm on November 18th, 2012. He weighed 8lbs. 4oz and was 20 inches long. When he came out the nurse said " oh big baby!" When they set him on my chest I was in pure amazement that something this beautiful was all mine...forever. All of the hurt and pain I had felt over the past two years was worth it for that very moment when we made eye contact with each other. I felt a feeling of complete happiness and as if the world had stopped just for a couple of seconds, so I could enjoy that very moment. I will never forget looking up at John and seeing the look in his eyes when he saw his baby boy. We were both so relieved to finally have him here with us.

My labor went smoother than I had ever imagined. We feel so blessed that Camden was born healthy and had absolutely no complications. We can't thank the Ogden Regional staff enough for there help in getting our angel here and all of our friends and family that were so excited to meet this baby boy. He is so loved and I don't think he'll ever understand just how much he has healed me and John's broken hearts. Everyday I wake up I thank my Heavenly Father for this opportunity I have been given.

Camden we are so excited to finally have you here. It's as if you have been a part of our little family forever. I feel so blessed that our Heavenly Father trusts your dad and I to raise you here on this earth. We are so blessed to have such a healthy baby.

Camden John Huston

Its amazing how one individual can change our life so much. We are completely head over hills for this sweet boy and can't get enough of him. Until I can write his birth story, here are "some" pictures (we have so many)

Enjoy...

 Most Recent- 10 days old :)

39 Weeks!

I can't believe this will be my last post before my baby boy is here! I had my final pre-natal appointment before Camden comes this week and everything looked great. I hadn't progressed anymore since 38 weeks. I am currently still dilated to a 3 and 75% effaced. Camden did however put on more weight. They are guessing he will weigh about 7.5 lbs. 

I got weighed for my last and final time before Camden makes his debut. I didn't put on any weight from last week, so for this pregnancy I put on 22 lbs. over my pre-pregnancy weight of 122. I am weighing in at 144! The questions is...how fast will this weight come off?! We shall see...

I am looking forward to wearing some normal clothes again. I realize I will probably still be wearing my maternity bottoms for a bit, but I am okay with that. At least they won't fit as snug as they do right now.
   
As delivery day is drawing closer and closer I am becoming more and more emotional. I find myself tearing up thinking about meeting this little boy. It seems so surreal that it is so close for John and I. For sometime this all seemed so out of reach! 

I haven't been getting much sleep lately. In fact I am up every thirty minutes it feels like. I get the best sleep between four and eight in the morning. I am pretty much running on very little sleep. I know I won't get much sleep with a brand new babe, but at least the little bit of shut eye I get will be more comfortable. Camden has been moving like crazy at night lately. My ribs and back have never hurt so bad. I think he is really uncomfortable too.
 
I have managed to not get any stretch marks! Oh how happy that makes me! It's amazing how much your skin can actually stretch. I didn't think when I started showing that my skin would be able to stretch this much.

  
I haven't been eating as much this week. I have been more nauseous lately, which is a sign that labor is near.  There just isn't room for food anymore and I have been getting indigestion and heartburn anytime I eat. My body has been aching more than ever this week. I can barely walk without feeling like I am going to pass out and my pelvic area feels as if it's going to break. I am so grateful my doctor isn't making me go another week...He pretty much rocks! 

This week John will be up at the St. Regis hotel in Park City for a "work thing". I get to join him and relax in the awesome hotel room for a couple of days. I am going to soak this all in, after all life will change a lot come Sunday. 

There are so many different emotions John and I are feeling as delivery day draws near, but most of all we are very excited to meet our baby boy. We have tried to be as prepared as we can be for all the different emotions we will feel, but many have said it's unlike any love you have ever felt. 

 
We can't wait to me you, Camden. We love you!

38 weeks!!!

38 weeks and still going strong!I honestly didn't know if I would make it to this week after my last appointment, but Camden has other plans for us. He is still inside...and I am pretty sure we are both extremely uncomfortable! Dr. Bierer said he is weighing around 7 lbs. still. I am just glad I will hopefully not be giving birth to a baby over 8 lbs. I am just not sure my body could handle that :) 

At my appointment this week I wasn't expecting any sort of progression because my contractions had completely stopped. I would run errands, walk everywhere, and still not feel a thing. Much to my surprise I am now dilated to a 3 and 75% effaced! After being checked, Dr Bierer asked if I would like to chose a day after my 39th week to be induced! Oh I have never been so happy to here those words in my life! A while back he told John and I that if my cervix looked good close to my due date than we could discuss an induction date.

 Since everything is looking great right now (and I seriously don't know how I haven't had this child yet) we set an induction date for NOVEMBER 18th!!!

So if Baby Camden decides to not come on his own...that will be the day! How exciting is that?!

I am still putting on weight believe it or not! I am now 22 lbs. over my pre-pregnancy weight of 122, so I am weighing in at 144! OH MY GOSH! I am hoping that at least half of this will come off after I give birth. My mom was always so lucky to lose a ton of weight even before she left the hospital...so I guess I am being hopeful that I will be the same way. 

With the Christmas season coming upon us, I have started to put together my list of items I need (or want). I just want clothes! My maternity clothes are not fitting anymore...and I am pretty uncomfortable in them most days. When I am at home, it's sweats for me! I am looking forward to clothes fitting a little better than they are right now :) 

I have been pretty lucky to not get any stretch marks with this pregnancy. Once again....thanks mom :) I have heard these are hereditary, so since she never got them I am hoping that I will stay clear of them as well. My belly button is most definitely poking out. I really wonder what it's going to look like once Camden isn't in there anymore...

I have been experiencing a lot of fatigue this week, and at times a lot of energy to clean my entire house. I have had a ton of pressure in my pelvic area and I still feel like my bladder is going to fall out.  I have been experiencing menstrual cramps and have also had some nausea, but not as much as weeks past. My sleep has been...horrible! I can't get comfortable at night for anything. I am waking up every hour...I'm ready to have this baby :)

Baby Camden has been moving like crazy lately. I still think he is trying to do flips and turns in there, but he has ran out of room. I've had a limb hanging out in my right rib cage lately too and he loves to kick right there. OUCH!

 I haven't craved anything in particular this week, but I have been so hungry. It must be the last minutes pounds Camden and I are putting on.  

  
Words can not explain how excited, nervous, and anxious I am to meet our baby boy. It is so exciting to know that I only have eight more days at the most until we get to see him for the first time. Like I said...no words! There are so many things we are looking forward to, but most importantly we are finally getting to start our little family. Camden has no idea just how happy he is going to make his mom and dad :) 

37 Weeks! Full-term!

 I cannot believe I am full-term... and at the same time I can definitely believe it. We are so ready for this baby boy to come. I went to my 37 week appointment this week not expecting too much progression. I didn't have many contractions this week...it was pretty uneventful in the "Labor Signs" category. John and I even ventured out last Saturday to try and get things moving. We walked around the entire City Creek and I honestly felt great! Camden definitely teased us with his scare at 35 weeks. 

Dr. Bierer said I am still dilated to a 2, but I am 50% effaced now so there actually has been some progression! Camden is now weighing 7lbs...yep already 7lbs! There is just no way I can go till his due date. He'll be a big boy if that's the case. When Dr. Bierer checked me, he was trying to "get things to move" and OH MY GOSH it hurt so bad, but hopefully by next week we will be about there...if I don't find a way to go on my own by then :)

At this point in my pregnancy I have put on 21 lbs. over my pre-pregnany weight of 122. So I am weighing in at a whopping 143 and lets hope it stops there! I don't have any stretch marks yet thank goodness! My maternity bottoms are starting to not fit anymore and tops...well basically I am having a hard time finding anything that fits over this belly of mine. This weekend, John and I are supposed to go to dinner at the Little America. We are supposed to dress up and I have no idea what I will be able to squeeze over this body of mine. I would be happy living in sweats until Camden decides to come out :)

   

This week I have experienced some intense pelvic pain and cramping. Doc says this is my cervix thinning out. I have had a few headaches and some Braxton Hicks contractions...but not the real ones. I am pretty uncomfortable! I don't really sleep that well because every time I have to roll over I have to re-situate my pillows and blankets to be tucked just right :) Thank goodness I can sleep in! 
First thing I am probably going to do when this little boy comes out is sleep on my back and my belly. I definitely miss it!

 

  Camden's been moving a ton this week! It hurts a lot though because there just isn't room in there anymore. My bladder feels like it's going to fall out and my ribs are being kicked all the time. I still look like I am doing belly rolls anytime he moves. I love being able to feel him move and a lot of people say I will miss it a lot.
 

 I have been more hungry this week then usual. I notice though I have to eat smaller meals...there just isn't any room. My tummy has dropped more, if that's even possible at this point. I feel like if I sit Indian style that I have a basketball sitting in my lap. It's getting hard to get around now days. My belly button is no longer an inny...it's graduated to an outy for the past couple of weeks. I do feel lucky I haven't had any swelling or retaining water this pregnancy. I can still wear my wedding ring :) 

I am really hoping for some labor signs as this week progresses. We are feeling so anxious to get this baby here. John asks me every night he comes home from work if I think he'll come that night...if I only knew John...if I only knew. We know he will come when he is ready, but we want him to know that we are ready for him and can't wait to meet him. We have waited a long time for him :)

 
My next appointment is on November 8th...we'll see if I make until then. If I had to make a bet on it, I am sure Camden will still be inside enjoying himself :) 

36 Weeks!!

This week we had our 36 week appointment. I will start to go in weekly now to see if I am progressing. After our little scare at L&D last week, here is the Doctor's Orders...take it easy, don't over exert yourself, and keep Baby Camden in until November 1st (this is when I am full-term!) Dr. Bierer said he would be fine if he came now, he might just have to stay an extra day in the hospital. 

I had contractions every four minutes last night and just about when I was going to wake John up to head back to L&D, they stopped and they haven't been consistent since. I think Camden is testing our patience :) and I still think he might make us wait until his due date! Dr.Bierer on the other hand doesn't think I will make it until November 22nd!

How far along? 36w2d

Size of baby? He is weighing in at about 6lbs

Total weight gain/loss: +19 from my pre-pregnancy weight of 122...so I am weighing in at 141. I Lost a pound this week.
   
Maternity clothes? Of course...couldn't even imagine squeezing into normal clothes, at least bottoms.  

Pregnancy symptoms this week? Braxton hicks that progress into contractions, headaches, hip pain, heartburn, nausea...the list really could go on and on :) I AM UNCOMFORTABLE and so is little boy!

Stretch marks? None! and lets keep it that way!
 
Sleep: Not sleeping so well...this seems to be when my contractions come on the strongest.

 
Best moment this week:Realizing how close we are to being parents...I seriously can't wait to meet you baby boy!

  
Miss Anything? oh...lots, but I am going to miss being pregnant with this little boy :)

 
Movement: So much movement, except it's not the same as it used to be. I feel every little thing because he is so squished in there! Sometimes it looks like I am doing belly rolls. My ribs burn and hurt and my bladder...well that thing is going to fall out

 
Food cravings: no cravings
 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Food...it's like I am back in my first trimester. I have been so nauseous! 

 
Have you started to show yet: what do you think :) My tummy has dropped as well...I can feel it in my bladder!

 
Gender: Baby Boy

Belly button in or out? It's officially out!     

 
Wedding rings on or off? Still wearing it! 

Labor Signs: Yep! Contractions on a daily basis, I am dilated to a two still and baby Camden has dropped. Dr. Bierer said if he came now, he would be just fine, but they would like him to be in there for another week.

 
Mood? I want our baby boy to come! After our scare last week John and I are anxious to meet him and would be happy if he came any day now. I can't wait to be a mom!

 
Looking forward to: Seeing if I progressed anymore at our next appointment on Halloween. We are ready for you baby boy :)

Our 35 Week Adventure

Things just got real...

Last weekend started out just perfect with a fun date night with Steve and Kayla Shields. We decided to head to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner. It was packed of course! My pregnant feet stood for an hour waiting to be seated. The workers felt pretty bad after making my big belly body wait, so they gave us the "star treatment". We got a nice comfy booth, a free appetizer, and the best service we have ever received. It was pretty nice I am not going to lie. After dinner we headed home and did was we do best...catch up! Steve and Kayla brought our little boy a gift and can I just say these two are awesome. Days before, Steve had asked John if there was anything we still needed...there's nothing we really need for the arrival of our baby, but there is always things we want :) They really thought out of the box! Steve's mom made me a hospital gown made out of the cutest black, white, and gray damask fabric. That way I can feel a little more pretty while in labor. I have seen these gowns, but was too cheap to by myself one. I am so glad these two thought about me :) They also gave us a gift card to go on a date after Baby Camden comes. Aren't they awesome?!

Saturday started out much different. I got up, didn't really feel well, but decided I had errands to run. While John did homework I went and got the things done I needed to and then we decided to head to Salt Lake. We wanted to check out a new store called "Sheels" that had recently opened and grab some lunch. All day long I really just wasn't feeling like myself. I felt like every where I walked I had to hold my belly up. I was cramping and my body was aching! We decided to head home and take it easy the rest of the night.

Who would have thought at midnight we would be heading to Labor and Delivery at Ogden Regional! I started to have contractions after waking up from a nap and they got worse as the night went on. By the time we got to the hospital my contractions were 1-2 minutes apart. The nurses monitored me for three hours. I was given two shots to help stop contractions. The first one didn't seem to help, so they gave me the second one and I started having a reaction to it. My pulse rate shot up to 137 and all of the sudden the machine started to alarm. Next thing I knew I was getting an oxygen mask thrown on my face! SCARY!I could not get air and my heart was raising. I was freaking out because Camden's heart rate shot up and basically I had not pictured having my baby like this. I wasn't ready and I was worried that if he didn't stay put for a couple more weeks that he would have to stay in the hospital. Once the nurses got everything under control my contractions stopped. We finally got to go home at four in the morning. I was told to stay down and take it easy.

At 35w4d I am dilated to a two and baby Camden is dropping. They would like me to keep him in there for another two weeks, or at least until 37 weeks when I will be considered full-term. Dr. Bierer was out of town while all this fun stuff took place, so I will see him tomorrow for a follow-up and also for my 36 week appointment. My last day at work was supposed to be November 2nd, but since our little scare, I didn't go back. Keeping baby Camden in is more important right now.

I feel like I still have some many things to take care of before he gets here, but I need to take it easy and relax. So, I'll take advantage of this I guess... :) and get all the rest I can until Baby Camden comes. Hopefully Dr. Bierer can give me some words of encouragement when we see tomorrow.

35 Weeks!

How far along? 35w2d

Size of baby? He is the size of a Honeydew

Total weight gain/loss: +20 from my pre-pregnancy weight of 122...so I am weighing in at 142! I'm feeling pretty good about this, even though I am over 140 :)
   
Maternity clothes? Yes, and sweats as soon as I get home. 

Pregnancy symptoms this week? Exhaustion, Braxton Hicks, nausea in the morning, constipation (yes, I know! GROSS), frequent urination, and last, but not least lots of aches and pains.

Stretch marks? I still don't have any :)
 
Sleep: Besides waking up about six times a night, I am sleeping pretty good.

 
Best moment this week: I got all of Baby Camden's blankets and clothes washed. I also started packing our hospital bags. It's getting so close!

  
Miss Anything? oh...lots, but I am going to miss being pregnant with this little boy :)

 
Movement: Well...my ribs hurt from the kicks, and my bladder feels like it's going to fall out! Baby Camden likes to push him feet up and his head down all at the same time. It hurts!!

 
Food cravings: Fruit (canteloupe), and sweets. I made John go to Chili's and get me a Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie the other night! YUM!
 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really anything this week.

 
Have you started to show yet: oh yes...and drop! Baby Camden is getting ready to make his debut.

 
Gender: Baby Boy

Belly button in or out? This past week it has actually began to stick out a bit, which I find to be weird because it was flat for so long.     

 
Wedding rings on or off? I can still wear it! No swelling yet!

 
Mood?  Still feeling a lot like last week. I am going to be a mom so soon, but I am so looking forward to it. I can't wait to meet this little guy. I am really nervous, but so excited!

 
Looking forward to: So many things... My doctors appointments will be weekly now, getting to stay home with my sweet baby (and Charlie of course)! I am also looking forward to celebrating the holidays with our new addition. Our Christmas tree will be going up the first week of November :) I want to make sure it's up when Camden comes home.

IHOP, Movies, and Fall Time

This weekend's weather was absolutely beautiful! I told John this past week that I wanted to make sure we do something fun and well...activities that would somewhat be hard when baby Camden gets here, for the next few weekends until he arrives. Everyone has made suggestions that we go see movies movies movies!

This Saturday we started our morning out with breakfast at IHOP and I of course had a nice cup of hot cocoa! I absolutely love going to breakfast on Saturday mornings with my husband...it's fun to roll out a bed and not have to worry about making anything :)

After breakfast we ran LOTS of errands and then went and saw Taken 2...The show gave me anxiety the whole time! I don't know what it is, but movies like this drive me crazy if I don't know what's going to happen. I would highly recommend it though :) and the best part...it was only 90 minutes long (not too long for an uncomfortable pregnant woman to sit and enjoy a movie)

After the movie we went home, did a little bit of sprucing up around the house, had some Cafe Rio, and spent the night at home watching another movie and enjoying each others company :)

The rest of the weekend was spent with family and enjoying the beautiful Fall weather. The mountains look so beautiful with all their Fall colors and it means baby Camden will be here soon. I love this time of the year!

34 Weeks!!

How far along? 34w3d

 I am feeling huge!

 I can hardly believe I am going to meet and see this cute little boy in about 4-6 weeks! He has the most precious little face :) We had a hard time getting him to move his hands out of his face, but finally when we did, this is what I saw. Cutest little lips! Cutest little nose! And we could see a little bit of hair on his head!

Size of baby? At my 34 week appointment, baby Camden is weighing in at about 5.25 lbs. still measuring about two weeks ahead!

Total weight gain/loss: +19 from my pre-pregnancy weight of 122...so I am weighing in at 141!!! Can't believe I broke 140! I almost died when I saw the scale :( I haven't had any issues with gaining weight till this week...I am blaming it on the hormones ha ha
   
Maternity clothes? better believe it!!

Pregnancy symptoms this week? SO TIRED! I feel like I could sleep all day long, also had some more swelling in my feet. Doc says I need to elevate my feet every night and drink a lot of water. 

Stretch marks? none, but my belly is so itchy!  

 
Sleep: Not so great this week! I think my last post jinxed me! I was sleeping pretty good, but Camden does not like any position I sleep in, so I am tossing and turning ALL.NIGHT.LONG while Charlie and John are snoring ha ha 

 
Best moment this week: 34 Week Appointment. Got Some more pics of our sweet baby boy.

  
Miss Anything? oh...just feeling blessed to be pregnant with a healthy baby boy. All the things I miss can wait.  

 
Movement: Baby Camden is a mover! His moves are feeling more like jabs here and there now. I can see my entire belly move when he kicks his legs and feet. He however could care less to move those little hands out of his face during our ultrasounds though...I guess he wants it to be a surprise when we see him for the first time!!  

 
Food cravings: Paces Popsicles, and still hot chocolate...I hate to admit that I have been stopping at McDonald's every morning to grab one :) So yummy!
 

Anything making you queasy or sick: soda

 
Have you started to show yet: very much so! Even my maternity clothes are getting tight.

 
Gender: Baby Boy

Belly button in or out? flat as can be! You can kind of see it through my shirt though :)     

 
Wedding rings on or off? It's still on :)

 
Mood?  OH.MY.GOSH! I am going to have a baby! I am going to be a mom in just 6 short weeks (at the most) I wonder what he will look like, I wonder how big he will be.... I wonder what his little personality will be like.

 
Looking forward to: My work baby shower, only two more weeks of working till I get to be a stay-at-home mom,and finishing up all our last minute things before baby Camden comes. 

34 Week Appointment: 

Our appointment this week went great! Baby Camden is healthy and growing right on track (even measuring a little ahead still) He had a huge growth spurt two weeks ago and these past two weeks gained a quarter of a pound. 

I had a few questions for Dr. Bierer this week...

*I asked him what is my safe zone if I go into labor on my own. He said he would like to me to keep baby Camden in there until at least 36 weeks. if he came after that, they wouldn't stop me. 

*I asked him if I didn't go into labor on my own if he would make me go over my due date. He said he wouldn't make me go over my due date if my cervix looked okay. so that means I would get induced on Thanksgiving :)


I have questions for him every time I go in, but still find myself feeling extremely unprepared! I decided this week that things will happen the way they are supposed to and I need to not stress so much!

33 Weeks!!

 
How far along? 33w4d

Size of baby? Baby Camden is about the size of a Pineapple. The Internet says he weighs about 4.23 pounds, but baby Camden is weighing more than that right now at around 5lbs :)

Total weight gain/loss: +17 from my pre-pregnancy weight of 122...so I am weighing in at 139!!!
   
Maternity clothes? Yes, all my bottoms I wear are maternity bottoms. I can't stand to where anything that is tight on my belly.All my shirts are no maternity though. Since the Fall weather has been upon us I am been loving cardigans.

Pregnancy symptoms this week? Sinus infection, exhaustion, back pain, swelling feet.

Stretch marks? not yet! But a VERY itchy tummy! 

 
Sleep: I have been so tired lately. I take a nap when I get home from work and I go to bed at 8:30 at night. Even though I am waking up every hour to go to the bathroom, I am sleeping pretty good. (hopefully that will stay the same.)

 
Best moment this week: Finally getting rid of my sinus infection! And completing Baby Camden's room!

  
Miss Anything? oh...just feeling blessed to be pregnant with a healthy baby boy. All the things I miss can wait.  

 
Movement: Yes! Baby Camden is more active during the day, but he has had a few late night parties in there this week. 

 
Food cravings: Paces Popsicles, Chocolate Lucky Charms, hot chocolate ( oh how I LOVE hot chocolate)  

Anything making you queasy or sick: soda

 
Have you started to show yet: Um...yes! I have a BIG belly! Everyone has noticed the belly is getting bigger, especially these last couple of weeks. Baby Camden must have decided to wait until the last minute to grow ha ha

 
Gender: Baby Boy

Belly button in or out? what belly button...it's so flat, it's like it's gone.    

 
Wedding rings on or off? It's still on :)

 
Mood?  Happy Happy Happy...a little stressed about not getting everything done before Camden gets here, but I know it will all work out. I am also feeling anxious...we are very excited to finally meet this baby boy.  

 
Looking forward to: Our 34 week appointment! We get a 3D ultrasound and will be able to see Baby Camden's little facial details. CAN'T WAIT!