Sweet Pea - 36 weeks

We got to see you again this week and it was great! You are looking healthy sweet pea! Your heartbeat is good and your fluid is at a 14 which is great!!! You are facing head down but still sitting pretty high.

Baby Changes:

You are gaining about 1 ounce per day now! You now weigh almost 6 pounds and you are more than 18 1/2 inches long. You are about the size of a head of raomine lettuce. You should be getting rid of most of the downy covering of hair that covers your sweet little body as well as the vernix caseosa. That is the waxy substance that covered and protected her skin during her nine-month stay in mommy's belly.

Movement: You like to roll a lot. YOu really like to stick elbows, and knees in mommy's side. Usually I can poke you back and you move. :) 

Cravings: Not many cravings! I am starting to have more indigestion. So food actually doesn't sound real great right now. I did crave some donut holes but that is about it. I don't have much room in there.  

Sleep: Sleeping pretty well just very uncomfortable. My hips and pelvic area are hurting a lot preparing for your arrival. Sleeping is uncomfortable because I don't move too often.

Symptoms: A little bit of nausea, some indigestion, tired, and hips/leg hurting.
 

Daddy update: Daddy is doing well! Just living life. Enjoying time with family nad youth.

News:
  We were back at school this week from spring break. It was a bit hard getting back into the swing of things! ;) Not much longer until we get to meet you though!!! ;)

Days until due date: 28 days - 4 weeks
We are in the 20's!! Crazy!!!!

I Love You Sweet Payton! Mommy

 



Sweet Pea - 35 weeks

We are almost to full term sweet girl! I cannot believe it! Only 5 short weeks until you are due!!! AHHH!! So much excitement, nervousness, unknown, but we couldn't be more thrilled to welcome you!

Baby Changes:

You dont have much room to maneuver now that you are over 18 inches long and you are about 5 1/4 pounds. You are about the size of a honeydew melon. Because it's so snug in mommy's tummy, you are not doing lots of kicks and somersaults anymore, but you are still kicking the same amount. It just feels more like small rolls. Your kidneys are fully developed now, and your liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete and you will spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

 

 Movement: You like to kick after I drink something really cold, eat sugar, or at night. You also like to just hold elbows, legs, etc. in one spot and stick it into mommy. I usually have to move you.  

Cravings: This week I am craving chocolate, shakes, and of course all sweets. Pizza also sounds really good this week! 

Sleep: Good and a lot! Although it is getting harder because I am getting more uncomfortable.

Symptoms: Some nausea still. There will be a smell and trigger the nausea I had in the first trimester. I am also just sore a lot. My back hurts a lot of the time and my hips and leg are pretty bad.

Daddy update: Daddy is getting pretty nervous! He is a little scared to have a girl :) I keep telling him he will be fine and you will have him wrapped around your finger! :)

News:
  We had spring break this week for a few days. We hung out at home and did some cleaning and going through things to get ready for you. We also took big brother to the aquarium on Friday and he loved it! Saturday we went to a birthday party and it was a jump zone. Brody was very afraid of them all. Maybe you might be a little more fearless than him :) We cannot wait to meet you and get to know you sweet girl. We pray for you every single day. We love you with all our hearts! Your room is coming together but not done yet! I am excited to get it done for you!

Days until due date: 35 days - 5 weeks

I cannot believe it is such a short time until your arrival!!! We are so excited but so nervous too! ;)

I Love You Sweet Payton! Mommy

  

Mommy at 35 weeks

 

On our way to the aqaurium!

 

Daddy and Brody at the aquarium! See - hes such a good daddy! :)

 



Sweet Pea - 34 Weeks

I cannot believe we have gone 34 weeks!!! It seems like such a long time when you say it but it has flown by! I enjoy being pregnant with you and have tried to really enjoy it. I may miss it when you are born! But having you will make up for it!! :) 

Baby Changes:

Hey baby girl! You weigh about 4 and 3/4 pounds, about 18 inches long, and are about the size of a cantaloupe!
Your fat layers are starting to fill you out, making you rounder. Your skin is also smoother than ever. Your central nervous system is maturing and your lungs are continuing to mature as well.

 

 

 

Movement: You are still moving well! I have to get my 10 kick counts a day. I can usually do it several times. Your favorite time is between 8:30 and 10 to move usually. Sometimes you can see mommy's WHOLE belly moving! I love it and cherish these sweet times.

Cravings: Not as hungry lately but no real cravings. I guess you could say a burger but that is probably just because it is finally starting to warm just a bit.  

Sleep: Hips, indigestion, legs, back. Same ole' Same ole'. Totally worth it for you sweet girl!

Symptoms: Some of the nausea is coming back but not too bad.

Daddy update: He is doing great! He loves feeling you move and talk to you. He already loves you so much and cannot wait to meet his girl!

News:
  Brody also loves kissing mommy's belly and saying "love you Payton". Yall are going to be best buds! This was a pretty normal week with school! We get spring break next week and i Cannot wait!!! It is starting to warm up some and I hope it keeps doing that!

Days until due date: 42 days - 6 weeks

Only 1 1/2 months! I cannot believe it sweet girl! I cannot wait to see your sweet face and hold you!

I Love You Sweet Girl! Mommy

 

Mommy and aunt lynnlee! She cant wait to meet you!

Sweet Pea - 33 Weeks

This was a good week! We got to see your sweet little face and body this week!!!

Baby Changes:

This week at the doctor you weighed 4 lbs and 1 oz. You should be passed the 17-inch mark and about the size of a pineapple. You are losing you wrinkled, alien look and your skeleton is hardening. Mommy is trying to get lots of calcium! :) The bones in your skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making birth easier for you.

 

Movement: You LOVE moving lots and lots at night. You like to stick your little booty, or legs, or something right in my side and you love rolling around. Not too many kicks but lots of rolling!

Cravings: Nothing really. I am not as hungry lately and somethings just dont sound good anymroe.

Sleep: Hips, indigestion, legs, back.

Symptoms: My hip pain comes and goes. It was back this week but only for a day. Then my thigh hurt some. It is all worth it though and I will take that over nausea!

Daddy update: He is very busy getting the brisket fundraiser ready for this week! He and Brody love kissing mommy's belly and talking to you! Sometimes you kick when daddy talks to you! :)

News:
  This was a fairly normal week. Lots of playing with big brother, playing some outside - its finally getting warmer! Although it snowed on Sunday, no snow day! :) Praying we are DONE with snow! We got to have an ultrasound this week! You are in the 44.5 percentile and right on track. The fluid level is a 14 which is double what Brody was at this point! Yea!! We want to keep it that way so mommy drinks about 120 oz of water a day and takes baby Aspirin. 
Aunt Lynnlee and Uncle Chris came in. We went to Flying Fish and the Walton museum and got ice cream. We also did Crystal Bridges, showed them the church, around town, mommy's school, and Crepes Paulette. It was a wonderful visit!

Days until due date: 49 days - 7 weeks

Only 1 1/2 months! I cannot believe it sweet girl! I cannot wait to see your sweet face and hold you!

I Love You Sweet Girl! Mommy

Sweet Pea - 32 Weeks

8 Months!!!! We only have 2 left to go sweet pea! Stay in there those whole two months! We need you strong and healthy when you get here! :) 

Baby Changes:
You weigh about 3 3/4 pounds and are about the size of a large jicama. You are about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in momomy's uterus. Mommy is gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to you sweet Payton. You will gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as you fattens up for survival outside the womb. You now have toenails, fingernails and I cannot wait to paint them! :) You also have real hair (or at least peach fuzz).  You hiccup a lot and so did your brother. They say that means you have lots of hair. Brody did so we will see if you do! :) Your skin is becoming soft and smooth as you plump up in preparation for birth.

Movement: Still lots of movement and counting those kicks. I try to enjoy every one since it won't be much longer that I can just feel you on the inside.

Cravings: Nothing really. 

Sleep: Hips, indigestion, legs, back. 

Symptoms: Mommy's leg and hip are bad this week from lots of work and moving. I am trying to do stretches to help. I am also just getting more uncomfortable the bigger "we" get. :) It is all worth it though!
 

Daddy update: He went to Louisville this week for a few days for a Leadership Retreat. He barely made it. He had over 24 hours of flight delays and cancellations and had to spend the night in Chicago. But He made it and got a lot done. He was tired though when he got home!

News:
  This week we got....guess what....MORE SNOW DAYS!! We have had a total of 13 so far. It has been fun spending some time with just mommy and brody but I don't want it to cut into my maternity leave either. Daddy got back on Wednesday from the conference, Mommy had meetings until 7 pm on Thursday, Daddy had Upwards on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday was packed too! Plus we are trying to get your room ready!:) The Webster's sure are busy and excited to welcome you in! :)

Days until due date: 63 days - 8 weeks

I cannot believe we are only left with 8 weeks!!! Mommy has a whole lot to do before you get here!

I Love You Sweet Girl! Mommy

Sweet Pea - 31 Weeks

Another busy week yet not busy week for our family this week! It is crazy how fast the weeks are going as we get closer and closer to meeting you Sweet Pea! 

Baby Changes:
Payton - you measure over 16 inches long. You weigh about 3 1/3 pounds and are about the size of a coconut. You are heading into a growth spurt. You can turn his head from side to side. Your arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath your skin.You move a lot!!!  All this moving is a sign that you are active and healthy.

 

 

 

 

Movement: Still feeling lots of rolls, kicks, punches, hiccups, and everything! I love getting you to move. Mommy has to make sure you move at least 10 times in an hour at least once a day. I can usually get one in the morning and one in the afternoon!

Cravings: No real cravings this week. If anything, biscuits and gravy.  

Sleep: My hips are getting worse and hurting more often. Mainly my right one but I am being adjusted and hopefully that will help. :)

Symptoms: Mommy goes potty a lot! You are getting bigger. I cant eat as much at once but i get hungry more often! Hips and leg still hurt but that will probably stay. More shortness of breath and some indigestion.

Daddy update: He is doing well just a little tired from two retreats in a row! He got to feel you lots this week and loves feeling and watching you move. He already loves you so much! (I think you already have him wrapped around your finger.) :)

News:
This week was fairly normal. Just our routine and working on getting Brody into his big boy room and your nursery ready! We are so excited to welcome you! :)

Mommy at 31 weeks

 

 

Days until due date: 70 days - 9 weeks

I Love You my Sweet Pea! Mommy

Sweet Pea - 30 weeks

Payton - Hey sweet girl! I cannot believe we are in the 30's now! It just seems like yesterday that we found out you were coming! We are so excited for your little life and feel so blessed to be a part of it.

Baby Changes:
You are about 15.7 inches long now and you weigh almost 3 pounds and are about the size of a large cabbage. A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds you (it was at a 15 last week at the dr.), but that volume will shrink as you get bigger and takes up more roomin mommy's belly. Your eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; When you do open your eyes when you are born (which won't be often) you will have 20/400 vision. This means you can only make out objects a few inches from your face.

Movement: I love feeling you so much! We can see mommy's WHOLE belly move sometimes when you are active. You are usually active after I eat and late at night.  

Cravings: CARBS, CARBS, CARBS. I just love eating carbs :) I am trying to get all my fruits and veggies in too. Mommy is making fruit smoothies a lot too get get those in. I also have to drink about 120 oz a day to keep your fluid up.  

Sleep: My hips and right leg are getting worse. :( Its okay though. It is for a good cause. I got some excercises to help!

Symptoms: Still mainly hip and leg. Everything else is pretty good!

Daddy update: Daddy is doing well. Still going with upwards.  Daddy had two retreats two weekends in a row so he is a bit pooped! He loves feeling you and watching you move. He likes to talk to you too!

News:
 Mommy and Daddy went on retreat this weekend. It went well and we had a blast with the students. It did wear mommy out though. She had to take a nap once. The food was good for mommy's cravings - all CARBS for camp food :) Nana and Granny came and stayed with Brody while we were gone. She is excited to get to watch you too when mommy and daddy are gone.

 Besides that this week was pretty normal!

Mommy at 30 weeks

 

Days until due date: 77 days - 10 weeks

I Love You Sweet Girl! Mommy