37 Weeks

1. Seems that Jellybean likes being in Mommy's tummy just fine these days. No, progress has been made! Jellybean is happy dancing in Mommy's tummy.

2. Some days I'm really ready to meet this precious child and pray that he/she comes soon. Other days I'm really worried, nervous, scared, etc... of labor/delivery.

3. One thing I'm really excited about is that I will have NO baby weight to lose once Jellybean makes his/her appearance. I weight than what I did before I got pregnant and once I lose the weight of the baby, fluid, placenta, etc... I will be really down in weight. Who would have ever thought pregnancy would have been a weight loss program for me.

4. I'm really hoping to keep up with the way I have been eating after Jellybean comes. Just keeping the portions in check and continuing to walk. It really is a healthier lifestyle than the one I was living before. I will eat things I have not been eating while pregnant but just plan on keeping the portions in check. I want to be a hot wife and momma!

5. Big question is will Jellybean come first or my birthday???!!!

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

36 Week Appointment

1. Jellybean did great for the non-stress test on Monday. I really enjoy sitting there listening to his/her heartbeat during that time. It is really soothing knowing that Jellybean has a healthy heart.

2. Got to see Dr. Parker on Thursday who is my favorite Dr. in the practice!! She, thinks I've done awesome with maintaing my diet and blood sugars. She, said I can tell you really have taken it seriously and followed your meal plan. Made me feel proud of myself because some days it is really hard. I'm so thankful that through pray God has given me with will power and strength to do it.

3. The fluid is back on both of Jellybean's kidneys. Dr. Parker is not concerned because she said either baby had to go pee or since I'm making a huge effort to stay hydrated that could also be a cause. She, is not concerned because if it was a blockage than the fluid would not come and go like it has been. It was just shocking to hear it was back after it had been gone for so long. I'm at peace with it and know that Jellybean is going to be just fine. .

4. Jellybean likes being inside Mommy because my cervix is totally closed and hard. Also, Jellybean is really high because Dr. Parker was not able to feel his/her head.

5. Today is my last day of work and I'm kind of sad. I know raising my own child will be a million times more rewarding. I'm just going to go nuts sitting around the house waiting for Jellybean to make his/her appearance.

Favorite Books/Authors

Kelly's Korner is doing "Show us Your Life" in your Favorite Books Today.

I have always love to read and will read most anything that I can get my hands on. As, a child/teenager my Mom would take away the book I was ready as a punishment! I have always dreamed of reading to our children some day and hoping they share the same passion for reading as I do. I cannot wait for the arrival of our little one so I can start reading to him/her.

I will list my favorite Authors and my favorite books by each of them.

Favorite Books/Authors

1. Nicholas Sparks : Message in a Bottle, The Last Song, The Choice, and The Notebook

2. Karen Kingsbury: Redemption Series

3. Jennifer Weiner: Good in Bed, Little Earthquakes, and In Her Shoes

4. Emily Giffin: Something Blue, Something Borrowed, and Baby Proof (she also happens to be from GA)

5. Debbie Macomber: Blossom Street Series

6. Francine Rivers: The Atonement Child and A Lineage of Grace

7. Sophie Kinsella: Shopaholic Series, Remember Me, and Undomestic Goddess

These are just a few of my favorite authors. I could go on and one for days. I just love reading!!!

New Mommy Worries

I'm sure my worries are nothing different than any other first time Mom. I do really good at praying for my worries and managing them. Although, as time gets closer it seems my worries are there more.

1. I worry about labor/delivery. I know women's' bodies are made to birth babies and has been done since the beginning of time. I have amazing Drs and mid-wife that I know will take care of my and our precious child. Its just some days when I have too much "thinking time" on my hands I worry. I'm beyond scared of a c-section. I cannot even begin to describe how scared of a c-section I am.

2. I want to breastfeed more than anything in the world. I worry about will I be able too. Will I have enough milk. Even though have access to a hospital that has more Lactation Specialists than any other hospital in the country. I still worry. Stupid "thinking time."

3. I know this sounds silly but I worry about the names we have picked out. I don't want our child to hate the names we have picked out. I want them to love them as much as Daddy and I do. I know crazy worry but again "thinking time."

4. I worry about upsetting people if I really don't want visitors one day. I worry that if I say I just need some space from visitors that I will hurt someones feelings!

I know that God will give me the strength to handle any situation as long as I put my trust in him. He has so far this pregnancy and I have no reason that I should doubt him! Just some days I have too much "thinking time."

Updates

1. I'm now 35weeks along with precious Jellybean. I fall more in love with him/her each day. I cannot wait to meet Jellybean.

2. Things so far have gone well with the gestational diabetes. I'm still managing it with diet and exercise. Although, some days I get totally frustrated and just want to break down and eat whatever I want I keep on going. I have to say I miss cereal the most. I could live off of cereal and not to have it I'm about to go crazy. I've already told Michael I want the house stocked with tons of different kinds of cereal when I come home from hospital.

3. Michael gave me some sweet cards for Mother's Day and a really sweet willow tree figurine. It is a mother holding her baby.

4. I keep changing my mind about furniture for Jellybean's nursery. Michael has been so patient with me in the whole process.

5. I'm excited that for the most part the nursery is done. It needs the curtains hung and some things hung on the wall and then it is done.

6. I really wish we had some extra money to just go somewhere for a couple of nights before Jellybean comes. Oh well, a person can dream.

Baby Names

Kelly's Korner is doing "Show us your life in Baby Names today.

I thought it would be fun to give a list of names that I have always liked. I will not be giving away the names we have picked for Jellybean.

Girls

1. Lana

2. Paisley (means woman of the church or woman of God)

3. Isla

4. Hope

5. Nahla ( i liked this name way before Halle Berry ever used it.)

6. Ivy

7. Scarlett

There are very few girls names that my husband and I agree on. We, can agree on boy's names all day long.

Boys

1. Walker

2. Sawyer

3. Holden

4. Archer

5. Lance

6. Lucas ( I would always want it to be Lucas though never Luke)

7. Ryker

Our boy's middle name is Robert after my grandfather. The girl's middle name will be Elizabeth after my great-grandmother's mother.

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

Oh Jellybean Oh Jellybean. The things you are already putting me through. I sure hope it means you are going to be the best baby on the block. You put me through some scares when I don't feel you move for awhile. You really move a lot after I have eaten something. You scored the highest possible score on the non-stress test that I had on Tuesday and with the crazy diet I'm having to eat I'm still doing well with my blood sugars. I now weigh less than I did before I got pregnant with you. I guess so much for me having to lose the "baby weight."

Mommy already LOVES you so much. I cannot wait to hold you and kiss you. I cannot wait to see Daddy holding you. You finally moved the other night so Daddy got to feel you move. He was so happy and I was so excited he finally got to experience that. You are stubborn and only move when you want to.

Mommy and Daddy already love you lots.