Hospital Bag Time!

So I have done countless research on what to pack in your hospital bag. Ive read article after article and everyone has their opinion on what they think is necessary and what is not. So after looking at everyone's opinions, as well as what our hospitals provided as necessary to bring, this is what we packed in our bags.

Ill start with Little Man's bag:

For Rylan, we packed super simple and tried to only bring the necessities. 

-We packed 3 sets of clothes: His going home outfit in a newborn size, alternative going home outfit in a 3 month size since we dont know how big he will be, and his Little Man onsie with matching hat and booties for visitors and pictures. Our hospital offers newborn photos through Bella Baby Photography while you are staying in the hospital. We are using part of his going home outfit for those pictures so we limited the amount of clothing we were bringing for him. We also packed his going home sneaker socks and an extra pair of matching socks just in case. And two little hats for his cute little head.

-Receiving Blankets: We packed our 2 favorite receiving blankets to use for swaddling for our in hospital pictures and for our going home needs. 

-Soothies: Our hospital provides the advent soothies, but a lot of what I have read in my research says that not all babies like all types of soothies and to pack multiple types, so we packed 3 different types and we will see what little man prefers. 

-Toiletry Kit: We got our first aid/toiletry kit at our shower, so we have that packed along with our nasal aspirator and and nail clippers/emery boards.

-Monkey: We packed Rylan's first toy that my parents bought for him shortly after we found out we were having a boy. It rattles and is just the cutest thing ever and it really just made my heart happy to pack that :)

-Winter Coat: I doubt that we will wear it on him to bring him home, but with the unpredictability of the weather it may be super cold in February. So we have it packed just in case little man needs to be warmer than anticipated.

-Carseat Blanket: The blue striped blanket we bought especially for his carseat. It super snuggly and warm and will look so stinking cute tucking in our little man.

-Boppy: I've read so many mixed reviews on whether or not the boppy will be useful in the hospital, so we have ready to go just in case. 

-Carseat: This is obvious but just in case you didnt assume, we are bringing his carseat. 

My bag I will do in parts, just because its easier:

Clothes: 

-Fuzzy socks: My feet get cold really easy. So I have two pairs of fuzzy socks packed for our stay.

-Slippers/Flip Flops: I packed my slippers that I can slip on to go to the restroom or to walk the halls during labor. They are an older pair that Ive had for years and have seen many a dance competition so I am not concerned with the gross hospital floor being all over the bottom of them. Ill just pack them away and use for the next stay. Flip flops are packed for showering.

-Bath Robe: I packed a robe that I can wear over my hospital gown if I need to walk the halls or post delivery if I want to stay in the gown as apposed to changing into pajamas.

-Nursing tanks/bras: I packed two nursing tanks and two nursing bras. I've read that they are an awesome way to look cute for visitors and keep the food available for the little man. 

-PJs: I packed a pair of loose waisted pj's and a loose fitting top. They are super comfy and wont hurt an incision if I end up with a c-section.

-Picture Outfit: Like I said, our hospital provides a photographer that comes to capture those newborn moments and they suggest wearing dark colors to offset from the paleness of the hospital rooms. So I packed a pair of grey maternity sweats to be sure that they fit post delivery and a black maternity top. 

Not pictured: I also packed a sweater to wear over my pjs if Im cold, underware and an extra pair of pj pants.

Toiletries:

-I invested in a travel size of pretty much everything. 

   -Two mini shampoos and two conditioners.

   -Mini shaving cream

   -Body wash

   -Deodorant

   -Mini contact solution and two cases; one for Nic and one for me so that we dont have to think about      remembering to pack them day of.

   -Toothpaste and two new toothbrushes; for the same reason as above.

   -Make Up remover wipes

   -Clorox wipes, just to make me feel a little cleaner. I know hospitals are the most sanitary place in the world but I still feel dirty when Im in them,

   -Hand sanitizer for all of little man's visitors. 

Not pictured: razor, glasses, lotion, chapstick, hair brushes, hair ties, bobby pins, and my make up bag. All of the above will be thrown in day of and is on a list on the dresser to be sure that we remember to pack them. 

Snacks:

A lot of the different blogs that I was reading said that bringing snacks for daddy to be is a good idea, but to make sure that you got things that didnt have a potent smell of any kind. So we decided that would probably be a smart idea! We got a box of fruit snacks and a box of cereal bars. Both of which I like too so what he doesnt eat during labor we will surely eat together once little man arrives. We also got two gatorades. Im not sure what my doctor's rules are on beverages during labor but some allow gatorade so we are bringing two just in case. 

We also have a decent amount of money in change for the vending machines that will be packed as well. Just trying to make sure that Nic is fed and happy :)

Nic's bag isn't packed yet because he wears most of those things on a regular basis, but this is the list of what will be included in his bag:

-Button down shirt: This was one of the awesome ideas that I found online. Skin to skin time is important with daddy also, but being shirtless when visitors arrive isnt ideal. So we are going to pack a button down that way he still has a shirt on and just has to button up whenever people arrive.

-PJ pants/sweatpants: Comfortable for sleeping or hanging out during our days in the hospital.

-3 T-shirts: We will be in the hospital either two or three days depending on how I end up delivering so two tshirts would work fine but just incase little man gets any of those bodily fluids on him haha, we want an extra.

-Hoodie: Just incase he gets cold.

-Picture outfit: Jeans and a black sweater for daddy in these pictures.

-Flip Flops: For showering and walking to vending machines or the cafeteria.

-Pillow/Blanket: The hospital provides a fold down couch or chair depending on which room we are in but they do not provide bedding of any kind. So we are bringing him his pillow and a blanket to make his awkward sleeping more comfortable.

-Book: For down time or when Im sleeping.

-Toiletry Bag: For showering and what not.

Other things that we will be bringing along that are on our day of bring them list...

-Cell phones and chargers

-Camera and charger

-Laptop and charger

-Pens

-My pillow

-The Gilmore Girls. This show is my happy place and the LDRs have tvs and dvd players in them so we figured this may help pass the time and keep my mind busy through labor and the days that follow.

And thats our packed/packing list. Some stuff we may not use, and we may not pack stuff that we would have used. My parents will also be there so they can bring us anything that we need in between (including my turkey sandwiches that I have been craving since week 10 and havent eaten to avoid the nitrates but will have as soon as this little man comes out). I know that everyone has a different opinion about what is used and what is needed but I feel that for us this is what will work. I will be sure to update post baby and let you all know what we did or didnt use :)

Hope you have enjoyed this Morris Moment. Until next time...

Baby Its Cold Outisde

So last weekend was a very lovely weekend indeed. We had a house full of people, we celebrated what is sure to be the cutest baby in history (sorry to everyone else out there who is pregnant, but its a very true fact) and we made some memories that are sure to last a lifetime. We had our baby shower :) And for those of you who were not there, this blog is a snapshot of the amazing party that my parents put together for us and our little man. He is a blessed little boy surrounded by more love than he will know what to do with.

My mom and I thought long and hard about a theme for this shindig. We started talking about it before we knew the gender and had come up with really cute themes for both. But then we started talking about the timing of the shower, because this little guy is coming at a very awkward shower planning time. We didnt want to do any of the weekends before Christmas because of Christmas parties and people traveling, and us traveling and that would just be bad. So we settled on the weekend in between Christmas and New Years and thats when we had the idea for theme... Baby Its Cold Outside. I mean come on, how does it get any cuter than that! Now I am not a huge fan of the color blue. Especially at Christmas time, and when we found out we were having a boy, my mom and I started the quest of arguing about whether or not we would be decorating with blue Christmas ornaments and decorations. Well I won that battle haha and we ended up going with a red and white theme. Still plenty boy and plenty baby. I was happy about it haha.

We found some really cute ideas on pinterest and for the first time my version actually came out somewhat better than the pictures I was basing them on. We found this really awesome entry table idea and we altered it somewhat to make it fit more with what we wanted. We used the slate chalkboard that we used for our announcement pictures, our daycare Christmas tree haha, and some amazing garland that my Grandma so sweetly gave us. We used a can of fake snow and some red ornaments and ended up with a pretty awesome display of Christmas and cuteness. 

My mom and I went through about a million ideas before deciding on what would be a good baby themed center piece while still keeping with the theme. I found a tutorial on Pinterest that taught you how to attach pictures to a candle so that the light from the lit candle would still come through. So we began digging through old pictures of me and Nic's family went on the hunt for adorable ones of him and we began pairing them up. We attempted to make sure that each picture matched both in age and in content. We then printed the pictures side by side on a piece of Vellum paper and attached them to votives that we had used for our wedding. We put them on bright red chargers and used Epsom salt to create the look of snow. I think they turned out pretty stinking cute.

My mom also found the idea online to do Snowman Cheese Balls as an appetizer on each table for when guests arrived and it wasnt quite time to eat yet. They were pretty adorable too :)

And no true Pittsburgh party is complete without a cookie table. Its just not. So we of course used the theme to our advantage and baked some cuteness to go with it. And of course my amazing Fairy Godmother came through yet again with some adorable cupcakes to go along with it.

And we had some awesome help along the way. My cousin Michele was such a life saver. On Friday, she spent the entire day at our house helping to get things together and to make sure that we had everything in order. I think we spent 6 hours straight sitting at our dining room table putting icing on and decorating our cookies. She also showed up at 9 am at the hall on Saturday along with her two sisters and my Aunt JoLynn to help get the wraps and the cheese balls made for the tables and the main meal. My mom's dearest friend, May also came early to help get things in order and we are just so thankful for all the help that we had that made the day a success for us. 

I think my favorite part of the decor as a whole though was the way we displayed the little man's name. We hadnt told a great deal of people his name before the shower just because we know so many people who are expecting right now and we really wanted our name to be different and unique and so we just kept it to ourselves for a while. But we thought the shower would be a great way to display the name seeing as everyone would be asking anyways. So 5 dollar tree gift boxes, some stencils and some white paint resulted in the amazing cuteness that is Rylan's Presents. I love them because we will be able to keep them and use them as part of his Christmas decorations in his room next year. 

Also in this picture are a few of the favors we ended up going with. Nothing is cuter than a onsie, especially when the onsie is made of chocolate haha.

Overall, the day was more than amazing. We had so much fun just seeing everyone and we couldnt have been more blessed by the love that everyone showed our little one. We received everything we could possibly need for our little guy, and what we didnt get, we got giftcards to cover the cost of. After everything was said and done, the major items we needed cost us $20 of our own money. Blessed doesnt even begin to cover it. I do have to give a special shout out to the same cousins I mentioned earlier though. They gave us a clotheline of Pittsburgh apparel for Rylan. When my cousin Dawn Marie had her little boy Seth someone made her one for her shower and I made a comment about how cute it was, and even 5 years later, they remembered that I had said that and went and made me one. It was some of the cutest stuff we got and I will wear everything on Rylan proudly :) Here are some snapshots of opening gifts and the other festivities that went along with that.

It truly was an amazing day, filled with more love and more joy than I can even rightfully express in words. We were so blessed to spend the day with our amazing support system and to shower our little miracle with the love and joy he deserves. It meant the world to us that Nic's family was able to travel in to be there to celebrate and it meant just as much that Aunt Ashe and Uncle Aric made the trip from Virginia Beach and Auntie Bekah made the trip from DC. This little man is so loved. We are ready to meet you now buddy. So when you are good and ready, you come on and meet us too :) I also couldnt even begin to thank my parents and my brother enough for all the work that they put into giving us such an amazing party and for truly showing us love in all that they have done for us over the last 6 months. We wouldnt be where we are or headed in the direction that we are if it werent for them and we are just truly grateful.

We ended the day with some family pictures and that is also how I will wrap up this particular post. So I hope you enjoyed your snap shot of our amazing celebration of life and love.

I am 33.5 weeks along with Rylan Lafayette. And time is flying by. Until next time...

Bumpdate: Week 32

How far along? 32.5 weeks. 

Maternity clothes? We are officially at one pair of maternity jeans that fit me, and the tops are gunna be tight and show every imperfection at this point. But we are now approaching week 33 so that is to be expected at this point. I pretty much live in sweats and a maternity stretchy top or one of the oversized mens tshirts that you get when you go to a sporting event and they give them away like they will actually fit at some point. Well apparently, I was dumb to assume they would never be good for anything but sleeping in. They are the only two tshirts that fit. Mom thinks Im holding quite a bit of water and that they kid wont be that huge. Im really hoping shes right. haha

Sleep: So the hip pain has gone from uncomfortable to sometimes close to unbearable. Its mostly on the right side and is like this sharp stabbing pain whenever I lay, try to get up or sit wrong. I have one of my routine appointments this coming week so Im hoping they will be able to give me some ideas on how to help with the pain. I really need it. Aside from that, the peeing has increased. We have average 2 to 3 times a night now. good times haha. And little man is back to his night time practicing. Only now it feels more like violent synchronized swimming haha. We are getting pretty stinking close to this little one getting here. 
New this week: My ankles are still quite the puff balls and putting shoes on has become increasingly difficult. Nics new job is to put both my shoes and my socks on for me. And if he isnt here, its slip ons haha. Also his movements this week can pretty much be seen from space. He is just wiggling and rolling and stretching in a space that is simply not big enough for him. So from the outside looking in, he is like a small alien living on the inside of me haha. But his little movements have gotten cuter and we love just sitting and watching him move around.

Best moment this week: Last night Nic was having a conversation with Rylan and he had has face right up on my stomach because he wants the little man to know his voice. And Rylan was just kicking and going crazy so excited to be hearing something, and when Nic started talking, he wiggled his little self upwards so that his head was right under Nic's mouth so that he could hear him better. It blew my mind a little bit. This kid is so stinking smart. He found the sound and got close to it, just so he could hear Nic better. 

Miss Anything? Being comfortable. I know that every minute of this will be worth it, and that this kid is going to show us and teach us more love than we thought possible, and that his little face will change our lives forever, but man do I miss being able to lay down without crying or just cuddle up under a blanket and read a book or watch a movie and just sit comfortably. I really really miss that. 
Cravings: Oranges have stuck around, but this week they are mostly in orange juice form. I cant stop craving it, which really helps with heartburn, let me tell you (please note the sarcasm)  

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing this week. Ive been feeling pretty good stomach wise. 

Wedding rings on or off? Both are officially off. Which drives me crazy because now when I go out in public I look like a pregnant teenager. I love having having a baby face, but not when it makes me look bad haha. 

Looking forward to: We have officially started strategizing for our hospital stay and our labor plan. We have a plan and a time frame for calling Nic if he is at work. Mom is working on lining up subs for the daycare. And I am starting my list for what still needs purchased for my hospital bag and will be buying the rest of that this week. Rylan's bag is packed. I have a list of stuff for Nic's bag and by Sunday we should have all of that together and ready to go. Dang. We are getting so close. So Im looking forward to being completely organized and having all of our stuff together and ready to go in case little one decided to grace us with his presence earlier than anticipated :)

And thats the Bumpdate!!

Bumpdate: Week 31

This has been an incredible weekend. We were so overwhelmed by all the love and joy that our Baby Shower brought us. I will be posting a detailed post with pictures of the shower later this week, but for right now I just want to share a few highlights and to officially announce the name of our little man!!! 

Nic and I have thought long and hard about this name. When we found out that we were pregnant, we instantly agreed on a girls name. Several actually. We knew exactly what we would call a little princess and we loved it. But boy names. Oh man did we go round about the boy names. We just couldnt seem to agree on any of them. All that ones that we liked seemed so generic compared to the totally awesome unique girls name that we liked. We really liked Aiden. But its so popular. We also liked Joel but decided against it for the same reason. I loved Malachi, but Nic really didnt like it and I mean who can tell their husband that they have to name their kid something that they dont love. Thats just mean. So we just decided that we werent gunna talk about it for a while and see what happened. Well, I kept looking anyways haha. And we were on our way to our anatomy scan ultrasound and I was so scared they were going to say it was a boy and we had no name for him! So in the car on our way there I told Nic that we had to agree and decide on something because I wouldnt be able to handle hearing "Its a Boy" and not having a name. So we settled then and there and gave the little guy a name...

We would like to unofficially introduce Rylan Lafayette Morris. 

We can't wait to meet you, little man.

And here is this week's bumpdate... 

How far along? 31.5 weeks. 

Maternity clothes? Everything fits weird at this point. Doesnt matter what it is, its weird. Sweatpants are pretty much the only thing that are comfortable to me right now so that is where I spend the majority of my time. My sister in law got me these really awesome Pea in the Pod sleepy pants for Christmas. I have pretty much been living in them. They are so soft and so very comfy. Rylan on the other hand has far more clothes than I think he will ever be able to wear before he even grows out of them. We got so many adorable things for him at our shower on top of the amazing hand me downs that I posted about several weeks back. In addition to the cute things that we have bought for him because I mean, come on, sometimes you just have to buy that adorable little outfit that is 70% off at Carter's. 

Sleep: Sleep is still hard. Im trying so hard to just pray before I lay down and just rest, but even the laying down has gotten painful this week. Apparently my hips are softening. Preparing for that whole pushing a human being out of me thing. So thats been lots of fun. Aside from that it hasnt been that bad. I am still getting up once a night to go the bathroom. Although, according to Nic, I apparently really like sleeping in the middle of the bed now. It doesnt help that I have an extra person attached to the front of me, but I like being in the middle haha. He just smiles and says that he has gotten very good at sleeping on the edge of the bed :)
New this week: Holy ankle swelling. My ankles are huge!! They have been slightly puffy before now, but this week has been a whole new breed of puffy. I look like an elephant. And nothing really makes them unswell. As soon as I get the puffiness down some, I have to go walk somewhere and there they go again. Man oh man. I sure do love this kid haha. 

Best moment this week: Our shower. That day was truly filled with more love than I can handle. So many people came to love and support us. It honestly meant so much to me that so many people came and just the fact that they cared enough to spend their time celebrating our beautiful little boy just meant everything to me. We received so many beautiful gifts and we were truly blessed with everything that is essential for little man to arrive. And what we did not receive we got gift cards to cover. We were blown away by the love and the generosity of everyone there. It meant so very much to us. So to everyone out there reading who came, know that we love you all and that we are truly so thankful for everything you did to make that day memorable for us and for the love that you showed our little boy. He doesnt know it yet, but he has been blessed with more wonderful people in his little life than he will know what to do with.

And my mom. That sweet, wonderful, kind, giving, caring, incredible woman that I have the honor of calling my mom. I could not be more thankful for the hours of planning, and decorating and work that she put into throwing us this shower. Not that my dad and my brother werent a big part, but I just really want to take a minute to thank my mom. She truly gave us a day that we will never forget and she did it so selflessly and so willingly. I could not ask for a better best friend and a better partner in crime. She is my everything and I am so thankful that God thought enough of me to allow her to be mine. Shes just incredible.

Miss Anything? People not always being in my personal space hahaha. I am not a big physical touch person. Never have been. Definitely not one of my love languages. lol. But having a small human attached to the front of me gives pretty much everyone license to touch me. Whenever they please. Im looking forward to having my space back and having a baby to hand them instead of a large round appendage
Cravings: Still oranges. And today it was Sarris chocolate. We took care of that particular craving haha.  

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not sick in particular but the heartburn is back this week. Yesterday was the worst its been I think. It burns all the way up. Ive been using Zantac though (Doctor approved) and its the only thing that works. So thank God for that because I would be one miserable preggo. 

Wedding rings on or off? Still half and half. 

Looking forward to: Seeing our little man. We have been talking a lot about what he is going to look like lately and we are really curious to see whos guesses are right. My mom said she thinks he will have dark hair and blue eyes. I personally think blonde curls with blue eyes. And Nic hasnt really weighed in much on this one so we shall see haha. I really just cant wait to hold him and love him and to kiss that beautiful little face of his. It truly will be a beautiful moment for us. 

And thats the bumpdate! 

Bumpdate: Week 30

Again... Im late. I figure you all should just get used to it at this point. The post is always written, I just never upload the pictures. So it always ends up being a few days into the new week that the previous week goes up. But hey. I think I have a good excuse for my laziness. Im growing a human. 

How far along? 30 weeks. Holy crap when did that happen.

Maternity clothes? I have been wearing the crap out of my new hoodie. I love it. Its so comfy and so stretchy and no matter how large I get, it keeps on fitting. Love that. Im actually really excited about my outfit for our baby shower this weekend. Its just a little black dress, but everyone knows that little black dresses make everything better. So I am really looking forward to that. And I got cute ballet flats, a size up to allow room for my ginormous feet, and a new necklace. I like this outfit haha.

Sleep: Oh man, sleep. Its really not been bad. I sleep about 4 or 5 hours and then my hips wake me up and of course once my eyes open I have to pee. So yah, but I usually make it a decent amount of time before getting up. The last few nights have been rough because little man has not been nearly as active through the night, which of course results in a semi panicking me. Nic just keeps reassuring me that his habits are changing because of his size and that as long as he is active throughout the day I have nothing to worry about, but I guess its the mama instinct in me that just panics a little bit. 
New this week: Little man moves from the outside now. Nic says it looks like boiling water haha. But you can make out his little movements if I am leaning back on a chair or the couch or where ever I happen to be sitting. It makes him seem so much more real. That is if the huge stomach, swollen feet and aching hips didnt make him real enough haha. But his little movements are just so distinct and cute. His little elbows and his but are what I make out the most. But he is just a cute little man. I can't wait to hug that little face for real. I've hit that ancy point this week. Im just ready for him to be here and for us to be able to snuggle and love him like we so badly want to. But I keep reminding myself that this season with Nic is also so sweet because it is the last time that it will ever just be the two of us. So we are trying our best to just love on one another and to be together as much as possible. 

Best moment this week: I had my regular doctors appointment this week. The practice that we are using has 6 doctors total and the one that I saw this week has a bit of an accent and is super sweet but very blunt and straight forward. She was doing my measurement on my stomach and feeling to see where little guy is positioned and while feeling around she commented, "oh nice size baby." Then she measured my belly and gasped a little and said "ohhh big baby!" my mom and I laughed so hard at that one. 
Also we scored a swing for little man at a really good price on our neighborhood's classifieds page. And the people we bought it from actually rewired it that it can be plugged into the wall so we wont have to spend a fortune on batteries!!! 

 

Miss Anything? Being able to move around and go up the steps without being completely out of breath. I so miss being able to be active and breathe normally. The bigger he gets the more I notice it. So Im looking forward to being able to exercise. 
Cravings: Oranges. Lots and lots of oranges. In any shape size or fashion. I just want oranges. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing in particular. We are feeling pretty good these few weeks.

Wedding rings on or off? Still half and half. 

Looking forward to: This week!! Our shower, Christmas, and we are announcing little man's name in this next week's bumpdate!!! So be on the lookout for the one huge awesome bumpdate!!! And so many amazing people are coming up the for the shower!! Auntie Bekah will be coming in, Aunt Ashe and Uncle Aric will be here and so will the Morris Grandparents and Aunt Desi! Its gunna be a busy weekend in the Cyprowski/Morris house! 

And thats the bumpdate! 

Merry Christmas!!! It truly is a beautiful time of year with so many expectations of what next year will hold for our family. We pray that you all have a blessed holiday surrounded with so much love and joy as we celebrate the birth of our savior. From our little Morris Family to yours, Happy Holidays!

Bumpdate: Week 28 and 29

Since I missed last week I am just combining the two weeks. Most of the info is exactly the same for both weeks. So its just easier this way. And our family pictures fit the timing of the weeks so that takes care of a bump shot :)

How far along? 28/29 weeks 

Maternity clothes? This week I went and bought quite a few new things to get me through the next few months. Im really excited about a lot of these outfits. I got some new comfy clothes too. Sweat pants and sleepy pants that actually fit. Some new tshirts and some other cute tops. And I got a hoodie which makes my heart super happy. I love it. And its comfy. Other than that, Its really just watching myself expand and wearing what fits haha.

Sleep: The charlie horses have returned. Oh man. Didnt miss those. Those awesome cramps that leave spasms that hurt for days. And they only happen at night. Not a huge fan. Also the intense hip pain while I sleep is back this week. I hate that haha. But I have only been averaging one bathroom break a night. Thats been nice. 
New this week: Cramps. Holy cramps. Not a huge fan of these. They hurt and they freak me out quite a bit when they are happening. I always think something bad is happening thats not. But I think thats just part of pregnancy. Also, swelling. My face, hands and feet are quite poofy. We flew down to South Carolina to spend a week with the Morris' and it has taken until today for my swelling to go down. Just in time to fly home tomorrow haha. I also had my glucose testing over the last few weeks. My numbers in the doctors office came back 2 points high so I had to go for the nasty 3 hour test. Which wasnt as horrible as I anticipated. My mom and I actually had a good time while trapped in the hospital outpatient lab haha. It was so great of her to go with me that early in the morning. But that test came back in the completely normal range which was awesome news. I think the in office test came back high because I ate right before I drank the sugary stuff. So that was a fun experience. 

Best moment this week: The last two weeks little man's features are becoming more and more evident from the inside out. The last week I can distinctly make out his little butt up in the air if I lay on my back. It might be the cutest thing ever. Right now its really easy to tell that he is a peanut. I hope he stays that way for delivery haha. Come on 7 lb baby haha. 

Miss Anything? Sleeping on my belly. Im really looking forward to having that back in my life. And not having little toes in between my ribs haha. I love the little flips and tumbles, I really do treasure every one that I feel, but I'm looking forward to treasuring little man on the outside in all of these adorable outfits that we bought for him. Oh my goodness this kid is going to be well dressed to say the least.  

Anything making you queasy or sick: I got car sick today. Which rarely happens to me. I was drinking a starbucks and riding in the back seat and when you combine these things it results in a yucky feeling for me. Aside from that, just being too hungry is the biggest one for me. I get too hungry I feel sick. 

Wedding rings on or off? Still half and half. 

Looking forward to: Our shower!!! We are officially two weeks away from those festivities and oh my I am so excited. My mom ad I have made a lot of really cute stuff and we have so many cute plans. Its going to be quite the shindig. And it makes leaving the Morris' easier this year because we will see them in just two weeks for the amazing festivities in honor of the amazing little man that we have created!!! He has just the most precious personality and I cannot wait to honor him with everyone that we love and hold dear.

And thats the bumpdate! 

Bumpdate: Week 27

I didnt get a picture of my whole profile this week, I just kept forgetting to have Nic snap one. But this is my bump from against my ribs, straight down during week 27. Its a pretty accurate representation of little man and his torpedo-ness. haha

How far along? 27.5

Total weight gain:  I honestly am going by what my doctor says at this point and just trying to eat healthier foods. So Ive stopped keeping track publicaly. It makes me feel better about myself.  

Maternity clothes? Ive become a really big fan of black this week. Its slimming to my now overly curvy figure and Im just an overall fan of it. Im currently planning my wardrobe to take to my in laws next week for Thanksmas with that side of the family so Im assembly my favorite preggy outfits. Ive discovered that I no longer fit into my camis, thank you torpedo baby, so I need to pick up a few of those before we head out. I also think its time to go up a size in my maternity jeans. They just arent fitting as comfortably with my little torpedo man in there. Im also loving shirts with cardigans over them this week. Its been super comfy.  

Sleep: Sleep is just rough right now. Im trying really hard to not wake Nic up, because he needs his sleep, but this week my hips have been hurting like crazy while Im sleeping. I think its time to start sleeping with a pillow between my knees to help with the pressure on my hips. My flower girl's mom told me the other day that her hips would actually go numb during her last pregnancy so Im glad that is not the case, but man do mine hurt. Im looking forward to having a little one to make the sleepless nights seem more worth it. 
New this week: Hello gastro-intestinal pain. Its nice to meet you. I had the new sensation of my stomach being pressed up inbetween my ribs because of how big little man has gotten. I talked with my OB nurse and she said that because I am now working on week 28 my uterus is beginning to stretch further because of little man's size. His little self is running out of room and he is pressing to make more for himself. Resulting in some very intense pain that only tums can help with, which sucks because tums do nothing but remind me of the lovely morning sickness that lasted the first three months of pregnancy. I am not a huge fan of this new part of pregnancy. 

Best moment this week: I think my brother being here for Thanksgiving and getting to experience me at this stage with Merv. Last time he was here, it didnt really seem all that real with Merv. He wasnt moving a whole lot at that point and he was just kind of a bump. Now he has a personality and he is constantly moving. It was fun to watch him pat my bump, which he should feel special because I hate when people touch my bump haha, but it was really just so fun. 

Miss Anything? Being confident in my appearance. I was looking through old pictures today and I miss being skinny. Although I will say it is motivated my post baby work out and weight loss plans and Im not even there yet. My ultimate goal is to get back down to my wedding weight. I know that my body shape has changed some, but I really loved the way I looked for our wedding so its my goal to end up somewhere close to there :)

Food cravings: Oranges. Ive eaten so many oranges haha. And Im always craving chocolate. This week I have really started wanting Christmas Cookies. But that will come with time. lol 

Anything making you queasy or sick: I took my prenatals with not enough food in my stomach earlier this week and it made me pretty queasy. But as soon as I ate something it felt better. 

Wedding rings on or off? Still half and half. 

Looking forward to: Putting up Christmas this week has made me so excited for next Christmas with little one!! It is so exciting to think about how fun it will be. He will be such a fun age for next Christmas with his little personality and will be so excited to see the lights and the train around the tree and all of the fun that goes with Christmas. I really cannot wait to share our favorite time of year with our little man. It will be so truly special. 

And thats the bumpdate!