BUMPdate: Week 33... Do you like Viennas ??

You do? GOOD!! Let me proceed to ruin that for you. 

My toes currently look like those delicious snacks. Yuuuummmmyyyyyyy, right ????!!??

Dear Brother, you are welcome for the bathroom photography :) I know you appreciate it!!

Pregnancy Highlights: Creating a nursery, feeling punches and kicks and wiggles, hearing heartbeats, being able to share this entire experience with really great friends
How Far Along: 33 weeks, 49 days left!
Size of baby: Durian Fruit (whatever that is), around 19 inches long, 4.2- 5.8 lbs.
What is baby up to: He's keeping his eyes open while awake now. And he's been practicing his breathing, sucking, swallowing technique. He has the hiccups all the time. It's funny. He could possibly grow up to a full inch this week. I kinda feel like this might have happened last week. We shall see! His bones (except for skull bones) are beginning to harden more.  
Gained/Lost: 29ish total so far, I think.
Maternity Clothes: I'm ALL about some maternity pants these days, maxi skirts and dresses, and any flowy pre-preggs top that I can find in my closet. 
Gender: BOY!! Tucker Andrew Edgington
Movement: Still moving considering he's growing rapidly these days. He's a very very active little guy!
Sleep: Off and on. The magical pillow helps. Still have quite a few bathroom breaks.
What I miss: Full, deep breaths. Shaving my legs like normal folk. 
Cravings: After birthing class (post to follow) I wanted a Frosty and French Fries to dip into it. Thanks Hubbs for the suggestion.  :)
Aversions: THE HEAT
Symptoms:  Heartburn, sinus congestion, swelling of the ankles, and dull constant lower back pain. Some days are worse than others. 

Best Moment this week: FINISHING THE BOOKCASE for the nursery!!!!!!!!! It's sooooo close to complete. Hallelujah! 

Hats off to you Graduates !!

Saturday the Little Sister Graduated from High School! She was the prettiest graduate in the crowd, hands down! :) Oh yeah, congrats to you too John David! You were the most handsome graduate!

Walking the line, spotting the fam

Cousins

The were easy to spot in the crowd, I'll give you one guess why ???

Picking up the goods

Greeting her fans

Way to go John David

So much excitement wears one down

"Up to something" face

Second wind

Photography by VGB

Practicing our "GO HALLIE" chant

BUMPdate: 32 Weeks, Bigger. By. The. Day.

BIGGER BY THE DAY. This statement COULD be completely in my mind, however it is my honest opinion. I FEEL bigger than last week, and every morning I feel like the belly is just a little rounder. Had I not already had this thought in my head it would have been placed there by the sweet hostess at the Cracker Barrel Wednesday evening and her "You're so BIG" remark. Really? Thanks, I hadn't noticed. I drowned my sorrow in a pancake platter immediately after. That's 3 cakes, one cup of butter and 2 bottles of syrup.. All. To. My. Self. 


Also this week I had a "mom" moment. My pal Madison (who is also expecting) and I exchange FB messages quite frequently about our growing wombs, celebrities' growing wombs, our aches and pains and guilty pleasures. It's nice to vent and not be judged. {She probably judges me, but she does it in a very silent way that I appreciate :) } This week we covered her shower, pregnant yoga and crib bumpers. You've been living under a rock if you haven't heard the outbreak of NO-NO's against crib bumpers these days.  I have been patiently waiting for PB Kids to send me my Harper in Navy to complete Tuck's perfect little bed. The original backorder day was June 6th. Okay, a month and a half before due date, no biggie. I checked this week on it's status on a whim to find out it has been pushed back until June 17th. I suppose it was my disappointment, mild anger issues (thanks extra testosterone) and recent enlightenment that led me to calling Customer Service promptly and canceling my order. The sweet (very southern) doll face on the phone asked why I was canceling. I kindly told her I was getting a little antsy waiting and that I didn't REALLY have to have it. She quickly replied, "Girl, I thought you'd done been watching the news. When my babies was young {and they ain't no mo'} we didn't have all that fancy stuff. I can't tell customers not to buy things, but I think you did the right thing today." Why THANK YOU lady. Maybe I AM ready for this mom business after all!

Pregnancy Highlights: Creating a nursery, feeling punches and kicks and wiggles, hearing heartbeats, being able to share this entire experience with really great friends
How Far Along: 32 weeks, that's 56 days... I'm starting to FREAK OUT
Size of baby: Squash, around 19 inches long, 4 lbs.
What is baby up to: Tuck is/was head down at the 3D ultrasound. I'm assuming he still is. He feels the same in my belly, just bigger. He has developed sensitivity to temperature (so they say). 
Gained/Lost: The Big 2-5
Maternity Clothes: I'm ALL about some maternity pants these days, maxi skirts and dresses, and any flowy pre-preggs top that I can find in my closet. 
Gender: BOY!! Tucker Andrew Edgington
Movement: Still moving considering he's growing rapidly these days. He's a very very active little guy!
Sleep: Thanks to my neighbor (Hey Neighbor!!) and the lending of her pregnancy pillow I'm sleeping pretty great (and hard) these days.
What I miss: Regular sized cute clothes, being able to sufficiently shave my legs, not scheduling my day around bathroom breaks
Cravings: nothing crazy this week
Aversions: THE HEAT and heart burn
Symptoms:  Heartburn and the sinus congestion is back

Best Moment this week: Getting presents, enduring birthing classes with my hysterical Hubbs and Finishing another project for Tuck's nursery....

Happy Birthday VGB

Uncle Deeeeeewwwww and I love you so much our little Blonde haired Buddy!!!

BUMPdate, Week 31: Single Digit Countdown

Pregnancy Highlights: Creating a nursery, feeling punches and kicks and wiggles, hearing heartbeats, being able to share this entire experience with really great friends
How Far Along: 31 weeks, Single digit countdown folks!!
Size of baby: Pineapple (weird right?), around 17 inches long, 2.5-3.8 lbs
What is baby up to: Tuck is firing on all 5 cylinders (senses) at this point. His irises are reacting to light and he has increasing nerve and brain development. 
Gained/Lost: The Big 2-5
Maternity Clothes: I'm ALL about some maternity pants these days, maxi skirts and dresses, and any flowy pre-preggs top that I can find in my closet. 
Gender: BOY!! Tucker Andrew Edgington
Movement: Kicking, Punching, Rolling, Flipping, Stretching and what I can only assume to be "mooning". I am constantly rubbing a rump. 
Sleep: Thanks to my neighbor (Hey Neighbor!!) and the lending of her pregnancy pillow I'm sleeping pretty great (and hard) these days.
What I miss: Regular sized cute clothes and being able to sufficiently shave my legs
Cravings: nothing crazy this week
Aversions: THE HEAT
Symptoms:  Heartburn and swollen ankles

Best Moment this week: The arrival of Jackson Henry, Tuck's soon to be BFF. So excited for my sweet friends !!!

"I'm TWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO"

Well... almost..

VGB is getting ready to hit the BIG #2 !! Snapped a few sweet pics of her and her gal pals having a Minnie Mouse picnic in the park. Super Sweet Stuff to follow.. prepare yourself...
This girl LOVES to swing!!

Love that sweet face

 

Minnie welcomed the crowd

Picnic with her gal pals:  

Time to SING!!
Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday to you...


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOOO YOOOOUUUU

This is pure joy

Taste Test/ Make a Mess:

 


Put it back where you found it:

   

BUUUUUUBBLES

 

Happy Belated Birthday Hubbs

Saturday we were lucky enough head to the Eric Church concert!! HUGE thanks to our friend Beaker for having too much on her social schedule and freeing up some tickets! The seats were Great and the show was AWESOME !!! EC puts on quite a spectacle! 

Happy Belated Birthday Hubbs!  

Blackberry Smoke, Opening Act

Gettin' Smokey Up in Here....

Wait... what's that...

It's Eric Church!

Killer Tunes Man!

Funny how a melody sounds like a memory....Springsteen...