Thank Goodness It's Friday!

This week seemed like it was going to go on forever. Joe and I went to my Doctor's appointment this afternoon for the Glucose Tolerance Test and an Ultrasound. I wouldn't say that Glucose Test was as bad as I thought it was going to be, but I wouldn't say it was fun either. We should get the results by Monday or Tuesday, so we'll keep our fingers crossed that I passed! The Ultrasound was scheduled, because at 18 weeks, my placenta was very low, so they wanted to make sure it had moved to it's correct place, and thankfully it has! As far as the rest of the appointment went, Dr. Sal says that Baby Kendall looks and sounds great! I am still on track for measurements and weight gain, so hopefully I will stay on track for the last 13 weeks of my pregnancy.

On another note, I am sad to say that Joe and I had to cancel our plans for the tractor pull tonight, so for those of you who were looking forward to pictures, we will have to post some next time! After the Glucose Test, I had a pretty bad headache, and decided it would be better to stay home and rest then be out late and risk feeling worse when I got home.

Speaking of pictures, here is the newest belly picture for 27 weeks. My belly seems to have grown overnight. I'm sure it hasn't been that drastic, but it has certainly come out of nowhere.

This is Eli helping me clean out the office and closet to help prepare and get organized before we begin the nursery project.

One of my good friends, Michelle O'Connor made this beautiful blanket for Kendall and shipped it to me this week. I can already tell, it's going to get a lot of use!

 These next two are some of Kendall's newest outfits. The pictures don't do them justice, but they adorable little outfits. I absolutely love the brown romper below. It will be perfect for Kendall in the chillier months!

 She will be here before we know it! 13 weeks and counting...

A Little Update...What we've been up to.

As of today, I am 27 weeks pregnant! That means that I only have 13 weeks left! I believe starting tomorrow, I am officially in my third trimester and that also means it's time for the dreaded Glucose Tolerance Test! Joe is taking me to the Doctor tomorrow at 3pm. I'm not looking forward to the test, but on a brighter note, they are going to do an ultrasound right after, so we will be able to see Baby Kendall again! The Glucose test is given to just about everyone nowadays to test for Gestational Diabetes and it involves drinking a super sweet, syrupy orange drink and then waiting an hour to have your blood drawn. I should get the results a few days after I take the test, but hopefully I will pass it.

I had to ask off for work because of the late appointment time, which is great, because I almost never get a Friday night off, so tomorrow night Joe and I are going to......are you ready??.......a TRACTOR PULL. ha ha. I'm pretty sure it's got to be one of the most redneck things I've ever done in my life, and although I know nothing about them, I've heard they are funny, so I'm going to see what the hype is all about. If you are lucky, I will take some pictures and post them. We are going with a few couples from our Sunday School class, so at least it will be great company!

Now for the fun stuff!!
~Just a few fun facts about Baby for this week:
            * Kendall measures out at 15 inches long and weighs just over 2.2lbs!
            * Her taste buds are very developed this week, and I have found that my love for spicy food                                              
               gives her hiccups!
            * Joe and I can see my stomach move when our little Girl kicks, hiccups, practices gymnastics
               and even during her nightly boxing practice! lol
~I am getting very excited for my Baby Shower coming up in just a few weeks on Sunday, September 11th! Hopefully, I will have a good idea of what all I need and where to put it after the shower.
~This week, we will start putting our nursery together. Our furniture has been ordered, and it should be in sometime in the next few days, so we can go pick it up.
This is a picture of our furniture minus the tall dresser. (Obviously that is NOT our bedding, and we won't have slate walls, or a red floor. ha ha) I will be sure to take before, during and after pictures of the nursery and nursery closet and post them as we go.

Right now, the nursery is our office/junk room, so we have a long way to go, but we've bought the paint and the organizers for the closet. These are the nursery colors we are going with. The lightest green will be the color of the walls. The darker green and brown, the color of the bedding, then I am going to mix in different shades of pink to bring the whole room together. 

I plan to paint a whimsical tree behind and above the chair we will have in the nursery, but I haven't decided yet. These are a few of my ideas, although the tree would be in pinks, greens and browns. 

If anyone has an opinion on which you like better, let me know! I'm open for ideas!

How Adorable!

These are the two newest additions to Baby Kendall's growing wardrobe, and I have to say, they are absolutely adorable! My friend Sally bought these and brought them to Sunday School as a surprise for me. I thought that was so sweet and that I needed to show them off since they are so cute! The onesie's are complete with a matching hat and wooden hanger! I can't wait for Kendall to be able to wear them!

24 Week Update

Every day, I feel more and more pregnant. I am currently in my 25th week of pregnancy, so at the end of this month, I will be in my third trimester! It's hard to believe it's already been 5 months. This week Joe and I have been able to feel Baby Kendall from the outside. Most of her movements are right below my belly button, and she has been very active lately, especially in the morning! Hopefully she will continue to stay on the right day-time, night-time schedule, unlike me when I was a baby. (So I hear from my Mother :) )

This week, baby has grown to be just over 9" in length, and the "What to Expect When You're Expecting" app on my phone compared her to be the size of an ear of corn. Baby Kendall's skin is now turning more pink due to her forming blood vessels that are now filling with blood.

Yesterday, we had another check up with Dr. Sal and she gave me a verbal "gold star" on weight gain, blood pressure and tummy measurements. So far, I am on the right track as far as everything physical goes. Baby's heartbeat was 146 bpm which is perfect! In three weeks, we will have another doctor's appointment where they will do another ultrasound and a glucose test to check for gestational diabetes, (which I'm not looking forward to) so I will update everyone on that as well.

Joe and I are still working on planning out the nursery. We know what we want to do, we just haven't started yet, but I guess we still have plenty of time to get it done. We have finally completed our registries at Baby's R Us and Target, but I'm sure I will continue to modify things as time gets closer. There was so much to choose from and so many extras that you don't need, it was hard to decide and make a list. Who knew registering would be stressful ha ha!

This is my 24 week and 2 day belly picture. In the future, I will try not put 3-4 weeks in between each of my new blog posts. Sorry about that!

20 Weeks-The Halfway Point'

I am now slightly past the 20 week mark and halfway there!!! I had another doctor's appointment last Friday, and things are going wonderfully. The doctor checked weight, blood pressure and the baby’s heartbeat (145 bpm) which is perfect! Dr. Sal says that Joe should be able to feel Baby Kendall moving very soon, meanwhile, she has been kicking away and has been very active lately. I am starting to notice her bubbly movements more and more. 
As far as I go, I am right on track with my weight gain and I am feeling pretty good for the most part. I seem to have more energy than the first trimester, but I do get tired in the afternoons (which could be due to the summer heat). Joe and I have a lot to do in the next few weeks to prepare for Kendall's arrival in just 4 months! We have begun to clean out the “soon to be” nursery, as well as closets in the house and started getting rid of junk to make room for all of the stuff we will soon have! I'm sure November 18th will be here before we know it. 

What an exciting and happy time!

18 weeks down, 22 to go!

Here is my 18th week belly picture. As you can see, my belly has grown a good bit larger since my last photo just a few weeks ago. I am starting to feel better which is a good sign, although heart burn and indigestion are still very apparent. On a fun note, this week I was able to feel Baby moving...or kicking should I say. I believe the technical term for it is "quickening". I couldn't tell what I was feeling at first, but when I figured out what it was, I was excited that I was being able to feel the little human inside me!
Fun Fact: She has gone from 5.5 to 10 inches this week due to the fact that she has uncurled and they measure from head to toe instead of head to rump.

We are having a...

  Joe and I went to the doctor last Friday to find out what we were having. Now let me just say that I was 100% expecting a boy, because Joe comes from a line of boys...he has a brother, his Dad was one of three boys, and his Grandfather was one of six boys. Well, God had a different plan in mind for us, because we are expecting a little GIRL in November! Joe has already begun to worry about her dating and walking her down the aisle...I think he has a few years before he has to start thinking about that lol. 

  The name that we are pretty much set on right now is Kendall Braelyn Godfrey. Don't ask me where Braelyn came from, I have no idea. It popped in my head one day, and both Joe and I liked it, so thats what we are going with for now. 

  I have attached a few of our newest ultrasound pictures. Unfortunately, we couldn't get a clear face shot, because she was facing my back, but we will be going back to the doctor at 28 weeks for another round, so I may have some more clear pictures then.