8 Weeks and Counting!

I had my regular Doctor's appointment yesterday and everything went really well. Blood pressure good, +3lbs, and his heart rate was great.
I told Dr. Maddox that I felt like my tummy looked small in comparison with other ladies my week (or even ladies behind me for that matter), and she had me lay down and she measured me really good and said that I am measuring right on at 32 weeks! So, I guess since I am so tall and I have a good set of hips, it is allowing him to stretch out more, instead of "poke out". I'm not complaining though!
I go back at 34 weeks, and then the next time I will have my first "exam" and we'll see if I am progressing any at 36 weeks....gosh it is getting so close!!
Carter is very much a wiggle worm, sometimes my whole belly will move from side to side, and he gets the hiccups at least once a day. He will probably be slowing down here pretty soon, because I think he is getting BIG...sometimes when he stretches I can almost feel him down in my leg when I'm sitting ( I know that makes no sense, but that's what it feels like) and at the same time I will feel his feet all the way up in my ribs. He also will stick his butt, knee, or foot out and I'll have a hard knot on my stomach...if I rub on it he'll pull it back!
We are going to the lake this weekend to celebrate Kerri's birthday, so I should have some updated pictures then...Avery will also be making an appearance, so I will get some new one's of her too :)

Avery Claire Daniel

She arrived November 5th at 3:19 PM. Avery is 7lbs 3oz and 20 inches long with a head full of wavy dark hair, and she is BEAUTIFUL. Not that I'm partial or anything, but she is gorgeous.
Everyone is doing great! Here are some pictures...

Forgot to Mention...

How could I forget!! I will be a brand new Aunt next Wednesday :) My sister-n-law, Elizabeth, is being induced to have Avery Claire Daniel on November 5th. I am so excited to meet her! Above is a picture of Liz and I at my baby tea...we are exactly 8 weeks apart. On top of meeting Avery, Chad and I will get to check out the birthing suites at Trinity since Liz and I use the same doctor. Hopefully that will take a little bit of the mystery out of where we are supposed to go when I either get induced or go into labor.
I will be sure to post pictures of my sweet niece!!

*2 new posts below...

30 Weeks!

I am 30 weeks pregnant this week :)
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I have really enjoyed being pregnant ever since I stopped throwing up...sometimes I wonder if I'll miss feeling him kick around in my stomach after he is born? Right now, it's like I am the only one in the world (besides his Maker) that knows him so well. I know his sleeping patterns, I know when he's awake, I know when he's asleep, I know when he has the hiccups...the list goes on. But on the other hand, I can't wait for him to meet Chad and all the other wonderful family and friends I am blessed with.

He is going to LOVE Chad. I know it. I had a dream last night that he looked exactly like Chad when he came out...and that will be fine with me if that is the case ; ) Actually, I would prefer it...I think boys are adorable when they look like their Daddy.

So yesterday I had my normal 2-week Dr. appointment. I realized early yesterday that I didn't receive a "reminder" call the day before to inform me of my appointment the next day, so I called in a few hours before my appointment to verify....aaannnnndddd, they did not have me down! I had a card though! It said the date and time of my appt., and I told the nurse I come every 2 weeks now...and she said if I had card to come on in.
Apparently they have a new girl putting the schedules in the computer...
But, I actually got in and out a whole lot quicker than the last appointment, so I didn't complain :)
Nothing exciting happened at this appointment, peed in a cup, + 3lbs (about 20lbs in all), blood pressure good, Carter's heartbeat good, and measuring on time, see them again in 2 weeks.
Dr. Maddox told me it was all down hill from here, let's hope that's true!

I got Tagged...

I got tagged to name 7 random facts about myself you may or may not know...

1. When I eat swiss cake rolls I have to take the skin off first and eat it before I eat the cake part.

2. I am OCD about flossing, if I don't floss before I go to bed it drives me insane, and if I run out of floss and don't have an extra pack then I freak.

3. This is one some of you already know and make fun of me for...I count down in my head before I pee (You know, like "5, 4, 3, 2, 1...."). I don't know why...I think I started it when I used to get stage fright in bathrooms that were perfectly silent...weird, I know!

4. I have terrible vision! My contact prescription is -3.50 and -3.75. I can barely see my hand in front of my face when I don't have my contacts in or glasses on.

5. When I was little I busted my chin open on a water slide at Ship Wreck Island in Panama City. My mom told me it was time to go and I could only slide one more time, so after I slid I turned around and tried to crawl back up the slide to do it again (keep in mind this is a "water" slide and I am barefooted) and I slipped and fell right on my chin. I had to be held down at the emergency room while they put stitches in my chin... this taught me the following lessons.... A. Not to disobey my parents, and B. Not to be stupid enough to climb up a water slide.

6. I can proudly say I have found a brand of mascara that has lasted me almost a whole year!....for those of you who are curious as to what this brand is: Telescopic Mascara by L'oreal

7. One night when Chad came to bed he said I was asleep with my arms forced straight up in the air. Just FYI, this is not a normal occurance, just a one time thing...I'm guessing I was dreaming! Didn't want you to think I was too weird ;)

I'm probably not going to tag anyone else to do this...most of my bloggies have already done it!
But if you are reading this and haven't done it on your own blog, I highly suggest it, it's fun!

New Do..

I finally got a new haircut...and color! I use to wear my hair like this all the time when Chad and I were dating. I love it, it is so much easier to fix and it feels so much better, not to mention Chad is a big fan as well. It's nice to be blonde again.
I really haven't colored my hair since before I got pregnant and my natural color was growing out...and it was so silky that all it did was stick straight to my head and I couldn't do anything with it except pull it back.
I'm super excited about it and I look forward to fixing it every morning...I hope Carter will like it ;)

Carter's Tea

I had an awesome baby tea! I am so thankful to everyone who came and all the girls that helped throw me this shower, it was great! I got so much stuff, I am still sorting through all of it :)
(There is another new post below....)