Guess Baby Reynolds Birth Stats

These were the birth stats everyone guessed at the gender reveal party. Wonder who will be the closest?

Nursery First Look

This is a first look at Little Bunny Reynolds nursery! It's not quite done but it is on its way. We still have things to hang on the walls, curtains to put up, and a dust ruffle to put on the crib. It is definitely a princess room :)

Her dresser is already full!!

I have always wanted my closet this organized

The most comfortable chair ever!!

More pictures to come later when it is all finished

Week 36

How far along: 36 weeks 5 days

Estimated size of baby: Watermelon (19-22 in, 6.5 lbs.) I feel like she is bigger though!!

Total weight gain: +31 

Maternity clothes? Wearing dresses and yoga pants/shorts

Stretch marks? In the right light I think I can still see one or two ;)

Sleep: Not so well. I get up a lot to use the bathroom and I completely wake up every time I have to roll over. It is like exercise!!

Miss Anything? Nothing really.

Movement: Still moving a lot!! She moved so much at the doctor that they had a hard time getting a good reading on her heartbeat. It was 146. She is active!!

Food cravings: pop tarts and biscuits with gravy.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing this week!!

Have you started to show? More and more everyday.

Labor Signs:  Still just some braxton hicks. The Doc says I am dilated, but not enough to matter.

Belly Button in or out? Still in.

Wedding rings on or off? Off. It's so sad! I can wear another ring that Stephen gave me, but it is just not the same!!

Mood: Anxious for her to get here!!

Best moment this week: Getting the nursery put together!!  :)

Weekly Wisdom: Heartburn sucks and Maloxx is a wonderful invention!!

Looking forward to: Her arrival! Roughly 3 weeks to go!! If we make it that long.

Week 35

How far along: 35 weeks 5 days

Estimated size of baby: Large Cantaloupe (19-22 in, 6 lbs.)

Total weight gain: I am not completely sure, but one thing I do know is I am retaining a lot of water. I feel swollen all over. My feet are the worst and my hands are coming in second place.

Maternity clothes? Just wearing what is comfortable day to day. I am done with school now so that means the pjs will get a lot more wear! :)

Stretch marks? There may be one or two there but I have to catch them in the right light to see them. Haha. It could be a lot worse!!

Sleep: Still depends on the night.

Miss Anything? Wearing what I want, drinking what I want, and doing what I want. Haha, I sound so selfish. In truth it is worth giving those things up. It really isn't bad.

Movement: I am growing a little ninja apparently. She practiced all night the other night and I am pretty sure she earned her black belt!!  

Food cravings: none this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing this week!!

Have you started to show? More and more everyday.

Labor Signs:  Pretty intense braxton hicks. FYI stress makes them worse!!

Belly Button in or out? Still in, but the hernia is worse. Good thing it doesn't hurt all of the time.

Wedding rings on or off? Off for the most part. :( I try to put them on every now and then, but they don't stay on long. I am wearing another ring Stephen had gotten me that is a bigger size. It fits comfortably.

Mood: A little stressed and a little anxious. A lot to do and the clock is ticking!!

Best moment this week: Getting done with school until after maternity leave :)

Weekly Wisdom: Heat= swelling, walking long periods of time=swelling, cleaning the house=swelling, sitting too long=swelling. The only thing that does not = swelling is lying down or reclining with my feet up.

Looking forward to: Her arrival!

Baby Shower

The room looked so beautiful!!!

Table setup

Such a sweet idea! I really enjoyed reading what everyone wrote to her.

floral rattle hanging in the doorway

Food Setup. It was delicious!!

Probably the most beautiful baby shower cake I have ever seen!

Cake topper

Cake topper closeup. I love the crown with the jewel on it. Too cute!! 

Cake pops and chocolate covered pretzels.

The princess chair I got to sit in to open presents
and all of the presents we got!
Shew! It was work opening all of them.

Even the inside of the cake was pretty.

Fruit stroller

Diaper cake and pictures of Stephen and I as babies.

Make a headband instructions

Make a headband table.

Grandmother making a headband

Cyndi and Melinda making headbands.

A few of the headbands that were made.

Auntie Katie is so excited about Little Baby Reynolds

One of the many cute outfits she got.

Every princess needs a tutu!!

Auntie Katie bought an itsy bitsy yellow polka dot bikini
for her little lady lumps!! Daddy does not look happy! hehehe

I am not really sure why it won't let me turn my picture!! Sorry.

We want to thank everyone for coming to the shower and for all of the wonderful gifts we got. Little Baby Reynolds is so lucky to have such a wonderful support system! We love you all so much and can't thank you enough!! Also, a special thanks to Mimi, Katie, and Cyndi for throwing the shower and everyone who was recruited to help! We love you beyond words!!

Week 34

How far along: 34 weeks 5 days

Estimated size of baby: Large Cantaloupe  (19-22 in, 5.5 lbs.)

Total weight gain: +30 I have been having a lot of swelling this week in my feet and hands and probably everywhere else. I feel like it anyway!

Maternity clothes? I have decided to quit wearing all pants unless they are my yoga pants. It is dresses and stretchy skirts for me until this wee little one gets here.

Stretch marks? I may have seen my first stretch mark today. I was out in the sun and the light caught it the right way. Booo, but I can't believe I made it this far.

Sleep: It's still good some nights and not so good other nights.

Miss Anything? Not being able to do the things I used too.

Movement: I think that she has turned down now. I am getting a lot of pressure lower in my abdomen. She kicks my ribs all of the time too.

Food cravings: none this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing this week!!

Have you started to show? I feel like she has grown a lot this week along with my belly.

Labor Signs:  I have had more braxton hicks this week. I also had some that woke me up twice last night. They were the worst ones yet.

Belly Button in or out? Still in.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Mood: Feeling beyond blessed to have such great friends and family!!! I can't believe I am so lucky! Little baby Reynolds will be so spoiled and loved!!

Best moment this week: The baby shower that was thrown for us today!! It was amazingly beautiful! I am not sure how to begin to thank all of our family and friends for everything!! We love you all so much!!!!!

Weekly Wisdom: . Take time to soak in the many blessing we are given and remember to be thankful for everything..

Looking forward to: Organizing and decorating with all of the beautiful things we were given for little bunny at the shower today! She is so spoiled already!

First Mother's Day

I have to admit it was a little strange everyone telling me Happy Mother's Day, but it was nice :)

Stephen was so sweet! I didn't expect anything since she isn't even here yet, but he said I am a mother so we had to celebrate. He gave me a card, a yellow rose, and an extra battery for my new camera. Now I won't run out of battery when I am obsessively taking pics of this little bunny! He will make such a great Daddy!:)

Thought it was sweet that he made the card from both of them!

My first Mother's Day!!
I feel so blessed and thankful!!