Happy Birthday, Darcy!

Happy 5th (fourth with us) Birthday to our sweet girl!

35 Weeks

Parker is the size of a butternut squash and may weigh as much as 5.8 pounds! (Or, he could be the size of a honeydew although I saw that comparison for week 33 too.)

According to my doctor it doesn't look like he's going to be late! This may be TMI, but just for my future reference, as of Monday, I was 1 cm dilated, 50% effaced and Parker was at -1 station. So, baby boy could make his grand entrance any day or it could be weeks away. Keith and I were in shock when we heard this because it was not what we were expecting. I didn't think that I'd had any Braxton-Hicks contractions, but looking back, I may have mistaken contractions for movement.

Darcy's already starting loving on her little brother.

We can't wait to meet Parker! If he wants to wait a few more weeks though, that's totally fine. At the very least he needs to wait a few more days so Keith can get home from Orlando!

34 Weeks

Technically this is the last week of winter, but the weather is already spring-like and it's wonderful! Having an extra hour of daylight after work is pretty great too.

At 34 weeks...

Not only has my belly done some major expanding, but my hands and feet have had a little swelling this week. My doctor warned me that this would happen after traveling. I've been drinking a lot of water to keep it in check though and I'm still able to wear my rings.

My pregnancy brain moment of the week:
On Tuesday I took Darcy to the vet for her annual check-up (she got a great report!). Darcy isn't a fan of the vet so she was more than ready to go when the time came. She practically pulled me to the car and she jumped in as soon as the door was cracked. I had my hands full and my car doors are heavy so I didn't get the door opened all the way. The door slammed behind Darcy and at the same time I dropped my keys, stepped on the remote and locked the door. I stood there for at least a full minute freaking out because Darcy was locked inside my car with my phone! I was just about to walk back into the vet when I realized that although Darcy and my phone were inside the locked car, my keys were outside the car. So glad that hit me before I said anything to the receptionist!

On the food front, I ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich three meals in a row. I would've kept the streak going, but we ran out of jelly. I guess PB&J can officially be classified as a craving.

Highlands, NC

Keith and I had lots of discussions about a big babymoon trip, but when it came down to it we decided to keep it simple. And it was perfect. We took a long weekend trip to Highlands, NC, about a 5 hour drive from Nashville. It is a cute little town in an incredibly scenic area. During the day we had endless choices for hiking and viewing waterfalls and Keith got to go fly fishing while I checked out some shops and got a mani/pedi. We're big travelers and have stayed at some great hotels and enjoyed some really good food on previous trips, but we both agreed that Old Edwards Inn and our meal at Madison's ranked pretty high on our list of favorites. Here are some pics and commentary on our last little getaway before Parker's arrival!

Day One:

Lunch stop on our way to Highlands at No Name Deli.   

Drive to Highlands.

These views were literally from the side of the road.

Welcome to Highlands, NC!

And welcome to the Old Edwards Inn!

Our room was on on the second floor and had two of the four balconies!

Highland Hiker where Keith picked up some fly fishing supplies.

Then it was time for dinner.

Paoletti's- so yummy!

Day Two:

Hiking, fishing, shopping and relaxing.

Dinner at Madison's. Our favorite!

Day Three:
Morning hike at Whiteside Mountain before heading back to Nashville.

We fell in love with Highlands and will definitely be back!

Week 33 Pic

33 weeks, 4 days at Whitewater Falls- 

the highest waterfall in the Eastern US at 441 feet:

33 Weeks

Day 1 of  Week 33 was spent in an unsuccessful 10 hour mediation. Day 2 of Week 33 started with 6 hours of depositions (plus 2 hours of traveling) and ended with tears. I was exhausted, my back hurt from sitting in the most uncomfortable wooden chair and all I wanted to do was go home. So I did. Have I ever mentioned that I have the best boss? Because I do. I also have a pretty amazing husband. I called Keith when I was leaving my depositions (a little teary) and told him I was going straight home. He didn't even hesitate and said that he would meet me there despite my assurances that I was okay. 

Parker's faring a little better this week, I think. He's now the size of a honeydew. His bones are hardening, he's keeping his eyes open when he's awake and his brain is developing at a rapid pace. 

Keith and I are off to Highlands, North Carolina tomorrow for our last little getaway. A long weekend of relaxation could not have come at a better time! Week 33 picture to come!

32 Weeks

I'm at the end of my 32nd week.

I've started referring to Parker as my little (or big!) basketball. He is the size of a squash and weighs as much as a jicama.

This week...

I woke up about 2:45a.m. last night and was not able to go back to sleep for at least half an hour. Parker had the hiccups and that kept me up. I really wanted to wake up Keith, but luckily for him I resisted the urge.

I had a major pregnancy brain moment when I forgot my Raymond Weil watch at the security check point in the Davidson County Courthouse. Thankfully, the officer noticed it in the basket he ran through the metal detector and chased me down. I would have died!

I've also been introduced to the baby consignment sales. Last weekend I went to one at Westhaven. It was pretty small and manageable and was a good preface to the Otter Creek sale this weekend. The Otter Creek sale is massive. I met a friend there when it opened at 8am and there was already a line to get in! I did score some sweet little outfits for Parker at amazing prices at both sales. I can't wait to see him wearing them!