must. have. these.

I recently discovered these adorable "Baby Legs" AKA leg warmers and I am in love with them! I have found some absolutely adorable ones on Etsy...Sophia will definitely be sporting these :) I'm thinking of ordering some to do some photography shoots with also. Drool!

These are from Etsy seller "knottybabywear":

These are from Etsy seller "fategoddess"

It's going to be hard to choose which ones I want :)

33 weeks :: Sophia is now the size of a pineapple!

This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

How far along?: 33 weeks today
How big is baby?: Approx 4 pounds!
Maternity clothes?: Oh yes...I'm starting to get to the point where my long & loose-fitting tops are no longer long enough to cover my whole belly.
Stretch marks?: Still none on the belly ::fingers crossed it stays this way::
Sleep?: Still pretty good besides getting up to pee every couple hours!
Best moment this week?: Has it seriously been another week? I shot an AWESOME wedding this weekend, it was a beautiful location and a beautiful couple.
Movement?: I think that I FINALLY felt hiccups, at least that's what I think it was. She's giving me great big kicks and jabs that you can see, it's crazy. I can feel lots of stretching and squirming too!
Food cravings?: Chocolate anything.
Labor signs?: Getting lots more Braxton Hicks.
Belly button in or out?: Still in!
What I miss: Being able to breath! I feel like she just sits in my throat all the day and it's actually very uncomfortable and sometimes painful.
What I'm looking forward to: 4th of July! I'm shooting a wedding in the afternoon but the evening will hopefully be spent relaxing with family.
Milestone: Getting my first "Oh my god!" comments, hee-hee. I got out of the car and a woman looked at me and literally said "whoa."

So, Miss Sophia is now the size of a pineapple...very fitting since I had to make a stop at Meijer on my way into work this morning for some pineapple and strawberries :)

It was another hectic weekend for me with an engagement session on Friday evening, a gorgeous wedding on Saturday and then editing most of the day on Sunday. I have one wedding left (4th of July) before Sophia arrives and then I am officially on maternity leave for my photography business. Hate to say it, but I am SO glad I'm getting a bit of a break...I'll also get this time to catch up on all of the editing that I'm so behind on. It just feels impossible to catch up on everything when I work a full-time job during the day. I'm really starting to slow down and the heat makes it more difficult. It's been in the 90's and humid everyday for the last week or so. Jordan and I did finally take some time to run a couple errands and go out to dinner. It was nice to finally just sit with him and talk about nothing.

My co-workers are throwing me a little baby shower today, which I'm really excited about! We're going to Bravo for lunch, one of my faves :)

32 weeks :: Sophia is the size of a Jicama!

By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

How far along? Exactly 32 weeks
Maternity clothes? Oh yes! I've also given up any kind of normal shoe. Thank God I have a nice boss who understands and lets me wear sandals to work :)
Stretch marks? Nope, please stay this way!
Sleep: Still good, still waking up early though!
Best moment this week: Getting our house painted! I've been wanting to do this forever and Jordan finally gave in :) Next up is re-doing our bathroom!
Movement: HUGE kicks! I can actually feel her when she moves from side to side of my belly.
Food cravings: Still craving Starbucks and the chocolate cravings are back again
Gender: It's a girl!
Labor Signs: None yet, she needs to cook longer! Just random Braxton Hicks contractions here and there.
Belly Button in or out? Still hasn't popped, I thought for sure it would have by now.
What I miss: My life. I do nothing but work...guess I better get used to that!
What I am looking forward to: Some relaxtion time, but I don't see that happening
Weekly Wisdom: Listen to your body. Take a break and sit when your body is telling you to do so.

I've had no exciting updates or pictures lately because I've honestly had no time to do them. I go to work everyday until about 5ish and then I come home and work more, whether it be working on the house or editing pictures (which I am soooo behind on!) until about 1o or 11 o'clock at night. The weeks are absolutely flying by since things have been so busy! Things should slow down a bit after 4th of July weekend. I will be on maternity leave with my photography business at that point, but I'll still be going into my "day job" everday basically until my water breaks. My photography business is doing awesome and I've already booked several weddings for 2010, which I'm very excited about :)

I've also gotten to that "freak out" stage where I'm beginning to worry about little things that I've never done before...Such as giving Sophia her bath, knowing how much to feed her, finding a pediatrician, and even just going to the store with her. Luckily Jordan and I have awesome families who have helped us out with so much, it's amazing...So it's nice to know I'll be able to call and bug them whenever I don't know how to do something or need help!

I'm also starting to get the wide-eyed looks and the "Oh my! You must be ready to pop any day now!" comments from strangers. The look on their faces when I tell them I have about 2 months to go is pretty hysterical :)

31 weeks :: Sophia is the size 4 oranges!

This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

How far along? 31 weeks exactly
Maternity clothes? Oh yes!
Stretch marks? Nope, please stay this way!
Sleep: Still waking up early everyday, but sleep is good! I find myself ready for bed earlier and earlier every night :)
Best moment this week: Doug & Courtney's wedding, we had such a wonderful time...wish we could have stayed longer! We also had a great time in Chicago for Dannie & Shane's reception and hanging out with Morgan and Katy!
Movement: All the time and all over!
Food cravings: Last week was Starbucks iced caramel macchiatos
Gender: It's a girl!
Labor Signs: Just random Braxton Hicks contractions
Belly Button in or out? I think it's going to pop any day now!
What I miss: My ankles, they have disappeared
What I am looking forward to: Hopefully relaxing a bit this week and I'm also very excited for Heather's wedding this weekend!
Weekly Wisdom: Keep those feet propped up to help with the swelling...I think I can see my ankles a little bit again today :)

What a weekend! Friday was Doug & Courtney's rehearsal dinner (which was so yummy!), then on Saturday I followed Courtney around with my camera all morning as she got ready for her wedding (she looked amazing!) and then we had to leave their reception early in order to make our drive out to Chicago for Dannie's reception on Sunday morning. We were so sad to leave early, we were having an awesome time!

The drive to Chicago wasn't too bad, we hit a bit of traffic here and there but nothing horrible. Dannie's reception was so much fun too! They had awesome food and the coolest sweets table ever, it was my fantasy :) The drive home was not so much fun. We hit traffic and construction EVERYWHERE and it added a good 2 hours onto our drive, so needless to say I'm pretty tired. I'll post pictures from everything very soon!

30 Weeks :: Sophia is head of cabbage!

Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

How far along? 30 weeks, 1 day

Maternity clothes? Oh yes!
Stretch marks? Nope, please stay this way!

Sleep: Pretty good! I have been waking up at around 6:30 or 7 every day though.
Best moment this week: My baby shower and our 1 year wedding anniversary!

Movement: All the time and all over!

Food cravings: I gave in to my powdered donut cravings :)

Gender: It's a girl!

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks contractions are becoming just about a daily thing now, but no labor signs.

Belly Button in or out? It's just about to pop!
What I miss: Same as last week...relaxing. We're so busy lately, you should see our to-do list for this week!

What I am looking forward to: Courtney & Doug's wedding on Saturday and then Dannie & Shane's wedding on Sunday!

Weekly Wisdom: It's okay to let someone help. You don't have to do everything yourself!

Well, as I said before I had a wonderful time at my shower :) Couldn't have gone any better! I also got an e-mail from www.spearmintbaby.com and they actually want to feature my shower on their website. How cool is that? I'll be sure to post the link as soon as they put it on their website.

Sunday was also Jordan and I's 1 year wedding anniversary. I can't believe it was a year ago, so much has changed in that amount of time! I feel very lucky to have such a supportive, funny person to be married to. I feel even more lucky that he is truly my best friend and I would trust him with anything. Here's to many more years to come!

My Baby Shower!

First off, I just want to say how beautiful everything was! Thank you SO much mama! We had perfect weather and such a great turn out. Thank you to everyone who made it and for all of the wonderful gifts!

Sigh...

Why does everything I love have to be so expensive? I blame it on my mother for spoiling me :)

I found a diaper bag that I just love. It's the black microfiber "Oh Baby" Vera Bradley bag...and of course it's $125. I managed to find some on Ebay for around $90 but I still couldn't bring myself to spend that much on something that is likely to get spit up on and tossed around. Sigh...I love you pretty diaper bag and I would take you home with me in a split second if only my husband would let me have you :)

29 weeks :: Sophia is a butternut squash!

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.

How far along? 29 weeks today
Maternity clothes? Oh yes!

Stretch marks? Nope, please stay this way!
Sleep: No more charlie horses/leg cramps this week! Sleep's been pretty decent.

Best moment this week: This is NBR (non-baby-related) but we got the BEST. DEAL. EVER. on a vanity/sink for our bathroom at Home Goods. I can't wait to finally re-do our bathroom! OH! We also got a new car!
Movement: All the time and all over!
Food cravings: I cut down the chocolate, for the most part. No weird cravings this week besides powdered donuts...but I didn't indulge :)
Gender: It's a girl!
Labor Signs: Some Braxton Hicks contractions just about daily, which are not fun.
Belly Button in or out? Still an innie, not for long though.

What I miss: RELAXING! We've been so busy lately.
What I am looking forward to: Well, I would say my last monthly OB appointment (I start going bi-weekly after this one) but I'm getting my Rhogam shot, so I'm really not looking forward to this one. I'm really looking forward to my baby shower this Sunday!

Weekly Wisdom: DRINK WATER UNTIL YOU CAN'T DRINK ANYMORE! It's the root to all evil in pregnancy :)

What a hectic week. Jordan and I have just been crazy busy lately, I feel like this is becoming a trend. We're really trying to get everything we wanted to get done around the house by the end of this month (Can you believe it's June?). Now we've added yet another project to our to-do list: remodeling the bathroom. We THINK we can get this done in one weekend since our bathroom is so tiny. Our bathroom is so ugly, I can't wait to re-do it. Our house is pretty old (built in the 50's) so it needs quite a bit of work, but it's fun! Especially since I don't have to do anything :) I'll take before & after pictures of the bathroom so you can get the full "fugliness" that it was.

We also got a new car this week! We've been looking around the last couple weeks and then Jordan surprised me at work with a brand new Camry! I LOVE it! It's a dark metallic gray and so pretty :) I forgot how nice it is to drive a real car and not a Beetle. I could go shopping and actually put things in my trunk!