Bryson Swims

Memorial Day was a turning point for Bryson. He swam with his cousins and really got the hang of it. He gained so much confidence that day. Now, instead of clutching to me, he wants to kick his legs and go!



I'm so proud of my little fish



Relaxing after swimming with puffs and goldfish. Now for a long nap!

30 Week Checkup

Weight: 164, haven't gained anything since last appt. I've gained 29 lbs so far. On this date 2 years ago, when I was pregnant with Bryson I weighed 167.
Belly: 32, measuring 2 weeks ahead. It has started to itch this month.
Glucose test came back fine. Blood pressure is perfect. Lot's of fluid around the baby which is wonderful. Blood work came back normal.
Baby constantly moving, fetal movement counting every evening is accomplished within minutes (you should count 10 movements within 2 hours).
A very healthy pregnancy!

Little Boxes

Mommy and Daddy got a new patio set.
Bryson got a house all his own.
What a lucky boy!






Protecting the homestead.

30 Weeks-The Seventh Month

I love being pregnant. I am one of those dreaded people most women want to slap. I have had incredible pregnancies with no complaints. I don't have nausea, I haven't gotten any headaches, not much swelling, no back pain....maybe I should stop, I might be losing friends.
I do notice the loosening up of joints (hips popping out when walking) and a little discomfort while sleeping but it's nothing a snoogle body pillow can't fix. One thing that happened with this pregnancy versus the last one was my belly button has popped out a little. I do get a little heartburn once in a while but a drink of water and some tums always does the trick. I've had some funny dreams. I dreamt that Brett sent me back to work at Food 4 Less (where I worked while pregnant with Bryson) and I was very upset to be there. I dreamt that I reinstated breast feeding with Bryson just so my milk would already be in by the time the baby got here (weird).
I have started nesting already. My bags are packed, all the baby stuff is cleaned and in a laundry basket ready to be moved into our room when he gets here. Bryson has a suitcase mostly packed (minus the stuff he uses on a day to day basis) and ready for which ever grandparent is going to take him for a few days. It seems a little early to have all this stuff ready, but I am known for being prepared too early. Maybe my mind is telling me this one will be early? I have been running a couple weeks ahead in my measurements. Whatever happens, I've loved every minute. I'm excited to meet my new son and I'm glad it's all starting to sink in.

Some things that are happening with the baby now:
"Baby is gaining weight rapidly now as more fat is deposited under the skin. By the end of the month he will weigh around 3 pounds and measure about 16 inches long. Head hair is starting to grow and eyebrows and eyelashes are present. Nails have reached the tops of fingers and toes. Brain growth in this and the next two months will be dramatic, and will continue rapidly through the first two years of life. The lungs, while still immature are beginning to function; a baby born now has a very good chance of survival."-what to expect when you're expecting-

Happy Mothers Day

We had a wonderful luncheon at Grandma Eloise's yesterday. Always fun to be with family. Also a great opportunity for pictures!!








FYI...we all look so serious because Grandma Eloise was giving us the test that immigrants have to take. We were stumped on a lot of those questions, but all in all, we did okay.

Cute Can Cubby

Using old bean and soup cans, wrapped with left over wall paper border and hung on a wooden plaque (found at Michael's for a couple of bucks). Great for putting ointment, lotions and toys in. I saw this in Parent and Child Magazine.

Here's the one they made as an example, I like the painting idea but it wouldn't match my nursery theme.



Here's my take.

The Mall

I had to return something at Macy's yesterday, so Bryson and I made an outing to Sunrise Mall. He really enjoyed these ride on toys and the play area. I really enjoyed the Benefit Cosmetic Counter and Orange Julius :)

Poor Baby

Bryson had a fever last Friday and was really out of it all day. This photo was taken around 7pm that night and it was the first time Bryson had ever fallen asleep on daddy. I took him in to see the doctor the next day and they weren't too concerned (meaning it wasn't the dreaded Swine Flu). He felt great the next day and then after that he had a cough. Which means now mommy has a cough. Why is it Brett never gets colds? He has the immune system of a super hero!

Pretty

I saw this on the "oh joy" blog. It's from this link:
http://www.2c.com.au/artist.cfm?ArtistID=43
Photos from Corrie Bond.
I want to call them and arrange a photo shoot, but they're from Sydney.


This is how I want to travel...




and this is how I would like to dress every day.