Babymoon Hilton Head

After postponing our honeymoon 2 or 3x's and finding out we were pregnant, we decided to change our plans yet again. The thought of taking 6 flights (total) and being on the beach all week pregnant didn't sound like the best idea so we decided to head to Hilton Head and Savannah. That way if I got tired or sick I wouldn't feel like I was missing out! And I am sure glad we didn't got to Antigua for a week because I would have ended up spending the whole time inside! I really hope we get to go to Antigua next year.                                                   

Lunch on the PGA golf course! It was yummy!

The back of our hotel

I seriously love this bathroom. French doors, jet tub, awesome shower head, and a make up mirror.

Getting some sun!

Before the sunset dinner cruise.The inside of our hotel. The hotel staff was the best I have ever had. Very friendly, helpful. One of the staff told the cruise crew that it was our honeymoon so the crew was treating us like celebrities the whole time! For our turn down service, not only did we get chocolates they gave us a weather report for the next day. They also had a coffee service on all of the floors. I would get me decaf and hang out on our balcony every morning. 

Harbor Town! A very cute little sleepy town. Our sunset cruise was so much fun! Great food and sights. The crew bought us free drinks- mine being sweet tea- SUPER sweet tea. :) The next day we took bikes out all around Hilton Head. This is what we saw..

Alligators sunbathing. 

The beach!

On our sweet bikes! We love bike riding!

Alligators swimming

Close up.

We found a horse farm!

Big dude.

Eeyore!

This is so gross but hilarious 

I want one. 

Shopping in Harbor Town. We got an ornament for our Christmas tree. And we got the sweat proof glasses with lids (Stella proof)- mine has the South Carolina palm tree and Jamie's is a Jaguar cup.

Lunch time! Jamie's favorite food and drinks. After our lunch a storm was headed our way so off we went to buy the baby's crib and dresser- see previous post.

Next Savannah!

18 weeks and the name is...

Jackson James Holmes

Baby Boy's name is JACKSON!!

After a lot of debating and searching we somehow just started calling him Jackson and it stuck! Jamie called the baby Jackson all week on our honeymoon so this is it! And NO his name is not JJ I hate that name!! He will be called Jackson if you must give him a nickname you can call him Jack.

How far along? 18 weeks

Total weight gain:

 7 pounds total (after 5 days of pigging out on vacation I’d say that’s good!) I am suppose to start gaining a pound a week now. 

Maternity clothes? 

Mix of both

Stretch marks? 

none that I know of!

Sleep: 

Most of the time great! Sometimes really bad back pain and crazy dreams

Best moment this week: 

 Hearing the heartbeat again! And buying the crib!

Miss Anything? 

Alcohol. Hello a vacation with no booze that was tough! 

Movement: 

I’m feeling more and more!

Food cravings: 

Sweet tea. Fruit. Milk. Pralines from Savannah..

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

Lettuce, sprite, chicken, food textures, food smells

Gender: 

BOY!

Labor Signs:

No

Symptoms: 

BACK PAIN! All the walking around in Savannah was not good on my back. And I’m HOT all the time. Over heating kinda of hot. And I am always cold so this is so weird.

Belly Button in or out? 

In for now

Wedding rings on or off? 

On getting tighter when I get really hot..which seams to be all the time these days 

Have you started to show yet?

Yes! I started telling my kiddos parents at work and 3 said they had been wondering. It still looks like fat which is a bit frustrating. The doctor laughed at me when I said that. Supposably baby boy is suppose to move up to my belly button in 2 weeks, I’m hoping that helps. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

HAPPY!!! :))) 

Looking forward to: 

Calling the baby by his name! And the next ultrasound! 

Baby Boy's Crib

After researching cribs for weeks I had picked three companies I really liked. There are tons of different features to consider and my main concerns- chemicals, where the product was made, and safety. However, none of the companies were near Jacksonville. The closest I found were Ocala (2+ hours away) or Savannah (2 hours away). So on our babymoon we went and checked out the store to see if we liked them! It happened to be storming so it was perfect timing to do some shopping. And we found one we both loved! Luckily the owner had two small children of her own and gave us tons of advice. Here it is:

It is made of solid wood from Chile (very important if you want a full explanation just ask). Assembled in Georgia. It does have the safety rating for cribs- I can't remember the name now. The head board is reversible so when you go to turn it into a full/queen there aren't any holes showing where the crib used to be. And it has two level adjustments for the bed so when baby boy starts trying to climb out we can lower it. And of course it is super heavy just like the rest of the furniture I pick out :)

We also bought a dresser that we will use as a changing table. The pictures online were the wrong color but when we get it I will take some!

Now we have to wait 10 weeks until it arrives back in Savannah where we have to go pick it up! And it apparently won't fit in an SUV. We have to rent a truck.. But any excuse to visit Savannah again is a good one. And the drive was really easy.

Humidifier

Sometime ago I posted about buying the Crane raindrop humidifier but I never posted my review so here we go.. I guess it works?! hahha From what I read I am suppose to have a snuffy nose and lots of nose bleeds. I have been using the humidifier almost every night and so far my nose has been good! Hooray! Occasionally I have been too tired to fill it up and those nights I don't sleep as well- that's not to say it wasn't something else.  I will say that you are suppose to clean EVERY week. Ugh. I have cleaned it once but it's on the list of to do's. And apparently if you don't keep it clean it can make you sick. I will be buying the baby one for his room- all the books and my mom said you need one for the baby. And I'm pretty sure I did see a really cute whale one. SOLD.

Week 17

There's a bump!!

How far along? 17 weeks

Total weight gain:

 4 pounds (probably more now)

Maternity clothes? 

Mix of both

Stretch marks? 

none that I know of!

Sleep: 

Great!

Best moment this week: 

 Shopping for baby boy!

Miss Anything? 

Nothing this week?! I’m surprised myself! I’m sure there was something..

Movement: 

I’m feeling more and more!

Food cravings: 

Sweet tea. Fruit.

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

Lettuce, sprite, chicken, food textures, food smells

Gender: 

BOY!

Labor Signs:

No

Symptoms: 

Acne. Eh. I really wish it would go away. It is getting better but way worse than my norm. Back/hip pain which stinks because all the PT exercises from my wreck require you to lay on your back which is a big NONO. 

Belly Button in or out? 

I think it looks bigger?! Is that even possible? I can see the inside now... I think it’s going to be an outie..yuck.

Wedding rings on or off? 

On getting tighter when I get really hot..which seams to be all the time these days 

Have you started to show yet?

Yes! I have noticed a few people who don’t know staring at my stomach. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

HAPPY!!! :))) 

Looking forward to: 

Getting baby boy’s room ready! Picking a name. 

Random:

Dropped a water bottle on my toe. The next day a 2 year old dropped a chair on the same foot and then a 5 year old rolled a chair over that same foot. Dropping and running into everything.  

Reading Materials:

Finished The Nurturing Touch at Birth: A Labor Support Handbook it was really overwhelming- I wouldn’t suggest it. 

Nursery Planning

Now that we know it's a BOY we can start planning! At first I was thinking I have 24 weeks that's a long time right? Not exactly. Our schedules are packed until July. And my mom and I plan on making some of the baby stuff- dust ruffle, curtains, changing pad/boppy cover (still deciding) and I'm sure a few other things. Sewing takes a lot of time itself- we have to find the patterns (yes we are actually going to use patterns this time or so we say), find the fabric (never an easy task), and then start sewing. And since I can't drink wine and sew with my mom this means I am going to be much more picky about how everything turns out. We also need to register, remove furniture from baby's room, put/buy the baby furniture and decorate with limited weekend availability. Not to mention Jamie has to get his shoulder checked out.. which could lead to a couple months of him not being able to lift or move anything. And my dad just had surgery so he's out too. That leaves me and my mama. Whew I'm exhausted already.

But since I am a PLANNER by nature. I'm always shocked when people tell me they are 36 + weeks prego and haven't done the nursery.. say what?! And why would you do that to yourself? Not to mention if the baby comes early or you are put on bed rest. These are the things I think about! haha which means little baby boy will come out a month late because I will be so ready... I have been inspired by this nursery:

http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/2011/real-rooms/nautical-beach-themed-nursery-featured-real-room/

Like I said before we are not painting but I do have some other great ideas instead :) This weekend we found sheets at Pottery Barn- Organic and On SALE with no shipping since we found them at the store. Sweet! This is the first step for the whole sewing process so we can pick fabric we like. Here are the sheets:

We also bought this really cute outfit when we were checking out Babys R Us today:

And our really sweet friends bought us the cutest clothes!!!

And this should make you laugh:

16 weeks :)

I attempted to draw a soccer ball but... the football was way easier!

It's bigger! Still waiting for him to move off my bladder :)

How far along? 16 weeks

Total weight gain:

 4 pounds (probably more now)

Maternity clothes? 

Mix of both

Stretch marks? 

none that I know of!

Sleep: 

Great! Oscar and Stella are now my snuggle babies at night

Best moment this week: 

 Seeing the baby and finding out it’s a BOY!

Miss Anything? 

Running when it’s hot out and actually sweating. Sleeping on my back. Bud light limes on the beach....

Movement: 

The baby loves the beach! I felt several small flutters when we laid out at the beach!

Food cravings: 

Sweet tea!! Bought decaf this week and it takes the same! FRUIT. I have eaten so much fruit it’s insane. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

Lettuce, sprite, chicken, certain textures are really bothering me now- so weird. I actually had to run to the trashcan after trying to eat my BLT the lettuce did me in yuck!

Gender: 

BOY!

Labor Signs:

No

Symptoms: 

No more migraines! Headaches at times but I can deal with that. My ribs have been bothering me.. I have always wished for a long torso and I really do now. I’m running out of room in there! I also get really full really fast. I read that is because the uterus is pushing on my stomach. I did not listen to the books when it said eat small meals and ended up very uncomfortable after 1 fish taco (that’s never happened!!). Overall though it’s great!!

Belly Button in or out? 

In but it’s def. looking stretched! 

Wedding rings on or off? 

On getting tighter. I’m not quite sure if it’s the heat of water retention. 

Have you started to show yet?

Yes! Loose fitted clothing isn’t really working anymore. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

HAPPY!!! :))) Still emotional :) I cried when a little girl forgot her dance routine in a competition on Dance Moms....LOL The little girl didn’t even cry!

Looking forward to: 

Buying baby boy stuff and planning his nursery!!! And finding a name! Everything baby related :)

Random:

Dropping everything! And baby brain! I can’t remember anything.  

Workout: 

I tried my yoga DVD doing two different workouts last week and I really liked it. I hate to admit that I was actually sore after them...I also ran/walked and just walked 2 days. Whoohoo I made it to 4x’s a week!

Reading Materials:

FINISHED Belly Laughs! It was cute and funny. Still reading The Nurturing Touch at Birth: A Labor Support Handbook.