Maternity Pics and Baby E

A double post since I haven’t posted in awhile.  First, some super adorable maternity pics that my good friend Yomaida took.  She is a fantastic photographer and has quite a gift.  In fact, she has done several Christmas cards for us and hopefully soon she will be able to take newborn pics and announcements for little Landry!  She has a really cute blog if anyone needs pictures taken please check her out: http://yomaida-capturing-memories.blogspot.com/.

Yomaida was even willing to get up early one Saturday morning and meet us in beautiful downtown McKinney.  I will say we had a great time despite the humidity and Y kept us laughing the whole time.  I wish I had pictures of her taking pictures, it was quite a site. There were a few times when she fell off of her stool, did the splits in the middle of the street, and even laid flat on her stomach to get a good shot.  Like I said, she’s the best!  She would take us to random places that you would never think would make a good picture like in an alley, against a torn down building and even at a little magic shop.  I think I was about 20 weeks along so the bump isn’t huge but definitely adorable.  Enjoy…

 

                                One of my favorites

 

And in other news…Welcome to the world my precious nephew Easton Rocky Fallwell.

For the next couple of weeks I can definitely say that he is the cutest little thing I have ever laid eyes on.  He is such a doll and a great baby.  He is already a good sleeper and keeps all of us entertained.  Here are some of my favorite little pics that I snapped during my visit with Matt, Jamie and Easton!

He was a big boy weighing in at 8 lbs. 9 ounces

Spending time in the incubator in his super hero mask

With his beautiful momma and proud poppa

 

Look at those squishy little cheeks

                         Welcome home Fallwell family!

 

I can’t wait to post pics of little E with his new cousin in just a couple of weeks!

37 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights
How Far Along: 37 weeks
Size of baby: 6 1/3 lbs. and 19 inches long
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 30 lbs.  (I’ve caught up with Mike, oops)
Maternity Clothes: yes
Gender: IT’S A BOY!!
Movement: his legs are in my ribs and his fists are in my hip bone
What I miss: sleeping on my back 
Cravings: everything
Symptoms: I can’t complain about a thing!
Best Moment this week: Finding out we get to meet Landry a week early!!!  I’m scheduled to be induced July 25th if he doesn’t decide to come sooner!!

33 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights
How Far Along: 33 weeks
Size of baby: Cantaloupe (almost 5 pounds)
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 25 lbs…(I haven’t gained anymore!)
Maternity Clothes: yes
Gender: IT’S A BOY!!
Movement: his legs are moving up toward my ribs, its funny to see his little legs wiggle all over the place
What I miss: sleeping though the night without all of the bathroom breaks 
Cravings: cereal
Symptoms: I can’t complain about a thing! 
Best Moment this week: feeling Landry wiggle around every time I held his new cousin Easton!

4D Sonogram

Mike and I were able to experience one of the most incredible things ever this weekend!!!  For Christmas, my mom and dad gave us a gift card to have a 4D sonogram session.  This weekend they came for a visit and along with the 2 of them, Mike and I and his parents headed off to Stork Vision in Frisco.  We had a 15 minute sono session that included several printed pictures, a CD with all of the pictures and a DVD for us to take home.  It was SO amazing that words can hardly explain.  I got to see my baby boy look so real and so much like a baby and not just a black and white “I think I see what you’re pointing at” thing on an itty bitty screen.

I know that I am bias, because he’s my child, but he was the most beautiful thing I have ever laid eyes on.  As I laid there on the table I could hardly see through all of the tears as I thought about how wonderful the Lord has been to me and how much he has blessed Mike and I over the past year.  This has been the most amazing journey so far and as much as I love being pregnant and having Landry with me all of the time and feeling him kick, I can hardly wait to experience the feeling of holding him in my arms.  This 4D sonogram experience made it so real for me.  Once you see the following pictures you will understand why.  He is going to be one beautiful baby!!!

The 1st picture she took was the regular sonogram but if you tilt your head to the right you should be able to see his little face looking at you.

 

             

                                The little munchkin’s foot!

       

        He was shy at first, he kept         How precious is that little nose!?!

his hands over his face for the longest time.                  

                   

Yes that is his foot that is crammed up there beside his ear…I just can’t get over how sweet that little nose is!!

 

    

He was such a sleepy little boy, he yawned several times and even stuck his tongue out for us.  I can’t wait to kiss those precious little lips as soon as he gets here.

 

                        

              One of my favorites with his little tongue sticking out.

                    

And last but not least, my very favorite picture.  Such a sweet little precious baby and I can’t believe he is all mine.  In just a few short months I will be able to post pictures of Landry’s precious little face while I’m holding him in my arms!!  I can not imagine what that will feel like!

 

Also, here is a short video that they gave us on our DVD.  Here is Little Landry’s first yawn.  He was definitely wide awake that day but I guess a little sleepy.  He moved and wiggled, and kicked, and yawned the entire time.                                                                                                  

Landry’s First Yawn

 

 

Thanks Mom and Dad, I could not have asked for a better present.  I love you both!!!

29 Weeks

Holy Cow, I can’t believe it has already been 29 weeks!  I only have 77 more days until my due date.  I have mixed emotions when thinking about the time I have left.  I can hardly wait for my baby boy to get here but I am really enjoying being pregnant.  Maybe it’s because I waited so long to get pregnant or that I haven’t been sick and it’s been pretty easy.  I really think I was just cut out for this pregnancy thing, I LOVE IT!!!  It has been nothing but a wonderful experience.  Here’s a picture of my growing belly and some prego updates…

 

Pregnancy Highlights
How Far Along: 29 weeks
Size of baby: Butternut Squash (about 2 1/2 pounds)
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 25 lbs…(8 lbs. over what I should be, oops)
Maternity Clothes: yes
Gender: IT’S A BOY!!
Movement: he’s kicking…all the time and you can see my stomach moving 
What I miss: being able to do so many things without taking so many breaks
Cravings: anything edible  
Symptoms: very frequent bathroom breaks 
Best Moment this week: 4D sonogram and baby shower

26 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights
How Far Along: 26 weeks
Size of baby: English Cucumber?? (about 14 inches)
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 22 lbs…ugh!
Maternity Clothes: almost completely
Gender: IT’S A BOY!!
Movement: he’s kicking…all the time! 
What I miss: being able to do so many things without taking so many breaks
Cravings: anything sour, especially lemon pie 
Symptoms: indigestion has set in 
Best Moment this week: Laying in the bed laughing with Mike as my stomach danced around!  We have ourselves quite the kicker!!

 

I have so many pictures and updates to add and I just get so lazy when I sit down.  Hopefully I will work up enough energy this week to post pics of Landry’s shower, my growing belly, new bathroom tile I laid by myself, and my pretty yard that my mother in law and I worked so hard on this weekend!! Stay tuned…

22 Weeks

 

I can’t believe it has already been 22 weeks.  Landry is really growing and so is my belly.  It is the neatest feeling to have him kicking around during the day.  It has become my favorite part of pregnancy so far.

Things are really beginning to come together in his room as well.  We have finished painting, hanging curtains, installing a closet shelf and new ceiling fan, putting together all of the furniture and setting up his bedding.  Now we just need to add the decorative touches.  We have decided to go vintage.  We are thinking planes, trains, and automobiles with a vintage twist.  We found some cute things at Hobby Lobby and are now looking for some prints for the walls.  Here are a few shots of his room coming together…

I got to take a much needed break this weekend when my mom and sister came to visit! My godmother Cindy and great friend Jenni threw me a shower at a lovely little tea room.  I had such a wonderful time relaxing with friends,eating some yummy snacks, and drinking delicious tea.  I was super spoiled with cute gifts for Landry, some for myself, and the beginning of a library for Landry.  Jenni had a great idea for everyone to bring a book for Lan Man instead of a card to start his first library.  What a great idea!!  I got some great books.  Of course I forgot my camera but luckily Yomaida came to the rescue.  I promise to post pictures soon.  Here are a few of the precious gifts I received.

                      Some great gifts from some great friends!

My mom and my sister put together a mommy pampering kit complete with lotion, chap stick, scrubs, slippers and a monogramed robe that says “Landry’s Mommy.”

               

       Landry’s Library, new stroller/car seat set and matching diaper bag!

         

                       Some more sweet gifts for baby boy…

       

Another great idea of Jenni and Cindy.  I got to take home a pampering basket full of lotions, soaps, body scrubs, lip glosses, body sprays, and a journal.  Also, Jenni bought thank you cards that were already addressed and stamped for me to send out thank you’s.  What a cool idea!!!  All I have to do is write in the thank you now.  Thanks Jenni and Cindy for a wonderful Saturday afternoon!!

 

And lastly, more pregnancy updates.  Here are a couple of pictures to compare the belly bump, enjoy…

                        

Pregnancy Highlights
How Far Along: 22 weeks
Size of baby: mango
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 20 lbs…yikes!
Maternity Clothes: almost completely
Gender: IT’S A BOY!!
Movement: he’s kicking
What I miss: nothing, I’m enjoying every minute of pregnancy 
Cravings:  ironically, mangos 
Symptoms: growing tummy & swollen feet 
Best Moment this week: Mike felt Landry kick this morning for the first time.  He jumped up and screamed, “is he suppose to kick that hard?”  It was priceless!!