I had my first BABY DREAM last night!

I was wondering when this would happen. I actually dreamed about what my son will look like and was actually holding him in my dream. Made it more worth it.

Know what I did though? I laid him butt naked on the dining room table then walked off down the hall to the nursery to unwrap a CD to put in the CD player. When I came back, he had almost rolled off the table. I'm going to be such a good mom...sheesh.

Thank goodness it was just a dream.

Type-o's

There are so many type-o's in my last blog post sorry.

I meant stretch marks. And I meant scratchy. ;)

Itchy Scratcy, Itchy Scratchy

Ugh...my preventative methods didn't work. I have these ugly purple scrach marks along my lower abdomen. At first, they were just ugly. Now, they are itching like crazy! It's like having several misquito bites all along my lower belly. I try so hard not to scratch, but geez, it's difficult! But the scratching shows me that my baby boy is growing, so you know what? Itch away! It's worth it!

The partner...

Ok. Because I've heard this from many pregnant women and have also felt this myself. Partners in pregnancy, heed my words. There are a few things you can do to ensure that she will not fly into hysterics and begin crying.

1) Hug her every single day and tell her that you love her and she looks pretty. Although pregnant women are beautiful, they don't feel beautiful. They are getting bigger and bigger and they are getting stretch marks and they are tired. They feel ugly at times.

2) When she says there is something that needs updating or fixing in the house. Just do it. Whether you agree with her or not. Just do it. You will save yourself a lot of heartache.

3) If you don't care about feeling the baby move, lie to her and put your hand on her tummy when she asks you too. It's important to her to share the babies movements with you.

4) Make an effort to learn what is going on with her body and her emotions. And also what you should expect as the partner.

Ummm...this is all I can think of for now. But trust me. Women are complex creatures anyway. And pregnancy intensifies her feelings and her dependency on you. It may frustrate you sometimes, but try to remember what she is going through. You aren't going through it. So just try to be patient and supportive. Okay? Good Luck!

31 weeks today.

Okay folks...now I'm beginning to realize that there is a real baby coming. A living, breathing, pooping baby. I mean, I've known this all along, but it's REALLY hitting me now. I will have my very own baby to love. Someone like me, someone like my husband. I can't wait to meet him and see what he will be like. The reality of everything happening is scary and exciting at the same time. I have 9 weeks to go and I really hope he stays in my tummy for the full-term. I have so much to do still before he gets here!

I got the crib!

I had a few offers for used cribs and mattresses, but I have to tell you, I wanted to pick these things out myself and I wanted them to be brand new. I couldn't figure out why that meant so much to me, but my Mom and sister both confirmed that with your first baby, you want everything to be perfect. So I don't feel so bad about not accepting used items or "borrowing" anything. I dont' want to have to worry about giving it back.



So I purchased a crib from Target this weekend and I love it! Check out the picture! The bedding is from Cabela's.

People are so kind...

I received two gifts today for my baby from two amazing women whom I've never met in person. One is a beautiful silver necklace that says "on the way" with two cute little baby feet on it. This is from M.C. Reddick, owner of Sloopy Jewels, stamped silver and beaded creations. The necklace also has a little light blue bead for my boy.

The other gift I got is a beautiful hand-knitted blue baby blanket from Faith Booher. It is gorgeous!

I am blown away by the generosity of these women and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

Newborns in Need

There is a chapter of the wonderful organization of Newborns in Need right here in East Tennessee. Newborns in Need provides items for baby at no cost to parents in need of these items. It is a great charity and they need our help! Find out more: http://www.newbornsinneed.org/lenoirtenn/

Customize your baby?

Seriously? I heard this story on the Today show and I'm totally shocked. The way I see it, you can't mess with nature. If you do...expect the worst. Your babies eyes may be blue because you asked for them that way, but one of their eyes may be in the middle of their forehead.

I guess I'm just so happy to even BE pregnant that all I'm wishing for is a healthy baby. I don't care what color eyes or hair it will have. I believe God will give me the baby that I am meant to have.

I say you are messing with Kharma if you mess with nature. What do YOU think?

Men PMS too...

Contrary to what most people think, it’s not only women who get PMS! Ladies, you will be happy to know that guys go through monthly peaks and valleys too! These are triggered by changes in testosterone that affect mood, energy level and even how fast their beards grow! MSN Health reports that researchers have found that men have more energy, a greater sense of well-being, lower weight and less need for sleep during the peak of their monthly cycle. On the other end though, some guys can be listless, lazy and have a tendency to make small problems into large ones. Difference is, guys don’t get cramps like women do. Of course, far be it for men to experience any pain with theirs. So ladies, next time a man asks you if you are PMS’ing? You can say, right back atcha baby. And guys, heads up if no one has told you this? Don’t EVER ask a woman if she is PMS’ing. Chances are she isn’t at the time. If she isn’t, she might not clobber you. If she is? Stand back buster.