Baby Drop

I have felt great for about a week, other than being Siiick! Things changed last night.

All day yesterday I felt funky, just not right.. I don't know what triggered it or brought it on or whatever, but I just felt off. I could barely walk without bending over in pain. Little baby limbs were poking out everywhere and causing me much pain.

Last night, when I went to bed {early like 9:30} I could not get comfortable. It didn't matter which side or position I laid in, I hurt. I felt nauseous. My lower back killed! Then it started. I had unbearable contractions that lasted for about 45 minutes. It seemed like there was no break in between either.. like one straight contraction, cramps, lower back pain. I was sweating and almost crying. I almost got up to go to the hospital, but then it abruptly stopped. I don't know how, but it did.. I wanted to punch something. That pain was just too much to be BH ctx.

My next Dr. appt is tomorrow at 11am. I thought about calling them today, but haven't decided whether or not it's worth it. I'm sure they'll say it's nothing and that i'll just have to deal with it.

Point is, I definitely think JClaire has dropped! My belly looks so much different this week and like I said there are baby parts poking out everywhere and it's so painful!! She is nowhere near my ribs. It's all low! I feel everything in my pelvis and on my sides. So weird and uncomfortable. It's funny though, I can actually see a glimpse of my "abs" again. :)

Took this pic today along with the rest of my 35Wk pics for Thursday..

I guess she doesn't look that much lower, but definitely bigger!

Oh and a side note, this is my 100th post! Yay!

JClaire's Nursery Part 2 & Goodies!

{Jaci Claire's Nursery}

I finally got around to finishing up the majority of the nursery. Yay me! I'm soooo excited with how it all has turned out. I love it! The changing table station is one of my favorite parts. I can fit so much into one tiny spot. Organization is a must!!

Above and below is the changing table {obviously} The middle Owl picture is the one I bought at Target. The two on the side are the ones my grandma painted to match the middle one. She did a great job!! I just love to sit and look at them. I'm Owl obsessed!! Notice the two little Owl dolls on the changing table. Hehe! They were both gifts at my shower. 

I bought the two Pink Canvas storage bins at BRU as well as the Green wicker one. I need a few more and i'll be all set. I got the Black/White Fleurville Diaper Bag at a Consignment sale and I cannot wait to use it! So fancy {wink}

The two Pink Canvas Bins..

The tree my mom made for the shower matches the room perfectly and compliments the dresser very well! So cute!!

This is my favorite wall in the room! It's so bright and naturesque. Ha! I made that word up. It just makes me so happy to look and see everything going on!

Here's the boring crib! I need a dust ruffle and to finish her name letters for the wall.. 

J.Claire's wardrobe she has acquired .I think she has racked up nicely to have started with nothing!!

3 Blankets i've bought. I love love love soft things! I cannot walk passed something in a store without touching it, so of course these blankets are the softest of soft!

My favorite! I am going to get her name embroidered on one of the edges. Hehe!! Can't wait!

It's hard to get a good picture of this one. It looks like a wrinkled mess, but that's just the soft material. OMG it is literally the softest blanket i've ever felt. I want it for myself!!

Some of her new itty bitty shoes! Adorable!!

A few of my favorite outfits from the shower.. 

I sooo heart this!! I want her name embroidered on it too. I wish it were a tad smaller so i could take her home from the hospital in it, but it's kind of big.

This sweet little dress will fit her next Easter. It's a 9month size. So i'm hoping she wont be too big for it by then.

The travel swing and vibrating seat that I purchased a few months ago.

Baby Shower!

I had my baby shower on 03/20/11 at 30.5 weeks pregnant. It was thrown by my mom and step sister. 

We decided to have the shower at my work. It's a convenient location for everyone and there is an outside deck with glass tables and umbrellas. My boss was nice enough to come and open on a Sunday for us to have it there. It all turned out super cute and went very smoothly. I didn't even expect to have a shower for my 3rd Girl! So it was a very welcomed party. :) The theme was pink/green with Owls. Because that is what Miss JClaire's room is decorated with.. My favorite part of the shower was the party favors my mom made. They can be seen above hanging from the tree. They are little felt owls. She spent a ton of time making them! I/Jaci got tons of adorable stuff at the shower. I feel so blessed to have such a great family and great friends that I work with!

One down side to the party, no pics of ME! Boo!! lol.. I took one of myself before I left on my phone. I may be able to post it on here later..

Here's the cake my step sister had made and the green punch in the back ground. They were both yummy!!

Gift table..

Guests.. 

Here's a close up of one of the favors.. One of the girls from work hung it from her bottle.. ;) 

JClaire's loot! So blessed!!

These are JUST newborn diapers. Hooray!

I spent forever working on the nursery after I brought all of this home, so i'll post pictures of that later. It is just darling now!! I love going in there and sitting down in the rocking chair just to relax.

Edited: Here is the picture I took of myself before the shower. 30.5weeks pregnant :)

Braxton Hicks Contractions

Obviously, I'm on baby #3 so I should know a LOT about being pregnant and I do pride myself on knowing quite a bit, but I know nothing ab Braxton Hicks Ctx. I think i've been having them frequently. It's at random times, but I do notice it happens more when i'm stressed or been up walking a lot. It's like a tightening all the way down my stomach to my lady bits that takes my breath away. I went into labor on my own with CRC so I remember what it feels like. It was much more intense than this, but it's still uncomfortable. Baby girl still moves a lot before and after I get that feeling, so i'm not terribly worried. It's just not fun.

Everyone has said "drink more water" and that's all fine and good, but really does water make it stop?? I hate water with this pregnancy. Normally, I drink about 8 glasses/day, but since becoming pregnant it's only around 1 glass/day. I feel terrible, but I try to make up for it by drinking decaf tea, sprite and juice. Blah..seems like everything is making me sick through this pregnancy.

I think i'm going to google contractions and the differences, just so I can be prepared. It doesn't last for long and it's not in any kind of pattern so I know that's a good thing. It's just uncomfortable!! :)

Hrmm..Baby Girl Name Change!

Well, I just thought we had baby girl's name chosen, but the more we discussed it, the more we liked something else better.

I did this exact thing with CRC .She was going to be Cadence for the longest time until CRC just clicked and we fell for it.

Calli Grace is such a beautiful name, but it didn't click for some reason. I think partly because I knew a girl from our hometown that was named that.

I first believed she had to have a "C" name to continue along with the girl's names, but I think a "C" middle name does the trick just fine. One day she may be happy to be a little different. Either way, I am in love with the name!!

I cannot wait to meet you, Miss JClaire

Baby 3 Ultrasound Pictures

I don't have much to talk about right now.

Not a ton of stuff going on. I'm kind of moping around because I feel so fat! Like a pig or a whale..or a house! Seriously, I cannot stop the weight gain. And it is all going to my booty and hips and thighs. Why do I have to be pregnant in my butt? Hello, baby is in the belly!!! Blah.. i'll get over it soon. lol!

Here is baby #3, the supposed 3rd GIRL! I say supposed because the u/s shot she gave me is not convincing. The view I saw on the u/s screen in the office was totally Girly though! I saw the 3 lines and the absent penis and scrotum. But she was in a hurry and snapped an awful Gender shot picture.

Sweet {although rather creepy} little face

 Profile view! So cute!!

 Foot! I had one of the hand too, but couldn't get a great picture of a picture with my Blackberry.

The "Gender shot" see the arrow pointing at it. You can sort of see the 3 lines. It's like a profile view of the goods. I still am pretty positive it's a Girl!

I Bought It - Nursery

I purchased the Brooke Collection Quilt and Sheet Set from Pottery Barn Kids {except I got it off Ebay for a better price!} Yay!! 

We have a start to the nursery. I had to buy SOMEthing!! I figured the best bet would be to start the purchases with the room. I have plenty of time to get clothes and little things, but I want the room complete first! I didn't get all of the other accessories..Bumper, Dust Ruffle etc.. I don't need that stuff.

I am off to work now though, got to make some money so I can spend it on another GIRL!!

The Owls Have My Heart

Oliver the Owl Crinkle Crackle Toy 

I've been thinking about the baby's nursery a lot lately. By this time I had already started on CRC's. I knew what I wanted and we got it done. This time was a little more difficult to make a decision. I knew I didn't want to buy a "Crib Bedding Set" because I hate bumpers!! I will never use one again. So I just don't need that whole set. I realized how much i'm in love with these modern looking Owls that you see everywhere. I thought, hey, I can do a nursery based around Owls. However, the only stuff i've been able to find is on Etsy and it is outrageously priced!! I'm beginning to wonder if maybe I should reconsider and do a different theme for the nursery.. My heart is totally set on Owls though. I love them!! I saved a few of the pictures I found on Etsy. My mom and I discussed trying to make our own stuff, such as the Owl Mobile and possibly a blanket and pillow. We'll see what happens.. I guess i should wait until Friday, Jan 14th to see whether i am in fact having a Boy. :)

Owls on a Vine Wall Decal

Owl with Minky Wings {just a cutesy stuffed Owl}

 Owl Mobile

haha! Just noticed my blog background is Owls! I love them, I tell ya!!

Me+Pregnancy=ER!

I've been out for a week or so huh? I've got to get the internet back on at my apartment. Otherwise, i never have free time to come by the cafe and update.

Everything has been going relatively well. Other than Saturday. I woke up Sat morning bleeding and cramping. I don't mean spotting either.. I almost didn't go to the hospital because it was CRCs second birthday party (yes, she turned 2!! I'll write a post on that soon) But my mom finally talked me into going.

I showed up at 10:40am. Thankfully, the girls were with Chris for the weekend. They started by doing a pelvic exam and drawing blood. They drew it out of my hand to start off. I sat around and waited for about an hour, then they finally came back in just to tell me they needed more blood. What?! So, this time they drew it out of my arm{thank goodness!} After that hour was almost up, they ordered an u/s. Which I was super happy about, but I also needed to get to the birthday party! It was at 2pm and they ordered the u/s at 1:45. We had to call and tell everyone just to wait it out, i'd be there soon. So.. the u/s showed that the baby was doing well. He/She had a heartbeat of 167. They said it'll go down as time goes on, but CDC's hb was always that high. What it did show though, was a hemorrage behind the baby where it had pulled away from the uterus wall a little. I think they were worried about a miscarriage if it happened again, so they told me to "take it easy" Don't pick up the girls, don't be running around, up and down stairs, no caffeine, and to drink a pint of water a day. :( They finally let me leave at 3:00.

I'll do anything I can to keep this baby safe, but it's so difficult being a "single" mom, working on my feet for 8 hours, and living upstairs in an apartment. Blah! Everyone has been helping out though.  I have an appt to see the OB doctor on Nov 4th, so we'll see what he says and go from there.

This almost feels like dejavu when I was pregnant with CDC. I had Placenta Previa and bled on and off with her and was put on bedrest for about 2 months. Only this time, they can't call it Previa because it's so early and there's really nothing they can do if my body decides to miscarry.

Here's a pic of bump. I know it's dark.. all these pics are from my phone.

Just an update. I'll try to get back more often and with more pics!

A "Bump" in the Road

I'm a Facebook lover. I really am. However, i've become much more private when it comes to posting about my life on there. For one, because of my silly, short-lived, without thinking relationship I was in for the passed few months. I posted all about it because he made me feel like I didn't care about him if I didn't and people were so confused because it changed with the weather! And two, I just don't feel that every person that I knew in the 6th grade should know intimate details of my personal life.

But, for all you wonderful blog followers that have stuck by me through this stressful rocky year, you get to know the deets!! I.am.pregnant! OMG! I know.. Not the most ideal situation to be in, but it's a baby and it's part of ME! :) So no matter the situation, it's still such a blessing. I'm over the moon. I didn't know what to think at first, but i've dealt with the negative emotion and have now moved on to the positive. I'm extremely sick. I was never sick with the girls.. only a little bit of dizziness. This time, whole other story. I'm SICK! If I don't eat, I get nauseous, if I do eat and it's not something that agrees with me, I get nauseous. I've been surviving on Salt&Vinegar Chips, Pickles, Green Olives, and that's about it.. I'm 7weeks and already "showing" I swear, you may not believe me, but it's true!! I don't know if it is because it's bebe #3 or what, but it's there!