update on pregnancy

So last week (week of the 9Th) I thought my "good luck" in pregnancy was over. Last week at my 7th month appointment I went in for a routine doctor's appointment and we did a glucose test to test for gestational diabetes. There's not really any cases of diabetes in my family so I wasn't too worried about it. Well... no one told me not to eat anything before the test! So I had a pop tart. Two days later my doctor's office calls me and say the sugar in my blood was a little high (like only 5 points over) and that I needed to go into the hospital and due a 4-hour test. So I did. First of all you have to fast starting the previous night, which isn't a good thing to hear for a pregnant lady. Then, they draw your blood, you drink the glucose juice stuff and they draw your blood every hour on the hour, for 3 hours... BORING! Well I passed with flying colors and everything is fine. I curse that pop tart till this day, not worth it!

Other than that everything is great! I'm still sleeping just fine (maybe too much) and still no heartburn or anything! I consider myself pretty lucky! Although I have been getting bigger which in turn makes things a little more uncomfortable, but that's unavoidable. Next thing to look forward to is the baby showers!

family, registered, and baby furniture weekend

So this past weekend Tracy, Jeff, Connor and Allison all came up to visit and to do some helpful baby stuff. It was so fun to get to spend time with all them and to see what new things Connor is doing! He is such a good boy and so funny! Since I don't get to see him but maybe once a month (if I'm lucky) its so fun to see all the things he's up to. He looks like such a big boy with him walking so good, and sitting on regular chairs! And he's just such a happy boy that it's so fun to play with him now! I wish I could see him more, but that's just how the cards are dealt I guess.
Anyway Tracy and Allison were such a huge help on Saturday when we went to register at "babies r us"! Tracy has all the "new mom" knowledge and Allison did all the clicking of the merchandise. And although Allison had to be Allison by clicking on some loud toys, it was what made it so fun! And they also did something else huge... they bought me my crib as a baby present! I still can't believe they did that, it was very generous of them! They also helped me pick it out. My mom and steve are also helping in a huge way too, they are buying me the dresser to match! AND my dad and stepmom already purchased the carseat and stroller to match! I am so blessed to have such a great family to help me with stuff like that! Thanks again!
Well it was obviously a great weekend and I now have pictures to put up of the completed nursery! Jeff and Greg set it up right when we got home and not to mention that they had dinner in the oven when we returned as well! What great guys!

baby bump and bedding

So this past Feb 11Th I turned 6 months in my pregnancy. Where in the world is the time going? My nephew Connor turned 1 two months ago, my niece Mya turns 1 today, my sister-in-law is having a baby in 2 months and my brother-in-law is getting married in July. And although all these things are great and Greg and I can't wait to hold our baby girl, I feel like life is flying by! Anyway people have been asking if i "look pregnant" yet so I decided to keep you up to date with my growing belly. The good news is I'm gaining just the right amount of weight that my doctor recommended and feeling great! Greg and I can feel the baby move everyday and now we can even see my belly move when she kicks. Its really a unique experience to have a human grow inside you, and being a first-time mom, a little weird. But its all fun!

We also got to see a picture of our bedding that my sister is bringing up to me this weekend, and I wanted to show you cause I'm so in love with it! My sister, Allison, has this friend who does custom orders for a very reasonable price, so I'm trying them out, and they are great! The bedding came out better than I could have expected! My sister also gave me some of their stuff for Christmas and I love that too! So if anyone knows someone who is expecting and can't find exactly what they want in the stores, you should check them out! I only know of one way to reach them and its through myspace and their name is me-sew-cute. Or you can ask me of another way and I can ask my sister. Anyway here are the pics!

The nursery

So last week Greg and I started on the nursery. Being that I have little patience, everything is painted and put up and I'm in love with it! Now the closet is starting to really fill up with everyone giving us clothes and necessities. Everyone has been so generous in their gift giving and we appreciate it more than we can express. My mom and step-dad came up this past weekend to visit for the first time and they were bearing gifts as well! I had to put a picture up of the cow footsie pajama cause its too funny and adorable! People have given Taylor some pretty adorable outfits and i wish i could put them all up, but that would take up too much room. But take a peek at how we decorated the nursery so far and some outfits.

Greg turns 30

Let me start off by saying sorry for being such a bad blogger!

Well Greg officially turned 30 on the 29Th of December, but being a December baby and all, I had to throw him a party a whole month later so people could actually attend. So I threw him a party (not a surprise) down south at his mom and dad's house on the 24th of January. Greg wanted to see and hang out with all of his old friends, and that's just what we did! It turned out pretty good! We had about 40 people attend, and although I almost forgot to put the cake out, things went well. Greg was also just happy to have a whole weekend off and be able to sleep in!

Introducing Taylor Rae Douma

Today we went to have an ultrasound to make sure everything was growing like it should, and all the pieces were there, and to find out the sex. It was one of the best appointments thus far! Well everything is growing just as it should and all the pieces are there for our little girl. And obviously its a girl! Greg and I swore it was a boy because of some old wives tales and such, but we couldn't be more wrong or more happy (along with all family and friends)! She is perfect and we can't wait to meet her. Also as you talk to Greg about it being a girl you can see his heart start to melt already! He's so great with both his nieces and nephews, but has a soft spot for little girls. This is going to be one spoiled little princess! But, he said that he's still putting her to work with him on the dairy :) I can't wait to see her in her little rubber boots that his older brother and sister-in-law bought for us! So the first picture is her profile, and the next one is her legs, private parts, and buttocks, and of course I had to buy an outfit cause it was too fun to find out! As for her name, I have liked Taylor for a girl since I was younger, and Rae is named after my daddy's middle name (although he spells it Ray, I thought and E would make it more feminine) whom I love very much! Well there you have it, and I can't wait to put pictures up of her for all to see!

getting bigger

So I'm 5 months (20 weeks) now and I'm starting to look a little bigger. It's weird to see your body changing so fast, but I guess this is what I signed up for right? Everything is going great so far and we find out if its a boy or girl in 4 days, so I'll keep you all posted! My last doctors' appt went great and the heartbeat is right in the middle at a whopping 150. Everything is going great so far, here's to hoping it keeps up that way!