Kicking...

I debated on whether or not I wanted to post this video, but I really want to document this pregnancy and be able to share all the fun memories with Addison when she is born.

I don't really like to post bare belly bump pics, but this video is just so incredible to me!

We finally caught Addi Kate kicking on video and I have probably watched this video a MILLION times :)

Please ignore all the little dots on my belly, I am still giving Heparin shots and unfortunately, each little needle stick causes a little red dot. Be patient and you'll be able to see her move and kick a few times after I adjust the camera...

Just AMAZING!!

Baby Knight and Mommy: 29 Weeks

Good Mail Day...

We had a good mail day today!! Look what came for my Addi Kate today...

These items all came from my friend Mary Kate. I remember reading her blog and watching her journey to have a baby YEARS ago!!! And now she has boy/girl twins that are just A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E.

We will be ordering Addison's crib bedding this week...finally! Her nursery is slowly but surely coming together.

28 Weeks and an OCD Mommy...

I need to get back to doing my Baby Knight and Mommy posts, but I haven't taken any belly bump pictures lately. So I made a promise to myself to do my best to take one for next week at 29 weeks.

We hit the 28 week milestone this past Thursday...only 3 more months left!!! Where in the world has the time gone?!? Addison is still in the breech position, but we still have plenty of time for her to move into the head down position. The skin on my belly is stretched to the max and so tight that I honestly can't believe that we have three more months for her to grow. I read that babies grow 1/2 a pound a week for the last 10 weeks...which means she could gain at least 5 more pounds and Addison is ALREADY 2 pounds. So I think we are in for at least a seven or more pound baby...WOW!

I've been busily getting ready for our baby girl and my OCD is off the C.H.A.R.T.S.

I honestly hope that my OCD chills out when she gets here, because not only am I driving David nuts, but I'm actually driving myself a little crazy too :)

We attended the Parenting Class at our hospital and learned a lot of things...some of the lessons involved how to change a diaper, how to swaddle, and how to bathe your baby, and we also learned about the importance of keeping track of when she sleeps (and how long), how much she eats, and when she potties,  so we can report this to our pediatrician in her first few visits. So what else would a true OCD mommy do? Create a notebook with spreadsheets to record all these important moments of course!!

Here is Miss Addi Kate's notebook!

 I also found this adorable Etsy site that creates personalized Eat'n and Sleep'n logs...so I ordered one that looks like this...

Cute...but way over-the-top, huh??

I also ordered some dishwasher safe labels from this Etsy Site to put on Addison's bottles that look like this...

All of these items were less than $15 and will be SO worth it when our girl gets here.

I also finally added some baskets to our changing table and I love how it turned out...

I saw on several sites, like Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware, how they put jars next to the changing  pad with cotton balls, Q-tips, etc. and I found some jars that looked perfect with our table.

We're getting ready for our baby girl...even if I am a little (or a lot) on the OCD side :)

27 Weeks and Big Milestones...

This was a HUGE week for us and Addi Kate.

First, Addison got to vote...

Well, she didn't really vote, but her Mommy did :) This is a picture of us before we hit the polls on Election Day.

We also hit a major milestone this week...we are now 27 weeks pregnant (starting the third trimester).

I think the highlight of the week though was having our 4D ultrasound this morning. This sign greeted our family as we walked in the door...

We had a lot of our family there to share this precious moment with us and I wouldn't have had it any other way.

I haven't shown a bare belly shot before on the blog, but here is my belly all jellied up before the ultrasound...

Our girl did NOT want to show us her sweet little face today. For the most part she had her hands and feet covering her face like this...

 But I really didn't mind :) I could stare at this picture ALL DAY LONG. I just love her sweet little hands, fingers, feet, and toes.

We did manage to get a few of her face at the very end of the ultrasound. Look at those cheeks!!!!

It is amazing to me how you can really see some of her features. I think she looks a lot like her Daddy...especially her nose and mouth.

It was also a very emotional day...in a good way.  I was so overwhelmed with gratitude, thankfulness, and awe by this ultrasound that I just cried my little eyes. And it's funny because typing or saying how thankful I am for this baby seems like SUCH an understatement...she is the biggest and best gift I've every received in my entire life. I am so sad that the majority of this pregnancy is over because I have enjoyed every single moment of it. Although I know once Addison is born I will be even MORE overwhelmed with gratitude, thankfulness, and awe.

I don't have any idea what I did to deserve this sweet little girl, but I'm so glad God chose me to be her Mommy.

Baby Knight and Mommy: 26 Weeks

Boo!!!

Addison got to wear her first Halloween costume this week...

Happy Halloween from Addi Kate!!