2 WEEKS TILL ABBY'S SCHEDULED EVICTION DATE

Should've been posted 8/12/13

WHY AM I STILL PREGNANT?

I was CONVINCED that by today I would have a baby in my arms, not in my belly. Abigail and I are not starting off on a good note. I told her this morning that it is her Aunt Lise's bday today and they have the same middle name, Blair so she should probably come out today. I think I wasted my breath. I REALLY REALLY thought that she was being a good daughter and just letting me get my hair and nails done and as I was walking out of the salon my water would break - WHY WON'T YOU COME OUT??????? I want to meet you! I also really really really just don't want to be pregnant anymore! hahahahaha Maybe she is waiting b/c she heard my mom say her last day of training is today. So thoughtful.... Or maybe she knows her monogram isn't up in her nursery and she is throwing a temper tantrom b/c she wants her nursery done?! WHO KNOWS.  ALL I know is that I want Abby out!

38 weeks - WHY AM I STILL PREGNANT?

Whoops should've posted this on 8/15/13

How far along? 38 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I weighed 151.6 lbs yesterday - that's 33 lbs since before I was preg - I gained 5 lbs in the last week - WHOA!
Maternity Clothes? I'm so sick of commenting on clothes...I'm LARGE OK!
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I actually sleep well minus waking up CONSTANTLY to go pee
Best moment this week: FENCE BEING DONE MINUS THE PEOPLE GATES AND THE TOPS BEING TRIMMED - pretty much almost functional!
Worst moment this week: Being totally convinced Abby was waiting for me to get my hair done and then she was going to come out only to still be pregnant still. WAHHHHH Project eviction is an epic fail so far.
Have you told family and friends? Is this question still necessary? EVERYBODY KNOWS EVERYTHING MMMK
Miss Anything? Being comfortable and wearing my clothes, whatever clothes I want! OMG I miss being comfortable! And not crying every time I try to get dressed! I miss sleeping through the night. I miss not having to pee every 5 seconds - even with the softest plushest toilet paper in the world eventually you get a little raw, you know? I miss being able to eat without getting indigestion...I can't even drink without having it. I miss being able to get out of bed without shooting pain in my lower back. I miss being able to bend over. I miss being able to see my whole body. I miss my feet not being the size of elephant trunks.
Movement: YES! Abby is going to be a soccer player, I'm convinced! Now I can SEE it...how creepy! Apparently I'm having contractions as well.
Food Cravings: ICE!!!!!! I can't stop eating ice...also snowballs, rice krispy treats, twizzlers, sour dough pretzels, acai blueberry popsicles
Anything making you queasy or sick? I've pretty much stopped eating dinner all together. Also my acid reflux is back in the WORST way - literally EVERYTHING is killing me including water...AWESOME!  It is TOO HOT to eat anything but italian ice/snowballs or just plain ice for dinner!
Have you started to show yet? UH YEA! These questions are starting to annoy me.......
Gender prediction: We KNOW that Miss Abigail is a girl, hopefully a GIRLY GIRL. At least her room will be girly hahahhaa
Labor Signs: Yes - crazy contractions but they're irregular. WAHHH.
Belly Button in or out? Still hanging IN there hahahaha Looks like I'm going to lose this battle.
Wedding rings on or off? My rings are off now. :( Bought a lovely wedding set at Claires for $11.00
Happy or Moody most of the time? Anxious...time is up! Also I'm incredibly mad at the universe and over being pregnant. GET OUT OF MY BELLY!!!!!!!!!!!
Weekly Wisdom: Ummm start the nursery way earlier and don't move when you're pregnant! Tooo many things to do that you don't even realize need to be done. Also shop on craigslist/thrift stores for as much as you can - babies are expensive and they use things for like 5 minutes!
Looking forward to: Getting this baby out of me. hahahahahahahahaha

37 WEEKS

How far along? 37 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I weighed 151.6 lbs yesterday - that's 33 lbs since before I was preg - I gained 5 lbs in the last week - WHOA!
Maternity Clothes? I'm so sick of commenting on clothes...I'm LARGE OK!
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I can't sleep at all anymore! I wake up every hour to go pee
Best moment this week: OMG! Nursery is pretty much complete except for the rug, tie backs for the curtains, blinds and my freaking chair is still missing! :(
Have you told family and friends? Is this question still necessary? EVERYBODY KNOWS EVERYTHING MMMK
Miss Anything? Being comfortable and wearing my clothes, whatever clothes I want! OMG I miss being comfortable! And not crying every time I try to get dressed! I miss sleeping through the night. I miss not having to pee every 5 seconds - even with the softest plushest toilet paper in the world eventually you get a little raw, you know? I miss being able to eat without getting indigestion...I can't even drink without having it. I miss being able to get out of bed without shooting pain in my lower back. I miss being able to bend over. I miss being able to see my whole body.
Movement: YES! Abby is going to be a soccer player, I'm convinced! Now I can SEE it...how creepy! Apparently I'm having contractions as well.
Food Cravings: ICE!!!!!! I can't stop eating ice...also snowballs, rice krispy treats, twizzlers, sour dough pretzels, acai blueberry popsicles
Anything making you queasy or sick? I've pretty much stopped eating dinner all together. It is TOO HOT to eat anything but italian ice/snowballs or just plain ice for dinner!
Have you started to show yet? UH YEA! These questions are starting to annoy me.......
Gender prediction: We KNOW that Miss Abigail is a girl, hopefully a GIRLY GIRL. At least her room will be girly hahahhaa
Labor Signs: Yes
Belly Button in or out? Still hanging IN there hahahaha Looks like I'm going to lose this battle.
Wedding rings on or off? My rings are off now. :( Bought a lovely wedding set at Claires for $11.00
Happy or Moody most of the time? Anxious...time is up!
Weekly Wisdom: Ummm start the nursery way earlier and don't move when you're pregnant! Tooo many things to do that you don't even realize need to be done. Also shop on craigslist/thrift stores for as much as you can - babies are expensive and they use things for like 5 minutes!
Looking forward to: Getting this baby out of me. hahahahahahahahaha

35 Weeks - SO CLOSE!!!!!!!!!

Big Things Happened this Past Week!!!

First Here is our new nephew, Grayson Paul:

Grayson Paul James - born 07.19.13 @ 9:52am 8lbs 8.5 oz

Then the Royal baby was finally born!! (I'm obsessed with Wills and Kate!) 

Awww Kate and Will holding the new prince just like Di and Charles holding baby Will - PRECIOUS! 

Eat your heart out: Prince George! Abby's future hubby! 

I finished Abby's Lilly Mobile last week:

MADE BY ME!!!!!!!

Yes, the faces could look better...but it's made with love! ONE OF A KIND!

Nursery Progress - The crown and base is INSTALLED AND PAINTED and WE HAVE LIGHT!!! 

My wall looking GORGEOUS with the trim finally in and painted! ...now to install the outlets and coverplates! :) 

Abby's Chandelier!! 

The progress - Chandy installed, molding in (those outlet covers BLECH!)

Hello, Gorgeous! 

The nursery wasn't the only thing getting a face lift this week...

My lovely bridal set from Claires for $11.00! 

A sneak peak at our terrible maternity session:

There isn't enough time for me to write how much I dislike this photo

MEH

5 WEEKS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!! 

How far along? 35 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I weighed 147 lbs LAST Tuesday - that's 29 lbs since before I was preg, 25 lbs since my first appointment @ 5 Weeks I would just like to say they weighed me before I peed this week so I am prob a little less since I pounded like 8 bottles of water that am. Oh and last Friday Miss Abby weighed 5 lbs 7 oz - she is in the 78th percentile for her age.
Maternity Clothes? I'm so sick of commenting on clothes...I bought maternity yoga pants and THEY SUCK! I did buy some maternity t-shirts and nursing tanks/shirts for the hospital but I'm trying some ON lounge pants instead of those AWFUL yoga pants.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I can't sleep at all anymore! I wake up every hour to go pee and apparently somebody snuck into our house and replaced our once comfy mattress with marshmellows b/c IT IS HORRIBLE!!!!!! :(
Best moment this week: OMG! Nursery makeover progress - Trim painted, chandelier hung, closet organizer in, dresser put together! OH AND I FINISHED THE MOBILE!!!! MAKIN MOVES PEOPLE!
Have you told family and friends? Is this question still necessary? EVERYBODY KNOWS EVERYTHING MMMK
Miss Anything? Being comfortable and wearing my clothes, whatever clothes I want! OMG I miss being comfortable! And not crying every time I try to get dressed! I miss sleeping through the night. I miss not having to pee every 5 seconds - even with the softest plushest toilet paper in the world eventually you get a little raw, you know? I miss being able to eat without getting indigestion...I can't even drink without having it. I miss being able to get out of bed without shooting pain in my lower back. I miss being able to bend over. I miss being able to see my whole body.
Movement: YES! Abby is going to be a soccer player, I'm convinced! Now I can SEE it...how creepy! hahaha again - is this question still necessary?
Food Cravings: snowballs, rice krispy treats, twizzlers, sour dough pretzels, acai blueberry popsicles
Anything making you queasy or sick? I've pretty much stopped eating dinner all together. It is TOO HOT to eat anything but italian ice or snowballs for dinner!
Have you started to show yet? UH YEA! These questions are starting to annoy me.......
Gender prediction: We KNOW that Miss Abigail is a girl, hopefully a GIRLY GIRL. At least her room will be girly hahahhaa
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still hanging IN there hahahaha Looks like I'm going to lose this battle.
Wedding rings on or off? My rings are off now. :( Bought a lovely wedding set at Claires for $11.00
Happy or Moody most of the time? The one symptom that hasn't left through this entire time is me crying every time I try to get dressed. Soooo yea, I can go from 0-60 in like 3 seconds. WATCH OUT! I'm also even more moody now b/c I can't sleep on anything and also my back is KILLLLLING ME! Also very sad my parents left. Oh and had a breakdown because my boob leaked and we have 7 weeks and nothing is done. I mean this is how my mind went...I need to finish the curtains, oh I can't finish the curtains until the curtain rod is up...order the curtain rod...OMG we can't hang the curtain rod b/c the windows aren't painted! Proceed to sit on the ground and ball for 30 min and hyperventilate.
Weekly Wisdom: Ummm start the nursery way earlier and don't move when you're pregnant! Tooo many things to do that you don't even realize need to be done. Also shop on craigslist/thrift stores for as much as you can - babies are expensive and they use things for like 5 minutes!
Looking forward to: Getting this baby out of me. hahahahahahahahaha

34 Weeks - Only 6 weeks to go!

We have another nephew!!! Grayson Paul James Born Friday, July 19, 2013 @ 9:52 am. 8 lbs 8.5 oz 19 7/8"

Meant to post this on 7/18/13


How far along? 34 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I weighed 147 lbs on Tuesday - that's 29 lbs since before I was preg, 25 lbs since my first appointment @ 5 Weeks I would just like to say they weighed me before I peed this week so I am prob a little less since I pounded like 8 bottles of water that am.
Maternity Clothes? I'm so sick of commenting on clothes...I bought maternity yoga pants and THEY SUCK! I did buy some maternity t-shirts and nursing tanks/shirts for the hospital but I'm trying some ON lounge pants instead of those AWFUL yoga pants.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I can't sleep at all anymore! I wake up every hour to go pee and apparently somebody snuck into our house and replaced our once comfy mattress with marshmellows b/c IT IS HORRIBLE!!!!!! :(
Best moment this week: OMG! Nursery makeover progress - Walls painted, accent wall painted, floors in, base boards cut...need to be primed and painted and installed but that is like seriously leaps and bounds! WHOOO
Have you told family and friends? Is this question still necessary? NO!
Miss Anything? Being comfortable and wearing my clothes, whatever clothes I want! OMG I miss being comfortable! And not crying everytime I try to get dressed!
Movement: YES! Abby is going to be a soccer player, I'm convinced! Now I can SEE it...how creepy! hahaha again - is this question still necessary?
Food Cravings: snowballs, rice krispy treats, twizzlers, sour dough pretzels, acai blueberry popsicles
Anything making you queasy or sick? Meat in general but specifically chicken, no thank you.
Have you started to show yet? UH YEA! These questions are starting to annoy me.......
Gender prediction: We KNOW that Miss Abigail is a girl, hopefully a GIRLY GIRL. At least her room will be girly hahahhaa
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still hanging IN there hahahaha Looks like I'm going to lose this battle.
Wedding rings on or off? My rings are off now. :( Going to buy a lovely fake CZ set for myself from the icing so that people know I'm not trailor trash and knocked up out of wedlock.
Happy or Moody most of the time? The one symptom that hasn't left through this entire time is me crying every time I try to get dressed. Soooo yea, I can go from 0-60 in like 3 seconds. WATCH OUT! I'm also even more moody now b/c I can't sleep on anything and also my back is KILLLLLING ME! Also very sad my parents left. Oh and had a breakdown because my boob leaked and we have 7 weeks and nothing is done. I mean this is how my mind went...I need to finish the curtains, oh I can't finish the curtains until the curtain rod is up...order the curtain rod...OMG we can't hang the curtain rod b/c the windows aren't painted! Proceed to sit on the ground and ball for 30 min and hyperventilate.
Weekly Wisdom: Ummm start the nursery way earlier and don't move when you're pregnant! Tooo many things to do that you don't even realize need to be done. Also shop on craigslist/thrift stores for as much as you can - babies are expensive and they use things for like 5 minutes!
Looking forward to: Getting this baby out of me. hahahahahahahahaha

33 Weeks - 7 weeks until Miss Abby is HERE!

 Only 1 day late this time...WHOOO!

So the highlight of the 4th of July - Look at all the progress we made in the nursery! Still a lot to do, but flooring is in - WHOA BABY! I also painted a wall of insanity, well a gingham wall with 1" tape. 63 vertical stripes and 48 horizontal - WHOA! THANK GOODNESS for the lazer and Kelly...that's all I'm saying!

Floor going in - It's a miracle! I laid 2 of those boards by the way...go me!! 

FLOOR COMPLETE! You can see the base on the far wall as well...It's all cut but not in yet. 

Ron told me I couldn't use the lazer for my horizontal lines b/c , "it's not made to work like that". Well...if you know your lines are 1" apart all you need is a little creativity and lots of things that are 1", 2", 4", 6", 8" to stack your lazer on and you can do whatever you put your mind to! This is our crazy tower to keep using the lazer for horizontal lines. 

So for the gingham wall - 63 vertical stripes, Paint and let dry, remove tape, 48 horizontal stripes, paint and then rip tape off immediately b/c you just want to see your finished work!!! 

I hope Abby likes gingham and lime green b/c this wall is never getting painted...EVER! 

Here is a super flattering pic of me holding my drink with just my belly (If I wasn't holding it with my lips it would fall but still...)

How far along? 33 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I weighed 144.6 lbs last week - that's 26.6 lbs since before I was preg, 22.6 lbs since my first appointment @ 5 Weeks
Maternity Clothes? I'm so sick of commenting on clothes...I'm going to have to go and buy some actual maternity yoga pants I think b/c I have been trying to read what to bring to the hospital and it says comfy clothes, ummm everything I own is skin tight b/c I've been stretching out everything I own.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I can't sleep at all anymore! I wake up every hour to go pee and apparently somebody snuck into our house and replaced our once comfy mattress with marshmellows b/c IT IS HORRIBLE!!!!!! :(
Best moment this week: OMG! Nursery makeover progress - Walls painted, accent wall painted, floors in, base boards cut...need to be primed and painted and installed but that is like seriously leaps and bounds! WHOOO
Have you told family and friends? Is this question still necessary? NO!
Miss Anything? Being comfortable and wearing my clothes, whatever clothes I want! OMG I miss being comfortable! And not crying everytime I try to get dressed!
Movement: YES! Abby is going to be a soccer player, I'm convinced! Now I can SEE it...how creepy! hahaha again - is this question still necessary?
Food Cravings: snowballs, rice krispy treats, twizzlers, sour dough pretzels, acai blueberry popsicles
Anything making you queasy or sick? Meat in general but specifically chicken, no thank you.
Have you started to show yet? UH YEA! These questions are starting to annoy me.......
Gender prediction: We KNOW that Miss Abigail is a girl, hopefully a GIRLY GIRL. At least her room will be girly hahahhaa
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still hanging IN there hahahaha
Wedding rings on or off? My rings are off now. :( Going to buy a lovely fake CZ set for myself from the icing so that people know I'm not trailor trash and knocked up out of wedlock.
Happy or Moody most of the time? The one symptom that hasn't left through this entire time is me crying every time I try to get dressed. Soooo yea, I can go from 0-60 in like 3 seconds. WATCH OUT! I'm also even more moody now b/c I can't sleep on anything and also my back is KILLLLLING ME! Also very sad my parents left. Oh and had a breakdown because my boob leaked and we have 7 weeks and nothing is done. I mean this is how my mind went...I need to finish the curtains, oh I can't finish the curtains until the curtain rod is up...order the curtain rod...OMG we can't hang the curtain rod b/c the windows aren't painted! Proceed to sit on the ground and ball for 30 min and hyperventilate.
Weekly Wisdom: Ummm start the nursery way earlier and don't move when you're pregnant! Tooo many things to do that you don't even realize need to be done. Also shop on craigslist/thrift stores for as much as you can - babies are expensive and they use things for like 5 minutes!
Looking forward to: Getting this baby out of me. hahahahahahahahaha

31 Weeks...so close but yet so far

Meant to post this on 6/28/13

Here are some pics from the baby shower...

"A" is for Abby 

Lilly Onesie Cookies for the Favors! :) 

Abby's first monogram appearance! 

Food Art 

How cute is that ruffle? Apparently these tasted amazing too...yea I didn't eat mine b/c I think they're too pretty! 

Lilly diaper cake with a puppy on top...LOVE!!!

A pink and green paradise! 

Everyone enjoying their delicious cocktails 

Look at all those presents...Abby is a lucky girl! 

More presents! And look at the color coordinated wrapping...LOVE! 

Some of the food and a baby fruit dish, Heidi and Kelly are so creative (or good at surfing pinterest ;) )

Other end of the food table - the pina  colada cheesecake is missing from this photo! 

Key Lime, Raspberry Lemonade and Vanilla cupakes made by Peggy with little onesies on top

The Hostesses with the whale...whoops I mean me! 

Me with the diaper cake (Thank you Jo Jo), Kelly and I and Me opening Abby's first Burberry...thank you Aunt ASH!

Table decor, Heidi and Marcia, and Heidi and I

Abby's St. Pattys Day Outfit - So cute!, Kelly and I and the table decor again

Abby's first Redskins gear! YAY she will be ready for their MNF stomping of the Eagles in her first week of life now, thank you Uncle Justin and Aunt Laura!

Thank you Kelly and Heidi, you know me too well...

Abby's first burberry, thank you Aunt Ash, Abby and I love it though I don't think her daddy is too pleased with this! hahahaha 

Making me wear a stupid bonnett out of the bows - awesome! 

Me with the beautiful diaper cake! Soooo pretty! 

My mommy, Abby, Me, and Ron's Mommy 

The Dameron girls drenched in Lilly :) 

Love you for coming Ash! 

Name that Poo...pretty sure I'm licking that diaper to try and figure it out hahaha 

Get all up in that! 

In it to win it! She was even hiding her answers from me! 

Such a funny game! 

Guess the length of my belly game - they were like a cm off from one another - Oksana had the perfect fit!  Thanks to everyone else who thought I was GIGANTIC!!! 

Oksana - WINNER WINNER!!!!!!! 

How far along? 31 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I weighed 142.6 lbs last week - that's 24.6 lbs since before I was preg, 20 lbs since my first appointment @ 5 Weeks
Maternity Clothes? I'm so sick of commenting on clothes.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I can't sleep at all anymore! I wake up every hour to go pee and apparently somebody snuck into our house and replaced our once comfy mattress with marshmellows b/c IT IS HORRIBLE!!!!!! :(
Best moment this week: Was the baby shower! :) SOOOO FUN and pretty and exhausting. :)
Have you told family and friends? yes.
Miss Anything? Being comfortable and wearing my clothes, whatever clothes I want! OMG I miss being comfortable! And not crying everytime I try to get dressed!
Movement: YES! Abby is going to be a soccer player, I'm convinced! Now I can SEE it...how creepy! hahaha
Food Cravings: If you say it, I must eat it.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Meat in general but specifically chicken, no thank you.
Have you started to show yet? UH YEA! These questions are starting to annoy me.......
Gender prediction: We KNOW that Miss Abigail is a girl, hopefully a GIRLY GIRL. At least her room will be girly hahahhaa
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still hanging IN there hahahaha
Wedding rings on or off? My rings are off now. :( Going to buy a lovely fake CZ set for myself from the icing so that people know I'm not trailor trash and knocked up out of wedlock.
Happy or Moody most of the time? The one symptom that hasn't left through this entire time is me crying every time I try to get dressed. Soooo yea, I can go from 0-60 in like 3 seconds. WATCH OUT! I'm also even more moody now b/c I can't sleep on anything and also my back is KILLLLLING ME! Also, this week has been sad b/c my parents are moving to SC in 2 days. :( :( :( :(
Weekly Wisdom: My wisdom for this week is this: I wanted to badly to have a summer baby b/c I hate it when it's cold outside on my bday. We are having a summer baby but the end of summer was STUPID! Next time, compromise for both baby future happiness and mama sanity would be beginning of summer like ummm labor day or the first week of June not the freaking end of August to suffer through summer heat stroke and soberness....Abby, I hope you realize how much I love you and how selfless I've been this year. I think that you can love your mom and appreciate her and what she does for you but the moment you become pregnant you have a whole new understanding of REALLY how much they have done for you. Sacraficing for your children starts the moment you find out you're going to have one and it never stops.
Looking forward to: Getting this baby out of me. hahahahahahahahaha