Last Christmas as non-parents!

So our last Christmas as non-parents is over which means this whole having a baby thing is getting closer and closer. We had a great break so far and the only complaint is that it's been too short. We had our families come to Savannah which was great. It was strange not being at our respective homes at all for the Christmas season but it was good to see everybody. The Templetons (Liz teaches their youngest boy Ben) were nice enough to let us use their beach house on Tybee for a week or so. It was very relaxing in between Tasha's loud and crazy parties...just kidding Sissy!

Liz is still doing great. We just went to the doctor for a check up today and came back with a good report. Dr. Toraya was out of town so we met with a nurse practitioner instead. It was good to get a good report from a new face. She said Liz's weight gain and belly size are exactly where they should be and that Brooks' heartbeat is exactly where it should be as well. Brooks must have heard her and celebrated with a kick/punch or two (maybe a high five??) in the doctors office. I keep waiting for Liz to "act" pregnant but I don't know if it will happen. She is her usual determined and independent self just with a really big belly. She has been better about letting me get stuff down for her if it's up high (it's easy when you are as tall as I am) and she has stopped trying to lift heavy things but other than that she really has not changed.

So these last 33 weeks have flown by. No, seriously, for real. It still feels like it's been about a month since we first found out. Feb. 17th will be here before we know it. I will admit that I have been more nervous than Liz has but really only about small things like do I know how to hold a baby. I'm sure I will learn as I go.

Ok I guess it's not the best idea to make your very pregnant wife clean the house by herself so I'll stop there.

4D Ultrasound

Mom, Tasha, Karen, Paul and Kevin all came with us today to check out little Brooks! We got a few good pictures but just like all of our other ultrasounds, Brooks had his hands (and feet) in front of his face most of the time. This is a lot of what we got to see:

He did move his hands a couple of times real quickly and we were able to catch a few good views. It was a lot of fun getting to see our little boy! Oh, and it looks like he has some hair :)

Brooks yawning

Such chubby hands! 

Baby Shower #2

What a great shower my Kindergarten team threw for us on Friday! We had a wonderful turn out of fellow teachers and parents of current/former students. Donna was nice enough to hold it at her house on Tybee and it seemed as though everyone had a great time socializing, as well as eating and drinking :) I know I had a wonderful time and was extremely exhausted once I arrived home. Of course I forgot my camera and we didn't take one picture! I did however take a few once I arrived home of all the gifts and cute cupcakes Donna made!

30 Weeks

Today I am officially 30 weeks- only 10 more to go and I have a feeling it is going to fly by with the holidays just around the corner! We have a busy weekend ahead of us: baby shower tomorrow night (thrown by my great Kindergarten team), child-birth class all day Saturday and then preparing for our family that will be coming and going for the next few weeks. Mom, Karen and Paul arrive on Wednesday- just in time for our 3D ultrasound and will be staying in Savannah for a while! Dad will then be traveling Christmas night to come hang out for a few days :) Luckily, one of my great families at school have given us their beach house for a week or so on Tybee which allows us all to be together under one roof doing nothing but eating, hanging out, celebrating Christmas, playing games and relaxing. We have been so lucky meeting such great people since we have moved to Savannah!

Oh, and my total weight gain is quickly approaching 20lbs..........

I'm back!

Well after a long time away from the old keyboard I'm back. I had a busy few months with finishing up my classes and coaching but now I'm ready to roll. Or blog. Or whatever sounds better. I think Liz covered our Thanksgiving trip pretty well but it was great to see everybody. Kentucky is cold. Enough chit chat.

Liz is still feeling great. She seems tired but that is pretty normal for a Kindergarten teacher in December anyway. I probably need to do more back rubs, foot rubs, etc but Liz is acting so normal I almost forget she is pregnant. And then I look at her belly... Speaking of - that thing is getting bigger and bigger. I felt Brooks move for the first time a couple weeks ago. Awesome feeling. It felt like a left foot so it could be a future Ryan Giggs in there. Brooks seems to enjoy lounging around and stretching out most of the time though. It seems like you can feel him on both sides of Liz's stomach when you feel him. Every now and then there is a big kick or punch and then he is back to lounging.

The baby preparations are coming along nicely. The room looks great and all that is missing (other than a baby) is the glider that my parents got us. It's in the mail and should arrive within a few days which will be great. After that we will organize the furniture and get some stuff on the wall. The good news is the US onesie and the kids Manchester United kit are in the closet and ready. I also forgot to mention that Auntie Tab got Brooks some baby Chucks. High top black ones. Rock. Slightly less cool - the team I coach got us a stroller which was very thoughtful. Brooks is ready to go.

Liz and I can't wait.

Innie or Outie?

Last night Tasha was over and was trying to see if she could feel Brooks move. Of course he didn't budge while she was here, but she did bring to my attention that I can no longer call my belly button an innie on my weekly updates. I think it is still kind of...barely...an innie, but she says there is no way. It isn't yet an outtie but simply flat. She took an up-close picture of my 'flat' belly button for the blog but I decided to post the one that is not so up-close and gross looking.

Oh, and Jeff has been saying for weeks that he is going to post a long entry since it has been forever. . . . .Be on the lookout. Surely it will happen before Brooks arrives.......

29 Weeks...11 more to go!

We have a check-up at the doctor tomorrow and after that, we will be going to the doctor every two weeks instead of four. It is crazy how quickly time has flown. I remember him saying at one of our first appointments how you begin coming every four and then once you get close it becomes every two weeks. I thought that seemed like forever away and here it is. I'm not sure if time is flying because I have a wonderful class this year (it always flies when you have a good class and drags when you have a not so good one) or if it is simply because I am pregnant (or maybe even the simple fact I am just getting old). I am still feeling well and actually told Jeff the other day that I think I 'might' miss being pregnant once we have Brooks. 


How far along? 29 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +15
Maternity clothes? Still wearing my old dresses and skirts with tights......throwing in a maternity dress and pair of pants from time to time
Sleep: Sleeping well. Apparently Brooks is a night owl- he moves the most when I get into bed and throughout the night. If I wake up during the night it is hard for me to go back to sleep because it is so neat to lie and watch/feel him move
Best moment this week: Besides spending my sister's birthday with her ;) it would have to be having Monday off to do laundry and settle back in from being away for Thanksgiving, as well as putting away all of our wonderful gifts from our KY shower. 
Movement: Yes! More finally!!.......in the afternoons, at night and while I am taking baths. 
Food cravings: No
Gender: BOY :) 
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Innie for only a few more weeks I think............
What I am looking forward to: Our 3D ultrasound in a couple of weeks! It has been forever it seems since we have seen little Brooks