A blog I Stalk

Y'all may have seen on my blog that I stalk  follow a blog called "Blessed by Brenna". Let me tell ya if you are not familiar with this story you are defiantly missing a treat. Brenna was born with a rare skin disorder, Harlequin Ichthyosis. However at the moment this sweet baby seems to be thriving and it is wonderful to see God at work in her life. Today Blessed by Brenna is having a give away, (Click here to check it out) May I just say I think this is a wonderful way to attract readers and in tern spread knowledge about Harlequin Ichthyosis. If you haven't already.....check out the give away, read about Brenna's story and familiarize yourself with harlequin ichthyosis.



Until Next time....


Brandi

30 Weeks down 10 more to go

(Note that I wrote this post about a week and a half ago.....sorry for the delay)

First of all can I say wow!!!! Can y'all believe I am already 30 weeks? God Willing, in just 2 months and around 7 days we will get to meet our first born child!!!! Doesn't that give you chill bumps???

Madilyn weighs almost 3 lbs - about the weight of a head of cabbage.

How Far Along: 30 weeks

Weight Gain: 25lbs. I am officially over my original goal of 25 pounds total. But one thing I have learned about pregnancy is no matter how healthy you try to eat and no matter how many prenatal exercises you do,  you are going to gain what you are going to gain and there just isn't much you can do about it. (I know debbie downer......sorry)

Maternity Clothes: Yes, just no way around it most of the time.

Stretch Marks: Not yet but I am still lathering up with Mother's Friend and coco butter. Oh but I have developed the line that goes up the belly. I believe they call it, Linea Nigra?????

Morning Sickness: It seems to have passed although there have been a few mornings when I have felt the need to gag again.

Sleep: Pretty good. I have eased up on the number of times I have to get up at night and have acquired at least 3 additional pillows that I used to not need. Also I always feel it is hard to breath. Justin says if I get any louder with my attempts to get enough oxygen at night he is moving to the guest room (such a caring man...lol)
Baby Movement: Yes there are a lot of days when she is quite the wiggle worm. Today while I was waiting to see the doctor I watched her kick. WATCHED her kick, I mean I could see my belly jump when she would do it. However she never does this when people are around. She absolutely refuses to let her grandparents feel her kick. Although JoNell did sneak her hand on my belly long enough to feel her once.

Food Cravings: Nothing comes to mind at the moment.

What I Miss: Being able to look in the mirror without being in absolute disgust ;)

Looking forward To: Christmas, Baby Showers and seeing our sweet baby's face!!!!

Milestones: Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

I must note that we have had two wonderful baby showers already. One with my coworkers and one with my besties. I was bad and left my camera at the house for my work shower. But I brought it for the shower with my besties. I will try to upload those and post about them soon.

Oh and I took a baby bump pic......are y'all proud???? Well I say baby bump pic but y'all I am not sure "bump" is the word anymore.

Can you Say WOWZERS????!!!!!

Until Next Time.....


Brandi

Christmas List

It is that time of year again......the time of year when everyone begins to ask what I want for Christmas. This year that question is particularly hard since I can't ask for my favorite things.....shoes and clothes. I mean it is kind of hard to ask for that when I am HUGE and even my pinky toes are swollen and puffy. Also I am beginning to wonder if I will ever be the same. There is no way this can go back to what it was with out a small miracle.  However there are a few things I would like to have even though I know they are out of any one's price range.....(A girl can dream)

A robotic vacuum.....

 

 

I haven't really decided on which one of these suckers I want. I just know that I want it to be programed to vacuum up all of the dog hair, dust and little tid bits Madilyn might be tempted to stick in her mouth while I am away at work so it would be one less thing I would have to worry about when I get home.


A cricut.... (and all the must have gadgets to go with)

 

 There have been several instances in all of these crafts I have found to do when I have thought to myself "If had a cricut this would be easier".



A sewing/monogramming machine....

 

 

Not that this is the model I want or anything. I haven't even researched these puppies because I know it is a dream for me to go out and purchase one, find somewhere to put it then find the time to use it but still a girl can dream

Also my Dad got us a Cannon Rebel T2i back when he found out we would be having a baby. However I have yet to buy a case or a larger capacity SD card for it. So I would like that plus I am thinking I would love to have the Photoshop software. However I didn't realize there were that many versions of the software out there so I am stumped as to which one I would need/get.


I guess the last thing would be jewelry. Now when I say jewelry I don't mean the expensive kind I mean like the long necklaces and stuff..I guess you would call it costume jewelry?


Other than that y'all I am stumped. Unless you count a rain check to when I am skinny again (that is if I am ever skinny again)


Until Next Time....


Brandi