100 days and counting!

Can you believe it?!!!

Only 100 days to go and Olivia will be here!

Needless to say, I am starting to think about that startling fact becoming a very clear reality, and it is a little nerve provoking. But this is where we must not over think too much right?! Perhaps that is why I am not sleeping well these days??

Matt and I are still beaming with excitement as our little Olivia is sharing her presence with us more and more each day.
Some recent highlights ....

Since I have been feeling Olivia tumbling around regularly since 21 weeks or so.. Matt wanted to feel her even more so. He kept trying to, which he has been doing practically since we took the home test, but to no avail.. Until, February 14th.. of all days, she showed some love to her Daddy and started kicking hard one morning before he went to work. I thought wow, that was a big kick for a little leg. So I grabbed his hand and put it where she was kicking and she pounded away again. I looked over and asked if he felt her and I wish I had a camera to capture his face. It was such a sweet thing. Now she kicks all the time and he can feel her a lot. I can even see her kicking a little. Sometimes I will just zone out watching my belly quiver as she practices her acrobatics.

We got to have a 3d ultrasound at about 24 weeks (just about 2 weeks ago). Now when ever I feel her I can envision what she is doing in there!
The ultrasound was incredible. Mom was in town for the weekend so we scheduled it then. We got a dvd of the entire thing and some pics. She is soooo sweet already and we are so in love with her. It was amazing to get a sense of her little personality even before she is born. She seems very athletic, and photogenic (she seemed to like the camera.. posing a bit), but modest and coy at the same time. She also is a snuggler and liked cozying up inside me. Mom said she has full lips and chubby cheeks and looks a bit like me when i was a baby. I can't wait to see her in person, but this was the next best thing for now. We may visit again next month or so.

When mom was here we also picked out some great fabric for Olivia's room for her bedding and curtains and accessories. Mom was ambitious and I think got pretty excited about sewing such cute things for Olivia! I can't wait to see it all together.



We haven't yet purchased many things yet, as we want to keep things as simple as we can and only get what we need for now. But we will head out shopping soon for the essentials before I get too uncomfortable to want to do that. I have been shopping on e bay for some great baby clothes at great prices... couldn't resist!

Matt filled me in on a great cloth diaper service that delivers and picks up here in our area, so we have that taken care of. I thought it was great that he came home from work one day with the 411 on cloth diapers. :) Adorable!




Sooo, what else... I am still feeling really good, except that I got a cold this week. But other than that, I have had lots of energy and am still working out at Crossfit and and doing my pilates regularly, and a walk here and there. Keeping up with my normal spiritual routine and work. Well, a bit more has been added with work due to getting everything and everyone set up to take my leave. Training, organizing, structuring, etc. ugh, I think that is why I got sick. And I may have a new bible study starting soon too! Things are not really slowing down, but I am excited about it all. My sleep has been consistently interrupted for the last 2 weeks. Olivia seems to be waking me up at 2:30, 4:30 and 6:30 almost on the nose. Lately she has been missing the 2:30 wake up call and letting me go til 4:30. I didn't realize it was her.. I just thought I was restless due to everything on my mind, but then Mom asked if I felt her kicking at those times. I wasn't paying attention previously, since I was so foggy headed, but did just the other night and felt her jammin away, rocking out or something in there! So I think even thought I don't really feel her when I wake up, my body does and all the organs she is bouncing on and I think that is waking me. Oh well, I am glad I have a more flexibility in my schedule these days to be able to roll with it. And a decaf latte here and there helps we through too.
My appetite is pretty constant now. I notice an increase as she climbs the charts to 2 lbs these days! I on the other hand am gaining steadily. It is what it is. I am just eating healthy, but not being overly worried about me feeling hungry (and eating) a lot more often. Olivia is growing some serious parts right now and she needs the fuel I guess. She better have some serious lashes and curly hair with all the energy she is getting from me to grow! I can tell she is growing fast now, as her movements and kicks get stronger and stronger. Still nothing painful though. I do find that I can't just bend over as quick and sudden as I used to without squishing her. So I try to avoid that, but forget sometimes and then quickly remember. A little leg aches here and there, but overall things have been really good and I feel fortunate for that. But I know a bit more discomfort is coming in these last 100 days, especially the final one! Oh my. Can't even go there.



Well... I will for a second. The labor is starting to get me thinking ( worrying a bit) and I really can't imagine anything like it (of course), which is a bit intimidating. But I will just have to face whatever comes, head on (with whatever help I may need) and get my little cracker jack prize in the end.


We have some exciting things coming up soon! The memorial, Jasmine getting baptized, the tract work and attempting to auxiliary with Jasmine in April.
Also 2 of my wonderful friends will be visiting who I haven't seen in months. They will be here in the next month or 2 and then the showers begin and then I leave work, then Olivia comes. Ok, so I guess I don't need to blog any more. It is all wrapped up! Just kidding. I am sure this is where the good stuff begins.

I will post more pics tomorrow of the ultrasound. I think Olivia is sleeping, so I'd better catch up with her!

lots of love!