Hi everyone!  Can you believe we only have 7 more weeks left before this blog goes from a pregnancy progress report to sharing photos of my handsome little boy and our life together as a family of 4 (this is including our fur baby Buddy). 

I am bursting with excitement as we get so close and I am finding myself more and more anxious for the day to finally arrive. 

Tomorrow we start the trek back home for a week for Thanksgiving.  It has been 11 months since I have been back and it will be so nice to reunite with my family and friends one last time before baby Ryan starts making the trips back home.  As much as I am excited, I know it will be a lot of running around making sure we get to see everyone so I am slightly nervous on how well I will do.  I get exhausted just thinking about it.  I feel blessed to have had a relatively easy pregnancy but this week the waddling, exhaustion, back pain, and more rib pain really hit me.  (All of the non-glamours aspects of pregnancy).  I know shuffling around will take its toll on me but I am hoping it won't be too bad and that everyone will forgive me for falling asleep on their couch while visiting them :)

This past weekend we did our maternity shoot and I am so happy at some of the proofs I have seen so far.  I took a risk and did a few bare belly shots and I think they turned out very beautifully and classy.  I know a lot of people feel weird at seeing a bare belly but they way I look at it is that if someone can post a bikini photo then I am going to embrace my beautiful belly and show everyone that side of pregnancy. 

 We also finished hanging all of our wall stuff in Ryan's nursery. His room will be 100% finished once his bedding arrives next week!

I am warning you that my post will be a few days late next week since I will be out of town so just bare with me :)  More than likely I will post it next Sunday.  Until then my friends, have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving and soak of every minute with your families.  I know I will!

XOXOX, Sherri

Survey says...

Written Thursday, Nov. 21

How far along?: 32 weeks and 6 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up another 2lbs.  To the people who all say you usually gain 1lb per week, I want to punch you, ha! Right now my average is 2 a week and I am not overloading/overeating at all.  Sure I am eating a little more sweets than I would pre-preggo but nothing that would make me go crazy weight gain.  I am starting to see a little more water retention though and I think that has a lot to do with it.   Total = 28.5.   ba-humbug.

Maternity clothes?: Ummm, yes.  I am large and in charge right now.  Too bad I can’t wear leggings and a t-shirt to work. 

Sleep: Surprisingly well but I am requiring more hours/ZZZ’s.

Best moment of the week: Getting through the week so that I can FINALLY head home to VA for the first time in 11 months to visit with our family and friends.  Now if only our 12-hour car ride will fly by….

Movement: All over the place.   Went to the doc on Monday and she said he has pushed another section of my rib cage out a little causing some bruising again.  The 12-hr car ride home on Saturday for Thanksgiving vacation is going to be fun…Yippee…

Food Cravings: Milk! And Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches

Gender:  Boy!

Belly Button: Russell actually laughed at my belly button (or lack there of this week).  Still VERY flat and starting to look like it might make the move as an outie soon.

Stretchmarks?:  None

What I miss:  Sleeping on my stomach and no bruised ribs.

What I am looking forward to:  Heading home Saturday for a week for our baby shower and Thanksgiving.  After that, I am forbidden to travel the month of December.

Weekly Wisdom: Little man is averaging close to 4lbs and is gaining approximately .5lb a week and the size of a squash.

Milestones: I have officially reached the “waddle.” 

Workouts:

             Friday- Rest

Saturday-30 min VERY STEEP incline interval + light weights working (arm, shoulder, legs, booty)

Sunday- Rest

Monday- 45min. treadmill cardio.  Hill intervals.

Tuesday- 30min treadmill workout

Wednesday- 45min. treadmill cardio.  Hill intervals.

Thursday-  30 min walk on treadmill

Survey says: 31 weeks preggers

Another one bites the dust!  (Que music!)  With week 31 behind us, we have 8 weeks left.  I can't tell you how ready/excited I am.  Am I nervous about delivery??  NO.  Am I apprehensive on how my life will change with a newborn??  NO.  So what am I feeling??  PURE EXCITEMENT! 

I seriously am like a kid at Disney World right now as his arrival quickly approaches.  I can't wait to see how Russell handles the delivery and him hold our beautiful baby boy.    I know he is going to be an amazing dad and we will be great parents and a great family together. 

As we have 8 weeks left, I do feel myself drastically slowing down though.  I am 100% exhausted after being at work all day and its hard to find my energy to workout now.  I know thats par for the course now and I am okay with that.  What I am NOT okay with is the fact that little Ryan has decided to move BACK under my ribs and they are so sore all day/every day.  They are so sore that it hurts to touch my ribs and hard to breathe.  Oh my little man, quit being a pain in your momma's side this early on in our life together!

Russ and I have some exciting events coming up in the next few weekends and I can't wait!

1. Maternity photo shoot this Saturday
2. Going home for Thanksgiving for a WHOLE WEEK from 11/23 - 11/30
3. Baby Shower while home
4. Baby class at the hospital on 12/7

I am like a giddy kid eager to see how Russell handles the class and then our actual delivery.  He won't let me talk about it alot as he finds it all kinda gross...ahahhaa.  Men have it so easy and yet, they can barely handle it!

Here is to another week down and only a few more left!  Have a great weekend,

XOXOX,
Sherri

Survey says...

Written Thursday, Nov. 14

How far along?: 31 weeks and 6 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up 1.8, now totaling 26.5…woof.

Maternity clothes?: 97% of time.  Only things I manage to still squeeze into that are non-maternity are a few tank tops or cardigans.

Sleep: Honestly, pretty good.  I have gotten used to getting up to pee multiple times.  But done are the days of me sleeping in.  Every weekend I am surprising myself on how early I am waking.

Best moment of the week:  Getting more of Ryan’s nursery décor in the mail.  We are ALMOST finished.

Movement: TONS.  Little squirt moves like a crazy man, and the jabs are definitely getting stronger and some are even painful.  He moved away from my ribs for a few weeks but apparently he loves that spot and has moved back.  So mama = in more pain.

Food Cravings: Sautéed spinach (which definitely isn’t a bad thing).  Still have a sweet tooth but I am trying hard to keep that under control

Gender: Crazy man

Belly Button: Flattie

Stretchmarks?:  Still not seeing any.  Fingers are still crossed.

What I miss:  Not much.  Although for over a month now I am constantly congested and now for the past week I have had a nosebleed every night.   I read that it is normal but I am still gonna ask the doc on Monday when I go back.  Oh and another thing I miss…my boobs not leaking (I know, TMI) BUT seriously????

What I am looking forward to: Normal pre-maternity clothes, maternity photo shoot this weekend, and heading home to see family and friends for a WHOLE WEEK on the 23^rd!

Weekly Wisdom: Ryan is the size of a pineapple and is going through major brain and nerve development so he can be a smarty pants!

Milestones: 8 weeks left now!

Workouts:

             Friday- Rest

Saturday-1 hr treadmill cardio.  Hill intervals.

Sunday- 15 min. dog  walk + Pure Barre DVD

Monday- Rest

Tuesday- 1 hr treadmill cardio.  Hill intervals.

Wednesday- Rest day.  I needed it bad.  Absolutely exhausted.

Thursday-  30 min VERY STEEP incline interval + Pure Barre DVD

Survey Says: 30 weeks preggers AND EXHAUSTED

Hi folks! 

I know I am a day overdue on the post but work has been busy and this lil mamma has been exhausted.  The extreme exhaustion has set in for these last 9 weeks (yes!  I can't believe we are in a single digit countdown!).  When I get home in the evenings it is everything I can do to just put some shoes on and workout so my workouts haven't been as frequent and have hit the every other day schedule. 

My body is getting sore and tired after each workout now and it needs a day of rest in between.  Shoot by 6 PM I just want to sleep.  Oh and I can't see my toes, see my legs when I shave (if I even shave, ha!), and grunt like a ole man every time I get up and down from a seat.  Yep, its that time in my pregnancy. 

I have a long weekend starting today thanks to being off Monday for Veterans Day and I need it!  I hope everyone has a great week next week!

XOXO, Sherri

Survey says...

30 weeks and Buddy wanted to get in the shot

Written Thursday, Nov. 7

How far along?: 30 weeks and 6 days

Total weight gain/loss: Since I didn’t have a “gain” last week of course I am up 2.5 this week (well I am sure the Halloween candy helped)  I allowed myself PLENTY of treats this past week annnnd it showed.  Sorry I am not sorry.  Total = 24.7

Maternity clothes?:  Of course.  Even my t-shirts are a joke.  I am gonna start stealing Russell’s for when I lounge around and work out.

Sleep: Hit and miss.  I am going through a ton of hot spells lately so its hard to keep me regulated.

Best moment of the week: Ryan has been a major flipper lately and Russell got to feel some strong moves from him. 

Movement: See above.  I think my son is already trying to shove his way out of there.

Food Cravings: MILK!  Oh, and chocolate.  I think Halloween opened up a whole new can of worms on my sweets craving.  Ugh.

Gender:  b.o.y

Belly Button: Still flat

Stretchmarks?:  Not yet.  I think it was just a shadow last week, cuz momma doesn’t see it this week. (Annd, I have been looking realllly hard)

What I miss:  Not having to pee every 2 seconds.  Part of Ryan is so low that every time I stand up or walk around I swear he has one leg out the door down there.  We went to the store this weekend and I had to go to the bathroom 5 times (no lie).  Russell was a little frustrated.  And because he is low, my waddle has started.

What I am looking forward to: Maternity photos on 11/16 and going home in 3 weeks for a whole week!

Weekly Wisdom: Baby Ryan is the size of a cucumber (In length at least) because he is plumping on up and is anywhere from 2.5 – 3.8lbs in weight.  Grow baby grow!

Milestones: We are down to a single digit COUNTDOWN!  Now only 9 weeks to go.

Workouts:

             Friday- Rest

Saturday-1 hr treadmill cardio.  Hill intervals.

Sunday- Rest

Monday- 1hr. pure barre and 30min. walking

Tuesday- Rest  

Wednesday- 1 hr. cardio (hill intervals)

Thursday-  Rest

Survey Says: 29 weeks preggers

Okay, so I know I am a day late but I usually post these while at work and I have been SLAMMED all week.  Then, my abundance (ha! who am I kidding) lack of sleep does not allow me to get on a computer in the evenings...I just want to crash.

Russ and I got a great start on our nursery this past weekend and only need a few minor things to finish....Well aside from the bedding.

 XOXO,Sherri

Survey says...

Written Thursday, Oct. 31

How far along?: 29 weeks and 6 days

Total weight gain/loss:  Up only .2lbs making me breathe a little easier knowing I am not rapidly gaining weight like a ball rapidly gains speed downhill.  Up only 22.2 with now only 10 weeks to go.

Maternity clothes?: Ummmm yes. 95% and the random 5% non maternity makes me look ridiculous (so I wear that in the house to sleep)

Sleep: Hit and miss.  Those days of great sleep are numbered.

Best moment of the week: Nothing too special for the week.  Just a  normal week.

Movement:  Sooo much!  He is a crazy man!

Food Cravings: Milk

Gender: Little man

Belly Button: Flattie.  I was thinking it was going to poke out soon but now I think it just may stay flat the whole time. 

Stretchmarks?:  I thought I saw a little forming but didn’t know if it was a shadow or something… look, it was like 6 AM and I was tired when I glanced.  Don’t judge me.

What I miss:  Having more clothing options.

What I am looking forward to: Three weeks until we head home to see family for Thanksgiving and 2 weeks away from our maternity photo shoot.

Weekly Wisdom: Baby Ryan is the size of an acorn squash and is chunking out.

Milestones: Now I am 10 weeks away!!

Workouts:

             Friday- Rest

Saturday-1 hr treadmill cardio.  Hill intervals.

Sunday- 15 min. dog  walk + Pure Barre DVD + 15 minute treadmill fast walk

Monday- Rest

Tuesday- 1 hr treadmill cardio.  Hill intervals.

Wednesday- Rest day.  I needed it bad.

Thursday-  30 min inclinewalk + light weights working (arm, shoulder, legs, booty)