30 Weeks

Wow! I can't believe I'm in the 30's now. While it's highly unlikely, I could have this baby in just 7 weeks since 37 weeks is technically considered full term. When I pointed that out to Scott his eyes got really big and he said "that's just crazy." The weeks are flying by so fast I almost feel like I can't keep up. Here is this week's update!!

Size of Baby: 15.7 inches long and 3 pounds, about the size of a large cabbage. I had an appointment with my doctor yesterday and Campbell measured exactly a week ahead which means he's probably more like 3.5 pounds. I'm so worried he's going to be a big baby thanks to Scott who weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces when he was born. Seriously, I lose sleep over this. We're going to do another ultrasound in 2 weeks and actually weigh Campbell because I really, really need to know what I'm going to be working with in 10 weeks. The possibility that he could be on the bigger side is giving me serious anxiety and I'm not even joking. I've cried a few times over it.

How I'm Feeling: I've felt fantastic this week! I have started to experience Braxton Hicks contractions every day now and they're actually pretty strong.

Cravings/Appetite: I bought some purple grapes and I can't stop eating them! I'm glad I've chosen a healthy snack to crave this week instead of the sweets and chocolate that I typically go after.

Clothes: I've been coming up with new ways to be able to make a lot of my clothes work this week which has been nice. I'm still loving my Hue leggings and as long as I layer with a long tank, I'm able to squeeze into a decent amount of my regular tops and sweaters. Everything I've worn this week has been non-maternity (even my pants) and I know it sounds ridiculous but I told Scott it gives me a little boost that I'm still able to do that.

Movement: My little mover isn't slowing down! Scott and I were laying in bed on Wednesday night and Scott was feeling him kicking and we couldn't stop laughing because it was non stop and so forceful. Scott couldn't believe how much he was moving and now he's worried that our little boy is going to be a wild one!

Changes in Me: I had my weekly weigh in this morning and I've officially gained 10 pounds. At my last appointment I was a little concerned that I wasn't gaining enough weight (who would have ever thought I'd be worried about that) but my doctor reassured me that everything is okay since my belly always measures correctly and Campbell is obviously just fine in the growth department. She said with how sick I've been, especially during the first trimester, she's not surprised that I haven't gained much weight. If she's not worried, I'm certainly not worried and if things continue going like they are now, I'll probably gain around 20 pounds by the time this is all said and done. No complaints here!

Baby Purchases: I want Campbell to love books so I've slowly been stocking up on them to get him a little library started. I was at Barnes and Noble this week getting a few classics and when I was checking out, the lady suggested I get this book that's a special Valentines price right now. At first I said no but she kept going on and on about how good it was so I gave in. Y'all. It is seriously the cutest book ever. If you have little ones you must get them this book.

Favorite Moment This Week: At my appointment yesterday we were checking Campbell's heart rate and the little nugget had the hiccups. The doppler was not only picking up the beat of his heart but the sound of his hiccups as well! It was kind of really cute.

Looking Forward To: Finishing the nursery. I'm gonna get there one of these days....I just know it.

Nursery Struggles

I am wearing myself out trying to decorate this nursery. I have found, in my home decorating experience, that some rooms easily throw themselves together and some rooms give you a headache. Campbell's room is giving me a headache. I want it to be grown up but still baby-ish. It's a hard combination to figure out. I find myself sitting in his room all the time, looking around and thinking to myself "what in the world am I going to do with this space." This is a classic picture of me these days. Here I am sitting on a rolled up rug (the 3rd I've tried) and looking at a mirror that I was trying to decide if I would or wouldn't keep (I did) and I felt the need to document my nursery decorating struggles.

And yeah, that canvas behind me that Scott and I hung last weekend.....that's going back.

Scott and I have about 3/4's of the space all figured out. And it looks great. We may have figured out what we're going to replace that canvas with this evening and I'm crossing my fingers that after this try, we'll have ourselves a winner. I'm glad I have (maybe) 10 weeks to get this figured out because at the wishy washy rate I'm at, I'm thinking that's how long it's going to take me.

Short & Simple

Not a lot going on here in the Johnson household. We're spending our week doing our best to stay warm and cozy. Hope y'all are doing the same!!

Over The Weekend

I had a great weekend! I had my maternity pictures made Friday afternoon and I can't wait to see them! The photographer who took them is also taking our newborn photos and I was able to browse through her large collection of hats and blankets for my little Campbell to wear. She has so many options to choose from and I know his little pictures are going to be so sweet!
After our photos Scott and I drove to Fayetteville to have our anniversary dinner at Ella's Restaurant in The Inn At Carnall Hall. Yall. It was the best meal we've had in a long time. I've had lunch there before but never dinner. It was fantastic. I highly recommend dining there if you're in Fayetteville.
On Saturday Scott and I searched all over town for some art for Campbell's room. We ended up finding a mirror and canvas from IO Metro. We took it home to try it out and they both look awesome! I'm ordering a few more art pieces from Restoration Hardware then I believe we're all set as far as the nursery goes. I'm going to have it finished way earlier than I thought I would which makes me happy. The goal was to have it done exactly one month before his due date (April 11) but I think we'll be all finished by mid-February. Yay!

On Saturday afternoon my Mom drove up to NWA to pick up little Gracie. We didn't do much. We mostly hung out in Campbell's room all night long talking and hanging pictures. Mom left yesterday around lunch to head back down to Little Rock. I'm glad she was able to come up and see the progress we've made on the nursery and help us decorate it a little bit!

We're kicking off our week with a little nesting and staying warm inside the house. For lunch I decided I wanted to go to Tropical Smoothie to get their Veggie Hummus Wrap. It's so yum and Tropical Smoothie is really close to my house so it's convenient to pop by there quickly. I asked the girls if they wanted to go bye bye with me because I like to take them out of the house for a change of scenery when I can. Madison was so excited to go but Ivy said she didn't want to and ran up the top of the stairs and just sat there. I tried to talk her into it but she wasn't interested so I just took Madison with me. When we pulled into Tropical Smoothie the lady at the drive thru asked Madison if she wanted a treat which made for an extra awesome bye bye trip. Ivy totally missed out. Too bad for her!

29 Weeks

Size of Baby: 2.5 pounds and a little over 15 inches long, about the size of a butternut squash.

How I'm Feeling: When its not early in the morning or later in the afternoon I feel great! I'm having the same type of morning sickness that I did in the first trimester but on a much smaller scale. I've gotten sick quite a few times this week which hasn't been pleasant but it is what it is. Round ligament pains have returned this week as well. I can't be on my feet for too long before they start to creep up. While that all sounds miserable, I actually still feel really good. There's just a few moments in the day where I'm uncomfortable but it comes and goes pretty quickly. I still love being pregnant even if I'm sick or have sharp shooting pains!!

Cravings/Appetite: Some foods are starting to give me extra bad heartburn and make me sick but I can't figure out what the foods are. I thought my cappuccino was the culprit but I think it was bananas and I'm fairly certain orange juice is to blame as well.

Clothes: Clothes are officially a challenge now. It takes me longer to get dressed because I can't find anything to wear. I find myself wearing the same things over and over. My Hue Soft and Slim leggings are my favorite pants to wear these days. They're so comfortable....even more comfortable than my maternity jeans.

Movement: Campbell has been waking me up in the middle of the night every night because of his movements. He also greets me first thing in the morning with a little dancing. Last weekend I felt him have hiccups for the first time. I haven't noticed them since then but it was pretty cool so I hope it happens again!

Changes in Me: I'm beginning to understand what women mean when they say the end of pregnancy is the hardest part. I'm not miserable by any means but everything is just getting harder. Bending over is ridiculously challenging. Doing certain things makes my back hurt now and before it wouldn't have even phased me. I can't even keep up with the growth of my belly anymore!

Baby Purchases: I found two super cute pairs of pajamas at TJ Maxx and I can't wait to see my little buddy in them!

Favorite Moment This Week: Scott and I were fiddling with Campbell's crib and we moved it out from the wall a bit and wedged ourselves between the crib and the wall to mess with something. At one point we needed to switch spots so Scott attempted to squeeze by me. Normally that would have worked out just fine but my huge belly got in the way so he had to walk around the crib in order to get on the other side of me. We both got a good little laugh.

Looking Forward To: My maternity pictures this afternoon! I purposely scheduled them on our 5 year wedding anniversary so I would always remember exactly when they were taken. Plus I thought it would be a neat way to celebrate 5 years of marriage. After our maternity photo session we're going to have a nice dinner in Fayetteville to celebrate our anniversary. I'm looking forward to it!

FIVE

Tomorrow I will celebrate 5 years of marriage to my wonderful husband and partner for life, Scott. I can't believe we've been married for 5 years now. It definitely doesn't seem like it's been that long. I can remember our beautiful wedding like it was yesterday. Everything about the day was perfect and if I could relive the day over and over I would.

Our wedding was a wonderful start to our marriage and life together. I've never had a single bit of doubt about the happiness that would be brought to me by spending my life with Scott. I knew after dating Scott for just 2 weeks that I would spend my life with him. I know that when God made me, he made Scott at the same time and set us aside to be together and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world that God gave me such an amazing man to spend my life with.

Like any couple we've had our highs and we've had our lows. I can honestly say that I've never been happier in my life and marriage than I am right now though. I didn't think I could love Scott any more than I did the day I married him but I love him more today than I did 5 years ago. We've talked recently about how we feel like we've worked out those little kinks that used to hang us up the first few years of marriage. We've by no means figured out the secret to the fairy tale, but life together seems to get easier and easier as the months and years go by. I know there are many bumps in the road awaiting us but I made a promise to Scott that I would be with him until death separates us and nothing has ever made me regret that promise.

Scott makes me feel so comfortable and so safe. He takes such good care of me and his love for me is unquestionable. He showers me with compliments and always makes me feel pretty even on the days that I feel anything but. I hope Scott thinks I'm as good of a wife to him as he is a husband to me.

The last 5 years have been a wonderful journey and I look forward to celebrating another 60 more with my best friend.

I will be true to the promise I have made

To you and to the One who gave you to me

---Steven Curtis Chapman

I Will Be Here