Itchy & Scratchy

The past 4 days have been hell. I wake up and my stomach has the most horrendous itch I have ever felt, I get in the shower and the running water seems to help a small bit. Get out and towel dry which aggravates the itching again. The itching does not stop. Now I know that an itchy belly is totally normal during pregnancy, its my skins reaction to the intense stretching that is going on. However no one told me that the itching would be so intense that I would literally cry because nothing is curing it. I don't scratch I try to just gently rub, it does nothing but aggravate the itching. I have been religiously applying not only a cocoa butter lotion but also palmers cocoa body butter. Not to prevent stretch marks because they run in my genes and I knew it was just a matter of time before they came (they are here by the way) but to prevent this insane itch. I thought I was a lost cause. Then my O.B check up was yesterday and during the usual "how are you feeling? Any complaints?" Q & A section of the apt I mention the insane itch. Low and behold my fabulous Dr. told me she would write me a prescription for some cream. Little did I know how much of a God send this cream really was. I LOVE IT!! It smells similar though not as strong as Vicks Vapor rub. And it has this amazing instacool sensation that lasts and lasts. Aww... I am in love!! And so pleased to say my itching is cured!!!

Other Items that are ready for him!!

His Bassinet next to my side of the bed.

His swing that matches his bassinet. Super cute pattern. I love it!!

His bouncy seat

Daddy putting his travel system together. This worked out a lot better than when we put the bassinet together. When we tried to wheel the bassinet into the bedroom it was too wide for the door frame, so we had to take it somewhat apart to make it fit. It took me forever to stop laughing.

The travel system all together. We have another car seat with base my dad is sending us for our other car. This set will go in the jeep since we take that for most of our trips. And since it's mommy's car.

We are ready!!!! (I think)

We accomplished so much this weekend. We put baby's crib together, complete with bedding. Put the rocking chair in his room. Transferred his bassinet to our room. Finished putting all of his clothes away (Grandma Alese sent another care package full of clothes that needed to be put away) So here are some pictures of the nursery. I still want to get some shelves to put up for pictures and misc. items but all the important stuff it taken care of.

His crib and wall hangings.

Close up of the bedding.

Rocking chair next to his dresser/changing table. My pregnancy calendar hanging up.

His dresser top, with his sailor bears, his plant, baby book, shower invitation. Also hung up the picture daddy drew him. The picture frame we got at Target for a dollar!! It rotates and holds four pictures. I love Target!! His first ultrasound picture and then his 3D ultrasound picture. I love his room. I can not wait to bring him home and show it to him!!

Paranoid Much

Yesterday was yet another adventure to the labor and delivery triage. I had used the restroom and something just didn't seem right down there ( I will spare you the details). When I called my OB they suggested I go in to L&D to get checked out because the thing I noticed could either be my mucus plug (gross I know... sorry) or it could be an infection. So I called Ken and he came home. I was working at the time so we returned the little boy to his momma and off we went. Well it was nothing. After 3 hours of being in the triage I was released to go home with a bill of good health. Baby looks amazing, they checked his fluid levels and he's floating around in just the right amount. Monitored him, his heart beat is amazing and they say he seems to be a very happy healthy baby. They also checked my cervix and it is doing nothing to prepare for him yet. Which is totally normal at this point. Baby is in a vertex position (head down) which is good. But that is the only sign he is preparing to come.

I don't know why I am so paranoid about every little thing. I know it can be a good thing but I still feel stupid sometimes. I just feel like it took us 2+ years to get here and now that I have an amazing husband, we are financially more stable than we have ever been, we both have jobs we love, and we have our little man so close to being here something is going to go wrong. I was probably even more paranoid something was going to happen yesterday because it was the same exact day Ken's mom passed away 3 years ago. Is everyone this paranoid the first time around or is it just me?

Our Valentines Day... one week ago

I had been trying to come up with something really fun and unique to do for Ken for Valentines day. He was in bootcamp last year so I wanted it to be something really special. After thinking and thinking of something that would be fun and that we would both enjoy I finally decided on scheduling a 3D ultrasound session. He had mentioned earlier how he thought it would be really neat and special if we could do one at some point during the pregnancy. So after finding a local place that would do them at a reasonable price I called and scheduled the apt, I just barely hung up the phone when he came in the door. However the lady called me back like 10 minutes later wanting to know if I was interested in setting an earlier date. He didn't hear the conversation... whew. Operation surprise Ken was still in full effect. Then he sat down at the computer, and me being the pregnant ditz that I am left the web site up. Well he was still super excited!!! And I accomplished an amazing Valentines day gift that neither one of us will ever forget.

33 weeks getting ready to leave for our ultrasound apt!!

It's sticking out there

Ken and I in baby's room getting ready to head out.

We were 45 min early to the apt ( didn't know how long it would take us to get there, no gps, refer to previous post) Ken was tired from working all day and this chair was really comfortable. I thought it was funny so I decided to snap a picture. One of the many things the military has taught him, take a nap when one is available lol.

Our little man, he is so adorable (I'm biased) but really... come on, is he cute or what?? My little nose, and the chubbiest little face ever!!

I'd like to think that maybe he was conjuring up some really deep thoughts here. With all the brains he is taking away from me lately I'm betting he's going to be a genius.

His little foot hiding the goods. You can see the jewels peaking out but I think he knows how much Ken and I showed off his previous ultrasound that showed his goods. So he hid them this time.

We had such an amazing time and I would recommend 3D ultrasounds to anyone!! It's such an amazing experience!! Happy Valentines day honey and Happy Valentines day to our little man!!!