New Poll!!

Now that we have a better idea of how much Camryn currently weighs, I thought this would be a good time to let everyone "weigh-in" on what they think her final birth weight will be! I have created a new poll (under her picture) for everyone to place their votes. At 35.4 weeks she weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces, and babies gain an average of up to a half pound per week....you do the math! :)

We can't wait to see what y'all think!!!

35.4 Weeks

35 weeks

Two of our great friends were married on Friday, so Taylor & I dressed up and helped them celebrate! Fitting into a dress at 35 weeks pregnant was no small task! :)
Here's a few more progress photos:

35 weeks

My back hurts lately....I wonder why?!

Taylor & I had our newborn care class on Saturday and reviewed a lot of things we already knew, but also learned a few great tips and tricks that should help, so it was an overall success. The best part of class was watching my big strong hubby carry around a little baby doll and dress her, change her diaper, and bathe her....of course I took a picture!

Daddy & his baby girl doll

Mommy & baby doll

Mothers Day was absolutely wonderful, and I was spoiled with love from friends, family, and of course my sweet husband! My morning started off with apple-strudel waffles, bacon, and coffee...and the best part was when Taylor cleaned the kitchen after we ate! Then he brought on the gifts!!! Daddy & Camryn got me a beautiful charm bracelet and 3 charms to start my collection, as well as dangling pearl earrings (Camryn's birthstone is pearl). He also got me the "Mother to Daughter" book I wanted. He is so thoughtful in his gifts!

Baby Feet

C for Camryn

Baby Block

It was so beautiful out so we went to Lakeway for the day and ate lunch at Oasis overlooking the water. I could have stayed there forever, it was breathtaking! That's one of the things I love about Austin, a 30 min. drive and you can feel like you're on vacation in the Caribbean overlooking the ocean and little sandy islands!
We came home and played with the dogs with the hose and then took them for a walk, and then ended our night snuggled on the couch with ice cream sundaes. Does it get any better?! Thank you to everyone who helped make my first mothers day so wonderful and memorable. All your calls, texts, e-mails, and cards meant the world to me!

Big News!!! We had our 36 week ultrasound today to measure Camryn and determine her positioning, and she is in the 47th percentile, and weighs approximately 5 pounds 15 ounces. Dr. Breedlove is estimating her to weight between 7.5-8.5 lbs. by delivery (YAY!!! No 9 or 10 lb. baby for this mama) depending on if I go to 40 weeks or not. She is not only head down, but is VERY low, Dr. B was actually surprised by how low she is. I had my first of many cervical exams today and although Camryn's in the head down position and low, I am not yet dilated, but "very soft and thin". Taylor has been laughing at me because I no longer walk, I waddle. Also very exciting.....Dr. Breedlove is on-call at the hospital on our due date, so if I have not yet gone into labor by June 10th I will be scheduled for induction that morning! Anyone who voted that we'd deliver after the 10th voted wrong! 32 days left to either deliver or be induced...... :)

34.4 week progress

With just over 5 weeks until our due date, I am feeling surprisingly fantastic! Sleep has been hit and miss for the past 5 weeks, but as many moms have informed me, this is just mother nature getting me ready for many more sleepless nights. My back started to ache pretty severely over the last 2 weeks, but stretching and exercising seems to really help, and when all else fails my sweet husband never complains about giving me a massage! My heartburn is always present...yet I continue eating spicy food 24/7, so how can I really complain? :)
So what's new with Camryn? Well, we estimate her to weigh in at about 5 lbs. and be about 20 inches in length. All of her organs have fully developed, and her biggest task is gaining weight and continuing brain development. Her finger nails have probably reached the tips of her fingers by now, and soon she'll be getting manicures with mommy! As of last Friday, Camryn is considered 100% healthy enough to be delivered and the doctors wont stop her from coming if I go into labor, in fact she would likely not even need a stay in the neonatal nursery.
On Monday May 9th we are having our very last ultrasound to get a more exact weight and length, and to determine Camryn's position. She will gain an average of 1/2 - 1 lbs. per week in the last 4 weeks (a gain of 2-4 lbs.), so cross your fingers that she weighs no more than 6 lbs. on Monday, otherwise we'll have a very LARGE baby!! I would be thrilled with a 7-8 lb. baby, but 9-10 lbs. is a little scary!
Here are a few photos of my growing belly....and swelling everything else! More photos of a few final additions to Camryn's room coming soon, as well as some adorable pictures of our pups peering through the baby gate (which I'm sure Camryn will sit on the other side of taunting them, and getting many wet doggy kisses through)!

Austin Baby Shower Brunch

Here are just a few pictures from my camera, lots more photos from everyone else's cameras to come! :)

Austin & Bellingham Baby Shower Gifts

Oh the gifts! We are so grateful for our amazing family & friends who have absolutely spoiled our daughter with such awesome gifts! Sorting through, organizing, taking pictures of, and putting away all these gifts has taken me days....but it has been the BEST job I have ever had! :) Thank you to all of you who joined us in celebrating Camryn's upcoming arrival by attending our baby showers, and thank you to everyone who gave us these wonderful gifts!!!

Are you tired of looking at baby stuff yet?! :)

Thank you again to everybody who so generously gave us these adorable baby gifts, we can't wait to share photos of Camryn getting to enjoy all the fun toys and her dressed up in the cutie outfits with all of you! <3