32 weeks

Jason left this morning for NEBRASKA for his BIG interview!!!!!!! PRAYERS are greatly appreciated- his interview is tomorrow at 1 pm!!! I know he will do GREAT but GOOD LUCK HUBS!!!

so i didn't have anyone to take a good belly photo so here is a phone one:

How far along? 32 weeks!

Weight gain/loss: Gain, enough already ;)

Maternity clothes? They are so comfy!!

Stretch marks? Aren't they battle wounds from my baby girl!?

Sleep? good and bad nights.

Best moment this week? My sissy coming from Arizona to throw me a wonderful baby shower!

Movement: yes all the time, she just wants to come out and PLAY!

Food cravings: bad food. candy, french fries....

Gender: little girl!

Labor signs? No signs of labor- but i have a couple 'warm-up' contractions a day

Belly button in or out? In.

What I miss? laying/sleeping on my stomach and i miss easily picking up things or bending over..

What I am looking forward to? my trip to Napa TONIGHT! and my DR. apt in the morning!

Weekly wisdom: take naps when i can, and be nicer to my sweet husband who helps me ALL the time but especially during the nights when i get up to pee or just roll over and need to move my body pillow with me he always helps me so i don't pull the covers completely off and he lets me throw the covers on and off multiple times a night, even last night after a few hours with no covers he said i felt cold and covered me back up and snuggled with me and he doesn't even remember doing this all through the night :)

Milestones:ONLY 56 days to go?! seriously?? getting a crib!

Homemade hazelnut spread

I made a ton of homemade hazelnut spread (just like nutella!) favors for the shower! I love how they turned out and super delicious too!!

31 weeks!

Breakfast & Bows

I was SO spoiled and my sis Brittani did such an amazingly PERFECT job getting everything ready for my baby shower!! I can't thank her enough for how much fun the shower and our weekend together was!! Look at these CUTE invites she had made:

and i LOVED the straws!!

We had catered Crepes for breakfast it was DELICIOUS (thanks MOMMY!!!!)

All of Hazel's Fan's bow making away!

So excited for all the LOVE

Some of the MANY bows made

Later that day we went to DI and found these amazing frames and made them into bow holders and put all the bows on

Thank you to family and friends that came and made my day SO perfect! we feel SO loved and so spoiled- we LOVE you all! Thanks Jamie and Grammy for all the help and the cutest plates and most DELICIOUS cupcakes!

Matching!

I just bought myself a new pair of Toms a couple weeks ago.. and today at my amazing baby shower (THANK you to EVERYONE i felt SO special!!! more to come!) i got these matching ones for Hazel!

How are you feeling?

this is my most asked pregnancy question, maybe for every pregnant lady out there too.. well, I really ENJOY when people touch my belly but the whole how are you feeling thing.. i never know quite how to answer. It's almost like.... do they REALLY know what they are asking? HA! In the beginning I was not ever sick, mostly tired, but some days were better than others, so it was an okay question then.. but now my days are SUCH rollercoasters.. i thought i was hormonal/emotional before pregnancy...So i guess it always depends WHEN the person asked.. but most of the time it is easier to just say fine or good or growing.. those are my typical answers. Well today- I did NOT quite answer like that... a couple of my students asked how i was.. and i broke down.. i told them all my problems and how stressed i felt and didn't start to cry but started to laugh a little. How Silly was i really being? I mean are these problems SO awful- wake UP devyn- you are carrying the most precious daughter of God- YOUR child- what could possibly be BETTER and how could i possibly be MORE blessed than this time in my life. of course i am not getting the highest grades in my classes, i should know that with my study habits i NEVER will (haha) who CAREs if my house isn't spotless and why do the little things really get to me, oh yeah because my hormones take over my life right now. My problems are really so small to what they could be, but it's my world so they seem SO much bigger at the time. I am thankful for my sweet husband who puts up with this, and my mom who listens when i need to talk (and my students :)) and friends who send me texts or FB posts to know that they care. Sometimes thats all I need, but all the time I need to remember my Heavenly Father who has given me such an amazing opportunity to grow nurture this little girl, he has blessed me with the opportunity to be a mom! It helps so much when we remember to count our blessings...
So How am I doing now? I am doing great, I am happy to be carrying my sweet daughter, and can't wait to meet her. Although i better be getting some sleep or i may be extra cranky tomorrow ;) - For all those who are still reading- thanks for listening.. writing feelings down always helps me out.

Loving your unborn child.

As part of our Hypnobirthing class we are taking, we have been asked to write letters to our unborn child. our most recent class was how to love your unborn child and so tonight for FHE (family home evening) we are writing letters! Jason has also been talking to her on a regular basis even more than he was before! It is so fun to have her squirm when he is talking to her. She may be a daddy's girl.... some other things we discussed on loving your unborn child was to take weekly belly photos of when they were in your tummy and compile it into a book with letters so when she is old enough she will love looking at it and knowing that that was when She was in mommy's tummy. So i am glad i have already been taking my pictures! Singing, and talking and just playing music are other things they suggested we do as well- this class has really helped us feel more connected to her and to each other. As well as ease SO many fears of child birth i had before this class. It's pretty awesome that one of my amazing nursing instructors teaches it as well! i have the day off... that is until 4 o'clock. so here is to getting my to do list DONE (wishful thinking!)

30 week picture

30 weeks

How far along? 30 weeks 70 days remaining!
Weight gain/loss: Gain.
Maternity clothes? They are so comfy!!
Stretch marks? Aren't they battle wounds from my baby girl!?
Sleep? it's getting worse- much worse- i thought it had to be from drinking diet coke, but the last two days i haven't had any caffeine and it is still just as bad...
Best moment this week? hypnobirthing class- Jason has been practicing walking me through it!
Movement: yes all the time, she just wants to come out and PLAY!
Food cravings: caffeine....
Gender: little girl!
Labor signs? No signs of labor- but i have had contractions about once a day
Belly button in or out? In.
What I miss? laying/sleeping on my stomach.
What I am looking forward to? meeting her on the OUTside! and my baby shower!!
Weekly wisdom: i need to get my butt to the gym. oh, maybe that will help with my sleeping?!
Milestones: being pregnant for a whole 30 weeks! she is the size of a squash or head of cabbage!

LaborLooks

I love LaborLooks. I have yet to USE a gown, but I did practice wearing it for a few hours and did i mention i LOVE the founders of the company... they are the best! oh and yes i did get to design this new Hazel gown and yes this is the one i can't wait to wear! I can't wait for that day, i wonder how it will all happen, maybe i can use my Hypnobirthing that i have been learning.

and you too can have that cute little button on the sidebar on your blog! click on it and get the code! or maybe even enter the latest GIVEAWAY to WIN ONE!! Did i mention that i NEED a corndog? Weird right, well since it's the middle of the night ill just wait it out until the morning and then ill see if i STILL need one!

New toothbrush

Yes, I am blogging about my new toothbrush because it is AMAZING! for those who know me REALLY well, may know that I used to sometimes not brush twice a day probably i was lazy but also because it always has hurt my teeth... i know i brush really hard but i feel like that is how i can get them clean and i do believe i have some gum recession from it... anyways... i was more excited to brush my teeth this morning then i have ever been in my entire life! because last night was my first experience with this:

The Sonicare Diamond Clean toothbrush! I am SO spoiled with my awesome dentist FIL who hooked us up with these bad boys! and yes that is a traveling case, WITH a USB charger..! I am so amazed with how slimy clean my teeth have felt!! Thanks Dr. Pickett!!!!

H is for...

Hazel

Hazel Cathleen Pickett

This is a recent purchase that I wear almost daily. H is for our Hazel. That is what we have decided to name her. We love it. and even when I do think of a name that i could possibly like, i'll run it by Jason, it's always an instant no. He says she is already our Hazel, and she is. How we chose the name? It was never on any lists we made, its not a family name, it just came to us one day and we knew from then on. Jason and I both have hazel eyes so maybe she will get those too ;). Her initals are HP just like harry potter, and we already call her our little hazelnut! and Cathleen is my best friend, my mom's name so it is a special name to us. We pray for her daily but have recently begun to pray for her as Hazel daily. Hazel- we can't wait to meet you! +/- 11 weeks! Love your anxiously awaiting mommy and daddy!