3 Months!!

Our little man is 3 months old already. He is seriously the cutest baby ever :) He loves to sit up (always) so he can see everything. I am predicting he'll be some kind of musician - the boy loves music! If he is crying and I sing "head, shoulders, knees and toes", "the itsy bitsy spider" or "patty cake", he will stop crying and smile.
He is very close to rolling over, should be any day now!
I can't get enough of him and it makes my heart melt every time he gives me that big dimply smile - being a mom is the best :) (Eric loves being a dad, too!)
As you can see, those fingers are constantly in his mouth!

Holy cow time is flying. Luker is already two months old. He is such a sweet baby. He is very smiley and has the cutest laugh :) his little personality is starting to show through and it's wonderful watching him grow and change.

(notice how his feet are a little blurry? that would be because he is always wiggling!)

One month ago today, on August 29th, Lukas Oliver made his grand appearance at 6:56 pm weighing in at 7 lbs 14 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long. What an amazing day. I can't believe he is already a month old. Time is flying! His first month has been a whirlwind of sleepless nights, countless visitors, baby cuddles and kisses, and a lot of time spent staring in awe at the miracle we created. Eric and I are head over heels for this little guy and we are loving watching him grow :)

9.29.12 One Month

weeks 35, 36, 37

I am now considered 'full term' and it is awesome! At the doctor last week I was already 70% effaced and .5 cm dilated. I go back tomorrow and I am excited to see if I have progressed at all. My doctor gave me a huge wake up call when she said that since things have already started moving along, he could come anytime! That caused Eric and me to finish packing the hospital bag, put it in the car and install car seats in both of our cars. We are now officially ready! I have a shower this Sunday and I am hoping nothing big happens until after the shower, otherwise I guess he will just be coming with me to it :)

some of the adorable cookies from one of the showers

baby is the size of a coconut

baby is the size of a honeydew

Eric thought the baby's boppy pillow would be good to use for a quick nap :)

baby is the size of a winter melon (?)

weeks 32, 33, 34

August 28^th is getting so close and I am so ready. I am now 8 ½ months pregnant and feel as large as a house. I’m pretty sure I have the pregnancy waddle down pretty well. Sleep is truly a thing of the past and will be for several years, I’m sure. I guess not being able to sleep at the end of pregnancy is just nature’s way of preparing you for a newborn and no sleep, right? J

I had my first baby shower this past weekend and it was great. We got some good stuff for the nursery and lots of cute clothes. I have another one this coming weekend and I am very excited!

The nursery is almost finished and I will post pictures soon. For now – here are pictures of weeks 32, 33, and 34. WARNING: I am HUGE.

baby is the size of a squash (& I am still squeezing my big butt into my pre-pregnancy clothes :))

baby is the size of a durian fruit (not sure what that is - some type of tropical fruit?)

baby is the size of a butternut squash (and I now have a total outtie belly button)

weeks 28-31

Holy heat it has been hot out! Being [very] pregnant during these hot days has been a challenge but really has not been too bad. We keep the ac set nice and low at home and luckily my office building keeps it cool as well. So, between nice air conditioned rooms and floating in pools, my summer pregnancy has gone well so far.
Eric and I recently enjoyed a mini vacation to Tennessee for a few days and had a lot of fun. It is amazing how many people ask when I am due and whether we are having a boy or a girl. At one point, Eric and I were walking back to our hotel when a man and a woman stopped and the woman said 'excuse me, any chance you're carrying a boy in there?' Why, yes I am! - how did she know?!
The nursery is finally fully underway and I love it. Often times I just stand in there and look around at everything - I can't wait until he is here! He has been getting the hiccups a lot [in fact he has them as I am typing this :)] and the doctor said that is a good sign of healthy functioning lungs. He remains a constantly wiggly little guy and I can't wait to meet him in only two more months!
Below are pictures from weeks 28-31. Week 29 was when Eric and I were in Gatlinburg so it is a little different than our usual pictures....

baby is the size of an eggplant

baby is the size of an acorn squash

baby is the size of a cucumber

baby is the size of a pineapple

baby bump

I am now in my third trimester and I am amazed with how quickly this time has gone. I am beginning to mentally prepare myself for the big event in three months. I’m sure the summer will fly by and baby will be here before we know it. I scheduled our childbirth class so that Eric and I will be prepared for the delivery. Eric is finally finished with school on Thursday and the switch from office to nursery can begin!

This past weekend I caved and bought a maternity bathing suit (black one piece with the expandable tummy section) in order to float in the pool. I decided since it was so incredibly hot I would sacrifice style for comfort J

Baby is busy growing and is currently about 15 inches long from head to toe and weighs 2 pounds! Below are weeks 24-27…

Baby is the size of an ear of corn

Baby is the size of a cauliflower

Baby is the size of a head of lettuce

Baby is the size of a rutabaga