29 weeks

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind! I've spent so much time with friends and family!  Mom came for a visit (and to claim "Nana's Room). I went back to Huntingdon with her for 2 weeks while Tony was working camps and at conferences.  Mom and Dad brought me back to Madison and stayed the night with us.  My baby brother, Travis, came to visit for a couple of nights.  And, one of my best friends from Ole Miss came to visit us, too!  I just got back from my 29 week checkup and am now waiting on Mom to arrive so we can head up to the mountains for a few days!  All of these visits from my favorite people (coupled with a growing baby) have made this this best summer of my life!  I am truly blessed beyond measure! I have literally cried for hours after I had to say goodbye!  Tony has just started laughing each time I have a "come apart", as I like to call them.  I sure wish we lived closer to all of these people!

The 29 week visit went well! This is the first visit Tony has missed but he had football workouts this morning.  I have gained 5 pounds (and I feel every ounce of them).  The baby's heart rate was 140--down from the 150's at last months visit.  But, that just means Baby B is preparing his body to enter this world!  There is still concern over my iron levels.  I've been placed on an iron supplement pill and they will check iron levels in another week to see if I will need to begin getting weekly iron transfusions.  Also, if iron levels remain low I will have a blood transfusion after delivery!  I am praying this is not the case.  Transfusions do not sound fun in any context, and certainly not with the word "blood" in front of them!  I now begin going to see the OBGYN every 2 weeks.  I suppose that will prepare me very well for the drive to the hospital when labor starts! 

Here's a few things that have begun changing:

• Daily naps are a must!  If not, I crash well before 10pm.
• Caffeine after lunch means I will be up all night.
• My "cravings" have been short lived....one week I was stuck on frozen pina coladas and cheetos (as a meal)....I don't want chicken (that's a biggie....I am the chicken queen).....I'm craving a yummy steak...and cheese...and friend pickles....

And, here are few important things I need to write down to remember:

• Tony first got to feel Baby B kick on July 5th.
• And, on July 25 Tony got to feel Baby B do gymnastics in my belly.  That was the first time I could visually see my tummy move due to Baby B.  It was strange!
• Regular clothes can no longer be worn.  I tried on my favorite Gap jeans in a size too big and it was impossible feat for them to button.  Even my big t-shirts are snug on the tummy!

We've got to paint the nursery this month!  And, our deadline to pick out a name for Baby B is Aug 15th.  So far, we have no front runners in the name area.  So we are open to your suggestions! 

Prayer Requests:  Please pray that my iron levels become normal very soon and that no iron transfusions are necessary.  Also pray for me to have no blood transfusion after delivery and for Baby B to continue growing strong and healthy.  I've been praying for God to give me peace in finding Baby B's perfect name.  So, just maybe if you pray in agreement Baby B will have the perfect name and everyone will be happy!!