Elizabeth's Crib Bedding and 30 weeks!

My mom and dad purchased Elizabeth's bedding and curtains that we had picked out and it arrived yesterday by Fed Ex. We immediately washed her bedding because I wanted to see it in her bed. However we do not have the curtains put up but will by the weekend.I had my 30 week appointment today and it went great! Elizabeth is already proving she is my child. She let Judy listen to her heartbeat then she decided to move and as Judy moved with her to continue to listen Elizabeth decided to fight back and kicked at the machine. It was funny. Judy went to measure me and I am measuring right on track. She also was feeling to see how Elizabeth was laying and she is not sure exactly where head and bottom is but figured out she is more to my right side in a half moon shape. My blood pressure is great and she was so proud of my weight. As of today I have only gained 10.5 lbs. I went yesterday to see a friend's baby at the hospital and we were all sitting around talking while I was holding Carly, Carly started grinning and we realized that Elizabeth had started kicking and it was right where Carly's bottom was. It was too funny guess she is jealous already. I have posted pictures below of the bedding in her crib and will post more as we finish the nursery!

Her Bedding!

From the inside!

One without the lamp on!

Hello Third Trimester!

Well I am 28 weeks today and still can't believe how the time has flew by! I remember the terrible first trimester with all the morning sickness (all day sickness rather)and I enjoyed my second trimester! Now since I am entering my third trimester I am starting to experience major heartburn (oh yes again..dealt with it bad in first trimester as well), peeing constantly (again), and losing sleep (yet again). Not complaining it could be much worse and I have dealt with much worse. I get so excited for Elizabeth to move around. She decides to do this mainly at night. Elizabeth also loves to hear her daddy's voice. He has figured out that if he yells ROLL TIDE at my stomach she will kick the hell out of me. I wish she would do that for GO DAWGS and I haven't lost hope yet on that. I also found out she loves to listen to music..I know I have to change ALOT of what I listen to once she is here but I enjoy having this special mommy time that only I can have. I had a doctor's appointment today with Dr. Tidwell and all is great. I had labs before appointment and let me tell you THANK YOU ASHLEY GILBERT for giving me a heads up on that NASTY glucola drink. It was exactly as she described but I got it down. I have gained a total of 8lbs so far and measuring exactly 28 weeks. Elizabeth's heartbeat is really strong too. Also Johnnie gave Elizabeth her first Piggy bank and went to all the trouble of finding it a tiara. So far so good and I have posted pics below! Can't wait to meet our little girl!

Me at 28 Weeks!

Elizabeth's First Piggy Bank with Tiara!

26 Weeks!

On Thursday January 26, 2012 I reached 26 weeks! WOW time is really flying by! Exactly at 25 weeks Elizabeth Mai Bleick decided she wanted to show her daddy that she was really in her mommy's tummy! James was poking around playing on the computer so he missed her kicks. The next morning however she was going strong and he got to feel her moving. I am trying to enjoy this time with her because I know I will have other moments with my baby girl once she is born but this is mainly my time to bond with her in a way I will not be able to once she is here. I have been sick all this week and started really feeling better today except for the congestion but I think it is going to stay with me from now on. I had bought a box of Strawberry cake mix and some strawberry icing and it was in the pantry and I forgot that I bought it so today I got this craving for cupcakes! So I got up and made some cupcakes. Also I think I have begin part of my nesting stage because by Saturday at 11:30am I had cleaned the entire house (except office for other reasons) ceiling to floor! Well that is the latest update. I have posted a picture of the cupcakes!

Me at 24 weeks!

The Yummy Strawberry cupcakes with sprinkles!

New Crib Bedding and Registering

Finally I can say I am done with registering! We are registered at BabiesRUS, Target, and Walmart. Let me just say it was not an easy task but I survived it. I found out when I got home to add the bedding to the registry that they no longer sold the bedding. So I did pick out another one and it is just as cute to me. I have posted a link to it below. The image decided not to load tonight.



Now all I have left is to finish typing up my shower list. Elizabeth decided to get hiccups on Sunday morning and I can not feel her on the outside yet but Pepper and I was laying on the couch and his head was on my stomach when all of sudden our little girl decided to make my stomach bounce. Pepper jerked his head up and whined at my stomach. I couldn't help but laugh. I love feeling her move. She is getting more active as each day goes by.

James's Birthday and Elizabeth's Nursery!

James had his birthday on January 4, 2012 with me and the boys at home. I got him some buffalo wings (one of the things he loves) and a sugar free cake. He enjoyed blowing out the candles with Toby (Our mini dachshund that is 9 yrs old). Toby thought he was going to have him some cake. Elizabeth Gave her daddy an outfit that said Daddy's Sweetheart. I think he liked it. He also got some coffee for his Kureig and a K cup. On Saturday January 7, 2012 the crib came in for Elizabeth from her MeMe and Papa (James's mom and dad). Took us a little bit to figure out since the instructions were not labeled correctly but we got it done! I even put the dogs in the bed to make sure it was good to go. Finally her nursery is complete as far as furniture goes. We just have bedding and decor to go then waiting on our baby girl. I have posted the various pictures below:)

James's Sugar Free Birthday Cake!

James and Toby blowing out candles!

Daddy's present from Elizabeth!


The Nursery Pics:

Elizabeth's dresser a.k.a changing table and glidder

Elizabeth's bouncer from Aunt Allie and her chester drawer.

Elizabeth's crib with floor lamp (so excited about the floor lap because it turns on with your foot)

The test of the crib!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Had a wonderful Christmas and got to spend time with friends that I no longer get to see on a weekly basis. It seems like time is flying by I am already 22 weeks and will be 23 weeks on Thursday. James has surprised me by having to do with our friend's kids more than usual. He actually held David Dunn (Jodi's 2 week old at the time), reached out for Ava Webb to come to him (Ashley saw this and had to do a double take), and this past Friday he played and held with Tyler Gately (our neighbors 6 month old). We finally have all of Elizabeth's furniture painted and the crib is ordered and should be here next week. I will post pics of her nursery once all of the furniture is in the room. I am looking forward to a great 2012! I know it will all go by so fast so I will try to enjoy every bit of it. Wish all of you a Happy New Year and may it be a blessed one! Posted pictures below from our Christmas!

James and I

Ava Webb and I (The first little girl who captured my heart)

Lori, me, Ava, and Ashley

Lori and Bill with Me on December 26, 2011 (21 weeks pregnant)

Baby's Name and Nursery!

James and I decided on a name for our precious baby girl! I am so excited that we actually agreed to something. We came up with the name before we knew the gender of the baby. I am proud to announce that baby girl's name is: ELIZABETH MAI BLEICK!!! I have always loved Elizabeth and Mai is after the great grandmothers (one in heaven). Mai is after my dad's mom (Mae) and it is spelled in Japanese after James's grandmother who was born in Okinawa, Japan. Now that we have the biggest decision of our life down we are starting another decision of what nursery will look like. James is off this week so he is painting the walls of the nursery a neutral color and is also tackling the great project of painting furniture expresso brown. All that will be left is buying the crib. I have picked out the cutest bedding ever (I think so anyways).