31 Weeks

We are a little over 31 weeks! I was looking back on photos trying to find one that I could 'compare' these 2 babies. In both these photos below I am about 31 weeks along. I tried to take the same 'angle' to get a close enough comparison.

About 31 weeks with Bud

About 31 weeks with Rhi

Over all, I am feeling pretty good! I can tell that Rhi is growing because I have A LOT of lower back pain. I actually took medicine to help relieve some pain. I could barely walk on Tuesday!

I am trying to keep a POSITIVE Attitude about the pain I am in because At Least baby girl is growing! So Praise the Lord for Back Pain!

Chris & I went to Vitamin World in the mall. He was looking for Protein Shakes, I was looking for Papaya Enzymes (to help with heartburn). I also spotted some Chewable Prenatal Vits! I am proud to say that I have been doing good at remembering to take them! They don't taste that bad either! Yumm!

Next Wednesday we have our next ultrasound to measure Rhi. Then on Thursday we have our regular doctor appointment. Pray that Rhi continues to grow & stays above the 10% on growth. If she stoops below 10% then my doctor is going to really urge us to go to UW.

Meet Sally

A few months ago chris made a promise to Bud, saying if he learned to wipe his own bottom we would but him a puppy.

Bud quickly figured it out.

Then bud was asking for his puppy that daddy promised.

so on saturday we went to the Silverdale Kitsap Humane Society to search for Sally the puppy we saw online.  She quickly fell in love with us & we did too..especially bud.

She is a min pin doxie mix. They said age was about 4 mo old, but chris is thinking more like 8 mo old because she is more mature then most 4 mo puppies & her teeth say she is older then 4 mo.

She was a rescued dog from MO!! They had an over stock of dogs over their humane society so Sally took a cross county trip and was transferred to the Kitsap humane society.

Very sweet puppy. Appears to already be house trained. She is full of excitement but also a very calm dog, or at least it doesnt take her much to calm her down. She minds very well & seems to do great with children.  She is very protective over us already, but all we have to do is say its ok sally we know them & she is all cheerful to meet new people. But, she doesn't pee when she is excited!

Crib

This crib...is over 40 yrs old!!

This crib was the crib my momma slept in when she was a baby, that I slept in when I was a baby & now Rhiannon will sleep in it too!

This crib has been re-done so many times!

Before: antique red (that's what color my parents painted it)

After: white

We got the first coat on one side of the crib, going to put another coat on top & do the other side!

My mom & her friend also painted crates to go under the crib!

Both 'projects' are in the middle stages!

U/S results

Had an u/s on tuesday- Baby is measuring 2 lbs 7oz at 27 weeks 4days-at the time I was at 28 weeks 5 days. About a month ago we were a little over 2 weeks behind.

Yesterday, I had a doctor appt doctor said my belly measurement is 3-4 weeks behind but the baby is only 1 week behind with is OK BUT if we drop below 10% on growth then she is Really going to recommend going to Uw. She Says my fluids are good too.

She wants to schedule another u/s in 3 weeks, she is going to closely watch baby.

So my next u/s is Wednesday Sept 26 and then I have a doctor appointment the next day.

Please be in prayer for baby & I. Pray I gain weight, my belly grows & that baby continues to grow!

Baby Rhiannon (ree-ann-on) was being stubborn, so we didn't get to see her face, she was hiding. But, we got a photo of her toes. Bud said he wanted to paint baby sister's toes pink :-)   We also got an Extremely CLEAR shot....of..well lets just say we are 100% sure we Are having a girl ;-)

Building

Daddy & Bud were building houses together.

They wanted me to judge who's house was better ;-)

Yuck

We find the HUGEST bugs In our house! Pretty sad when we see bigger bugs in our house then what we saw the entire week at family camp a few weeks ago! Lol

Yard work

Look at how much chris has cleared! There were tons of bushes & plants on that now cleared area!

dishes

Bud learning how to do the dishes!

Kitsap Fair

We went to the Kitsap Fair with my mom & siblings. We had such a great time! Bud LOVED looking at the animals! His favortite---Llamas!

flower

A few weeks ago Bud picked me a flower, told me to put it in my hair, then looked at me and said, 'that's cute momma!'

Bud & Chris was working outside, bud picked the flower & asked daddy if mommy would like it, daddy said mommy would like it, so that's when hr brought the flower up to me. when he gave it to me he said mommy you like? I said, bud I love it! That's when he told me to put it in my hair.