Week 34 Baby Bump Shoot

KINGSTON News!

How Far Along: 34 weeks

Size of baby: 18 inches long from head to heel, weighing in about 4 3/4 of a pound. As big as a cantaloupe!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I forgot to weigh today

Movement: I feel the him move every day, all day it seems like! Cody and I joke that he must be practicing his "bicycling" moves since he is constantly kicking my ribs!

Maternity Clothes: Wearing maternity clothes pretty much all the time. With VERY few of my own stretch clothes still.

Sleep: About 9-10 hours per night.

Question/comment of the week: "How are you feeling?" "You look so cute as a mommy!" "When are you due again?" That is the most common!

What I miss: Eating meat & Running!! Oh, and sleeping on my tummy!

Cody'ism of the week: Cody watching Kingston jump around in my belly & smiling! We had a great date night on Saturday and talked about our little peanut and how our lives will be forever changed!

ER visit!!

On Monday, I went to the pregnancy triage ER for "cramps" and major swelling. It turns out those "Cramps" were contractions. I called the doctor about 2 because I was really uncomfortable and they sent me to triage. Cody walked over from the hospital to sit with me. They did a pre-term labor test and it came back negative. Cervix was closed - which is great news. They found a bacteria infection and treated it with antibiotic and sent me home.

I followed up with my OB yesterday and she examined me again and listened to Kingston. He sounds great! I was still crampy - so she did a beta strep test and some blood work. Waiting for those results and praying for normalcy!!

Week 33 Baby Bump Shoot

KINGSTON News!

How Far Along: 33 weeks

Size of baby: 17 inches long from head to heel, weighing in over 4 pounds. As big as as pineapple!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 2.2 pounds. Total gain is 40.2 pounds total. I am VERY puffy and swollen still!

Movement: I feel the him move every day! He must be competing for the most kicks per minute for the Guinness Book of World Records!

Maternity Clothes: Wearing maternity clothes pretty much all the time. With some of my own stretch clothes still.

Sleep: Started taking some meds and sleeping very well now!! ;) About 9-10 hours per night.

Question/comment of the week: "How are you feeling?" " You look so cute as a mommy!" "When are you due again?" That is the most common!

What I miss: Eating meat & Running!!!

Cody'ism of the week: His sweet Facebook post:

Cody Berry
Don't become a product of your situation, but rise above it and be the change that you want to see. Sometimes it's a leap of faith, but when realize it will be an inspiration for someone else it becomes a whole new ball game. It's all for you! I love you son!

Week 32 Baby Bump Shoot

KINGSTON News!

How Far Along: 32 weeks

Size of baby: 16.7 inches long from head to heel, weighing in at about 3.75 pounds. As big as a jicama plant!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 6.8 pounds. Total gain is 38 pounds total. I am VERY puffy and swollen today ;( Lots of fluid retention.

Movement: I feel the him move every day! ;)

Maternity Clothes: Wearing maternity clothes pretty much all the time. With some of my own stretch clothes still. I would like to note that the outfit below is NOT maternity!!! ;)

Sleep: Started taking some meds and sleeping very well now!! ;) About 9-10 hours per night.

Question/comment of the week: "How are you feeling?" " You look so cute as a mommy!" "When are you due again?" That is the most common!

What I miss: Eating meat & Running!!!

Cody'ism of the week: His sweet Facebook post:

Cody Berry
I'm already a proud Papa and Kingston isn't even here yet! I can't wait to tell you in person what an incredible son you are to your mother and I. We will see you in a few short months, so until then keep those swift roundhouse kicks to the ribs coming...(this will be the only time that I will allow you to hit your Mother.)

I went to the doctor today and Dr. Wingo said I measured "PERFECT" he said we had a kicker on our hands!!

Memphis Showers Baby Kingston

This past weekend we celebrated Kingston in Memphis with friends and family. Her are some of the pictures from the party!

Nashville Showers Kingston & Mommy!

Yesterday I had my first shower for Kingston. There was a scheduling conflict, so the shower was moved to my house and it turned out just perfect! Everyone came out to shower us and we had a blast. Here are some pictures from the shower.


My awesome mom and me prior to the party starting!


Me and the baby bump at 31 weeks ready to be showered!

Here are the decorations and food - YUM YUM!!






Opening presents:













Me with April & Jana - one of the hostesses!


Me with my old roomie & the reason I know Cody Berry - Shannon!! ;)


Me and Catherine! My fabulous photographer - otherwise there would be NO pictures!!! Thanks Cat!!

Week 31 Baby Bump Shoot

KINGSTON News!

How Far Along: 31 weeks

Size of baby: 16 inches long from head to heel, weighing in at about 3.3 pounds. As big as FOUR navel oranges!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: LOST 2.2 pounds. Total gain is 31.2 pounds total.

Movement: I feel the him move every day! ;)

Maternity Clothes: Wearing maternity clothes pretty much all the time. With some of my own stretch clothes still.

Sleep: Having issues sleeping through the night. I am having MAJOR insomnia and it is miserable!!!!

Question/comment of the week: "How are you feeling?" " You look so cute as a mommy!" "When are you due again?" That is the most common!

What I miss: Eating meat & Running!!!

Cody'ism of the week: This week we have focused on the nursery! We put the crib together last night and laughed so hard! It took us a little over two hours to put it together. HA! We also have worked on where to put the other decorations in the nursery. We are so excited about Kingston's arrival!!

Painting the nursery!!

And so it begins!! Debbie came over last Friday to paint the walls gray - it's called Anonymous and I LOVE it!!!

Saturday, we picked up the crib that my friend Lori gave to me, yay!!

Sunday, Catherine came over and started to paint the tree. It looks AWESOME!!!! We still have one more coat of white for the tree & adding another branch but its starting to look like a nursery!!! Super excited!!

Nursery Furniture Adventures....

So, last Tuesday I went to pick up the nursery dressers. Nothing ever comes easy for me!! It's not a pity party, it's a fact! Don't believe me?? Read on! ;)

So, I left the office at 3:30 in a borrowed pick up truck from my co-worker Runcie. I headed towards Columbia to pick up the dressers for Kingston's nursery. I arrived at the house, picked them up and headed back towards home. Three miles from where I picked up the furniture, while driving down I-65 North the speedometer plummeted and the truck lost speed. I pulled over into a parking area and the truck died.

After a quick minute of catching my breathe and trying to start the truck again, I called a tow truck. I also called my friend Debbie to laugh about the situation. She immediately said "I'm on my way!" After waiting an hour for the tow truck driver he arrived! I was beyond relieved since it was now dark and there were truck drivers stopping asking to "help" me which creeped me out!

Debbie and her dad met me in Franklin at the repair shop where I had Runcie's truck towed. The tow truck driver and Debbie's dad moved the furniture from Runcie's truck over to his truck and we were on the way to my house yet again. THREE POINT THREE MILES AWAY....... we broke down!! No joke! At this point I wanted to cry.... but instead we laughed! After attempting to jump the truck off and adding motor oil, the truck would not start. So, we called the SAME tow truck driver to come rescue us. Since they were going about 45 miles away in the opposite direction my friend Catherine came to get me and take me home. The only thing I could do was laugh at this point.

Cody sent me a text and said he would come get me, but if his car broke down he was making me walk. We conjured up a theme that the furniture was haunted, but let's hope it isn't!

I made it home safely at around 10:30 pm. A SEVEN hour excursion for what should have been a 3 hour event!

Ohhhh, you may be wondering about the furniture..... Well, Debbie's husband met them at the dealership where they towed her dad's truck and loaded the furniture into his truck. She drove his truck to work the following day and then Debbie myself and our co-worker Wick took the furniture to my house and unloaded it during lunch. Out of control!! But, a great story!!

The carpets were cleaned yesterday and the "mystical" furniture will be in the nursery this week! ;)

Week 30 Baby Bump Shoot

KINGSTON News!

How Far Along: 30 weeks

Size of baby: 15.7 inches long from head to heel, weighing in at about 3 pounds. As big as a head of cabbage!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: This is for 2 weeks: Gained 3.4 pounds. Total gain is 33.4 pounds total.

Movement: I feel the him move every day! ;)

Maternity Clothes: Wearing maternity clothes pretty much all the time. With some of my own stretch clothes still.

Sleep: Having issues sleeping through the night. Waking up several times, can't get comfortable and then can't fall back asleep. The doctor told me to try Benadryll tonight. ;)

Question/comment of the week: "How are you feeling?" " You look so cute as a mommy!" "When are you due again?" That is the most common!

What I miss: Eating meat & Running!!!

Cody'ism of the week: HAHA his Facebook post says it all.. I literally snorted laughing!!

Public Service Announcement and/or Request...
To my peoples: I need help with my pregnant wife (a.k.a. the woman that won't listen to her husband).
1.)If you see this lady attempting to lift something over 5lbs be nice and help her. 2.)If you see her becoming anxious, ask her how you can help calm her nerves.
3.) If you should see her wearing a pair of clogs that appear to be to small and ma...king her feet swell, simply state that today is casual day and that tennis shoes is an acceptable form of footwear.
4.) If you see her yawn, find her a couch, cot, even a floor to take a nap.
5.) When you see her, tell her that she is the most beautiful pregnant woman that you have ever seen! Do not say something stupid...this will cause and adverse reaction to the pregnancy hormones

Above all else: Help me help her and my son
Thank you to all for your help in the future!