30 Down...10 To GO!

How far along? 30 weeks
Fruit/Veggie Comparison: Cucumber (15.2-16.7 inches)
Total Weight Gain/ Loss? 23 pounds

Maternity Clothes? Haha I can rock the maternity leggings like no body's business...pair that with boots, a longer, stretchy shirt, over it and really make the HAIR amazing...and you have a perfect pregnancy out on the town outfit...talk about fun finding something to wear nearly 30 weeks pregnant to a bachelorette party! HA! Houston...we have a problem! I didn't even bother going out and shopping for something because I knew I wouldn't be able to find anything that I felt better in than what I had, you can only feel sooooo cute when you are dressed up and 30 weeks pregnant, but hey I made it work!

The Sexy Soon To Be Mrs. Stevens and
my 30 week pregnant self! 

Stretch Marks? Nope...still lotioning it up

Sleep: Ummm....sleeping sooo very deeply I didn't even wake up to what was apparently the biggest thunderstorm EVER and I have kept my poor husband up with my crazy and congested snoring EVERY NIGHT!

Best Moment THIS Week: Seeing my first graders faces light up when we did our graphing of "What is the best name for Lil' Miss Kiss?" They had so much fun being a part in the voting of her name (just for fun), and their reaction to her sweet 3D photos were priceless! They loved seeing them! 

Strangest Moment THIS Week: Well, a lady out at the Glass Cactus saw my pregnant self in line for the restrooms and would not take no for an answer! She was certain as a pregnant woman I should not have to wait in line and I should go to the front of the line. After telling her that's okay many times...she then came up with the idea that I should go in the men's restroom since there are stalls in there...after many no that's okays...she finally made it happen and pulled me in there as the men waved me in! Here I am...completely sober walking in the MEN'S restroom...PREGNANT...and going into a stall with this lady!!!! Never would have dreamed that would occur! She later told me it she was a nurse and it's her job to take care of people! It's the thought that counts right?!?! While out at the Glass Cactus this weekend for the Bachelorette Party...one of the girls said "I think you are getting just as much attention as the brides are for your pregnant belly!" It was so funny to see so many people reacting to my belly...mostly women who had already had kids...I had so many sweet pregnancy comments and belly rubs all night long! HA!
Miss Anything? Not feeling so sad/bad when I don't get enough water to drink for the day...I am trying so hard but I am just really not good at drinking fluids...never have been. Buuuut I am doing well if I can say so myself! 

Movement: She's a mover and a groover! I went to hug Jeff and he could feel her kick when I gave him a hug! haha It was hilarious! I couldn't believe he could feel it!
Food Cravings: Girl Scout Cookies...lovin those Thin Mints...and lovin my Raisin Bran cereal! Annnnd sad to say...McDonald's Filet o' Fish...I just keep wanting that yumminess!
Recent, Unpleasant Developments: Oh geez....the snoring is just out of control....Jeff is praying it is just a pregnancy thing! 

Have you started to show yet: Yep! While putting on my clothes for the bachelorette party before I put on the black over shirt...I looked in the mirror since the shirt was pretty fitted and tight...I was like maaaaannnn I am soooooooo pregnant! It's amazing what a 30 week belly can do to you! There's no hiding this thing! 

Gender: Sweet, Dancin' Baby Girl

Labor Signs: Not at all

Belly Button In or Out? IN, but I keep thinking one day I am going to look down and it will be flat...it just keeps getting more and more shallow! 

Wedding Rings On or Off? ON every day....love, love, love my husband! 

Happy, Emotional, or Moody Most of the Time: Still oh so happy, but so overwhelmed and busy with life's craziness...sometimes I am going like crazy I forget for a second I am pregnant...until I have to pick something up off of the floor lol! I am ready for life to slow down a little bit so I can keep taking in all of the amazingness of being pregnant!
Funny/ Sweet Quotes from the First Graders:
Every day I get sweet hellos and goodbyes directed to Baby Kiss! More and more my little first graders love to talk to my belly and really treat Baby Kiss like she is one of their own friends!
Looking Forward to: Setting up all of her little nursery decor in her room...we still don't have the crib in...they say it should be in within the first couple of weeks in March...But ALL of her amazingly, sweet, adorable bedding came in! I'm in love and just want to sit up there ALL of the time...but there's no time...otherwise I would!

That Sweet Little Heart is Beating!

How far along? 29 weeks 2 days
Fruit/Veggie Comparison: Butternut Squash Sized Bundle (15.2-16.7 inches)
Total Weight Gain/ Loss? 21 pounds

Maternity Clothes? Ummmm....yes but so happy that so many of my shirts are stretchy enough to fit! It was College Day at school the day we took this picture and I was soooo happy I could squeeze into my good ol' UNT shirt so I could wear my jeans to school! The shirt really showed off my belly and I got lots of Wow! You're really showing now! comments! haha

Stretch Marks? Nope...still lotioning it up

Sleep: Sleeping soooo very deeply I don't even wake up despite my severe congestion each night this past week! :(

Best Moment THIS Week: Well of course....seeing our sweet little Valentine's pretty little face on Valentine's Day! What an amazing moment! How beautiful is she! ;) It was amazing to share my first Valentine's Day with my amazing husband and his new little Valentine! I don't mind sharing him with her (even though he is going to be wrapped around that pretty little finger)! ;)

Miss Anything? Not feeling guilty when I drink caffeine....even though I know it's totally okay...I still feel guilty when I drink it...but not enough to totally cut it out!

Movement: Oh yes! She is my little pinball! Since I was sitting all weekend (which I am not used to doing for long periods of time) at our BASIC conference with Jeff....I could really feel her a movin' and a groovin' in there!
Food Cravings: Starbucks Coffee....and more Starbucks Coffee...terrible I know!
Recent, Unpleasant Developments: Weirdest thing...I think I officially had my first experience of sciatic nerve pain this past week...it came just one afternoon and I had a slight limp because of the pain...but hasn't returned since thankfully!  

Have you started to show yet: Yep! Definitely pregnant...at our BASIC (Personal Development Conference) we went to this weekend...one of the guys was like "Wow you are soooo pregnant...I mean sooo pregnant...to be here doing all of this!" oh man that was pretty funny....I was like ya he's right I AM pretty far along to be out and about at a conference for 30 hours in one weekend! My friend was like...do you need to borrow a college shirt for college shirt day...because I can lend you one if you don't have any that fit! haha The doctor said this week my belly is measuring 28/29 cm...right on track!

Gender: Sweet Baby Girl

Labor Signs: Not at all

Belly Button In or Out? IN, but it's definitely stretching and changing a little more every day!

Wedding Rings On or Off? ON every day....love, love, love my husband! 

Happy, Emotional, or Moody Most of the Time: Sooooo happy and sooooo in love with our growing family! I couldn't be more thrilled to be right here in this moment...it's right where I am meant to be! :)
Funny/ Sweet Quotes from the First Graders:
"When Baby Kiss is born, you should have her pick out of a cup with papers to decide which one will be her name."- Andrew
"It's a church dress and church shoes for Baby Kiss." -Cole (about his Valentine's gift for me)
"Since I give you so many hugs, you will still have my hugs when you have Baby Kiss." -Audrey
Looking Forward to: Rockin' out with my future sister-in-law at her Bachelorette Party as the Designated Driver and the crazy pregnant lady out on the town and bringing Lil' Miss Kiss along for the fun with some live music (since she can hear well now) and Baja Grill queso!! (luckily, we are going to a non-smoking place! phew)

Say Hello to Our Sweet Valentine!

So today was OFFICIALLY the very first Valentine's Day we got to share with our sweet Lil' Miss Kiss! We were surrounded by the love of our family on this very special day and our little love bug decided to show her sweet little face! My mom, dad, and grandmother came, as well as Jeff's mom, dad, stepmom and grandmother came! What a fun bunch to ooooh and ahhhh over their soon to be little love of their lives...if she isn't already! ;) 

2nd Time is a Charm...Fingers Crossed She
Shows Her Pretty Face!

This is how we saw her when she first came on screen...
"Oh no not this again!" -Lil Miss Kiss

A Big Sleepy Yawn complete with a head tilt!!
Man that was a big one! Sleepy girl!

We're number 1, can't be number 2...our future cheerleader!

Oh our sleepy girl, yawning and rubbing her little eyes!

Thumbs Up and eyes closed!

Thumbs up and eyes OPEN!

Officially the SWEETEST face you ever did see...she is
already learning to pose for Mommy's pictures! 

That little Love Bug was doing everything from yawning, blowing kisses, rubbing her eyes and nose, giving thumbs up and number one symbols, sticking out her tiny tongue, and even opening her eyes! What an amazing sight it all was to see, and being on Valentine's Day, the day of love really filled our hearts with that much more LOVE!
And the prediction from everyone is...she will have my nose and lips with Jeff's eyes and chin!
All I know is I CAN'T wait to meet her beautiful self! 

My cute little Valentine gift from Mom and Dad!
Always love my Valentine Gifts! They are the greatest! 

My little pregnant Willow Tree...Cherish...Everyday I
cherish Baby Kiss more and more! 

Lil' Miss Kiss and her Great Grandmothers

Lil' Miss Kiss and her Grandmas!

Lil' Miss Kiss and 2 men that are going to
spoil this little lady with LOVE...
Gramps and Daddy! 

Mommy and Grammie with Baby Kiss! 

Such an exciting time to share with my family! 

Daddy and Grandma...lovin' Lil' Miss Kiss

She is definitely a Miracle to Behold! 

3 Generations with a 4th little lady in my tummy! 

Of course what holiday post would be complete without a chalkboard introduction?!?!? So here is our Valentine board dedicated to our sweetness... what an amazing expereince it was to SEE our little lady LIVE in 4D as she was movin' and groovin' in real time! 

I couldn't have asked for a more sweet, love filled Valentine's Day! 

Daddy and his other little Valentine! 

Mommy and Daddy are so proud of their little Valentine! 

Ta Da...she really did look like she was blowing kisses! 

A Sneak Peek into our Valentine's Day Fun! 

Since Jeff had to work the overnight mid shift on Valentine's Day...before he went to bed we would only have time for the 3D/4D ultrasound and a quick dinner...so we took part in our annual Pappasito's excursion last night on the 13th! We called ahead...there was no wait and the food was delicious! Yum! Yum! We had fun fun with our date and the Plato Amor...our annual Valentine's Day dinner for 2. Jeff said next year our sweet little miss will be joining us! By the way you wouldn't believe how many carriers we saw out that night....soooooo many babies! ;)

Our mini Valentine's Day Celebration before my sleepy

mid worker's bed time! 

Me and my most favorite KISS balloon...I'm in LOVE! 

My favorite white gold hoop earrings got stuck to a dog toy
this week (on the left) and of course the dogs got a hold of it
and it is no longer wearable... it was a sad day! But....my
sweet man went and found me a new pair! Yay! 

Soon to be sweet Daddy! 

It's truly the little things in life that make me the happiest! Today I think it is OFFICIALLY my first time to possibly go over or hit my limit of daily caffeine! I have really been doing good and only having some a couple times a week, buuuuutttt today I had to grab a Starbucks this morning...and forgot to order half caff (but I needed it because I had a million things to do today at school, without a break, and of course it was Valentine's Party day and just pure craziness! Then on the way to our appointment I got another Starbucks to get some sugar in me and a little caffeine to get her up and moving for her big performance this afternoon! So this balloon is a perfect representation for today...plus is has a KISS, and PLUS it's just plain hilarious!!!! 

This balloon makes me HAPPY! I was in LOVE
and had to take a picture of its amazingness! 

Here are some Funny Valentinesy Quotes from the First Grade Brigade:
"Roses are red, Violets are blue, your baby is coming very soon! - Liv
"I got her some church shoes, and a church dress." -Cole (about his Valentine's Gift for Baby Kiss)
"You'll still have my hugs when you have Baby Kiss." -Audrey (after giving me a million hugs)
"Mr. Kiss can buy you rings and necklaces to put inside of it!"
"To pick Baby Kiss' Name just have a cup of papers with the 2 names on it and have her pull one out!" -Andrew

I hope your day was as full of love and fun as ours was! 

Happy Valentine's Day! 

Hello Third Trimester!

How far along? 28 weeks…officially in the THIRD and FINAL trimester…I cannot believe we are already here!

Fruit/Veggie Comparison: Chinese Cabbage (14.8 inches)

Total Weight Gain/ Loss? 19 pounds

Maternity Clothes? Still rocking the maternity pants… and I wore my first official maternity shirt to school…and got 2 comments…one from a parent and one from a teacher friend in the same day…but both the same thing “So, is this your first official maternity shirt to wear?” they were both excited for me! Hilarious that they could tell!

Stretch Marks? Nope...still lotioning it up

Sleep: Sleeping really well but I have had a few random legs cramps throughout the night that have woken me up! L

Best Moment THIS Week: Gosh…so hard to pick…it’s been a GREAT week (see my previous Special Deliveries post) but I guess I would have to say seeing our sweet Lil’ Praying Angel’s face with her head bowed and eyes closed in the 3D picture at the 27 week appointment…what a super, amazing treat that was!

Miss Anything? Not having heartburn…it’s been quite frequent and reoccurring this week sadly enough!

Movement: She has been moving a lot lately…apparently so much that she was face down toward my spine for the 3D/4D ultrasound!

Food Cravings: I wish I was craving sweets…but as much as I want to eat lots of them…I just can’t, for example I wanted to have 5 little bundtinis at the shower (they are my favorite, but I could only have 1 since they were so sweet…I just stared at the second one). Oh and I had some hummus at Jeremy and Rachelle’s house and I have been craving some of that…so to Costco we went on Sunday!

Recent, Unpleasant Developments: Same ol’ same ol’…heartburn and leg cramps…awesome…some slight foot swelling!

Have you started to show yet: Yes…pretty sure it’s pretty apparent! The owner of this philly shop we go to…joked with me after glancing at my belly saying that I probably should lay off the beer a little bit! After laughing about it we talked about the pregnancy and how he could definitely tell I was pregnant and if not, I must have just had a very strange shape! Then he brought me out a FREE side of cheese to dip my fries in…sweet! Yet another special delivery for the pregnant lady! ;)

Gender: Sweet, praying little baby girl

Labor Signs: Not at all

Belly Button In or Out? IN, but it’s depth is lessening every day

Wedding Rings On or Off? ON every day....love, love, love my husband! 

Happy, Emotional, or Moody Most of the Time: Soooo busy….but soooooo happy, enjoying, and loving every moment life has blessed me with! What an incredible experience!

Funny/ Sweet Quotes from the First Graders:

"I fell excited that Baby Kiss is coming and it's only 3 more months until she is here, I hope she comes healthy!" -Arabela
"I feel happy that Baby Kiss is coming soon, I wish that when she comes she could play with my baby brother."
I feel happy that Mrs. Kiss' baby is coming in May, because it's my birthday!"
"I have an idea...when Baby Kiss comes, you can take a picture of her and give one to all of us to keep forever!" -Liv
"I feel sad that Baby Kiss is coming in May and we can't see her, I wish we could see her." -Maddie
"I think Baby Kiss will be a cheerleader...like this (dancing from side to side)." "When Baby Kiss is born, I bet she will be cute!" -Arabela
"Maybe when we were reading Diary of a Fly, Baby Kiss was excited for the book, that's why she kicked!"- Darian
"I know why Baby Kiss is dancing around in your tummy, because she likes monkeys and since you always talk about monkeys maybe she likes to dance around like a monkey!" -Jake
"I saw some cute monkey clothes I wanted to buy for Baby Kiss but they were too tiny and too much money!" -Maddie
"Maybe Baby Kiss is wishing she can surf and she thinks there is a big wave coming and she thinks she is surfing with you!" -Liv
"Maybe Baby Kiss is dancing around while you are watching American Idol." -Maddie
"She is acting like she is climbing because she is a little monkey and we talked about monkeys on the tree with prepositions!" -Darian and Arabela
"Mrs. Kiss, I can tell that you are having 1 baby because your belly is like this (he holds his hands out) and it is getting chunky, when the baby is inside your belly gets bigger and when it comes out you get skinny again!" 
-Kindergarten Kiddo
"She is praying to be out to see her mom and dad and brother and sister" -Liv (after seeing the 27 week sono pic)
"So, so, so so, CUTE! What? I am talking about Baby Kiss!" -Maddie
"What was Baby Kiss doing in your tummy? Surfing, doing handstands and cartwheels on a surfboard!" -Liv (a 1st grade joke she came up with)
"A lot of room...she's swimming!" -Darian

Looking Forward to: Our 2^nd attempt at our 3D/4D ultrasound on Valentine’s Day, I can’t wait to see our little Valentine…and sharing my first Valentine’s Day with Lil’ Miss Kiss, as Mr. Kiss’ Valentines, will definitely be an exciting time! 

We kicked off the 3rd Trimester in style and headed to Costco with our fellow pregnant family members and made a day out of it! 

We kicked it off at Dunkin' Donuts and got the sweet heart donuts...we even tried the brownie batter donut...quite sensational might I add! 

Next stop was Costco...mainly for Rachelle and I's pregnancy addiction...HUMMUS! 

Pregnancy Break...right there on a couch in Costco!

Then it was home to drop off the goods and grab some dinner at BJ's Brewery! This might be the last time it will be just the 4 of us since Lil' Miss Kiss' cousin...Korbin Kiss will be here in just a couple of weeks! 

The 4 of us...pre-high chairs and carriers! 

She feels like a giant next to my midget self, but because she
is so tall...look at how well she carries little Korbin...all of that
great torso space I wish I had...Lil' Miss Kiss has no where to
go but straight forward! 

Woo hoo! 28 weeks and 38 weeks! 

Quite possibly the LAST pregnant picture we will have together,
since Korbin should be here in a couple of weeks! 

ENTERING third trimester...LEAVING third trimester! 

What a fun and memorable day it was to share with them, especially since the lil' man is on his way in the very near future! They are so excited and we couldn't be more excited for them! It has been a blast sharing all of the fun from nursery decorating to baby gear to Swaddle Bees diaper talk with them! We have been so thankful to share in this experience with them and can't wait to meet Mr. Korbin Kiss!