week 32

How Far Along: 32 weeks

Feeling: doing pretty good...still not sleeping and I could do without the heartburn. I really try not to complain because I've been so incredibly lucky, but goodness growing a baby is a lot of work! 

Maternity Clothes: none of my regular pants zip or button in any form or fashion, but I can still pull them up so I'll call that a win! 

Gender:  Boy!

Name: Graham, G-Man, G 

Movement: I have begun feeling him in two areas of my stomach at the same times which tells me he is growing! 

Sleep: what's that?

What I miss: I just cannot go like I used to. When I get home from work all bets are off when it comes to dinner or cleaning, especially towards the end of the week.

Cravings: Mexican food...I had a student bring a taco for snack the other day and it was all I could do to not ask him for a bite haha 

Best Moment This Week:  after 8 long weeks we finally have our bedding! Still need a mattress, but other than that Graham's room is complete. 

How To's of Hanging a Gallery Wall

I'll admit it. 

I'm gallery wall obsessed. My addiction probably began where all do...while surfing Pinterest. When Ryan and I moved into our house we had a large wall over the couch that was just calling out to be filled. I found my inspiration and set out to create the perfect wall that would be so shabby chic perfect that it looked straight off the pages of a Pottery Barn magazine. 

And it was a HUGE pain in my rear. (insert other word for rear)

I swear I probably put 35 holes in the wall making trying to make it centered and even and blah blah blah. 

BUT it turned out so cute that I forgot my misery and decided to do one on Graham's room. 

However, this time I did more planning and measuring which made for a much easier project!

Step 1: gather up things that are sentimental, fit your decor or that you just like. It can be pictures, objects, shelves, whatever! While I love a gallery wall with just pictures, I also love one that tells a story with other things as well.

Step 2: lay out all of your pieces and find an arrangement that works. You will notice that certain objects just look better next to others and it's also easy to tell if you need to add/buy something to fill a space.

Step 3: with all of your pieces laid out, measure the length and width. Then, measure the area where your gallery wall will be going.

Step 4: do some math to figure out the center of the area your gallery wall will be on. I wish I could give you more detailed instructions, but I'm assuming you are all much better at math than I am and don't need the girl whose Physics teacher once told her that she "needed to stop just trying to memorize formulas and actually learn how to work the problems" to offer mathematical advice. ANYWAY.

Step 5: using your fancy calculations, tape off the area of the wall designated for your gallery

Step 6: Beginning at the corners, start nailing and hanging!

Ta-Da!

Week 31

The pictures are beginning to get much less glamorous, eh?

How Far Along: 31 weeks

Feeling: tired with lots of back pain, but getting so excited. 9 weeks left! .....unless he decides to hang out past his due date, which is a definite possibility.

Maternity Clothes: wish I could live in my maternity leggings!

Gender: Boy!

Name: Graham, G-Man, G 

Movement: kicking, punching and rolling around all going on! Graham has also decided he doesn't like it when I lean over in any way. Even when I'm trying to lean to the table to eat he starts moving around as if he's trying to tell me I'm cramping him.

Sleep: Still not great, but I have had a few ok nights here and there that are holding me over.

What I miss: I just cannot go like I used to. When I get home from work all bets are off when it comes to dinner or cleaning, especially towards the end of the week.

Cravings: sandwiches!

Best Moment This Week:  I had a doctor's appointment this week where they were able to assure me that all weird things going on with my body are totally normal. I did have to get a shot because I have a negative blood type, but overall the appointment was quick and easy! 

Weeks 29 & 30

I failed and didn't get Ryan to take a week 30 pic...so a bathroom selfie it is.
I also apparently have a thing for striped shirts that are navy and aqua.

How Far Along: 30 weeks

Feeling: Feeling ok. Getting uncomfortable!

Maternity Clothes: Still wearing a combo of maternity and my regular clothes  

Gender: Boy!

Name: Graham

Movement: lots of movement going on from our boy!

Sleep: Has taken a turn for the worse. I'm trying to sleep on my side which has been very uncomfortable for this back sleeper. I definitely think God's preparing me for what is coming soon! :)

What I miss: nothing much

Cravings: still really into cereal

Best Moment This Week: 3/4 of the way through this pregnancy!