I just realized I haven't posted a blog for 6 weeks! I had sweet intentions to, we have just been getting so organized for the baby that I have completely let it slip my mind. (Also a side effect of being pregnant)
And, I no longer have to refer to the baby in my belly as "the baby"...we officially decided that our son's name will be Parker!!! I am so excited. We don't have a middle name picked out yet but I am thrilled to have a first name picked out! We were originally going to name the baby a first name that began with "D" and a middle name that began with "A," just like his Daddy, but we searched for 6 months and couldn't find anything that we loved. Darrell found the name Parker and I fell in love with it. I wanted to name him Parker McCrea, because my Daddy's middle name is McCrea. BUT, his initials would be PMS. I just couldn't do it. Now we are leaning towards a Bible name. Darrell likes James, because that is his favorite book in the Bible. My choice is Thomas, but I like James too.
My doctors appointments have now increased to every other week. We had an appointment this past Wednesday and Parker was estimated to be weighing in around 4 lbs. We were both healthy! Thank God for that and thank all of you guys for your prayers!
Major changes in my pregnancy include MAJOR heartburn. Heartburn that keeps me up at night. Heartburn that makes me sleep sitting straight up. My doctor told me last week I can take Zantac to help and it has been a tremendous help. I am finally getting some good sleep! I also have some carpal tunnel that has flared due to the swelling in my hands/feet. I have to wear a wrist brace for both hands while I am at work and while sleeping. I look a little crippled, but I really don't care because it provides a little comfort.
I have been much much more hungry since my third trimester started. I feel like there is a hole in my stomach that is never full. I have also been SO emotional. I can cry for any reason at anytime...just try me!
My belly looks like I have swallowed a watermelon. This last few weeks are when the baby is supposed to do all the growing, so if you can imagine it, my belly is going to only get BIGGER!
Parker is very active with me! He seems to be a little shy with others. He will move all day/night but as soon as someone wants to feel him, he stops. Imagine that. I was extremely shy when I was little, so maybe he will be like Mommy. =)
We have read to Parker a few nights. His favorite book right now seems to be Brown Bear, Brown Bear. =) (Special thanks to Carine!)
Parker also gets the hiccups on a daily basis. It is the most amazing thing in the world to watch your little boy hiccup inside your belly. There is no way you can see something like that and not believe that there is a God.
The past 6 weeks have included 2 baby showers! We thank each and every one of you for the gifts you bestowed on Parker. He is already so loved! Not to take anything away from anyone who gave us a gift, or attended a shower, but my brother and his wife drove from Ashburn, VA to attend the baby shower our church threw us. That was a 5.5 hour drive! As if the drive wasn't a gift in itself, they also showered little man with gifts, including this perfect little name monogram. One of my favorite gifts! Parker is going to love his uncle Josh and Aunt Katie so much!!
We also have one more shower this week that my work is giving! They just told me about it last week and to say we are more than blessed is an understatement.
The past 6 weeks have also included some major working/organizing on the nursery.
Cameron loves to go in the nursery and attempts to eat all of Parker's toys. Especially the stuffed animals. He can climb onto the glider and into the crib to try to get the stuffed animals...he is going to have some major adjusting to do. I did not pose him for the below photo...Cameron thinks the baby room is his room and refuses to move when I try to take a photo.
We are so so so excited for Parker to arrive. I am already dreading taking him to daycare, but, very thankful that we found a good daycare. It's at a very small church and they have devotional time and teach about Jesus. The people are very very sweet, and it of course came highly recommended.
