First Camping & Beach Trip

Jeremy had a few days off in a row this past weekend so we decided to take Rylyn on her first camping trip! We choose Seaside on the Oregon coast because we've been there a lot and know it well - we didn't want too many surprises in case it didn't go well haha! 

Overall the trip went great - Rylyn kept to her usual sleeping habits (about 3-5 hour stretches) and the dogs were very happy to get some time to run on the beach. 

Here are some pics... You know I took about 100! 

Professional Family Photos

We were honored to have Maggie from Honeysuckle Photography out to our house a couple weeks ago to capture our little family. She is the same one who took all the amazing photos from our engagement & wedding a few years back (want to see them again? click here and here).  It was a lot of fun and surprisingly Rylyn and the dogs mostly cooperated!  Ok so Rylyn did cry when I attempted to put her little bow on, but oh well, Jeremy didn't want her to wear it anyways!!  Here are a few pictures, but click on this link to see more:  Meet Baby Rylyn.

Together....

...Really is the best place to be! Loving my daily snuggles with little Rylyn. I've heard kids grow up fast so I'm trying to cherish every moment, even when I am super tired and exhausted!

First Bath at Home

Well That Wasn't the Plan....

...But apparently babies make their own plans!

Our little girl arrived early, at 34 weeks gestation, on March 11, 2014.

She is amazing, beautiful, feisty, and we are SO in love with her.

The story of why she came early, and how long it took for us to be able to bring her home will come soon. But for now, enjoy some pictures.  

Rylyn James
4 lbs 13 oz
17 inches 

33 Weeks

How far along? 33 weeks
Baby is the size of a: Durian Fruit (what?? This app I have is so strange).

Total weight gain: around 20 pounds so far...
Maternity clothes? Omg yes, though I wore a non materninty dress the other day but it looked more like a long shirt with leggings underneath ;)
Stretch marks? Not that I've seen so far. Fingers crossed!
Sleep: Yes please! Sleep is hit or miss for me these days. Usually after a night of work I sleep great... On my nights off, not so much. I'm up to use the restroom like every 2-3 hours, my hips are achy, and baby girl is pushing up on my lungs so it's harder and harder to breath!
Exercise: I walk to the mailbox sometimes. Does that count? Oh and up and down the stairs at work (usually... I've been taking the elevator sometimes too). I did get my exercise ball all blown up and ready to use more often though so there's that.
Miss Anything: Now this is a loaded question! I guess the obvious would be wine... And being able to put my shoes on!
Movement: I'm still feeling her move a lot but it's different - it's bigger movements instead of just little kicks and flutters. She's just running outta room in there!
Food cravings: Nothing too specific... But my sweet tooth is pretty out of control lately :) cookies and cake and muffins are always on my mind haha.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Jeremy and I both unfortunately got really bad colds this last week... They both only lasted a few nights and we both were lucky enough to have or get the nights off from work. Mine has stuck around in the form of wheezy-ness and a cough but I think that it's partially having to do with baby girl taking up so much space and pressing on my lungs! 
Labor Signs: Not yet! Maybe feeling some practice contractions (Braxton hicks).
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! But I do get a bit whiney at times just because I'm uncomfortable but I try to keep that to myself (or just complain to Jeremy!).
Looking forward to: Meeting baby girl! But before that seeing all my family and friends at the various baby showers I have coming up- I'm feeling so blessed already by all of the love and support!

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The Nursery

Progress being made... Slowly but surely! I'm getting so excited about how it's turning out :). *The most recent pics are at the bottom of this post

 

Kona checking out the nursery.

 

 

Soft and cuddly elephant from my aunt Mary! So adorable.

 

Lots of boxes!

 

Gotta love IKEA directions.....

Jeremy putting together the bookshelf.

Cutter found a new favorite spot I think.

 

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32 Weeks

2 months//8 weeks to go... Wow! The mix of emotions I'm feeling about this is pretty crazy. Overall I'm very excited though because honestly, I am getting quite large and uncomfortable! My sciatic pain has been almost non-existent lately so that has been great, but my belly is growing and stretching so much it gets achy - and probably because baby girl is moving around SO much. Here are a couple belly pics for this week....

 

 

I posted that second picture not so you could see my messy slippers on, but because do Cutter. He seriously is at my side ALL the time now! I had previously been saying that I didn't think he knew anything was up but the past week or so he has been much more protective! If I'm in the shower he is laying on the bathmat, if I'm on the computer he's on my feet, eating dinner at the table - he's underneath on top of my feet there too! Yes this all sounds like normal dog behavior, but Cutter is usually always at Jeremy's side so that's where things have changed! Kinda cute, kinda annoying ;)

 

 

My protector at the bathroom door as I got ready for work the other night.

 

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30 Weeks

 

The belly seriously grows SO much in a week during this 3rd trimester, it's crazy. I'm barely fitting into my hospital uniform scrubs.... Might have to switch to just wearing my scrub jacket (seems to be the uniform of choice for the many pregnant girls at my work... You can wear a black t-shirt under the jacket and just button at least one button - I will get a picture this week!).

Jeremy, the pups and I all went to the coast again this week. We had a wonderful Valentines day dinner at our favorite Cannon Beach restaurant, the Irish Table. It's a small little place with a small menu but it is SO yummy. Our favorite part of the meal was the savory lobster bisque- had many big chunks of lobster, yummy. The weather wasn't very good this week but we managed to get one day on the beach to let the dogs play when it wasn't pouring rain, and of course I got some pictures:

 

 

 

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29 Weeks

Time is really starting to fly by, seems like just yesterday I was finding out I was pregnant. Ok that's a lie, it actually seems like a really long time! I'd be lying if I said a nice big glass of wine didn't sound amazing right about now :) but I will happily abstain for another few months - I want this little girl as healthy as possible! So far she seems to be growing well... At my appointment today my doctor said "wow your belly is ALL baby!". She also said I've gained an appropriate amount of weight (which if you're dying to know is about 20 pounds) - she said I could and might gain about a pound a week until the baby is born, ah! That's a lot more weight! How is my body handling it so far you ask? Well, I have good days and bad days... After my prenatal massage Wendsesday, the good days are more frequent this week! Last week my sciatic pain was close to unbearable at times.... Made for VERY long 12 hour shifts at work. I'm hopeful this weekend will be better (and I've scheduled another massage in a few weeks... Might have to move it up a week if it gets bad again!).

In other news, we have snow! About 3-5 inches surprisingly. Kona is loving running around in it, and then plopping down by the fire to dry off. Jeremy and I have been luckily enough to have the last two nights off but we both go back to work tomorrow night so fingers crossed the weather gets better or at least doesn't get any worse. Have I mentioned how much I love my commute to work now that it's only about 15 minutes?!

 

Some pictures from this week:

 

 

 

<--- Brr!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drinking the glucose drink... You have to chug it within five minutes then come back and hour later to get your blood drawn. It was like a room temperature sprite with a ton of extra syrup in it. Not so good!

Kona enjoying the snow!

 

Jeremy and Kona on a cold snowy walk!

 

 

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