27 Weeks and SPRING TIME!!!!

We are 27 weeks tomorrow and we cannot believe 1) how time has flown and 2) how huge I am. Seriously. 2 weeks ago, multiple people guessed I was 8 months along and I had to wearily tell them "No, I'm just 6 months, 1 week...I've got a ways to go!" Maybe it was the shirt I was wearing...:) My doctor says that I'll show quicker because of my short stature and I'm hoping this baby stays all belly. It's really hard to carry lots of weight gracefully at 5 feet without looking like a balloon!

In other news, my sleep schedule consists of waking up at 1am and 3am for no apparent reason. For the past 4 months I've at least woken up in the middle of the night to make a trip to the bathroom...now it seems I just wake up to listen to my husband snore or stare at the clock. It's highly entertaining, let me tell you. But most of the time, Lil Bow Wow (baby Devereaux) is awake with me, gently nudging me...so our late night rendesvous are worth it:) What DOES make sleeping a lot better these days is my newest companion, the Snoogle. I was having a hard time getting comfortable on my side with all the pillows I was using so I decided to go for it and give this crazy looking pillow a shot. Turns out, I can't imagine sleeping without it. I am 100% hooked. This is my LIFESAVER! I highly recommend it to any preggo people out there! (Pictured trying out my Snoogle after FedEx delivered this little lifesaver is Gus-man, our mini-Schnauzer puppy who likes all things human.)

This weekend Matt and I painted the armoire for the baby's bedroom and we are so happy with the way it turned out!

Her cradle is black and her crib will be black so while each peice of furniture will look different, they will all blend together nicely. We are using a white washed peice of furniture that Matt's parent's gave me for my birthday a few years ago as the changing table so now we just have to order the crib, glider and find a night stand to paint and we should be set. I've already hung the curtains (ivory dupioni silk) since we are using the extra curtains from our master bedroom (our house in Hattiesburg had lots of windows). I'm also so so excited about the baby bedding! A lady I work with is familiar with making baby bedding so we are designing something together. Here is the inspiration - white linen with cream velvet trim for the bed skirt and bumper...I can't wait to see how it turns out!

We go to the doctor for our last monthly appointment next Monday and then it's on to doctor's appointments every 2 weeks! I'm also preparing for my first baby shower in 2 weeks (YAY!!!), a business trip to Costa Rica in April and another baby shower in Natchez in late April. Time is officially starting to fly! We'll keep everyone posted!

25 Weeks, 1 Day and a Brand New Niece!

We are so happy to introduce our new niece, Sage Alexandra Devereaux, born 7 weeks early on February 19 at 3:05pm - 4 lbs, 7 oz and 17 inches long. Sweet Sage has a heart condition called PAC and had to be taken via c-section 7 weeks early, but she is strong little one and is doing fine! She is breastfeeding now and never had to be hooked up to a ventilator, though she is staying in the NICU in Jackson, MS for a few more weeks until she gets 5-7 days under her belt with no apnea issues. We are praying for this sweet baby!

We were very lucky to be able to go see her on her birthday. Matt had been sick and wasn't allowed in the NICU, but I got to go in and see her face to face:) Jen Jen and Poppy (Matt's parents) were also in Jackson, along with Aunt Meg. We couldn't hold her at that time, but just seeing her sweet little face and holding her hand was wonderful! We've been updated that Sage can now be held and I am sure her mommy Heather is so thankful for that! I know our sweet little girl can't wait to meet her big cousin Sage. They will be best friends at only 4 months apart!

We are doing well in Mandeville, though we are tired of this cold, rainy weather!! We reached 25 weeks yesterday (yippee!) and at our latest doctor's appointment everything went fine! Her heartbeat was in the low 140s and our doctor said we were right on track even though my belly is a bit big for 6 months. She said because I'm so petite (I'll say petite rather than short) the baby has no where to go except straight out, so I've got a sizable soccer ball belly right now! Our next appointment marks the final monthly appointment and at that time we begin going every 2 weeks. The countdown begins next month!!

Also, I now understand the swelling ankles...or rather, the fankles, as Matt likes to call them. It doesn't happen all the time, but when it does, my legs look pretty rad. I mean, you can't see a hint of an ankle bone anywhere. I can't even point my feet all the way when I'm really swollen! I've been so busy with work that I've missed my exercise regimen for 2 weeks in a row so that may have something to do with it. I'm looking forward to going back to my Pilates classes this week! This is a pic of the belly at 24 weeks.



We are still working on names but I just can't commit. We have a few family names picked out but I just can't seem to nail down the right one. Of all the times to have commitment issues, right?! We know we'll find the perfect name for her in due time.

Until next time!