38 weeks

Wow!!! Time has truly flown by for the past 8 and half months. I can honestly say that pregnancy hasn't been as tough as I expected. The nausea wasn't fun by any means and moving around is a bit more involved these days but it isn't horrible.

Little man is still very active and not making any progress toward arrival. At my appointment on the 31st of October I still hadn't dilated any. It's possible that Tipp has dropped a few centimeters but he could have just been in a ball when the doctor measured my stomach.

I do look a little lower I guess. Maybe it's just the shirt.





And like a rag doll at the same time. Woof!!!

My feet and hands are still swollen and I don't get much relief from that fun side effect. Even raising them above my heart, they don't shrink much. It's cool! Not much longer.

I'm having indigestion these days and Tipp gets the hiccups almost every night for 20-30 minutes. Last night he decided to lay on my right side while I watched tv.




Mom and I had a great afternoon on Friday. We had pedicures and manicures. She rocks! It was very relaxing to have the swollen piggies pampered for just a little while.

8 days until our due date. My bags are packed and waiting. Now to get Daddy to pack a bag and we'll be set.

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37 weeks

Are we seriously only 3 weeks away from Tipp's due date?!?! Wow! Time has flown by so fast. Seems like just yesterday we found out.

We're ready for his arrival as far as his nursery goes and we have the car seat in the car. My bags are packed, just sitting in the nursery floor.

Tipp is still a super active little fella, rolling around and stretching. This makes breathing a little difficult but it isn't bad.

The past few months we've been busy. We went to an Auburn game and Tipp seemed to love all the noise. He was super active during the game and pep rally.


(30 weeks)


We have been blessed by our family and friends with three showers for Tipp. One at the bank where I work, one in Troy, and one in Beatrice.




The Bank shower (32 weeks)

The Beatrice Shower


Wonderful friends that came from Jackson for the shower.


Larry and Cindy Weaver and Bubba and Betty Jo Rikard.

Joy and I grew up next door to each other in Jackson.


(36 weeks)

Mama and Aunt Becky with their granddaughters, Becky and Charley Kate.


The past several weeks I've had major swelling in my feet and hands as well as a bout with cellulitis (first ER visit ever!). I've learned to just prop my feet up anywhere I can and it keeps the swelling to a manageable level.

Check out these beauties!!






Compression tights are HOT!! However, hey do help with the swelling.


I've taken a few pictures here and there of the progress of this growing belly.




(Here at 35 weeks)
A miserable picture but it shows the size if this baby.



37 weeks
(Miss Molley is ready for her little brother to arrive.)

I'm not having many symptoms these days. I have Braxton Hicks on occasion, indigestion and of course the swelling. I seem to be sleeping ok, some nights I have trouble finding a comfortable way to sleep but most of the time I'm out like a light.

Still no major cravings, haven't really had any this entire time. I have enjoyed peanut butter, apples, skittles, chips and salsa, and chocolate milk.

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Tipp's Nursery

We're almost finished with Tipp's nursery and I've taken a few pictures along the way. It started as out Guest/Sewing/Office/ Hunting room. Mom painted the walls for us and then we painted my vintage crib and an old dresser I found at our local antique mall.







I think big sister, Molley, approves of the color.

All the furniture preparations took place in Dad's barn. Nursery furniture took over for a few weeks.

 Daniel and Hoot n Nanny painted and glued and strengthened all of the vintage furniture for the nursery. 

Daniel added his creative touch for the curtain tie backs. Aren't these piece for a little boy???


This was my Jenny Lind crib. Daniel and Daddy have updated and secured it just right for Tipp.





The old dresser and chair fit just right and Daniel's fish was a perfect touch for our vintage look.

Below is the opposite wall from the dresser. The baseball picture was a Pinterest project that says "Everyone commits errors...but His sacrifice will get you home." The big teddy bear has been part of our family since I was probably a year old. His name is "Papa Bear." I plan to use him for Tipp's monthly "Watch me grow" pictures. Any suggestions for cleaning the very large, very big teddy bear??





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Danny Ralph "Tipp" Boutwell IV

Little man has a name! We have decided to continue the name of his Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather.





"Tip" is what everyone calls Daniel's Grandad so we will continue the tradition and name him Danny Ralph Boutwell IV and call him "Tipp." We chose a slightly different spelling on purpose, to cut down on confusion.



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23 weeks

Just a picture today. Nothing much to report, only praises to God for a healthy growing baby (and belly). Mrs Ginger wanted to see how much I've grown since we haven't seen her in 5 weeks. I snapped a bathroom picture to send her and thought I would post it here for the record.





I'm still not having any cravings to mention, I'm just hungry. I do prefer "food," over sandwiches, sweets or snacks.

This little man is very active lately. He's always moving around and Daniel felt him kick for the first time a few weeks back on July 2nd. He actually kicked Mom back this week when she was shaking my tummy where he was kicking.

I haven't had many symptoms, still a bloody nose on occasion and leg cramps or aches a few times at night.

We have begun work on the nursery. Mom painted the walls and Dad and Daniel have worked their fingers off getting the crib and dresser ready for our fella. The crib was my Jenny Lind and the dresser is one that I found in an antique mall. The furniture just needs a little paint and it will be ready. Here are a few pictures of the nursery progress.





We've moved the armoire to the left of the window since this picture, but you can see the new grey walls. The pile of stuff in the bottom right corner...I refer to them as "blessings." We have had so many wonderful friends give, or loan us wonderful things to use.

The room has curtains now. Notice the tie backs for the curtains. They are Daniel's handy work. He had a set of deer antlers that he used for the tie backs. I love them!! He's so creative.





Oh yes, the bedding. I am working in the bedding. The crib skirt is complete and more pictures to come of the bedding.






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18 weeks! It's a....

On June 10th we had our 18 week appointment. We scheduled a "sneak peak" ultrasound and planned for both of our mothers to go with us to the appointment.
Check out this crew!


We all went to the doctors office for the big surprise.

We found out we are having a BOY!!!!



Baby Size: The size of a sweet potato!

Countdown: 22 Weeks

Weight Gain: Holding steady this week.

Maternity Clothes: Wearing mostly maternity clothes. I do have a few shirts that still work.

Stretch Marks: none so far. Fingers crossed. Still using coconut oil and Johnson's Baby Oil gel with Shea and CoCo Butter.

Sleep: Still going well. I do miss sleeping on my back. I wake up on my back sometimes and it scares me to death. My hands fall asleep and that wakes me up.

Best Moment this week: Finding out we're having a boy and knowing for sure that I feel him moving.

Food Cravings: Still no real cravings.

Symptoms: Nothing major to speak of, just a little ligament pain here and there.

What I Miss: sleeping on my back and we went to the river this past weekend and I really missed water skiing, but it's totally worth it to sit out.

What I'm Looking Forward to: Picking out his name and decorating the nursery.
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17 Weeks

Baby Size: The size of a apple!

Countdown: 23 Weeks

Weight Gain: Holding steady this week.

Maternity Clothes: Wearing mostly maternity clothes.

Stretch Marks: none so far.

Fingers crossed. Still using coconut oil and
Johnson's Baby Oil gel with Shea and CoCo Butter.

Sleep: going well. Making a few more potty trips this week

Best Moment this week: I think I'm starting to feel the baby move.

Food Cravings: No real cravings but oh my goodness, Watermelon is delicious!!!

Symptoms: Im still stuffy and my feet are killing me. I'm on a mission to find comfortable shoes now.

What I Miss: nothing that really stands out.

What I'm Looking Forward To: Doctor's appointment June 10th. Mama, Mrs. Ginger, and Charlie Kate are going to this appointment with us. We are having a "Sneak Peak" ultrasound and will hopefully find out the baby's gender.


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