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1/31 It's a girl! no name decided yet, harder than i thought it would be :) I will be 20 weeks tomorrow. I feel her moving all the time now (as long as im sitting still and leaning back a little:) and I love it...she even made my stomach move some today :)

2/1 Twenty weeks! Half way there! I'm amazed the size of my belly button...it is still an inny but it has stretched out and looks double what it use too :)

2/15 Twenty two weeks today. I love feeling her move around and kick, it has to be one of the greatest feelings in the world :)

2/22 Twenty three weeks, i feel like the time is flying. Doctors appointment this morning and heartbeat sounds good. I am having some growing pains though, guess my stomach has finally decided to make some room for her :) I love feeling and seeing her kick. It makes any bad day so much better :) and is a joy I cant even explain. Its been an emotional rollercoaster these past couple months but I keep telling myself to slow down and enjoy it and take it day by day. I know she and I will be just fine. My friends and family are loving and supportive and it's just taken me sometime to see that things wont always go as planned but I have to make the best of them. I am counting down the days and cant wait for my little girl to be here!

2/27 I kept reading that during pregnancy you may have some crazy and very vivid dreams...well they started yesterday and I have to say WOW. some are kinda funny but I'm having scary ones too that I wake up not feeling good. And they seem so real. The past few days I come home from school and am drained and fall asleep for about 2 hours but then I cant sleep at night, or at least not well. If I wake up at night Im usually up for the next 2 hours and it happens usually twice every night. Oh but even with it all I am still loving all the kicks, it still amazes me that I have a baby growing inside of me, her kicks make every problem of the day just fade away.

3/2 24 weeks 2 days. I was eating very healthy at the start of this pregnancy but now sweets and junk food, that's all I want! But tryin not to eat to much of it. Felt the baby kick while I was standing two days ago and yesterday, I had only felt her kick while I was sitting or laying down before :) And boy howdy am I agitated, and with EVERYTHING. I try not to but I cant help it. Some of the most stupid things make me tense up and annoyed. Oh well. Been really busy the past few days so I have not felt her move much so im restin right now hoping to feel some kicks, cause I love it :)

3/7 Week 25! One week closer! I woke up last night and it felt as if someone was standing on my chest! I had to get up for a while so I could breath again.

3/17 26 weeks 3 days. Happy St. Patricks day! Last thurs. I believe I felt the braxton hicks contractions. happened twice. I have to say it was kind of a weird feeling. Also I have been having a little bit of colostrum, kinda strange, here and there. but not much and it's usually dried stuff in the morning. Anyways Friday I went and had my glucose test, not as bad as the things I had read from other people. Ok 2/3s of the way through the drink I thought "I dont want anymore" but it wasnt that bad. Plus they had big comfy lazy boys and a tv to watch while i waited the hour. Belly is growing and baby is moving so much. I am loving every minute of it! Doctors appt. on Wed. Then I think our monthly meetings will become 3 or 2 week meetings...times flying! Still dont have a name for her yet but im workin on it :)

3/20 26 weeks 6 days. Doctors appointment went well yesterday. Total weight gain so far....drum role please...16 pounds! I was only gaining about 3 between each visit but this past month it was 7! But i'm not worried, or hating it because I know it has to happen :) Glucose test came back and everything looks good :) Heartbeat looks good too and i'm measuring 28 weeks. Doc says ultrasound on Monday and I am so excited! Cant wait to see my little girl!

3/24 27 weeks 3 days. Because I was measuring a week bigger I had an ultrasound this morning and I got to see her, and yes it is still a her :) I kept reading about people who are told something different every time so I asked the tec to make sure :) But she looks good and healthy and her measurements are right on track! And she is 2lbs 13oz! I also went and registered with my mom (we had fun!) at Target today for baby stuff and found out this afternoon that my aunt is throwing me a baby shower! I am so excited, I didnt think anyone was going to, but i need to quit with that negative thinking :) I cant wait for it and wait to see all my family and friends and celebrate! I am also planning my graduation day, dinner and dessert with fam and friends, and my birthday is then a couple weeks after and then the next month my angel will be here! It's gonna be a busy time but it's making me smile, which is something I really need right now :) And by the way, I am feeling rather pregnant today, and still have not gotten use to this belly, which seems to have just showed up! I run into things with it, bump around, and to top it off when I pull a chair out to sit down I never seem to pull it out far enough! it makes me laugh everytime :)

4/5 29 weeks 1 day. Time is flying and my belly is gettin big! Im lovin it. And she is getting so much stronger now, something (arm, foot, head) went sliding across my belly yesterday. Pretty cool to watch.

4/9 29 weeks 5 days. Dr. appointment this morning. All is well and babys heart beat was great she said. Been a bit short of breath but doc says its just gonna happen! :) Anyways now I am down to 2 week appointments!!! And sleeping at night has become much better. I try not to nap during the day which seems to really be helping and ive been busier during the day, since i started working last week for a few hours everyday, so I think that helps too. She is moving so much, right at this moment, it is great! I think she likes the blueberry muffins lol. Anyways it is my dads birthday today so big dinner tonight.

4/9 I love this little girl so much <3

4/10 29 weeks 6 days...Week 30 tomorrow!!! had my first childbirth class tonight. My sister is suppose to be my coach and well she forgot, but that's ok, mom stepped in and even had to give me a back massage. Not to bad :) Made me sad though seein all the moms AND dads there together, but all will be ok. They asked what the best part of pregnancy was so far and I said no morning sickness, wasnt sure what they really wanted for answers, but really it has been feelin this baby inside of me and knowing she is there and knowing in just 10 short weeks she is gonna be here and im gonna be a mommy! <3

4/15 30 weeks 4 days. Time is flying and my belly is gettin bigger everyday! My new job is going well and I am finally adjusting to actually doing something during the day other than school :)

4/17 30 weeks 6 days. Week 31 tomorrow!!! Second baby class tonight. Allie (my sister) came with me and it went well. We sucked on lifesavers to simulate what the cervix is going to do and well allie took hers out and dropped it and it pretty much shattered and says 'oh i broke my cervix.' Ok so maybe you had to be there but it made me laugh. The time is gettin closer and closer :)

4/24 32 weeks today! Doctors appointment on Wednesday went well. She said couldnt be better :) And had another baby class last night. We watched a movie on C-sections. I really hope to do this natural though. We also went on a tour of the maternity section of the hospital. Pretty nice, and saw a few babies :) Tomorrow is my Baby Shower!!! I am very excited.

4/29 32 weeks 4 days. The baby shower was great. All my friends and family came and I cant thank Aunt Paula enough for all she has done for me. And my mom made an amazing diaper cake, which is pretty much the coolest thing :) I recieved so much stuff for my little one and am so thankful to everyone. I also went crib shopping 2 days ago and my goodness there is quite a selection! But I cant wait to get everything and put everything together and have it all ready to go for her arrival ! :)

5/1 33 weeks tomorrow!!! and graduation! and my birthday in 18 days! it is all so exciting! Anyways another baby class tonight, it went well. My sister makes me laugh and I think it will be good for the big day! but then again who knows what im going tolerate :) And yesterday I woke up and actually felt really pregnant, this belly is gettin so BIG! but today a friend of the family dropped off maternity clothes for me and i am so thankful because I was getting tired of wearing the same outfits since I didnt have to much money to buy my own. Everyone is so nice and great and I appreciate it all so much :)

5/7 33 weeks 5 days. So my aunt Paula said she would buy the crib for my little angel and well mom and I went and finally picked one out today! I cant wait to set it up (well for dad to put it together :) and I got a glider chair too! There were so many cribs to choose from but I found the one that I had been looking at on the internet so it all worked out and I cant wait to put all the crib bedding in it and get it all ready for her! And i had a doctors appointment this morning and Nicole says everything is just great. She also gave me a card congratulating me on my graduation and on the baby, she is really very nice. And weight gain so far...23 pounds, it is kinda weird seeing numbers higher than I have ever been, but it is totally worth it. I also meant to ask if she could feel the babys position but it slipped my mind, ha just like everything else these days :) But my no named baby, who is called naomi at work, todillia (by todd), azalea (by lauren), and lillie (by a few others) is movin and movin and it is just great! (however she did get the ribs today for the first time, but just for a brief moment:)

5/10 34 weeks 1 day. We put the crib up! Well dad put it all together and I spent the day cleaning out the room, allie had so much stuff! I love the crib it looks great and Im happy there is a bed in the room for me too :) And have I mentioned lately that my mom and dad are amazing :) 6 more weeks! oh and my first stretch mark (well on my belly anyways) showed up about 2 days ago!

5/11 34 weeks 2 days. It's mothers day. We celebrated moms day, my bday, and beccas bday at my aunt Paulas house.

5/16 35 weeks! Yesterday was the last baby class and now just 5 more weeks. I have a doctors appointment next Wednesday and then I think it will be 1 week appointments! I try to figure out where she is positioned in my belly but I cant ever figure it out :)

5/19 35 weeks 3 days. It is my birthday today, 23. My little one doesn't seem to move much during the days now (well some days more than others:), maybe cause I have been up and about and busy (and of course cause she does not have much room anymore ) but at night time she gets going. (been pushin on my bladder) But it makes me happy to feel her move cause then I know she is doing ok. And she also seems to like the right side of my stomach :) I have been on the computer for hours the past 2 days looking at baby names. I have a list going but no decision yet.

5/21 35 weeks 5 days. Our doctor's appointment today went well. Nicole said the heartbeat sound good and that I am measuring just fine. She also did a test for strep today so hopefully results will be back next appointment, which is still 2 weeks from now. I thought it would be 1 week appointments now, but no. Anyways I asked her if she could tell how the baby is positioned and head is down and butt is up :) I am glad to hear that. Nicole also said she was not going to check me yet since I have not had any contractions, however I think I have been having BHCs though cause every now and then my belly gets hard. I don't feel anything to tell me it is happening I just happen to put my hand on my stomach and it will be rock hard. And weight gain so far...26 pounds. And my little girl moved alot today which I LOVE :) Oh and she gets the hic-ups about once a day and this has been happening for a few weeks now, but they come and go at all times of the day.

5/23 36 weeks! Wow only 4 weeks to go. I went and saw Indiana Jones today. I have to say I was not too uncomfortable sitting there for 2 hours but at times I thought oh this would be great if this chair reclined a little :) Everyday I get more and more excited to see this little girl. When I feel her I just keep thinking so soon I'll actually be able to hold my little girl and be able to hold her hands and see her tiny feet and see her beautiful face :)

5/24 36 weeks 1 day. I can't figure out what I want to eat! It's been like this all day long. grrrrrrrrr.

5/27 36 weeks 4 days. She has not been moving much the past two days (I think she is runnin out of room!) but she has the hic-ups right now :) and was movin some for me earlier. I have been reading my Publix baby book they sent me when I signed up for their baby club and it is rather interesting (birth - 5 years) and well I just got to the first month and already read about 100 pages. And my big news! ... I had a contraction last night. Well at least that's what I think it was. I just thought it was some minor cramping that came and went but mom says nope, that is them! I wasn't sure what they would feel like so I just thought she was pushin around (I thought they would make whole stomach hurt but I think that is when they get stronger). However, she does push around and when that happens, look out! im runnin for the bathroom :) Breathing is still not always easy but it seems to be getting better. It is worse at night when I am turning over. It is a 3-5 point turn (Brandy and moms terms) that takes some work and I have to fully wake up for :) As I am sitting here writing this mom says, "Jennie you gotta diaper." I have signed up for so much stuff and dont even remember with exactly who and things come in the mail. I think ill be getting lots of things soon cuase they all said they would start sending towards the end of the pregnancy. And I have spent hours looking at names and still have not found one! soon though. <3 <3 <3 Oh and I noticed a few days ago that that line that shows up on your belly started coming in (dont know the name for it:)

5/29 37 weeks tomorrow! I just put the baby swing together (all by myself I might add :) and it is absolutely adorable!

5/30 37 weeks! 3 more to go! Ok so I went to the bank today and dropped the check when I got out of the car and it blew not only under my car but then under 2 more and UNDER the second one it stopped. Well in my state I cant really get down on the ground to get it :) So I had to ask for help. I just laughed at myself walking through the parking lot trying to get it and everytime I would get close it would just blow away again. I'm glad people are nice and dont mind lying stomach down on the concrete to help me out :)

6/4/ 37 weeks 5 days the pool is finally warm enough to go in. and it is WONDERFUL being able to get in the past few days. especially after being up and around during the day and after work.

6/6 38 weeks! Doctors Appointment yesterday went well and baby is just fine, however I was checked but so far nothin! That's ok though, all will happen when it is suppose too :) And I seem to be gettin closer to a name! For now we call her Walter. Family thing :) Anyways I didnt get to get in the pool yesterday and oh my body was missing it, but today I stayed in extra long, and it feels amazing. And I finally got batteries and put them in the swing and it is so cute, reminds everyone of a Disney ride. However, mom and I tried to put the car seat in the car and well it doesnt seem to fit right. So im gonna go have it checked or get someone else to look at it, plus we were sweatin up a storm cuase it was so hot yesterday so we didnt stay outside long to work on it. And weight gain...this one needs a drum role...30 pounds!

6/11 38 weeks 5 days. last weeks appointment... nothing. today... 2-3 cm dialated and 50% effaced YEY! And Nicole said I could be induced if I wanted to next week (Tuesday) but I did some reading up on it and talked with a friend and I want to let things progress naturally, unless of course for medical reasons it has to be done. I'm not uncomfortable (except for the check this morning WOW that was not the most pleasant thing:) and as much as I want to meet her I almost feel I should let her come when she wants too. My results came back for the strep B and they were negative, so that is good news and I weighed in at 168 today. Nicole wants me back on Friday to check things out since I progressed so much in just 6 days!

6/12 38 weeks 6 days. So yesterday I believe I started losing some of my plug and today it just looked like boogers. ewwwww. haha

6/13 39 weeks! Appointment this morning and well Nicole says definitely 3cm dialated...but oh wow was the check uncomfortable. I have been crampy all day and having contractions. Could be any day now :)

6/17 39 weeks 4 days. Nicole says I am still the same, but I have been having more contractions! And the 'boogers' have finally calmed down. Full moon is tomorrow, maybe it will do the trick! I also finally got into the pool today, no thunderstorms this afternoon, and oh it was nice :) I did not go to work yesterday or today and I think I am done with the office life for now! Nicole says if I do not have my angel by next Tuesday then I will be induced. Come on Emilia! <--- definite name but not sure if it will be first or middle :)

6/18 Had to call the on call person tonight and guess what it was Nicole...but she says no worries it is just late show.

6/20 Weighing in at 174...Hello Due Date! Appointment this morning went well. Nicole says 3 1/2 cm or so and 100% effaced and her words were 'your bag of water is bulging.' I have been having contractions quite a bit today and had them last night too!!!!!

6/21 4:30am contractions / 5:30am water breaking...called Nicole and we are off to the hospital.