27 weeks down, 13 weeks to go

Sorry for the 2 week delay in a post! We have been super busy - which seems to be the trend for the start of every post...but it's true.

Last weekend we went to Lynchburg, TN, where we rented a lake house for the weekend. It was amazing! Such a wonderful break and relaxing time. Weston had an absolute blast! We went fishing and he loved it. I need to update Weston's blog asap - in which I'll post pictures of his fishing experience :)

Pregnancy - I'm starting to feel the effects of the 3rd trimester approaching. The lethargic feeling is starting at 6pm instead of 9pm and my body is refusing to bend in ways it's accustomed to bending. I find myself actually bending (a lot!) at the knees to pick something up, because if I don't, my belly is actually IN THE WAY of letting me bend. Baby Girl is GROWING! It's a great feeling to know she is getting closer and closer to meeting us. And it's also a reminder of how large and uncomfortable I was towards the end with Weston. All in all, it's more than worth it :) So bring it on, weight gain, heartburn, sciatica pain, and sickness - I'm ready! Ready to meet this baby GIRL!

I'm heading home (to Carrollton) this weekend for 2 things:  a "Sprinkle" that some of my best girlfriends are throwing. (It's a luncheon and I am so thankful for their thoughtfulness to shower baby girl (and me!) with love. I can't wait!) And the second, for Laurie Kaye's baby shower on Sunday. It's at Gamma's house (my Mother's) and I am pumped to shower LK! It's going to be a great weekend!!

I'll post a belly picture soon, promise! We also have our 28 week (7 month) appointment next Thursday. We will get to see baby girl again! I'll also post her latest portrait :)

25 Week Ultrasound

Baby Girl Filipovitz @ 25 Weeks...she is already beautiful!!

Easter @ 25 Weeks

Easter weekend was amazing! We had such a wonderful time. Gamma, Poppa, Uncle Carson & Robbie all came into Nashville. We had Weston's Easter Egg Hunt & Party at school on Friday during the day and we celebrated my birthday and Gamma's birthday on Friday evening. Saturday we went to the Easter Egg Hunt at the Nashville Zoo and enjoyed a fun family day! We went to church on Sunday and had an awesome Easter lunch. It was such a great weekend!

Pregnancy wise - I'm getting soo big!! I'm feeling more and more pregnant every day, physically. Baby girl is doing somersaults every 15 minutes and is always ready to let someone else feel her or watch her move around. My feet were swollen for the first time Saturday afternoon. I can't believe the swelling has begun. Time is going by so fast. This pregnancy is so different than the first in so many ways. It's much easier in ways and much harder in ways. But I will admit - I am enjoying it :) I can't wait to meet her.

We are headed back in the morning for Round 2 of the glucose test! And we are also having an ultrasound so we get to see her!! YAY!! We are excited to see how much she has changed in the 5 weeks since we've seen her. I'll post again this week with an ultrasound picture.

EASTER SUNDAY

NASHVILLE ZOO
BIG BROTHER ON EASTER SUNDAY

WHAT A HANDSOME BOY!

23 Week Pics

I went home for a couple's shower March 24 and the above pictures were taken. First are pics of Laurie Kaye, Me, and Amber. We are all due within 3 weeks of each other! Amber first, then 2 weeks after is Laurie Kaye, then 1 week after is ME! And of course, last but not least, a pic with one of my favorite people in the world...Haven!

We will be 24 weeks pregnant Monday! Woohoo for 6 months!

Glucose Round 1

Yucky Glucose Drink-1, Katie-0. So I went to my Dr's appt on Monday as scheduled. I drank the not-so-fabulous glucose drink and waited in the waiting room for my exam. Shortly after the exam, I'm supposed to get my blood drawn. This did not go according to plan - We have been SICK in our house. Weston started running a fever last weekend and I started running one on Sunday evening. Turns out we BOTH had the flu. Since the receptionist was unaware of my early morning call to the Dr to inform him of my illness, she had me drink the drink. While meeting with my Dr, he apologizes and says they can't take my blood considering how sick I am. Flu swab confirmed - it's the flu. I would say this visit was a waste, except he gave me some drugs for the flu and we listened to baby girl's heartbeat :)
As far as how I'm feeling? Not so hot. I'm still pretty ill. The flu has migrated into my chest and turned into a form of bronchitis, which is scary considering I'm pregnant because this could turn into pneumonia. My Dr put me on yet another drug in hopes of clearing it up. Let's hope it does the trick! I'm not too fond of taking all these meds while pregnant, but in this case it's the only way to stay healthy for the baby.
I go back to the Dr on Monday, April 9th. We will get an ultrasound that morning at 8am then head to the office for another round of "Glucose drinking and blood taking". I'm praying all goes according to plan this time :)

Weeks 21 & 22

These 2 weeks flew by! I'm feeling great, energy wise. I'm staying up later and feel good in the mornings. I'm not really throwing up - I say 'really' because it still happens at random times. But 90% of the time, I'm not sick. Woohoo! If it weren't for the barely tolerable pain in my right hip, I'd be as well as a non-preggo gal. But this pain is in-sane. Sometimes I can barely make it up a flight of stairs - and after sitting or lying down for longer than 15 minutes, it takes me several minutes just to get up because the pain just about paralyzes me. I go back to the Dr on Monday (we are 1 week ahead on our Dr schedule due to my work...it's supposed to be my 24 week appointment but I'll really be going during my 23rd week) so I'm going to address this hip issue with him again. He said if it continued to worsen, we would consider seeing an ortho. surgeon about hip injections - YIKES! I'm hoping it doesn't go that far at all---meanwhile I'm looking for other answers. Any advice?

Weston is beginning to really understand the "baby" concept. We painted the girl's room baby pink and he knows it's a baby room. He also looks at babies and will say "baby", and point to them and also gently pat them when he sees them in books.

Week 21 weekend, Kerri came into town! We went to the movies and saw "This Means War" (hil-ar-ious, by the way) and shopped all day on Saturday. It was a wonderful weekend! Week 22 weekend, Laurie Kaye came into town. Since she is also pregnant, and expecting a girl (just 7 days before me!), and we had a great time! We did "baby" things and really enjoyed spending our time together. Thank you to my fabulous friends!! You're making this pregnancy such a fun one!

I'll give another update after our "24 week" appointment on Monday, ha.

We are headed back to GA this weekend! Hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of Spring :)

Half Way!

20 weeks along...

We are half way there!! So exciting. We also have so much going on in the next few months that I'm hoping it continues to fly by. I've been feeling much better, minus the occasional lapse of naseau and fatigue, which are few and far between. We were busy this weekend! We painted Weston's room and are in the process of painting baby girl's room! I'll post a before and after of Weston's room when it's finished, as well as the nursery. It's been so much fun preparing - I'm just loving every second!

Baby Girl Filipovitz -- 20 weeks gestation!

Our 20 week doctor appt went very well. We were able to see baby girl (above!) and how much she has grown. Even Weston was able to see her! He pointed to my belly when he saw the screen and said, "baby, baby". Too cute. Everything looked wonderful - she is progressing just as she should and her heart/brain/limbs/etc all look perfect. I've gained 5 lbs, which makes about 10 lbs total! And you can definitely tell. Let's hope this weight-gaining-thing slows down for a little while before it speeds back up!