Vacation Snapshots

 

Hi from Colorado Springs again! Hope you've all had an awesome Labor Day weekend.

 

Here are a few phone pictures from the last couple days...sorry for the poor quality. We are having so much fun relaxing and sightseeing; the weather is much cooler than Texas which we are all loving. I'm so proud of my little brother and admire all that he's going through in order to serve our great country. Love you, Ryan!

 

 

Saturday afternoon at the Air Force/Idaho State football game (Baby's first football game!)

Ryan and I went to see The Dark Night Rises (yes, in Colorado!) and Tiny wanted a ginormous ice cream cone.

 

 My little brother and Dad played the Einsenhower Course today; it's such a beautiful golf course.

 While the guys played golf, Mom and I did a little shopping in Manitou Springs.

amazing pistachio ice cream (Tiny wanted this too)

 

my sweet Momma

 Ryan has been in Basic Training all summer and hasn't been able to eat out...a Chili's stop was a must.

 I'll be back in a few days with a 29 weeks update (I'm almost to 30 weeks now! Eeek!)...see you all soon!

Greetings from Colorado!

 

A quick hello from Colorado Springs, friends!

 

I arrived in Denver on Wednesday evening and spent the last couple days enjoying time with two of my favorite people, Whitney and Garrett (find them over here). It was bittersweet when they dropped me off in Colorado Springs today to spend the rest of the weekend with my parents and little brother, but I'm thankful for the time I got with sweet Whitney. I've also really missed my little brother! It's been wonderful getting to see him and listen to stories of Academy life.

Here are a few pictures (via phone, sorry for the poor quality!) of the trip thus far...

 

 

 

good airport eats

good airport reads

Whit and Garrett took me to an awesome restaurant downtown called Steubens where we feasted on all kinds of down-home treats. Below: Gravy Fries, aka french fries smothered in brown gravy and mozzarella cheese. YUM!

Whit and I ordered the most amazing mac 'n cheese...just looking at this picture is making my mouth water.

downtown Denver

Love this girl!

after a little H&M shopping :)

 

a very large bear

 Whitney and Garrett drove me down to the Air Force Academy to meet up with my Mom, Dad, and little brother for Parents' Weekend. Below is a picture of the Chapel on campus.

 

To all our service men and women:
Baby and I salute you!

 

Hope you all have an amazing Labor Day weekend!!

Mobile

 

When I was a little girl, my grandpa used to sing a song to us grandkids that has always been a favorite of mine. The chorus goes:

Let's go riding on a cloud, where the angels play.

Where no teardrops are allowed, throw your cares away.

 

This has been my inspiration for Baby's nursery the last few months....all things clouds, dreams, and wishes. I knew I wanted a mobile that reflected such and turned to Etsy for help. Unfortunately, most of the cloud mobiles ranged from $40-$150. I decided to make my own, and here's how it turned out!

 

(tested it outside on a hanging plant hook because we haven't gotten a hook for the nursery yet...)

Hopefully Little Man will have sweet dreams under his "dreamy" mobile :).

 

 

I'm off to Colorado in the morning for a week of much needed vacation...I'll see you all soon!

Little Man

 

This morning didn't start off quite like we'd hoped. At 9am, my phone rang and I immediately thought it was my doctor's office calling with the results of the glucose bloodwork I had done last Thursday. It turned out to be my doctor, telling me the glucose screening was just fine but my blood count is pretty low. I felt my heart drop. She went on to say that I'm borderline anemic and is starting me on an iron supplement right away. I asked her what this meant for Baby and she assured me that he is just fine, and I will be too. After doing some reading on iron-deficiency during pregnancy this afternoon, it turns out that it's actually quite common in mommas-to-be. I'm feeling much better knowing that our Little Guy is safe and sound and has all the iron he needs to grow. My question for you Mommas out there is: Did you struggle with anemia during pregnancy? Any advice is much appreciated!

 

 

After talking to the doctor, Z and I had an eventful morning consisting of grocery shopping, a storage auction, and lunch at a new burger & shake joint that pretty much blew our socks off. Anytime we can get our hands on sweet potato fries, a juicy burger, and a milkshake, we're happy campers. Happy, gluttonous campers. We then headed to the hospital for Tiny's big ultrasound, which totally made our day. Week, actually. Maybe even month. According to the doctor, he currently weighs 2 lbs. 12 oz. (the average size at 28 weeks is 2 lb. 4 oz.) and is "picture perfect". This news blew the sweet potato fries out of the water. We've waited (semi)patiently for 8 weeks to hear this news, and it feels so good knowing that our Baby is right on track. Answered prayers, my friends.

 

 

A few close-ups:

 

pouty face

Zach thinks he looks like a baby polar bear here. Maybe we could get rich off Coca Cola commericals in a few years??

I usually try to keep posts light-hearted and happy, so I apologize for airing my dirty anemia laundry to you guys. It's just that y'all always have such great advice and are such amazing supporters. Thank you for always leaving the sweetest comments that truly make my day. You guys are the best!

 

 

Hugs,

Britt & Baby

28 Weeks (Third Trimester!)

Third trimester....say whaaa?! Pretty much staring at those words on the computer screen like a deer in headlights. It's shocking, yet wonderfully exciting, to think that we are so close to meeting our Little One. This also puts new stress on this Momma as I begin to think of all the things that need to be done in such a short time. Number one on that list? Soaking up every minute of Baby being inside my belly. Every hiccup, every karate chop, even every lovely bout of heartburn is a reminder of this indescribable time I get to share with our Little Boy. The appointments and to-do list can wait...I'm busy loving this tiny, new life.

 

 

To our Baby Boy:
We've taken you lots of places this past week and you kicked your way right through them all. You especially loved the Journey concert; you played tons of air guitar and seemed to really enjoy Pat Benatar. Good taste in music, Little Man! Never listen to your Dad when he says "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" is a chick song. You really want cheeseburgers and fries these days, and Momma is gladly giving in to your wishes. We are counting down the hours until we get to see you on the big screen for your 4d ultrasound tomorrow. Please flash us a smile! We love you, Tiny.

  

How Far Along: 28 weeks, 2 days

Baby Size: 15 inches, 2 1/4 lbs.

Total Weight Gain: 14-15 lbs.

Maternity Clothes? Mostly dresses and flowy skirts with a few maternity shorts thrown in the mix.

Stretch Marks? No new ones to report!

Sleep: Sleep has been wonderful the past week. Praying it stays that way!

Best moment this week: Feeling Tiny have the hiccups (twice)...such a sweet feeling.

Miss Anything? Vanilla lattes from Starbucks

Movement: Lots, and still loving it

Food Cravings: Anything with ketchup. I didn't crave fried or fast food at ALL the first 26 weeks or so; I would turn down Sonic and Whataburger, which blew Zach's mind. Now the french fry/burger cravings are really starting to kick in. Little Man wants grease.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Gender: Boy

Labor Signs: Not yet

Belly button in or out? Still an innie, barely

Wedding rings on or off? On & loose

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but moody a time or two this week. Sorry Zach :/

Looking forward to:

1. Baby's big 4d ultrasound tomorrow afternoon. We can't wait to see his sweet face!

2. Going to a storage auction tomorrow morning....Zach is especially pumped. He watches entirely too much Storage Wars.

3. Flying to Colorado on Wednesday to spend a few days with one of my favorite people, Whitney (over at Keeping Up with the Cyperts). We plan on doing some baking and thrift shopping, two of our favorite things. I'm also getting to see my little brother and parents in Colorado Springs for a couple days. I've missed Ryan so much!

 

 

Hope you've all had an amazing weekend! Thanks for reading :)

Concert & Class

 

 Before Baby's first concert...Journey, Loverboy, and Pat Benatar. He enjoyed it and kicked/played air guitar through the whole thing. (officially 28 weeks and in the third trimester!)

 

I drove us through the Micky D's drive-thru at 11:15pm after the concert for a late night salty fix and to drive Zach nuts....
"What do you want, Z?"
"Ummm...I'll take two double cheeseburgers, plain and dry."
"Any way you want it, that's the way you need it."
"Right, so two double cheeseburgers."

"Hoooold on, hooooold on...."
Post-concert I always go a little lyric crazy. That's part of the fun, right? I'll be singing Wheel In the Sky for days. Weeks, probably.

 

Zach went crazy when Journey's lead singer came out wearing a Texas Aggies t-shirt...

image source: http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=2136585&forum_id=5

 

 Zach did not go crazy when we rolled into the hospital parking lot at 8:40am this morning for birthing class.

 

But Tiny and I know he's excited :)

Hope you're having a fantastic weekend! I'm off to do a little sewing while Zach plays video games. Aren't Saturdays the best?!

Maternity Style: Spunky

dress:F21, belt:F21, shoes:Converse All Star, bracelets:Glitter

While this is definitely not an outfit I'd wear just any old day, it's fun once in a while to dress out of the box. I feel like pregnancy gives a girl even more freedom to do so, since it's fun to play up the bump and try out new things on your "new" body.

Zach is not a huge fan of these shoes ("You're wearing those with a dress?!"), but Baby and I happen to love them. They're more comfy than most flats or heels, and polka dots just make us happy. Pretty good reasons to bust 'em out, eh?

What do you turn to when you're feeling a little experimental in the fashion department? A wild print? A funky shoe? I'd love to hear!

 

p.s. We're beyond excited to see Journey in concert tonight! Secretly, I'm almost as excited for the nachos and corn dog I plan on scarfing. Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!