We have a Name!!!

That's right, Folks!! We have a name for our little girl finally! I know many people wait until the hospital before having a final name but of course I am way too type A for that. Just getting a name for her at 33 weeks along was pushing it for me! Are we all ready for the reveal?????

Our little firecracker is going to be called......


Maryn Olivia Moye!!!

33 Weeks with Maryn

34 weeks with Daphne

33 Weeks with Jude

It's quite a pretty name in our opinion, and goes well with Jude and Daphne. Our little Miss Maryn should be making her appearance in less than 7 weeks!! Unbelievable.

I had my 33 week check-up yesterday. It was actually an entire morning of doctor appointments that my husband kindly attended with me, and luckily my super loving and awesome best friend, Jillian, was in town and watched my kids for me the entire time. God sure has blessed me with the best husband and the perfect best friend. We began the morning visiting the high risk doctor again. These weekly visits are getting kind of tiresome....but seeing Maryn each time is pretty neat. My fluid level was at 28 last week and 26 this week. So I'm still remaining stable but high meaning I will be back for another ultrasound next week! Miss Maryn was head down and moving beautifully. Her heart rate was 153. She wouldn't show us her beautiful face this time but I'm sharing a picture from last week!

From there we went to see the general surgeon, Dr. Aaron. He is at the St. Vincent Breast Center. My anxiety was just getting the best of me so Dr. Ott referred me to him so he could take a look at the lymph node in my right arm pit. I am so thankful we got to go see him as he was able to explain things to me much better and ease my mind a bit. My lymph node looks like a normal lymph node and feels like one. All good news. Of course we have no idea why it is there. On another good note it hasn't been growing. So as of right now he feels it is harmless and could heavily be related to my pregnancy hormones. On the downside estrogen levels increase a lot with pregnancy and that increases breast cancer. At this time he did a breast cancer check and there were no lumps. Our plan now is to come back in 6 months for another ultrasound of the node just to make sure it has not changed. My prayers are that it just goes away by then! He said if my anxiety continued to get the best of me then we could of course remove it. I will definitely be keeping that in mind.

My final appointment that day was with Dr. Ott. Unfortunately, I found out I had a bacterial infection last week. The meds are helping and I'm hoping by next week I will be in the clear. Aside from all that everything looks good and I go back in 3 weeks.

Earlier this week I did have my preadmission appointment as well. I truly feel like I just had mine for Daphne so everything she told me was very familiar and I had not forgotten! It is making me feel truly ready to bring Maryn into this world. Honestly, those two days of just Jeff and the baby and I in our own little world in the hospital is actually quite great :).

Playing Catch Up

We have been super busy as always. Our yard sale is now complete and we did okay. Still have a lot of Jude's clothes left. Now it's time to work on organizing our garages, the yard barn, and getting the pool opened. Jeff has been working super hard outside cutting trees, digging out landscaping, clearing up the pond and getting the fountain hooked up. He still has lots to do with spraying poison ivy and taking care of some other trees. We are getting there though. I would love to get some flowers planted and the landscaping cleaned up some. We just need to find the time....hopefully soon!!

I have now made 10 freezer meals for Maryn's arrival. All outfits are ordered for pictures and going home. My next steps include:

• Cleaning up baby furniture and equipment and getting set up
• Washing all clothes
• Washing all toys
• Getting the downstairs ready for her sleeping
• Buying all items we still need 
• Spring Cleaning
• Packing the hospital bag and getting all my postpartum and nursing supplies ready

Ugh! Still lots to do!

I had a wonderful Mother's Day last weekend. For once we did not have to travel. It was all about me and my babies and I loved it!! The kids surprised me with a homemade card, boots from Rural King, and the Lipsense starter Kit. My husband does well :).  From there we went to church and then headed to Cracker Barrel for my pancake craving. Those blueberry pancakes sure were delicious! We then spent the afternoon together before Jeff had to leave. I'm sharing some beautiful pictures of me with the kiddos and Miss Maryn. I cannot wait until next year when I have all 3 babies out and with me for photos! God is amazing and I could never be more thankful than be chosen to be their mommy. It is such an honor.

Mother's Day with my babies!!

Mother's Day-32 Weeks with Maryn

Shirts I had made for Maryn's arrival!!

Sweet mommy journal from my friend Samantha

Jude's T-Ball games are keeping us busy!!

Jude's Praise Kids Performance

How far along? 33 Weeks and 1 Day

Size of baby? Our sweet little girl is 4 pounds and 8 ounces. A perfect size!

Total weight gain: 26 pounds

Stretch Marks: Nope. 

Maternity clothes? Yes. 

Symptoms: Waking up almost every hour typically sore, heartburn off and on, sore breasts, round ligament pain worsening, some backaches...all pretty minor though. 

Sleep: I feel like I'm up almost every hour!

Movement: She has some pretty sharp jabs that if for sure! 

Wedding Rings on or off? Still on and loose. 

Miss Anything? My energy and sleeping well for sure.

Bellybutton in or out? Out!

Food cravings: Nothing consistent

Anything making you queasy or sick: No.

Gender: Sweet girl Maryn!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but very tired.

Best Moment this Week: Mother's Day, Spending time with Jillian, getting to see the surgeon

Looking forward to: Opening our pool and going to Oil Belt Christian Church Camp.

Definitely Feeling Pregnant!

Wow, 31 weeks already!! The panic has not settled in yet as far as how close we are getting. When we talk about July it still seems pretty far away. But really when I say "31 weeks", it seems so much closer!! We really need to spend the month of May getting our to-do list accomplished so we can use June to make sure we are 100% ready for our sweet girl. Right now I am busy trying to get Mops Kids stuff done and ready for next year that way I have my summer free with my babies. It's also yard sale time so I've been pricing a lot to get us ready. Once that is accomplished hopefully we will have enough time to organize all the garages outside for Jeff, open up the pool, and clean up the landscaping a bit. 

My goals for June include:

• Cooking and freezing meals
• Spring cleaning
• Planning preschool and toddler curriculum for the summer
• Getting all clothes, toys, etc. washed for baby
• Bringing in the rest of the baby items from the garage and setting up
• Buying and ordering the last stuff we need for sweet girl

After listing all that I feel like I need to get a move on it now!!! Yikes!

Doctor Appointments:

The baby and I have been very busy with weekly appointments to the high risk doctor. My fluid levels started rising each week. Normal levels are 20 to 25. Three weeks ago my levels were a 26 so they wanted to see me again in a week to double check. The next week they were 31 (I started to get nervous then). The ultrasound techs told me I was still stable and not to worry too much. I was a case of there being no reason for my fluid levels being higher. Which I suppose is good...don't want anything wrong! At today's appointment my levels were back down to 26...yea!! I will continue to pray they stay down. During all these ultrasounds I have been able to see our sweet girl moving a ton! She's beautiful and we have many amazing pictures of her! Her heartbeat is strong and she loves to move! She's been head down for a while but today she had moved with her head up to the top. Both Jude and Daphne did this as well but turned by 35 weeks so hoping for that again! We go again next week to measure fluid levels again and to get another growth check. Prayers are sent up for a good growth for her!

I had a breast ultrasound two weeks ago for the lump in my right armpit. I was having a ton of anxiety ( I dont' want to go into details about it because it was an awful time) so they got me into an ultrasound quickly. It showed that my lump was a normal appearing small lymph node smaller than 1 cm. It was a huge relief for me at that point. My worry and anxiety is by far still there. The node has not gone away and it is tender at time. Dr. Ott explained it's okay right now as long as it stays smaller than 1 cm and does not grow. She believes it will go away after birth. If not she will send me to a general surgeon to get a closer look. All I keep thinking is what if this lymph node means there is something more serious such as cancer? Jeff tells me to just focus on the present and know that everything appears okay right now. The what-ifs just get to me. I am making myself a promise to turn it over to God here and now!

I am so blessed to have my husband and precious babies and a family and group of friends who have been willing to love me and and pray for me the whole way through. 

30 Weeks with Daphne

30 Weeks with our sweet firecracker!

How far along? 31 Weeks

Size of baby? Our sweet little girl is the size of coconut. We get a growth scan next week to get exact weight!

Total weight gain: 24 pounds

Stretch Marks: Nope. 

Maternity clothes? Yes. 

Symptoms: Waking up almost every hour typically sore, heartburn off and on, sore breasts, round ligament pain worsening, some backaches...all pretty minor though. 

Sleep: I toss and turn a lot. I get super sore sleeping on my right so I switch to my left. When I sleep on my left it bothers my stomach so then I sit switch back. Never ending cycle!!

Movement: You can definitely tell when she is asleep or awake! She has quite the moves on her. Today on the ultrasound she has moved with her back up and butt down. 

Wedding Rings on or off? Still on and loose. 

Miss Anything? Not having anxiety about my health.

Bellybutton in or out? For sure out!

Food cravings: Nope.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No.

Gender: Precious girl!!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy when I get my focus right. 

Best Moment this Week: Seeing our sweet girl move again on the ultrasound, watching Jude perform for Praise Kids and play his first T-ball game, just watching Daphne change and grow weekly is exciting! 

Looking forward to: Warmer weather...we need it! Growth scan next week to see how big she is getting!

Welcome 3rd Trimester!!

Wow! Can we be to the 3rd trimester already?? It's crazy how quick a pregnancy goes (especially after the dreadful 1st trimester). I am 28 weeks today and feeling more and more pregnant. :) I am definitely rounded out front but have no signs of swelling , high blood pressure, or the other scary pregnancy symptoms. I get Braxton hicks contractions rarely and my round ligaments are sore at times especially after dinner time. In the mornings I am ready to go though and can always manage a run and a workout. Sleep comes and goes which is typical. Some nights I may wake up once while other nights I am all over the place. Those nights I feel sorry for Jeff as I know I am waking him up too. Those nights are sometimes spent on the couch. I just get sore and hot and can no longer handle sleeping in our bed!

Slowly things are coming together to meet our next little princess. The girls' bedroom is ready to go and the house is finally all put back together! Our next projects include a new fence, cleaning up the landscaping, and a new refrigerator and dishwasher. Somehow we need to fit in a yard sale and organizing of the garages all before getting the last things in order for the baby. I have taken care of what I can for her such as maternity photo outfits and newborn picture outfits. I find that fun of course! :)

Today I had a busy morning spent at the doctors' offices. First up was my high risk appointment. Baby is looking great for her growth in 55th percentile. She was a little mover again until of course we wanted a pretty picture of her face and then she was hiding and snuggling into my back. She is head down and will hopefully stay that way.

Our little firecracker at 28 weeks! She's over 2 pounds now!

 Unfortunately, my fluid levels around the baby are slightly elevated. Normal range is up to 25. Mine is 26. So very slight. Even with that I have to go back next week for another ultrasound and will continue that weekly as long as my fluid level is higher. There is no reasoning right now for this higher fluid level. My next appointment was with Dr. Ott. I had my Tdap shot completed and a regular check up. On another unfortunate note, I did find a lump in my right armpit last week. I had Dr. Ott check it. As of right now we are waiting one more week before doing anything to see if it goes away or shrinks. I have had issues with ingrown hairs there so she wants to make sure its not just an infection slowly going away. I do not think this is the case since it isn't red and sore like they usually are. When we see her next Thursday, if the lump is still there, I will be scheduled for a breast ultrasound. She said it very likely could be fibroadenoma (noncancerous lump), but we just can't know for sure. I honestly feel like my world is falling apart right now. I have two beautiful children who need me and one on the way, and I feel like I will be letting them down if this turns out cancerous. I'm doing everything I can to stay calm and trust in God.

How far along? 28 Weeks 

Size of baby? Our sweet little girl is the size is over 2 pounds now!

Total weight gain: 22 Pounds

Stretch Marks: Nope. 

Maternity clothes? I can finally wear maternity capris and shorts. No pants though.  

Symptoms: Difficulty sleeping and being hot for sure.

Sleep: Waking up sore and sweaty! Yuck!

Movement: I love to feel her move throughout day! Yesterday Jude commented on the baby kicking him while he was sitting on my lap.

Wedding Rings on or off? Still on and loose. 

Miss Anything? Feeling normal and not scared about my health.

Bellybutton in or out? Definitely out and Daphne loves to push on it!

Food cravings: Nope.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No.

Gender: Little girl.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Right now just sad but trying desperately to cling to the joy of a having a baby.

Best Moment this Week: Just realizing how lucky I am to have my kiddos. Seeing the baby move in the ultrasound. 

Looking forward to: I am looking forward to Easter weekend. Nothing better than celebrating Jesus rising again! I wouldn't say I am looking forward to my appointments next week but I am ready for them to be here so I can start getting answers. 

27 weeks with our little firecracker

28 Weeks with Daphne 

28 Weeks with Jude

                                                   

Look at that Belly Grow!!

24 weeks

Well it's been a busy couple of weeks that's for sure! We are in full organizing and painting mode getting our house put together since remodeling and getting ready for the new baby. Saturday was a fun day in St. Louis shopping at Ikea. Got a lot of fun stuff stuff to help organize the kids rooms, the craft room, and the office. Jude's room is now complete except for a few decorative pieces. The craft room is complete as well minus pillows, curtain, etc. We are now painting the trim and ceiling in the girls new room which was previously the playroom. I am so excited to see this room come together! Once that is complete we will paint Daphne's old bedroom and get it set up as our new office and study. The extra spare bedroom downstairs becomes our work out/playroom for the whole family housing my elliptical, weights, the kids basketball goal, trampoline, slide and other fun and active toys. I promise to get pictures up as soon as we have everything complete and ready. Of course that could be summer ha! 

Baby and I are just dandy! I am feeling her move more and more each day and I just love it. My favorite thing about pregnancy with all three! She's often active when I am of course a little more settled and relaxing. The bump keeps getting bigger and making things a bit more uncomfortable. I notice I just get sore quicker with too much work.  My workouts are great in the mornings and making me feel more positive about myself. I can run forever but the push ups and planks are really getting more and more difficult! I have quite the sweet tooth with the pregnancy and that needs to end....glucose screening is coming up next week. Yikes! Jeff and I finalized a name list and there are a couple that I love! Or at least starting to. I've had a tough time getting attached to a name this time around. Right now I'm taking turns writing the  names down on stuff around the house with the other kids names. I guess I am thinking that will help me choose! Next week I have an appointment with Dr.Ott and my glucose test!

25 Weeks

For some reason 25 weeks makes life with a new baby start to feel even more real. My panic mode is setting in and that's a bummer for my hubby. :)  I have us on a deadline to get the inside of the house done in the next couple of weeks. He's been a very good sport about it all and putting in the extra work to help my visions come true! Needless to say all this extra work is definitely putting a strain on my body. Between working out, running, painting, moving and organizing my body kind of hates me right now. I'm gonna go with it all being a good thing in the end by making me stronger for labor and delivery right?? I also need to begin thinking about maternity pictures and getting outfits altogether, and on top of that Easter is slowing approaching us along with Jude's Praise Kids performances and the start of T-Ball. I might be a little crazy the next month or so! My number one goal is to try and plan a little baby moon for the husband and I in May. We need that time away for sure! 

I had a doctor's appointment last Thursday with Dr. Ott for just a normal check-up. All is well with weight, blood pressure, and baby's heartbeat. Pretty boring appointment overall but I will not complain about that. I did do my glucose test that morning too. The drinks have never bothered me too much except for the extra burping...lovely and lady-like! They had fruit punch this time so I chose that over orange and it was a good choice. The reason I do not like the screening is due to the fact that I have to go hours without eating beforehand. I know, I know you are supposed to eat as normal but let's face it....most people do not pass doing that. Good news is that I did in fact pass so no extra testing for me. I've been pretty lucky to have passed with all three pregnancies.  My next appointment is April 10th. I will have a growth scan check with the high risk doctor, a regular check-up, and my TDAP shot. 

Little Firecracker at 25 weeks!

Daphne at 24 Weeks!

Jude at 25 Weeks!

Miss Daphne was 17 months old last week...already!!!

My little lucky charms for sure!!

How far along? 25 Weeks and 4 Days

Size of baby? Our sweet little girl is the size of a head of cauliflower. My belly is starting to prove that too!

Total weight gain: 16 pounds

Stretch Marks: Nope. 

Maternity clothes? Maternity shirts for sure but still cannot do the pants. I have to pull them up way too much. Looking forward to spring and summer. Maternity shorts and dresses fit me much better. 

Symptoms: Definite heartburn and food not settling well. I have discovered that too much dairy just makes me feel sick. My body is pretty sore from doing too much and I do wake more often just being uncomfortable. 

Sleep: Still wake up on my back and that makes me so sore.

Movement: She can be a little mover when I have time to sit still and really feel her. Jeff got to feel her move for the first time and see my belly move yesterday at church. :)

Wedding Rings on or off? Still on and loose. 

Miss Anything? My body not being so sore.

Bellybutton in or out? Definitely out and Daphne loves to push on it!

Food cravings: Nope although I do prefer to stick with just pretty plain food such as toast, bagels, and fruit. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really although I still prefer to not eat seafood.

Gender: Little girl.....and I'm pretty sure I have a name picked...maybe I'll share it the next post!

Happy or Moody most of the time: I can be super happy and then I let the stress of my to-do list get to me and I'm moody. 

Best Moment this Week: Feeling all the movement from our little firecracker, Jillian and her kiddos coming to visit, enjoying the new swing set from Papaw and Mimi.


Looking forward to: We are on spring break this week so we are taking it easy giving me more time to get things done around the house. We will also be spending a couple of days back home with grandparents. Not only is this great for the kids but necessary for me as I know it will make me relax for two days! Spring!!!!! Nicer weather, landscaping, home shows, Easter...I love it all! 

Half Way!!

20 Weeks

Daphne decided to quit nursing a couple of weekends ago at 15 months. Same as Jude. It's a sad moment to "lose" my baby but at the same time I am happy to have a few free months before nursing our next little one. For Valentine's Day Jeff decided we needed to celebrate the fact that I could finally have dairy. Let's be honest....15 months without dairy is WAY too long!!! We chose to go to Deliggi's where we love their Fettuccine Alfredo. I must say it was fantastic. Afterwards we went to Dairy Queen and shared a brownie blizzard. Let's just say that was a little too much dairy for this Mama. I felt pretty awful afterwards, and have quickly discovered that I can only handle dairy in small amounts right now and I am okay with that. I wasn't a huge dairy fan to begin with. If I want pizza I can have pizza now (yea!!!). I'll just remember to keep it to a slice at a time!

I can feel Little Miss moving a bit more often but even then I have to be sitting very still. I learned that a piece of licorice got her moving one night so I may try that again. Quite the sacrifice for me! :) I wish I could feel her more as I always get nervous, but I know my placenta is anterior and it is still kind of early. We see the high risk doctor this week and I am ready to get it over with it. I'm excited to see our Firecracker again but am just praying for positive words that our band will hopefully not cause too many issues. 

20 Weeks with our Little Firecracker

21 Weeks with Daphne

22 Weeks and Doctor Appointments

We met our high risk doctor February 23rd when I was 21 weeks along. It was a bit worrisome of an appointment but overall my outlook was pretty positive. I knew God had us. A good friend of mine volunteered to babysit the kiddos for us so Jeff and I could do this appointment alone and with focus. Thank goodness she took them too! We there for 2 and a half hours! Crazy!!! It took me 20 minutes alone to fill out all the paperwork. The ultrasound was the huge and major portion of the appointment. I am not kidding you when I say that I was in this ultrasound for close to an hour.  An hour of having my belly poked and prodded. Needless to say my round ligaments were sore and I REALLY had to pee by the end of the appointment. I think Jeff and I may have our hands full with this little firecracker! :) She was not the most cooperative at wanting her pictures taken. She was curled up in a little ball most of the time with her head tucked down. This meant no facial pictures and no profile picture. The lack of a profile picture was the problem; they really wanted one apparently. It took two techs and the doctor at trying to get her profile and in the end our little firecracker won out! She refused to get in the position they wanted. She was moving around like crazy and always turning and jumping but would never be where she needed to be! Looks like we may have a stubborn little one on our hands!! We did get the adorable picture below though of her hand and ear. :)

In the end we definitely got good news from the appointment. Her growth is on track and she looks great. Her femur even measured out normal this time around. We also found out that I do not have a band across my uterus...yea!!! However, I do have a circumvallate placenta. What's this you ask? This is where I have a curve to my placenta. The issue this may cause is a slower growth rate for the baby. So we will just get extra ultrasounds to keep an eye on our little firecracker. Nothing new for us! It was interesting because at our 20 week ultrasound with Daphne we were told I had the same placenta. I had another ultrasound at 24 weeks and they said I no longer had a curve and maybe the angle just changed or looked different. We found out from our high risk doc that a circumvallate placenta does not go away. So there is a chance I had it the whole time with Daphne and they just didn't notice it again. Could that have caused her smaller size? Doubtful. Docs seem to believe I just genetically have small babies. So here is to praying that our firecracker has normal growth! :)

As for me I am feeling pretty good. Running and working out every morning makes me feel much stronger and just plain better about myself. I have managed to continue a 30 minute program and still on level 6 while also continuing work outs like push ups, planks, and leg lifts. Gotta keep these muscles intact!! I have noticed that with this pregnancy I am so much more worried about my weight and just do not feel as positive with how I look. I feel guilty anytime I eat too much or something that's not great for me. I am not sure if it's because we were not planning this pregnancy so I didn't have the mindset prepared for weight gain. I am not sure if it's because I got a little extra thin with Daphne's allergy problems. I am not sure if it is because my belly just seems to be growing at a faster rate which means my weight is too with this pregnancy. Maybe a little of all three?? Of course, everyone has their opinion on how big I am. It really starts to make me doubt myself and how I look when all I hear is how big my belly is. Then I see the weight continuously going up on the scales and I just freak out. My fantastic hubby tells me that I am ridiculous and worried for nothing. I am not gaining weight much anywhere else besides belly and that's just how I carry. Always have. Dr. Ott even said I was perfectly normal and to ignore everyone's comments. So here is to the needed prayers for peace of mind and acceptance for how my body is changing. In the end this is happening because I am growing another little person. This is amazing in itself. I know there are women out there who would give anything to have this chance. Anything to have their weight going up the scales. Anything to have a belly that no longer fits in normal clothes. Anything to have an outie belly button. Anything to have the possibility of stretch marks. Anything to know that after the baby is here you will always have the extra skin hanging. All these signs are just signs of love and a true and beautiful miracle from God. To all those who believe my belly is huge......that's ok....I have a baby in there....I am growing this baby.....a baby from God for Jeff and I to love....So let this belly grow!!!!!

What's Next??

I have an appointment in 3 weeks for a check up and glucose screen. Never enjoy that overly sweet drink but bring it on! I also have a high risk appointment, regular check up and tdap shot scheduled for April 13th. 

22 Weeks-Yes, lots of belly

23 Weeks with Jude

Baby girl at 21 week ultrasound

Coraline loved hugs from Jude at her 1st birthday party!

She loved giving kisses to Daphne too....Daphne not so much :)

Sweet cousins

How far along? 22 Weeks and 1 day 

Size of baby? Our sweet little girl is the size of an ear of corn or a coconut. At our ultrasound she was specifically 14 oz. last week.

Total weight gain: 13 pounds...too many..ugh

Stretch Marks: Nope. 

Maternity clothes? I just wear some maternity shirts because they look better on my belly. My maternity pants are still too big and look baggy.

Symptoms: Moodiness for sure...or maybe it's just not feeling positive with myself right now. Needing to use the bathroom more, round ligament pain, fullness already with eating, discomfort when sleeping sometimes, bleeding gums...overall I can't complain at all.

Sleep: Still wake up on my back and that makes me so sore.

Movement: I feel her consistently now throughout the day. Particularly when I get sometime to just sit without interruptions. 

Wedding Rings on or off? Still on and loose. 

 

Miss Anything? Cute clothes, more energy in the afternoons

Bellybutton in or out? Already out...didn't take long!
 

Food cravings: Nope.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really although I still prefer to not eat seafood.

Gender: Pretty baby girl!!!

Happy or Moody most of the time: I've been more moody here lately. I am very happy to be having another baby. But we have a lot going on in our lives right now so I think I am just carrying extra stress.

Best Moment this Week: Definitely see our little firecracker squirm everywhere in her ultrasound last week! It was also nice to our master suite remodel completely done!


Looking forward to: IKEA shopping trip next weekend with the hubby and getting our home all ready and organized for 3 kids. I am also super pumped that it is March and spring is right around the corner. I love spring!!