3rd Trimester!

Well, we are in the 3rd trimester!  It's crazy how fast time goes! 

 

Reagan update:

Reagan weighs roughly around 2.9 pounds.  At this point she is able to recognize both my voice and Jerry's voice.  She has also developed her taste buds.  Her new talents include coughing, sucking, and even breathing.  Additionally, her eyes are now starting to open.  She is most active at nights after dinner.  Jerry was able to feel her kick for the first time on Valentine's Day.  That was pretty exciting.  It's fun to watch my stomach when she's moving around.  Sometimes, I think to myself What in world is going on in there??  I just figure she's having a dance party. 

 

Carolyn Update:

 

Sleep: I am sleeping well for the most part.  I can't wait to be able to sleep on my stomach again! 

Missing anything:  Just the usual

Food Cravings: Sweets and shrimp tacos

 

Exercise:  still trying to exercise 2-3 times a week.  I try to do the elliptical for 30 minutes and lift weights for 30 minutes.  Some weeks are better than others.

 

Food Aversions: not really

 

Symptoms: Is being super clumsy count as a symptom?

 

Have you started to show yet: yes

 

Happy or Moody: happy!!

Looking forward to: Maternity pictures and Spring Break!

 

Last week, Amanda and I went to consignment sale by Rhea Lana.  My sister told me about it so I figured I would go.  Well I ended up buying this bad boy for $50.  It's a jogging stroller.  It's not a fancy one, but I figured for $50 it would work.  Besides, I'm no marathon runner.  There is no need for me to get a fancy one. 



I also bought Reagan a bunch of bows, tights, and socks.  Oh and how could I forget... Reagan got her first pair of high heals!  Watch out!

Amanda got a maternity dress, a baby monitor, and a swing.  I had a great time with Amanda.  I'm so excited that Reagan will have Baby Brunson and Easton to hang out with!  I wonder who will be next to announce there baby on the way.  ;)

Additionally, we had a great weekend with Larry, Jerry's Dad.  He came into the town on Thursday from Virginia.  We got to spend time with all of Jerry's cousins, grandmother, and Aunt Francis. 
I was also able to meet Mary Kristeen Peterson over the weekend. Mary is Jerry's cousin's baby.  She is so sweet!  This a picture of Mamaw (Jerry's grandmother) holding Mary.  Mary is actually named after Mamaw.  It was so great spending time with family!

 

 

And last but not least the dogs-  The dogs are doing well!  They are enjoying the normal day to day pleasures which include eating, sunning, chasing squirrels, and snuggling. 

 

Here is a picture of Rowdy- He loves hanging out in my garden :/

 

I hope everyone has a great week!

 

 

99 more days!!!

That's right!!! We are in the double digits!! 99 more days until Reagan is here! 

Reagan update:
Reagan is growing and growing!  She now weighs 2 pounds.  In the past few weeks her face has fully formed and she has began to open her eyes.  Her nostrils are also open.  This week her major activities include sucking and gasping.  She's also moving around alot.  I notice it the most at night when I'm watching TV.  I went to a Step Show this past weekend and they played loud music.  Every time the music played she would move around- I think she was dancing. 


Carolyn update:

Sleep: I'm sleeping pretty well.  Occasionally, I'll wake up at 2 or 3 and struggle to go back to sleep.   

Missing anything: sushi 

Food Cravings: Still have a major sweet tooth 

Exercise: I'm trying to still work out 2-3 times a week. 

Food Aversions: Nope

Symptoms: none that I can think of

Have you started to show yet: yep

Happy or Moody: Happy :)

Looking forward to: Starting my 3rd trimester on Monday!

We have all been super busy trying to get the room put together.  My mom has done an AMAZING job making the bedding.  I'm not going to reveal the final product, but here are some sneak peeks!

The bed skirt:

 Working hard!

 Maggie- my mom's assistant

 

My mom worked so hard and the final product looks amazing!   Reagan is one lucky lady!  Thank you Mom for you hours and hours of work!  You really out did yourself!

 

Jerry has also been hard at work. A few weeks ago we ventured to Ikea and purchased a chandelier and dresser.  Jerry worked really hard and painted the dresser the same color as the chevron stripes.

 

Jerry loves it when I take his picture.... not

 

 

Lastly, Jane and Glenn decided that they wanted to buy us a glider.  It's perfect!  I love it!  Thank you so much Jane and Glenn!  This is the picture from Babies R Us. 

Needless to say, the room is coming together!  We are still working on the finishing and touches. 

Reagan's Room

Well Jerry has truly out done himself and created a beautiful room!  I was going to wait and post the finished product, but I just have to show off Jerry's hard work.  Here are some pictures:


This is the before:

We first began our adventure by choosing a fabric.  This was my job.  After searching at JoAnn's and Hobby Lobby, I decided to go to the internet.  I finally found the exact fabric I wanted-

Next up, find a fabric that would go with it.  I decided to go to Cabbage Rose.  Here is what I came up with:

I love the pink chevron!

Next stop, Home Depot for paint.  Just an FYI, the color match does not match fabric very well.  After several trips to Home Depot, we finally found what we wanted. 

 

Jerry first painted 3 walls aqua and one wall off white:

 

Rowdy also assisted:

 

Tape Time--- Jerry tapped for hours! 

 

After measuring, cutting tape, and taping it to the wall it was finally time to paint!

Finally, after so much hard work, the wall is revealed!!  It looks absolutely amazing!!!

 

 

Jerry was on a roll so he decided to put the crib together too.

 

This project took several days to complete and a great deal of hard work!  Jerry never once complained.  In fact, he was quite the opposite.  He was excited and seemed to really enjoy the project.  Reagan and I are so lucky to have such an amazing man in our lives!

 

 

Weeks 20-23

Well we are half way there!!! Can you believe it???


We are so excited!  I'm really starting to feel Reagan move around.  It's the strangest feeling and I LOVE IT!
Reagan update:

• We went in for our regular 4 week check up and Reagan is looking good.  Here is a picture of her looking at you. 

• She is getting so big! The sonogram technician said that her leg is 10 cm long (about the size an iPhone) Her body is about the size of a papaya. 
• In the past 3 weeks she has developed her sense of touch and has grown hair on her head.  I wonder if she'll be a blondie or brunette.  I'm thinking she'll have blonde hair. 
• Sometimes it feels like shes doing somersaults in my belly--- Will she be the next Gabby Douglas?
• Dr. Glenn says she is right on track for growth and development. 

Carolyn's update:

Sleep: I'm sleeping like a baby! 

Missing anything: Not really.   

Food Cravings: Sweets, sweets, and more sweets.  However, I was like that before I was pregnant :) 

Exercise: I'm trying to still work out 2-3 times a week.  I was so busy this past week, that I was only able to exercise once :(  

Food Aversions: Nope

Symptoms: none that I can think of

Have you started to show yet: yep

Happy or Moody: Happy :)  

Looking forward to: Getting the room put together

Jerry has been Super Dad and has already painted Reagan's room!  This will be my next post.

Reagan update!

Reagan is growing and growing!  Every time we go to the doctor I can't believe how big she is!  She weighs about 10 oz and is the size of large mango.  Currently, Reagan is able to hear our voices and loud sounds like the dogs barking.  I guess she better get used to the barking.  She has also developed the her eyebrows and eyelashes.  I think she likes to take naps during our sonograms because the sonogram technician had to jiggle my stomach to get her to show her lady parts.  

We are so lucky to have a beautiful, healthy baby.  I know we have a while, but I can't wait until she is here!  What will her personality be like?  Who will she look like?  May cannot come soon enough!

Here are some belly pictures.  We decided to move the pictures into Reagan's room. 

Sleep:  I'm sleeping really well!  I fall asleep usually around 9 and wake up around 5:30 or 6. 

Missing anything: I miss sushi and hot yoga.  This time of year is perfect for a nice hot yoga class. 

Food Cravings: Orange juice- I've never been a big juice person prior to being pregnant.  Now, I can't get enough of it! 

 

Exercise: I'm trying to still work out 2-3 times a week.   

Food Aversions: not really- I wish sweets would become a food aversion :)

Symptoms: none that I can think of

Have you started to show yet: yep

Happy or Moody: Happy, but emotional.   

Looking forward to: Going to Virginia!

Happenings

Can you believe that it's Christmas!  The fall semester has gone by so fast!  It's been a very eventful fall!  Showers, weddings, Thanksgiving, Christmas Parties oh my! 

Here are just a few pictures of random fall things:

I'm still waiting on the photographers to post pictures of Cindy's wedding. But for now here is a couple of seek peeks:


 








Thanksgiving:

 Tech Baylor:

Also, Kristen and Brady had their annual Christmas Party.  It was tacky sweater themed.  Jerry went as Cousin Eddie from Christmas Vacation :)

 

Hanging out with my girl:

After our dryer almost started a fire in our house, we decided it was time to get a new washer and dryer.  We also purchased these bad boys on Christmas Eve:

Is it sad, that Jerry and I were excited to do laundry?  Gezz we are getting old :/

This year for family Christmas, Jerry and I went to Jane and Glenn's for brunch and Lauren and Dave's for dinner on Christmas Eve.  It was so nice being with family.  I love this time of year!  We leave tomorrow morning for Virginia! 

 

 

I can't even begin to tell you have thankful I am for Reagan, Jerry, our family, and friends.  Jerry and I are surrounded by so many wonderful people.  We are truly blessed!



IT'S A.....

GIRL!

Jerry and I are very excited!  Her name will be Reagan Elizabeth Ann Peterson. 

Just some background knowledge on the her name:

• Jerry and I were really torn between Addison and Reagan for a name.  We decided to go with Reagan because Addison Peterson has a lot of "sons" in it. 
• My full name is Carolyn Jean Lynda Peterson.  My middle names are my two grandmothers names.  I really like this and I wanted to pass it on.  Since my mom's name is Janet and Jerry's mom's name is Jane we decided to go with their middle names.

We found out that she is a she on Friday, November 30.  We weren't sure for a while if little Reagan was going to tell us whether she was a boy or girl.  She was sitting criss-cross and every time Dr. Glenn tried to move her she would tighten her legs closer to her body.  Already a KD Lady  ;)

We finally got the perfect angle and found out we are having a girl!  Jerry and I were in complete awe.  Jerry has said from the beginning that it was a girl and I was never quite sure.  Just hearing that "it" is now a "she" was so surreal.  I have so many hopes and dreams for her already. 


We decided tell Jerry's family in Virginia by having a baker dig out the middle of a cupcake and fill it with pink icing and cover it with white icing.  We had Walker pick them up and take it to Larry and Karen.  Everyone was very excited!

Next to find out the exciting news was my Mom, Dad, Lauren, Claire, Luke, Jane, and Glenn.  We decided to tell them by getting a big box and filling it with pink balloons.  We met everyone at Mama's Pizza and shared the exciting news.  Claire Bear got to do the honors of opening the box. 

 

Next to find out was our friends.  We decided to have everyone over for a casual dinner.  We decided to tell our friends through cake balls.  I dyed the cake pink and covered it with white icing. 

 

It was really fun seeing everyone's reaction.  Here are some pictures.  I promise there were guys there too, but I didn't want to be annoying and ask the boys to get together for a picture. 

 

Megan, Kristen, and Stacey 

 

Cathy, Natalie, and Baby Easton.  Easton was just a sweet boy throughout the entire party.

Andrea, Cindy, Brandon (photo bomb!), and Katie

 

 Some of the ladies:

 

 

 

Brandon and Jerry:

 

 We are so lucky to have such amazing family and friends.  Reagan is truly blessed to already be surrounded by some many people that love her. 

On Sunday we decided to go to Buy Buy Baby and just look around.  Holy cow- this store is amazing, but very overwhelming.  I'm really glad we did this- That way when we register it won't be as new and overwhelming.

Check out Jerry rocking the stroller- He's a natural!

 

So here are a couple of weekly belly pictures:

Next step.... decorating Reagan's room!!! Yay!