Home stretch!

I am really bad at this. LOL. Updated pics:

30 weeks as of 06.11.12



33/34 week belly photo! 33 weeks as of 07.02.12...34 weeks as of 07.09.12.

35 weeks as of 07.16.12!

 I am now 37 weeks 3 days pregnant. I'm going to the OB once a week. And as of today, I am officially on maternity leave and already don't know what to do with myself!

Little Miss Amaya should be making her debut in 3 or so weeks. I'm just so excited to meet the little one already!

So what am I going to do in the meantime? Well, her room is all ready to go. (Pics of that coming up soon). I am fully in nesting mode...cleaning the house and cleaning out the fridge/freezer to make room for any food that anyone would like to bring over *hint hint nudge nudge wink wink.* And otherwise I'm just enjoying my free time and resting before my life changes forever. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. 

I suck!

...and I didn't realize how badly until I saw that I haven't posted since 22 weeks. MY BAD.

And here I am at 29 weeks as of this past Monday.

The past 7 weeks have been busy with work. It's been insane. Luckily, we were able to head out to Oahu for a week-long babymoon and family vacation with my mom, dad, sister, and her boyfriend. It was fun, relaxing, and much-needed. I'll have to do a separate post on that trip...if I remember and if I have the time to sit here! "/

But instead, here are some belly photos from the past few weeks! Enjoy!!

24 weeks as of 04.30.12. I was too lazy to do the chalkboard!



25 weeks as of 05.07.12. 15 weeks to go!!



 26 weeks as of 05.14.12...Amaya's first luau in Hawaii! :)

Also, the past two weeks have been filled with us working on the nursery. Here's a sneak peek of the walls (they're half-way done). And also the awesome glider that we got. Came home from a long day at work last night to have it built already...thanks to my wonderful baby daddy! ;)



The crib, dresser, and bedding are on the way, and we should be finishing up the room within the next week or so...so keep an eye out for that update!
 

22 weeks

22 weeks as of 04.16.2012

Another two weeks down! I'm starting to feel baby Amaya kick more than flutter, to the point that I even saw my hand move on my belly! It was creepy and exciting all at the same time. I'm starting to pop out more and more, so that means looking for more maternity clothes. Dilemma is that I hate pretty much everything that is out there, except for basic tops.

The next week or two will be dedicated to preparing the nursery! We haven't even bought one thing for the baby, so once Kee gets back from Southern California and Tahoe, that will be the priority!

And also trying to settle on a date for the baby shower, so my ladies...keep a Saturday or Sunday in June open for us! :)

Moving up in the world

Yesterday was my first day of orienting to charge nurse. Big deal...yeah, right. It is definitely not easy.  I knew I was dreading this moment in my career. Just seeing what everyone else has to deal with when in charge was not very appealing to me. We work in a very busy ICU. During the day we are dealing with trying to get patients out, getting surgeries in (if the unexpected e-team/code/admission doesn't take your open beds). On top of that you are dealing with different levels of doctors and some nurses that don't want to do what they're supposed to do. And then dealing with their personalities? Pfff...please.

And then top it all off with trying to remember all of the paperwork you have to go through.

Thank goodness we are getting not one, but two days to orient now. And I got to work with an awesome nurse who knows what she's doing. And thankfully the day was pretty steady, for the most part. I know it's one of those things that the more you do it, the better it will get. I just feel really uncomfortable and slow and annoying when I ask everyone all these questions. It will get better, right? I guess getting more responsibility is good. And with me being pregos, it's probably coming at the best time as I start getting bigger and can't do as much bedside care. So we'll see how it goes. I orient again for 8 hours tomorrow, then am on my own the last 4 hours of my shift. Then doing it all alone next Tuesday for 8 hours! Wish me luck!

20 weeks down...

...and 20 weeks to go!

...and baby Williams is...

20 weeks as of 04.02.12

That's right...we've got a little baby girl baking in that oven of mine! Her name will be Amaya Kristine! Ahhh...I'm sooo in love with her already. Can't wait to start shopping and getting her room ready! =)