33 weeks and counting!

Hey all, sorry I didn't get a post out last week.  It was a rather crazy week for me and I was so exhausted at the end of each day I couldn't think about writing.  I didn't even remember to take a picture!  I'm not so good at keeping on top of all this honestly...  So return from Florida was good though vacation is never long enough.  I arrived home on Monday evening and hit the ground running.  So much has been happening at work lately and I have been feeling a little overwhelmed by it all.  I'm looking forward to the upcoming maternity leave, that is for sure!  I had Tuesday -Thursday to try and get caught up on paperwork and then we had friends come into town for preview days here at Southern and so Thursday and Friday were spent with them as much of the time as possible. 

I had a baby shower with my family planned in northern Michigan that my sweet cousins, Carrie, Kristen and Laurie put together for me, so bright and early Saturday morning I got up and drove the 7.5hrs there to see them and celebrate our wonderful new family member.  I was able to meet my dear friend Stephanie in Grand Rapids and she drove us the rest of the way to the shower so that was a nice little reprieve.  Baby O does not like it when I sit in the same position for that long of a time.  She likes to move around and likes when I am active, that is for sure!  

I had such a wonderful time up there!  I don't get to see most of my family nearly enough and for some of them it has been several years since we have been in the same place at the same time.  I guess it's the curse of a big family, but I feel so blessed that they came out to celebrate with me and to share in our overwhelming joy at this new little life God has blessed us with.  I was certainly overwhelmed by the generosity that was shown in the preparation and the gifts and am so excited to be able to use all of the wonderful things that our little girl received.  I have certainly been blown away throughout this pregnancy, with the way that God provides even when I don't see it happening, and though I still see many areas ahead that require a lot of trust, I know that I can leave it in his hands.  He will give us what we need exactly when we need it.

I returned to Grand Rapids with Steph after the shower and spent that evening and Sunday morning with her family.  After lunch, I fueled up and headed back to Kentucky to meet up with Rob and a few of our friends for some late evening ice cream.  There's nothing like Comfy Cow ice cream after a long drive!  Does my husband know how to make me happy or what!  ;)  Such a great guys. 

This week we had our final Bradley birthing class and at this point I guess we are suppose to feel prepared... I'm not so sure I feel as prepared as I should be but I know everything will work out fine and barring any complications, we will have a natural birth and a new baby girl joining our family in less than 2 months!!  I can hardly believe it!

Ok so now for the questions...

33 Weeks

How far along?  33 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +13 from first dr visit

Belly measurement: 36 inches

Maternity clothes? sadly they still are too big but now my regular clothes are getting to be too small, at least my pants, so I'm not sure what to do.
Stretch marks? Nope

Best moment this week: Getting to spend some good quality time with my husband and going through all of our baby gifts to see what final things we need before she arrives.

Miss anything: sitting without my ribs being kicked and my belly moving of it's own accord.

Movement: Kicking, rolling, punching, practicing her karate and soccer moves.  She's gonna be ready to play with daddy on day 3!

Food cravings: No, starting to get some serious reflux so mostly back to the bland foods like 1st trimester

Anything making you queasy or sick: just laying down at night and getting reflux.  Tums and I are good friends!

Have you started to show yet: Thankfully I am no longer getting the, "You're PREGNANT??" question all the time.  Now people can tell and just ask me when I'm due.  It's a nice change for sure.
Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: Nope, but I think I have had a few braxton hicks though not consistent or intense.

Belly Button in or out? In but it's getting so close to flush!  Gotta get the maternity pictures done before it starts looking strange.

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and very tired.  I have had a few crying spells though really not much and I'm starting to get some crazy dreams.  Not a whole lot going on other than very sleepy.

Looking forward to: Finding out some solid information on the house we are hoping to get and getting the final essentials for Baby O before she gets here.  Still need her car seat, stroller, and dresser/changing table but those things are bulky so we are trying to wait until the last minute and hopefully not have to move them twice.

Please pray with us that our house can close quickly and we can be at least somewhat settled before she arrives.  It's getting down to the wire on the paperwork and I would really like to have at least moved in to the other house and not have to move with a 2 week old.  Your prayers are greatly appreciated!

~Becky

Midweek musings

So life has been very hectic lately.  I have been in Florida since last Friday to spend time with my sister while my mom is on her very first missions trip without any family.  She has spent the last 10 years with my sister as her shadow and has bravely decided to leave for 8 days to participate with her church in serving a community in Belize and ministering the gospel through love and deed to them.  I am so proud of her and blessed to be her daughter, she is such an example of strength.  Meanwhile, Alice and I are spending the week together in Sanford, having some good days and some less than ideal days but we are doing good and it is such a welcome break for me from the winter and from my usual schedule.  The sun and the Florida air bring my a calm and joy that cannot really be described.  I am blessed.

Meanwhile in the Ozburn world, we are entering our last two months before baby O arrives, we are in the slow but surprisingly smooth process so far of buying a short sale house, there are some interesting deadlines with that who process and Rob is trying to finish up this crazy semester he has undertaken.  Things are moving quickly and at times I am so nervous that we aren't going to be ready for her to get here and that we won't have the things we need for her.  Looking at budgeting for a new baby and buying a house is nerve wracking.  I know that God will provide what we need exactly when we need it, and he is already proving that with this house process but I've been struggling so much with being able to just let go and prayerfully trust that this is all within His plan.  He has really been working on me and I think us together lately, that stepping back and allowing His plan to be come together without our interfering will grow us in our faith, in our marriage and ultimately will give us a greater peace because, regardless of what we try to do His plan will happen anyway.  We have been working out the details of the things we need to change and update on the home and figuring out all of the budgeting details as well.  The last thing we need in life right now is a project.  We don't have the time, money or energy with a new addition on the horizon, to be taking on massive DIY projects and endless honey-do-lists to take up our weekends.  Our time will already be so limited with school continuing, work and baby that we need to be careful we really evaluate our wants vs. needs vs. extravagant desires that are not realistic or necessary.  I always said that the two things everyone complains about in marriage (sex and money) were not going to be a problem for us and yet here we are having to have money conversations and learning what it means to really be on the same page and address the need to budget and compromise.  I am learning that even these things are meant for our good and for our growth.  I am learning each day to pray in faith that we will have the finances to make life work post-baby and that all of the essentials for the baby will be provided for us.  There are so many little things that are necessary but I know that if I trust, it will be provided some way.

~Becky

31 weeks! (and a photo update from missing last week)

30 weeks

31 weeks (I had to take my own...)

How far along?  31 weeks!  I can't believe it!

Total weight gain/loss: +12 lbs from first drs visit

Belly measurement: 35 inches

Maternity clothes? not yet, I tried last week but they are all too big
Stretch marks? Nope

Best moment this week: Getting to Florida and having my first two baby showers!  The girls from work planned a joint baby shower for myself and for my supervisor who's also pregnant.  That was a really fun afternoon.  Then getting to Florida and being able to see everyone at the baby shower on Saturday.  It was so nice to see most of my friends (not everyone was able to make it).

Miss anything: This week I'm doing pretty good.

Movement: Still moving all the time, she is pretty much in the same location all the time and just kicks, rolls and pushes when she's trying to stretch out.

Food cravings: not really

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, though I did struggle with carrots last week.  Thinking I might avoid those for a few weeks.

Have you started to show yet: I actually had someone ask me when I'm due a week ago!!  I was so excited that someone could finally tell.
Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Very happy but nervous about getting our housing arranged and being able to afford all the essentials that we need for her to come, it's all so expensive and not as fun to buy.

Looking forward to: Figuring out our housing, family baby shower in a couple weeks and getting things together so I feel like we are ready for her.

Just some sisters chillin' at the beach

Favorite view in the world

Not much else to report.  Spending the week with my sister Alice in Florida and already made it to the beach yesterday.  It was glorious. I am already a little bored but it certainly is a nice change from the last week!

~Becky