34 WEEKS

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 34 Weeks

Size of Baby: Hardy is the size of a cantaloupe

(about 4 3/4 pounds)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 28 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Still love them, but this warmer

weather is really making me miss my summer wardrobe.

Gender: B-O-Y

Movement: In the beginning of my pregnancy I would

get so concerned if I did not feel him move after a while.

Now, I just wish the little guy would be still! It is

beginning to hurt when he moves around.

Sleep: Definitely lacking in my life right now,

but I have found that I sleep better in the afternoon

and that nap is helping me survive right now.

What I Miss: The ability to accomplish several tasks

a day. I am having a really hard time getting things done,

especially just simple household chores.

Cravings: Cheese and Crackers...The Laughing Cow

and I have become good friends recently!

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks contractions, heartburn,

nausea, and pain...my legs and back hurt so bad.

Best Moment of the Week: Surviving! With all

the bad weather that swept across the south, I am

just thankful that we are safe and alive. We also

got a few more things done in the nursery this

week and it's so exciting to see it come along.

I cannot believe that in a few short weeks

there will be a sweet baby boy sleeping in there.

My heart is overwhelmed with joy!

33 WEEKS

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 33 Weeks

Size of Baby: Hardy is the size of a pineapple

(about 4 pounds)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 27 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Every day but I feel like everything

is starting to get snug. I'm thankful I have a few dresses with

this warm weather coming.

Gender: B-O-Y

Movement: Hardy has definitely become cramped,

and now you can feel his body parts as he moves

around. He constantly pokes his foot on my left

side...I push it back! :)

Sleep: I long for sleep!! If I could just get comfortable!

I really do think I will get more sleep when he comes.

What I Miss: Comfort...I have become really

uncomfortable over the past week. My body just hurts.

Cravings: Dry Roasted Peanuts...it's all about the salty!

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks contractions, heartburn,

and for some odd reason morning sickness has come back!

Best Moment of the Week: I am one week closer to

Hardy's arrival! We are so so excited! We also

took a family trip to the beach over Easter. It was

great to be with all my family, and we had beautiful weather!

ARUBA

Just as you read the title I am sure the lyrics of Kokomo by the Beach Boys went through your head..."Aruba, Jamaica, ooo I wanna take you..." I think I sang this song all week up until the point we left! Aruba was always one of those places Kyle and I wanted to visit. Everyone we talked to had raved about the beautiful water. Thanks to two free round-trip tickets compliment of Air Tran, Kyle and I were able to spend 4 days in Aruba. We like to call it our babymoon since it was our last trip with just the two of us, but it also doubled as our five year anniversary which we will be celebrating in May. It was a very relaxing trip, and Kyle and I had so much fun together. Shortly after Kyle and I married, we decided we would take a trip together every year with just the two of us. These trips have created such wonderful memories, and benefit our marriage in so many ways. Kyle and I both love to travel, and we just have the best time discovering new things together. Aruba was no exception, and we are so thankful we got to get away for a few days. We had such a great time every night over dinner just enjoying each others company and the conversation. Things are always so rushed at home, so it was nice to have so much free time to relax and talk. Not to mention that Aruba was BEAUTIFUL!!! It was sunny and in the 80's every day, and the water is absolutely gorgeous! Hope you enjoy the pictures of our trip, and no you will not see any of me lounging in a swimsuit!

Arriving in Aruba

The open table was reserved for us!

Dinner at Papiamento

First day at the beach!

The water was gorgeous!

Kyle floating in the water

Meet Goonie: our rental car

Kyle decided to climb this one afternoon...

I stayed on the beach!

The view of our hotel from the top

Dinner at Sunset Grill

Stuffed Shrimp...AMAZING!!

Baby Beach: great snorkeling

Dinner at Aqua Grill

Brunch at Ruinas del Mar

The fresh bananas foster was delicious!

Hyatt Resort

Divi Divi Tree

The Lighthouse

This was the beginning of Kyle's

3 hour tour! He went alone because I could

not ride on all those bumpy roads. Since

there was nobody to take a picture of him,

he got a picture of Goonie instead!

Natural Rock Garden

Chapel of Alta Vista

Ostrich Crossing

Ruins of a former gold mine

Natural Bridge

The owner of this vehicle was not

very happy about the goat on top of her car.

Goats everywhere!

Goonie survived the trip which was

made for a truck like you see in the background.

"One Happy Island"

Dinner on the beach at Simply Fish

Enjoyed watching this beautiful sunset

while enjoying a fabulous meal!

Last morning on the beach!

Hard to say goodbye to the

beautiful water and weather!