Double-Digits!!

Oh my goodness!!

I just saw on my baby widget how much longer I have until Baron is born!
97 days! It's gettin' closer!

one other thing

I forgot to tell you that my next appointment is on May 7 for another sonogram (for placental location) and I do the diabetes test....not looking forward to that. Dr. Meeks wants to start checking me every two weeks now instead of every four......

While I have time....

I had my doctor's appt. today and the baby is fine! I didn't gain any more weight these last 4 weeks....I believe I lost one pound.
I can tell you that I am having mild contractions, but it's nothing to worry about at this time. The doctor says I have to start documenting when these occur and how long they last. So far, they last less than 10 seconds. If they last 30-45 seconds then I need to call the doctor. They will then give me a baby monitor to take home to check on me. The doctor says it is ok for me to travel for the baby shower, but if these contractions start happening more than twice a day then I might not go and I will go into preterm labor instead!! I don't feel that this would happen but you never know!
Baron kept me awake from 1am to 6am today....ugh...
You could see his little head or butt poking out above my belly. Nothing seemed to work to make him quit so I sang him some songs and he finally settled down.
I just got back from the bomb shelter at the courthouse cause we have tornados at the moment. I spent about an hour to two hours there. Now it's just raining and we just had quarter-sized hail.
I think it is going to last till midnight. I am staying up until Dee gets home cause he is chasing them right now and trying to help people take cover (in Kress). The t.v won't work...so I just have my computer and my phone.
Such a long and interesting day....I will keep you all updated on the contractions.
love yall

Plumpiness and Bad Dreams

Well, today i officially could not wear my wedding ring. It was really snug yesterday and the day before and today, I almost couldn't get it off!!! We have had some good rain which means there is some humidity in the air...maybe that is contributing, but still....I didn't think I would swell! I wore it on my pinkie today instead and felt awkward. Oh...and last night, i dreamed that I was getting another sonogram and the lady told me that the baby had Down Syndrome.... I woke up so sad because it felt so real and I just remember asking her "why"! I mean one day he is coordinated and healthy and the next...something is terribly wrong :( It was horrible.

Some cool news: Baron tends to gravitate to wherever my hand is resting. He responds when I "touch" him! But when Dee puts his hands on my belly, Baron becomes very still. Yup...he's a momma's boy! I think he's just a little shy. His sleeping habits are becoming more compatible with mine...which is great! I have also learned that he doesn't like TOMATOES!! I get horrible acid reflux with any tomato product! I had lemon water the other day and thought maybe it was all acidics... ate the lemon and no reflux. Just with tomatoes!! Darn...tomatoes are, like, my candy :(

Fun day!

Dee and I went to Amarillo to Cavenders to get sized for some Cowgirly boots!!! He ended up buying me some for my birthday!

And I just realized that I am 6 months and one week along! Yay! Just two more weeks and I will begin my third trimester.....getting closer!

IT'S A BOY!!

Everyone now knows that Dee and I are having a beautiful boy!!! I think we have both decided to name the baby: Charles Baron Hoover and "Bear" as his nickname! Baron is really growing and my belly sure shows it! I can't wait to go to my next appointment to see how much WE have grown! I posted a new pic to show how we are doing....
I was telling Andrea how excited I was about the upcoming shower !!! Can't wait!!
We also have just 11 days until we close on the house!