33 weeks and counting down!

Well I had my DR appt today with ultrasound. I am 33 weeks. 7 more weeks to go!! Mallory is measuring at a whopping 5lbs already! She's in the 70th percentile so a big baby! Which I expect. My mother and I tend to have big babies and get very big in pregnancy. I forgot to ask what I was measuring. I've had a lot of fluid build up. My hands, feet, nose everything are swelling. So he said to drink even more water and eat more protein or drink protein shakes.
I will probably opt for the repeat csection. With her size and risks of a vbac I think it's best for another csection so I will probably get that date next appt which is in 2 weeks. Oh and she is finally head down now!

Ashlyn is getting very excited as she tells me that often! She thinks Mallory is so adorable and loves going to my Dr appts. She loves feeling her move and kick Mommy. She hugs and kisses my belly every night and tells Mallory "good night" I know she's going to be such a great big sister and a big help to me also. I am truly blessed with such a well behaved, respectful little girl. She is no hassle at all and is always so good. Lets hope this next is the same, haha.

Pregnancy Update

Well I am 31 weeks today! 9 more weeks to go! It's becoming more and more real that I'm about to have another baby! It's been so long since I had Ashlyn. She'll be 4 a month after Mallory is born. It's so surreal. We have wanted this for so long now and now that it's almost here, I just can't believe it. God has blessed us and I'm so grateful.

I had a routine check up today. I am measuring at 33 weeks, of course because I have big babies. I'm betting she's over 9lbs. I am going ever 2 weeks now which I like. I had a csection with Ashlyn and I'm still debating whether or not to have another or try Vbac. But the more I think about it and the size she will be, I'll probably end up having to have another csection.

I have gotten all of Ashlyn's baby clothes out of storage and I'm washing them all today. The smell of Dreft brings back baby memories for sure.

Luis graduates from the Academy in April so we first have that to look forward to and then baby arrives soon after! Things are slowly but surely happening for us. I pray for God's continued blessings.
I need to take more belly pictures. I know 2nd time around you do less with updating and writing everything down, taking pictures etc. I dont know why it happens but it just did. But it's not fair to her that we don't document Mommie's pregnancy with her too. So those to come.

Oh and we finally picked a middle name too. Mallory Elizabeth Sanchez

It's snowing in Austin!!

Happy Valentines

Little late posting but just a few pictures from Valentine's Day. I baked Ashlyn some strawberry cupcakes for LOVE day and she did love them, the icing part anyway. Then she and I received flowers from Daddy. He sent her red tulips with blue irises and me red roses. That evening Luis and I went on our date night to see "Valentines Day" the movie and ate a wonderful meal at Pappadeaux.

Pregnancy update.

This is me at 25 weeks and 4 days. This little girl sure is sticking it to me! ha. My next appointment is at 28 weeks. I will get another ultrasound and the Friday before will be my glucose test. joy! I'm counting down the days, which they seem to be creaping by slowly. I just can't wait to see this new baby girl and have her in my arms not in my belly!

24 weeks and counting...

I am 24 weeks and counting!! I would totally be okay with delivering right now, I'm so done with being pregnant lol. Not meaning this is it for the kiddos just that I don't feel like being pregnant anymore. I feel like I'm full term already and I still have 4 months to go! Pregnancy is just not as glorious on me is it is on others. I envy those women who loved being pregnant and had no aches or pains or complaints. So not me! lol My back is killing me! Sometimes where I can barely walk and nothing helps. I'm now having more trouble breathing and getting comfortable. So I'm happy that I'm in my 6 month already, one more closer to seeing my beautiful baby Mallory.

I recently bought a white, wooden cradle off of Craigslist, which I love! It's in perfect condition and in my room already, just need to find bedding. I can't wait to see her and hold her.

We are also anticipating April 23rd. Which is when Luis graduates from APD. That will be good timing mainly for pay raise before baby comes. Then we can finally start thinking about moving into our own place, probably rental until we can buy a house in the next year or two. But we have run out of space here and I'm sure my parents would love some empty rooms for a change. It's been a hard year but we know that God has great things in store for us and patience will pay off down the road.

Just thought I'd give you girlies something to read :)

It's a .....

GIRL!!!!

And her name will be Mallory!