36 weeks and impromptu bathroom remodel

We had our big 36 week appointment today!  At this point the Dr says that if labor starts we won't try to stop it.  Andy is in Chicago next week so we just need to wait until he gets home.  We're hosting a Super Bowl party so I wouldn't be surprised if Mayhem tries to complicate that. 

The appointment went well.  I've gained a total of 26 lbs to date which is right where I wanted to be.  Without going into too much detail the doctor says things are happening biologically speaking and Mayhem is positioned head down!  I was skeptical but what do I know?  She says unfortunately all this doesn't give us a time frame for going into labor but it's got to be a good sign!  She said probably at least 3 more weeks.  Still sleeping ok but having trouble turning off my brain.  I've also started the waddle :(  So sad.  I said in the beginning that I wasn't going to do the waddle!  So hard!  My hips must be shifting which makes my lower back hurt when I walk, hence the waddle.  Only 3-4 weeks left right?!

The top of the penguin quilt is done!  Really happy with how it turned out.  Now I just need to find fabric for the back so I can get it all put together!

Thanks to Pinterest I displayed all your lovely x-mas cards in a new way rather than on the fridge.  We still have room for more! 

We replaced our thermostat a couple weeks ago which left us with a nice bare spot on the wall.  Of course we didn't have any leftover paint from when we moved in and when we went to get enough to touch up the wall all we could get was a gallon...and since Andy and I don't know how to relax we felt compelled to use the paint which then of course led to a full bathroom remodel.

This is our never used basement bathroom.  Gotta love the gold.  Andy ripped out the glass doors on the shower, I painted and then we tried to replace the light.  As we've found out numerous times before, the construction of our house sucks...the previous owners son was a horrible electrician and none of the wiring makes sense.  So the remodel is still in progress because 2 masters degrees are not enough to figure out how to get the light to work...hopefully we'll have completed pictures next week!

Getting even more excited and counting down the days until Baby May's arrival!  Now that he's in position I really need to wrap my head around the deliver process.  I secretly had my heart set on a C-section :)

Till next week!

Love,

Andy and Lexi

35 weeks and some snow!

This week brought some 40 degree weather, a big snow storm and then temps below zero!  We aren't supposed to have that here in UT!!  Brr...

As of this post we have 33 days left before baby's due date!  We are ready!  Nursery is done, all supplies are bought, closet is full of clothes and besides the penguin quilt I think I've made about as many crafty things as I can. Up next, packing the go bag :)

It seems like I'm bigger every morning!  Mayhem is getting really strong and is moving around like crazy.  Kind of painful!  He really enjoys poking a foot out near my left hip.  It's still weird to see my stomach move.  I've got my 35 week appointment tomorrow and then we'll be going weekly.  Other than that, not much to report.  Still feeling about the same.  Had a couple nights of insomnia from about 3:30-5:30 but thankful that has passed and I'm sleeping fine again.  Just ready to be done and counting down the days!

I (Andy behind the wheel now) was in Chicago this past week for a training program.  Oddly enough, it was colder in SLC than Chicago.  Snowstorm Gandolf moved through town Thursday and Friday, making my landing and commute home a little dicey.  The benches got almost 2 feet, while the mountains only got about a foot.  But the snow was great and I got a good backcountry tour in on Saturday.  Lots of fresh powder!  To top it off, we had some friends over for a spaghetti feast and some adult beverages.  Team Sole Tattoo won another game, moving into sole ownership of third place in our league.  Pretty solid weekend.  Just trying to enjoy our final bits of life without baby!

Till next week!
Love,
Lexi and Andy

34 weeks!

Welcome to 2013!

So excited for the new year and all the changes it will bring.  I don't know if it's being back to work or what but all of a sudden time is going so slow!  5.5 weeks sounds like so much time!  39 days sounds much better to me :)

We are REALLY struggling with a name...SO hard.

On New Year's Eve we had our friends Sara and Zane over for a surf and turf feast.  We cooked shrimp scampi, snow crab clusters and steak.  Just a little excessive :)  We then headed over to Jarrett and Brittany's house to ring in the new year.  Such a fun night! Can't remember the last time us oldies were up till 2:30am!

I had my appointment on Thursday and everything is still looking good.  Another appointment next week and then we'll be going to weekly appointments.  The 2 week appts are hard with work so I'm sure my coworkers are going to love me when I start going weekly.  Not a whole lot new to report yet.  Still feeling good!  Some days are harder than others but overall I feel great.  No Braxton-Hicks contractions and still sleeping great.

I did have a productive weekend crafting.  I got a really great start on the penguin quilt (about time right?) and made a cute little baby hat.

All the pieces are cut, just sewing together now!

Hope it fits but I'd be fine if it was a little loose on him :)

If anyone has any patience to send me for the next 39 days I would love it!
Till next week.
Love,
Lexi and Andy

Weeks 31, 32 and 33. Merry Christmas/Happy New Year!

It's been awhile!!  The last couple weeks have flown by!
Week 31 was filled with holiday parties, flights, family and fun.  Our friends Sara and Zane hosted a really fun holiday party on Sunday.  We flew back to MN late on Friday night, did a little last minute xmas shopping and then headed down to St. Peter to visit my family.  So great to be home.  Lots of good food and laughs.


Gettin big!

My mom and I drove to Rochester on Saturday night for the Lorie Line concert.  A family tradition since I was a teenager.

Raquel was the only sibling that wasn't able to make it home from Baltimore. 

Week 32
My family celebrated Christmas on Sunday the 23rd.  We had ham for dinner and opened gifts.  My grandparents and great Aunt were able to make it as well which was really great.  We had a quick breakfast on the 24th, opened stockings and then made the long 3.5 hour drive up to the May family cabin in northern Wisconsin.  Thankfully the weather cooperated and the drive was uneventful. 

Merry Christmas from the ladies!

The entire Steve May family made it up to the cabin for xmas this year.  We had a fabulous Prime Rib dinner on the 24th and a lot of Crown Royal.  It was great to be able to be home and celebrate with everyone.  It was really cold so we did a lot of relaxing inside with the little kiddo's.  Andy and I did take a walk on the lake but outside winter clothes did not make the trip so it was pretty short.  The lake was groaning and popping away which was a little unnerving but still fun. 

We got to spend some quality time with the niece and nephew, Owen and Avery.  We can only hope Mayhem is as happy and easy as Avery.  Owen is a ball of fire and constantly surprises us with his vocab, imagination and stories. 

Merry Christmas from Cali!

We flew back to UT on the Wednesday the 26th.  Utah was in a snow storm so getting home took awhile.  Our flight was only delayed 30 mins but we had to drive all the way home to get the Rav to go up to Park City to pick up Cali.  So 2.5 hours later we finally made it home all safe and sound.  Andy took a snow day and skied Alta on Thursday where they had waist deep snow.  Pretty horrible day :)  I enjoyed relaxing at home as my xmas vacation continued into the weekend. 

Baby May's room is pretty much ready!  We had a bunch of stuff still in their boxes so I unpacked a lot of things and got them set up.  Did another load of baby laundry, painted our side table and sewed Mayhem a little critter blanket.  Very motivated weekend.

So excited about my little critter blanket.  It is so soft and so cute.  Hopefully Mayhem loves it!

Can not believe it's already Baby May's birth year!  February 2013 sounded sooo far away at the start of all this.  He will be here in 7 or less weeks!  Still feeling pretty good.  I slipped in the snow when we were picking up Cali so my lower back has been really hurting the last couple days, so hopefully that can heal up quick.  Kind of tough though with a weakened core and 4.5 lbs of baby throwing everything off.  I'm really trying to walk on the treadmill everyday to keep the weight in check and keep the muscles working.  Baby is definitely moving around like crazy.  Trying not to get too anxious about his arrival since we do still have 1.5 months left but it's hard!  I'm not uncomfortable yet but definitely ready to be done with this pregnancy journey.  I'm very ready to meet the little guy, find out what his personality is like, get back to my normal wardrobe, enjoy Jimmy John's and an alcoholic beverage!  I've been off work since the 22nd so although I know maternity leave will not be nearly as relaxing and low key I'm really looking forward to it.  At least I'm going back to a short week :)

We are home now for quite awhile so hopefully I can keep up on the posts!

Till next week.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Love,
Lexi and Andy



Week 30

10 weeks left!  Crazy.  I don't know why but week 30 has been a milestone I've really been looking forward to.  Maybe it seems like the end is within reach even though I know the hard and uncomfortable part is yet to come.  Mr. Baby is getting big quick and so am I.  Every day it seems like I am bigger.  Still feeling really good so I'm very happy about that.  Still sleeping really well and not feeling uncomfortable yet except when I have to bend over.  Hopefully I don't jinx it, but the heartburn has been downgraded to rare occurrences and my energy level is still pretty normal so I'm hoping both those continue! His movements definitely feel more like rolling around rather than hard kicks.  He's getting big enough so I can almost tell which bumps are head and butt.  He's taking advantage of every inch of space so his feet are now finding their way under my ribs every now and again.  Not the best feeling but it's usually short lived as he's moving around quite a bit. 

Not much else to report from SLC.  Andy and I are both super busy at work.  Andy's always busy at work and the holidays are always a busy time for DUI arrests.  My lab is in the process of getting accredited and we have our big audit right before I go on maternity leave so I've been busy making sure all our training records and documents are in order and I'm also trying to get our 2 newest employees up and trained before I leave.  We finally got some snow again so we're both much more excited about the holidays.  Andy resort skied at Snowbird on Saturday.  They got a lot of snow but it was cold and windy.  I'm missing being able to ski but then again I'm a big wimp when it comes to cold so I know when Andy says its cold and windy I wouldn't have had any fun on the mountain anyways :)  Hoping baby comes a couple weeks early so I can get a day or 2 in late March or April.  If I had to bet (based on absolutely nothing) I'd guess baby will be induced on February 24th (1 week overdue).  Guess we wait to find out!

Thanks everyone for checking in!
Till next week!
Love,
Lexi and Andy

San Francisco Trip!

Monday marked our 2 year wedding anniversary!  Time sure has flown by.  On a whim we decided to take a little weekend trip to celebrate.  Neither of us had been to San Francisco before, and flights were reasonable, so we went!  I won't be able to fly soon after the new year so this will be our last vacation besides Xmas until Baby May is born.  We had a great trip despite the constant rain :)

 

We took an early morning flight on Friday and landed about 9:30.  We rented a car and drove a little bit north to Stinson Beach, in Marin County.  The road was super hilly and curvy but the coast was beautiful!

Pacific Coast

Crazy road to Stinson Beach

Andy got creative.  Happy Anniversary!

We also stopped at the Muir Beach overlook.  It cleared up for 15 minutes.  Just long enough to get an amazing view!

 

 

Next up was Muir Woods National Monument.  The coastal giant redwoods were really pretty.  The forest was so beautiful and peaceful.  Definitely one of the highlights of the trip.

On our way back to the city we stopped and checked out the Golden Gate Bridge.  It is amazingly beautiful.  The sheer size of the thing is mind bottling. 

For our first night in the city we decided to go big and booked a room at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown San Francisco.  Of course it was located on top of the biggest hill I've ever seen which made for a fun walk up in the rain.  They upgraded our room and sent us up a complimentary bottle of champagne for our Anniversary.  Would have been perfect if this also wasn't a Babymoon :)  For dinner we decided to head down to Fisherman's Wharf for dinner at the Franciscan Crab House.  I had their famed clam chowder and crab alfredo and Andy had to get the Dungeness crab. You can't beat fresh seafood.

The next morning we took a ferry across the bay to tour Alcatraz.

We went on the audio tour which was really fun.  We definitely felt like we needed to watch The Rock again now that we'd been to "The Rock".

We had lunch at Pier 39 and then went and watched the sea lions.  Loved the sea lions.  So funny.  I think we probably could have spent hours there.  Some were cute, others were really ugly, all were stinky.  So funny that they all just layed on top of each other and had so much personality.  We found ourselves talking for them just like we do with Cali.

 

 

We stopped by Ghiradelli Square and had a world famous sundae...amazing.

We drove down Lombard Street.  Crazy curvy road. 

We met up with friends Kristi and Francis at their apartment and had a great quiet evening.  Badger game, pizza and a super comfy couch.  So great to see them!  We didn't fly out till late Sunday night so we slept in, lounged around and then took a tour of the Golden Gate Park.  I think the closest in comparison would be Central Park.  This park was a little oasis in the middle of the busy city.  It is actually really large and has Japanese Gardens, museums, buffalo (ok, they're bison), disc golf courses and it ends right at the beach.  So much to do!

 



The sun came out just in time for us to leave.  We did get to see the beach and ocean with a little sun which was really nice.  Still pretty chilly though!

Overall a really fun, jam packed, celebratory weekend!

Love,
Lexi and Andy



Week 29

Week 29 started out rough but ended great!  Sunday and Monday I literally felt like I was going to explode.  I still have 11 weeks left and have no idea how my body is going to be able to get any bigger.  Luckily that lovely feeling only lasted a couple days.  I'm totally fine with it as long as it's short lived.  Wishful thinking right?

We also had our last study appointment this week. We got to see Baby May again, and in 3D!  He's right on track!  He already weighs 2 pounds and 7 ounces and is 14 inches long.  Amazing that he is going to almost triple his weight in the next 2.5 months.  Lord help me...
It was crazy how much more of the screen he took up!  He always seems to have his hands right in front of his face so the 3D ultrasound was a little more difficult but we still got a couple decent pictures.  We got to see his little face and feet.  Apparently he has really long toes.  He is definitely still a boy as well :)

Cute little nose and face :)

Little feet.  He's got them crossed in the left bottom corner.

It was also baby Christmas at our house this week!  We put in a order for the big necessities and are feeling much better and ready for baby May.  He now can come home from the hospital and has a mattress to sleep on.  Mom and Dad also built their bed (aka glider/rocker) and rearranged the room.  Besides decorating the walls we are pretty much ready!

We also celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary this past weekend.  Look for another post soon!

Love,
Lexi and Andy