Cloth diapers

More about diapers....just for me really to write it out and see what I actually have.
I now have 10 bumgenius 3.0 one size diapers
I have 2 FuzziBunz one size diapers
I have 3 XS bumgenius diapers
I have 5 Econobum diapers

That is 20....however the Econobum can really only be used around the house...they aren't that well made in my opinion and just don't seem like they will really work that great.

The XS bumgenius diapers will be AMAZING at first because they are smaller than all of the other ones....however as soon as Lola grows out of those, that leaves us with 12 really well-made diapers.

I'm hoping to buy about 10 more before she gets here....

Oh Lola....

Well life is pretty good. Lola seems to be doing great still. I go back to the doctor on Wednesday and we are pretty excited. Nothing special about this appointment really, but one more appointment just means that we are one step closer to getting to meet Lola. Keith's friend Jon gave us a little sound recorder (the kind from Build-a-Bear) and we are going to take it in Wednesday and record Lola's heartbeat. We are going to use the recorder and put it in a bear for Lola to have. We thought it would be a sweet gift for her.

I think I've gained a few pounds in the past week and so that's good. I will find out for sure on Wednesday.

We are still a little low on diapers but I am ordering some more with our Target cards. We now have 12...but are really wanting around 20 or so. My mom bought me some FuzziBunz this past weekend and I'm pretty excited about those.

Lola's Baby Shower #3

So this past Saturday was Lola's last shower. My mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and cousin threw the party and it was really fun. It was mostly the Tielke family and it was good to see them all. I got a lot of great things for Lola including: some knitted booties and mittens, a sweater, and scarf, an Alabama mobile, a UT lamp and shelf, Cheer for Me Potty, Baby Einstein bouncer and toys, dishwashing basket for bottles, insulated bottle bag, clothes, stroller, wipe warmer, and more. My mom also surprised me by telling me she was going to pay for Lola's bedding. That was a great surprise!

I go back to the doctor on June 30th and am really looking forward to September 11th finally getting here. My back is aching like crazy and I just feel uncomfortable.

I can't wait to meet Lola.

Lola's Baby Shower #2

My favorite girls who threw me the shower:



The balloons I let go after the shower:




My husband and I kissing:



An adorable towel April made me with Lola's name on it:



A cute little cart with Lola's name on it:



An adorable onesie that says "Little Ballerina" on the back:

Our daughter's name on a balloon:

The kitchen area:

The diaper cake Christi, April, and Linnzi made for me:

Another view of the kitchen:

So Lola's second baby shower was amazing! My friends Christi, April, and Linnzi threw it for me and I seriously could not have been happier! The theme was leopard and hot pink and it was decorated so cute. They really went out of their way to make sure it was a good shower, and it was! I got a TON of stuff from the shower as well. I got more bottles (which I definitely needed), a Bumbo chair and play tray, 6 piece storage set, hangers, hair bows, Kick and Crawl gym, cloth diapers, lots of lotion/body wash/baby powder supplies, two BAMA onesies and a TEXAS onesie, a lot of clothes (even a lot with Lola's name on them!) and a lot of other great stuff. The girls had also sent out a little note in the invitations asking people to bring their favorite children's book to help jumpstart Lola's collection. This was such a great idea! I got LOTS of books including: Guess How Much I Love You, Twinkle Twinkle, Fancy Nancy, And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, In Grandma's Arms, The Winnie the Pooh Collection, That's Not My Dolly, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, God Knows All About Me, The Pokey Little Puppy, Someday, and more!! It was a day I will never forget!

The doctor called...

So after being pretty excited about hearing nothing back from the doctor in yesterday's post, the doctor just called. When I saw her name on my cell phone, my heart dropped. I couldn't help thinking that I had gestational diabetes...I mean why else would they call? But, I don't. My gestational diabetes test came back negative. However, the reason they called was because my bloodwork came back and showed that I am anemic.

I kind of knew I was anemic before so it wasn't really a big shocker. I have been told I am anemic several times and have taken prescription iron at different points in my life. However, none of the doctors were ever really consistent about if I just had low iron or was actually anemic and when I would get my blood checked (while taking the pills) my iron would be fine....which makes sense. So anyway, the doctor wants me to go get slow release iron and start taking it daily.

It's nice to know that I don't have gestational diabetes. It's not so nice to have to take more medicine...but all is well so who am I to complain?

Much love to Lola....

Weight gain, clothes and more

So it's been a while. We had our latest appointment last week, June 2nd, and it went really well. I did the gestational diabetes test and haven't heard anything back from them yet so I am assuming that is a good thing. Last time, after my Cystic Fibrosis tests came back positive, they called pretty soon after.

Lola is measuring great and weighed 2 pounds and 4 ounces last week. My doctor is a little concerned about my weight, although she says Lola is fine. She says that if I don't gain weight during my pregnancy, then right after I have Lola I will basically be all out of energy completely. She also said it would make breastfeeding more difficult because I don't have the extra weight and nourishment. When I went in last week I had gained 3 pounds since I got pregnant. Since I am over 6 1/2 months, she suggested that I significantly increase my food intake in order to gain the 25-35 pounds I am supposed to gain. When I stepped on the scale yesterday, I saw that I had lost 2 pounds which makes me 1 pound in the positive since I got pregnant. It's a frustrating cycle...I feel like I am eating a lot and often, but the weight just isn't sticking with me. I go back to the doctor during the last week of June. She told me I should have gained ten pounds by then....we will see what happens.

Other than that, life is great. Summer vacation came just in time and I am having a blast relaxing. I washed all of Lola's newborn clothes and they already take up her entire closet. We have so many clothes! I'll update again soon....Keith and I are going to go hang out :)