twenty nine.

29 weeks

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Tomorrow I will hit the 30 week mark, which means it could be ONLY 10 weeks to go!

Gender: Boy

Name: Grayson Lee Fuhr.

Finally a middle name!! Lee is a family name after my great grandpa Walter Lee, which I was very fortunate to have in my life. Lee is also in many other names in my family. Kimberly, Karen Lee, Ashlee, Emilie. Josh loved this name before it was even suggested, so all in all it worked out. finally.

Symptoms: A little emotional lately, but considering the things that are happening in my life its to be expected. Theres just so much change. Quit my job, looking at houses, and preparing for this little boy! I'm feeling more pregnant than ever, its hard to do most things I used to be able to do. I have learned to take it easy, because things just aren't that easy anymore. I am very lucky tho, I seemed to have very little symptoms.

Weight: I was weighed last week at my appt. My doctor said I am at a good weight, but could gain a little more. COULD is the keyword, lol. I'm not going to go out and eat a whole bunch of food because of this, but I am trying to eat a little more. I just really haven't been very hungry with him. There are days tho I feel like eating all day, haha.

Cravings: I can't think of anything specific. Just sweets and summer treats!

Sleep: Our AC not been working, so very little. Thankfully this will be fixed soon, its just been so flippin hot at night!

I will be posting pictures soon, of this amazing large belly I am growing. Im not the best at taking photos of myself so Josh will be helping soon. haha.

Please pray that these stress levels will go down. We have found a possible home and theres so much going on with that. [details soon]

Please also continue to pray for the health of our little baby.

Much love,

Emilie

green acres.

"honey i love you, but give me park ave."

So lately we have been looking at houses, which I have told you about a possible home we are really looking more into. Its fan freakin' tastic. Beautiful, beautiful GREEN grass, rolling hills, an adorable creek. A charming little home all the way. In the country. Everything I would want in a home. At the same time, im a big chicken. I have been a "city" girl most of my life. I enjoy my starbucks, my target, my icecream. I was a little spoiled to have everything at my finger tips. Am I ready to give it up... yeaaaa... but I sure will miss it. Ok, so you are thinking we are moving a good 2 hours away from any life lol. Nope 15-20 minutes from the small town of Cynthiana. Thats IF we get this home. Ridic?! you bet. Cynthiana is a cute little town, but it doesnt have a KROGER haha. Trust me I will get used to it, its just so strange to me. It's well worth the small town charm and beautiful horse farm views. I will just have to be getting used to making my own coffee, growing my own veggies, curning my own butter, milking my cows.... haha. 15-20 mins really isnt that bad at all, I will however been in a culture shock once and if we move. Josh not so much, he basically could live in the middle of nowhere and adapt perfectly fine. I'll stick with him, hes got those "backwoods" smarts. I'm proud of him.

Please be praying that we will make the right decision.

xoxo.

twenty eight.

28 weeks

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Gender: B O Y

Name: Grayson Fuhr... middle name STILL pending

Symptoms: I have been feeling pretty well lately. Anxious, nervous, but well. At night I will wake up with horrible charlie horses in my foot. Then my leg will start to cramp badly. I started drinking water and eating more bananas and it seems to have helped alot. I also have mild back aches, but nothing serious. All in all im pretty lucky.

Weight: So far I have gained the total of 16 pounds. Which is very normal at this rate. Im pretty happy with it. I am starting to walk more so it will be good weight I put on.

Cravings: The weirdest craving by far was for school pizza, a salad, and chocolate milk. Yesterday I had a craving for Derby pie, I wanted a good homemade derby pie. Terry and Kathys wasnt open Sunday so I just made one, haha.

Sleep: I sleep really well, he wakes me up sometimes with flopping around. Grayson has become quite the mover lately! He keeps getting stronger and those once flutters have become very aggresive. lol. I can even see my belly move every once in a while. Its one of the coolest things.

Josh and I have possibly found the perfect home. After searching for a good year, I believe its the one. I have drove by it maybe... 4 times already haha. We got to see the house last week with my Aunt Rhonda and an appraiser.

Some features of the home include:

3 bedrooms

1.5 baths

1.6 acres (which backs up to a huge beautiful horse farm)

REAL hardwood floors ( my favorite)

sunroom

basement

fireplace

2 living spaces

So cross your fingers that everything works out, if it doesn't I can except it... but I will be pretty disappointed. Yay, for new changes! Please pray for us and this journey :)

twenty six.

3 Days ...... Just 3 more days! It's going to be bittersweet, but totally worth it. I have worked at Paragon Family Practice for a good 5 1/2 years now. They honestly have become family to me. They basically watched me grow up. They watched as I got married, started my life, and now grow a little baby boy inside me. I will miss them im sure, but I also can't wait to prepare for my little Grayson.

So I have been pretty worried about finding the perfect place to live lately. As a soon to be mommy, I want everything to be running smoothly and well perfect. Thats pretty much impossible, lol. I have learned to put my trust in God lately. I realized even though I hate my apartment and the location as much as I do, I still need to be happy. Everything will work out. I heard on KLove this wonderful quote : " Jesus meets our needs as our need arises" This brought me so much comfort. I understood at that moment that I have everything I need, and God has provided all along the way. Then I felt a little silly for worrying. I also thought about how Jesus came into the world, born in a manger. Then never really had a place to lay his head. How selfish of me to even ask for a better place. At the same time I feel like it is time to move on, so I am praying for Gods wisdom and direction at the moment. Im letting him open the doors. The good news is we got prequalified, and can now start looking at houses. We have a house we are going to be looking at next Tuesday :) :) The great part about it is im not stressing about it anymore. If its meant to be it will work out, if not I will make this apartment into a home. Im still so very happy either way! I can't wait for the projects to begin!

Please pray for both me and Josh as we are making these decisions. We have huge things coming into lives. We want them to be what God wants for us. Pray also for Grayson and his health.

twenty five.

25 weeks!

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Gender: Boy

Name: Grayson ______ Fuhr ( still deciding middle name)

Symptoms: Things have changed pretty drastically lately. Maybe its because im going into my THIRD trimester, who knows. It just has been quite the ride. I thought I had developed something called PUPPPS ( Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plagues of Pregnancy) pretty much a nasty rash until you have your baby. Its HORRIBLY itchy, like having the chicken pox for several months. It doesn't harm your baby, but it will drive you crazy. My doctor thought it could be that or just an allergic reaction..... thank goodness I was just allergic to my body wash! I was so very happy. Another thing that has been happening lately is Braxton Hicks and these stupid little round ligament spasms. Its like having mini contractions. Completely normal during this time, but still strange and scary sometimes. Oh, yea and Im getting bigger. Fun times. I was complaining for the longest time on how Im not really showing yet and hes just growing and growing. You can now tell im pregnant, I dont have to stick it out there now, haha.

Weight: Im gaining... thankfully not much, but still its so strange to see those numbers go up. I forget Im pregnant sometimes and think how in the world?!? Then look down at the large belly. lol

Cravings: I have the " I need that" cravings. I need everything anyone is eating. Its not anything specific, just everything. haha. Most of the time I check out what other people are having for lunch, then go out and buy it myself. Maybe Grayson is going to have peer pressure problems when he grows up lol?

Sleep: Hardly any, I have horrible anxiety issues at night. Its when all my thoughts race and drives me insane. Which is really crumy because I get so tired throughout the day.

Tomorrow is my FIRST baby shower for Grayson!! :) My wonderful work is throwing me a party since I will be leaving them soon ( May 11th). Im so excitied to get little baby things!!!!

Pictures to come soon .............

twenty three.

23 weeks

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Gender: Still a boy ;)

Name: We have one picked out, and we will share soon.....

Symptoms: Feeling amazing! Just a bit emotional at times, but really this is nothing new. I loose my breath very easily when I do certain tasks. I hardly ever have cravings. Somedays I feel like eating a bunch, somedays I have to force myself to eat. I fall in love with my little boy more and more everyday. Its kind of crazy that you can have such a bond with someone you haven't even meet yet. Hes already on a schedule, he wakes up when I eat and at 12:00 at night. Its so strange. Its like clock work right at 12 he starts wiggling like a little worm. I love him.

Weight: I haven't checked in a while. I know Im growing, but I feel good about my weight. I guess Im just not keeping track of the numbers.

Cravings: When I do have them, its something sweet or fruity.

Sleep: So, so.

The nesting thing seems to be coming and going. Somedays I clean like a crazy, others I just want to sleep. I love getting little boy clothes, my mom randomly sends them in the mail for me! I can't wait until he fills them with his little chunky legs! Ahhh, i love babies. Speaking of which, I getting to meet my little neice, Lula, soon :) :) Can't wait!!

twenty two.

22 weeks

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Gender: B O Y !

Name: ______ ____ _____ ( got one, but still unsure)

Symptoms: Bloating, fattness. Im not use to this bump getting in my way. It's still not big yet, but its just there and annoying. Ive never had a gut before lol. I just feel ugly lately, but it will go away. I have also been pretty emotional lately, poor Josh. I think the fact my dog died doesnt make things any better, but even if that didnt happen I would find a reason to cry. Sometimes I cry and have no idea why lol. I feel stupid so I just make up something. Thankfully I am learning when this is going to happen and try to control it.

Gotta love those hormones!

Weight: So I was bragging to mom about how Im not really gaining that much weight. I thought I was just feeling bloated and thats all lol. Then I stepped on the scale... hahahahaha. I have gained about 10 pounds since I got pregnant. Which is fairly normal, but gee wiz. So im walking that extra fat off. I want to be healthy when I gain.

Cravings: Not really anything this week.

Sleep: Im sleeping ok. It just seems my little buddy has been more active in the morning which usually wakes me up.

Movement: Hes nuts. He moves usually after I eat, when he wants to eat, when he wants to sleep, when he wants to wake up. So he pretty much moves alot! I love it tho! Hes really gaining some strength lately!