39 Weeks! I can see the end!

How far along? 39 Weeks
Total weight gain: 47 Pounds...I gained 2 pounds this last week!
Maternity clothes? Yup but I am still rocking maternity jeans at least and not only leggings!
Stretch marks? Yes
Sleep: Sleeping like an angel with good amount of energy during the day to!
Best moment this week: We finally finished everything on our Pre Baby To Do List!! Nursery is all set up, car seat installed, Freezer meals all made, pre-registered at the hospital, Hospital bags all packed ect! We are very prepared!
Miss Anything? Nothing really this week, I will be excited to start up a exercise routine once the baby comes! Walks are not cutting it anymore!
Food cravings: Craving candy, and milk shakes!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, although Mike threw up picking up the dog poop, which I usually do but I was to tired so he offered to be helpful...I feel awful!
Labor Signs: Yup, finally able to tell the cramping and stomach tightening I have been having are contractions. Though not painful at all I am dilated to 3cm and about 80% effaced!!
Symptoms: My belly is still numb! But other than that mild heartburn and thats it!
Belly Button in or out? Flat but still an inny!
Wedding rings on or off? ON!!
Happy or Moody most of the time: Very happy and anxious!
Looking forward to: We have an induction date of Wednesday, October 23! So we can finally see the end of the journey of being pregnant!

 Well this week has gone by so fast! It seemed like everyday we had something going on or planned which is nice because as easy as my pregnancy has been I am definitely starting to be ready to be done! I am starting to be uncomfortable and dread going up and down the stairs! I am still trying to find joy in cooking dinner and doing chores though, we don't have the money to go out to eat so cooking is a must!  

But we got the car seat all installed which was fun, The car seat has a detachable base so the car seat can freely come in and out of the car without the hassle of having to install it each time! We also have a back seat mirror we installed so we can see her in the back seat even if only one of us is in the car! Its funny how much I feel like a mom already driving around with a car seat in the back seat, even with no baby! HAHA!
We also attended a breastfeeding class on Tuesday night, that was very informative and interesting to say the least! The instructor had a visual aid, which was a pillow like, stuffed breast. It had a nipple and everything and the instructor shamelessly would demonstrate how the baby would do an appropriate latch and feed. Mike and I were both a little embarrassed by seeing a grown woman demonstrate this. But when the class was over Mike asked me " So, what was your favorite part of the class?" Without missing a beat I replied "watching the teacher demonstrate the nose to nipple technique". He also confirmed that was his favorite part also!
One thing that I have greatly enjoyed the entire 5 years that Mike has been apart of my life is his never ceasing ability to make me laugh. There is NEVER a dull moment in our house and I wouldn't have it any other way!
We also got an early visit from Santa this year! He brought us a nice new camera! Its a Nikon D3200. It has a 24 megapixels, 2 zoom lenses, can take 1080p video, and has a wifi adapter so we can transfer pictures right from our camera to our smartphones! That is Mikes favorite part! Santa new we would want a nice camera because of Baby Johnson. But Santa was very clear that we would not be getting anything else this Christmas...haha.
But to conclude the week I had my weekly doctors appointment. I before the exam asked the doctor how far past my due date I would have to go before they would induce me. He said that it was an incredibly hot topic in the medical field right now about first time moms after they hit 39 weeks. He said that it depends on how ready the mom is, so lets check you out and see how your doing. Well I am now dilated to 3 cm and about 80% -85% effaced. HOLY COW! The doctor said that I am where many first time moms are when they are stuck in the hospital. So I am doing really well and he has no problem setting up an induction date for WEDNESDAY!!! Thats right, by Wednesday next week I will be moving on to the next phase in my life. Granted the doctor said I may not even make it to Wednesday, but he let me set a date non the less! I am so excited and so thrilled!
But I still need to make it to Sunday for our insurance! So I am praying that if she does want to come on her own that she at least wait until Sunday. I feel like I have been so blessed my whole pregnancy, it has been very easy going and I for the most part feel very unencumbered the entire 9 months. We were fortunate enough that we qualified for prenatal Medicaid so if anything goes wrong with me or with the baby we won't have a mountain of debt as a result. Something that has happened to many people I know and love!
So again thanks everyone for all your love and support! We will keep everyone posted! If anyone would like a birth announcement next week please send me your email address so I can make sure it gets put on the list!!

Love you all!
<3 Lindy & Mike

38 Weeks! A Sudden Realization.

How far along? 38 Weeks
Total weight gain: 45 Pounds, I haven't gained any weight in the last 3 weeks!
Maternity clothes? Of course!
Stretch marks? YUP! But I haven't noticed that they have multiplied this week!
Sleep: Still sleeping through the night with ease, but I have started waking up about 7-8 am to go potty!
Best moment this week: We did our maternity photos on Monday!! It was SOO much fun! I had my baby shower hosted by my Mom & Aunt Tami! It was fun! We also went to Idaho to visit my Grandma! It was so fun and the 4 hour car ride was NOT bad, I was surprised!
Miss Anything? Nothing really this week, couldn't watch the Seahawks game on Sunday but that is totally pregnancy related!
Food cravings: sweets (surprise!) this week's main menu consisted of brownie batter, Cake Pops, Jolly Ranchers and Ice Cream with the cooked brownie batter!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Labor Signs: Not that I can tell, I am still dilated to 2 cm and 85% effaced. had some low back pain over the weekend in Idaho, but nothing terrible!
Symptoms: I am still getting heartburn, but now my belly actually is numb! about 4 in radius right above my belly button has no feeling, very very weird! My ankles are swelling a little from time time as well!
Belly Button in or out? Flat but still in
Wedding rings on or off? ON, I apparently haven't had any swelling in my hands and don't need to take it off!
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy & EXCITED to say the least!
Looking forward to: Making the final preparations for little Baby Johnson! Need to install the car seat, Pack my & Mike's hospital bag, and clean out the car (we took Bandit with us to Idaho, and to say he got a little bit of hair in the car would be a lie! It looks like he shed his entire coat in the back seat!!!)

Maternity Photo Preview

Maternity Photo Preview

This week was a weird one for me, I had a sudden realization. I had the thought the other night driving home from my baby shower that in about 2 weeks or less this little person that has been safely growing inside me for the last 9 months would be out here, in the big, bad world. 

She would be living and breathing. She would grow and learn to crawl, walk and talk, run, she would have a first day of nursery and school. She would have likes and dislikes, she will have friends and meet people who wont be nice to her. She will have her heart broken and fall in love, a few times. She will someday go to college, get married, buy a house, have kids of her own. 

All of these thoughts were so over whelming to me considering I just recently experienced them myself. I thought to myself I wish I could shield her from all the bad and hard things I went through in my life, protect her somehow by placing her in a bubble, similar to the living space she is currently occupying. I cried and sobbed at the thoughts of her having her feelings hurt because of something someone said, or an award she didn't win, an athletic team she got cut from, a boy who didn't like her back, silly things, but still things I had went through and experienced. Things that hurt and made me cry. I never wanted her to feel down or sad or alone. 

But I started to smile when I thought of times I had cherished in my life. Singing songs in the car with my Mom and brothers as we drove "The Loop"  to and from school, time spent and my grandparents houses playing games and bonding. I thought about all the fun I had in High School and how accomplished I felt when I got my drivers license and first job. How talented I felt when I made the school team and did well! Laughs I had with my friends and all the adventures that came with. Moving to Utah and meeting my sweet husband at the tender age of 18, which of course came with infinite good times. The moment I found out I was pregnant and how I knew that things would never be the same but in the best way possible. I guess that is life though, you can't have the good without the bad. 

I want so badly to teach her good principles and be a great example of how the gospel is so important in our lives. I want to have patience with her that I haven't had with anyone else. I want her to know that her father and I love each other more than anything (but her) and we would do anything we could to help her if she needed it and we will always be there for her. But with all these wants and desires I have for her, the kind of person she will be, it all starts with me. I for the next several years will shape, mold and design the person she will become. 

I am sure every parent has had this episode at one point or another happen to them. But it happened to me and someday it will happen to her. I love this little person so much already and she isn't even here yet. I am so grateful for the opportunity that I will have to be a mother, and even more grateful for the people in my life that have shaped and molded me to be who I am. I think I turned out alright. 

Thanks for all your love and support and we will keep everyone up to date these next couple weeks!!

<3 Lindy & Mike 

37 Weeks!! Almost Done!

This week was SOOO busy while Mike was gone, good thing to! I had less time to think about him being gone! Stefen and I tackled the Kitchen Cabinets with GREAT success! Mike was so surprised and so happy I was able to do that HUGE project while he was in Kansas City! It took about 4 days start to finish, and it was really fun to do with Stefen, but I was SO glad to be done by the time we finished! I also finished all my freezer meals, so I have 20 total for after the baby comes! I also had mind to double the recipes so hopefully there will be leftovers! I washed all Baby Johnson's clothes and blankets with Dreft laundry detergent (gentle and hypo allergenic specially for babies)! I finished my photo collage in my living room, with the exception of a few frames that remain empty until we have our first family photo session after Baby Johnson comes! We hopefully will hear back about our Medicaid application this week, it will be retro active back to the 1st of October even if they don't approve it till next week, or even after the baby comes, but it would be soooo nice to have heard about it by now! So keep us in your prayers that it will all work out!

But this week should keep us pretty busy as well, We had our maternity photo shoot tonight tomorrow we are having some friends over for dinner, Wednesday I have activity with the Young Womens, Thursday I am having a shower that my Mom and Aunt is throwing, and Friday I have a doctors appt and we are driving up to Idaho to visit my Grandma! On top of all of that we need to finish packing our hospitals bags, install the car seat, and finish any final laundry bits! We are getting so excited to welcome this little baby it seems like she is all i think about! Thanks everyone for love and prayers and support!

How far along? 37 Weeks
Total weight gain: 45 Pounds, lost a pound last week!
Maternity clothes?Yes, but I am enjoying finding cute outfits to wear with BOOTS!!!
Stretch marks? Yup...and finding more daily
Sleep: Sleeping sooo good, thank you DoTerra oils to help with my stuffy nose!
Best moment this week: Finishing the kitchen cabinets, and the wall art in my living room! PS MIKE CAME HOME!!!!
Miss Anything? being comfortable!
Movement: lots of major movements & rearranging... I'm sure she is pretty darn cramped in there! Lately I can even feel her hands and feet moving!
Food cravings: Still want fruit for every meal...other than that, not much of an appetite.
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: I am dilated to about a 2.5 and 80%- 85% effaced! But no contractions, but lots of dull aches in my mid back.
Symptoms: Week 37 is when I officially hit a wall. My back has started to ache, my stomach feels tight and I am having pain right above my pubic bone wear my jeans usually sit!
Belly Button in or out? Flat like a pancake!
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: Maternity photos!! We had to reschedule because of Mikes impromptu trip to Kansas City, but he is back now!!!

Before and After of the kitchen!

Newer Photo collage, with updated pictures!

36 Weeks!!

Well this week Mike is in Kansas City selling, it was very last minute, but i am super grateful that he is going out to work and is making some extra money! We unfortunately had to push out our Maternity Photo shoot another week, but thats okay it gives the leaves more time to change and give it a real Fall look! Had my 36 week appt on Friday and the doctor checked me out and said I am dilated to almost a 2 and 70% effaced, so it was a real mixture of feelings, because it means the baby is coming soon, but Mike isnt here right now...grrrr...so nervous! But the positive thing is that the doctor said she should come by her due date, so hopefully I wont go a week over!! I just need to make it to October 20th, the reason being is I have Short Term Disability Insurance that will pay on me having a baby! But I have to have the insurance for 9 months before they will actually award the insurance, which is October 20th!! So I need to hold out for at least 3 weeks!! But this week I am doing 20 freezer meals (10 recipes doubled), Packing hospital bags, washing baby laundry and taking inventory to see what else we need, kitchen cabinets, and getting the house cleaned....soooo LOTS to do!!! Wish me luck!! Love you all!!!

How far along? 36 Weeks
Total weight gain: 46 pound (as per the doctor scale)
Maternity clothes: I actually have been pleasantly surprised some of my Fall/Winter shirts that are NON maternity fit!!
Stretch marks? Yes, but they seem to subsided a little and quit multipling
Sleep: Still sleeping through the night and SOOOO happy about it!
Best moment this week: Officially finishing the living room!
Miss Anything? I miss Mike, he went to Kansas City to work for a week!!
Movement: Yes I can easily identify her feet when she kicks now =) Still waiting on hiccups though
Food cravings: Nothing super demanding this week, had a fit for chocolate chip cookie with MILK though, lots of Milk!
Anything making you queasy or sick: NOTHING!!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Not really, but the doctor said I am dilated to almost a 2 and 70% effaced!! Kinda scray with Mike being gone till Saturday!!
Symptoms: Feeling a little anxious about my cervix progression even though I am not actually in labor yet, but feeling tired alot more easily though
Belly Button in or out? Still flat like a pancake
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy this week, been super productive makes me feel good!
Looking forward to: baby's arrival of course! I am also working on a few projects this week in preparation for Baby Johnson's arrival, so getting those done will make me feel so much more ready for her!

New Living Room Wall!!!!

35 Weeks!! Almost There!

New living room set up!! Just need to find something to put on the wall!

This last week has been pretty busy! We had a leak in our master bathroom shower, so every time we turned on the shower the water would leak down and started dripping from the ceiling of our downstairs living room! So we had to rip the sheet rock off the ceiling because it was completely damaged, Black mold treat the area just in case, re-sheet rock/mud/texturize, then we decided since we had to repaint the area anyway we picked a new color for the entire wall, and got a new couch, so we ripped out the fireplace and rearranged the living room!!! See pictures below!!! 

How far along? 35 Weeks
Total weight gain: I wont know till my doctors appt on Friday (scale batteries died) but my guess would be 40-45 pounds!
Maternity clothes? Yes, and I have found some Non maternity clothes that i can pull off (see above picture!!)
Stretch marks? Yup more than I was hoping!
Sleep: the physical activity of sleeping is still pretty good... Adjusting in the middle of the night though sometimes wakes me up!
Best moment this week: We finished the living room!!! (painting & rearranging for our new couch & and fixed excess water damage) It feels soooo good to have a nice comfortable living room! I also had a wonderful shower hosted by my sisters-in-law!! It was so awesome!!
Miss Anything?I actually miss being able to run, and walk up the stairs without being winded!
Movement: still lots of movement... I still havent felt hiccups yet but i am hoping soon!
Food cravings: I crave chocolate Milk Shakes, Pizza and peanut butter M&M's
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not this week!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Lots of pressure in my belly as it continues to grow & some pain in my lower back! I also get swollen ankles if I sit for to long! Also if a stuffy nose is a pregnancy symptom then count me in!! I have had one for the last 8 months!!
Belly Button in or out? Flat as a pancake! I may be an outtie by the end of my pregnancy!
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Had a roller coaster of emotions this week... but so very happy.
Looking forward to: Maternity Photos next week!! I have been so excited for the leaves to finally change colors so we could do it!!

Planned to post this last week but we have been a bit preoccupied! :)

New Blinds and couch compliment the room nicely!!

The header you see that goes into the hallway leading into the kitchen is what we ripped out an redid! 

Before Pictures!

34 Weeks!!

How far along? 34 Weeks
Total weight gain: 41 LBS!!!
Maternity clothes? maternity & comfy clothes!! I am so excited for it to finally cool off!!
Stretch marks? Unhappily yes!
Sleep: Sleeping through the night still, no late night trips to the potty yet!
Best Moment This Week: Mike and I went to our first birthing class, it was a melting pot of emotions to learn about labor! Also the Johnsons threw me a baby shower and it was so fun to celebrate with everyone and have a great time!!
Miss Anything? sitting comfy on the couch.. I can hardly make it through a 2 hour movie these days
Movement: She is a little wiggler, I am starting to notice a pattern of when she is awake!!
Food cravings: Peanut Butter M&M's, I could also die for Hot Chocolate!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Back to the basics, just the whole tooth brush in the mouth thing!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: the heartburn seems to have subsided (no more fire breathing dragon!) however, I am currently rocking the pregnancy waddle due to hip/pelvic/lower back pain every now and then.
Belly Button in or out? IN
Wedding rings on or off? on, but my fingers at times are starting to swell!
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: baby's arrival! Seems so surreal at this point, I can not wait to see her precious face & hold her for the first time.
Need To Do: I have decided to make about 20 freezer meals for after the baby is born! I need to Pack hospital bags for me, Mike and Baby Johnson! AND we are going to paint our living room!!

Been Forever! 33 Weeks!

How far along? 33 Weeks
Total weight gain: 35 pounds...eek, but the doctor said I am perfectly healthy and as long as I keep exercising I am going to gain what I am going to gain!

29 Weeks! 

Maternity clothes? maternity & comfy clothes... jeans are officially out of the picture, even my maternity jeans are uncomfortable!
Stretch marks? oh heavens YES!
Sleep: Still Sleeping through the night, no midnight potty breaks!
Best moment this week: Listening to the baby's heartbeat at our doctor's appointment this week! Mike coming home early is definitely the highlight though!
Miss Anything? Seeing my toes, lol
Movement: I am paying attention more to her movements and she LOVES her Daddy's voice and music in the car!
Food cravings: Hot Chocolate, but not really anything else!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Been home free of queasiness, I can even brush my teeth!
Labor Signs: I have started having contractions when I go running in the morning with the dog! So I may need to switch to a morning walk instead!
Symptoms: heartburn and I am enjoying nursing pads now.....
Belly Button in or out? I have millimeters before I am a pancake!
Wedding rings on or off? ON! Thank goodness, no swelling yet!
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Family Reunion! Mike had been home for 1 day!!

Looking forward to: baby's arrival!! It's all I can think about.. baby brain is no joke. And neither is nesting.. I literally have never cleaned & organized so much in my entire life. I have so many projects that I want to work on before she comes, but Mike keeps saying I need to pace myself!

Stefen and I eating some Mexican!! So glad he is home!!