29 weeks and 2 days

I finally took some pictures! 28 weeks and a few days is the bathroom picture then 29 weeks is the one where I am in the black shirt. This has been a really good Thanksgiving break. We have to make the long trip home tomorrow, which I am not looking forward to. My back has been giving me a lot of trouble. Its hard for me to bend down to pick stuff up, put on my shoes, and even get up from a laying down position! I never thought I would feel so immobile! Taylor literally has to help me up sometimes because I cant pull myself up!! Talk about major core work out post Landon! My belly is getting bigger and bigger every day. Landon moves a lot and when he doesnt I get super paranoid. Almost everyone has felt him kick now. He moves mostly in the morning and evening. Yesterday and earlier this week he had hiccups! It was so cute! There were distinct timely "kicks" or hiccups that lasted a few minutes. Taylor has been getting hiccups a lot too. He said you get them when you grow so maybe Taylor and Landon are just growing a lot! Sleeping has been getting rough. My lower back and pelvic area has been getting really sore. I try to stretch but I think I need to walk more and get more exercise. I hope I have more time to do that once finals are over. Its so weird having a big belly. And I cant believe in about 10 weeks I will have a son! Taylor and I have been day dreaming about how everything is going to go down. I wonder if it will be chaotic or calm, or in the middle of the night, or when I am by my self, or if my water will break. Its fun to think about.

Anyway I will keep this post short. Just wanted to share some photos and give an update. So far everything is good and on track. I am having normal symptoms (including constipation and pregnancy gengivitis, ugh!), but hopefully that will all clear up once Landon is born. Take care everyone!!

Love,
Alyssa, Taylor and Landon!

28 weeks and 5 days

I feel like I havent updated in a while. Things have just been so crazy busy since we are in the last month of school. Last week was super busy and chaotic. Right now I am in Port Neches with Taylors parents but no Taylor. He drove back home yesterday to go to class. I was lucky that my Wednesday class was cancelled and I am able to miss my Tuesday class. I decided to not go back because the drive is harsh on my back, and we would have driven here three times in a row! This past weekend was out PN baby shower. Of coarse it was gorgeous and Taylor drove home with another car filled with gracious gifts. Besides what we got, Taylor and I are so overwhelmingly blessed to have an amazing support system. Both sides of our family and friends have been loving and supportive and we couldnt have asked for better. We now have everything we could possibly need for Landon's arrival, plus some. Landon even recieved his first iPod from the Moore family (Chris is the godfather)!!! Jenny put a bunch of really sweet lullabys, childrens songs and nice instrumental music for Landons first year. We got our top of the line baby monitor, our stroller and car seat set, a pack and play, tons of clothes, diapers, sippy cups, toys, and everything else you can think of! Everyone was so nice and welcoming. I finally feel like I am becoming part of this family, which is scary but really nice at the same time. Taylors parents have been really open and welcoming toward me. It was really nice of them to let me stay here while Taylor had to go back to school. I really miss him!!!! This is the longest we have been away from each other for sometime, but only a few more days and we get to see each other again! I am glad I am getting along with his family too. That is definitely something I was scared of when this whole thing first happened but everything has turned out even better than I expected. Its funny how God works. I know I have mentioned this before but I just cant believe that God has answered my prayers in this way. Its extremely ironic because when I first saw the two lines on my pregnancy test I thought my life was over. And in a way it was. Old things end so new and even better things can begin. I really couldnt ask for anything better right now. :)

Now onto Landon... It is crazy to think that he will be here in less than 12 weeks!!!! He is growing so fast and moving so much! He currently weighs about 2.5 pounds and can see light from inside the womb. He is also able to distinguish my voice from others. This means Taylor needs to talk to him a lot so he can get used to his voice too! I cant believe he will grow another 4-6 pounds in the next few months! I already feel really big I can only imagine what I will look like on delivery day. I keep having dreams about him. Mostly about me being unprepared. Last night I saw his face in my dream and he smiled at me. He had dark hair and a super cute smile. I cant wait to see him! I hope he looks like Taylor! Now that we have all of our stuff I am ready to start putting the baby room together. We need to paint, which I want to do the first weekend of December. It really just depends on how much time we have because we will be busy getting ready for finals. December will be another busy month but at least I dont have to worry about school for much longer. I am still contemplating on when I should quit my job. I know Taylor and I have talked about doing a lot of family travel during the holidays because once Landon is here we wont be able to travel much. I am not sure I will even be able to travel much in December. It all depends on how I am feeling.

I had a doctors appt last Tuesday and I had to get a glucose test done to check if I have gestational diabetes. They said they would call if the results came out positive and so far I havent gotten a phone call. Dr. Serrano went really fast with the ultrasound and I didnt get to see Landon much but the next time I go I will see the specialized sono technician so hopefully we can get updated pictures of Landon!! I am off on my weekly photos of my baby bump but I will take one soon and post it asap!

Hope everyon has a Happy Thanksgiving! I am looking forward to eating and not looking bloated this year! :)

Love,

Alyssa, Taylor and Landon

3rd Trimester!

Wow! It is exactly 3 months until my due date! I cant believe how fast its been going. I remember writing about how slow everything was moving in the summer, but I knew that things would progress as the semester went on. And it has! So my first baby shower was this past weekend and it was sooo much fun! The decorations were so cute and bright and about 30 people showed up! We had a really good crowd and a really good time. Everyone loved Taylor! I am so glad he got to go and his mom was there too! We also took some maternity and family pictures which was fun. It was an overall really good weekend. We just keep getting busier and busier though! Especially as this semester is coming to an end. We only have one more month of school and we are packing in everything into our tight shcedules. We will be in Port Neches every weekend for the rest of the month, so a lot of driving coming up! This past Monday we went and toured the hospital. It was really nice and everything is becoming more real. They have a lot of good amenities at the hospital too so thats always a good thing. I am looking forward to it!

Other than that I have been feeling really good. My second trimester flew by so fast and I felt great. The only thing that is really bothering me now is my lower back and my boobs. Sleeping with the boppy pillow really does help though. I have to prop up my belly so it doesnt weigh down. It is still weird to have a big belly and it jusy keeps getting bigger! The picture in the pink shirt is 25 weeks and the blue shirt is 26 weeks. I am definitely showing and definitely feeling uberly pregnant. Landon moves a lot, especially in the morning. He likes to push up toward the top of my belly and it puts pressure on my stomach. Its quite uncomfortable sometimes. Today it has been chilly outside so i have my jacket on, then I have to carry my backpack and my purse. Its getting a little uncomfortable. I feel like a luggage carrier. Putting on socks and bending over is getting pretty tough too. I am a lot slower at getting dressed and walking now. Taylor has been getting cravings!! The other day we had sushi, then he wanted a moo bar, then lemon cookies, then cheese and wheat thins then he ate a pickle.. All in one night! I am not even getting cravings like that. Ive been wanting salad, sandwiches and soups lately. Also, fruit and water with lemon. OMG I love my water with lemon! I havent had any super weird cravings though... I outgrew my pickle phase. I wonder if Ill get any other cravings. For right now I just get random cravings, mostly for sweets.

I cant wait to see what this next and final trimester brings. Hopefully it will be just as good as the last one and not as bad as the first one. I feel like I have been pregnant forever now! It still seems like a ways away but life just keeps getting busier and crazier. In a good way of coarse. Taylor and I are really happy and doing well. Talking about marriage soon! I still dont know when he will propose but he has ideas and has already talked to my family! eek! I still cant believe how everything has turned out. I guess when you know, you know. I never thought I would feel this way but it is a great feeling. Dating life is finally over, and I found someone so amazing. Our love story is crazy but always full of love. I cant wait for all of the exciting things to come. Taylor has been reading to Landon and I every night. It is so sweet. I am so happy with him <3

Until next time,
Alyssa, Landon and Taylor

25 weeks and 5 days!!

Getting bigger!! I still havent gained weight though... I think its because I am losing weight everywhere else. So far, I have been feeling great. I am starting my 3rd trimester this week (on Thursday!). I already feel really big and cant imagine getting bigger. According to the baby books, and online stuff, he should be about 2 pounds! I definitely believe that because he is moving and kicking so much! Yesterday he would not stop moving. Samantha and Lesley were able to feel him kick. Mostly all of my friends have felt him so far. When I was laying on my back I could see my tummy move because he was kicking so hard! Talk about an active child... Oh gosh! We finally got the crib delivered on Friday so I am soo ready to start all the baby decor. We will get the paint soon too so we can cover the nastiness on the walls. AND this weekend is my first baby shower!!! I am sooooo excited! Taylor is going to come with me and we are driving down on Friday after he gets out of class. His mom is coming too! We are both really excited.

Everything continues to go well between us. Even if its not super great, its always good. Rarely ever bad. Actually we have only had like 2 fights this whole time, which is interesting considering our circumstances. But I thank God for the blessings in my life right now. Its hard to just accept that everything is going so well right now. I know that might change when the baby comes because we will be tired and new at being parent but I have faith that it will all work out. I cant believe we only have 3 more months until Landon is here. I want it to come sooner! I think that starting this month, time is going to fly by even more. We are going to be out of town every weekend this month, then we have two more weeks of school after Thanksgiving, then finals, then Christmas, then one month left until baby! School has been going really well for me too. I am making all As!!! I hope I can keep a 4.0 by the time this semester is over. I know I will make As in at least 2 of my classes, so I am hoping for another A in my 3rd class. I am still not sure when I am going to stop working. I have a good chunk of money saved up, so I guess Ill see how I feel and what my schedule is like. I would like to be home for about a week for Christmas and I know we want to go back to PN too. It will just depend. They already know that I wont be working once I have the baby. I dont have money to afford child care and I'd rather not just work to pay off child care. I want to take care of him! I actually cant wait. I am also hoping that I can start back school in the summer. But this is all the plan for now... We will just have to see how everything works out.

Anyway, I will write and post pictures after the baby shower! Yay I cant wait!!!!! And I am also gonna make Taylor write a post on here.. eventually...! We are touring and registering at the hospital this Monday. YAY!!! Wahoo for third trimester!

Love,
Alyssa, Taylor and Landon