9th month of pregnancy and the summer... here we come!

As the weather gets hotter, this prego gets sweatier and puffier. Not to fear though bc Daddy David took his wonderful wife [Um that would be me guys] to get some shorts, shirts, and some other items from motherhood maternity. We got a gift bag with our purchase which included some adorable nerdy white sun glasses, a pink tote and towel that say "Mommy in training" and a pink water bottle.

Summer Heat?

We got this....

Natalie Teagan Moore is 34 weeks cooked!

So we decided on the spelling Teagan. I think the A in it looks fancy, and plus, after googling and googling, I discovered if I spell it Teagan, it can mean both little poet and beautiful and fair. So he middle name can now have 2 meanings!

Natalie Teagan is entering her 34 week of cooking! She has begun to show some signs of early arrival, but they are minor so you never know. I am pep talking her to stay in though. If she really wants to come early, she can come on Father's Day [June 20th] But no earlier than that! [She is due June 28th]

Now she has "dropped", so you will notice the belly sits a lot lower. She has also rounded out very much so it looks like I have a ball!! I want to paint a pumpkin or something on it.

I have a lot of errands to run, so sorry this is so short, but enjoy the pictures!

Hyde loves the baby belly! "Mom let me feel her move!"

You can really notice here how she has dropped

Still some room left in the pants!

We may have finally found our name!!!

NATALIE TEAGAN [TEGAN] MOORE!!

What do you think?

Natalie - Means born on Xmas. She is going to be named after Mommy :)

Teagan- Means little poet

OR we could spell it

Tegan - Means beautiful/fair. And about 5 years ago I came across a love song sang by a girl named Tegan that I really like... so it could be spelled that way too!!

It isn't the miracle name meaning or God's gift, like I was really wanting though.

But David came up with the idea. And that is the only other name suggestion he has liked, or put forth. The other one was Taylor [guess he likes T names?] but Natalie Taylor Moore is just to similar to Mary Tyler Moore. Hope this baby name sticks!

Thinking of a middle name...

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY OPTIONS!!!!!!!

New names now added to the list I like:

Farrah-It means Joy. My mom's middle name is Joyce, so I thought, hey it would be cool if I tied in my mom's middle name with her middle name. So I looked up ways to have Joy has a middle name, and Farrah meaning Joy popped up

JoyAnne or Joanne- It has Joy for my mom, and Anne meaning God's Grace. So we still get the "We have this baby by God's Grace" and my mom gets to be part of the name as well

Nicole- I just like it

Annette - God's favour

Annalise [Pronounce Onna-lise] - Graced with God's bounty

Rose- David's first flower to me was a white rose

Taylor - the only name David has admitted to liking so far. All the others he just kinda say ehhh

Gracyn [Pronounced Grey-Sin] - Just a spin on the name Grace

33 weeks & 1 day. Less than 50 days left!

Now time is just passing much to quickly! Little baby girl will be out before we know!

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday. According to the doctor's office records, I have just hit the 20 pound weight gain mark. Also she is in the 60th percentile for her weight, which means she is just a slightly bigger than average baby. I personally think she is much bigger. Or she has no regards for my comfort. I can now feel her stretch her entire body across me, and down.

With a baby in my belly, I demanded to David that I now qualify for Mother's Day gifts. And he was very good at fulfilling this request. We woke up, and went to breakfast with two other navy mommies who have their husbands deployed right now, so they were sans a Daddy. David was nice enough to buy us all breakfast, and treat all the Mommies. The restaurant then gave us roses. Then when we got home, he went and pulled out my gifts!

Such pretty wrapping!

No he did not wrap that fancy paper. HAHA. But I was really needing a new watch, so I was very happy. Plus it's pink, silver, with diamonds. That absolutely screams Rhonda! He also got a mother's day card, and signed it love David and Natalie. Needless to say, he has officially won the name spelling game. So Baby Moore is no longer Baby Nameless. She has a first name.

Natalie [Blank] Moore

Now to think of a middle name.... I really want something meaningful that means God's Grace, God's Gift, or Miracle.

Naysa: Hebrew: Miracle of God
Anne: French: God's Grace
Addi/Adie: Hebrew: Created by God
Iva: Hebrew: God's Gracious Gift
Ivanna: Hebrew: Gift from God
Janae: Hebrew/English: God has answered/Gracious, Merciful, Godis gracious
Janene: English: God is gracious
Juanita: Spanish: God's gift
Liza: English/Hebrew:My God is bountiful, God of plenty/Devoted to God
Mikayla: English: Gift from God
Shayna: Celtic: God's Grace
Sheena: Hebrew/Irish: Gracious, Merciful, God is gracious/God's gracious gift
Zanna:Hebrew: God's gift

Those are all names that I could collect that mean that. My Grandma's name is in there! But we also want it to flow. So I practice yelling it for when she is in trouble, and I just can't get the right groove. David says forget the meaning, it's to hard. He has no opinion on the middle name, but he isn't fond of any of them.

I was also looking at Rose, and Gracyn. [Pronounce GREY-SIN] It's just a spin of the name Grace. I really love Rose, and think it flows pretty. Plus David's first flower he gave me was a Rose. So many options, so little time.

Well that's whats on the Moore's minds lately. Enjoy the pictures I took this morning!

The race is on and right now your baby is leading at over 4 pounds and 17 inches in length and you probably feel as if you're somehow being dragged behind. The fats still piling on consistently and they're also getting stronger as you've probably already noticed when they kick and shift their weight about. Do you sometimes feel like a human jumbo jet in a holding pattern?

Week 33:Is it just me or is getting a little cramped in here?

Fetal development in pregnancy week 33: fetus in eighth monthFor all the weight and bulk you’re lugging around these days, you’d think your little champ should weigh much more than a mere 5 lbs and measly 17 inches in height, but nope, that’s about the average size for a baby in its thirty-third week. In terms of appearances, they’re getting cuter and pudgier every minute as they pile on the baby fat for those adorable little wrist rolls and chubby toes. And as we’re sure you’ve already noticed they’re getting stronger with every passing day. Nowadays, it’s possible to observe a well-placed kick just by watching your belly—but you already knew that didn’t you? Although they’re getting stronger, your bigger-by-the-day baby is losing space to move around, so the actual rate of movement will drop off in the last few weeks, despite that powerful drop-kick they’ve been working on. Hey, did you know you’ll continue feeling their movements even during labor?

And how's mom doing? Here’s a good way to deal with your mounting impatience: map out your plan of action for the big day. It’s an important and necessary step that’s also pretty soothing and fun. So, get out a piece of paper and pen. If you think about it, planning all the details now can be a real saving grace once Massaging the perineum (the area around the vagina) can reduce your chance of it tearing during deliverythe chaos and pain of labor starts up. This would include having a packed bag with a change of comfortable clothes, reading material, maybe an i-pod and your camera or camcorder (whichever you decide, if any at all). Know your driving route to the health center. Or if you’re delivering at home, make sure you have the delivery room prepared (equipped with your most favorite soothing music), and all necessary instruments and materials ready for use. Of course, get your doctor or midwife on speed-dial. Massaging the perineum (the area around the vagina) can reduce your chance of it tearing during delivery and there’s no time like the present to start. Be on your toes (not literally, just mentally) as it's now totally conceivable you might have to spring into action any day! Then again, it might still be another seven weeks.

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Happy Mommy's Day to all those wonderful Mommies out there! I am almost a mommy, and thus I count this year! YYYAAAYYY!! So we are going out to breakfast with a couple other mommies, and then I suppose it's kick up the feet and be in charge time. So ya know, basically a day like any other :)

Happy Mother's Day to all!

Baby Registry!

For anyone that is interested I am registered at two different places.

Babiesrus.com

or

target.com

Just got to their website, look up baby registry's and search for my name! David's name is also on the one at babiesrus, but it's only me at the Target one. The state we are currently in is Connecticut!

Just wanted to let those who were asking know! Thanks guys!

Another week, more growth, can my ribs survive this??

Today I am 32 weeks, and 2 days.

I can't believe in less than 2 months, this baby girl is busting loose. I am excited, nervous, and utterly freaked out all at the same time. Little things are what freak me out too. I get worried that Teddy may get left out, and go into a depression, or I worry that I might drop her on her head, or that she ends up not liking any of us, and becomes the most difficult baby in the world! I get nervous she may grow to big to fast for the stuff we got her, or not grow at all, or not sleep enough, or not eat enough. Of course I get the "Am I gonna be a good parent?" nerves, along with the "Am I gonna be able to keep this kid alive longer than I keep my plants alive?" But at the same time it is exciting to be adding a little human to the world. Another little me. Pretty sure she will run this joint.

My stomach gets bigger and bigger by the day. I can't even keep up with it anymore. She has her lazy moments most of the morning, and she also does this oh so joyful thing, where she crawls as far to the top of my stomach as she can, and gets stuck there. Leaving me to be uncomfortable and deformed looking. I also think she tries to dance in there, bc I feel what must be a butt jiggling in the top left side on my rib cage. And she found this nerve that when she sits on it, causes an automatic limp in me. I think she likes that nerve, bc it causes me to wobble, which must rock her more. Thanks baby.

The only pregnancy symptom that now seems to have caught up with me is heat. I am always hot. To the point I get grumpy, irritated, want to throw things, and make loud grunty noises. Then I want to vomit. It's only between 70-80 degrees here, so I shouldn't complain, bc I could be dying of heat in TX. The northern houses didn't have AC though, so I forced David out one night after a particularly cruel wake up to the heat madness, to buy us two AC units. One for downstairs, and one for our bedroom. I am now freezing out the family unit. I woke up one morning with the sheets off me, [I threw them off in my sleep in anger], Hyde curled up as far under me as he could get for warmth, and Teddy curled up in blankets like a little Teddy taco. With their fur and still being that cold, I can't imagine how David must be feeling. But he never complains about the cold. Poor guy is probably to scared to. HAHA

But all in all, I'd rather be hot than all the other pregnancy symptoms I could be getting. Well I have a ton of errands to run today, but I wanted to get out the pictures I took this morning! Enjoy

32 weeks and 2 days

She is heavy and makes me lean. UGH

I feel like I need to hold her up!

Hey my pants fit!

Big round belly

Her head is at the bottom left, her butt at the top left, and she stretches her legs all across. It kind of looks like an L shape the way she sits. She loves to get stuck up into the very top and then she also does this odd butt shake thing

This week your baby is dangerously close to the 4 pounds, 17 inches mark, so it pretty much makes sense that you feel massive. They've also developed sensitivity to temperature and have little toe nails and finger nails now! How's the heartburn, back ache, and general fatigue? Keep your chin up you're almost there!

Week 32:Mommy, you're HOT!

Fetal development in pregnancy week 32: fetus in eighth monthIn the latest womb reports, your amazing baby has now developed sensitivity to temperature! This means you’ll probably get a swift kick if you put a hot pad on your ginormous belly. For the Elton John lovers out there-- yes, baby’s got blue eyes. At this point, all babies do, although depending on their chromosomal disposition, this could easily change after birth (or even between now and labor), but for the time being, blue it is. Thanks to their recently matured lungs and a remarkably strong immune system, over 90% of babies born in their 32nd week, survive premature births. So it’s pretty much a done deal. Even if your little monkey’s planning on heading out early, their survival odds are in everyone’s favor. Time to celebrate (no, no, wait until after the birth to crack open the champagne!) We’re talking baby-showers and alcohol-free punch!

And how's mom doing? If your family or significant other is around and involved, it’s probably time to start discussing what’s going to happen when you really go into labor. Of course, the delivery itself can be quite overwhelming for first-time viewers, so make sure and openly discuss the fact there will be blood, sweat,make sure and openly discuss the fact there will be blood, sweat, mucous, and possibly even a bit of poopmucous, and possibly even a bit of poop (if you didn’t know already, it’s likely that while in labor and pushing, you also push out a bit of the ol’ number 2—it’s totally normal if not a little disgusting). Even the weak-stomached birthing buddies can still help to make the labor-process more bearable with breathing assistance, massages, and constant reassurance and cheering: "Yay! That was a great contraction honey!" (Now run! Before she breaks your wrist!). For the more blood-bold and not so faint of heart, the positions of cameraman, baby-catcher, and/or umbilical cord-cutter are always available—just talk to your doctor or mid-wife beforehand so they can be prepared to deal with an extra person during the birthing process.

Surprise! Your third trimester symptoms aren’t going away yet. If you just got back from peeing, you already know that your bladder is nearing non-existent-land. These joys will persist till you’re on the birthing bench. Also, be careful of lightheadedness during these last weeks. Your blood tends to pool in the lower limbs, resulting in low cranial blood pressure. So, watch out for the head rushes and get up nice-n-slow after sitting for long periods.

Week 32 of Pregnancy: Braxton Hicks Contractions

When you feel your uterus tightening up, your body is gearing up for the big day. Those irregular practice contractions can be first felt around mid-pregnancy and increase in frequency and strength as your pregnancy progresses.

How do you get to delivery? Practice, practice, practice. You might not be ready for the baby at 32 weeks pregnant(still haven't picked out that nursery color yet), but your body is certainly gearing up for the big day. And you're reminded of this each time you feel your uterus tightening up. Those are Braxton Hicks contractions — irregular practice contractions that can be first felt around mid-pregnancy and increase in frequency and strength as your pregnancy progresses. Many novice moms-to-be don't notice them as much (or feel them as intensely) as those who are pregnant for the second time, but even first timers are aware of them occasionally. As you get closer to term, they'll become stronger (beginning at the top of your uterus and spreading downward), longer (lasting 15 to 30 seconds or as long as two minutes), and even a little painful.

Braxton Hicks contractions are part of prelabor; in effect a warm-up for the real thing. And though they are not true labor and do not dilate or efface the cervix, they may be difficult to distinguish from real labor as they become more intense. To help with the discomfort of Braxton Hicks contractions, change positions (lie down if you're walking around, get up if you're in bed) or take a warm bath. If the contractions do not go away with a change in activity, and become progressively stronger and more regular, you may be in real labor, so be sure to put in a call to your practitioner.