Countdown is on...

Picture blog galore right here!!! We have been on an amazing, emotional, crazy, fun journey these past 8 1/2 months of being pregnant for the first time. We are so excited to welcome our first baby, a little boy, Caden Russell Lee due August 24th. (Of course I'm definitely at the point where I would be okay with our little guy coming early!)

Enjoy some pictures of the journey-it's crazy to me how far we've come. It has gone by so fast, but to see the pictures of when we found out to now, man do I feel like change is an understatement!

We found out pretty early so the 'typical' symptoms you hear about didn't set in for another few weeks at first, but they sure did show up nonetheless! There are a few good breakdown moments that I had, no real good reasons of course, and I couldn't believe how tired I had become! Nausea was there, and I had some bad days, but having a coworker 8 weeks ahead of me and seeing how sick she was I knew I didn't have it that bad and it could be worse.

20 Weeks- Halfway there! I do think it's crazy how you are pregnant for 40 weeks (10 months) not 9 months like we always say...who in their right mind thought to tell such a lie?! 4 weeks is a lot when you're at the end of your pregnancy!!

All of that did go away for a while, but they sure didn't stay away for too long! I couldn't feel Caden move until probably about 21-22 weeks, shortly after we found out he was a boy. But ever since then, and especially the last month or so he has been SO active. I can't even begin to describe to people how strong this little man is! Many people comment how I always have my hand on the top of my belly at work, and it's because how much he is pushing and how strong he is pushing at that. Gary has been able to feel him and see him to which is fun! It definitely makes us wonder if he's going to give us a run for our money-and with how often he is active I keep wondering how this little guys sleep schedule will be like!

And here we are- 6 weeks left to go!


Added bonus to being at the end of this pregnancy has been swollen feet and braxton hicks. Since about 8 months they've started to swell if I am on my feet or sit too long. The braxton hicks aren't mistakable that's for sure-just have to mentally keep track of them so we don't get any false alarms here! Pretty sure my hips down are just done I think. Here's where I will give crazy props to my wonderful husband-he has been so nice about massaging my lower back from the pain it helps so, so, so, so much!! He's the best, and has been so supportive and great through these changes I couldn't imagine having a better man by my side. I am truly so grateful God gave me him as a best friend, husband, and soon to be father to our baby-he's going to be great!

Okay, enough chatting. All that made up for the abundance of pictures:) Off to make dinner and relax/soak up the rest of our Sunday. Enjoy the rest of yours:)