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Almost Go Time!

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Hey there friends and loved ones! It’s been a while since I’ve posted and with good reason…I’ve been REALLY really REALLY busy.

I’m now almost at 38 weeks and just hoping and wishing that she’ll stay in there just one more week or so and then I will feel like I’ve gotten soooome kind of rest between getting the house situated and her being here. It’s been quite a circus at the Potuck homestead AND at the salon!  We just finally finished settling into our new home 20 min outside of Nashville. Yep, just a supposed couple weeks before Elsie arrives. We like to do things last minute I suppose…

But all is well. We are set to go. Just wanted to update everyone on my pregnancy journey and life in general. Pregnancy has been …a lot of mental work for me. I google so much stuff without having been pregnant. So, once I became pregnant the research for me has been never ever ending. I’ve enjoyed it, actually. Some things I wish I never found out, but mostly pretty interesting. I feel like such a pregnancy pro. I could maybe..probably deliver a baby at this point. I’ve had pretty much zero issues with this first baby girl (beside the typical preggo symptoms) I am hoping the labor and delivery will go just as smoothly!!! I hope I hope I hope!

Let’s just say this…to be able to work on my legs all day long up until the due date…what a miracle! Here is a photo of me this week at the salon doin’ my thang. See…I look SO happy to be working still! And I am!!!

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So there’s that. From the front I don’t look ready to pop I suppose…but here I am almost 38 weeks from the side!

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SEE!! I’m so ready guys!  I promise to post about baybay Elsie’s arrival and maybe if I’m lucky I’ll post again next week!

For those that are interested in what baby Elsie’s nursery is lookin’ like…well we’ve finally finished! It’s fresh and sweet. We went with a super anti-pink look. Darren and I aren’t the biggest fans of super duper girly vibes, so we felt like keepin’ it somewhat simple.

If anyone wants to know where we purchased anything, let us know!

Enjoy 🙂

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Belly at 27 weeks!

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Bonjour!

It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post, so I figured I’d post the photo I had taken for my 27 weeks! SO SORRY about the awful pajama shorts/sportsbra combo. Where is my style these days? If you find it, tell it I miss it dearly. Ok..so.. I’m definitely growin’. It’s funny I’ve heard from half the people/clients that my belly is small, but then the other half of folks (whom I agree with) say that it’s a big ball of a belly! I for sure feel bigger and more preggo than ever. I am thoroughly enjoying not having to “suck in”. 😉 Also my doc says I’m carrying high, which doesn’t mean much other than that’s because of the size of my torso and how strong my ab muscles are! So…for all those that believe in old wives tales about boys carrying low and girls carrying high…or vice/versa…well it’s all a bunch a hooey! It’s all due to torso size and how strong the abs are! Interesting indeed. Whatever the scientific reason, I am enjoying looking pregnant as can be (for now). I get all types of favors…including, but not limited to: Dibs on the next open stall in any public bathroom, dibs on the next open table at a restaurant, employees at ANY grocery store insisting they carry my bags to the car, strangers slamming on the breaks to let me jaywalk across streets, sweet smiles and sweet compliments, people waiting no matter how slow I walk to keep doors open for me…the list is endless. I feel like being pregnant might have made me lazy for life.

Until next photo….

xoxo (I’ve been watching Gossip Girl like crazy on Netflix so the “xoxo”…some of you girls might understand haha)

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Belly at 25 weeks!

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Amigos! I skipped a week because honestly…there wasn’t much of a change. I will probably only post every other week or so from here on out because it’ll be cooler to see a significant change. Week to week is starting to get borrrrring. But, anyhoo, all is well in baby Potuckland. The sun is shinin’, the birdies are a chirpin’, and summer time is officially here. I know all too well how brutal middle TN summers can be. I am mostly looking forward to it. Y’all keep your fingers and toes crossed that I don’t swell up and burst.

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Belly at 22 weeks!

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It really does get bigger every week. I’m waiting for a week where it doesn’t get bigger, but just changes shape. Lots of preggo friends have reported this happening at about my stage. However, I just feel like Elsie is growing sooo much every week. I’m happy about that, of course. But, I really…really…really hope she doesn’t turn into a 10 lb baby! And if she does, I’ll just be happy she is healthy 🙂 She is really making a scene inside my belly this week. LOTS of kicks and jabs. Every time it makes me giggle because it’s like she just suddenly goes haywire. I wonder if she knows how much she is amusing me these days? My crazy girl.

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Belly at 21 weeks!

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Elsie is reaaaally stretching out in there! I finally have been feeling some consistent rattles inside my belly. Mostly after I sit down after being really busy all day. She seems to like how active I am! I suppose she doesn’t want me to stop 🙂 She’s been a good girl so far. Nothing new to report…except for how big I feel that I am. SO much more growing to do though! Tomorrow is our 3rd (and hopefully last) ultrasound. I can’t wait to see her again!! I’ll post those photos tomorrow!

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Belly at 17 weeks!!!

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 I took this late last week…and I’ll be honest..I’m even bigger now! Can’t wait to keep posting from week to week. It’s all changing so fast. At least to me! I have a feeling I’m going to surprise everyone and have the biggest belly of all time. That’d be fun(ny). I’m still proud that I somewhat have the top part of my abs. hahaha!

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THIS last photo is from Easter Sunday. I think it’s even bigger than when I took those first 2 photos days before! Growing sooo fast!!!

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Belly at 15 weeks!!

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Hey! Hi! Heeeeere’s the belly. It looks bigger in certain clothes, and most definitely by the end of the day. I’m still waiting for it to look more like a preggo belly 🙂 In due time..in due time! I still feel like it’s done a lil’ poppin’ but these morning shots don’t do it justice by night time! afterglow-7

OH! and just look at this cute super hero infant cape our good friend Bronwyn made for us! Baby P as a super hero! I can believe it.

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Belly at 14 weeks!!!

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Hey ladies and gentlemen, but mostly ladies I’m sure!

 SO! Here I am at the 14 week mark.  I’m starting to feel as though I’ve put a “bump-it” in my belly. Some angles I just look..well…bloated. I am enjoying watching the growth. It’s crazy if you go and look back at my 5 week photo on here.  I don’t feel like there’s been much change UNTIL I review the belly time-line. So exciting 🙂 🙂

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