30 Weeks

 How far along?  30 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 17 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yup

Stretch marks? Not on my belly, but a few here and there.

Best moment this week: My surprise from Joshua!

Miss Anything? Sleeping in a bed.

Movement: I swear, sometimes it feels like he's trying to come out of my belly button.

Food cravings: Still just ice...and ice cream.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Just heartburn. This baby better have a head-full of hair...that's all I can say. lol

Have you started to show yet: Yup!

Gender: BOY

Labor Signs: Nope!

Belly Button in or out? It's almost out...but still kinda in. lol

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! And very appreciative of the wonderful people in my life who are helping me to prepare for this miracle. I have so many baby showers planned and I am so humbled by the people who are willing to do all of this for us!  

Looking forward to: Finishing Elijah's room!

Yep! You heard right! I think we have FINALLY decided on a name!!! Elijah Case Ater. I cannot even begin to describe my excitement when Josh finally said, "You know, I think I really like Elijah Case." I love both names and although I had picked out Case to be spelled "Kase," Josh didn't like the way that looked and I don't care enough about small details like that to fight him on it. lol I'm just so happy with this name! We loved the idea of a strong name like Josiah and Elijah, but deciding between the two was crazy difficult. AND...picking a name that sounds decent with the last name Ater is no walk in the park! lol 

Not only that for big news this week, but I came home one day to a HUGE surprise!!! Josh's mom, Debbie, came over while I was working and she and Josh painted the baby's room and set up the crib and rocking chair! I was absolutely ecstatic! I love the color and I can't wait to get everything together and put all of the finishing touches on the room, but the biggest stuff is out of the way and I am so incredibly thankful for that! 

 I had started working on this crocheted blanket for him a while back and it is going to look great in his room! I can't wait to see him all wrapped up in something I worked so hard to make. It is going to be so precious!

Baby's first DVDs. Ok...maybe the last one is Mommy and Daddy's, but I guarantee Elijah will be a Duck Dynasty fan!

We definitely can't leave Daddy's big story out of this week's post. Joshua got a huge turkey this week and it had 4 beards (which...for those of you who don't know turkeys, that's a big deal)!!! He got some really cool shots of his prize in the sunrise so I thought I would share! This baby and I will never have to worry about going hungry with a huntsman like this on our hands! :-)