33 Weeks

How far along?  33 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 28 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yup - I realized I haven't put anything about what maternity clothes I've been wearing. I've been wearing the belly band since about 24 weeks which allowed me to wear my jeans for a while. Now, that is just impossible. My belly is way to big for skinny-girl jeans. I'm in love with the store Motherhood. Their clothes are super cute and they don't all look like I'm wearing a burqa! Plus I have some awesome friends who have loaned me their maternity clothes!

Stretch marks? A few on my hips.

Best moment this week: My first baby shower!!!

Miss Anything? Not feeling the need to be rolled around like a large log in order to move.

Movement: He's slowed down a little, but I think it's just because he's running out of room!

Food cravings: Ice and fruit...and fruity flavored ice! lol Like, I even want to put shaved ice in my yogurt and stuff like that. It's super weird.

Anything making you queasy or sick:Nope! Still just dealing with the heartburn.

Have you started to show yet: Heck yes.

Gender: BOY

Labor Signs: Not yet!

Belly Button in or out? Out

Happy or Moody most of the time: This week has been a super-exciting-happy week for me! I have laughed and been giggly more than I have in a long time!!

Looking forward to: Getting everything organized and ready for little Mr. Ater!

I actually stole this picture from my friend Jenna!

This week I had my first baby shower and it was absolutely adorable!!! Like an idiot, I forgot my camera so the quality of the pictures aren't very good, but still adorable nonetheless. Chelsea Mullenex and Megan McGuire did an amazing job and this shower literally looked like something out of a magazine! I am so thankful to have such wonderful friends! 

 

This week was also Josh's sweet cousin, Lauren's, college graduation! We are so proud of her!! She has worked so hard and accomplished so much, and she already has a big-girl job too! haha! Naturally, since this is such a momentous occasion in her life where she will officially be transitioning from adolescence to adulthood, Josh and I bought her the perfect gift... 

 

a Hermit Crab.

Now she can officially begin her life free from the woes and angst of childhood, all thanks to this oh-so-proper gift. 

And speaking of amazing gifts! Lauren made Elijah this adorable, purple elephant! I know he will absolutely love it!

Now here are some more pictures from Lauren's graduation party!

Josh's dad and brother obviously love each other.

Not sure what was going on here, but I thought it was a funny picture of Joshua and I!

Josh's grandpa, Marty, and our wonderful friend, Michelle. These have been some amazing, influential people in our lives and we love them so much!

Typical Jill and Marty

Marty

 And for comic relief: (as if getting Lauren a hermit crab for her college graduation wasn't funny enough) Fender fits around my protruding belly just perfectly! And of course I have to include this wonderful moment of father/dog-daughter bonding time between Fender and Joshua.