drumroll please...

Olivia Irene Kemp
born July 22, 2011 @ 2:30 AM
7 pounds 20 inches

more fun and details to come soon!

Dear Liv,

Today Mommy had her 38 week appointment. You're measuring early, 39 weeks and 5 days to be exact, mommy is still having contractions, we're starting to dilate, and everyone cannot believe you're still in there. Daddy and I are so beyond ready for you. We have your nursery all done

I have all your blankets and clothes washed and smelling oh so fresh

and mommy looks like a house

Yesterday we celebrated Independence Day with the fam. It was pretty fun! Mom made nummy goodies then we went to the parade like we do every year

and mommy was very hot and uncomfortable

and swollen

Then we had a BBQ with the fam and went to watch fireworks

I don't think you were too fond of the fireworks, those mad jabs were not comfortable for Mom. I also can officially claim the title of stay at home mommy! had my very last day at Tai Pan last week and I've been busy nesting making our home nice and comfortable for you. Daddy calls almost every hour to see if anything new is happening with you. Grandma and Grandpa call as soon as they get off work and ask about our day. You already have some berry cute babe friends waiting to play with you. All of us are absolutely dying to meet you! So please, come out soon!
Love, Mommy.


How far along?: almost 38 weeks

Total weight gain?: 90 bajillion pounds! At least that's how I feel

Gender?: Sweet little girl

Maternity clothes?: Leggings. All jeans are retired for now.

Stretch marks?: yep

Sleep?: We have a love hate relationship. Now that I stay home I can get a nap in here and there which is great.

Labor signs?: Contractions and starting to dilate

Best moment this week?: hearing your cute heartbeat and hiccups today

Movement?: Wiggles and hiccups, the jabs are pretty few and far between

Food cravings?: water, snowcones

Food adversions?: Everything. I hate food right now.

Belly Button?: gone

What I miss?: My wedding ring, not having to buy toilet paper twice a week

What I'm looking forward to?: Meeting my babe and bringing her home

Milestones?: 2 weeks to go!

One Year!

12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutes ago (yesterday) I married my soul mate.

on what was the best day of my life, thus far. Our first year of marriage has been Amazing!

Hands down the most exciting part of our year was finding out we're going to be parents!


I feel like we just found out we were pregnant and now she's almost here. Of course we had to follow tradition and eat some of our wedding cake.


It actually wasn't bad at all! Being married has been the greatest adventure ever! Matt is my best friend in the entire world. He's always there to pick me up when I'm feeling down, he works very hard to support our family, and I can't wait to see him with our baby Liv! <3 I love you sooooo much Matthew Gene! Happy anniversary!

One down, infinity to go :)

summer?

I think summer is officially on its way. :) Yesterday my seester Jessica and I spent a much needed day at the pool. Swimming while pregnant is fantastic! These warm temps are starting to really wear me out tho. My poor husband wakes up shivering in the middle of the night because I've set the air so low. Ooops. Speaking of husband, our one year Wedding anniversary is this weekend! Ah it went by so fast. I hope these last 6 ish weeks of my pregnancy fly by as well.
How far along?: 33 Weeks and 3 days

Total weight gain?: 15 pounds, ugh!

Gender?: Little Lady

Maternity clothes?: barf. I wish I could go to work naked.

Stretch marks?: a few starting

Sleep?: sleep? what's that?!?!

Labor signs?: Braxton hicks starting

Best moment this week?: um she had a good case of hiccups this morning, it was pretty cute

Movement?: Starting to slow down but still getting some headbutts in by bladder

Food cravings?: Pizza, fruit, otterpops, and snowcones

Food adversions?: Chicken, spaghetti, onions

Belly Button?: barely an innie, just about to the point of no return

What I miss?: sleep, not waddling like a duck, not having to stop at every other gas station to pee

What I'm looking forward to?: meeting, holding, & kissing my beautiful daughter!

Milestones?: 6 ish weeks to go!

Shower Power

Yesterday my Momma and seester Jessica threw me and Baby Liv a baby shower! It turned out sooo cute! We had so much nummy food and goodies and we got a bunch of fun stuff! Olivia is going to be one stylin' little babe! Unfortunately I did not get a lot of photos but here are a few

cute decor

mommy :)

my fellow mommy to be friend Taylee

my other mommy to be friend Sherri

Mel and Krystal

mel and Ashlie

Katie, Mel, and Jenna

Grandma Carrie and Grandma Christy :)

Thanks to everyone who made it! I did some reflecting today and could not help but notice of all my "friends" who were invited to my shower, with the exception of a few, the ones who made it are my fellow mommy or mommy to be friends. I don't know if this necessarily makes me sad just informed I suppose. I always knew as soon as we had a baby our friendships with people would change. I guess I just didn't realize in what aspect. The thing is, Matt and and I wanted to become parents. We wanted a child, a family, and yes we knew this would mean our lives would change forever. So its not fair for us to essentially expect our friends to want to change their lifestyles or priorities to accommodate us. Olivia will be/ is our top priority and that is the bottom line. It doesn't mean we have to cut all ties with our non parent friends, and I know we do have a few that will still be in our lives when Liv is here, but I think its time for us to invest in some fellow parent friends. The bottom line is you want to surround yourself with people who have common interests with, right? That's my logic here anyways. Well enough of the rant, in other VERY exciting news this cute babe

graduates high school in 9 days! My baby seester is not a baby anymore. I sure do love you pretty lady!

29 weeks

How far along?: 29 Weeks

Total weight gain?: 8 pounds

Gender?: Girly Girl

Maternity clothes?: Lame!! I'm all about dresses these days

Stretch marks?: Not yet...

Sleep?: UGH! Bathroom trips every hour and a half, psycho pregnancy dreams, jabs in the ribs all night, what's not to love?

Labor signs?: Nope

Best moment this week?: watching her hands and feet press up on my tummy

Movement?: Yep Yep Yep lots and lots!

Food cravings?: Chocolate, fruit, juice, nutella

Food adversions?: Chicken, yogurt, pasta

Belly Button?: Innie

What I miss?: Mild heartburn that tums would cure, I have the worst Acid reflux these days

What I'm looking forward to?: meeting my little babe

Milestones?: 10ish weeks left!

25 Weeks and a Birthday

This week we celebrated the 25 week marker of this pregnancy and my 22nd Birthday. My Birthday was great,

pretty flowers from the hubs


My Baby Seester went to Prom


With her future husband :)


Then we went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse MMMMMM

and ate WAYYY too much and took this new belly picture

22 feels pretty good, I'm excited to have my baby girl here for my next birthday.
Survey time!
How far along?: 25 weeks 3 days

Total weight gain?: 6 pounds

Gender?: Girly

Maternity clothes?: Pants, a few shirts, and my new favorite thing Pregnancy Leggings!!

Stretch marks?: Nope

Sleep?: Getting tougher, she loves to to kick like crazy when I finally start to fall asleep

Labor signs?: Nope

Best moment this week?: hmmm.. she likes to dance to the new Britney Spears, its pretty neat

Movement?: OH YES! Grandma finally got to feel her from the outside

Food cravings?: Steak, Salad, Fruit

Food adversions?: Chicken, Pasta, Ruby Red Squirt :(

Belly Button?: Innie

What I miss?: Being able to get up from the couch without serious effort

What I'm looking forward to?: baby shower ;)

Milestones?: 100 (ish) days to go!!