36 WEEK CHECK-UP

4 weeks to go & everything is going great with my pregnancy & the baby. I saw Dr. Beckford today & will now see the doctor every week. The baby's heartbeat was 148 beats/minute & so loud & strong that Dr. Beckford had to turn the volume down on the devise picking up the heartbeat. My tummy measures 35 centimeters & has grown right up to my ribs. The doctor says there's not anymore room for my uterus to grow upward so I should expect for my tummy to grow outward over the coming weeks. I've gained 21 lbs. so far & may gain a few more, but I feel like I'll be able to get back into shape pretty quickly. Reagan moves around in my tummy ALL THE TIME; she's very active. Can't wait to meet her soon!

36 WEEK PHOTOS

I shot some self-portraits today so my sister up in Chapel Hill, NC can see how I've grown...and I've definitely grown. Only 4 weeks to go!

34 WEEKS

The 34 week mark has come & gone. Less than 6 weeks to go! My doctor's appointment last week went well. Reagan's heartbeat was about 130 beats per minutes. Based upon where the doctor found her heartbeat & a little feeling around on my belly, Dr. Beckford thinks she is positioned head down; we'll see if she stays that way. The nursery is looking good & am excited for the upholstered rocking chair to arrive in the next week or so. I need to get a few more of the basic items before she arrives, but I feel like we're pretty much ready.

BABY SHOWER

My sister & aunt threw me a fabulous baby shower on Saturday, February 7! Everything turned out so beautifully; the food was absolutely delicious & the decorations just perfect. It was so much fun to have all my close family & friends together to celebrate baby Reagan's upcoming birth. Reagan & I received so many wonderful gifts. It was a very special & memorable day!