Happy 4th of July!

Here's my latest baby bump picture, taken today!

I believe I'm about 145 now. I went to the doctor today and when she heard the heart beat, she said "wild child." No one can deny the kid's a Holcomb! :) LOL!

Monday, we both had the day off and went with mom and dad to Gaffney. Jason found some shorts he needed and we enjoyed walking around. I had to rest a few times!

We're actually in Hickory for the 4th! We've been on vacation the years before, so it's different! We've just rested for the 4th, but Jason went fishing with Lee.

July 3rd, we went to the Blowing Rock parade! It thankfully was not terribly hot and afterwards, we went to Shops on the Parkway and ate ice cream from Kilwins! Here's some pictures I took as we waited for the parade.

Friday, the 2nd, mom and Jason painted most of the nursery! I'll post a picture once it's completed! We chose dusty yellow! I was suppose to have half day off, but ended up getting all day off, so I stayed in the den and they closed the door. I couldn't smell the pain except when I went in the hallway. I felt a bit weird that I couldn't help, but it's okay! Jason and Dean also put a fan in our den because we've been getting hot lately. It's totally wonderful to have a breeze of air now!

We've finished up our marriage book in life group and some couples are feeling leadings to possible start new life groups. So far, Jason and I don't know what we're suppose to be involved in, because we won't be doing nursery anymore after July, which leaves open Wednesday nights for a bible study and also finding a Sunday school class. We'll just have to see what happens!

I've been feeling more movements lately and I am no longer wearing my engagement ring or my opal ring because they got a bit tight. I'm not taking my wedding band off because it's settled into my finger now!

My doctor's visit on June 23rd went well, but I'm a bit low on iron, so I'm now taking a vitamin for that. I had to do the gestional diabetes test and didn't think the drink was too bad! It tasted like a very sweet orange crush! So far, no phone call, so I hope all is good!

We started our Lamaze classes and it's been very helpful! It's really more like labor education, going through the stages and what to expect. I do not know what I want to do as far as no drugs, or epidural, but it's nice to know all the options. We've done different labor techniques to help with contraction pain (like putting tennis balls in a sock to rub my back and sitting on the "birthing ball."). I know Jason will be a good labor support coach!