39.5 weeks...whoah!

I know I have been terrible at keeping up with the blog but I think my mind is so scattered right now that it's hard for me to get anything accomplished. I am so focused on baby that no matter what I do I can't seem to stop thinking about when he is going to come! At my 38 week appointment I was 2cm and 75% effaced. I thought baby Sev would make his arrival last weekend but I was very wrong! I actually feel like I had more labor pains last week than this week...maybe it's the calm before the storm? This week has also been a little nuts trying to study for my real estate exam and waiting for Mandi to get here. I feel so bad for her! She got a standby ticket through a friend and had to wait at the airport for 2 days with no luck of getting on a plane. She is going to try again tomorrow so keep your finger crossed she gets on! 


I am 100% prepared for Mason now and the waiting game is a little harder than I thought it would be. I haven't been sleeping much at all because it feels like someone is lying on top of me each night suffocating me....not a good feeling! Cross your fingers he comes out soon. Hopefully my next post will be baby photos!

38.5 weeks

Hey friends and family! Hope you are all staying out of this crazy heat. I would have never thought that Arizona would have a more comfortable summer than Michigan..weird! Brandon and I spent our fourth of July inside playing games with friends because it rained here all day. It was the first time we have had rain since December. It was definitely a nice change. Brandon played some basketball in the pool with his friends and then later we went and watched the fireworks and grilled out. It was a nice and relaxing day.


I had a doctor appointment last week and found out I'm dilated 2cm and 50% thinned out. This does not mean I am going into labor anytime soon but it does mean I'll have less work to do once labor 
rolls around! Last night was 
pretty rough for me. I woke up around 3a.m. with really really bad back pains. I've gone through kidney stones and 2 bad disks so I was trying to figure out whether it was contractions, my disk, possibly a stone, or just the baby putting pressure on me. I ended up taking two baths this morning and felt strong aches until about noon today. I feel like he is getting ready to make his debut soon because my body feels so different the past few days! I even noticed my appetite has changed. I was shocked to see I lost 5 lbs this week too...something strange is going on! Hopefully I can get some rest tonight :(


Not working or having class has made me go a little stir crazy already this week! It was funny trying to study for my real estate exam today because the baby kept kicking my test booklet so much that I was having trouble focusing! haha..I'm sure it'll be even harder to focus once he's actually out. I am getting sooooo excited for him to come out. It's weird how last week I was happy with him coming on his due date and now I want him out asap!


Brandon and I are officially finished with his room! And as you may have noticed we have stuck with the name Mason Dale Severinsen! I love it so much and think the name is going to fit him perfectly. Here is the final room pictures! Hopefully my next pictures will be of baby Sev! Have a great week and cross your fingers for me that he comes soon...I can't sleep or focus these days!

Come out baby Mason we can't wait to meet you!!

Good will find before....

Good will find after! I love spray paint :) Makes everything pretty again!

Some pool fun in the desert :)

37.5 weeks

Hey everyone! I hope all is well with everyone who is reading this...still not really sure if anyone reads my blog or not haha. Sometimes I feel like I'm talking to myself but that's ok! I am in the final home stretch of this pregnancy and I seriously can't believe it. I have gotten a lot accomplished in June so far. I finished my 90hrs of course work for real estate school, finished the baby room (except decorations), and re-organized the entire house. It feels really good to get that all out of the way! Now my time will be focused on studying for my two exams to get licensed, getting lots of rest, and waiting for little man to arrive!


I had a baby appointment last week and it was pretty much the same news as last time. I am not dilated but thinning more which is good. I have an appointment in two days to find out more. I have a feeling I made a lot more progress this time around. Last night I had really bad pains and pressure and braxton hicks from 7pm-12am...I was actually nervous to fall asleep because I didn't know if it was labor pains or just practice ones. I can see now why women go to the hospital a million times before birth, I've had so many weird pains the last 2 weeks! Luckily they're just practice contractions but still a bit painful none the less! The doctor told me the more aches and pains I'm feeling now the less I'll feel during child birth so I guess that's good news.


Brandon has been really supportive and great throughout this whole pregnancy. I am a very lucky girl to have him in my life. Last night I laughed as he was googling up pregnancy words he didn't know. He came across a very disturbing video and I think it almost sent him into shock. He's nervous about becoming a dad but I know he's going to be so amazing at it and I can't wait to see him as one!


I also found out that my sister is coming here July 18th. She is so calm and caring that I know she will be a great support if I go into labor while she's here. I think I'm going to need all the relaxation I can get and Mandi and Bran will be perfect at helping me through that! 


I will try my best and update my blog this weekend to post my Doctor visit and pictures from the 4th of July. I don't think we're doing anything too exciting since we're getting rain that day for the first time in 6 months! go figure huh? lol. Love you guys!


Here are some more updated pics of the room...sorry if they are getting old I just love before and afters! ha..now I just need wall art and it's complete!

Here is an owl that I never sold on etsy!! It matches nice but I may make another one :)

"Hey mom...why are you spending so much time in this room?" 

Hand painted gift made by his aunt Brittany :)He'll love staring at it!

Almost done :)