Nursery!

So after many months of work, the baby's nursery is just about ready!  Just missing a few things.  Clearly we need a baby, but we also are waiting on a piece of artwork one of my lovely co-worker's is painting for us.  It will go above the crib, and hopefully be something the baby can keep with him his whole life.  Very excited to see it finished and share it with everyone!

In the meantime, here are a few pictures of the rest of the room!

Fun frame with old family pictures above the changing table.  I have so many great ones, I'll have to change these out frequently, or add some more frames to the wall.

Changing table under the frame!

Whole far wall!

Crib wall and little reading station!

Dresser on left wall, thank you Mike and Ellen!! Check out my adorable diaper bag on the ground too - thank you co-workers!!

Frames on top - check out Mr. Bowen in the onesie we gave Jason and Kristy to tell them we were pregnant.  Can't wait to have a picture of the two of them together!

Bags are packed and ready to go!!

Books and awesome quilt from Grandma Jeri!

So that's it for now - hopefully we'll have a baby to fill this room soon!

37 Weeks!

And here we are!  Another week in.  We have been to the doctor twice since my 36 week post, and both times have been told that the baby's head is super low, and the whole labor process is started, but that my due date of 7/27 is probably still pretty accurate.  So, 2.5 weeks to go.  Our next appointment is Friday, so we'll see if he's made any progress by then! 

Dave and I have succumbed to the fact that we both think this little guy will hang out until his due date.  We were hoping he would come early, but now we're not getting that feeling at ALL.  This little guy is probably just like us, i.e. very stubborn.  So, clearly he is already doing it his own way.

I'll try and post some nursery pics soon!  We're just waiting on one final piece of art to finish it off.

36 Weeks!

36 down.  4 to go.  We start weekly doctors appointments this week to see how everything is progressing.  The little guy is definitely running out of room, it's starting to feel like his feet are wrapped around almost to my back!

35 Weeks!

Does he look bigger yet?  Or lower?  Like he's about ready to come out?  I hope so!  The end of pregnancy is rough.  SORE hips, stretching, stinging muscles, exhaustion, and oh so many more fun things!  I'm down to about 4 outfits that fit, so I apologize in advance for the repeats you will see in these next few pictures!

The baby will be full term in about a week and a half, so technically could come at any point after that.  Let's hope it's sooner rather than later!

34 Weeks!

Yikes.  I clearly should have made Dave take this picture earlier in the day.  Not one of my better shots.  Oh well, you win some you lose some!  This little guy will be full term in just 3 weeks.  Hard to believe.

Dave and I have been trying to take advantage of our last few weeks of freedom with late night ice cream dates, movies, and anything else we can think of that will be harder to do with a little one.

I know, all you moms are saying "everything is going to be harder, you have no idea what you're getting into".  I'll find out soon enough, don't burst my bubble yet!

Hiccups!

The little man had hiccups this morning.  I know lots of people are able to feel their babies hiccup - but this was a first for me!  What a sweet little feeling.  It made me laugh thinking of a little person hiccuping in my stomach - and almost made him seem more real.  Feeling punches and kicks is one thing, but for some reason, to me, a little guy in there with hiccups makes him finally seem like an actual person.

We can't wait to meet him in just a few weeks!  We spent last night washing and folding most of our baby clothes, and putting away all the wonderful gifts we got at the shower my mom hosted this weekend.  We are so blessed to have such wonderful, generous family and friends in our lives to share this special time with!

33 Weeks