POP

I seriously feel like Im going to POP and not just my belly button (the black really accentuates it)... all of me!! My mom and sister think that the belly doesnt look very big when i take pictures in dark clothes so for them, here is one in white and one in black 

(hello black is always more slimming)

 38 Weeks

Baby Boy is officially taking up every inch he can

all the way from my xiphoid process (ribs) down as far down as he can go (before he comes out)

he is hitting all sorts of nerves.... femoral, sciatic, whatever nerve goes across my ribs.

when i contract i feel like im hanging my head upside down... blood rush

and i can only wear a bra, of any kind for a few hours.... killer!!

at my last appointment they threw out the possibility of inducing me at 39 weeks

if (ive progressed enough on my own)(im not getting my hopes up) 

but other than that im feeling pretty good

(oh and then there is the heartburn)

we just need to get through 2 more finals.

and it would be nice if our crib would come (they say this week) keep your fingers crossed.

gosh it sounds like im full of complaints... but really it has been an amazing experience all in all. we feel extremely blessed and we are definitely ready for this little guy to 

"change our lives forever" 

we couldn't be more excited!! 

we even went on the hospital tour and pre- registered

we are ready to Rock n' Roll. 

Ready or not.......

He is Coming......

- L said he cant come for at least 2 more weeks (not good timing with school)
- My cervix is "short and soft and thinning nicely" -doc
{whatever that means.... they also said i'll probably progress fast}
but im not getting my hopes up!!.... for anything Fast.
- I'm not sure my body can make it much longer
- But we still need to get some things done so 2 weeks would probably be good
(like our crib still hasn't come. i'm starting to freak out a bit)
- But we are sure ready to love on this Little Boy!!

getting closer.....

36 WEEKS {oops almost 37}

- wow 9 months
- {maybe i should wear make-up when i take these pictures}
- feeling pretty good.... just really tired
- I'm trying my best to stay positive and not complain (not the easiest thing, but i try)
- having a hard time sleeping (between trying to get comfortable and pee breaks)
- wearing a bra of any kind is so uncomfortable!!
- still not much of an appetite... nothing ever sounds good (its so weird)
- baby boy gets the hiccups ALL the time
- How can you LOVE someone you've never even seen SO much 
- baby boy has "dropped" but still feels high
- I guess there just isnt much room in there
- still lots of contractions..... still getting more painful
- still no name.... seriously I had no idea it would be so hard
- and no crib... its crunch time (they told me it would be here weeks ago ahh!)
- Cant wait for Baby Boy to come and see his little face and love on him all over
.... im so excited/nervous/anxious/just really excited!!!

Thirty Four...and now Thirty Five

{34 Weeks}

- these past few weeks have flown by

- my doc said after 36 weeks im good to go (what thats 1 more week)

- im not sure im ready for this pregnancy to be over

- i have really loved being pregnant

- leaking a little fluid {but everything is fine}

- had another ultra sound this week everything looks good

  (he looks just like Landon)

- Baby Boy keeps hitting my femoral nerve on my right side

- lots of numbness, tingling and shooting pain

- feet retaining some water and a little bit up my legs...stop please

- really tired

- not much of an appetite

- bouts of nausea are back

- at least 20 braxton hicks contraction a day (getting more painful)

- Baby Boy moves a ton we love watching & feeling him

 (im going to miss that)

- still no name 

- feeling a little more prepared 

- getting really excited/anxious

Time Flys

I don't know where the last two weeks went..... 

My mom came out for a week {and a week just isnt long enough} we had a wonderful time. Sewing, shopping, eating, met L for lunch at Reading Terminal, more shopping, Baby Shower, more eating, Dr. apt. {and my mom got to be there for an ultra sound}. I just love seeing our little boy {he looks just like L} more sewing {we made the baby bedding and blankets} 

and we survived our first Hurricane.... 

and through all of it, we forgot to take pictures {hate that}

And now its September First...

Seriously where does the time go?

Oh BOY..... another BABY shower

 {August 26th}

 Yummy food and great company..... 

what more could you ask for

I have the greatest friends out here THANK YOU for all your hard work and time putting this together and thanks to everyone who came to be a part of it 

{we really missed those who just moved or couldn't make it}

PROJECTS

-blurry Iphone pictures-

my house looked like we had been ran-sacked... 

but it was so worth the mess!!

 my mom never ceases to amaze me

she can make anything happen and come together just beautifully

we always have the best of times together

she pulled lots of late nights and i tried really hard to

{this baby just wipes me out}

we accomplished lots but for real where does the time go?

Im ready for her to come back!!!

This is the Three Day Key Lime Blackberry Pie

seriously it took 3 days and 45 steps and we didn't even do the meringue on top but it sure was good. L really wanted to make it so with joint efforts the three of us pulled it off.

{i had to take a picture beauase it might be the only one we make}

I'm so sad that we didn't take more pictures {someday i will learn, because i'm always saying that} but we had  a wonderful time together and got LOTS done. I'm starting to feel a little more ready for this baby to come. five more weeks to go.... no but really, where has the time gone?