31 Weeks

I suppose I'd better blog, since the countdown is ON! There is only 9 weeks to go. Can anyone say C-R-A-Z-Y?!? I've officially "popped" (as everyone says at work) and I am officially always exhausted. Who knew carrying around my little jellybean-turned-bowling-ball could get so big and heavy? But I gather he is supposed to do that.

The nursery is coming along nicely. Tim just finished putting up the crown molding under the shelf that goes all the way around the room. It's painted and ready to go. Just in time for my in-laws visiting, too! So, they'll get to see how much the nursery has progressed since they were here last. There still is work to do in there - don't let me fool you. We still have a family of squirrels to evacuate and a section of lower wall to have replastered. Not to mention the rewiring that needs to be done BEFORE baby. I wonder if my landlord realizes his time-table here. Maybe I ought to refresh his memory. (Do you think I am nesting or what?!?)

As far as my little man goes, he is kicking up a storm! I don't remember what life was like when I didn't feel him squirming around, kicking me in the spleen all the time. I also don't remember what it was like to sleep through the night. Boy, I sure did take that for granted. Now, I toss and turn and fluff and refluff my one hundred pillows. I am the "Princess and the Pea" story revisited with the "Pea" inside me! How is this princess ever to find comfort?!? I figure that this is preparation for what is to come, though. My body is preparing itself for dealing with a steady lack of sleep.

Speaking of my huge belly, it cracks me up to hug my hubby now. I have to lean forward to reach him! I took a bubble bath the other day and just marveled at how my belly stuck out of the water. It's bizarre enough to see someone you know with a pregnant belly, but it is insane seeing yourself with one!

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Happy Third Trimester!

It's here! It's here! This is a day I thought would never come and it's already here! Oh man. I have so much left to do... I still have to sign up for Lamaze classes, finish the nursery, get a few other supplies (pack-n-play, stroller, high chair, etc), and get all my maternity leave worked out. I better get busy! Plus, I have all kinds of little sewing projects I want to finish up for my little man.

The nursery is really starting to look great though. Tim has been working really hard. He painted my clouds this weekend! Don't they look sweet?!? He is working on the white shelf to go all the way around the room next. And I'm working on curtains and a cushion for the top of the toy box. I just finished the dresser, lining the shelves with cute striped paper and putting in all the newborn things. And I finished stitching together this funky log pillow for our western themed nursery... Also, I need to take a picture of the little mobile I jazzed up. (I bought a mobile on sale and just changed the dangling fish to tiny horses with little blue bows around their necks. It turned out cute and very "western.") So, the nursery is getting there.

In other news, a really sweet mom at the library just gave me her old bassinet! She is also going to give me their old baby monitor, too. How nice, huh? There are some really incredible moms at my library. I've already gotten some cute baby clothes and some really nice toys, as well. This is one lucky kid.

Anyway, tonight is a celebration. The mister is taking me out to celebrate this landmark day. Happy third trimester!!!

Happy Week 27!

Third trimester, here I come. You're only one week away. Oh yeah. And look at me! I'm bare-foot and pregnant! Just look at how much bigger my baby bump has gotten. I think I've doubled in size in the past three weeks. Now there is no room for doubt as to whether I'm pregnant or if I have a massive beer belly. (In case you're wondering, beer belly is NOT what I'm aiming for...)

As for the backdrop to this big momma picture, we're in Maine! This is probably the last vacation by ourselves before our little man comes. It's also in celebration of our 9th anniversary. This is at Orchard Beach in southern Maine. We've had a great time up here, frolicking in the scenery and outlet shopping for our little boy! We've been to the Carter's outlet, the Hanna Anderson outlet, Children's Place, Gap Baby, Old Navy, and a ton of adorable toy stores. (And yes, we've spent too much.) But I've gotten the cutest things for our little fella! And not just clothes - I've also gotten some cool vintage cowboy stuff for the nursery and some awesome Haba toys (I LOVE that brand). Basically, we are gonna have a well dressed and smart kid with a seriously cool room.

As far as how Jellybean is, he is good. He is kicking up a storm! And it makes me have to pee ALL the time. So, as far as sightseeing up here goes, I'm looking at the sights but also scoping out for the WC... I hope I'm not driving my hubby crazy with that. And my feet are kinda swollen, like almost all the time. My little guy is sure making his presence known. But we are having a great time and it is pretty cool that my little man is with me, enjoying Maine in utero. Stay tuned for more pictures...

25 Weeks Picture

I'm getting bigger...

A Baby Shower!!!

Wow! My friend Emily is gonna have a baby shower for me! How cool is she?!? And she even timed it for when my mom and sister will be in town. I got the invite in the mail today and I am so excited! (Isn't the invite adorable? Definitely one for the scrapbook...) I LOVE baby showers and I can't believe I'm gonna be the "showered" person! I'm seriously lucky to have such a thoughtful friend.

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Does it look like me?