Home Stretch

Well, I am about 37 weeks along and considered "full-term" at this point, although we still have another 3 weeks until the actual due date (4/21/09). We are both very ready to meet this little girl. The fun of pregnancy is long, long gone and we are as prepared as we'll ever be. The reality of parenthood is forefront on my mind, although I really have no idea what it will be like. I try to imagine daily life, but as I hear from other parents..."becoming a parent will turn your life upside down and rock your world". We are both as ready as we'll ever be for the roller-coaster we are strapping into. Bring it on little one...we cannot wait to see your cute little face and share our lives with you!!

5 weeks and counting...

I can't believe that I will have reached my 35th week this Tuesday...time flies!! Only 5 more weeks to go. Although, I must be honest, when I look down at my belly, I do not think I'll make it that long. Shrimpie is getting bigger everday and she is running out of room! I'm definitely moving slower these days. The woes of the 3rd trimester have hit me...only 3 pairs of my shoes still fit me, my back aches after standing for 10 minutes, I'm probably averaging about 4-5 hours of sleep a night (good practice for impending parenthood of a newborn) and I pee at least onceper hour if not more often. But, it is a small price to pay for this miracle growing inside of my body.

My mom & sister threw me an amazing baby shower last weekend! It was absolutely wonderful. We were spoiled rotten!! Grammy Karen & Auntie Deanne flew out from NV to be here, which was such a wonderful blessing. And we were all surprised when my Aunt Doris & cousin Teresa walked in the front door. They flew out from Cali without telling a soul. It was great to see them! Check out some of the pix!