My Goodness

I am starting to get nervous about this whole delivery process. I am so ready to meet my little girl but I don't know if I'm actually ready to give birth to her. I don't have everything at school ready, I'm not packed and I don't want to have to leave her for a month or more when I go back to work. I know that God is in control and his timing is the best but I really want my timing ... which would be she'd come sometime after March 27th. Momma will be coming to stay on March 26th so after then I'd be perfectly happy if she came. I would have to go back for the last 3 weeks of school at that point too. Everyone says "You'll never make it if you're already 1.5 cm dialated." but I kind of hope I do.

Yesterday was my baby shower at church. It was super fun ... we took magazines and cut out features to "make" my baby. Hillarious!!! After the shower we went to Babies R Us and got the last major purchase we need before she gets here and that was the stroller. We tried out a couple and decided on one that wasn't on our registry. I really like the handle on it and its really easy to fold up and undo. Jason is going to put the carseat in some time this week so its ready in case we need it to be.

I've got some pictures from the baby shower as well as an updated view of the nursery for you to enjoy. I am 36 weeks and 3 days in the pictures.
About to try bananas ... the smelled really nasty!

My daugher ... she's precious!!!

My church girls!

Jason putting together the stroller.

36 weeks and 3 days

The updated nursery.

Getting Ready

I went to the doctor today for the first of my weekly visits. I had a couple of tests and some bloodwork done and got checked at this visit. Momma got to come this time and heard the heartbeat. I know she was super excited about that!

So I got checked and I am 1.5 cm dialated but still a thick cervix. So the process has begun! Momma asked how long they thought it'd be before I went into labor and she said there was no way to tell. So I could have the baby any time. I am not ready yet so if she could hold off for a couple of weeks I think I'll be happy. I'm only 36 weeks right now so she has to wait until the 11th to be full term.

Today we also went to the consignment sale at church. We got a bjorn, pack and play and jogging stroller. I'm super excited about those. I also have a baby shower tomorrow so I guess by then I will know what else I need to get with my girft cards and maybe by then I'll be ready for my little girl to come. We also went to Shane's baseball game today. It was so much fun. I really LOVE baseball. Jason starts playing softball Monday and I can't wait to sit out there and watch him. Momma took a cute picture of me with the peanuts resting on my tummy but I'll have to upload it later. I'll do pictures tomorrow after my babyshower.

She's getting bigger

My baby has seemed to grow by leaps and bounds since Sunday. We went to church today and everyone said I looked a lot bigger than I did Sunday. I can definatly feel a difference. I've had to pee at least 15 times a day (no exageration) and sleep is not something that comes easily anymore. I'm trying to stay as positive as possible about everything but its becoming increasingly difficult. My students asked why I'm so much nicer at the beginning of the day than I am at the end of the day and all I can say is I'm pretty tired by 4th period. Here is my belly at 35 weeks exactly. Only 5 weeks left!!!!!!

Doctor's Appointment

We went to the doctor today. Our little girl is somewhere between 5 and 6 lbs but is measuring right on. She is positioned correctly ... not sunny side up any more! I go again in 2 weeks and they are going to do the Group B Strep Test and start checking for dialation. After that I'll be in there once a week until she mkes her arrival! I'm so excited the day is getting closer!!!

Nesting!!

This week I have entered into nesting mode. I don't know if its because I'm getting closer to my due date or because I've had the week off to work on things. Sunday I cleaned mine and Jason's bedroom and made room for the bassinette. Its all ready to go except I need sheets for it. Monday I organized the diningroom. Tuesday I organized the kitchen, made a place for the bottles, and washed baby clothes. Wednesday I didn't do much except grade papers. Today I've worked on lesson plans for the remainder of the year (its a lot of work - I'm barely through March), Jason did our taxes, and I'm in the process of updating insurance information. There is so much work to be done!
I registered for a breastfeeding class as well. I go March 10th for that. I'm excited because I really want brestfeeding to be something we both enjoy. I keep making little things for me to look forward to so I won't get so into wating for the day to come that my litle girl is here. Upcoming events are :
Doctor's Appointment 2/20
My Birthday 2/27
Work Baby Shower 3/4
Momma Comes, Consignment Sale at Church, possible doctor appointment 3/6
Baby Shower 3/7
and then its the waiting game. I already am having a hard time falling asleep at night. I can't get comfortable and I'm so anxious to see my girl. I told Jason it was worse than waiting for Christmas when you are little.
Anyways, thats all for now ... I'm sure I'll be on if there is anything interesting said at my appoinment tomorrow.

Pictures!

I've got a few pictures that were taken this weekend. There are lots more but I don't know how to save those so I can post. Here are some of the good ones for you to see ... I'm 32 weeks and 3 days in these.

In other news I'm totally getting anxious and nervous at the same time about becoming a mom. I am so ready to see my little girl and let everyone know her name. I'm ready to hold her and love her and nurse her and see her with Jason. I'm also afraid I won't have the patience I need or I won't do something right. I know that everything will be fine but I'm still really nervous about all the responsibility I'll have.

I'm thinking that the 3rd trimester isn't bad so far. I do have to pee a lot and I get tired easily but I'm still pretty comfortable. My hips are sore and that relly is my only complaint. I've started wearing a sleeping nursing bra to sleep every night because I've started leaking some and its just easier to wear that to sleep in. We went and got bras the other day and I'm a 36 E. Holy cow my bras seem so big!

I hope you enjoyed the random sampling of pictures.

Sunny Side Up

When I went to the doctor last week I found out some kind of depressing things. 1st was that I am now up to 152 ... a total of 20lbs gained. I know that is good but I was 148 when I went two weeks prior. I can't believe I gained 4 lbs in just 2 weeks. So that made me a little sad. I've been better at doing yoga since then so maybe I won't gain so much in the next 2 weeks. The other "depressing" thing is that our little Seminole is currently sunny side up. This may not be a big deal to some of you but basically what that means is she's facing my tummy instead of the other way. This usually means a longer and harder labor. Back labor to be specific. There are still 7 weeks for her to turn around and I'm praying that she will do so. Jason was born sunny side up so I've been dreading hearing that for a while now.

In other news Momma, Daddy and Ashley came to visit this weekend. It was so much fun! We went to the mall, got pedicures (not Daddy or Jason) and then took some maternity photos. When Ashley puts them up for me to look at I'll post some. I really love hanging out with my family.

Today they left and I cried at church but Big Fish and Ted came this afternoon and that makes me happy too! Right now the boys are at softball practice and I know Jason is extremely happy to have Pops and his brother here. They also brought the bassinette so we can have our baby sleep in our room for a while. Its super cute and looks great in the bedroom.

Thats all for now ... pictures will be coming soon!