The Countdown...

We are anxiously counting down the days until we can meet little man - 19 to be exact. Well, that's my due date. I'm sure he won't come on that day... We could not possibly be more excited. I can't stop daydreaming about that moment when we first see him. We have been waiting years for this and there are no words to describe the anticipation. I can't even watch an episode of "16 & Pregnant" these days without crying because I imagine what that moment will be like for us.
I have been very blessed with a healthy pregnancy and overall have felt really good. I am getting to the uncomfortable stage and am just kind of over it but I know that I will miss this. I will miss feeling his little kicks and maybe even having his butt in my ribs. It has been one of the most amazing times in my life and I cannot wait to do it again. :) Ok, it will probably be a little while...
These are some of the things that helped make my pregnancy so wonderful -

1. an AMAZING husband - He has been involved in every step of this pregnancy and totally taken care of me. I am pretty blessed and so is this kid to have him for a dad.
2. leggings - hands down, my favorite maternity piece of clothing
3. my wonderful doctor - If anyone is looking for an OBGYN in the area, I definitely would recommend mine. She has been great with answering all our questions and making me feel comfortable with all of this.
4. a good water bottle - my favorite is my Camelback. I was sooo not a water drinker before I got pregnant. That was honestly my biggest adjustment.
5. a body pillow - definitely a must have if you want to get any sleep
6. Palmers belly butter - I used this every night before bed and haven't gotten any stretch marks. Yes, I know stretch marks are mostly genetic but this really helped with itchy skin also.

Hopefully soon we can have an update introducing our little man...

Father's Day

"It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in Heaven for a man who takes his daughter shopping." John Sinor

I saw this quote the other day and it made me think of my own dad. He, a sports-loving farmer, was stuck blessed with 3 daughters. He claims we are the reason for his grey hair. I don't think any of us would deny that. I cannot even begin to count the number of times he has been shopping. He mostly just wanders off and does his own thing, but there's no complaining. :) I am thankful for him every day but especially on Fathers Day, I realize how blessed to have a father that is not only in my life but puts forth effort to be a part of the things my sisters and I do. He is a wonderful grandpa and I'm sure he's pretty excited to have 2 grandsons to help him do chores. :) After our baby is born, the boys will outnumber the girls in our family. He has probably been waiting for this day to come for years.

Fathers Day a couple of years ago

35 weeks and counting...

I am now 35 weeks and getting very anxious to meet our little guy! Yes, I know it could be a while yet and I now understand now why they say the last weeks of your pregnancy drag by. I've always thought it was going so fast up until now. I am still feeling really good and am so thankful for that!

How far along? 35 weeks

Total weight gain: 34 lbs.

Maternity clothes? That’s pretty much all I can wear now other than sweats and a few of my tshirts.

Stretch marks? Nope

Sleep: I can sleep pretty good most of the time. I am finding myself to be a lot more tired during the day now. I feel like I’m back in the 1^st trimester.

Best moment this week: having a shower for the little man last weekend. We are so blessed and this babe is already so loved.

Miss Anything? Breathing and being able to bend over. It is getting harder and harder to move around a lot.

Movement: I feel him move a lot. He is so active and has been having hiccups more these days.

Food cravings: Well, still sweets and sugar. Shocking, I know. I haven’t really been craving anything weird though.

Anything making you nauseous? Not really

Labor Signs? No, but I may panic a bit when I do!

Symptoms: My legs are really restless, especially at night, but nothing else really.

Belly Button in or out? Oh it’s out.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time? So happy!

Looking forward to: meeting this baby! (obviously)

Baby Shower

This past weekend my mom and sisters threw me a baby shower. They did an amazing job and it was so much fun to get together with a lot of women that mean a lot to me. Here are a couple of the pictures...

the CUTEST diaper cake I've ever seen!

My friend Bonita and I

He's already one spoiled little boy!

from his cousin Lincoln 

my beautiful mom & I

I had a picture of my sisters, mom, and me but it was pretty much black. :( 

Lucky for us, we are a picture taking family so I have tons of other ones. :)

I am so thankful and blessed to have the family that I do!