Big Ole Belly!

Well, despite the fact that the baby is plenty big (as am I), we don't seem much closer to delivery. This week's doctor's appointment showed only a tiny bit of progress over last week. We have another appointment Monday, so we'll see if there's been any change. Here I was thinking it could be any minute, but it seems the little munchkin is content where he is. My mother in law is spending a week out of town - maybe he's just waiting for her to get back. To be honest, I'm not all that anxious to go into labor (scary!) but the longer he waits, the bigger he'll be! That epidural is sounding better all the time....


These pictures were taken at nine months (at 36 and 37 weeks).

More baby stuff

We finally got the changing pad for the dresser and put the comforter up as a wall hanging. And the next picture is the valance I made from the crib bumper. It's not amazing, but I thought it came out cute. Our stroller/car seat is cute too - blue and brown - with lots of bells and whistles. Turns out our hospital will give us an infant seat free, but we had already bought this one. (It's cuter and easier to use anyway and the seat snaps into the stroller.)

Fat Rolls!

Mom, you oughta love this one!

The tech pointed out the fat rolls in the baby's arm. So cute!! This was at the ultrasound we had at 36 weeks. We found out that baby is measuring almost 7 pounds already! Our due date is still weeks away, but the doctor said he wouldn't be surprised if we didn't make it that long. Today, I had a talk with the baby and told him I thought June 1 sounded like a good date. Easy to remember and all. We'll see what he thinks.

Bloomin' Belly

More shower pix

My dad scrap-booking - just priceless!!




Angela was trying to help me figure out the sling she bought for us. I was not having much luck. I've tried it again since then and still feel really awkward with it. But I'm sure with practice, I'll get the hang of it. There's me with the sling on, using Larry Boy as a stand-in for the baby.



And here's the crowd at the shower. It was a wonderful time and the best part was getting to see all our dear friends that we haven't seen in a while. We miss y'all!

Pix from Port Arthur shower

So I'm a little late in posting these - the shower was more than a month ago. But better late than never, so here they are. These were taken at the lovely shower hosted by Angela and Margot and the sweet ladies at the Port Arthur church.



Below is Melissa folding baby socks during a shower game. She had the second fastest time! She's pregnant here too, but she has since had her baby. He was a four-pounder, born seven weeks early, but both mom and baby are doing well. His name is Torin and he's a cutie!



This is me, looking all happy because we got our bedding set. It all came together so well in the nursery, using a theme of cars and trucks and bright colors.

Latest belly pic

Here's the latest shot of the belly. Pop requested we post one, since he's off in Nevada, working in the heat and can't be here for the last couple of months of the pregnancy. Hopefully, he can take off and meet his grandson pretty quick-like after he makes his big entrance. This was taken at 8 months. Six weeks to go!

Working on the munchkin's room

The nursery is FINALLY coming together. We only have six weeks until our due date, so it was time to get crackin'.

Danny worked really hard to get everything put together and painted and all, and it's looking super cute! We got the crib (beautiful and in perfect condition) from Anna and Leslie and put it together yesterday. With no instructions, which was interesting. Danny repainted his old childhood dresser and I painted the knobs. He put them on the other day while I was napping - what a sweet surprise. I think the dresser came out just perfect!

We still need to get more done, like decor on the walls. I'm hoping to paint some canvases to match the trucks and stuff on the bedding... we'll see how I do. I also want to use the crib bumper, which experts now say is a hazard, to make a window valance. Again, we'll see how I do. I keep taking on these sewing projects that I have NO idea about.

Anyway, I just had to share how his room was progressing. I'll post more pix when we actually get it all done.