one month to go!

we're only a few weeks away from meeting our baby girl!!!! how exciting!!! it's been a fun ride and i will definitely miss being pregnant but i cannot wait to hold and love and care for the new addition to our family! i am so excited to be a mama!!! :)

the baby room is coming along: the room is painted, the new window blinds are installed, the crib, changing table, and the glider are all set up. i'd like to put some decorations up. and we still need a lamp for the room. but progress is being made each week!!!! :)

still on the "to do" list:
-wash baby clothes, linens, covers
-call the pediatrician
-pack bags for the hospital
-organize everything!
-clean house!!
-finish shopping (still need a diaper bag and nursing bra)
-cook and freeze a bunch of meals for after baby comes
-make a call list
-get last-minute advice from BTDT moms (been there done that)
-update pregnancy journal (i've been so bad about this)
-get a pedicure!!!
-lots of other things i cannot remember...lol

my 36 week appointment is april 25. then it's weekly appointments til the end! i still have to get the group b strep test, and i think they'll start internal exams at this next visit or the one after. we found out at an ultrasound during our 34 week visit that our baby is laying in the transverse presentation (sideways in the uterus). her head is on my right side, her bum is on the left side, and her feet are toward my cervix. we think she's been in this position since 30 or 32 weeks. the midwives seem optimistic that she has time and room to move so we'll see! i'm praying she moves head down in time for a natural delivery! i'm trying my best to trust the Lord with this situation cause He's the one in control. :) adam is optimistic which is definitely a big encouragement! babies can flip around at any time, even at the last minute! so we'll keep you posted. i'm hoping she turns SOON!!!!

other stuff: childbirth class this past week...we were given a tour of the labor & delivery floor at north florida regional women's center. it was so fun to see all the rooms and "familiarize" ourselves where everything is located. :) we'll be there really soon!! we have two more childbirth classes, then a breastfeeding and newborn care class after that.

baby shower #2!!!!

my lovely sister lindsay hosted baby shower #2 at our house in gainesville on saturday, april 12! we had close to 40 friends attend, most of them from our church here. but we had several out-of-towners and a few repeats from the first shower! there was lots of food, a few games, delicious cookie cake, and tons of fun! adam and i thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and feel so blessed to have so many friends! thanks to everyone!!

yay for food!


cookie cake :) my name was spelled wrong and i didn't even notice til i saw this picture later. lol


baby shower game


baby pool...when will our little one get here?


beautifully wrapped presents


me and my sister. i love her so much!!


everyone's packed in


haha...isn't that cute?


i can't get this picture to rotate....but this is my lovely friend kim and my newest friend madelyn born on march 11. she's one month old!


me and my bff kimberly!


some more expecting mothers!!! heather in october, andrea in july and lauren in august!
yay for more first-time-mommies-to-be!


dirty diapers...what did baby eat? lol. so gross


gifts to our little one


some of our favorite college students!


this is a manly shower!


yay for lindsay's "dream team"! you did it!
seriously, i am so thankful for all your help!!!
(can you believe my profile in this pic!? holy cow...honestly, holy COW!)

baby shower #1!!!!

my wonderful mom threw me a baby shower in palm harbor on saturday, april 5. she made a beautiful cake and some yummy treats. some of her friends, my friends, and some of adam's family members attended! here are some pictures from the day!

isn't this an amazing cake!? it was so delicious too!!!

my sister-in-law wendy and niece madison made the trip down from south carolina!

me and my beautiful sister Lindsay!

shower game: who can guess how big my belly is....my mom was WAY off!!!

presents! i'm showing off these adorable foot rattles! they are too cute!


some wonderful guests


here's me stuffing my face while everyone stares at me..lol!


more guests...my mom-in-law (far left) and two of adam's cousins (to the right)




i am so excited to be a mom!


last but not least...my mom's dog charlie confined to the loft wishing he could join everyone. at least he got watch from bird's eye view.