other special may events

of course we all know mother's day was last sunday, may 11. i'm not technically a mother yet but i still received a few cards and happy wishes. brian & wendy sent me a "mother-to-be" card, lindsay got me a mother's day card and a package of fun size snickers (yum!) and one of our neighbors on the street brought me a mother's day card as well! the roses in the vase came from our backyard...so pretty! and the bowl contained the snickers (but not for long!).


adam made me cupcakes. i'm not a big fan of frosting so he left them unfrosted for me :) i took a picture of them but they aren't very pretty (since there was no frosting)....they tasted amazing though! he also let me buy a vera bradley bag to use as the baby/diaper bag!!! we went to the mall on mother's day to pick it up. :) these bags are so expensive but fortunately we had some gift money to help us out. we had been searching for a bag for months and it was very stressful because we couldn't settle on anything! it's so nice to have a bag now! and it's all packed and ready for the hospital! :)


another special day in may was monday, the 12th. adam and i were married two years ago! we went on a nice dinner date to Chutnees in gainesville..."fusion of flavors from india". this equals very yummy food! we love going out for indian cuisine. our favorite restaurant is in the process of moving to a new location and it's taking forever! but it was fun to try out some place new. the food was just as delicious! we seriously just need to learn how to make our own indian dishes!

we had a wonderful anniversary though, reminiscing on the past two years of marriage and also the past 7.5 years we've been in love. :) we still have so much to learn, especially as we add "parenthood" to the mix but we are so excited and feel blessed to have one another and the Lord to see us through it all. i love adam. he's a wonderful hubby and is going to make a terrific papa.

the waiting game

well it's may now....where has the time GONE!? adam and i are so excited! we can't get this baby girl off our minds. we can't wait to meet her! the due date is TOMORROW (may 17)!!!! it's hard to believe we're already here! and i could go into labor at any time!!!

baby update: we had another ultrasound at 36 weeks 6 days, back on 4/25 to check baby's position, since she had been laying transverse for a few weeks. and we found out she had finally assumed the vertex position!!!! so praise the Lord! i remember praying the night before our appointment as i felt our baby girl move around. i had never felt her move like that before! it was incredible! so that was a huge relief and answer to prayer! God is so good and so is his timing. :) here is a profile shot of our baby from our ultrasound. she's getting big! and notice how she's pursing her lips! so cute!

we had our 39 week appointment this morning and nothing too new to report. we scheduled another checkup for next friday (if our baby girl hasn't arrived by then). i have no idea whether i'm dilated or effaced at all. i decided not to find out...less anxiety this way. i figure i'd either be disappointed with the progress and start worrying about induction or too excited and more impatient. she'll come when God says so. and his timing is good and perfect! so we're trying to be as patient as possible! i've been praying for months that she will come after may 12 and before or on her due date. this weekend would be great! :)

baby room has come a long way these last couple weeks. my mom came up and made window treatments, closet draperies and a crib dust ruffle using fabrics we had chosen for her quilt (that lindsay made). these items add so much to the room!!! now we just need to put something on the walls. we also got a floor lamp, a night stand and some plastic storage. all baby's clothes and linens are washed and organized and put away. the portable playard (pack n play) is set up in our bedroom, all ready for baby girl! hopefully i'll get around to posting some pictures of everything.

well it's been a waiting game for 3 weeks now (baby is considered full-term at 37 weeks). i didn't expect her to come 3 weeks early or even 2 weeks early. but this last week has been the hardest wait yet! we've been slightly anxious since realizing she could come at any time! i started feeling some menstrual-cramp type pains last saturday. they come and go and they really aren't that painful. i have no idea if they are Braxton Hicks or something else. it definitely feels like stuff is happening though and that my body is preparing for labor. it's been hard to do anything these days...moving around is getting even tougher and i'm starting to feel a lot more aches and pains everywhere. i really have enjoyed pregnancy but i'm just too excited to meet our baby! :)

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.