What a difference a year makes....

It was a year ago that I was having an MRI to check on some fertility problems. We'd been trying for months and months and my doc could find nothing. The MRI came up inconclusive and we were left with more questions. More tests, more meds, more waiting.

I can't believe that's where we were just 12 months ago...and now we're here! A few weeks away from having a baby! It almost seems surreal at times and as the days inch closer and closer it's gets even more unbelievable!

Oh, what a day for reflection!

35 and 35

I'm 35 weeks with 35 days left!! I cannot believe that it has come! I kept talking about my 35/35 and it seemed so far off. Doug and I are working on getting everything organized at home. I try to be a big help and then I start to swell and have to sit with my feet up. Then I help some more and repeat the process. It's entertaining to say the least! I had a doc appt. yesterday and have started thinning out. I'm 50% effaced right now. Doug and I are just happy something is happening. Hopefully that means this baby won't be overdue...though I know I could sit here for 5 more weeks at 50% :) Hopefully this weekend we will finish the nursery up. We have our first shower on Sunday so that should add to the chaos! We also have belly pics coming up and baptism class. It's going to be a busy 35 days!!

Baby Hiccups...

just crack me up!! LP has had them so much lately and I laugh everytime she gets them. Doug is totally entertained by the whole situation. Last night, as he was reading one of his pregnancy books, he informed me that when she has the hiccups, it means she practicing breathing. Look at him sharing his baby knowledge!! So at least we know she's practicing breathing a lot...hopefully that doesn't mean she's coming in the next week or two! There's way too much going on...if baby comes, we will definitely have some schedule changes to make!!

On another interesting note, there is speculation that hospitals are going to be restricting visitors to newborn babies due to H1N1. If enforced, only immediate family would be able to visit. Along with that, no children under age 14 and no elderly would be allowed in. I told Doug they better not keep my mom away!! I think I'll have a breakdown if I can't see Mom after I give birth!!

Craft Time!!

I have so many things to post right now....the nursery is very near completion and my mom brought me the crib skirt she made. Let me just say it is the cutest thing ever!!! I've also been saving the quilt for when I post the whole nursery. But for now, I will show you what my mom and I made this weekend. Taggies are all the rage in the baby stores. If you don't know what this is, it's like a soft, little blankie with a bunch of ribbon along the edges to imitate tags. Apparently babies like to chew on tags! So we saw one at a craft store and decided we could do it....and for a fraction of the price. Guess what? We were right :)

34 Weeks!!!

Yes...my belly is big...I'm embracing it :)

Go Panthers!! 33 Weeks!