I am in full nesting mode right now. We have hit the less than 30 day mark and I have really begun to feel the crunch. Maybe reading online and hearing it out of my doctor's mouth that if I begin to go into labor they will let me deliver has something to do with it. Or maybe it's because the Braxton Hick's seem to be coming more often or the fact that the baby's movements have become so large because she is getting so big and running out of room. Or maybe it's the doctor's appointments that are every week now. Whatever it is...I'm nesting! I found myself scrubbing our bathrooms on Friday night and feeling like EVERY corner of our house needs to be cleaned. I reorganized the linen closet to make room for the baby stuff, cleaned out the cabinet under the bathroom sink, have plans to steam clean every stitch of carpet in our house. Yes folks...I'M NESTING!
36 week belly shot!
I know the arrival of our little baby is approaching because Ashley and I's conversations are ALWAYS about this baby. What will she look like? Hair? No hair? Blonde or Brown? What will the day be like when she decides to make her arrival? Will she come early? Late? On her actual due date? We are so full of wonder right now. We are ready to see her and have her in our arms.
Life has been busy lately. Sara (a pregnant co-worker) and I have been taking a pregnant mom's water aerobics class. We go twice a week and absolutely love it! I can't say it's a pretty site though...a pool full of pregnant women straddling noodles:) But it sure feels good to be in water and feel weightless for an hour. Definitely something I can see myself doing with every pregnancy. I read in a book lately that when you are pregnant you will notice every pregnant person and feel like everyone is pregnant around you. I'm not kidding...EVERYONE is. It's awesome to have a co-worker to talk to all day long about pregnancy and everything related to it. It's been great to catch up with Linzi, a friend from youth group at church, who is due 3 days before me. Tessa is due 11 days before me and Katie is due just 3 months after me. Everytime I turn around someone else is pregnant. I feel like I'm part of a baby boom right now.
Linzi, Katie and I at Linzi's sweet baby shower!
Katie, Tess and I at my church shower!
Well the due date will be here in 4 weeks! Pretty much I could have a baby anytime between now and then. We are really praying that it's not after that :) I've got lots of baby clothes and blankets and sheets to start washing and hospital bags to pack. We just don't know when she will make her arrival! Until then I will keep working and swimming and NESTING!
Ashley and I at our church baby shower! We left that day feeling so loved and blessed by our church family!
The aunts to be and I! I am sitting in the rocking chair that Ashley's grandma gave us at our church baby shower. I love it!
-Kelly