38 weeks

Here's a picture from the night of Lacy's wedding.  I'm 38 weeks and 5 days...

Waiting Game

It's officially started- the waiting game.  Bradie could be here anytime and all we can do is sit around and wait for her to let us know it's time.  As I look back over the entire pregnancy I know that I've been very fortunate to have it pretty easy, but let me say that since June has gotten here, I'm ready for this to be over!  I've always been really hot-natured and being 37 and 38 weeks pregnant has just been miserably hot!  I feel so sorry for people who are due in August because I know they are suffering.  

The past two weeks I have not just been sitting around, relaxing like I wish I could be.  Instead, I had 8th grade cheer camp last week and 7th grade cheer camp this week.  I'm done with all school/cheer stuff now, thank goodness!  But, I'm still wanting to be up and active...gotta let gravity help out all it can!  I've been walking, eating spicy foods and trying everything to move this along.  The earlier Bradie gets here, the more time I have with her before school starts. And, I want a full 8 weeks! 

Here's what we know for sure- If I haven't had Bradie before the 29th, my doctor is inducing me on June 30th at 8am!   

School's out for summer!

YAY!!!  Being 9 months pregnant and dealing with 7th graders these past two weeks have been rough!  I tried not to be too mean to them, haha.  The sad thing about the end of this school year is that my very good friend/mentor/teammate is leaving Kimbrough after 16 years...I will miss Lori so much and I can't imagine KMS without Lori Blow being there but I am so happy for her and her new opportunity.  Here's our official last day picture.

Lee and I started off the summer with our final baby shower.  I know we've had a ton of baby showers!  We really are truly blessed with generous family and friends.  This last shower was for Lee's side of the family and his mom's friends.  Their longtime family friends created this amazing shower for us and Bradie.  I keep saying I must attract creative people! 

And, of course, here's my 36 week belly pic.  Funny thing, I wore this dress the first day of school and also the last- glad I could fit my ginormous tummy in it!

On the agenda for this week: 37 week dr appointment tomorrow, lunch and catching up with friends, cheer camp, hospital tour and birthing class, and more last minute preparations!

Getting even more ready!

I haven't been very good about blogging so I'll try to give the full monthly update.  We have been busy trying to get everything just right for Bradie's arrival...we just can't believe it is about a month away!  I have been very blessed to have a pregnancy that has been problem-free and has really flown by- knock on wood.  The only big issue I've had recently, and I mean BIG, is my swollen ankles and feet.  Really just my ankles have turned into cankles and my poor feet are just stuck on the end of two stubs!  It's sad and painful and all my doctor says is it's normal and to put my feet up during the day (like it's easy to rest my feet on my desk in a room full of crazy 7th graders that are ready for school to be out!)  

Here's a picture, but it doesn't do them justice.  Believe me they're 

big by the end of the day!  And for some reason the left is always bigger than the right.

Lee putting together the glider- such a handy man!

The room is almost finished!

My wonderful coworkers threw a shower at KMS for Bradie.  Once again, I am completely overwhelmed with their generosity.  We were able to buy the stroller/car seat with all of the gift cards from the shower- SWEET! 

Here I am testing out the stroller.

And my team, Team 7-1, at the shower.  Lacy's missing because of stupid tennis!  :(

Now, the countdown really begins.  At the end of this week I'll be 36 weeks and I'll be starting my weekly dr appointments.  I feel like I've gotten the "burst of energy" or "nesting" bug the past few days.  I've been cleaning the house, my classroom, everything and staying up until midnight or later getting as much done as possible.  Poor Lee is exhausted and I've been dragging him along!  Does this mean she might be here soon?  Guess we'll see- next appointment is Tuesday the 2nd!

Baby Showers

All I can say is WOW!  The last two weeks have been amazing and I feel so lucky to have the friends and family that I have.  Audrey hosted a shower last weekend for my dad's side of the family and I got to see a bunch of family I don't see too often.  I forgot to take a bunch of pictures except for this, but we had a great time.

Then, yesterday Deseri and Katie hosted a shower for friends.  Let me just tell you, Deseri should be a party planner!  She transformed her house into something out of a baby shower magazine (if they even have such a thing).  They are great best friends! 

When it came time for gifts, I was just completely blown away!  Everyone was so generous and Bradie got TONS of stuff!  She will be battling it out with Reagan for best-dressed for sure! Thanks again to everyone!

Another thing that made this shower so special is how every guest decorated a bib or onesie for Bradie.  Like I said at the shower, I must attract creative people in my life, because these bibs/onesies are ADORABLE!   

Love all of my friends and family!

Good Friends and Good Fun

Jessica, Erin (from San Diego) and I threw April a "Mommy Shower" to get her all ready for her new life.  She got a ton of great gifts- some too embarrassing to mention- a ton of advice!  Of course, I was making metal notes the entire time.  There sure is a lot about pregnancy, delivery and after that they do not make known to everyone...they wait until you are pregnant and stuck, so there's no turning back!  Here are some pictures from the shower (mostly for you Erin)!!!

Mommies to Be!

Mommy Club (minus a few people)!

Easter

I'm behind so I'll start with our Easter.  We went to church with Lee's parents (great service) and then to my granddad's for Easter lunch.  Since there are no kids on my mom's side of the family, we don't get to do any Easter bunny/Easter egg stuff until Bradie gets here.  She's going to make all of our holidays more fun!!! 

29 Weeks