9 Months?!

Wow ~ I have reached the 36 week mark. If you do the math, that makes me officially 9 months pregnant! I can't believe we're within weeks of meeting our little girl. I think I can safely say that I can count down the weeks on one hand now! Really, I could go into labor at any time now and the risks would be very minimal, if any!!



I had an appointment with my midwife today and she had nothing but positive things to say. Baby sounds good (her heart), feels good (when poking and prodding at her), and looks good (based upon my belly measurements)! She is currently in the head-down position, with her little butt just under my ribs. Let's hope she stays that way!! While things are beginning to be much more crowded in this belly of mine, she continues to move quite a bit. She must be moving her hands and feet around. Occasionally, I'll feel a nice little kick or punch to my bladder, my ribs, or any other organs that might get in the way of her kickboxing! As much as I can't wait to meet her, I will miss the feeling of her constantly moving inside of me. It's a pretty amazing feeling! I love that every time I cross my arms on my belly or put my hands on it, she lets me know that she is there!



I had another wonderful shower this last weekend. It was such a beautiful day! Thanks to Jenny for hosting such a nice shower at her house! Thanks to all my Onalaska/Holmen/La Crosse friends and family for coming :) A special thanks to my Mom for surprising me and coming! Unfortunately, I only took a couple pictures, but here's a little sneak peek!

Jenny, Jenni, and I after the shower.

The beautiful diaper cake that Jenny made! I just love it and all the goodies hidden inside it!!

And the yummy angel food cupcakes with home-made frosting!! Don't they look amazing?!

36 weeks ~ I apologize for the less than stellar quality of this photo. It was taken on a commercial break during the Packer game last night only minutes before my bedtime! It was a quick photo-session, as my photographer (AKA Rob) was a little distracted by other things currently on tv (AKA Monday Night Football)! ;)

6 (+ or - a couple) weeks to go!

A couple of FAQ:

How far along are you? 34 weeks

When are you due? October 26th ~ 39 days to go, according to lilypie.com

What are you having? A girl!

Do you have any names picked out? Yes and No. We have a list of a few names, but none that we are set on (Correction ~ none that we totally agree on.) We will have to narrow it down when she is born. Don't tell Rob, but I'm secretly hoping he'll break down and let ME choose her name ;)

How are you feeling? I am feeling great! My belly is getting big, but otherwise I have no complaints. Okay - other than my ankles which are CONSTANTLY swollen. I guess that's what being on your feet ALL day will do to a pregnant woman! I think I'll be wearing flip flops until November because God knows I can't squeeze my feet into regular shoes (at least not during the week!)

How are you sleeping? As good as I can! I think the long days at school help me crash at night! I also sleep with multiple pillows to help keep comfortable.

Are you nesting? Yes- not only at home, but at school too! It is awful! I feel like I can't ever keep up with wanting things to be immaculate around the house and in my classroom ~ attemping the impossible, I guess. I'm probably driving Rob even more crazy than normal when I flip out over some mail laying on the island, a dish or two in the sink, or some socks laying on the floor! What can I say?? ;) I'm getting ready for baby!

How is Rob feeling? He thinks he's gained sympathy weight. I think that's great! Then we can shed the pounds together post-baby!! Otherwise, he's doing great and getting excited for baby's arrival! He's been extremely supportive through this entire journey ~ always making me laugh when I just want to cry, rubbing my back when it's been a long day, and waiting on me when I whine about my swollen ankles. However, I think he may have a heart-attack if she gets any more clothing! I think he'll be surprised at how many outfits she will actually go through in a week! Oh - and the whole dirty diaper thing has him totally freaked! I say he'll learn quickly and it won't be nearly as bad as he thinks it will be. Okay- it will totally be just as bad as he thinks it will be, but I think he'll handle it much better than he thinks.

Will you notify people when you go to the hospital? Don't worry ~ Rob will be updating facebook regularly on our progress! My friend, Jenny, has also graciously volunteered to update my blog as soon as there is any news (Right, Jenny?)

All in all things are going wonderfully! We finally picked out our crib bedding which I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! I will post pictures as soon as I have the nursery set up. It is currently cluttered with gift bags, tissue paper, baby clothing, baby suppplies, baby toys, and many other things baby (ALL of which Annie thinks belong to her, I might add). I am beginning to feel ready ~ ready because we have all the "stuff," ready to be done being pregnant, ready to have my ankles and feet back, ready to wear my old clothes again, ready to meet our baby girl, and ready to watch Rob fall more in love with our daughter than he could ever imagine!

Next up... pack our hospital bags and WAIT!

Here are a few pics of our first baby shower, thanks to the Liddell/Flynn families, friends, and a WONDERFUL Mother-In-Law who organized the entire thing!!

Thinking really hard while playing a fun trivia game!

Mommy and Daddy-to-be

Yummy cake!!

34 Weeks Pregnant ~ Beware of the following pictures!

I am baring the belly this time to show its true size!!