37 weeks

37 weeks and a few changes. We had an ultrasound on Monday and learned that our little girl is frank breech, or butt down, head, feet and arms up. We are trying a few things to change the situation to avoid a c-section. I was happy to find out that everything else looked healthy but saddened and disappointed at the possibility of a c-section. So for now I am on modified bed rest, which for all of you who know me so well is killing me:)

Here comes the overly dramatic mushy new mom stuff so if you can't stomach it please skip this section: A very blurry picture of a picture of a 3-D ultrasound. I couldn't resist trying to get it on here. Colin was unable to make the appointment and so I learned that in fact we do have the most beautiful little girl in the world. I couldn't ask any questions through the entire ultrasound because I was so mesmerized by her. She has a very full head of Nye hair - you can see that in the upper right corner. In the upper left is her very long Simpson foot, in the middle below her nose is her hand.

We finally got a few things on the wall.

Colin's birthday grill from friends and family! He was so excited to receive it, not so excited to spend 3-4 hours putting it together.

36 weeks

Well the week sort of got away from us this time. Colin turned 32 and there was much to celebrate! Colin's mom and her friends hosted a baby shower in Michigan and we Skyped to join the party this week. It was such a nice treat to see everyone and hear everyone's love and support. We are feeling very blessed these days.

35 weeks

35 weeks and growing. Everything is starting to get a little harder and just when I thought there was no way I could get up more in the middle of the night to pee - well I did.

The dresser Colin stained and varnished. He did a great job!

The dresser and book shelf Colin stained.

Chev tuckered out after putting the glider together.

We changed our mind on the bedding many different times, we finally decided on this. We also purchased a new glider.

34 weeks

I was standing in the kitchen yesterday when Colin walked in and in shock said, "oh, smugglin' basket balls?!" I laughed to so hard. Yes I am bigger, yes I am starting to drop, and yes I am feeling it now. Who knows how long we really have now, 5, 6, 7 weeks. If anyone would like to guess the due date please chime in, many already have.

33 weeks and a baby shower

33 weeks and growing every day.

Katie, Adrienne, Ana, Julie, Beth, Katrina and her son Noah

Aunt Dottie and cousin Colleen and her son Riggs made it down from Portland for the shower.

Katie on the top left threw us a great baby shower with the help of Adrienne (bottom middle) last weekend. This is part of the group, some girls had to leave before the picture was taken. We had great food and great company. Katie along with my sister and a few others purchased onesy's and the girls all added iron-on words or animals or sewed felt designs on the front. We are going to have the cutest girl on the block!
(Top left to right: Katie, Bonnie Rae, Jessica, Beth, Rosanne, and Kamara)
(Bottom left to right: Julie, Tiffany, Katrina, Adrienne and Ana)

32 weeks and a baby shower for a good friend

We hosted a baby shower for Katie (in the middle) - she is due 2 days before we are, Celeste on the left in due in 3 weeks. We had a great day!

Amy flew in for Kate's shower and birthday. Amy, Katie and I grew up together.

Chev in a bag. He was very tuckered out after all of the gift opening. He literally went over to the bag, knocked it over and climbed inside.

A whole lot of bellies - top Julie (32 weeks), right Celeste (37 weeks), left Katie (32 weeks).

We were just being radiculous- this is my shadow- what is on my head?

31 weeks for real this time

So somewhere we lost a week and this is really the 31 week picture. In some ways I am relieved to have lost track of time and essentially gain another week; but my body is starting to say, "ok how much longer?"