Finish Line

I'm hoping the finish line is in sight!! I am due 2 weeks from tomorrow. My doc won't let me go more than one week after my due date so we should have a baby in 3 weeks or less! Shane and I have been trying to get plenty of walking in to get him on his way but so far, it's not working!! It doesn't help that Shane gave me his cold so I haven't wanted to walk that much. The cold has made me more ready than ever to have him OUT! Also, we went on our hospital tour last Friday and then to Autumn's sibling class on Saturday. Those two visits to the hospital made us both (especially Shane!) antsy to bring home our little guy! As of my last doctor visit, I'm not making any progress toward having him. But I keep holding to that even if I'm making no progress RIGHT now, he'll be here in 3 weeks or less! Keep an eye out for my blog announcing his arrival! Although most (if not all) of you will hear about it via phone, text, or email before I manage to get a post up here!

Nursery pics

Well, after much work, anticipation, and gifts....the nursery is done! Shane refuses to put up my little shelf and I got my way on everything else so we're calling it done! Here are some pictures! I'm really pleased with how it turned out!

Autumn's room

We finished re-doing Autumn's room...it turned out SO cute!! Enjoy!

Dropped?

I think I dropped. For those that don't speak pregnant, that means the baby has made his way down and nuzzled his head into the pelvic area in preparation for birth. I've been feeling LOTS of pressure and I think the belly looks lower. We made a belly cast this weekend (I will post pics when it's painted and finished) and I tried to hold it up to me today and if the belly is in place, it's not high enough for the rest of it (my chest) to match me. So I'm pretty sure I must have dropped. I realize it means nothing in the scheme of when Dillon is coming but it's nice to know my body knows what to do!! Here's a pic of me today at 37w-Full term!

Belly Pic

Ok, here I am at 35 weeks and 4 days! I'm starting to be just huge!! My sweet friend Jenifer said she didn't see a difference between me like 2 days ago and me at my baby shower! I looked at the last picture and the picture today and she's wrong (though I appreciate her saying it anyway!)!!

T.I.S.

Torturous Itchy Syndrome-otherwise known as PUPPP (Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy). My sister, Lisa, and I like TIS better. Anyway, by any name, I've got it. Apparently it's a pregnancy rash that is more common in first time pregnancies (and now I'm less likely to have it in subsequent pregnancies) and in those resulting in a male child. It's no fun, though! I told my doc about it last Monday and by the weekend my lower legs were covered in a red, bumpy, itchy rash that I kept scratching open. It was horrible! My doctor recommended a lotion (because there's no "cure" other than having the baby!) that Shane and I bought and it was my only relief. Thankfully, a friend of mine online recommended a PUPPP relief soap. I found it online (http://www.rainiersoapworks.com/puppp_relief.htm if you're interested) and bought 2 bars. They came in the mail last Thursday and WOW!! I'm now using it once or twice a day and the rash and bumps and scabs have finally started to heal!! I think this and the morning sickness have been the two worst parts of this pregnancy!!

In other news, I'm now getting the belly ocean wave movement I've always heard about! It's so fun to just watch my belly move! He's running out of room in there with only about 4 weeks left till my due date!!!

I'm starting to feel ready to have this baby on the OUTside! I'm ready to see what he looks like and who he is and what kind of personality he has! I'm still enjoying feeling him move though and we still have several things to buy for him (no car seat yet!!), too. So 4 weeks seems like a pretty good amount of time...though check back with me in 2 weeks and we'll see!

Shower and Nursery

I had my baby shower this weekend. My friend Jocelyn generously had it at her house. My friend Jenifer, my sister Lisa, and my cousin Paula were the other hostesses. I can't express just how much I appreciate all that all of them did for me. They put a lot of hard work into it and I appreciate it so much! My shower was beautiful, the food was yummy, and I had a great time! Shane and I feel so blessed to have so many generous, kind friends who are helping us get ready for this little guy! We really were amazed by people's generosity!

We have been working on setting up our nursery. Shane painted it light green, installed some trim, painted the ceiling, painted the closet doors (we have horrid closet doors throughout the house), and just generally redid the room. Of course he refinished the floors all through the house several weeks ago with his best friend.

Shane, Autumn, and I put together his crib last weekend...she is so excited about her baby brother!

After the shower yesterday, Shane and I have been able to get the nursery a lot more put together! My mom made INCREDIBLE bedding, curtains, cushions for our rocker, and a lamp! She has decided she is also going to make a diaper stacker. Shane and I spent our afternoon putting together the stuff that we got at the shower that required assembly. I have to say it's crazy having a baby swing in the living room (not to mention the bassinet in my bedroom)!! I can't believe we're finally here...that we're really planning on bringing a baby boy into this house to live in just a few short months!! I'll get some pictures online once I finish getting things more organized in there.