Well yesterday at my doctor's appointment he said I have about 1-2 weeks left! I kind of expected that as ive been feeling like things are moving along. So im very thankful that this weekend we pretty much finished all our work on Leonard's room. Just a light sand and a couple coats of polyurethane and its done. But since the floors were pretty much completely done, I went ahead and set up his room because it was a disaster from all the awesome baby shower stuff I got. Thanks to everyone who came to my shower and blessed us so much!

As you can see, we are pretty much ready to go. I picked up some last minute things at Babies R Us yesterday which arent included in the photos. Boring stuff (but essential stuff) like a changing pad, bathtub, changing pad, etc...it looks really great in there, all I need to do is make up some curtains. I am leaving work a week earlier than anticipated so I plan to get that done during that week. So everything is really cute and fun, the floors look 100 times better thanks to my dad and Jeremiah's hard work.

In other good news, yesterday I met with a pediatrician and I really liked him so Leonard has a pediatrician! Our Dr. is affiliated with our hospital so he will see him from day 1 and I really like that.

Oh, the pack and play isnt staying in there, its going in our room and has nothing to do with going with the decor. I just thought it was really groovy (thanks to my mommy and daddy for the pack n play, it rocks!)

Check out all those preggos!

Since our camera is AWOL I havent been able to post alot of preggo photos. Here is one taken at Joanne's shower and it really is NOT the best pic of me but oh well. I've been a bit swollen lately so the puffiness is not just me being a fatso...its just me retaining ALOT of water. Dr. says I have a mild case of gestational edema. But im ok and baby is ok...so im just puffy.

ANYWAYS, this is all of the preggos that were at Joanne's shower. A couple are just in their first trimester so they arent showing much. Kim (blonde in the yellow) is going to have TWINS! Yay! Babies are so much fun!

Last Day of Lamaze

Yesterday was our last childbirthing/lamaze class. It covered everything that happens AFTER the baby comes out. It was really informative and we even got to play with baby dolls! HAHA! We changed a diaper, discussed cleaning circumcisions and the cord stub and learned how to wrap the baby like a burrito :) Afterwards, we had a great Q & A session with our instructor (who was awesome by the way). I feel like I learned SO MUCH. While childbirthing is still scary, I feel definitely more prepared.

Leonard's room is just about ready. I just have to get some baskets for his clothes to go on his groovy shelf and some last minute things. His totally awesome new stroller is coming tomorrow (that I got a wicked good deal on!). I have another really nice travel system stroller that was given to me by a friend, so I can pass that one on to my mom so she will have her own set when she has Leonard :)

So in spite of everything, things are coming together and we are about as prepared as we can be, although I do forsee alot of frantic trips to the baby store to get more things. We will learn as we go what we REALLY need.

So three weeks and counting...

Baby Showers, Nurseries and More!

So this weekend was my baby shower and it was so much fun! I haven't even had a birthday party in who knows how long so it was overwhelming to be showered with so many wonderful gifts. I got alot of practical and fun things so my list of what I need before he gets here is getting smaller and smaller. I even got almost EVERYTHING that matches his bedding collection so his room is just looking amazing.

Speaking of his room. Jeremiah and my dad worked so hard this weekend to finish the floors in Leonard's room. I think they said just one more sand and a coat of something and it will be done completely. For now his room looks like an explosion. Clothes, baby items and stuff just everywhere. Ive been washing all his new clothes in Dreft so they smell like baby! Its been fun just folding his tiny little outfits and all those socks! He has gotten alot of wonderful blankets, including one from Grandma Cindy that has an embroidered message on it, its beautiful. He of course has an amazing crocheted blanket from Bopchi as well.

I found a stroller I actually like and its on its way in the mail (yay! free shipping!). I just need some last minute necessities, but we are pretty much ready to go! Dr. says that Leonard is head down and in position which is a good thing. The longer he is head down and gravity is doing its thing, the easier things will be.

So Leonard could decide to come any time now and we are just so excited for him to finally be here!

36 weeks...4 weeks and 2 days to go...

So coming down to the wire here and life seems to collide all at once. It feels like there is so much left to do. We wrap up our birthing class next week and then we are pretty much in countdown mode.

My swelling in my feet had gone down for a week or so, but now its back in force as Leonard is getting bigger and circulation isnt as good. My feet look TERRIBLE. I went shopping in an effort to find some comfy but stylish flats. My feet are just so puffy I can hardly cram them in anything. Im wearing a size 8.5 which doesnt exactly fit lengthwise but widthwise, and even then my pudgy feet poke out everywhere, its just depressing. So I cant wear all the cute strappy sandals that are so in right now. Everything just kinda hurts and im sore and exhausted, not getting much sleep and peeing ALL THE TIME. It gets worse before it gets better....right? HAHA!

My biggest pet peeve is people asking me if im having TWINS! Like complete strangers! What nerve! #1 I know for a fact IM NOT THAT BIG! My doctor says my measurements are totally normal and average, not too big, not too small, just right. #2 Its TOTALLY RUDE to make preggo people (or anyone for that matter) feel any bigger than they already feel, ESPECIALLY is you dont know them! #3 BACK OFF OR YOU WILL END UP WITH A SWOLLEN PREGGO FOOT UP YOUR....

Vent over.

So yea, thats about it for now. Im super excited for Leonard to finally be here!

Almost 35 weeks

My Mother in Law brought it to my attention that im neglecting my posting duties and I totally am! I have alot of pics id love to post...but our camera is missing...SO AGGRAVATING FOR A SCRAPPER! I missed some great photo ops this weekend when we took Alexa and her two friends to the beach and then to their pool. I got her some new swimsuits and they are SO CUTE. So PRAY we can find the stupid camera!

We have been taking our childbirthing classes which (thankfully) have been super informative. Alot of people have been like "oh you will never use that stuff" but after talking to my mom a bit (who has had 4 kids) I realize that learning NOW to breathe will make the labor ALOT easier. Apparently, all that breathing stuff ACTUALLY WORKS!! HAHA! As a former ballet dancer I do realize the importance of breathing, especially breathing through movement so im hoping to make it as easy as possible on myself by not totally freaking out. Breathing=oxygen to muscles=happy muscles. I plan on getting an epidural if necessary, but plan to work through it as much as I can.

Another cool thing about the classes is that it is at the hospital im birthing at so we have learned the ins and outs of the hospital and useful info like what you cant bring and what you can bring and what is actually available to us. The birthing rooms are beautiful and im glad I will be birthing in a very homey atmosphere. The post partum rooms are very nice too. We are very confident that we will get great care at St. Vincents. So im in the process of making the list of what will go in my hospital bag and getting it all together and in the car so we can be ready to go and not forget anything.

Watching like a dozen birthing videos has make me more calm about the whole labor and delivery process. I will be fine im sure. I forget I do have a high pain threshold. Its gonna hurt like nothing else, but its over so fast and then my little Leonard will be here!

Just pray that he doesnt come before his room is done...

32 Weeks and counting...

The countdown is really on! Only 8 weeks left and Leonard will finally be here! I went to the Dr. on Friday and everything is looking really good. He is average weight and size from what they can tell and all his insides are functioning normally. His movement is good (I could have told them that) and we are still on track for a delivery around July 5. It was so neat because on the ultrasound you could see little hairs on his head!

Baby is well but Mommy's feet are still pretty swollen most of the time. Dr. says I dont have preclampsyia, but rather a minor case of gestational edema which basically means im retaining quite a bit of water. So they are keeping an eye on it, but all my other stats are great so they think I will be ok.

We are still in the process of renovating Leonard's room. We are re-finishing the floors and they are going to look fantastic!

More preggo pics! Yay!