Oh sweet nectar

This should be on the mama journal page... but as I've already written it here, and am too lazy to move the post over, it will be a general announcement. Besides at this exact moment in time it feels somewhat profound.....Up all night with nightmares (check), officially up and at 'em @ 2:20 a.m. (check), 25 thank you cards written (check), blog updated (check), and at 4:42 a.m. this epiphany: As I sit here with only 3 hours of sleep, I am really wishing that I wasn't banned from coffee.... if ever a girl needed a granita it is today.... THE END!

33 Weeks

There is a link to see these types of things (which I think mostly only new mommies care about)... but I'm forcing it on you this week! I am getting HUGE which is hard to think about until I remember that that means Paxton is growing and almost ready to be here! This week he is approximately the
size of a pineapple (plus that's just funny to picture)!

The OB of course wants Baby P to go full term, but she did mention at my last appointment that 34 weeks was a safety checkpoint... I can't believe that he could be here any time now.

If the pictures aren't putting it into perspective for you, one of my students kindly told me yesterday that I probably wouldn't be able to greet them at the door in the morning anymore. When I asked why? she said it was because my belly was kind of blocking the path..... oh out of the mouths of babes!

Showered with Love

Paxton isn't even here yet and he is already being spoiled by friends and family. The last two weekends we have been showered with gifts and well wishes from friends and family... Ben and I are feeling blessed beyond words! Our house has officially been taken over by baby goodies and I couldn't be happier. Tomorrow marks 33 weeks which means we are getting CLOSE! Counting down the weeks instead of months... praying that we will have everything ready for our little man!!!

 

My shower crew! Love these ladies!!!

 

The above photo is special for Great-Papa and Special-K... these belly photos are not my favorite at the moment : )

Too funny!

 

 

The. Most. Amazing. Diaper. Cake. Ever.

Welcome to the third trimester!!!

Its official... we are chugging along through the third trimester now and my official response to the question, "How are you feeling?" is "I'm feeling pregnant!"

I am still feeling so lucky as far as pregnancy symptoms go... but I am finding things like tying shoes, painting toenails, and getting up out of a chair to be a bit of a challenge...haha!

Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday Cousin Max... Paxton can't wait to meet you!

Craftiness

Self-sewn (and for those of you who know me that's a BIG deal) chapel shirt --> maternity chapel shirt... Feeling pretty proud of myself (also note the 24 week bump for those of you who have been asking for pictures)!

Road Trip

Paxton and I (and Grammy Sammy and Gma) went on a road trip this week. While it required many extra stops along the way, it was so worth it when we got there. Great weather and yummy food. I classified it as a food-cation, since our days were largely structured around my cravings for my favorite Seaside snacks. The best part of the whole trip was brainwashing Paxton with approximately 12 hours of broadway music... he especially liked Hairspray!