Waiting....

What an interesting time we find ourselves in. Just waiting for this little girl to make her debut into the world. I am praying she doesn't inherit her mother's stubbornness, and come late. I was 3 weeks late, thankfully they won't let me go any further than one week past my due date. So we could have a baby tomorrow or as late as Sept 20th!

We are ready!!! I have washed every sock, onesie and blanket, organized the clothes by size, we have installed the car seat, I have packed her coming home outfit and my hospital bag, snacks for Ben and even candy for the hospital nurses & visitors! I have been monogramming burp cloths and blankets. And now I am cleaning out closets and drawers, nesting in full swing.

I told Ben the other night that this time period reminded me of getting engaged. Because it was a huge life-changing event that I had no idea when it would happen, what it would be like and had no control over. A day that I had dreamed and imagined for years. Not sure I have dreamed of child birth for years.....but have dreamed of having children. So we will wait for this day to come, whatever it may hold and whenever it is. (I am still praying she comes early...it has been a loooong 9 months!)

We are so excited to meet you, sweet Annabelle! I am ready to hold you in my arms and kiss your sweet face. And have you hiccup in my arms vs in my tummy!!! We love you!

Fun Baby Bump Pics!

Sugar Plum Dreams is a store in San Antonio where I am registered. And they let you fill a bassinet with stuff you like. When a person comes into to buy you a gift they go to this room filled with bassinets and can pick something out. I am standing by Annabelle's bassinet!

Here I am taking full advantage of the "expectant mother parking" spots at Babies R Us!

I wish every store had this special treatment for pregos! Especially now when I am in full waddle!

Just when I didn't think it was possible to get any bigger, I did! And at 35 weeks, I still have 5 to go! Can't imagine what I will look like in a month. I asked the nurse about my growth spurt, which I am sure have nothing to do with the amount of Chick Fil A and snickers ice cream bars, she assured me I would only gain 5lbs at the most. We will see....

The past month...or so!

I have had a few baby showers I just wanted to highlight. It has been so fun to be celebrated and to blessed with so many wonderful baby gifts!

Ft. Worth Shower
Here we are with "gigi" the hostess with the mostess. She not only had the shower at her house,

but also made homemade lasagna! Lots of Ben's family was there!
Here I am with "omee" and the wonderful, very cute chocolate cake she brought!

Here is a pic of my sweet friends who hosted a San Antonio Shower. They served fried pickles and ice cream! So fun! They are wearing the monogrammed aprons I gave them: Jill Altom, Lindsay Nahoum, Cat Hornberger, Caroline Sasser, & Kristin Stouffer.

Baby Carriage centerpiece made out of fruit!!
Neighborhood shower!

If you can believe there are 3 of us in my neighborhood all due in September.

Lisa is on the left, and we are both due with girls on the 13th. Kimberlely on the right, is having a boy and she is due late September. So our fun neighbors, Debbie, Joan and my Aunt Betsy threw us a dessert neighborhood shower!

Bible Study shower!

I have had the best bible study this past year! They were some of the first people I told I was pregnant back in January, which seems forever ago. They have walked through this season of life with me surrounding me with prayers as well as meals when I was really struggling with migraines in the middle of my pregnancy. I feel SO blessed to be a part of this group. And had the best time at the shower. They blessed me with some wonderful, very useful gifts!

I have to say this past month and half have been my favorite! Everything is becoming more real, as we prepare for sweet Annabelle. I love finding homes for all her goodies in her nursery. I can't wait for her to get to use, wear and play with all her shower gifts!!