Happy October... and Happy Birth-Month to us!
So, I am exactly 37 weeks and 4 days pregnant today... and for those of you who don't do math that means we have a little less than 3 weeks left! To say that I am unprepared and stressed is an understatement!
Since I last posted we have moved into our new home and we LOVE it! But it is not at all put together or ready for bringing home the baby. Since we are renting and unsure of how long we will be staying, it is hard to decide how to decorate (or make it homey since I'm not claiming to even know how to decorate)! We have been settling in for the past few weeks, but I feel overwhelmed by all of the things that I think should be completed before the baby gets here. I ordered our crib as soon as we moved into our house (I didn't order it earlier because I didn't have my own home to put it in) and I was really looking forward to putting it together and imagining our sweet baby in it. But, due to all of the excitement and imagining I accidentally ordered it to our former rental house in Las Vegas. Oh no! We had one of Gavin's co-workers pick it up and we are currently working on getting to to Atlanta. So thankful for good friends in Las Vegas!
And, we still don't have a name. Or an idea for a name! AH! Oh well, it will all work out. I can only be so prepared for something like a baby that will completely change my world in ways I cannot even begin to imagine. I can't wait to meet him and kiss his sweet little face and hands and feet... the same little feet that have been kicking me in the ribs for the past few months! And I'm super excited to be adding pictures of his sweet self on this blog instead of updates on my pregnancy!
A few Sunday's ago, my girlfriends threw me and baby a shower and it was such a blast! They gave me so many wonderful gifts... our growing family is so blessed to have such an amazing support system of friends and family! Baby got all kinds of new clothes and blankets. And, my aunt and cousins gave us a Pack and Play so if our crib never arrives at least baby has a place to sleep! I loved getting to see some friends that I haven't been able to see in a long time... so good for my heart! A few days after the shower my sweet friend Jessica came to stay the night with us to see our house and hang out before the baby gets here. So crazy to think that something like spending the day with a friend will never be quite as easy again.
A week ago, Baby Kidd and I were honored at another shower in Peachtree City and it was a blast. I am so overwhelmed by the people in our lives who want to help us out! There are so many things to get for baby and I am so thankful that we have loving people who want to help us out. I really don't know how you could do this without great family and friends!
Gavin and I also got away for a night in Savannah with another couple. I hadn't been to Savannah since the sixth grade and it was as beautiful as I imagined. A special thanks to Gavin, Alex, and Jennifer for putting up with sight-seeing with this 9 1/2 months pregnant girl- I'm not moving too quickly these days!
I also packed our bag for the hospital! All of the packing reminded me that I need to get all of our cameras charged and to empty all of the memory cards for the billions of pictures that we will be taking! I feel like I am rambling, and thank you if you have read this far!
Missing anything? I'm still missing coffee, but I am getting use to decaf now. I still miss sleeping on my back also.
Movement? Yes, all the time. Gavin even says that baby kicks so hard that he shakes the bed at night. I guess I am used to it because I have been sleeping right through it.
Cravings? No cravings.
Anything making you sick? No, thankfully!
Gender: Boy!
Symptoms: I have been having the same nausea that I had in the first trimester, but I haven't been sick. The nausea just gets a little old throughout the day.
Belly Button in or out? Out
Wedding rings on or off? Off... I don't want it to get stuck.
Looking forward to: Getting our house and baby's nursery ready for his arrival. And, I just can't wait to meet him!
Name: Nope!
I can't believe it's October already! It's crazy!! I'm nervous and excited for you all at the same time. :) Wish I could be closer to help out more. I'm praying for you and thinking about you. Good luck with all the final preparations and the name. Love you both!
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