What I know at 35 weeks . . .

(us at our baby shower last week)

 People are so nice to me! I love the attention (even from complete strangers), everyone offering me the front seat in the car, smiles and questions.

It's very painful at times to turn from side to side at night.

Fatigue has set in again. I just can't get enough sleep!

Walking has become harder and harder. My feet hurt and I can't walk more than 10 minutes or I feel like I'm going to break into a million pieces.

I got an awesome diaper bag yesterday. It's actually an over-sized handbag with lots a pockets that I made into a diaper bag, very chic. I wasn't finding one that I liked well enough, I'm not into Winnie the Pooh or baby duck designs.

As of yesterday, I think her head has begun to settle into the pelvic area. Means we're getting closer!

I think I'm most nervous for the whole delivery and breastfeeding part. For sure.

We just packed the hospital bag(s) so we are ready to go anytime she decides to make her appearance within the next few weeks!

Old Dresser, New Look

 Our baby has been in need a dresser for all the many cute clothes we got from the baby shower.

I updated this old thing from the 80's with some paint, and added new knobs.

Total cost: $25

I love how it turned out!

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Only 6 more weeks to go!

 Vaughn and I toured the Labor and Delivery wing of McKay-Dee on Tuesday.

We saw the CUTEST babies in the nursery, I fell in love and immediately wished our little one was already here. Two of the babies had lots of black hair, oh so adorable. I really hope our little girl inherits the thick black hair I had when I was born.

After the tour, it's beginning to seem even more real now and it's so hard to believe that we will be having a baby possibly next month. We will become parents anytime within the next 6 weeks...crazy!

I can almost imagine the day she arrives and how happy we'll be that she's finally here.

It's so surreal.

She's moving around so much these days and we both love to lay in bed at night and feel her activity.

She's getting so big! Last Wednesday the doctor measured her at 4.7 lbs and 17 inches.

I'd imagine she is now close to 5 lbs this week.

 Sleep is getting harder to come by lately during the nights.

My ribs are KILLING me.

While out and about, people sometimes stare at me (well, my belly).

It's getting really difficult to get out of bed.

I've never been this big in my entire life and it is very strange. I dearly miss my flat stomach.

All of this, however, will be totally worth it after one look at our sweet baby girl.

Vaughn and I can't wait to hold and kiss her.

  We love our baby so much already and we haven't even met her yet!

Oh and so looking forward to my baby shower tomorrow!!!

32 Weeks!

She likes to push out on my sides, particularly the right side. She's pretty active at night and quiet during the morning which makes us think she's just like her mommy and daddy. We are both night owls and morning sleepy-heads. On occasion, we are known to sleep in until 10:00 am on a Saturday morn!

Vaughn and I are getting more and more nervous, anxious, excited and overwhelmed each day at the thought of our baby coming so soon. It's very possible that she could come next month! Wow, it's so crazy to think that we could become parents in a matter of 7-8 weeks... 

Are we ready? 

 I like to think so.

Her room is partially complete, about 50% I'd say. For the past 4 months I've been purchasing diapers/wipes periodically and we now have quite the collection, although I'm sure we could never have too many! I've organized them by weight/age.

My baby shower is next Friday and we are so excited! It makes this all seem even more real.

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We went up to North Fork last night to have dinner, a campfire and some fun with good friends.

It's not the best pic of the belly but, here I am at 32 weeks: