Mommy's Recap

Well, here we are in the middle of week 35 and just now writing the first post in a blog that was physically created months ago but created in our hearts well before that. (Yes, I know, cue the sappy music and gags...sorry.) 

Where do I even start?  The past 8 months have been such a roller coaster ride.  Parts seem like an eternity (like the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas when I fought the worst of the "morning sickness" or the first week of March when I landed myself in the hospital with a stomach bug and dehydration) while others seem to have flown by (feeling the first movements on February 1st, Tom feeling movements shortly thereafter, finding out that "Buddy" is indeed a buddy, and all the amazing showers we have had!)  And, like I said, here we are in the home stretch, trying to figure out...ok, what's next?

Other pregnancy highlights to this point?  Telling family and friends, of course, finding out we weren't the only ones expecting a baby this summer in our family--Carrie, Stephen and Ryan are expecting a little girl just a couple weeks before us and Tommy and Lauren are expecting a little girl ANY DAY NOW! (Did you hear that Leighton? Feel free to come out any time! Aunt Lauren can't wait to meet you!!!) :)--Tom's nightly story time with Buddy (he's read everything from Dr. Suess to The Hobbit to Eric Carle and is currently working on the first of the Harry Potter series), seeing the nursery come together....ah I could go on forever.  Also important to note is that we landed at MO Bap a bit early about 10 days ago at 33 weeks with a little preterm labor.  Nothing too terribly exciting.  We had a chat with Buddy, as we often do, and he has been very well behaved since then.  :)

The upcoming weeks hold a lot of excitement for us as we make final preparations for our little man including: choosing a pediatrician, car seat installation inspections, the births of Buddy's cousins (hooray!!!), and Erin's wedding.  And no, I don't mean we have a wedding to go to, I'm in this one...6 days before our due date.  Stay tuned for details on this event because I DO plan on waddling down that aisle in heels--and then possibly dancing myself into labor (sans heels) at the reception.  You wouldn't want to miss that now would you?  ;)

I leave you with the most recent photo I have of myself with Buddy...just a couple weeks ago.  Guess we're due for a new snapshot!