Just couldn't resist

Ok, so I just couldn't resist this lamp I found on clearance. It is from the Clover Fields collection of cute things for babies room.

I have been a frequent shopper at Babies R Us lately given that I am attending 2 baby showers in 2 weeks and then registering for my own in on the 16th of Feb. They had this sitting in clearance and I just couldn't resist!

Dear Baby

Mommy knows that you love hanging out on her right side. Could you just move a bit so that her ribs have a place as well? There seems to be plenty of room left on the other side if you would like to hang out there. Also the pushing out on the right side doesn't feel the best. I know you are just trying to stretch, but come April, there will be plenty of time for that. If you could just wait for the stretches until then that would make mommy feel better. Although daddy does like to laugh becuase mommy's tummy looks like a grapefruit is popping out of it.

29 Weeks

WOW! 29 weeks. Life will be moving quickly now. Baby is just growing everyday. R says he can watch it grow. We had a great lazy afternoon today. Most of it was spent with R trying to get baby to move. He would say "trouble" and every time baby would kick him. The kicks were so strong today that we just sat and watched my belly move. It was pretty crazy. Baby has also taken to hanging out on my right side. He/She will press out of my belly and create a little lump. It is really odd to see how mis-shapen my belly becomes.

We also tried to chat about names today. We still aren't having much luck, but at least R sat with a book and started picking some out. I think the name we actually choose will be just as much a surprise to us as it will be to friends and family.

We have our last monthly appt this week. After that they start coming every 2 weeks. Hopefully we'll have some good updates.

89 days!

Yikes! I read on a baby board that I have only 89 days left until my due date. So much to do. I spent a really fun evening with friend Anne on Tuesday registering at Babies R Us. That little clicker is really addicting. It is so hard what we need vs. want. The want stuff was just too cute to pass up though! We also need to head to Target and get things updated a bit there. Maybe R can come along for that trip. He was a big fan of the clicker for our wedding.

Sounds like there are a couple showers in the works. Friends Anne and Shawna are throwing a little bash in February and then there is talk of a work one as well. I am super excited to get all my friends together. No need to have a reason for a party, but this is probably a great reason to hang out.

So, becuase I am a crazy person I have decided that there isn't enough change in my life right now. I have accepted a new position at Mayo. Crazy I know, but I am really excited about the switch and think the new challenges will be welcome. I start in a couple weeks already to get in as much time before I leave for baby.

89 days and counting down...baby here you come!!

27 Weeks

Ok, here is the belly pic for 27 weeks. I really did have the best of intentions to update these more often. Such is life!

Arizona trip

R and I had our last pre-baby vacation this past week. We joined our friends Ben and Marian at their wedding in Arizona. It was wonderful to escape the cold of Minnesota and enjoy a little sunshine. R was the best man and a handsome one at that! I got to just eat a lot of cake. It was a really fun week and we were sad to return to our "real" lives.

Is it 2008 already?

Holy crap! We are having a baby this year! Whenever I stop to think about this I feel a bit overwhelmed. Are we ready? What do we need to do? How can we live life to the fullest beforehand? YIKES! We are having a baby and it is coming quickly!

I just knew that once we hit the new year things would just fly. My friend A is already working on shower plans for February and I found out in Barnes and Noble reading yesterday that I am in the 3rd Trimester! How did I miss that transition?

I had my appt with midwife today. I am measuring exactly 25weeks. Heartbeat is 160(still a girl if you believe the tales...) Apparently joint pain, Braxton Hicks Contractions, trouble sleeping and nausea coming back are all quite normal! I have yet to find a symptom of pregnancy that doesn't have to do with the pregnancy, hormones, or growing baby! ;) surprise surprise.

We got a car seat this weekend so I can check that off the list. Most of the big stuff is finished (crib, dresser, car seat) Now to actually prepare for the baby! Is that possible?? Much easier to collect stuff. ;)

Hope 2008 has been good to all so far, Cheers to all for what is to come!!