38 Weeks 5 Days

Miserable has taken on a new level. Contractions have started, which is good, but they're not consistent, which is not good.
The next doctor's appointment is Thursday morning at 9:30 - they will be doing an ultrasound at that point and then revisiting our options.

In the meantime, I've decided to take some time off work. The doctor recommended it, and it has been a fab suggestion. :)
I've been trying to schedule one thing a day to "keep busy"...plus Jas has been taking walks with me like a mad man.

Katie and I met Paula Deen at her book signing. She was so friendly.


A group of us went to Loft 610 and met Chef Tre Wilcox. It was a delicious dinner and he was super friendly. When he put his hand on the baby, my whole tummy disappeared. That was crazy. Hopefully some of his lucky chef talent will rub off on either Baby Cass or myself.



And today I had a massage - which was brilliant.

That's what I've been up to.
I'll keep you posted!

37 Weeks and 3 Days

These days are very slow paced. :) Jason and I will go for a walk to try and force the baby out. I don't even cook anymore, we eat out a lot. And then we go to bed and play Bookworm on our iPhones, trying to outscore each other. Pretty low key.

This weekend we've done some stuff, though. The baskets for the changing table finally came in, so we put that together. We also unrolled the diaper cake we received from my Aunts and sorted them into the proper baskets.




Then Jas put together the play-pen. He rigged it up to be a bassinet so that the baby will have somewhere to sleep downstairs. That was quite an adventure.



We had dinner with the Peterson's. Heidi and I are about a day apart, pregnancy wise. It was nice to commiserate with another pregnant lady. She made these delicious "mocktails" with cranberry, pineapple, and 7-Up. She even sugared the rims and added a strawberry. The sugar buzz almost made up for the missing vodka.


And this morning, I finished up my scrapbook while Jason was sleeping. So really, there is nothing that needs doing. We are just waiting...waiting...waiting...

A Few Things I'm Keeping My Eye On...

Less than 3 weeks now until Baby Cass comes (hopefully sooner!!), and I'm always keeping an eye out for things that the baby "needs". Mind you, I don't actually have practical knowledge of what a baby will need...these are things that seem like a good idea in my head.

These first three photos are from spoonsisters.com - a new site to adore!
Precious. But do I pick the pig or the elephant? The ears on the pig help to serve a drool catcher. Genius!



How about this little outfit for my sweet pea?

Maybe he/she will need some new silverware? This looks like a good set...
(babies use silverware, right???)



I definitely need a growth chart to measure my sweet little baby's progress in life.
Check! I've got it covered.
Spoon sisters offer this precious photo marker with room for 20 photos on the left side and a handy dandy ruler for marking on the right.


Maybe you want to measure growth with something a little more organic? Then take in Miss Natalie's Heirloom Growth Chart (available on www.fawnandforest.com).


And finally, we all know how important it is to keep your teeth in good working order. I had my dentist-sister-friend check out this tool to see if it was legit - it got her seal of approval. You put your fingers in the "bunny ears" and wipe the gums to help those little teefers. (Amazon offers the MAM Oral Care Rabbit for $6 and it comes in pink, yellow, or blue.)

The baby world has so much to offer. Who even knew that you NEEDED all of this stuff. :)

Craving???

Week 36.
Went to the doc. Sonogram was great. We saw the baby blinking and moving it's little lips. Might have Jason's nose, so...hope it's a boy. :) Baby weighs 5 lbs 12 oz and the doc said it could come any time now. Keep your fingers crossed that "any time now" means SOON!! Tomorrow would be good.

Here is what I did after my appointment. Can't walk past the candy aisle these days without my all time favs calling to me. Sour patch jelly beans two for five bucks. Please get in the cart. Russell Stover filled eggs two for one dollar. How many can this basket hold? And all time fave -Cadbury Egg - I don't even care how much you are - get in here.

Spring Break

A few things from Spring Break.
Breakfast...
(Gingerbread Pancakes, bacon, and a fresh banana)


The new yard...





Some baby clothes...




(I try and be an equal opportunity shopper so that Harper/Wyatt
will have some outfits upon arrival...)

Work Shower Extraordinaire 3-12-10

Here are some photos from the absolutely amazing shower they threw for me at work today. It was a cookie & milk party with books for presents - things really don't get better!!




Folks also had the chance to make a bookmark for the baby. People are so crafty!


One of the tables displaying the baby's new library!


There were tons more photos taken, so I will look forward to adding those later. What a GREAT party! Thanks, friends!!

Getting Things in Order

(The Wreck of Zephyr and Chowder)
(Barking Bird Art)
(Corduroy and The Very Hungry Caterpillar)
(Time for Bed)

Mom, Dad, and Katie came over today to help me get the pictures and letters put in place. Dad did such a good job hanging everything - measuring and marking to an exact science.

While dad was busy working, mom made corned beef and cabbage with carrots and beer bread.

Pretty much it was a good day.

Once we have a changing table and a baby, we'll be in business.
9 weeks left.
Shocking!