38 weeks... and yes, I'm still pregnant!

Some of you might be beginning to wonder if I've had this baby yet... nope! Not yet! Still cookin'! :)

Adam took my 38 week picture today (one of these days I will learn to throw a little makeup on before going in front of the camera... LOL).



And... I had a treat today... my very first pedicure! Holy addictive! That was WONDERFUL!

I hope you're all doing well... and have a great weekend! I'm sure mine will be full of more mindless cleaning and whatnot... but whatever keeps me content, eh? ;)

Erin

OB Appointment: November 6

Good morning!

I have returned from my latest OB appointment.

Today I am 37 weeks and 4 days pregnant... just 17 days left until the due date (even though baby could come before or after that).

Today my stats are:

Weight gain: +2 lbs (hmm... those cinnamon rolls I made on Sunday are DEFINITELY the culprint there... ;) ... total of 24 lbs gained)

Blood pressure: 110/70 -- that's right folks... AWESOME! Hee, hee!

Baby's Heartbeat: Right around 155 today

Fundal height/belly measurement: 40 weeks -- we have settled down now and the belly measurement is 'within range'.

My next appointment is NEXT THURSDAY... Dr. says he wants to check me out right before the weekend so he has an idea as to whether he can make plans or not. So... I will be 38 weeks and 6 days pregnant at that point... hard to believe we are so 'close'!

Otherwise... feeling good. Definitely the nesting has set in, at least to a certain extent. I can go a day or two without wanting to do anything, and then suddenly I NEED to clean a whole floor of my house. Also, this last weekend I had the inkling to make homemade cinnamon rolls... okay, by far the BEST rolls I have ever had in my life. They are wicked awesome! And... I have a minor cold, but I don't find that I'm using anymore Kleenex now than before... my nose has been 'dripping' ever since I became pregnant, so it's not much of a hindrance.

Here's to wishing my dad a fun retirement party this coming weekend (I'm sorry I cannot be there)! Also... dad, I hope you're having a great 'first week' at your new job! :)

Hugs to you all!

Erin

Another week closer...

Whoever would have thought 6 months ago that today I would be 37 weeks pregnant? Wow! I am shocked! The baby is finally considered 'full-term', seems snug as a rug in there, and it's hard to believe that we could be parents at any time now (and almost 100% sure within the next 5 weeks). Wonderful! I'm am becoming very excited!

Adam took my 37 week picture today. I don't have a good 'straight' on picture... I blinked and my eyes are weird. But here is the other picture that we take each week as well. When I look back at belly pictures, I can actually 'see' myself growing. Otherwise, I don't feel that big! :)



Erin

Go, Packers, Go!

I have to give a shout out to the Green Bay Packers for their win last night against the Denver Broncos. The Packers are now 6-1... woohoo!

Even though we don't have cable, we have the Internet, and through nfl.com, I was able to keep up with the game last night, while Adam enjoyed a few beers down at Woody's and watched the game on the big screen there.

Go, Packers, Go!

Erin

Date Night!

I wanted to say THANK YOU to my darling husband Adam for a WONDERFUL night out this last Friday (Oct 26)! We celebrated our 5th anniversary (which was Oct 19) with a dinner at Tursi's Latin King in Des Moines, followed by a movie. We saw 'Dan in Real Life'... great romantic comedy!

We had a moment of realization during the movie when I said to Adam, "Do you realize this is probably the last movie we'll see before we have the baby?" He joked back that the next time we want to go see a movie, it'll cost us $80 (for tickets & baby-sitting). Guess we'll be buying/renting all movies we want to watch from now on... ;)

Thank you, Adam!

Erin

OB Visit Update: 36 weeks, 3 days

Hi, all!

Had my latest OB visit today. I think due to being extra-tired today, I forgot half of the information (or forgot to ask for) I usually find out. Oh, well!

My last appointment was 2 weeks ago.

Weight gain: +2 lbs (for a total of 22 lbs... still doing well there!)

Fundal height/belly size: No Idea.

Blood Pressure: No Idea, but must be okay. ;)

Baby's Heartbeat: 140's today

Also was checked for dilation/effacement... basically, nothing going on there. Which, means absolutely nothing, other than that most likely, this babe is going to cook a bit longer, which is perfectly fine with me!

I've been feeling well... no swelling issues to speak of... not feeling sick or anything (although I think I have a minor cold)... and other than being tired from being up randomly through the night, all is well!

My next appointment is next Monday! I'll report more then! :)

Erin

Last Baby Shower!

My friends, Alecia and Amy, hosted a baby shower for me on Saturday, October 27, 2007, at 10 AM at Trinity Reformed Church here in Pella. It was a lot of fun! They did an excellent job of decorating up the basement with balloons and streamers. We also had very delicious sugar cookies with cake-like frosting (of which I am hording the remainders of in my home, and eating them at every whim)!

(Alecia, me, and Amy)


I was overjoyed to have so many friends in Pella show up for the shower… what a blessing! I also received wonderful gifts! (I’ve included a few pictures… one of a baby quilt I received and also one of an outfit with a little lamb on the shirt.)





Hard to believe that this pregnancy is drawing to a close! I have 25 days left (give or take, you know) as of today! Time has been flying by, I must say. This picture was taken on Saturday after I came home from my shower.



Thank you, again, Alecia and Amy, for a wonderful shower! Thank you to all of you who came!

Erin

GEMS Theme Night: Being a "True Princess"

Wednesday night (10/24/2007) at church, we had our annual GEMS Theme Night.
(GEMS = Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior -- Girls' Club for the Reformed Church)

Theme Night was all about learning what it means to be a "True Princess" of the King (Jesus/God).

So... the counselors got all decked out in their finest gear, the church basement was decorated for a tea party, and a crowning station was set up.

Each counselor and GEMS girl was crowned with a sparkling crown that night. I was the "True Princess" and read a story from a book called "The True Princess" that night, and then the girls worked on their "Royal Scrolls" with their counselors, while enjoying punch and cookies / bars.

Being as how I'm 8 / 9 months pregnant now (today is 36 weeks... 4 weeks -- give or take -- to go), I wasn't quite sure what to wear, but got the bright idea that I could probably fit into the dress I wore for my sister's wedding four years ago. Sure enough, Adam was able to squeeze me into it! Thank goodness it had an empire waist... that was the only way I had any chance!

Here are a few pictures from the night! :)

(me in my Princess dress)


(the counselors)


(my class - 7th grade! My co-counselor, Alecia, is in the back on the right in the brown sweater. Our junior counselor, Jenna, is behind me -- pink sweater / white skirted dress.)


Erin

Belly Shot -- 35 weeks, 3 days

Here's a belly shot from today! :)



Erin

Quilt Top Finished!

Good evening!

My good friend, Chrissy, drove from Cedar Rapids to Pella (via Des Moines) to spend the day quilting with me... we had a fabulous time! Even with our 2.5-hour "break" to eat lunch and check out the local shops (you should see the great winter jackets we bought!!!), we still managed to get a lot done!

And... yes, I actually finished the baby's quilt top today! :) I will be taking it to a quilter's on Tuesday... I'm so excited! So... I had to post quickly and show it to you! Please disregard any "mistakes" you might find... I find that my brain doesn't work so well when pregnant, especially when it comes to figuring out measurements (apparently). The top also ended up a lot bigger than I expected (58" x 58")... oh, well! Baby will be able to "use" this quilt for a number of years! :)



Otherwise... I've been feeling well! Today it feels as though the baby is trying to escape out through my abdomen... thankfully the baby has a few more weeks to figure out exactly HOW it is supposed to come out! :) And... I'm a bit slower than usual, but that's to be expected. Imagine a pregnant woman trying to "run" across the street in front of traffic... yah, figured out today that doesn't work so well and it ended in a fit of laughter. ;)

Have a good evening!

Erin