35 Weeks

I want to dedicate this post to my parents. I have so much to be thankful for and must attribute much of it to them. Although sometimes it gets me in trouble (like when I really do need help or sometimes I think I know better) I am very thankful that my parents taught me to be self sufficient. Please don't get me wrong, I am so thankful for Isaiah and all that he does for our family, but sometimes I end up having to do---um, I mean, I want it done now so I just do it.---A few weeks ago, my silverware drawer fell through the cabinet. Bummer. The little plastic thingy in the back of the cabinet that holds the drawer slider thingies cracked and broke. I went to home depot and to get a new drawer slider thingy holder. Well, they didn't have the size that I needed. I proceeded to Lowes. They also did not have the right side. I was told that I could go downtown to this specialty hardware cabinet store. That does not sound like fun to me at all. So, I decided that I would just replace the whole dang slider thingy on the drawer. Today at Home Depot, I tried to find help but could not find anyone. "I'm smart and capable of finding the right size drawer slider thingies. I can do this." Well folks, I did. I also got some new sand paper, painters tape, paint thinner, and new paint brushes! Let the weekend of home projects commence! Hubby will definitely be helping with the projects this week. So, thanks Mom and Dad for teaching me how to get things done!

I have been told recently by several different people that when I become a mother, I will truly understand how much that I am loved by my own parents. I already have a small taste of what it's going to be like. I am excited to love my son unconditionally and really, truly understand how much I am loved by my parents as well as how much I am loved by our Savior. I can't wait!!!

The little guy is doing just fine. He is measuring right on track still. I am really exhausted again. I have to take a break from whatever I am doing several times a day. My poor little feet are taking the brunt of the pain. They aren't used to all this extra weight. Other than being tired, I can't complain! I start my weekly doctors appointments on Monday. I am looking forward to those! (Minus some of the tests, which I am thankful I already know about....Group B strep...would not have been a welcome surprise!) Once again, I didn't spell check! I'm sure there's something wrong.....love me anyway. I gotta get dinner out of the oven. This is what we're having and it's SO GOOD! http://www.plainchicken.com/2009/08/chicken-rollups-2.html

34 Weeks

Last week at my mom's house was pretty lonely; I sure am glad to be home! It wasn't at all a bad week though. On Thursday night my sister got there with her two boys (Elliot, 3 and Oliver 15 months). It was so great hanging out with them. Saturday morning, mom and Bill got home and we got to work on decorating for the baby shower. They went all out! The pictures don't do everything justice!

Steph worked hard on these brownie bites

The theme of the shower was "vintage." It follows Liam's nursery.

L-O-V-E this picture frame! 

Red Velvet cake balls. To die for! They melt in your mouth! 

Cracker Jack party favors. In case you forgot, Cracker Jacks are amazing! 

Liam's welcome sign

Cannot wait til he can wear this outfit! 

Side view of the bumb

Steph, me, Mom

Baby Keens! 

33 Weeks

I am just not feeling this blog post. Can't seem to get it started. Maybe it's the rain, maybe it's that I'm surrounded by 4 dogs and no other people. I am dog sitting for my mom and step-dad this week while they are out of town. Isaiah and I came up, along with our friends Jemmie and Jeff on Friday. We had a wonderful weekend relaxing and enjoying a nice evening out in Nashville. We went to the Old Spaghetti factory and then went to a dueling piano bar called, The Big Bang. I felt a little awkward in a bar in my current state but the live entertainment made it much better than a typical bar. The line for the bathroom was kind of funny...bunch of drunk girls, dressed like hoochies having to pee from alcohol overload....super pregnant chick having to pee because a baby has taken residence over my bladder. 

Baby Boy Same is still going strong and growing like he should. I can't believe its already the middle of September. Feels like I could blink and it would be the middle of October and our son could be here any day! 

We have another little surprise to share. Not only am I giving birth soon, but Isaiah has a new baby as well. His baby (I am calling it that because it takes lots of nurturing and love to get it going) is a new company called, Telegraph Branding. I'll spare you all the gory details but this company pretty much sprang up over night. He and his business partner have a lot of work to do to get it going strong but I have every confidence in Isaiah that things will work out wonderfully. Telegraph- check them out! 

32 Weeks=Month 8 (out of 10. 40 weeks is 10 months people! Where this 9 month thing comes from, I don't know!!!!)

Went to the doctor today and everything is perfect so far! I really couldn't be more blessed. I'm having a lot more braxton-hicks contractions lately; sometimes they are a little painful but for the most part they just turn my belly into a rock for about 30 seconds. I am SOOOO ready for Liam's arrival! I look at his 4-D ultrasound picture every day and fall more and more in love with his sweet face. His room is pretty much done, just have to hang the last few little items on the wall. I started on his bathroom today. Oil-based primer is a ....not a fun product to work with. I'm not sure if there ended up being more paint on the walls or on me and everything else in the room. We are painting it Martha Stewart's cement gray. I'm pretty sure she got her inspiration from her jail cell a few years back. I'm trying to let my artsy husband take the lead on this paint color. The walls will be pretty muted but the accessories with liven the place up quite a bit! Liam better like it.

What's going on with Baby Liam this week...

• He's gaining about half a pound per week 
• He's is head down and preparing for arrival (sounds like an aircraft landing)
• He is receiving lots of antibodies and honing in on his skills that he will need outside the womb. 

31 Weeks

The third trimester had proven to be a very emotional time for me. Crying. Lots of crying-And not the cute kind either. Puffy, swollen face-the whole 9 yards. But when I'm not crying, I'm laughing at myself. I have been saying the dumbest things lately. I also look pretty funny trying to pick things up off of the floor. The other day, I was walking out of a store when something fell out of my purse. I very nonchalantly bent over to pick it up when I just about fell on my face. Apparently, bending at the waist to pick up something up is a thing of the past...at least for a little while. Now, bending over requires more of a sitting, squatting action- never to be done in a dress. Another fun player that is making his way back into my life is Mr. I-Don't-Like-Food-Anymore.  I am getting so picky again. If I'm not feeling it, it goes in the trash. Consequently, I lost 4 pounds over the weekend. I need to be better prepared and take whatever food I like for the week with me wherever I go. It's late, bedtime. 

I will leave you with a few photos of our sweet boy.