Nursery Pictures!

Well, Brad and I finally finished the nursery! We have worked really hard on it, and it turned out exactly how I envisioned it. Here are the pictures, and hopefully you like it too!

32 Days Left!!!!

Hello again! So I logged on to my blog this morning to write about something else entirely, but when I saw the countdown on the right hand side of my page, I completely lost my train of thought. 32 days! Wow! I know the countdown is on. I know I'm due July 19th. I know that starting next week I go to the doctor every week. But, it's one thing to say I still have a month left or even 4 and a half weeks, but 32 days just seems to make it really real. I sent Brad a text to check out the countdown and I think he was a little more freaked out than I was about it. We have nursery furniture, a bouncer, a swing, and a pack-n-play, so in that aspect, we are ready. And we better be. Monday, she will be considered full term, and we know that in all actuality, she could come at anytime. I've never gone through this before, as you know, but by the way I'm feeling, my guess is that she will come early. I may be dead wrong, but at least that's my hope. I've enjoyed being pregnant, but around the time the furniture came in, I realized I was ready to meet her rather than carry her around everywhere. To make sure we're good and ready, I'm in the process of gathering things up for my hospital bag. Brad and I always over-pack for things, so I can see it now, we will take the biggest suitcase we have when a duffle bag would do. So once I get my hospital bag together and Brad gets the car seat installed, I will feel so much better about things. For now, we're as ready as we're going to be though. I guess that's all for now. I'll leave you with a picture that Brad took the other night and entered into a photo challenge over at iheartfaces.com.

Just a Few Thoughts

So time is flying by, and according to my ticker, I have 39 days until the due date! It is so hard to believe that Olivia will be here in about a month!! Brad and I FINALLY got the furniture in, and arranged. (Pictures to come soon!) We have been hard at work washing her clothes, sheets, and anything else that may touch her precious skin. We are both totally excited, and a bit nervous of what's to come.

Brad and I spent a great day together while he was off work. We met with a pediatrician that we both liked and felt very comfortable with. We then went to Target to waste time before my doctor's appointment. I started having pretty bad contractions while I was there (and freaked Brad out quite a bit). But when I sat down, they went away. When I asked the doctor about the pain, she said it was probably just from all the pressure of the baby and everything. But she did go on and check me to see if I was dilated at all (which I wasn't). She did say that the baby's head is down and in position, so that was good news. Olivia's heartrate was in the 160's, so that was also good news. My blood pressure was normal, and weight gain right on track. Overall, we have a healthy baby, and a healthy mommy. :)

I'm not sure if it's my being off for the summer, or nesting, but I have been cleaning, and cleaning, and more cleaning. When I'm not cleaning, I am organizing! Before the baby furniture came in, I drew a diagram of the dresser/changer and of the 6 drawer dresser, labeling what was going to go in each drawer. As I have been getting her clothes washed, dried and folded, I have been looking at my diagram to help me know where to put everything. So all of the drawers are filled!

Brad and I are a little worried about how Polo will adjust to Miss Olivia's arrival. I think that after a couple of days, he will calm down and be used to her. I think he already has a feeling that something is going on. He will not let me out of his sight. If I get up to go to another room, he is right at my heels. Or if he is leading the way, he will continuously turn around to make sure I am still behind him. He seems to be getting frustrated that there isn't as much room for him on my lap as there used to be.

Well, that seems to be about all I have for today. Hope everyone is staying cool in this hot weather!

Shower Pictures and 4-D Ultrasound

On Saturday, my good friends Jennifer and Kati threw Brad and I a great couples shower!! We had a blast!! Everything was wonderful...the food, the desserts, the time spent with friends, and of course, the presents. :) Once again, Brad and I feel completely blessed to have such great friends in our lives. Here are some pictures from the shower.

Last week, I went back to get the last 4-D Ultrasound done. I've learned that Dr. Pepper wakes up our little Olivia Kate, so before I got to the appointment, I drank some Dr. Pepper, and just about the time the ultrasound got started, she started moving around pretty well. It was so amazing to see how she has grown and filled out in just a few weeks. She kept sticking her tongue out and sticking fingers in her mouth. We were also able to see her blinking her eyes! We have about 6 more weeks until my due date (July 19). However, I have been having a LOT of Braxton Hicks contractions, so I am feeling like she may come a little sooner. I can't wait to meet her, and see how much she looks like these pictures.