Just a few more weeks to go....

Today, I'm officially 35 weeks pregnant. And seriously uncomfortable. Is this what the last month is supposed to be like? I don't think I'm huge, but my belly seems to always be in the way. If I lean forward while I'm on the laptop, I'll accidentally close a browser window or I'll knock a kitchen towel off of the oven door if I'm not careful. I've also had plenty of contractions, but they aren't consistent. Siiigh.

We still have plenty of snow on the ground. The news reported that our area got 14", which sounds about right. I think it'll stick around for Christmas, too. Here are some pictures from yesterday, when we ventured out to CVS and Kroger.

Here are our cars (I'm scared to drive mine for a few days), and Scott, carrying groceries into the house.

And here I am, modeling Scott's coat. My coat is slightly too tight, especially with a hoodie.

Christmas is on Friday! Can you believe it?

Snow!

A Cradle for Jamie.

 

 

It was worth the wait, but it's here! When I had my bridal shower back in July, my grandmother (Grammy) told me about this cradle. It was built by her uncle, Uncle Charlie, for his children. We went down to the basement to take a look at it and of course I wanted to use it. So, she agreed to get it ready for me and went to work on the bedding. Isn't it cute? If you look closely, it has a nursery rhyme design. The blue and white blanket was made by Aunt Dot (Uncle Charlie's wife).

Well, we're officially ready!

Christmastime is here.

I got this at my baby shower, from Jackie

One of Scott's first Christmas ornaments

From my friend Melody

Look at what I found at Hallmark

Just 2 stockings this year!

34 weeks already?

Here's another shot of my kitchen, in case you were interested in what the sink and dishwasher looked like. Anyway, I can't believe we're already at 34 weeks. I had my checkup this week and things are still going well. The appointments are literally about 5 minutes long. The nurse checks my weight and blood pressure, listens for the fetal heartbeat, and then my doctor measures my belly. She waits to see if I have any questions, and then that's it. Starting in January, I'll be going for these appointments weekly until I pop. My doctor mentioned that if I happen to go into labor now, they'll let it progress -- at this point, there's no stopping it. Technically, I'm not full term yet (37 weeks is the magic week), but apparently they're not worried about the 34 weekers. I just hope I can make it to mid January at least. As much as I want this kid out, I don't want him out yet! 

Where the Wild Things Are.

Anyone who knows me knows that I love books. When I was growing up, my parents heavily encouraged reading. We always had plenty of books (still do!) and I loved going to the library (again, still do!). It's only natural that I want the same for Jamie.

I've had a Barnes & Noble gift card burning a hole in my wallet since last year, so today I finally went out and picked this up.

Interestingly enough, I didn't read this book myself until a few months ago, when I read it to my niece, Addison. Well, I won't ruin the story for you, but it's worth reading (even if you're well into your twenties). 

Mr. Sandman skipped my house.

Welp, I'm sitting up and waiting until I feel like I can go to sleep. I didn't sleep all that well last night, and ended up napping late this afternoon. It sure felt good, but now I'm wondering if I can actually sleep through the night. Insomnia is a very strange thing. On the plus side, the kitchen is amazingly clean and I actually have the energy for a face mask.

While I'm killing time, I might as well make my birth prediction. My due date is January 25th, but I'm willing to bet that Jamie will be born sometime the week of January 11th -- making it 38 weeks instead of 40. January 11th is also MY birthday, but I just have a strong feeling that it's going to happen sometime that week.

We shall see!