Dave Matthews Concert

Baby stayed put long enough for us to go to the Amos Lee and Dave Matthews concert a couple weeks ago. I'm so glad we got to go. These guys are just amazing. Thankfully it was a cool night, though we did have to walk about a mile from our car to our seats. It was worth it!

Baby Shower #2

My mom and sister threw a beautiful shower for me back home in Iowa when we were there for my brother's wedding in early June.

Sweet devotion given by Theresa

Evidently, Grandma thought I was a lot bigger than I was!

Diaper cake from Theresa!

My mom made a quilt for baby :)

A book given to me when I was born!

Yummy cake from Deana

Week 39

• Lots of contractions this week!

• Michael has been talking to the baby, encouraging it to get moving!

• Still feeling great during the day, aside from the big ankles.

• Trying to continue with work until my due date, if baby hasn't come yet.

• Wonder if I'll make it to my scheduled mani/pedi on Wednesday.

Week 38

• Been feeling baby hiccups once in a while.

• Wonder what baby thought about Dave Matthews. Sure didn't seem too interested.

• Glad to have pretty much everything ready. Yay.

• Don't know if there's a point in even trying for a full night's sleep.

• Working on a mural type project for the nursery.

Week 37

• Swollen ankles are starting to bother me.

• Sleep is getting less and less comfortable.

• But still only up once a night (usually) to go to the bathroom.

• Thinking its funny that, besides the belly bump and swollen ankles, Michael seems to have all the pregnancy symptoms...indigestion, nesting, strange dreams...

• Really tired of random people commenting on my body. One of these times I'm just going to repeat back what they say and see how they like it. "You're not due for another three weeks?!?! You look like you're ready to pop any day!" "Really? You kind of look like you're ready to pop too!" (of course, I would never actually do this. I don't think. I wouldn't test me on it.)

Happy Birthday Michael!!!

We celebrated Michael's birthday all day today. After church we went to On the Border for lunch. Yum!!! Then we hit up the movie theater for The Last Airbender. We arrived super early, which is very unlike us (me). So we had some time to kill.

And some Terminators:

Michael sporting his new Tom's shoes:

Waiting for the previews to start:

Michael jamming out to music while holding his (and my) Rita's treats:

It was a really fun day. And we finished it off with some buffalo chicken dip. :) Thanks for being born, Michael. I love you!!!

Week 36

• Can't believe how fast the time is going!

• Finished our Bradley Method classes.

• Belly button is popping out (more).

• Happy with the progress we've made in preparing for our little one.

• Tired of being crabby and short-tempered - working on changing that.

• Shocked to find out at my dr. appt. that I'm starting to dilate!