Hello everyone!
I am officially full term! 38 weeks yesterday. The pregnancy itself has actually felt rather long. Most people would say it has "flown by" but I really haven't felt that way. I'm not saying it has been a terrible experience, it has actually been an amazing experience, but I have felt pregnant for quite awhile now. I think it's because when I found out I was pregnant, in JULY, it was hot as hades here, and summer just feels like forever ago. Winter does that to me; it's like I forget what warm weather feels like. I am just so much of a warm weather person, I can't WAIT for it's return.
PREGNANCY STATUS
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| 36 weeks |
I've gotten quite a bit rounder since this photo but I haven't taken any decent ones since this. I will do that tomorrow! Brandon and I are both VERY anxious to meet our child! Tate has continued to grow, and we estimate him to be about 6 lbs 9 oz. He shifts around quite often and is always getting the hiccups. I have learned this means he is "practice" breathing, so his lungs will know what to do when he enters the world :) I am quite large and my back is constantly achy. I get up about 3 times every night to use the restroom but luckily I fall back asleep pretty easily. Other then these "to be expected" things, I really have no other complaints. What I'm most nervous about is the fact I could go into labor at ANY time, and I just don't know when! It's always the unexpected that scares us the most I'd say. I think as soon as I realize I'm in labor and we are headed/checked-into the hospital, I'll feel a little better. Only time will tell!
THE NURSERY IS FINISHED! And here are some photos:
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| The rocking chair belonged to my Grandpa and Grandma Beckman. My granny used it with my mom and my mom used it with me :) |
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| The bedding is Carter's "Green Elephant". This also came with the elephant canvas and diaper holder (pictured later) |
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| The adorable penguin was sewn by my friend Annie. |
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| The clay turtle bowl was made by Burki Gladstone, my friend Hallie's mom. |
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| Brandon re-painted the whole room, added the crown molding, and did the chair rail. |
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| Brandon made these shelves! We got the idea from this blog http://ana-white.com/ |
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| The letters came from Hobby Lobby unpainted and Brandon painted them. |
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| The turquoise and silver one is my baby bracelet and the gold one was Brandon's moms. |
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| These are gifts from the best co-workers ever :) |
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| These are prints taken out of a favorite book of verses. The frames are from Hobby Lobby. |
Anyone notice Lilly in the basket next to the chair?! I really hope Tate likes cats (and dogs!) Anyways, I am VERY happy with how our nursery turned out. It was truly a labor of love (from Brandon). He did all the work and I just got to set it up how I like it. I am so lucky to have been blessed with a handy-man who knows his way around some tools ;)
While we know we won't really be using his room all that much at first, it feels good to know he has a room he can grow into. The "plan" (because who knows if it will actually turn out this way) is for Tate to use that furniture until he moves out (or wants to take it with him wherever he goes!) The crib turns into a toddler bed and then we can buy full size rails to make a full size bed with that headboard. However, Brandon thinks he will outgrow a full size bed before he turns 18. We shall see....I AM a part the Tate equation therefore I add a bit of shortness to the picture so I'm not sure he is going to be as tall as Brandon thinks! Although I do hope he's at least 6 feet ;)
That's all for now folks. Who knows when I will post next?! There could be an actual baby to post photos of!!!!! EEEEE! Thanks to everyone for all the love, support, and gifts we have been given the last 9 months. We are so thankful and appreciate all of it!
