Ready for the Weekend!

This weekend will be a busy one but we are getting more and more ready as the days tick by! I went to the doctor on Tuesday and her final words to me were "I'll see you next week" so Kelly can breathe a sigh of relief because I will too be walking down the isle (as a bridesmaid) this weekend... belly and all! :)

The doctor said that Little (content) Baby Lucas is still pretty high. I wanted to know how to get her to move down and I didn't get much help... lounges, squats, sitting on a yoga ball... "you still have 2 weeks".... so I am thinking that she has set up camp and she is not going to come till she is good and ready! I guess this is a good thing, we are just ANXIOUS to meet our little one! On a side note the doctor did another QUICK ultrasound (to make sure she is still head down) and she was amused by the hair on her head. It was sticking straight up and she measured it to be about 1 1/2 cm. :) I have been hoping for a full head of hair so I think I am going to get my wish! Bring on the bows!

... So two weeks to go!

Are those chubby cheeks?

We had our last ultrasound today (what we assume will be our last) and everything is going well! Katie, the ultrasound tech, is still referring to the baby as a girl so that is what we are expecting. She is growing well, weighing in around 5lbs 4oz. They said that she is on target to be around 7lbs at birth! We were very excited to get a good snapshot of her face! This is the best look we have had all along. It looks like she has some chubby cheeks! Matt says this is a trait from her momma! We also saw that she has some hair on that head, I like this! Not much else to report!

School has started and I am feeling more tired as the days go on. My new students seem to be nice kids! Hopefully this will be good for my 6 weeks off!

5 Weeks to go!
Love you all!

Riding in Style

Today was a good day for Matt, his dreams that Obama would help buy him a new car came true. We officially have a vehicle that will be "safe" for our baby girl. Now all we need is a car seat and a baby! :)

Just A Short Post! :)

What a nice relaxing weekend! Matt took some much needed time off work this week and we went to Lake Panorama for an extended weekend. We left on Thursday and didn't return till Monday. Thursday night we had the pleasure of watching Laura and Chris play some softball. Matt had a good time heckling them! After the game we headed out to the lake with Mom and Dad. Friday was a BEAUTIFUL day. We took advantage of every moment and spent most the day on the lake. The evening was perfect for a fire and some SMORES. Saturday Matt and I enjoyed some of Panora's finest and watched the Cardinals game. Sunday we were lakeside for another beautiful day! We got to see Katie and Grandma and enjoyed some BBQ with them! The dogs even enjoyed a Sunday night ride in the boat! Sadly we returned to real life on Monday.

I went to the doctor today. All is good. I am up one pound again. The doctor thought that I would end up loosing a few pounds as school starts and I am more busy. She said nothing to worry about. Baby is growing and probably weighs about 5 pounds. Hopefully she doesn't gain too much weight between now and September 25th! We want a small babe with a small head. :) We have an ultrasound Aug 17th (that is also the first day of school). We are looking forward to one last peek before we see her face to face!

Getting Closer

Last weekend Mom came down for my baby shower! We had a nice time with family and friends. Many generous gifts and LOTS of PINK! After the baby shower Mom and Charlene helped me find a place for all of the gifts and helped cut the endless tags off of the adorable outfits. It was nice to have their help. Mom even matched every sock with its pair and put them together after they came out of the dryer! :) I told her I would be thanking her when I had a screaming baby that needed socks on its feet!

The baby's room is getting closer to being finished! The last time I was in Des Moines Mom and I found the cutest bed set for the crib. I brought it home and it looks perfect in the yellow room. I am so happy that I don't have to repaint! After getting the mobile, changing table items, and rug to match, it really made the room look nice! Matt and I just need to purchase a mattress for the crib and I need to decide what I want to put on the walls and it will be done. Matt and I often walk by the room that has changed so drastically over the last few weeks and we feel that we are waiting on a new roommate to move in, a funny and surreal feeling! :)

We are headed to Des Moines for one last lake weekend before we become a family of 5! (We have to count Patches and Rylie, too) We finished our "Birthing Classes" last night. We feel more comfortable with what is to come. It was very educational and hopefully we can use what we learned to have a speedy delivery! We have about 7 1/2 weeks left!

I thought I would end this with a picture of curious Rylie, she doesn't know what is about to hit her! (Patches was sniffing over the bouncer too but I couldn't snap the picture before she ran off!)

Love you all!

Putting the Pieces Together

Well... we sold the twin bed on Friday and the baby's furniture arrived on Thursday, needless to say I was extremely excited to get started putting the pieces together. When the Cardinals sadly started to loose today Matt decided he would start with the crib! I added some pictures of the process, as you can see Rylie was very interested and wanted to be a part of the WHOLE process. She sat with us in the room the entire time. Providing Matt with many kisses as he concentrated on the directions.

Due to Matt's incredible patience and attention to detail the crib went together well. It really didn't take too long and I was really happy to be his assistant. Holding pieces whenever he needed it. Below is the finished product! It looks really nice in the room. We just can't wait to get a mattress and some bedding! :) Because the crib was fairly easy to put together Matt decided he would try one more piece before relaxing. We got on such a roll that now baby furniture is all put together and moved into the room! It only took us about an hour and a half to put the dresser and changing table together. The room is a little more cramped than we thought it was going to be but I think it looks good!

And All Is Good!

I went to the doctor yesterday and had a good report. I measure at 29 weeks, so for all of you saying I don't look 7 months pregnant... I am! I have officially gained 1 lb and my blood pressure was down! YEAH! I will start to go every two weeks now and August 17 is my next ultrasound.

We had a great time in Iowa over the 4th despite the crummy weather. We have a wedding this weekend and I think I have a buyer for the twin bed. Just in time for the new baby furniture to arrive. It looks like Matt will have to put it together sooner than he thought. Last night I made him go through his closets... wow that boy had some clothes! The closet in the baby's room is almost empty and ready for baby things!

That is all for now! I be back in Iowa in less than two weeks now! 11 Weeks to go! Love you all!