36 weeks

I am 36 weeks today and can't believe Blake will be here in just a few short weeks.  I still feel like I have so much to do {wash baby clothes, pack for the hospital, finish decorating the nursery, shop for Christmas gifts, clean my house, etc} and the time is slipping away.  I know it will all get done and Christmas shopping can always be done online :)

On Friday we had another ultrasound.  Blake's heart rate was 167 and they are saying he weighs around 5lbs 14oz.  If I carry till my due date he should gain about 2 more pounds {did I mention my birth weight was 7lbs 14oz?}  The ultrasound pictures are not great b/c Blake is really smushed up in my belly, but here they are anyways.

4-D shot

in this one he is sideways looking straight on...like I said not great pictures.

and here is another belly shot...

Atlanta Baby Shower weekend

This past weekend I was blessed with a third baby shower which was amazing in every way...

adorable invitations by Steffanie's husband, Will {Porter One Designs}

wonderful hostesses

Rachel, Steffanie, Melanie, Millie, me, & Erin

a delicious brunch

oh so cute decorations

"Celebrate" banner made by my sister-in-law Rachel

diaper cake made by Erin

great friends & family

Nikki and her daughter Marlee, Lauren, me, & Heather

Anna & I {with Blake & Alec ~ 35 weeks & 33 weeks}

my mom & I 

and all of the gifts...

These are just a few of the many wonderful gifts we received.  You can view my Kodak Gallery album here to see more pictures from the shower

bulldog john johns from Joyce

Georgia burp cloth from Heather

guitar PJs from Aharon

wooden blocks from Melanie & Millie

video monitor from Rachel, Erin, & Steffanie

pack 'n play from my parents

I am so grateful for everyone that was able to come to the shower and share this special time with me.  I could not have asked for a better day.

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other than the baby shower I was able to spend some time with my girlfriends and their children {all boys}

the older boys ~ Mason & Liam {3 years old belonging to Melanie & Steffanie, born 9 days apart}

the younger boys ~ Ryan, Evan, & Miles {belonging to Erin, Steffanie & Melanie, born March 1, 4, & 11}

...only fitting that Jake & I are expecting a boy too

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another perk from the weekend in Atlanta was spending time with my nephew, Super Griffin

How cute is he?  Griffin is such a happy baby and thinks his mommy is the funnies person in the world.  She can make him laugh over and over again.  

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and last, BUT not least I picked up the whale painting I had done for Blake's nursery.  This was painted by one of Rachel's friends, Jana, who also did a painting for Griffin's nursery.  I am so thrilled with how the painting turned out and it looks so good in the nursery.  Now I just need to get this and a few other things hung and the nursery will be pretty much complete.  

Can you tell which is Blake's new toy?

This came today from my friend Natalie, who also has a bulldog {Georgia Sue}.  I thought this picture is too cute not to share.  Looks just like Sugar, doesn't it?

my little girl is 8 years old

Where has the time gone?  Sugar is 8 years old today and I wish time would stand still.  I know everyone says that your pets will become a thing of the past once your baby arrives. Not ME. Not my SUGAR.

Sugar @ about 2 months old

We celebrated today by going on a R-I-D-E

Then having cupcakes {shaped like a dog}

Sugar can't wait to dig into her birthday treat

Happy 8th Birthday Sugar!  

We love you.  

let the countdown begin...8 weeks to go

and it seems even closer when you say a little over 50 days to go.  Jake is so ready for Blake to arrive, but I think I can wait a little longer.  I don't think I have gotten to that point where he HAS to come out or I will die {because I am so uncomfortable}.  I could do without the indigestion every night though.  I really can't complain...I have had an uneventful pregnancy and have wanted this baby more than anything else in the world.  He is a blessing to us and we are truly excited to meet him.  Here are a few pregnancy pictures I have taken along the way. I cannot wait to see what the next 8 weeks and beyond have in store for us!