Any Day Now!!!

I'm now 39 weeks and my due date is this Sunday, March 22nd. I can't believe we are talking days now even hours till she could come. Andrew and I are very excited and so ready for Halle to be here. If I don't have her by this Sunday, I go in to the hospital Sunday evening to be induced! Wish us luck...we will keep you posted!

Prego Picts

Here are some pictures that Andrew and I had done on my 38th week. We got to my mom's house and she set up a photo shoot for us and took some amazing photos. Andrew was such a trooper and we had a blast. Thanks mom; who knew you had yet another talent...little miss photographer!

Halle's Nursery

"The ASU girls sure know how to throw a party"

On Sunday, February 22nd my college friends, Bethany, Katy, Kat, Lindsay, Heather, and Jennifer threw me an incredible baby shower. It was at McCarther Park and included were close family and friends. The girls did such an amazing job with the decorations and organizing everything. From the linens that were flown in to the beautiful flower arrangements everything was perfect! I'm so lucky to have such amazing friends and family and will remember that day for the rest of my life. We got sooo many incredible gifts and wanted to thank everyone so much! Here are some pictures from the special day.

35 1/2 Weeks

Above are two pictures of my belly at 35 ½ weeks. My belly is starting to feel huge, heavy, and tight (especially at night). As Halle is growing she’s starting to put more pressure on my upper ribs which is really uncomfortable.
On a happy note, this Thursday, February 19th is my last day of work! I’m so excited to have about 4 weeks off before Halle comes to relax, take naps, go on walks, make Andrew gourmet dinners, and get everything ready! I couldn’t be anymore thrilled about this!!!!

34 1/2 Weeks

6 Weeks Left

I have to start this blog by saying that after seeing baby Bella and baby Kendall this weekend, it’s making me “extremely” excited and anxious to meet little miss Halle. I can’t wait to see what she looks like and to finally be able to hold her in my arms! I can’t wait to cuddle with her and introduce her to my family and friends!!!

On Baby Center it says:
“Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.”

For the most part I’m still feeling great and I’m still working full time. I’m finding that in the afternoons and evenings my feet and hands become really swollen. Wearing flip flops during the day is a must now for comfort! Trying to find an easy position to sit in — let alone sleep — is becoming more of a challenge. I find myself bumping into chairs and counters now which is very weird for me! A couple of times I have bummed into Andrew (well my belly has) and we both just laugh. Until next time…