Waiting....

STILL WAITING.....

The nursery is almost done! We decided to redo the nursery closet (I will have custom closets professionally built in my next home in all rooms) and purchased a closet kit. It's real wood and very pretty, but there is one drawback. You have to put it together yourself! Shawn opened the box and the list of necessary materials included a a power saw! Yes, he's had to cut a few pieces. I just let him do his thing and shut the door so the dogs don't bother him and every other word out of his mouth - is "shit" or "holy fuck nuts". One of Shawn's least favorite things to do is to put things together and to pretend to be a carpenter even though he has redone our bathroom, started digging a pond, scraped and painted every ceiling in our house, remounted a kitchen cabinet, put together a changing table, and the list goes on. He has no idea what he is doing, but it all has turned out really well and has saved us tons of money!

Between gifts, gift cards, and purchasing a few items ourselves, I think we have all of the baby gear covered for a while. I still need to get an activity mat for baby to play on the floor with and Shawn is getting a baby bath tub from a client of his. I also need to figure out where to put baby books - the bookshelf I have will be too large I think! The nursery is covered in what WAS in the closest until Shawn finishes - hopefully tomorrow I can organize!

We are SO READY to meet baby Brighton we can hardly stand it! It is kind of strange preparing for a person that you have never met, but knowing how in love you will be when they arrive makes it all worth it!

I keep threatening Shawn that I will bring my laptop into labor and delivery to send Facebook updates - ha! I can't wait to show her off to everyone!

Keep us in your prayers!

How far along? 39 weeks 3 days - far enough!
Total weight gain/loss: I don't even care anymore - I eat whatever I want - it'll all come off eventually and I'll never get to eat whatever I feel like eating again! I think I've gained close to 35 pounds and still try to fit in my XS and S bedroom shorts all day at home while I work.
Maternity clothes? Sick of them!
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Not too shabby these days! It's just interesting to roll over and get out of bed to pee 5 times a night. I sleep pretty well though!
Best moment this week: Dinner out with Shawn at 411. We haven't been out to a nice dinner in a while and it will probably be our last!
Movement: No longer moving all over the place like a gymnast - I'm sure she is starting to run out of room at this point.
Food cravings: No cravings - I eat when I'm hungry and eat whatever is in the fridge or whatever I feel like eating on the menu. Last week I did eat a the GSC three times and got creamy tomato soup and a BLT!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Quite a bit of Braxton-Hicks contractions - at least that's what I think they are.
Belly Button in or out? Hasn't changed - flat.
What I miss: Being normal.
What I am looking forward to: Going into labor!
Weekly Wisdom: Hmmm.....drink lots of water.
Milestones: Getting the nursery closet installed - thanks Shawn and finally finishing with baby shopping!

Congratulations to Laura and Charlie on their new addition, Mason!