Two
more months to go!! I can't wait to finally meet this little one growing inside
of me! She's moving around a lot more, and even though her living quarters are
becoming quite cramped, I know she's enjoying her time in the womb. Daddy sings
to her, and tells her to be nice to Mommy all the time. She mostly flutters
around at night after dinner. Sometimes she shakes me so hard, I let out a big
"Oh my!!" which prompts hubby and I to sit and watch my belly for
more activity until we get bored. I swear, this child is just as stubborn as
her mommy. She moves like crazy until we have our eyes set on her. Then she
decides she's totally over it and goes to sleep or something. Still, every
little kick or push reminds me of the precious gift I am carrying and I
couldn't be happier for that.
But
let's be honest, it's not like I could forget that I'm pregnant. Every time I
need to get up from a lying position, or need to bend over to tie my shoes, I
feel very, VERY pregnant. Little baby Patterson is nearly 4 pounds and 19
inches long! Can you believe it? I have a "What to Expect" app on my
phone that gives me weekly updates on my baby as well as daily tips for mommy.
My husband has the same app and never misses the chance to talk to me about ANY
daily tip that involves sex talk of any kind. "Hey honey!! (he'll say with
a big grin) ... did you read today's 'What to Expect' tip???" He really
makes me laugh. ;)
Since
I last wrote, I had the most lovely baby shower! It was such a nice time and
everything looked so beautiful. My mother, sister-in-law and cousin worked so
hard to make the day perfect, and it was! I wore a pretty floor length blue,
teal, and white color-blocked dress, and my mother and I both sported teal
flowers in our hair. Ya know, so people could identify us as the special ones
;). I can't believe how much nice stuff I got, too! I know that's what most
people expect at a baby shower, but not me. I was mostly excited to see
everyone, have some good food, and celebrate my pregnancy! Instead, I got to do
all that AND bring home tons of booty for the baby! We got everything from a gigantic
stroller and beautiful changing table, to adorable onesies, books, and bibs. My
family and friends were so super generous to us and our baby, I still haven't
fully comprehended how much stuff we have! And with gift cards and checks, we
were able to do a little shopping of our own to finish off most of our
registry! Seriously folks, if you came to my shower or sent us a gift, please
know every single offering of your talents, money, and well wishes are
overwhelmingly dear to my heart, and I am still basking in the Glory of our
Lord who has provided it all. THANK YOU!
What's
next? We are checking things off our list every day. Zach and I already put the
car seat and bases in our cars. We built the highchair, bouncer, crib, and pack
n' play, and organized every blanket, outfit, toy and teether. The baby's room
is coming along nicely, too! We hung up decorations from the baby shower that
my cousin made, as well as some beautiful letter pictures made by my dear
friend, Sarah, that spell out B-A-B-Y (provided we hung them correctly, lol).
We even bought another air conditioner yesterday! I've learned to never underestimate
how HOTTT it can get in our third floor apartment, and this year with a new
baby, I will try to be as prepared as possible!
The
only items on my last minute list are more onesies for baby (so we don't have to
do laundry 3 times a day), a few mattress pads and sheets for our crib and pack
n' play, storage bins for the nursery, and lots and LOTS of diapers. Not bad for
2 whole months left to go! Still, I'm grateful for the short list since finding
the energy to shop around all day is getting slightly more difficult! Not to
complain or anything ;). If there has been one constant throughout this entire
pregnancy, it has been the patience, love, support and understanding of my
incredible husband. Not only does he physically pick me up when I'm down,
but figuratively, too!! He's my partner in crime throughout this entire endeavor
and I couldn't be happier for my choice in a mate! Seriously ladies, if you're considering
getting married, make sure you think about those vows!! Ask yourself if you
KNOW your man will have and hold you for better or WORSE! I consider pregnancy
one of the earliest times a marriage could truly be tested. If you have a
husband like mine, I'm sure you can agree how blessed you are! Thank the Lord
for these great men!!
And
on that mushy note, I shall leave you. Thanks for reading, and leave some love.
Also, for those of you who had girls, were you afraid to rip off all the tags
and wash all your girly baby clothes for fear your baby could potentially pop
out a boy?? Let me know. ;)
xoxo
Liz
