Its Official!

So we have a date for the induction.....Friday, April 17th! I go in on Thursday at 5:30pm to get the pg gel to start thinning my cervix out. I will then go home after two hours as long as all goes well. I then go back in on Friday at 7:30 am to start the induction. I would have to say that I can NOT wait. Shawn and I are so excited to for this next step in our lives and are getting very impatient. I am starting to get nervous for the first time. We are getting ready to venture into a world of the unexpected and we struggle with feeling like we have no control. Yet, we do have control, we just don't know what it will be like as we are going to both be experiencing something that we have never experienced before. The thought of being responsible of another human being and shaping him into a person and instilling morals and values in him is scary but exciting at the same time. I just know that we will be great parents and will have the most amazing son ever! I pray that everything goes well with the birth and that I stay strong. Hopefully the next time I write, I will be a proud mommy to a newborn baby boy!

He's going to be a BIG boy!

So we went to the doctor this week for my 38 week check-up. They had us do an ultrasound to get some estimated measurments because I was measuring a little big at the previous appointment. He is currently estimating at 8 lbs 4 oz and I'm only 38 weeks. Yikes! They could be off as much as 1lb (either way). So we discussed the option of inducing for the fear that if we wait much longer he might get too big. So she checked me and I was close to 2 cm dilated and 60 to 70% effaced and he has dropped. That means that I am definitely inducable and ready to go. Unfortunatley with the holiday we were not able to schedule it yet. They are going to call me Monday morning so we can schedule it this coming week. We discussed the issue of an induction possibly leading to a c-section, but on the flip side, if we wait he could get so big that it may lead to a c-section anyways. Therefore, we plan to schedule the induction and get the little guy here! We are so excited we can't wait.

We just went to Babies R Us and bought all the last few things that were still on our registry. I have cleaned house all day and washed a ton of his things. I guess the nesting has kicked in as I want the house all in order before he gets here. I must say that I don't think he can get here quick enough. I am more than ready for his arrival. I will be going to work for part of the week to finish things up and then I'm off for 12 weeks! Woo Hoo!!!

I will post again when I find out when I'll be induced...unless I go into labor all on my own. Cross your fingers!

Baby Shower #2

I must say that I work with some really awesome people. My boss, Emma, threw me a baby shower and I totally didn't expect it. I think she went way out of her way and I had some really awesome coworkers show up to make it really special for me! We had a great time and I just wanted to share it with everyone. I still haven't posted many pictures from my first baby shower as I have not gotten them yet, but I will get them up as soon as I get them!




Chrissy (also due the end of June) and Emma

All of my awesome coworkers! (and a few of their kids)

One of the games: "how big am I around?"

some awesome gifts: my boppy

diapers, wipes and a bottle sterilizer

My high chair!

My Maternity Pictures!

Thanks again to my best friend Jenny (Jennifer Ring Photography), I am blessed to have the most beautiful maternity pictures EVER! I wanted to create a certain look and I think she captured it in every way. I am so excited to share these as I think she did an amazing job!

Baby Shower to Welcome our "Little Prince"

On May 14th, my mom and best friend through me a baby shower. I would have to say that I was amazed at how perfect everything was! From the food to the decorations to all the friends and family that came. I want thank everyone for all they did to make it so special! I especially want to thank my mom for going to so much work to make sure every little detail was perfect! I loved everything little thing about it. Here are just a few pictures of the decorations and such. I will post pictures of people later as I get them. So here is a sneak peak!

My best friend Jenny took all these pictures and also took some pictures around Wake's nursery. Here are few that I really like! (credits to: Jennifer Ring Photography)

8 months...1 more to go!

Okay, so here I am at 33 weeks and 6 days! I am starting to grow out of the maternity clothes that I have and do not really want to buy more. Ugh! I am to the point where I am just ready for him to get here. I have started swelling a lot and most days can not wear my wedding rings...Boo! I hate it! I am still going strong though and trying to keep moving as we are preparing for his arrival. I feel like it is so close yet so far away! I was brave and also posted a picture of my bare belly. The last picture is of his room as we just bought a rug for it. I still feel like I have much more to do and the end is creeping up on me.

Almost done!!!

So we have almost completed Baby Wake's Room. We are excited and I can't wait to do all the last things to it. I am still debating hanging valences...I want to, but Shawn doesn't. I am also in search for a rug...Shawn doesn't think we need one, I do! :) And then I still need to find little odds and ends to hang on the walls in certain areas. I am excited with how it has turned out so far. I am going to hang our maternity pictures in the frames when we get those done and then will add pictures of Wake when he is born. So right now they have randoms pictures in the frames. Here are a few pictures to show you: