b.o.b. bump @ 40 weeks

I have been telling this girl all day to come out and play!  It's suppose to be your birthday!  Don't think it's working...oh well!!! I mean who would want to leave a place where you are warm, food is fed straight to you, and you don't have to do anything but sit around and grow!

We are ready though!  Over the past week I have made and frozen three soups.  I have one in the Crock Pot now.  We have cleaned, laundered, and organized all that we need to at this point.  Bags are basically packed, minus our toiletry items that we will do last minute.  So yeah, all we need is a baby to arrive!

Tomorrow will be my last day of work, unless something miraculous happens over night and this lil' gal decides to greet us.  I will miss the kiddos, but I am so excited to have 12 weeks off from work.  This will put me going back to work for about a week before winter break begins.  Then I will have two more wonderful weeks to spend with the little one! 

I have been trying some of the suggested natural ways to induce labor, but of course I know she is going to come when she is ready.  I have been walking every evening over the past three days and will continue to do so.  I have ate spaghetti and pineapple.  Next to try, bouncing on the yoga ball.  I will give anything a shot at this point.  Although I feel like it will be coming soon.  I have noticed that the Braxton Hicks contractions are more prominent and there have been some pains that have been occurring over the past week and a half in between my pubic bone and thigh.  Hopefully some stretching of the muscles and a sure sign that labor will be very soon!!!

Well I will keep everyone updated as to when our lil' Miss decides to join us!

b.o.b. bump @ 39 weeks

Well, I have reached the "stick a fork in me, I'm done" mentality!

I shouldn't be complaining, especially with how easy this whole pregnancy has been.  But we just want to meet this gal and hold her in our arms.  I really want Mike to be able to hold her and bond.  I feel like as the mom, I have carried her around for the past nine months and been able to bond with her in a way that no one else will ever be able to do.  I know Mike is going to be a great dad and I just can't wait to see him with his little girl!!!

Today I had my 39 week appointment.  Everything is still going smoothly.  Heartbeat was 150, head still down and still measuring correctly.  I love how the doctor told me I am all baby!  Makes me feel good about my progress.  Up to this point I have not had an internal exams because I feel what's the point of knowing how dilated I am or how effaced my cervix is.  This lil' Miss is going to make her appearance when she wants to and no doctor's rough estimates are worth it to me.  I am doing this like they did for hundreds of years and playing the waiting game. 

So here we are playing the waiting game.

Chambers House Photo Update

We have been doing quite a bit to get prepared for our lil' one's arrival!  Here are some photos of our progress!


Nursery/Guest Bedroom

I am sure this extra bed will be used by us quite often :)

 Crib

 Dresser my parents bought at an auction when I was a child.  I remember using it for my baby dolls.  Never imagined I would use it for my own child.  Rocking chair was mine as a child.  

 Sea turtle artwork has yet to be hung.  They were made by Mike's dad.  The white shoes were my mom's as a baby.  Real leather, made in Italy.

 I already know what you are thinking....a TV?!?!  And yes we still need to cover the wires with a guard because I know the little one will be grabbing at it.

I don't think she has enough clothes.  And there are more in the dresser. Yikes!

Newly Remodeled Bathroom

We completely had the bathroom remodeled except for the tub/shower.  My step-dads crew did a wonderful job!  We are loving it!

 New vanity, light fixture, medicine cabinet, hardware.

 New toilet, linoleum, shelf with baskets.

 Walls and doors painted.

 New tile board and trim.

We also had new wiring run, new plumbing installed and a moisture control fan placed in the ceiling.

Preparation for the hospital

Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Baby Bear's bags are packed, along with a car seat ready to go!