39 weeks

It's getting so close to your due date and I just can't believe you are considered full term now. Another doctors appointment and Doctor said that if we don't have you in the next little bit, we will be induced. It seems like you aren't too anxious for your arrival. Daddy says it's because we have made such a nice place for you to live for the last 9 months. Well, this week is Father's Day and we are so happy to celebrate Nathan becoming a daddy very soon! He even had his picture taken for the occasion. He enjoyed his "Dad's" root beer and a kit kat bar of course (since that's his favorite candy bar). He has been watching me so closely to make sure that if we have any contractions he is ready to go the hospital at any moments notice.

38 weeks

Two weeks till our due date!!!! The doctor says that you head down and getting ready to come! I defiantly can tell you have dropped this week and so can daddy. I was also pleased to hear that I have gained exactly 25 lbs and that is what they predicted I would gain during this pregnancy. You are starting to run out of "womb" in there. It's fun to watch my tummy now because it moves all over the place, a little more forceful than those little butterflies it used to be. You love to move for daddy when he puts his hand on my belly and talks to you. Everyone is anxious to meet you and offical bets are being placed for when they think you will come. It will be interesting to see who will be right. As for mommy, I think you will wait until your due date. We will be happy to have you come anytime though.

We celebrated your daddy's birthday this week and it doesn't look like you will be sharing a birthday with him. He requested German chocolate cake, still not mommy's favorite, but everyone seemed to enjoy it. Just know that for your birthday I will make you any flavor of cake as well, even a German chocolate. Now your father and I are the same age again! We both are definitely feeling ready to be parents. 

37 weeks

Summer is starting and it means that you will be here soon! The sun has been so warm and wonderful. I am trying to keep up with work and home life, but I am starting to loose a little bit of my energy. Thankfully we have so many around us that are willing to help. I have most of your clothes put away or hung up so it seems we are close to ready for you! We are now seeing the doctor every week for checkups to ensure we are on track for your arrival. Your car seat is installed and our hospital bag is finally packed, all waiting by the door to head at anytime. 

We were able to have some fun with this nice weather. You had your first boat ride on Saturday! The water was so smooth and there was no wind the entire day! I really missed wakeboarding on such great conditions, but I figured we are pretty close to the end here baby girl so we will just patiently wait for another opportunity. I dipped my legs into the water at least and it was still really cold. However, the cold was great on my little swollen feet. It will be exciting when you are here to boat with us I have a feeling the ride might put you to sleep. And when you get a little older we will teach you all about wakeboarding and surfing! 

36 weeks

Baby girl has been telling mommy to slow down a little. I have always had a hard time just sitting when I know there is always something to be done. However, I really tried to make sure and take breaks and keep my feet up whenever I can. Daddy has been so sweet to us and makes sure to keep us both as comfortable as possible. I admit we have had ice cream a little more often as of late. He also has taken over some of the projects I wanted to do for your nursery like working on your rocking chair and hanging curtains. We have had a lot of help but I excited to say I love how your room is coming together! All that is left is to add your name above your crib. Your quilt turned out darling and I am hoping you love it all as much as I do! It's all ready for you to come home to use.

Nathan and I were able to take a couple pictures this week together. I feel like we have taken all these photos of you and I as you are growing that we needed to include your dad in one. It was fun knowing that the next family picture we take, there will be 3 of us instead of 2. I am so excited for that! I am positive that there will be tons of photos of you and so I need to prepare by making some room on my phone and having my camera charged. You will be so photogenic! Hope you don't mind modeling for everyone.

35 weeks

How spoiled are you?! My wonderful coworkers threw us a baby shower after work on Friday. We ate at the Sizzler and the girls were so sweet to give us some wonderful gifts we can use once you get here! We now have a bathtub for you as well as a bumbo seat. There was even an adorable wreath made out of diapers! It has been great having all this support and I feel so loved that I know you will too. I can't wait for you to meet all these wonderful women that I work with I know you have been able to hear them as you come to work with me. They all love to hear how you are doing and I know that even though I will be so happy to be at home with you exclusively for maternity leave, I will miss them. 

34 weeks

This week your dad and I completed our birthing classes! One more thing to check off our list to prepare for you to come. Your father impressed me as he practiced his swaddling technique on a baby doll. (Truthfully it was better than my attempt). It is all starting to seem more real than soon you will be in our arms and not just in my tummy. Please be patient with us as we learn to become good parents for you. I am sure you will teach us lots and we hope to be able to do the same for you.

Mommy has really started having crazy nesting urges. We have been working on your nursery slowly,  but now I feel really am anxious to have it finished for you. Everyone has been so wonderful to offer help with the details which is so nice since I feel like I don't quite have the time or energy to do it all by myself. I can't wait to see it all completed! 

33 weeks

We have been busy this week! Finals week has kept us all up later than usual lately, but it all was worth those few sleepless nights. Your daddy graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelors in Electrical Engineering with a minor in mathmatics. We are so proud of him! You seemed to get excited when he walked across the stage as we all cheered for him. We were able to throw a party in his honor with family and friends. Lots more food and sweets for us and I am not complaining about that.

 Also this weekend was Mother's Day. Technically it's my first one that I could really celebrate, and it's all thanks to you. We have waited what seems like forever for you. I can't tell you what a wave of emotions overcame me this year as I realized my dream of becoming a mother is finally becoming a reality. Your daddy sang in church one of my favorite hymns "Teach me to Walk in the Light" with a few other men, but during the first verse he sang a solo meant for us. I love it when your father sings and so do you. It truly is everything I could ever want. I love you baby girl!  

32 weeks

Happy birthday to me! I turned 28 this year and I am most excited to become your mom! It is the best gift I could have ever asked for! So thank you baby for giving me the thing I have always wanted most. We did get to celebrate with dinner with your father and grandparents. It was a nice evening and I do actually feel older this year. Your dad spoiled me with presents even though I told him we should focus on some more things for you. I have no doubt you will be one spoiled little girl! According to your stats you are approximately the size of a squash. You definitely are growing bigger and stronger. You have hiccups regularly now and it still makes me giggle when you get them. Your daddy gets them really bad and I think you take after him because after a little bit with them you seem to get mad about it and start moving like crazy.

We have such wonderful friends who love you you just as much as we do. Melissa hosted a baby shower for us with some close friends. It was darling with all the cute teal and coral decorations! I sure hope you like these colors as much as I do. Everyone was able to write words of advice or encouragement on some diapers for your dad and I. Some were pretty clever. We also played a game where we had to guess what baby items were in the bags starting with a certain letter. I was not good at that game (even though I had some help) but it was a lot of fun. You received such adorable things and most importantly your mommy got some great tips and information to help me with our journey! I am sure it will all come in handy but I should remember to write some things down so I don't forget. I am truly touched at the love that everyone has for us and you! You will notice the adorable shirt I am wearing this is a request I made and miss Kori helped make it for the occasion! I love it so much.