Saturday, November 9, 2013

35 Weeks along!!!

Wow... two  more weeks until we're full term!!!  Woo Hoo!!! Unless she's actually a week and a half older than we had originally though in which case only a few more days until we're full term!!!  OH MY!!!  This is getting serious!!!  She does seem to be pretty big and I can definitely feel her growing more and more every day.  Many of her movements are actually becoming quite painful and tend to actually stop me in my tracks.  Hopefully, on Monday we'll find out for sure.  In the meantime I plan to take advantage of a lazy weekend before tackling my last week of work next week.  I really hate that I have to leave my one-on-one who has created a very special and eternal place in my heart as well as some co-workers who have offered hugs on hard days, shared laughs, and really made my time working seem a little less like work.  It's been an interesting and enlightening few months.  I've learned more about myself and what I can handle than I ever thought was possible, the good, the bad, and the heartbreaking.
      Now it's time to start planning and packing for our move.  We recently learned that we will be moving to a new house during the same week as our due date which has added a whole new level of stress, but luckily we have an amazing military family here who is going to help us get through it.  As much as Michael and I say that we hate California, the friends that we have made here are forever friends and we will always think of them as our family no matter where the military send us all.




Our Surprise Baby Shower

      This weekend our amazing military family threw us an adorable surprise baby shower.  Everything was done in an adorable pink jungle theme, the food was super yummy, the games were lots of fun, and the company was all of my favorite people here on the West Coast.  We truly are blessed to have such amazing people in our lives.  Without them life would be unimaginably dull and depressing here on the other side of the country.

 Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures of the shower itself so I'll post the ones everyone else took later on.



Plenty of Diapers from everyone

A memory game!


The contents of the basket game
Gifts from my Mommy


Pearl's Christmas Gown (made by my Mommy) with matching bows (made by Aunt Holly), matching headbands, and matching burp cloth.







A beautiful gown hand smocked by my Mommy




Michael got a kick out of this one.  Embroidered by my Mommy

This is the afghan that my brother Cody and I were both brought home from the hospital with





Diaper pail, bags, pacifiers, kitty wubbanub and teethers from Auntie Kara and Uncle Justin



Adorable clothes from Auntie Kara and Uncle Justin

An amazing growth chart made by Auntie Kara

A sweet little owl gown, a monkey stroller toy, a little lion, Baby E Caterpillar roller balls, wipes, an Easter book, an elephant crib sheet, and a super fun hippie outfit from Auntie Misty, Auntie Steph, Uncle Nick, and Uncle Jeff

An adorable dress from Auntie Alicia and Uncle Tom.  I don't know why the picture shows it's pink.  It's actually red!

A beautiful and USABLE diaper cake made by Auntie Steph, Auntie Misty, and Uncle Nick

A super sweet Baby's First Christmas ornament that was on the diaper cake!!!  I had looked everywhere for one that I liked and somehow they found the perfect one!!!  :)




From Auntie Bethany and Uncle Sam.  A Minnie Mouse changing pad, burp cloths, a rockin skirt, adorable romper and cute socks and mittens, and a lovely minky blankey

Kyler mustache you a question!!!  :)

Fun Diaper messages!!!!

Adorable pacifier balloon!  They guys had fun with the rest of the balloons


A super sweet painting done by Auntie Misty from Pearl's military family.



A super sweet gift from Alex at work!



Pearl needs to clean her room!!!