She's almost here!

Man! I've had a few requests for a blog update being that everything has changed! I'll get around to doing a few more. 

What a big year for us. Barrett graduated and started his new job. We bought a house. We're having a baby (hopefully in the next two weeks). I decided not to go back to teaching next year. Luckily, I haven't freaked out.  Much.  I'd say there have only been around 10 short breakdowns. Thats pretty good for such a monumental year!  Barrett is such a rock that it's hard to be too crazy with such a calm presence around. 

So here's a little pregnancy update. If I can remember anything. I mentioned in the previous post how my mind has gone out the window. It takes me like 2 hours for a short trip to the grocery store now because I have to look at my list every few steps to remind me where I'm going! It's quite a change from my mind that used to run a million miles a minute. 

I suppose my stomach started showing enough for other people to notice about the middle of April. It didn't get big and round until after the beginning of June though! And it's really only been the last two weeks or so where I am uncomfortable, but mostly if I avoid sitting, it's life as usual. I was relieved that I was able to wear my normal shirts till the beginning/middle of June and button my normal Jeans until about the second week of July when she totally dropped! 

I sure love my little stomach.  Sometimes I'm surprised how small it still looks from up here, but the doc says she'll be a big one! I'm really gonna miss it :) It's such a fun little addition to life not to mention the daily treat of experimenting to look all cute.   

My little one has been moving constantly for a few months now.  It is a weird sensation.  She is rarely completely still and it makes me love her so much!  I find my self thinking she's so cute or so funny and then I remember I don't even know her yet.  I've asked the doctor more than a few times if she is really gonna be okay due to the fact that I have to push her back into my stomach or away from my ribs almost every second. What a riot. 

She's due August 11! Only two weeks away! I wouldn't mind if she came early, but from the beginning I thought she'd come late because I am always needing an extra lesson in patience.  

I've added in a few of my fav maternity pics my friend took! I am so happy I got some since this has been the best experience ever.  I hope some day my little girl realizes just how happy I was to have her on the way!

Cheers!