5 Weeks til Baby!

Here are a few updated pictures from the past couple of weeks!

32 Weeks

34 Weeks

Baby's 2nd Wedding, my dear friend Nicole from university got married April 28th, and Baby S became an honourary member of our Fab 5

This week I am officially 35 weeks pregnant!  Which means that Baby S' arrival could be in just a few weeks.  At my last midwife appointment Baby S threw us for another loop and clocked in a heart rate of 140...hmmm!

I am still measuring right where I should be, and this past week feel like the baby may have 'dropped'.  I have not felt as much pressure in my ribs and am more comfortable over the past several days.  Looking forward to my next appointment on Wednesday to see if I am right!

Mark and I have not been able to attend any prenatal classes due to our crazy schedules, but I have been reading alot, and Mark has been flying through the book "The Birth Partner" by Penny Simkin.  This book was written for husbands/coaches, etc. and he has found it super helpful and informative.  I'm so thankful that he is taking so much initiative to be knowledgeable so he can support me better.  What a blessing and comfort that is to me!

The nursery is finished and our crib has arrived in the store.  Once we get it transported home and set up I will post some pictures.  Other than that, we have our carseat, our stroller, and our hospital bags (mostly) packed.  

The countdown is on!

Florida Holiday

Back at beginning of April, my sister, Aunt Lisa, mom and I surprised my Nana for her 80th birthday.  She knew that my mom was coming for a visit, but had no idea that Britt, Aunt Lisa and I would walk through her back door 2 days later.  It was one of the best surprises I have ever been a part of - she was absolutely shocked, and I will never forget the look on her face! Here are some pics my mom snapped when we walked into the kitchen that morning:

We had such a great week of 'girl time' together and the weather was absolutely gorgeous - sunny and warm every single day.  We relaxed by the pool, went out to eat, and shopped almost every night.  We even made it to the beach for 2 days and braved the Spring Break crowds.  Oh, and guess who happened to be in town?!  Jerry Seinfeld!  My Nana loves Seinfeld, so the girls went to his comedy show one night.  It was so funny I literally could not breathe by the end of it!

Hanging by the pool, our daily routine!

Love this pic of Britt and I at Clearwater Beach

Waiting for Jerry

Lunch at one of Nana's favourite spots, Lavender & Lace Tea Room

But the best part was being able to spend so much time with my grandparents and to be with Nana for her actual birthday.  We had lunch at another tearoom in Bartow, did some shopping, and then had dinner at Red Lobster, one of her all-time favourite restaurants.

Stanford Inn - beautiful!

We sat on the porch and felt like we were on the set of The Notebook.  Love those old southern plantation homes!

Red Lobster dessert

And cake and presents at home - doesn't she look great for 80?!

I have been fortunate to travel to Florida often to visit Nana and Poppa, but this trip will always be special to me for a number of reasons.  I loved having girl time with my Nana, mom, sis and aunt.  I will always remember Baby S' first trip to Florida!  Loved catching up with my Poppa.  And I felt so honoured to be there for Nana's 80th birthday - I love and admire this woman of God sooo much and felt like I was truly able to treasure each moment with her.

4 generations represented in this photo!

Growing, Growing, Growing!

This week I am 32 weeks pregnant and officially 2 months from my due date!  We are getting so excited and have been busy accumulating necessary items and working on getting the nursery ready for baby.  I will have pics of that once it is finished (we are still painting).  Here are some updated pictures from the past couple of weeks.  I can't believe I still have 8 weeks of growing to do...not really sure where this baby is going to fit!

25 Weeks

27 Weeks

30 Weeks

Mark - 30 Weeks - HA!

I had an appointment with our midwives yesterday, and I am still measuring exactly where I should be, so my due date remains June 27th.  The heartbeat was a little slower at first yesterday (145), but then I started talking and it sped right up to 155!  Either this baby is trying to fool us, or it was sending me a message that there really is a little girl in there :).  I am feeling pretty well, aside from the nausea.  Cutting down on work has helped alot, as I'm finding myself so sore after an 8 hour shift on my feet.  I am so thankful for my manger's flexibility, and that I have been able to do so.  

I have some fun pictures from my trip to Florida and my very first baby shower that I will post soon!

Praising the Lord for bringing us and Baby S safely this far and anticipating the exciting times ahead!