I'm 35 weeks pregnant. I can't believe I only have 5 weeks left! It's flying by so quickly. Everything is continuing to go well, and for that Lee and I are very grateful. We enjoy watching and feeling this little girl move. We are reading
On Becoming Babywise, so we are sure we will be perfect parents with a perfect baby in no time, right? Just kidding! My doctor's appointments are going well. At my 32 week appointment I had actually lost 1/2 pound, so Dr. Walker mistakingly made the comment, "You can eat more if you'd like." Well OK! So, after two weeks of just following doctor's orders, my weight gain at 34 weeks was, as he termed it, "interesting." I really am hungry all the time! Lee and I have been very blessed to have two wonderful showers over the past two weekends. The first shower was January 29th and was given by the ladies of our church. Everything was beautiful, the food was delicious, and there were so many nice gifts. We are very grateful for our church family.
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| Kim (also expecting!), Mrs. Cheryl, Me, Mom, and Granny |
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| The sweet hostesses. Mrs. Kay somehow managed to not make this picture, so she is pictured below: |
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| Ms. Melanie, Mrs. Mary Jean, and Mrs. Kay |
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| The gift table. |
Our second shower was February 5th, hosted by my Aunt Daph and Aunt Kathy, with a little help from my mother and Big Mama. It was a vintage-themed shower, and everything was precious! I have never seen such a cute shower! We played two games, one of which involved everyone guessing the circumference of my belly. Evidently, I look like a small house! The decorations were a mix of family heirlooms and antique store finds. It was right up my alley! I received so many special gifts from so many special people. I am so thankful for everyone who came.
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| The gift table and pretty backdrop. My mother made the diaper cake. |
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| The yummy food! |
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| Aunt Kathy, Aunt Daph, and me. I'm wearing the corsage my mother wore at a baby shower for me! |
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| Big Mama, me, and Granny |
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| "Grandmother," "Mama," and "Nana" |
As wonderful as the shower was, it ended with a trip to the hospital. I managed to fall and give everyone a good scare. I broke the fall with my hand and knee, but just to make sure everything was OK, I decided to put myself on the monitor just to check the baby. My nurse friends called Dr. Walker when they saw I was having some tiny little contractions. He came in, and I ended up staying overnight. Call me "Grace." Fortunately, the contractions stopped and the baby looked great. It's flat shoes from now on for me!
