39 Weeks and Baby Showers

So, I have been meaning to post weekly but I am already 2 weeks behind......hope this is not a preview of whats to come when Abigail actually gets here.  

I went in for my 39 week check today and was really hoping that I had dilated a little since last week.  I have, but only to 1 cm.  I am really hoping that something may happen this week but if not we have scheduled an induction for Monday the 4th.  I can't believe in less than a week I will be holding her!!  This pregnancy has flown by.  Today was the first hard day that I have had....I felt really pregnant and uncomfortable at work today.  On the upside, Andy and I did get to spend the holiday weekend at the lake which was awesome!  The weather was great and we didn't do anything but relax....I spent the entire weekend floating on a raft.  

We were lucky to have two great showers given to us.  One by my sister-in-law and some close friends and one by Andy's work.  We had a great time at both!!  Below are some pictures from my family/friends shower.

 The Great Grandmothers

 Grandmothers and Great grandmothers

 Mom, me, Reagan, Best Mama, & Meme

Me and my sis Reagan

A gorgeous Diaper wreath made by my friend and co-worker Shantele.

Julie and Casey who have since delivered beautiful, healthy babies.

36 week check & Maternity Pictures

Yesterday I went in for my 36 week check.  From here on out I will be going in weekly to check my progress.  This week, Abigail is still growing well.  I am measuring at 35 weeks and my weight is right on track.  This was my first real exam during this pregnancy and it was an experience.  So far, no contractions or dilation.  I think my OB was hoping I would be at least 1 cm dilated at this point but he was not surprised that I wasn't.  He just said that its pretty likely that I will carry her for the full 40 weeks.  

I have felt rather well the past few weeks but have started getting a little uncomfortable.  I woke up this morning with my feet already swollen....before I even got out of bed!!  I'm still not sure how that happens but my toes feel soooo fat.  I love to feel Abigail move, and she moves a lot, but she is getting so big that it is starting to hurt a little.  Her little butt (or big if she takes after me) or feet stay wedged under my ribs most of the day...its where she is as I type this, stretching my ribs....it feels very strange!

I knew right away that I wanted newborn photos made and who I wanted to do them, but I was not sold on the idea of doing maternity pics.  As all my pregnant friends started getting theirs done I decided I would go ahead and do it.......more because I didn't want to regret not having them made than really wanting to.  Since I had already chosen Michelle to do the newborn pictures she also did these.  Here is her website:  

http://www.michelleschnaderphotos.com/

You can imagine how excited Andy was about doing this.....but once we got there he was much more comfortable than I was with the shoot.  Its hard for me to relax with a camera on me even without a huge belly.  I am glad we decided to do this.....they turned out great.

                                   

The Nursery is Ready

Yeaaaa!! I am so glad its finally finished.  Andy has worked so hard and I love how everything turned out.  

I purchased this large (24in) "A" from Craftcuts.com.  Andy painted it the trim color so it would match everything.  Since its right above the crib, we wanted to make sure it was secured to the wall well so Andy hung it with small finishing nails, caulked and painted over them.  

Here is the dresser with the mirror hanging.

I knew I wanted bookshelves in the room and found this idea online at http://justagirlblog.com/diy-bookshelves/.

I wanted mine to much bigger so Andy made them as long as he could and had them put together in no time.

Here they are in the room.....They look amazing!!