Week 36

HOW FAR ALONG?    

36 weeks, 3 days.

9^th month!

SAVE THE DATE

After having another check up and ultrasound (will continue to have ultrasounds with weekly appointments to keep tabs on fluid levels), things have not changed since last week.  Fluid levels are pretty much the same, but baby is still healthy (yay!) and is still breech (which it’s pretty much guaranteed to remain).  I am not dilated one bit (yay²).

We officially have a birth day selected for the big delivery.  The doc gave us the choice of Oct 29, 20, 31.  All along during the pregnancy, I said I had a feeling it would come the last week of October and commented numerous times how cool it would be to happen on the 30^th.  That is a very special day to us, as it was my Mom’s birthday as well as the day Michael proposed.  One of those ‘meant to be’ gigs I suppose. 

So, October 30^th at 11am it is!   (Unless of course I go into labor beforehand). 

O M G that’s only 21 days away.

This also means that – barring everything happens normally and mom & baby are happy and healthy – Michael is going to the Bama game Nov 3!  Unless our offense gets a major kick in the butt and changes pace by then, we may all still be healthy, but definitely not happy post game.

HOW AM I FEELING?

Emotionally:  Much better than last week, that’s for sure. After the much needed breakdown, I’m feeling pretty good about everything now. Despite the lack of sleep!

Physically:  same ole same old with my ribs in my back right side. Other than that, everything else is still good to go. My energy levels are still up there which is good.  Still doing my 3^rd trimester workout plan 3 days a week and walking Pepper at least 5 days a week. (I am going to miss our walks so much during recovery).

OPERATION DECO – UPDATE

Everything is about as good as it’s gonna get for a while. We have some stuff ordered that’s on the way and other that that, we’re nearing the point of completion for now.  A few biggies are postponed until after the 1^st of the year (patio, banquette, gutters), but I feel okay about that because the hard part (planning, vendors, quotes, designs, etc.) is done. It’s just a matter of pressing ‘go.’

Here are some shots on the nursery progress.  *Warning* this is NOT the cutest, most complete nursery you’ve ever seen. We sought out to keep it simple across the board, so there aren’t a lot of bells and whistles to make you ooh and ahh. So…just keep your expectations low;)

 

Dresser/Changing table 

BEFORE                                                              AFTER

 

          

 

IN PROGRESS

 UP CLOSE

I love the knobs!

 

 

Crib and Window Cover

 

 

 

Thanks for the owl frame,Max Neal!

 

Pepper's new favorite hang out spots

sorry...can't figure out how to rotate the pics

 

 

Checking on 'her baby's" stuff

 

 

 

Keeping an eye on Megan and Brandon's house 

 

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK?

An impromptu trip to Lafayette to visit the Harris'.  Even though Michael and I were engulfed in the game the entire time, it was nice to get to spend a lil time with some of our most favorite peeps. Thanks for being such a great hostess, Heather!

LOOKING FORWARD TO?

Tailgating in this beautiful weather this Saturday for the South Carolina game.