37 weeks and counting

I have made it to 37 weeks and am officially considered "full term."  Whoo hoo!  Which means that little Sam can make his appearance any day now and be just fine :)  While this is very comforting news, it also makes this all seem to be happening so fast now.  WTF have we done!  I can not believe Clint and I will be parents any day now.

Even though my due date is January 16, my doctor said that as of today, I am 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced.  Which technically means nothing, but I am progressing well, which is great news.  He said that he could take us up to labor and delivery today, break my water, and have a baby by tonight!  Again... WTF!  I think we will try to let Sam make the decision to come into our world (he won't be making many more for a long time).

I am also so thankful to have my mom here for the next few days.  She has helped get all the last minute things done and has been so much fun to have around!

Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas here in Frisco!  Since I am not allowed to travel at this point in my pregnancy, it was the first time Clint and I had not celebrated Christmas in Austin in 30 years!  My parents and brothers came up to celebrate and we will get to have Clint's parents here after the new year.  We had a good 'ole Texas Christmas with chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, broccoli cheese casserole, green beans, and chocolate pie.  I screwed up the pie, but I do that every time I try to make chocolate pie!  Thank goodness my dad was here to bail me out, doctor up the pie, and make it perfect ;)

The boys played wiffle ball in the backyard.

All the stockings made it - and there was even one for Sam!

My mom and dad

Clint and me

Kyle was dressed just like the guy in the commercial :)

Making chicken fried steak!

Clint and Kyle ready to eat

Da Mamma

Mom, Dad, and Clint

Shelby and Kyle

The dogs even got their Christmas dinner!

I am so mad that Clint and I didn't get a picture together.  We always seem to forget to do that, and Clint isn't one for taking pictures, which makes it hard.  Thankfully we did remember to get a family pic before the boys left.

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

School Baby Shower

My wonderful 3rd grade team threw Amy (my teacher friend that is also pregnant and due in February) and me a baby shower back in the beginning of December!

Heather, Natalie, me, Michelle, Amy, Brae, and Erin

Natalie, Erin, me, Amy, Heather, Brae, and Michelle

Thank you girls for putting together such a special shower!

36 weeks!

I can't believe I am already 36 weeks pregnant!  I have days that I am just not ready to not be pregnant anymore and then others when I just want to feel "normal" again.  All-in-all, I feel good though!  I only have just a few things that have been bothering me.  My back starts to feel sore at the end of the day and my feet and legs continue to hurt pretty bad after standing for a while.  I think I stood for too long at our Winter Party because my legs and feet hurt so bad afterwards.  I came home and rested the rest of that evening, but when I got up off the couch, I did something to my left foot/ankle.  It feels like I pulled a tendon in the back of my ankle.  I have been icing it nightly and also wrapping it during the day.  The leg/feet soreness makes daily tasks like doing dishes, laundry, etc. extremely hard because I get worn out so quickly.

I have been sleeping well, but not for long periods of time.  I have to get up to pee every few hours :)  Also, my arms fall asleep very easily which makes sleeping uncomfortable.  My doctor said this is all normal and there is not much I can do.  My body must be preparing me for something :)

I still have days that I do not feel that this experience is real.  I guess I have wanted a baby for so many years, that now that it has become a reality it is hard for me to process.  I am just so thankful and excited that this is finally happening to us!

Clint and I went to our child care basics and infant CPR class last Saturday.  It was nice to be reassured that we will figure this while parenting thing out and that we know what to do in an emergency situation.

36 weeks - you can tell that everything is getting bigger, even my face!

We bought a new SLR camera that I am super excited about!!! I have been practicing using it to on the dogs :)  but I know there will be some great shots of Sam once he makes his appearance!

My class surprised me at our Winter Party with a bunch of goodies for Sam!  They are such a generous bunch!

My friend, Kristen, had her baby, Stella, on Wednesday, November 30th!!!  We were all so excited to welcome her, and she seems pretty happy about it too :)  I was also lucky that I got a pass from my doctor so that I could travel to Austin to meet her.  She is the most beautiful baby and I can't wait to hold her again!

I guess that is all for now!  I hope everyone is doing well :)