The Nursery Is... Complete!

After the emotional week of showers last week, my amazing mom came over to spend the weekend and help me organize and finish the nursery (as I mentioned before, I was a bit... no, A LOT overwhelmed). There is no way I could have gotten anything done without her... so THANK YOU, Mom! If I end up being even half the mom you are to my little girl then I'll be ecstatic :) It was a long and tiring couple of days for both of us, but we finally got the nursery all finished. Now all we need is Calleigh to get here! Starting at the closet, here are pictures of the nursery.

This picture just shows a snapshot of the inside of her closet! The clothes continue behind the door... and even then that's not all! Her dresser drawers are full too!!!

Notice her hospital/diaper bag is packed beside the chair :) Ready to go along with the My Breast Friend nursing pillow!

This corner (once the bouncer is moved to the upstairs living room) will hopefully be her reading/play area. She already has a pretty decent book collection started :)

Changing area complete with the canvas paintings Gigi made :)

This wall may get a couple more things added to it, but for now it's finished (simply because I don't know what else to put there)! The scripture on the wall doesn't show up well in the picture, but I love it... because it sums up the last three years of mine and Travis's lives: For this child I have prayed and the Lord has granted the desires of my heart. 1 Samuel 1:27

Now that the nursery is complete, it's just a waiting game. Everything is installed (car seat in my car and extra base in Travis's car) or put together (infant travel system/stroller, pack and play, down stairs swing and bouncer, high chair, walker, and jogging stroller - I wanted all the boxes gone even though she won't be using some of these items for a few months) and in place! All we need now is my hospital bag packed and for my water to break :)

I started acupuncture back up this week to help keep me comfortable these last couple of weeks and to help prepare for easy labor. Man how I have missed my acupuncture sessions! We go back to the doctor on Wednesday (week 37) for our first cervical exam... I'm curious to know if there's anything going on down there yet! Emily, my acupuncturist, said that she could help things along once Dr. Godat gives the okay... and I'm totally fine with that. I'm ready to meet my little girl!

And the Showering Continues... AGAIN!

On Wednesday, March 7, my fabulous work family held a shower for Calleigh. Once again, the little stinker scored big time :) After this shower, with the combined emotions from the other two, I was totally and completely overwhelmed... to the point of crying almost the whole way home (and even cried during the shower)! Tears of amazement I guess you could say. I was and still am stunned at the generosity and love shown by all of the people in our lives... family, friends, and co-workers. As if praying for Travis and I and our little miracle wasn't enough, everyone went above and beyond in blessing us. We thank God everyday for each and every one of you, and have come to realize that our simple "Thank You's" will never be enough to fully express our gratitude.

35 Weeks Complete!

On March 6, we went to our week 35 appointment. We got to hear Calleigh's sweet little heartbeat... oh how I love that sound! At this appointment, Dr. Godat did the Group B Strep test, which I am thrilled to say came back negative... just one more blessing in the bucket! While talking with Dr. Godat about things to come/plan for, he informed us that he was going to be out of town the week of her due date. When I asked if he was going to let me go until after he got back, I got a very quick response of, "No way! We will have a baby before then... and will start trying at week 38". He also said that it was good timing that Spring Break was coming up because we needed to get the house ready! Holy Cow!!! I was in shock and didn't think at the time to ask what exactly he meant by "trying at week 38", so I've been wondering ever since :) We go back on March 21 so I guess I'll find out then. Here is our week 35 picture.

And the Showering Continues...

The next day, Sunday, March 4, our family and church family hosted another shower to celebrate our precious miracle! Once again, Calleigh got TONS of wonderful things! She is one spoiled baby girl, that's for sure :) We truly appreciate all of the love and thoughtfulness that went into helping Travis and I prepare for our daughter! Blessed Beyond Measure doesn't even begin to cover it!

And the Showering Begins!

On Saturday, March 3, my good friends Emily, Kelsey, and Liz hosted a shower to celebrate Calleigh's arrival! She got lots of great things :) It was so much fun to see and visit with old friends that I hadn't seen in such a long time. Thank you so much to all of you that were able to make it! There were several other friends that were unable to, and you were definitely missed! Here are just a couple of photos from the shower.