For Andrew

Well, time is now officially going slow ... I'm looking huge (at 38 weeks and 3 days) and starting to wonder how it's possible to be my normal size EVER AGAIN! It's amazing how women's bodies can be transformed and return to their (somewhat) normal state after giving birth. I've seen it done and I know it takes some work, but I have a lot of motivation--namely my sister's wedding where I'll be standing in front of a church of 300 people which will include almost everyone we've ever known. Good thing probably 75% of those are her fiance's friends and family who don't even know me!

I have these thoughts about my body, but not too often. I know once our baby boy is here, I won't care a darn bit what I look like! I am getting very exciting to meet this little boy who is a creation of me and the man I love so much. I really hope he has a lot of his dad's features (big blue eyes, perfect Roman nose, fuller lips and the heart of a soldier).

Baby Andrew will also hopefully inherit his Grandpa Burchfield's full head of hair and more quiet disposition (as opposed to his dad's sometimes overly loud and boisterous personality, as much as I may love it sometimes. Hey, I can only handle so much BOY!) :-)

Either way, this little boy is going to be loved a lot and that's all he really needs for now. Hope to see you soon, Andrew! (can we try less than two weeks?!?)

Love,

Mom

More Nursery Photos

It's Saturday which means I can lounge around and get more baby stuff done while Jeff sleeps (still working 3rd shift). My doctor's appointment on Thursday was quick - nothing to report because I'm not dilated yet. Anything can happen now within the next 2 weeks. Hopefully Andrew wants to arrive around his due date. He could even be born on Easter. I don't think he'll be early because I still feel OK. Plus, I still have a lot of training to do with my replacement at work and she is getting worried that she won't have time to learn everything.

Here are a few nursery photos from this morning. I am going to add some shelves on one wall and also some more stick-on designs around the window. We also have to hang Andrew's initials that Melissa and Ben made.

Rock-a-Bye Baby . . .

Our new rocker/glider arrived this week and we've both enjoyed testing it out. It is SO comfortable and the cats agree. Jeff started singing rock-a-bye baby to Chai. LOL! I also put up a quote above Andrew's crib, so the decorating continues.

The FOURTH Baby Shower - 37 Weeks

We are so lucky to have so many good friends! The girls (and guys) from my Pure Fitness class decided to throw us a shower on Saturday and Jeff got to attend this one. He had a great time meeting everyone and getting to see all the fun gifts. I'm in such shower mode after having one every MONTH since December, I didn't even think to let HIM open a couple gifts. He helped and enjoyed looking at everything while I unwrapped :-) He really likes this onesie from Bill.

Visitors before baby - 35 Weeks

Melissa is here visiting us and she'll probably be our last overnight visitor before the baby comes. AFTER baby comes, she'll be in town again for work and my mom and sister will be here. Mom is coming April 11-24 and Beth will come as soon as I go into labor. She's hoping little Andrew comes early so she can take off on her spring break. Let's hope!

I am getting a lot bigger as Melissa's little frame as a comparison shows :-)

Gold Canyon Baby Shower

I had such a great shower at work and wanted to share a couple photos right away. I will send out more via e-mail/Kodak Gallery this weekend. Rachel from work has more photos on her camera, so I want to collect those as well.

Here are a couple of Rachel and I and our bellies. She is 5 months along with twin boys!! She had to stand on her tip toes so our bellies would actually touch. LOL!

33 Weeks

Here are some photos in the nursery and me with the flowers Jeff got for me for Valentine's Day. They still smell so good! These were taken at about 33 weeks.