C-Section is Scheduled...

I had my LAST and final Dr's appointment yesterday! How exciting is that?!... and kind of bitter sweet that this journey is coming to a close. When the Dr said, "the next time I see you we'll be having a baby" I got goose bumps!

The C-Section is scheduled for NEXT Thursday the 22 at 10:00am. She tried to fit me in earlier, but there was NOTHING available. So as of now...Thursday the 22nd at 10am is our day! For those of you needing a reason to skip work or at least half a day, you can use me :) She said from start to finish they allot 1 hour, but usually its done much quicker. Any encouraging words/advice for either Blake or I, from those of you who have had one, would be greatly appreciated. Once again, thank you for your thoughts and keep us on your prayer list for at least another week!

Almost time!

Just about 10 days away!!! AHHHH...Sounds so close, yet so far. I had my last baby shower today...and I'm still HUGE!

Sonogram...

Here are two pictures from the sonogram today. One of his big wide foot he has already inherited from Blake and another of his sweet face. He looks cramped in there, but look close and you can see his sweet mouth, nose and eyes...like he's looking right at you.

Instead of 7.5lbs, we found out he weighs exactly 7lbs. He's a great size and not abnormally big! Dr. says C-Section is most likely at this point, so nothing we didn't already know. Good news once again...I go back Monday! Who knew Dr's appts could be so fun?!

sweet face

Sweep n'Vac

I drove to Target yesterday morning to purchase the highly desired sweep n'vac. Online it was listed at $49.99. At the store it was priced at $59.99.
This didn't phase me much, as I figured this product was going to make my life much easier. So I walk up to the counter and much to my surprise it was $39.99!! Don't you love when that happens?! So I get home, open the box immediately, put the parts together and read the directions. To my dismay, I read the words "charge for 24 hours before first use." REALLY?! I let it charge for about 2 hours and my curiosity gets the best of me. I take it off the charger and head straight to my bathroom. Dixie's dog hair is EVERYWHERE and I couldn't wait to try out my new toy in just the perfect space. So...........I turn it on and go to town. Took me about 2 minutes to sweep n'vac the bathroom with no bending over and in absolutely no time at all! I ran and put it back on the charger and it has offically been charged for 24 hours now! So far, I'm pleased with my purchase. It definitely beats sweeping and then going to get the big heavy vacuum, plugging it in etc... Works for me! We'll see how it works out after I hit the other bathroom, entry way, kitchen and laundry room with it :)

Please don't be too good to be true!!

I recently saw on TV what seems to be the best house hold cleaning item EVER! The Dirt Devil Sweep n' Vac. I should have invented it myself. I have always swept the floor and then vacuumed the dirty mess instead of sweeping it into a dust pan. My mission tomorrow is to go to Target, buy it, and then come home and try her out! I'm SOOO hoping its as good as I think it will be. I'll let you know!

:::Baby Update:::

37 Week baby update
Today was my 37 week Dr. appt. Everything looks great and baby is measuring at 39.5 weeks instead of 37 and around 7lbs 10oz ...as of now. Looks like we have a big baby on our hands. Baby has not dropped or made us think that he wants to come out anytime soon. Pelvis is still narrow (thanks mom for that hereditary disorder ). Dr. has scheduled a sonogram for this Wednesday to be sure of measurements etc...She seems confident that we will be having a c-section sometime during the week of Jan 19th. (unless a miracle happens...which she "highly doubts"). But you NEVER know! I will update you all again after the sonogram Wednesday. Thanks for the prayers and thoughts. We are doing great and hanging in there. I love you all

Happy New Year!

ITS A NEW YEAR!
Happy New Year everybody! We rang in the new year at our second home away from home...the lake house. Pretty low key, but full of laughs with family and "catch phrase." Blake and I didn't even make it to midnight this year for the FIRST time ever! We fell asleep at 11:30. There's always next year :)

This is the time for New Year's resolutions right?! If you are anything like me...you make a few and they all go down the drain in less than 2 weeks. NOT THIS YEAR! Obviously, losing the baby weight is NUMBER ONE on my list, but will have to be postponed until baby arrives. Any tips from you mamas out there on how you lost the baby weight....I'd LOVE to know and do it too!

36 WEEK DR APPT!
A few days ago was another anticipated Dr. appt. Only when you're having a baby is it so exciting. Same things...weight, baby heartbeat, blood pressure, etc...Everything is on schedule. According to the Dr...she thinks we are having a good size baby. Already 7lbs at 36 weeks! It amazes me how they know these things. It seems as if we are headed down the C-Section road. No "for sures" yet, but she seems confident/optimistic at the same time...if that even makes sense? She says I have a narrow pelvis. I know my mom had the same thing and she says its hereditary. I'm at peace with whatever happens. No use worrying about things we can't control right?! If that is the case, she will take him in about 2-3 weeks! Seems so close, yet so far away. We are excited none the less. Next Dr appt will be Monday! Creeping up on 37 weeks. WOW!