Month 9

Weeks 35-38 of pregnancy never made it on the blog. I went into crazy nesting mode and took 3 classes at the hospital, plus we had our big Easter musical on Good Friday and 3 Easter Sunday services, AND my Kindergarten kids choir's musical the week after. Your Daddy was so incredibly helpful and patient through it all. We were both so anxious to meet you!! Here are the highlights of our last month together...

Week 35:
Nursery prep!

35 weeks pregnant - it seemed like I went to the bathroom every 5 minutes.

{Free} hand-me-down lamp upcycled to use in your nursery. Painted it yellow and added a ruffle. Not bad for my first attempt at something like this.

Made this yellow cover for your changing pad from the leftover bedding fabric. One month into parenting and I'm so glad to have that little white washable cover on top of the yellow. I'm constantly washing those things and it protects the pretty decorative cover.

Week 36:

This was the week of Easter. Mommy had a solo in the Good Friday musical and all 3 services on Sunday. We started the first of 3 classes at the hospital and at our doctor's appointment this week found out that you are breech, which means that I would likely need a c-section.

36 weeks pregnant - you were wiggling around like crazy

Highlights from our Easter weekend. We took Sully to the lakes for a walk - one last round of spoiling. He was in heaven!

Week 37:

This week was the children's choir's musical. As usual, I was beyond blessed by the precious Kindergarteners that I was given the opportunity to teach this year. They did a wonderful job in their musical and you and Mommy made it through only mildly exhausted. Dr. C confirmed this week that you were still breech and we could either schedule a "version" (procedure where they attempt to turn the baby) or we would need to schedule a c-section at 39 weeks. Mommy & Daddy prayed about what to do and ultimately decided that the c-section was the best decision in our case. Let the countdown begin!

All of Praise Kids during the musical

My Kindergarteners! Yes, this was the "best" picture with the most people looking and not goofing off. haha!!!

37 weeks!! 

Week 38:

Final preparations, relaxing (ha!) and one last {fancy} date night as a family of 2! Also, the new Women's & Children's wing opened at the hospital this week! We went to the grand opening and got to tour the entire thing. What an awesome experience - and a beautiful hospital!! 

C-Section recovery area. This ended up being the exact beds that Blair and I spent our first few hours in after surgery. What a special experience to see this ahead of time.

Made the hospital's Facebook page from the tour!

The OR that is only for c-sections. It honestly kind of freaked me out to see this, but in hindsight, I'm so glad that I did. Had this wing actually been open, we never could've seen it ahead of time and taken pictures. It gave me a sense of peace as to what was coming. Kind of!

Movie date night the week you were born. I felt like everyone was gawking at my size!

The nursery, mostly. We have some finishing touches to take care of, but you get the idea.

38 weeks and my last pregnant picture!

Week 39:

Our c-section was scheduled for the morning that we were 39 weeks. But you had other plans...

Week 34 - Blessed

Week 34 {April 3 - April 9}
Size of a Butternut Squash, 17.2-18.7", 4.2-5.8 lbs
"By week 34, she's recognizing and reacting to simple songs, if you're singing them."

Well, OF COURSE, I'm singing to this child! And no, they're not all just simple songs. There are two things our sweet girl seems to love...drinking cold water and singing praise music. May that never change!

In week 34 some precious ladies from choir threw a shower for us with our newest friends from choir. Blair's amazing grandparents drove in just for the shower...it meant so much to us. We are BLESSED!

Sweet hostesses & friends - Melanie, Venessa & Deborah

Darling decorations at the shower

Holy moly that cake was delicious!! So glad your daddy joined us for the celebration. :)

It's a girl!!! Meeting baby Zoey Greig - the newest addition to "The Crew" 

Now that we have been thoroughly showered, we gathered our gift cards and did a little shopping. WE HAVE OUR TRAVEL SYSTEM NOW!!! :)

My FAVORITE baby item...the stroller & carseat. (Refer to Week 27 for the importance of this decision & purchase)

BOB Motion = true love

34 weeks, whoa!!

We went back to the doctor and heard your sweet heartbeat again...142 BPM. Once again, Dr. C said everything is measuring just fine! I begged her to let me see you again, but I don't always get my way. ;) Mommy's up 20 lbs now and your daddy has become the most patient man in the world. I wish I could adequately express what a blessing he is! WE LOVE YOU DB!!

Weeks 32 & 33 - Sewing & Bryan Shower

Sorry I get so far behind. We've been so busy celebrating baby Blair's upcoming arrival, buying last minute necessities, celebrating the birth of friends' babies, preparing for TWO musicals, and just trying to make room for this little Princess in our home! Not to mention I have taken on all sorts of projects for the nursery. Oh, and don't you dare utter some variation of the statement "She won't even sleep in it for [insert any amount of time here], you don't have to finish before she's born" to me!!! Have you met me?? Yes, it has to be done.

Anyways...here are the high points (or the things I don't want to forget) from weeks 32 & 33. I am hoping to get 34 & 35 up tonight, because I'm actually 36 weeks now!!!!

Week 32 {March 20-26}

Blair - Size of a squash, 15.2-16.7", 2.5-3.8lb, should be turned head-down now, wiggling around like crazy - all.the.time.

Me - Still overly emotional about everything, +17 lbs, currently obsessed with my little girl's movements and my husband's servant heart!

Our Life - This particular weekend, Patilyn brought her sewing machine & Aunt Kiki on Saturday to help me work on the bedding. We made some major progress and I am loooooving it!! Then us girls went to meet up with Pappa in Katy to watch Aunt Layne in her first ever ride as a Catalena Cowgirl. So much fun!!!

Watching the Catalena Cowgirls after our day of sewing.

Our favorite CC on her first official ride!

Me & baby sis...I can't believe she's grown up and chasing her dreams already!

Our official 32 week photo

Week 33 {March 27-April 2}

Blair - Size of a durian fruit (a what??), 17.2-18.7", 4.2-5.8lb, opens her eyes, started coordinating breathing, sucking, & swallowing, bones are hardening

Me - Realized that I have a full blown outtie now, ha!! I think this has happened over the last 3ish weeks?

Our Life - I finished sewing your beautiful bedding and I LOVE it! Daddy went on a big golf trip & we went to Bryan for the most amazing shower put on by some people who have loved you (& your parents) for a very long time! We got to see lots of family and friends, including my most favorite little nieces! :) We were so blown away by everything - it was perfect! Sorry, I'm still working on finding that darn camera cord.

Sneak peek!! 

...more sneak peekin'!!

Beautiful and tasty strawberry cake made by Ciana for the Bryan Shower. 

I had the cutest little helpers for opening gifts. Not sure Avaree nor Emma loved taking turns though. :-P

My Uncle Larry took us out for dinner and Spoons after the shower. I! LOVE! SPOONS!

Official 33 week photo...with a little Versa tan!! :)

More to come!