More progress...

Jonathan is earning huge brownie points for his "baby momma" (haha). The nursery is really coming along and will be ready soooo early!! I 'm making progress as well when it comes to cooking this kid! At 28 weeks, I think I've doubled in size compared to the last picture. As exciting as all of this is, I think my most favorite part was when I put the linens on the bassinet and it was officially ready for a baby! I'm so glad God gives us 9 months to prepare for this precious baby. I think it must be more for our benefit than the child's. Mentally, preparing for this sweet addition to our family has truly come in stages and I feel confident will take the entire 9 months to come full circle. Right now I am really feeling very sentimental about he/she being here ready to hold and cuddle. Being pregnant has been a wonderful experience (one of which I'm not through with) and all I anticipated it to be, but the closer we get to September the more I'm ready to see and touch this one growing inside of me. I can't wait!
** Quick update.... at our last appointment on Thurs. the heart rate was 135, the head was down, and I don't have gestational diabetes (whew!). We really are soooo blessed by our God in Heaven. All the praise really belongs to him. As you pray for us, please thank Him for health and all the provisions He gives us. God Bless You.

Working Hard

We have had a wonderful visit from Jonathan's mom (considering "Gran Pat" as a new name) this week. She has spent countless hours helping us get ready for the baby. She and I worked on refinishing the bassinet while Jonathan tore down shelves in the closet that is miraculously turning into a real nursery!! This weekend a new coat of green paint may even make it onto the walls! Needless to say, we are getting excited. We're also looking forward to another visit from my mom (remains nameless as far as the baby is concerned). I'm sure I'll have plenty of work for us to do when she arrives as well. I'll update more as the nursery comes along.

24 Weeks and Counting...

Here it is! Everyone is always asking for an updated tummy. Believe it or not this is 4 weeks bigger than the last picture posted at 20 weeks. The baby really is bigger, but you can't really tell by the picture. Oh well, it will be obvious soon enough, huh!
Jonathan and I feel so blessed by all the love and prayers and excitement that our family and friends are showing us each day of this journey. We are making lots of progress around the apartment. Jonathan has worked soooo hard this week and he has successfully put together our wardrobe so that we can clear out the closet to make the nursery. Yes, we are actually putting the baby in a closet. I promise all of you with disbelieving eyes and dropped chins that it is really a big closet!! He/she will have plenty of room to sleep, grow and play. Isn't that all they do the first year? Thanks for all of your encouragement that you show each day!

Windy trip to Surfside!

What a wonderful trip the fam had in Surfside, SC. None of us wanted to leave. It wasn't quite the same without Jonathan there, though. However, I ate enough shrimp for him, me, and the baby!! Dinner at a local seafood diner - $80. Polka dot sundress - $40. Umbrella and chair for the pregnant lady - $20. Uninterrupted time with family...priceless!