38 week apppointment!

Looks like Baby Sherman is so comfy that she wants to stay in my tummy for at least another week. All went well at the doctors with not much to report on. I had a few questions for Dr. Hannah like "will I know when I am in labor?" and he assured me that all the contractions I am feeling now will get more intense and I will not be able to talk through them and I will know!!!.....That is a little scary but I am reassured that there is a slim chance that daddy will have to deliver me at home because I waited too long to go to the hospital:)

So for now I am 2 cm dilated and a little more thinned out but the doctor said he was pretty sure I would be still be pregnant on my next appointment scheduled for August 5th.... So we wait!!!!

A birthday surprise!

I can't believe that I am 34 years old today. Seems like I was just 25 and teaching 1st grade in Chicago. And now I am married, an Arkansas resident and expecting a baby girl in just 13 short days... Life is full of great changes!!(well maybe everything but the moving from Chicago part:):)

Today was a great day for the birthday girl.... It started out when Geoff asked if I would drive his car because he had to pick up some people from the airport from work(a lie) and I said "sure".. So I hopped in his car this morning and off I went to a busy day at work. Just about the time I rounded the corner of our street I get a text message that asked me if I would look in the trunk of the car for some papers that he was missing. "The trunk" I said? I thought that was weird but I agreed so when I got to work I opened the trunk only to find my birthday surprise waiting for me!! A jogging stroller!! YEAH! It was one thing that I really wanted so that Baby Sherman and I can start to run when we get the green light this fall and I can train for my first 1/2 marathon in the spring!!! Daddy really surprised me this time.... Now to complete all my birthday dreams... We are headed out for my favorite meal: PIZZA!

Walmart Shower!

On 7.24.09 Geoff's work hosted Baby Sherman a shower. It was such a nice afternoon and gave mommy a chance to meet some more people that daddy works with. We had a wonderful time and thank everyone for the very generous gifts. Baby Sherman now has a new Rainforest Jumparoo, a humidifier for her room, 2 new outfits with matching socks and a gift card from Wal-mart for all those things we will need down the line.
The cake!! It was fabulous! Mommy especially loved the icing...

Mommy and daddy(not a great picture... mommy feels really big with 2 weeks to go)

Mommy and daddy again:)

Opening presents...

The new Rainforest Jumparoo... Guaranteed to provide hours of fun!

The adorable new outfits.... Daddy's favorite is the dress with the leggings!

37 week appointment!

Today was my weekly doctors appointment and nothing really to report on. My blood pressure was great, my weight remained the same(THANK GOD) and that was after dinner last night at Red Lobster with friends. My dinner consisted of: 1 salad, 2 cheddar biscuits, about 20 shrimps(no joke) and a plate full of french fries. Momma wasn't holding back and boy oh boy it was good! Oh and I almost forgot the strawberry pie that I indulged in earlier that day at work. Jeez that was a busy day for me.... so much for eating less near the end because your stomach is so cramped.

Not much progress on this end. I am now 1.5 cm dilated and still 80% effaced. Looks like this baby girl is going to hold on another couple of weeks. Her heart rate was still in the 140s and sounding great. This past weekend I started to experience some swelling for the first time. I thought it was because I was on my feet for the whole weekend with my parents here but not so much. My pigs are still swelled up at times, just had to take off my rings and my face is looking a bit 'plumper'..(could it be the 20 shrimps?)...The doctor says that is my body's way of preparing...(easy for him to say).......

The nursery is done!!

And we can't wait to bring home Baby Sherman to her new room very soon. The only thing missing is the letters for her name which will go above the crib but we are waiting to do that until she is born so we don't spoil the surprise we have kept for long...:)

The complete package....

The chair that Meme covered for us in a chocolate brown

Her changing table and dresser

2 pictures that Meme bought for the room.. My favorite saying is "love sweet love" which I am sure is how we will be feeling in no time at all..

Notice the mobile mommy picked out.. they are fairies to go with the theme of the stars..Daddy said a little girl just can't have enough clothes...so mommy is taking full advantage with the help of friends and family too!

The hanging fairies by the window..

Ahh... the sweet crib that was used by both of my nephews. What a comfy place for baby Sherman to sleep for the next several years.....

Looks like the only thing missing is the baby............ so we continue to wait with excitement!

Mommy and Daddy with 3 weeks to go!

This weekend Meme and Papa(my parents) came to visit us in Arkansas one last time before Baby Sherman's arrival. We were so lucky to have them here with us and appreciate them making the long drive for a short weekend.. Papa helped us finish up the nursery by mounting the video baby monitor and Meme cooked us a bunch of meals to freeze so that we could have some for the first week home from the hospital. We are anticipating that mommy will not be up for cooking much and daddy's idea of dinner is grilled chicken and boxed potatoes for 7 straight days in a row(reminds him of his bachelor days he says). So we now have chicken enchiladas, Italian beef and black bean cakes to look forward to!

It was a fabulous weekend with perfect weather! Thanks for all your help!

Below are some last and final pictures of both mommy and daddy before the arrival!!! Daddy felt as if he was part of an old Olan Mills photo shoot and I have to admit I got a little crazy and insisted on taking about 40 pictures and made daddy dress in a matching white shirt:)

23 days to go.................................................... We can't wait!

A big ole belly at 9 months!

I got brave today and took a bare belly picture at just about 37 weeks... My oh my have I grown!