28 Weeks

Mother's Day..For Me? I guess so!

So I've gotten a flower or treat or whatever they hand out to the ladies at church on Mother's Day.  But this time around it was for real!! I cried during the songs that the primary children sang like my own little girl was up there screaming the words with the rest of those crazy kids.  It was adorable and touching.  My sweet husband took care of me too!  He sent me flowers at my office, cleaned the whole house, and made me dinner on Sunday. 

This box arrived at my office.

They came like this.

Then blossomed into this beautiful bouquet of lilies!

Beautiful!  Thanks David! xoxo

We're Growing More than Babies Around Here! :)

David and I are trying out gardening this year.  Our landlord let us have little spot.  We plan to grow peas and beans as well as ingredients for salsa: tomatoes, peppers, and onions. 

That Tickles!

What tickles? you might ask.  That would be my baby girl.  I think she's running out of room to flail her arms and legs.  So I used to feel kicks and punches, which are just fine.  But now I can feel her shifting around, rubbing against the walls of her small little home.  And this, my friends, feels like being tickled from the inside!!  Which is a strange feeling (not bad, but different for sure) and a little unsettling for someone who is frightened of being tickled.  I can't tell her to stop, I can't get away from her, and it's not like I can see her coming at me with her tickle fingers...so I have no idea when the tickling will strike!  David thinks this is pretty funny, "That's my girl!" he says.  But that's because he loves to tickle me and he knows how much I don't like it.  I think he's been whispering to her while I sleep and teaching her to tickle me!  Just another of the crazy and fun things I get to experience being pregnant.  For the record, I wouldn't have it any other way, I love this little girl!

When's that baby due?

Well, we have 91 days left until the due date.  When this little girl decides to actually arrive will be a different story I'm sure, but we're getting there.  There is still SO much to do before we're ready to bring her home, so hopefully she doesn't decide to be an early surprise.  I've got a "to do" list that just keeps getting longer and longer.  Sometimes I feel like I have plenty of time, sometimes I feel like I'll never get it all done!  Now that we're getting closer I often find myself wondering if David and I are ready for all this.  I can probably say no to that question.  Who is ever really ready for such a life-altering change?!  We are entering uncharted territory here.  We've never been parents before so we'll just be making it all up as we go.  Luckily I think that's how it is for all parents.  I just hope our little girl will be patient with us as we try to figure things out.  There are a few things I am sure of, 1) I love this baby! I can't imagine what it will be like to actually have daughter, but whatever happens, I know I'll love her so much, 2) Feeling little baby kicks is one of the coolest things I've ever experienced,  it's so fun to be able to feel this little miracle inside me and to feel her getting stronger and bigger, 3) I've got a great partner in all of this and as long as I've got David on my team we'll be able to make it through whatever this precious baby brings us. 

Also, it's so great to have good examples of parenthood all around us.  Our own parents of course taught us so much and are always available for advice.  I've got so many cousins who are great parents.  And our own siblings who have children are teaching us about what it takes to be a good parent and to simply enjoy your children and the great experiences that they bring to your life.  We were happy to spend time with my brother Brandon and his wife Laura and their son Landon last week.  We don't get to see them too much because they live in San Francisco, but it was so good to see them for a few days!  Watching Landon makes me so excited to be a mom.  Brandon and Laura are doing such a great job with him.  He is growing and learning so much, so fast.  He's an adorable, happy, smiley little guy.  I'd love to snuggle him all day long, but he is definitely a wiggly guy!  

Here is the latest picture of our growing baby girl. This was at 25 weeks, we're now at 27.