38 weeks....HOLY COW!

I can't believe we're this far along....where did the time go? I looked at my blog the other day and saw the floating baby and it said 1 week 5 days left! I had a slight panic attack when I saw that :) We're physically ready for her to be here....it's just the mental thing that we're working on. I know both of us are full of fears....what if we do something wrong....what if we drop her...all those "what if's" that every new parent goes through. But then the sensible side of my brain kicks in...and I know in my heart that we're going to be ok...and that yes, we will probably make some mistakes, but that's a part of learning. And good thing she won't be able to remember any of our blunders :)

Last night I started experiencing Braxton Hicks for the first time. Wow....who knew your belly could get so hard! I'm having a few of them today....but I only notice it when I'm sitting down. Next week's dr. appt will hopefully tell us that I'm dilating and effacing :) This week we learned that she's starting to drop down...so that's a good thing!!

Here's a much requested picture of my belly at this stage. I don't think I have enough nerve to take a naked belly picture at this point....but we'll see. How much airbrushing can I do? :) Enjoy!

Finished Product

Here's the finished quilt! I actually finished it last Thursday...but then had to do all the snipping of the edges. I think it turned out really great! Much better than the very first rag time quilt I made for myself :) There's the full picture and then a close up picture so you can see the detail.

Enjoy!

35 week belly picture

Here ya go....I know you've been asking for another pic...so enjoy :)

It's getting big!! A side by side comparison from when I was 24 weeks....I think there's a little difference :)

Update to quilt....

Here's an updated picture of the quilt I'm working on.

I got all the pieces cut out, and stuffed with the batting...so now I just need to sew the batting in and then I can start piecing everything together :) If you click on the picture it will make it a little bigger so you can see the detail.

My new project....

I'm starting a little sewing project to help pass the time. I'm making a baby version of the ragtime quilt. I can't wait to get started! I found this fabric and fell in love with it...so here's a quick little picture of what it looks like :) More to come as I work my way through the process :)

35 weeks & 35 days to go.....

Wow!! That hits home now doesn't it? :) I can't believe how fast it's coming now. I thought for sure with me staying home now that the days would drag on...but they're not. I actually fill up my day...doing laundry...picking stuff up around the house....washing some of her new stuff, etc. Yesterday I had enough energy to take Maggie for a walk...and actually slept through the night because of it :) Not sure if I'll be doing that today...it's snowing here again today.

I'm starting to realize that it might be a good idea to get myself on a daily schedule now before she gets here...that way it's not total chaos...ok...who am I kidding...it will still be chaos I'm sure! But before she gets here it gives me something to focus on...like laundry day will be Wednesdays...grocery shopping is Tuesdays....cleaning bathrooms on Thursdays..etc. We'll see if I actually stick to that....but I think it will help me not get so overwhelmed with everything I have to do once she's here. If I can accomplish one big thing each day...that's good enough for me :)