Delinquent Blogger

So I promised an update on the shower from work, and what do you get? Nothing for weeks! I'm aware that I'm a deliquent blogger right now. Does it make you feel better to know that it bothers me? Me either. Every night I come home from work with good intentions, but there have been many other things (mainly sleep) that demand my time. However, today is different! It was a slow day at work, so I was determined to at least do something productive with my day once I got home. I've already cleaned the kitchen and done two loads of laundry, believe it or not. I've still got plans to make dinner, too! Before moving on to the wonderful shower that was now more than a month ago, I'll catch you up a bit on what we've been up to and what we have planned.

Tomorrow I am officially "full term" - meaning I hit 37 weeks! It feels like a milestone, yet still far enough away from my due date to have me completely freaked out about the impending change. A month ago I had a list of about 20 things that I decided needed to be done before she got here, and as of tonight, we're done! I feel so much better now knowing that even if she surprised us and came early, we'd be ready. I even have my hospital bag packed and the phone number to the hospital programed in my phone just in case. Her room is also pretty much complete minus a few minor details. I'll post pictures of her nursery by next week. Really.

This weekend Frank and I will be taking our "baby moon". I had never heard of the event until reading about it in the waiting room at the OB office one day. I decided it was a fabulous idea, so we embraced it. A baby moon is one final vacation for the future mom and dad to take together before the arrival of baby. We understand that our lives are about to be turned upside down (in a good way) and that it will never just be "us" again. It's exciting and sad at the same time. We originally planned to drive to Austin for the weekend, but after totaling up the costs of our weekend getaway we decided it would be best for us to just hang out in town. The things highest on our list are sleeping in late, going for walks, seeing a movie, and a relaxing pedicure for me. The only rule is that we have no schedule. We've been ruled by schedules and events for the last 4 months, and we are both exhausted. This will be a much needed time of relaxation for us!

Ok, on to the shower! My team at work was very nice to throw Frank and I a baby shower last month. We definitely felt spoiled! My team actually went in together to get us the baby swing from our registry! We were also given a lot of really cute clothes, her bumbo chair, diapers, and her wipe warmer! The cake you see was made by one of my coworkers, believe it or not. She makes professional cakes as a hobby/side business and they are SO GOOD! Check out her website. I love the "sweet pea" on top of the cake! Thanks, Patricia!


Like I said in the last blog, we are very blessed. It was wonderful to see so many friends show up to celebrate with Frank and I that day.
I promise you will be hearing more from me in the coming weeks, so hang in there! Pretty soon we'll be introducing you to our little one. Just fifteen more days! Frank jokes about "live blogging" during labor, but he knows what's good for him. :) Stay tuned for a glimpse into the baby room!!