C-section

That's right.... she's full of drama already and running the show on her own! Wow, are we in for a ride! Today was a second non-stress test in which she decided to be all mellow again. She eventually passed just like last time after I consumed some sugar to convince her to move around enough to give the doctor the reading he was looking for. After that drama we saw the doc and found that she is still breech and has dropped. Sooooo we are scheduled for a C-section on May 18 at 9:30. Watch out world, here she comes :) We are very excited to be able to start planning seriously for this arrival. It makes it so real to have an actual date on the calendar. It's kind of fun actually. I will be working for another week and then taking the week before the birth date off. Hopefully I'll be able to sleep most of that time to "store up" for what's to come :)

Take Home Outfit

Her take home outfit arrived yesterday. It is gorgeous!!!! I found it through Polly Flinders. It is a pale ivory with peach accent roses. The dress is complete with diaper cover and bonnett.

Baby Shower #5

My wonderful friends at Calvary Baptist Church came together today to celebrate with me. There was close to 30 women there. We enjoyed great conversation and loads of gifts. We had a lot of fun playing the "dirty" diaper game. These are some fun girls! This was my final shower and it was very enjoyable :)

upside down and a bit small...

36 weeks along... today we had another ultrasound to see if the baby had turned (she's been breech the whole time). Unfortunately she has decided to remain upside down (for a baby). We get one more week to see if she will flip or else we will be scheduled for a c-section a week before our due date. While looking at the ultrasound the baby was measured and found to be about 2 weeks behind in size. She is 4 lb 12 oz (10th percentile). Due to this new information I will now be making a trip to the doctor on Tuesdays and Fridays for non-stress tests to monitor her a little more closely. We just have to keep an eye on her. So far the fluid is normal and so is her heart rate (133 today). We just have to keep mommy as stress free as possible with lots of rest and fluids. I'm still trying to decide when to stop working and I want to make sure I will have as much of the 3 months off actually WITH the baby so please pray that we make the right decision regarding this new situation. Here's a pic of me now at 36 weeks. I think my belly looks pretty big for having such a small baby! Now I know this weight gain is more me than the baby... bummer.

Baby Shower #4

This shower was hosted by Amy's workplace, Heartland. We had a delicious cake with buttercream filling, loads of adorable girlie clothes, the baby monitor, and a "cake" made out of onesies, socks, toys, burp clothes, and bibs. My work family was very kind. Even Dave got to participate (I know, he's been to 2 showers!!!). My friend Heather brought her daughter who wanted to know when the baby was going to hatch? Isn't that the cutest?! I can't wait to hear my daughter ask these fun little questions!

Nursery #5

Well, it's getting closer so we decided that we'd better finish up in the nursery sooner rather than later. It's looking pretty good too! We only have a couple more things to hang up and it will be complete :) It's tough to see in the pictures, but we have added some subtle clouds on the walls and rearranged the furniture (still trying to figure out how we want everything placed). All in all it looks like a nursery! We can't wait to bring her home!!!!

Baby Shower #3

The Majeski family shower was thrown by my sister in law Teresa and it was wonderful!!! We had delicious food, an adorable cake, fun games, and plenty of great conversation. Everyone was so generous. I now have my stroller and car seat and some gorgeous home made blankets :)