Really getting there...

I haven't posted in nearly a month because I don't have pictures to display my hugeness. Plus, we have had a lot going on in the family, so life has gone into overdrive. That, and somehow being this pregnant really wears you out. It feels like I will never be finished getting ready for everything, but when people ask what I still need I answer one of two ways: "Nothing." or "I don't know." And I really don't. I feel like I will realize it once I have this kiddo, but until then it feels like just buying and buying tons of stuff that maybe we'll never use.
I finally got the eco-friendly baby friendly detergent I wanted, so I've washed the sheets and a few onesies, so we're 'ready' Right. Mom and I took a trip to bebe verde today, and it was great. It's a little boutique with lots of great green stuff. I of course felt guilty when she asked me about cloth diapering, and I used Caroline's experience as an excuse/point of reference. Especially because she is now trying cloth. So, maybe in 7 months. Or after we go through the 1,000 disposable huggies that we have. I feel a little guilty when I look at the boxes and think I am contributing to the problem in such a major way, but then think, I can only be so perfect right now. Learning how to be a parent will be mine and Joab's first jobs, then we can learn how to be better eco parents. As we dress our baby in organic cotton onesies, wash the baby in organic fragance and chemical free wash so the baby can sleep on its organic mattress with organic sheets. I guess we're not doing so bad. Thankfully we've had some generous aunts and mamaw that have made that goal more of a reality.
So, now I am technically full term and the baby could come 'any time' even though my due date is still 13 days away. My feet and hands are huge and sore from being so swollen. I get moderate amounts of sleep because of discomfort, but am surviving. Joab is too, and just ready for the baby to get here. Definitely more ready than I am, but I finally had a "I can do this" moment the other day. So, let's hope I defy the family pattern, and have the baby on time. I'm still banking that, like my mom and all of my aunts, this baby will make a late arrival. Wait and see...

Getting There...

The past few weeks have been very busy. The last weekend in March I spent in Leakey with good girlfriends from MN. It was so great to have us all together again...it's been two years at least, and I was happy that they all came down to TX. Here are some pics from the trip. Thanks to Amber, there are some photos of my culinary endeavors.

I made cinnamon rolls, they were great, this is before they were cooked.

they're working on the belly cast. i need to finish it.


our parting group shop. great end to a fun weekend

Last week Joab and I moved; Caroline, Mark and Ben came in town; I attended my final shower in Houston. We are just hunkering down for the last few weeks before the baby arrives, and it seems a little overwhelming at this point. It's actually really nice that we were able to move because it's a fresh start, but it must really suck for Joab because he did everything. EVERYTHING. Next week is Easter, I'm getting a massage (so rough!) and meeting with the doula to go over my birth plan and am very happy that my brother and cousin will also be in town. Plus, I have Friday off. whoo-hoo. We can't wait for Ben to meet our little baby!

Caroline and I think this is good bonding for our kids...

Bump

Okay, so I'm not crazy about this picture because of the additional back fat roll, but figure, when else can my belly hang over my bikini like this and I can be proud of it?? So here I am, in all my hugeness, at 34 weeks.