38 Weeks

I was hoping that I would not even have to take a 38 week photo, but Baby Girl seems to be taking her sweet time. Of course, we are happy that she is still growing in the womb where she belongs. We're just anxious to meet her!

This past week, I began experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions. They started off very irregular and not too uncomfortable, but last night they came on much stronger. I actually had M timing them to see if I was going into labor. Unfortunately, the contractions went away after half an hour. Oh well!

We got another blizzard last night, and the snow is still coming down! I don't blame Baby Girl for wanting to stay inside where it is warm :)

Two Weeks Away

Yesterday, as I was at the grocery store, I picked up a gallon of milk. When I looked at the expiration date, I almost did a double-take...

{4/24/13... Baby Girl's due date!}

I realized that Baby Girl's due date is only two weeks away! Of course I knew that, but I don't think I actually believed that, after all this time, she will actually be here soon. I feel like I've been waiting for ages, and not very patiently. But when I saw the expiration date on the milk, I realized that we will not have to wait much longer.

I think that I've been looking at our baby's arrival as something far away, so distant that it almost feels like it will never happen. It's surreal to think that there is actually an end to all this waiting, and that end is soon! Which is good, because I don't think I can hold out much longer :)

I Spoke Too Soon...

Looks like last week's "springtime" was just a tease! This morning, we woke up to find that it was snowing, and it has been snowing ever since...

I am hoping that this will be the last snow of the season, but I don't want to get my hopes up! 

37 Weeks

We made it to 37 weeks! Hooray! At this point, I am doing everything I can think of to encourage labor. Raspberry leaf tea, long walks... We'll see if the old wives' tales are true :) 

Springtime

Finally, after what feels like the longest winter ever, spring has arrived here in Colorado. It's probably the hardest time of year for me, waiting for the weather to change, for all the snow to melt, and for everything to turn green. This year, waiting for spring has been especially difficult because this is the season when our little girl will be born. I have been trying to wait patiently, but patience does not always come easily to me :)

{flowers spotted on our walk yesterday}

I'm hoping we've seen the last of snow, but around here, you just never know! 

Birthday Weekend

This past weekend, we celebrated M's 25th birthday...

Friday night, we went out to dinner with friends at our favorite Fort Collins spot, Restaurant 415...

Over the weekend, the weather was warm and sunny... finally! We took Georgia and Sadie on long walks, and I wore sandals for the first time in months... my pale feet were begging to see the sunlight.

For M's birthday cake, he requested double-chocolate fudge. It was so rich and delicious! We are still devouring the leftovers :)

Between Easter and the birthday festivities, it was a pretty busy weekend at our house. We were not very productive at all! And there is still a lot to do before Baby Girl arrives. The next few weeks, we'll be working on our massive to-do list. It's a little intimidating, I have to admit. I'm not sure how we're going to get everything done. But I'm thankful for the busyness, because it means that the time will pass more quickly! 

36 Weeks & Happy Easter

Hope you all had a fantastic Easter weekend! We celebrated M's birthday (more on that in another post) and spent a lot of time outside enjoying the beautiful spring weather. It's about time, Colorado! 

This past week was Week 36! On Wednesday, I will officially be 37 weeks, or "term". Baby Girl is currently the size of a watermelon!!! Obviously. She weighs about 6 1/2 pounds. My cervix is already dilated (1 cm) and is about 75% effaced. (Sorry if this cervix talk grosses you out... nothing grosses me out anymore, so I have lost my ability to filter.) According to my doctor, this doesn't necessarily mean that she is coming sooner than her due date... it just means that my body is getting ready to birth a baby! 

Having this little baby moving inside me is an amazing reminder of Easter and new life. I was sitting this morning, listening to the birds singing and feeling Baby Girl, and I was just struck by these miracles that point to the Resurrection. It's pretty amazing :) 

Happy Easter!

He is risen!

Love, 

l&m