"Do unto others..."

I am finding it interesting and amazing how kind people have been to me in the past two days. Last night we went out for dinner to Googs. When we sign in the hostest tells us it will be a 20 minutes wait. We say ok, and move to the side. The owner looks at us and then say, oh i have a table come with me. I'm like sweet?! We didn't think much of it...except that we got in way before all the other people waiting. THEN, tonight we went out to Phil's in Saugatuck (yummy) and we again were told it would be about 20-30 min. There were no seats at the bar, so we were just standing waiting to be seated. After about 20 minutes the hostest says, "it will only be a little longer...there are two people in front of you." She walks away, but comes back and tells us that there is a couple who wants to give us their table. Me and Jake just kinda look at each other but say ok. The lady who is getting up from the table said, "We were here a year ago, i was pregnant and ready to burst, and all i wanted was to sit down. So we would like to give you our table and we'll wait."
We decided that after this baby arrives we will need to "pass on" the kindness to some other pregnant lady :)
(Although i am truly amazed at people's generosity...it makes me wonder how huge do i actually look! haha)

35/36 weeks

Here is a picture for all of you who have been hounding me to post another one. Here i am finished with another week and onto week 36. Only a few more to go!

In the home strech....

It is hard to belive, but we will be snuggling a little baby in a few weeks! Now that i am in pain with every step i take i am ready to have this child. Over the past few days it has become more and more painful to walk and is extreamly comfortable. I went to the doctor this week and she said the baby has dropped down a considerable amount, and that is why i have been hurting. I start going each week now and will get checked at each visit. She also estimated we will have a 7-7.5lb baby...but you know how that goes. I think they told Jill that too and Ella was 9+...haha hopefully we are a little closer to 7 for my sake :) haha.
Many of you have been asking for a picture...i will do my best to get one up in the next few days.

A shower for baby

I can not say thank you enough to Jennifer for the wonderful baby shower today. Everything was great...great food, great friends/family, and great gifts! I really haven't gotten much for the baby yet- some of that has to do with not knowing the sex of the baby and some of it has to do with procracination. :) However, after getting home from my baby shower today i had alot of fun relooking at all the fun stuff. We got a baby jogger (which will be the key to getting back into bathing suit shape...i actually have been having the itch to run again, so this is a good thing!), a baby swing, lots of cute little outfits/jamies, diapers, wipes, baby toys, baby monitors, blankets,and so much more! One gift that will be treasured forever is a newborn photo session with Tonya Marie Photography. (Thanks Jen!!!) I can't wait to have these done...but i guess i first need to have a baby right?!
I feel blessed to have such great family and friends...thanks for loving on this baby even before he/she is born! Only a few more weeks and you will get to meet him/her!

Busy, Busy, Busy.

When i left the doctors office today i left with these words from my doctor..."I've measured and listen to lots of babies today, and yours in one of the busiest i've seen yet!" All i am thinking is...OH BOY! This child of ours must get that from me...growing up I was always busy...and couldn't sit still. My mom might have said i was a bit hyper-active- I do recall her "threatening" me with Ritalin if i didn't settle down haha. Oh well, i guess there are worse things than a busy baby...at least the heart beat is good and strong (128 again this time). My doctor did say that when i do into early labor i will probably have a hard time realizing that i am actually in labor, because those early labor pains feel like the movements that i am feeling all the time with this busy baby. So...we'll see how that all goes! Currently she said she thinks the baby is about 4lbs..but over the next few weeks he/she will put on most of it's weight. Everything looked good. I am happy to say that it is head down! That was the first thing she checked for me today :) she knows how i am worried about that haha. I didn't want to have to have her turn that baby in my belly! But, as long as it doesn't decide to change positions we should be all set.
I think it's kinda crazy that i begin my 34th week tomorrow....it seems to be flying by. I guess i should probably go buy some diapers and such in the next couple of weeks. The nursery is still a work in progress, but it's ok. It will get done eventually!

Oh Baby...

This weekend i have grown MUCH more uncomfortable. Either the baby has moved much lower or my stomach has been streching constantly. Either way, i am very uncomfortable. Maybe this is how it will be until the end, i am not sure. He/she moves constantly now...sometimes it's painful. I'm getting to the point where i am ready to be done with it and meet this little baby. However, i know a few more weeks in the belly will do this baby good.
On another note...Kylee leaves for Australlia this week. She will be gone until July sometime. It is kinda bitter sweet, because she will not be here when this baby is born, but going to study abroad has been something she's always wanted to do. Kylee, we hope you have a great time, be safe, and when you come back you'll have a new nephew/neice to snuggle with. :) (and babysit hehe...you know i will be hitting you up to be the little babysitter when you get back!)
This warmer weather has be WONDERFUL! It is making me anxious for spring/summer to come. Soon enough, soon enough. :)

What's a girl to do?!

So...i often wonder why guys act like they are dying when they get a stupid little cold?! It drives me nuts...when Jake gets a little bit sick he pulls out all the stops: he's a medicine junky (where i am not), he has to gargle warm salt water, take hot hot showers to "clean out his nasal passage" haha, and on top of that complain that he has such a bad cold, or is so sick.
It makes me sick listening to him whine :) Why are guys such sissies?!