Early or *really* big???

So Gretchen will either be a very big (and strong!) baby and/or is running out of room in mommy's tummy. She's stretching and kicking... I'm feeling a lot of movement - which is great! But it's making sleeping and well, anything else, a little more challenging.

We're excited to have family close for the upcoming holidays - momma and Lori are coming out the weekend before Thanksgiving for my baby shower and some nursery prep! Going to be great! Then the following weekend we'll have Nana and Pop (and Great Uncle Bobo?) for Turkey day. We were *thrilled* to hear we wont be missing out on any homemade cooking! ;)

Then... miss Gigi will be seeing all of her grandparents for the delivery and her aunts and uncles shortly thereafter. Lucky duck to have so many people in our lives excited for her arrival!

"Baby room" now open!

Last night Dyson officially moved downstairs to the main floor for his new "big boy room" because he's too old for the baby room (nursery upstairs). To top it off he's in his new bed - which Daddy built and Dyson LOVED!

It was all very exciting (and emotional for the pregnant mommy)... Dyson was thrilled, Daddy was pleased Dy was happy (and willing to give some decorating tips for the baby room for Gigi - 'green' was the color of choice) and Mommy cried... tears of joy. Just feel like my baby boy is soooooo far away from me ;)

So to my own momma (Dyson, Gigi that's 'Mema' to you) - I'm sorry for being so oblivious on how my moving across the country for school could actually cause you physical pain. Had no idea until I had a glimpse from the other side of the coin!

8 months and counting!!

We had a wonderful checkup yesterday and I weighed in at only 15 lbs over - so I was on cloud 9 all day ;)

Thankful for traffic?

I was frustrated and then I remembered how thankful I am - a few times - yesterday.

I sat in traffic for an hour and half on the way to work (about 20 miles)... but I'm thankful I have a job to go to everyday and a boss that lets me come in whenever I want to so I can have an hour with Dyson in the mornings.

I sat in traffic for an hour on the way to volleyball practice (less than 20 miles)... but I'm thankful I can share my passion for a sport that's given me so much and that I've enjoyed for so many years.

I sat in traffic for an hour on the way home from volleyball practice (about 30 miles) totally starving... but I'm thankful to have a home to go to every night where my amazing husband and brilliant, funny son will be there waiting, thrilled to see me.

I am so thankful.

Big Brother at Ms. Robin's Daycare

Weighing in... again

Next week we hit the 8month mark - yikes! We're getting very close! I forgot the physical "pressure" my body feels carrying baby (and a total of 20 lbs extra) - it's a little early to get the pregnant waddle ;)

We're all doing well - basement and guest bedroom are almost done so big brother's room is next... drum roll - then the nursery for our sweet baby girl. We're thrilled!