39 weeks 2 days

Big ol' belly!!! Hopefully this will be the last belly shot. Any day now!

39 Weeks

Well, at this point I should have one week to go. Hopefully it will be less, but it could also be more. I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon so maybe I'll know something more after that...I highly doubt it though. So far I've not shown any signs of labor, other than feeling like Miley is trying to claw her way out. At this point I'm still going to work, but I'm moving slower and slower each day. Notice I said going to work, not working...There's a big difference!

On the home front, we're all ready for Miley. Car seats are ready, her hospital bag is ready, diapers and wipes stand ready to be called into service. Mom is on her way up from TN as I type this so Miley, if you're listening to your mother, you can come out now! NOW!

By the way, the above pic was taken last Saturday. It may be our last as a threesome. Notice the cankles. I look like the Michelin Man!

Surprise!

When I got to work yesterday morning, the girls had the board room all set up for a surprise baby shower! Miley received some really cute onsies (my fave says "Does this diaper make my butt look big?") and other nice, necessary things! Oh, and the best part...I ate chocolate cake and drank punch for breakfast!!

Miley's Nursery

Well we've got less than three weeks to go (hopefully), and Miley's nursery is about as ready as it's gonna get. We painted the walls a sunny yellow, and I made her quilt, bumper pads and dust ruffle in sage green and lavender. The dresser used to be in Mackenzie's room, but with a couple coats of paint and some new drawer pulls, it looks like a million bucks! (Don't ya just love paint??) The crib is on loan from Aunt Nancy (same crib Mackenzie used), and the rocker came from Ken's mom & dad--we just recovered the seat. The name plaque over the crib was made for Miley by Stephanie Mangus (Thanks Stef, it's perfect!!). Big sister Mackenzie has named herself Miley's Official Toy Assembler.

Mackenzie's new room

I thought I'd share pix of Mackenzie's newly-redecorated room. We are just thrilled with how cute the room turned out. She now has a young girl's room rather than a baby's room.

35 Weeks

As of today, we've got 4 weeks, 5 days to go! Last couple of doctor's visits have been uneventful. I'm weighed, my blood pressure is taken, my belly is measured...so far, all has been normal and right on track. My next appointment is August 20, when the doctor will start doing the dreaded internal exams on a weekly basis to check for dialation and effacement. I already know that Miley has dropped, and I know this because a) I can breathe a little better and b) she's headbutting my cervix!

We've been nesting pretty hard at my house. Last weekend, Miley's room was painted, and this weekend, we ripped up carpet (new stuff coming tomorrow!!), painted Mackenzie's room, and painted a couple dressers. I've also been sewing like mad on Miley's quilt and bumper pads. I will post photos as soon as we get everything put back together. The girls' rooms are gonna look soooo good!