May Showers...

Pre-shower on Saturday

We are 34 weeks today, and soon I will be 34 years old! Wow.  I thought I'd be 23 forever. Anywho... this week was another fast one.  I am having a hard time thinking about what went on because all I can remember right now was that there was the mega big baby shower event on Saturday. 

So leading up to that, I think it was a pretty standard week.  I got a massage, did some yoga, had an appointment with our midwife and worked.  It was a busy week at work, I now recall.  I think my clients should start to place bets as to the last time I plop down on the floor and can no longer get up.  It's soon, I think. Note to self: keep the call button handy.

I've gained 23 lbs., to date.  The midwife said I should teach a class on pregnancy weight gain, because apparently that is right on par with what "they" suggest.  I would love to teach that class. I would call it "Food Consumption 101".  Or at least that is how it feels lately.  I have been trying to stay healthy.    But, in a moment of weakness last week, I stopped at a gas station and bought the monster box of Hot Tamales. I nearly polished those puppies off in an embarrassingly short amount of time. I was not proud -- especially when Jamie found the box stashed in the back pocket of the passenger seat with 7 remaining hot tamales.  Apparently, I felt a moment of self restraint and tried to hide the box on myself.  Real bad. I am generally not a candy eater, but my sweet tooth got the best of me.

Flowers by Jean

As I mentioned before, Saturday was the MEGA  BIG BABY SHOWER event of the century! That is how it felt, at least.  My dear friend, Jean opened her lovely home to nearly 30 friends and family.  Mom and Carrie tried to out do each other in a show of layered cakes.  Carrie made a 16 layer (YES, 16 layers!) cake.  White cake with chocolate -- but the layers were so thin and the chocolate filling stuff just kind of soaked into the cake part, it was amazing and dense and rich and very good.  Mom made a lemon, raspberry layer cake which was light and fluffy and wonderful.  Of course, I had one of each -- I will blame the sweet tooth again.  They were both good and I am not sure the judges are done tallying the votes just yet.  Jean showed off her mad decorating skills.  The flower arrangements were amazing!  Thanks again, ladies, for all your hard work.  It was a really sweet and lovely day.  The mingling and such was all a bit overwhelming for me, because I am not, by nature, a mingler and socializer and --- well -- I am just not all that gracious of a guest of honor.  I did my best, but it was very exhausting. 

Quilt and pillow - made with love by Carrie

By the end of the day, we left Jean's with very full stomachs and a car full of goodies.  I've already spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out what should go where and how everything will fit. Can I get a shoe horn?  We now have pretty much all the bedding we need, including one of the most special gifts I have ever received.  Carrie made a stunning quilt. I was beyond touched. I have been hearing about the quilt for quite some time, but nothing could prepare me for how sweet it was to open.  It really is so sweet and so dear.  I cannot say that enough. 

Inspired by all the gifts and goodies, we came home and before passing out on the couch, we finally made a decision on a crib and hit the purchase button on it - yay! We have only looked at a zillion cribs in the past few months. It is quite a relief to finally have one ordered, it should be here within two weeks.  We were also able to secure a glider chair and some organizational items before the weekend was over.  We are getting there! As soon as we are closer to up and running, I will take more pictures.  We still have a bit of stuff strewn about the room.

In other exciting news, my dear friend, Chrissy is getting married! I am beyond happy for her.  She is just the sweetest and best gal and I am so excited to be able to be part of her special day. That said, I need to have this baby and get into bridesmaid dress shape by August 8! Yes, August 8, 2010.  I could go on - but that will be a blog for another time.  We'll just say that I'm bursting with joy -- and I already have the baby's outfit picked out!

Up next, Carrie's birthday on Friday and Jamie will don the gown for graduation at Hamline on Saturday. I'm sure there will be a few more things between now and then.  We shall see.

Happy 34 weeks!