bump and baby update: 36 weeks

Y'all I'm slowing down something fierce. I'm sure it's apparent by my lack of posts lately. I can think of a million things I want to accomplish each night, but it just isn't happening. I've finally been able to get the house back under control and it's taking everything I have to keep it that way.

Here I am at 36 weeks. It's still so shocking to believe that in less than 4 weeks I will be able to hold my sweet baby boy. The hubs keeps joking that he could come any day now. That definitely wigs me out, but as each day passes I'm becoming more and more ok with the idea.

I had another doctor's appointment this afternoon and everything is progressing along. Q is still head down and I'm pretty sure he's dropped, another reason the hubs things he will be making his appearance early. The best part of the appointment was when the nurse told me I hadn't gained any weight this week!

The nursery is really coming together! I'm so happy with how it all looks. The crib is painted, assembled, and ready for a sleepy baby. This weekend mom will be finished painting the dresser. All of his clothes and blankets have been washed and put away. I purchased the canvas bins for the changing table, filled them with baby goodies, and put them in place. We purchased a 5' x 7' rug to soften the room. There are still a few things to be done though.

• paint frames for circus posters then hang
• sew pads for rocking chair
• get pad to put under rug so it won't slide around
• find lamp to put over changing table
• paint bookcase

After this weekend I'll hopefully have crossed off a couple more items. Time is ticking down so I must stop procrastinating!

bump and baby update: 35 weeks

Another week, another update. I had my doctor's appointment this morning and everything is trucking along. Q's heartbeat was at 145 and he was dancing around for the doctor. I'm measuring at 34 weeks which gives me hope he'll be a smallish baby ha! I've gained a total of 25 pounds so far and while that isn't terrible I'm afraid of how much I'll add to it these last five weeks. Hopefully not too much!

This past weekend while we were in Clemson, my mother-in-law helped me sew the crib bedding. I'm so in love with how it turned out. I'll do a nursery reveal post when everything is put together. Right now the room is an explosion of clothes, toys, and tissue paper.

I've been trying to straighten our house for what seems like weeks upon weeks. I'm just so worn out by the end of the day that I'm lucky to get a load of laundry done. I'm hoping to get things in their place this weekend since we aren't traveling any more. We'll see!

go big or go home

Purses that is! I've never been able to carry a small purse. There are just way too many things I have to have with me at all times. I know I'm a little crazy, but I like to be prepared!

Since I was changing over to the gorgeous Kate Spade purse my mom got me, I decided to show y'all what I carry with me. Be prepared, it's a lot ha!

excessive? maybe...

orange coupon holder, wallet, D tissues, regular sunglasses, prescription sunglasses, reading glasses (my eyes are terrible from being prego)

the following is kept in the sage green make up bag: lotion, purel, hydrocortisone cream, dramamine, tylenol, floss, sinus meds, tide to go pen, cough drops, bobby pins, safety pins, hair tie, nail clippers, nail file

ipod and charging cord, compact mirror, paint and fabric samples for the nursery, burts bees chapstick, lip gloss, burts bees cuticle cream

camera plus charger and cord, usb drives, keys

and yes it does all fit...see

I'm sure I don't need to carry all of this with me all the time, but I just can't get rid of a thing ha! What do you carry in your purse? Tell me if you have as much stuff as I do {or more!) or do I seriously have a problem.

bump & baby update: 34 weeks

Wow y'all, I'm at 34 weeks. I got an email today saying if Q was to arrive early he'd be just fine. While I don't want him to pop out quite this early, we're (semi) ready. He has clothes to wear, a place to sleep, and this past Sunday we purchased his car seat to take him home in.

This morning at work I was surprised with a baby shower. Everyone contributed towards a Walmart giftcard which is greatly appreciated. I'm sure it'll get used before he's even a week old haha. We also received some more adorable clothes, blankets, and lovies.

Another lovely thing about work...my boss is letting me work from home in the afternoons. I honestly thought I would make it to the end no problem. Boy was I wrong. The achy-ness and tiredness have just slapped me across the face all of sudden. I guess the weight of this little bundle of joy is finally wearing on my body. It helps to be able to prop my legs up on the couch and lean against lots of pillows. I'm so very thankful work allowed this.

I took tomorrow off so the hubs and I are headed to Clemson early. Tomorrow his mom and I are sewing the crib bedding. I'm so excited that this will finally be finished. I've been putting it off for too long.

Saturday we're going to the Clemson homecoming game. Hopefully my one and only game will be a victory so the Tigers will be 6 and 0! We'll see...go Tigers!

wordless wednesday: double rainbow

octoberfest

Saturday morning, Shannon and I headed to downtown Newberry to check out Octoberfest before the shower. We definitely could have spent hours there looking around. Main street was closed down and filled with tents showing off local arts and crafts plus all of the antique shops were open. We only had enough time to look at the tents. Next year we will plan for more time!

I was so tempted to get Q a wooden truck, but decided to wait till he's actually old enough to play with it haha

Shannon left there with a little goodie {jewelry!}, but I managed to resist and not scoop up anything. Trying to stay on a budget while there are crafts around me is hard!

showered with even more love

This past Saturday I was lucky enough to have another beautiful shower thrown for me and Q by my mom. She did such a fantastic job. I was especially excited for this one since she let me help plan it. I just love party planning so she and I came up with the decorations, food, and activities together.

Shannon came to visit for the weekend and attend the shower. That morning we went to Octoberfest in downtown Newberry {more on that later} and then headed to my parents house for the shower. Everything was just perfect!

Shannon posing haha

We were going to line the walkway to the front door with these balloons but the wind had other ideas so we moved them inside.

The dessert table! Mom ordered lemon, carrot cake, and chocolate cupcakes as well as petit fours from Parkland Cakes. They were so delicious!

I took the picture before all the food was out, oops. Mom served mini lasagnas, olive penguins, bite size mac & cheese, and mini cups of veggies with dip.

I was finally able to use the gorgeous silver punch bowl my Aunt Michelle gave me. It held apple cider while the decanter held sweet tea and we used mason jars (with striped straws!) for the cups. 

Everyone was sent home with a goodie bag full of sweet treats!

Instead of playing shower games, my very creative mother came up with the idea of having everyone decorate a onesie for Q.

She purchased a variety of sizes and added iron on transfer designs to each. Everyone was able to color in the design with fabric markers.

Shannon and I didn't get to take a picture together at the last shower so we made sure to get one this time.

It was so cute watching everyone color their onesies. 

I can't wait to dress Q in all of these!

After some food and some crafting it was time to open presents!

So many goodies!

My mom spoils me rotten. The card said it was a present just for mommy. She got me the Kate Spade bag I had been wanting!!

He will be one very well dressed boy!

With all the craziness I didn't get to take pictures with everyone who came, but I did manage to get this one. Left to right - Bethany, Molly, me, Shannon, and Amy.

And the best picture for last, my mom and me! Thank you so much mom for hosting a gorgeous shower!