All good things come to an end

Yep....My last day of work is this friday. I have been working as a marketing coordinator for The Precedent Companies for the past 4 years. It at times was hard, stressful, I would complain, etc but all in all it has been wonderful. The economy is getting the best of us and I have been laid off. I have made it serveral rounds of lay offs and now it is time to send me home. It is bittersweet to say the least. Brian and I are busy getting ready for baby shim and that is all that really matters. But as someone who has always had a job...it is hard to be told not to come anymore even if it is a good thing.

This is a picture of me during happier times in my office. I met alot of wonderful people at work, made some close friends and gained knowledge that I never had before. So long workforce.....hello unemployment and motherhood :)

Ultrasound Photo

Here is the photo from the post above. I forgot a disc when I went to the doctor so I had to scan it. Here is a profile. Its little mouth is kinda open. So cute.

Shim Update

I need to post the photos but I am at home and they are at work. I will post soon I promise.
We had an regular doctor appointment last week and an ultrasound because I am measuring large. (surprise...if you have seen me lately you would know that is true!!)

The appointment went well. everything was normal. We did find out from the ultrasound that Shim is large. Measuring about 3 weeks larger than he or she really is. We also learned that he or she has alot of hair already. We are going to have another ultrasound at 36 weeks (right now I am 33) to monitor the size and then again at 38 weeks if we havent had the baby yet.

I am getting a big uncomfortable now. It is harder to breath and get comfy when sitting now. We are getting all ready for Shim...we cant wait to meet him or her and introduce all of you to shim!

Baby Showers Galore

First let me say that Brian and I are so lucky to have such a great support system for us and "shim". Our family and friends came together and gave us the best baby showers!

First was Brian's side of the family over Easter Weekend. It was a combo shower for us and Diane who is getting married in August. It was so great to share the attention because you know i do not like being the center of attention....especially at a shower. We had a great brunch , played some games and opened gifts. My mom even traveled down to Evansville which was a fun treat. We had a great time.

Second was a Diaper Party/Cookout with some friends. Such a great way to hang out and enjoy the company of our friends while collecting a few diapers! 888 diapers to be exact in all different sizes. We will go through those before you know it. We had lots of laughs....i made brian open those gifts :)

Third was a girlfriend shower with friends i have had since I was 10 to college friends, to work friends, etc. It was so fun. Another YUMMY brunch, a fun memory game (tracy and i tied...but i let her win the prize since it was my shower) Lots of gifts to open...which is hard for me...i start to sweat!

Last but certainly not least, was my side of the family shower along with some family friends. The shower was at my house so i felt a bit more relaxed. We ate lunch, played some games and everyone got a tour of the nursery.

Miles is One!!

Yes, Happy Belated Birthday to Mr. Miles. I mean I celebrated his birthday with him, but it is a belated blog update.

My friend Barbie has the most adorable little boy named Miles. Well he is such a big boy! He just turned 1. Barbie did a fantastic job planning his party. She even made a home made birthday banner. I was very impressed. He loved his cupcake and enjoyed playing with his friends. Time really flies. I remember him being born like it was yesterday. Enjoy some photos of Miles Dan the Birthday Man!

Good News

They say it’s the little things in life. Well “They” are right. I had my Gestational Diabetes test on Monday. I was not looking forward to it for numerous reasons…

1. I don’t do well with bloodwork
2. I am already border-line diabetic and take medication
3. I was sure I would fail and have to return for the dreaded 3 hour screening
4. My doctor told me I was at higher risk than most

Well…..I PASSED! Yes not only do I not have to return for the 3 hour test…I do not have gestational diabetes. You would think I hit the lottery…my smile is so big. Although it wasn’t all good news. I am now anemic and have to start taking some iron pills daily but they said that is pretty common for pregnant women.

At my doctor appointment I gained a lot more weight, but Dr. Hayes wasn’t really concerned which is good because my only other option would be to start dieting. And now I start going to see her every 2 weeks instead of 4 because now I am in the third and final trimester. I guess this is really happening!

Bump Update....

or should I say....BUMP update. I should learn from previous photos that I need to turn completely to the side instead of this angle shot....it makes me look way bigger than I am. I mean dont get me wrong I am huge but I think this makes me look like I am 9 months...when in reality I have 3 more to go. Only 1 more week and then we are in the third trimester. HOLY MOLY I AM GOING TO HAVE A BABY SOON!!!

And i probably shouldnt take photos on rainy days...doesnt do much for the look. OH Well....