Getting ready!!

Chip and Marie installed the car seat!




We attended a weekend express Childbirthing class.  It was 12-5 pm both Saturday and Sunday.  It was very enlightening and Chip said it was much better than he had imagined!  We both learned a lot and feel as prepared as we can be.  He was chosen out of 12 other Dad's to be "Dr. Chip" and deliver this pretend baby!  He did a great job and I believe even enjoyed it!!  All the dad's practiced cutting the umbilical cord, 3 snips!  Here are some pics from the class:

Nursery from start to finish!

We had many hands help put this room together!!  My lovely husband, Chip, put up the wainscoting and chair rail!  I thought I had pics, but didn't find any to post.  My neighbor, Marie, helped me set up the crib.  My sister, Trysta, helped me paint.  And yours truly set up everything else!  We are excited to have everything complete and are waiting for our bundle of joy to arrive!  (Though I am praying he waits until our photo shoot that has been rescheduled for the 26th!  No sign that he will make an appearance.)

35 Weeks!!!  We are measuring right on track for July 11th.  It is coming up quickly!!!   He has been kicking a lot.  The dr. said start kick counting an hour after each meal until I reach 6 counts.  He's very active so I am not purposefully counting each time.  He keeps me up at night moving around as well as the indigestion I have from time to time.









We were very blessed with three wonderful baby showers!!  It looks like a disaster but here is some pictures of us "trying" to get organized!!  Try to find Alvin.  He is doing a great job getting settled in with all the new stuff!!  I have been working on painting the glider rocking chair for the nursery.  I am pleased on how it turned out!

Northern Virginia Shower June 5th 2010

First Pony!!

Here is our little guy at 34 weeks.  He is in the 92nd percentile.  He has been head down for 8 weeks now and is facing my back.  He is so big the picture only shows his head, neck, and spine.  The dr. estimated his weight to be 6 lbs. 5 oz. on June 1st with a few more weeks to go!!!  They said he could be 1-2 lbs off of that estimate.  I have gained 21 lbs. including him.