Update

Not much to actually update, but its been awhile since I've posted anything. We've had a busy few weeks ... always something going on it seems. Last weekend we bought new living room furniture - that was very exciting! We are picking up the sofa and loveseat today, the chair and ottoman are being delivered at a later date because they weren't in stock. So, finally we will be able to entertain a little more ... though with a new baby coming soon entertaining may have to take a back seat.

Our other shopping adventure last weekend was to the very famous (around here anyway) Baby Sale at the Military Family Resource Center on base. Everyone told us that it was a great place to get good deals on baby stuff, so we were definitely going to check it out. The doors opened at 10 am so we figured that if we arrived at a few minutes to ten we should get in when the selection was at its prime. Well, that plan would have worked if there wasn't already a lineup of about 250-300 people when we got there! We were literally in shock. However, giant lineup aside we still managed to get in and get some really great deals. Peter got in line almost immediately to pay for a Jolly Jumper on a stand because you had to pay for big stuff first before moving on to the clothing and toy section. Meanwhile, I made my way into a room that was about the size of a small gymnasium. It was lined with tables upon tables piled with clothes! I ended up buying a TON of baby clothes, mostly for next fall/winter - everything was really good quality and in great shape. Peter went ahead of me to the toy section and picked out a bunch of books, puzzles and some other toys as well. We ended up spending about $100 for all of it ... so it was a good shopping day. Did I mention that the new furniture we bought was 50% off?! Yeah, good weekend for deals ...

I am now 39 weeks and 3 days pregnant ... could happen anytime! The doctor was pleased with my progress and told me that I was moving around really well for someone this advanced in my pregnancy, so that was a nice compliment. He also said that I was all belly, which will hopefully make postpartum recovery easier on me. So now its just a waiting game before our little girl makes her entrance - I am hoping for sooner rather than later, but trying not to get too impatient just yet : )

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Cowboys & Indians

Last Saturday night Peter & I were invited to join our friends, the Colbournes, for a rodeo! How could we pass up that opportunity?? I have to say that we were both a lot more impressed than we thought we'd be ... there were over 1000 people there and the bullriding was so cool to see in real life. I never imagined that I would react with screams and shrieks as I watched these men get bucked off and stomped on, kicked or even 'horned'! It was our first real dose of small town western culture ... complete with Cowboys & Indians (or to be politically correct, Cowboys & Natives ... )

Peter & Caleb ... Caleb wasn't too sure what to think of all the commotion.




Cowboy who got hurt ... someone had to explain to him what happened because he couldn't remember - we think he ended up with a concussion. Oh, and previous to this injury he had been slammed into the side of the boards as the bull horned him in the torso ... why do people do this again ???


As for me .. I will be 38 weeks on Sunday. The doctor is happy with how everything is going and thinks I will have a small baby - yay! I'm still feeling pretty good, but I'm starting to find it hard to sleep and get comfortable. I've also been having Braxton Hicks contractions (also called practice contractions) that are painless, but extremely uncomfortable. It is exciting to know that my body is getting ready and anticipating the birth. The baby's movements are very strong now since she is getting so big. It is often uncomfortable as she shifts around and I normally have to shift around myself to get comfortable while she does whatever it is she is doing! Her favorite time of day to get going is about 9 or 10pm now - its like clockwork! Its great too since that is the time I am usually getting settled into bed ; ) As always, we're super excited to meet her and to get on with the next phase of this whole process. Our other pregnant friends just had their baby boy on Tuesday ... so I am next in line now!




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Pregnancy Update

So ... 36 weeks and counting - we have less than 4 weeks left until our due date! I can't believe we are getting so close, but we are both feeling very ready and excited to meet the baby. I had a doctors appt. yesterday and found again, that everything is normal. The doctor said that the baby is in position and her head is halfway down into my pelvis - very exciting and a tad scary! Recently I've been having some weird shocks of pain down there, and now we know why! To date, I've gained 21 lbs., which is good as I probably won't gain too much more - this should make my postpartum recovery a little easier. And, my waist has increased by almost 13"!

Our new friends (the ones we had over for Easter) had their little girl last Sunday -she was a week and a half early. I was able to visit the new addition the day before she went home from the hospital - she was so tiny and sweet and holding her made me so anxious to meet my little girl! I can't wait : )

Last night, Peter was talking to my belly and saying her name (only we know what it is!) .. as soon as she hears his voice she stops moving and listens. It was pretty cool - when he stopped talking she would start up her antics again!

No new pictures to add, but I suspect we will have some after the weekend since its supposed to reach 17 degrees on Sunday!

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