What a feeling

I found myself doing this this morning....

feels soooo good to be done!

With the crib that is.

38 weeks

Yesterday marks 38 weeks and means I have less than 2 more to go!! Can you believe that?! I am down to the wire and honestly things are getting done.

First of all projects:
I have finished the crib, not because it is perfectly done but because I am done with it! Haha. It has taken me some time and honestly to be happy I should just stop so I decided to. I can now not only have my kitchen back where I have been painting but can check one more thing off my "To Do" list.

Gifts for others, they are coming to a close too. I made 8 onesies, a diaper holder and wipe container, butt ruffles for Aubrey, and wall art for her room. Still need to ship everything out but glad that is done, now I just need to clean up my kitchen table and everywhere else these projects have left a trail.

My diaper holder and wipe case {thanks Jilene for sewing the holder!}

Her bow holders

Now on to me physically:
The past week I have had a really hard time falling asleep! Normally once my head hits my pillow I am out within seconds, even ask Clark. Well, it has taken me 30-60 minutes to fall asleep and then when I do I am constantly tossing and turning and never in a deep sleep. Then I wake up at 6 and can't go back to sleep so I lay there half awake and half out of it for about an hour until Brookie gets up. I hate it! I decided I should stop taking naps during the day when Brookie does but man is that hard on me too. Once noon hits it takes everything in me to keep my head up and not lay down to "watch some tv" only to fall asleep after 5 minutes. The past 2 nights have been better with sleeping at night though so maybe no naps is what I need to do.

Other than that I am feeling great! Aubrey is as big as my body will let her get, but I don't feel huge and am still ok with her being in there. I remember with Brooklyn I was done and ready to just have my body back to myself but maybe because I am not fully ready for Aubrey I am feeling good.

Had my doctor's appointment yesterday and I've made progress. I am now at a 2 and 60% effaced which is another difference from Brookie. With her I wasn't even at a 1 at 38 weeks. It kinda scares me to think I could have Aubrey really at any minute! But then again she could be fine in there too for a while... I also gained back those 2 lbs so I am back to 201. I don't think 24 lbs for a pregnancy is bad at all and proud of myself for doing so well. With Dr. Beck yesterday, we talked about when we wanted this baby to come and if I don't have her this week we will look into scheduling my induction during my 39th week since I am farther along with her in dilation and what not. So if I don't have her this week, it will probably be the next, ahhhh!!!

Mentally:
One step in the right direction, I have been less stressed lately and getting a little excited...still not where I want to be on the excitement level but that's ok. After going to the doctor yesterday and talking about her coming in a week or two it's definitely made things more real and I am feeling a little more excited with each day. Now that things are coming together I am feeling better about everything, it's a complete night and day difference from how I felt a few weeks ago.

Now what's left on my To Do list:
*Well I realized that this Friday is our last payday before Aubrey comes so that means I need to get all the essentials like diapers, feeding supplies, pacifiers, some granny panties for me {oh yeah baby}, etc.
*Finish decor for her bedroom
*buy a changing pad cover
*Get a DIAPER BAG, can't believe I didn't get that yet
*Finish her bows I've started...notice I said the ones I've started not the million others that I should make.
*make a few receiving blankets or maybe just buy some
*try to get her curtains done, maybe...we will see.

Relax and enjoy my family of three for now!!
Soon to be 4

Spoiled!!

On Saturday we got together with Trent, Lindsay, Lucas, and Trent's cousin Melanie out in Maricopa. We hung out, ate pizza, played a fun game, and enjoyed each others company! The boys played their games and the girls...well they spoiled me!!

I sarcastically told Clark to rub my feet and Lindsay jumped on the opportunity which was incredibly nice of her! As soon as she started to rub my feet with lotion Brookie had to join in the fun. It was the sweetest thing ever and she was actually trying and doing a great job! She was copying Lindsay and man was it SOOOO cute!

Mommy sure loved it and had to get a BIG hug from her after wards!

Lindsay however did not stop there, she then gave me a pedi!! I desperately needed one and she made my toes look beautiful, not to mention saved me about 20-30 bucks!! Thank you Lindsay for treating me too good, I felt spoiled and loved every minute of it!

From my point of view...

She even did the flowers and pretty designs on my big toes!

Thanks again Lindsay!!

Pictures

During my 36th week my wonderful friend Lindsay took some snap shots of me and Brookie, she wanted to get more photo shoots in for her "practice" and we enjoyed being her picture dummies! The day was hot and humid but we made it work and I love them!! Thanks again Lindz!

Here are a few of my faves:

giving hugs...

Feeling her move...

Life with a toddler...I like this one because it captures how it really is!

Brookie is having too much fun with the rocks!

And of course we had to get our shoes!

Thanks again Lindz, I love capturing times like this because they go by too quickly!! Count down is really on now, ahhhhhhh.

Keeping busy

Here's what I have been up to...

Doing some projects for family and friends and Aubrey...

These clips will go up on the wall with a ribbon hanging from it where I will put all of her hair clips...It's her initials.

On her door

Currently on my 3rd coat of paint for the 2 sides of the crib, Brookie had to be in the picture. Hopefully the crib will get done this week and I will have one less thing to do!! Yayyyy.

First Haircut

A week and a half ago Brooklyn got her first haircut! I didn't want to cut off too much, afterall she is still 2 so we did a trim and gave her some side bangs which are perfect because that was the hair that always got in her face. Nana joined us and took the pictures during it all because Brooklyn wanted me to hold her.

Here is the before:

During:

While Jody was cutting her hair her assistant painted her toe nails and fingernails, it was such a great distraction for Brookie. Plus I was completely jealous, I want to be treated like that when I get my hair cut, don't you?!

After:

I was also afraid we would lose some of her curls at the end but we really didn't and it made some of the hair even curlier so that made momma happy!

Afterward, Nana treated Brookie to a cookie and ice cream for doing such a good job. Brooklyn couldn't stop talking about her pretty nails and toe nails. She was all dolled up!

{She ate off all the m&ms, just went for the good stuff}

house cleaning + weight loss = fantastic!!

So today marks 36 weeks along and I can't believe it! I will make this one short. I had a doctor's appointment today and it went well. I am currently dilated to a 1 and 40% effaced which is a huge step up from where I was with Brooklyn at this time so that's good. I also weighed in at 199 which means I have lost 2 lbs in the last 2 weeks, yahooo. Who knew house cleaning would have multiple rewards ;) Everything looks good and I am still feeling good. I won't see the doctor for another 2 weeks which I am happy about, he will be on vacation next week so I won't go in till beginning of August. It will be nice to not have to go into the doctors next week only to find out I am the same as before! So until then I will keep up with cleaning and finish up some projects....I have less than a month!!!!