8.1.12

Well lookity.look here....
It's August 1!!!
The month that has been dedicated to all things baby is upon us :)

On our to-do list :
Name Him!!
Josh and I have been discussing this lately, and we do have a few front runners, but I think we're just gonna let you all be surprised!!  You've waited this long -- what's a few more days.
Clothes!
I have a mountain of clothes to sort through, wash, and make room for.
I've just started this process and I can tell it's gonna take a little bit...
See....A Mountain!!
Who wants to come help??
And this is only from 1 of the 3 totes I have...

Also, we need to get that baby bed out and ready...it's gotta be around here somewhere!
And pack our bags for the hospital!
Oh, and he's gonna need a carseat!
Whew...I know I'm forgetting a million things...

And this 9 months of pregnancy seems like it has gone by in a whirlwind.  I'm only now starting to feel a bit uncomfortable (he kicks hard!) and I'm sure I'll be more than ready to meet him on August 28 (he better not pull any funny business and come early!)
The ultrasound this week showed him head down, with no evidence of a previa, and weighing in at 5 lb 6 oz.  (30%)
Week 35 has brought out the swelling in my hands and feet and I can no longer wear my wedding ring :/
I feel like I didn't know what hot was until I experienced the heat of this summer so I'm surpised the swelling took this long to set in.
I've gained about 20 lbs so far with this pregnancy and Dr. Hughes says everything looks great!

I'm so excited to meet this little guy!
Who will he look like? Who will he act like? What will his personality be like?
I can't wait to kiss him and hold him and touch his little fingers and toes and smell his little baby smell.
But I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I was also a little terrified about what is to come for our tight little family of 3.
We've got a great thing going here.
A routine!
We all know what to do, where we're supposed to be, and finally, after 2 years, we've got things running pretty smoothly and efficiently.
How in the world am I going to take care of 2 babies...at the same time?
Especially with a very needy 2 year old who is not accustomed to having to wait for his Mommy's attention...
Having these feelings is normal...right?????

But more than anything I'm looking forward to having another sweet snuggly little baby boy that will give his Momma hugs and kisses and steal my heart.
Another little boy to play in the dirt and wrestle on the ground with his Daddy and big brother!


We can't wait to meet our newest addition :)

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