The Waiting Game...

With just less than 2 weeks until our due date, we have now entered the "waiting period". I have been told that this is the longest part of pregnancy - I totally get it. We are feeling pretty darn ready for this little girl to come into the world. I am now feeling the uncomfortableness of being 9 months pregnant - swollen feet, the waddle, frequent bathroom trips. Still, I can say that I am grateful to have had such an "easy" pregnancy. Little girl likes stick her foot in my left side. She is a stretcher - baby yoga perhaps? I still get a kick out of watching my belly move around. It is quite amazing.

I am now officially on maternity leave and I have some little things that I need to get done, but other than that it is rest and relaxation for me. Will she come early or late? Who knows. Sean and I both have our opinions. The real question is: Will Sean become a dad when he is 29 or 30? With his birthday coming next Friday, it is anybody's guess.

Here are some pictures of my huge belly (38 weeks, 3 days):

And now for some nursery pics - we are ALMOST done. Thank you to all of our wonderful family members who helped with paint, remodeling, cleaning of antique hardware, furniture purchases, and our sanity. We love you!!

We can't wait to meet our little girl!!!!

Belly = Table

This belly is good for something!

Happy New Year!

It is now 2010 and we can officially say that we are due NEXT MONTH! We had a whirlwind winter break full of family, friends, and fun! We made the rounds and were able to see all of the grandparents and family at Christmas. We've been organizing and getting ready for baby and are really close to being pretty well prepared.

New Year's Eve was exciting for both Sean and I, even though we didn't get to spend it together. Sean road-tripped down to Pasadena (thank you, Frost!) to cheer on our Ducks. I opted out of the RV trip for the comforts of home - something I needed being 34 weeks pregnant and feeling bigger every day. Though the Ducks didn't pull off the win, Sean and the crew had a good time nonetheless.

I stayed in Portland for a fun-filled evening with some of my favorite ladies - Katie, Becca, and Tina - and my parents. We had a great time at Andina, eating yummy food and drinking delicious drinks (OK, I had a lemonade - but everyone else really liked their drinks). Our night started off rocky with a late seating, some champagne spillage, and a loud band. It ended with free drinks, party hats, a conga line, and happy tummies! Here are some pics from our evening:

Pre-dinner in the only decent shirt that fits me:

The girls: The parents:

Happy New Year! Eating 12 grapes (one for each month) is good luck in Peru:

Overall, a great start to 2010. This year is definitely going to be one of the most exciting in our lives yet. We are counting down the weeks and can't wait to meet this little girl!