Maternity Pictures

Last week I went to lunch with one of my longest, closest friends and her beyond adorable little boy. (He is a total heart stealer!) After lunch she was nice enough to take some maternity pictures for me. I just need to prepare you, she is AMAZINGLY talented. She is the most humble person I know, so I am going to do some bragging for her...she has super powers! She's not just a photographer, but she is truly an artist, and she can make the most awkward of subjects (cough..cough...me) look like a super model. (Thanks again Alia for working your magic!)
Here is a link to her photo blog:
http://asteelephotography.blogspot.com/2012/01/meredith-maternity-session-san-clemente.html  

Change of plans!

So, I was rescheduled for the morning of Wednesday February 8th (due to a scheduling conflict). It's funny to make and change the date/time of baby girl's arrival. It is just so surreal! I've been progressing a bit, so they are thinking and hoping it will be an easy induction. Fingers crossed! It would be the most convenient if she decided to come a few days before then, but babies come when they want to come (and we'd prefer to have her healthy and ready). Either way, we will have a baby in a little more than 2 weeks!

36 Weeks and We have a DATE!

I cannot believe how fast time is going by! I know I keep saying that, but it just keeps speeding up on me. Yesterday we got the official induction date, February 7th! It's a little bizarre know the exact day our baby girl will be here, it still feels so surreal! It is very helpful in planning though :-)
I have been terrible about taking pictures, mostly because I am in sweats cleaning and organizing the house, rushing to a doctor's appointment, in comfy clothes at work (Ryan thinks I'm wearing pajamas most days and lets me know :-), or sleeping. The projects are coming along, my dad has been a HUGE help! He wired the baby's room for overhead lighting, installed a ceiling fan, put up a chair rail, and is in the process of installing a shelf and rod in the closet. Last on the list, crown molding! In the mean time, my mom has been working her fingers to the bone sewing the beautiful wall hanging for the room, and baby's crib quilt. We have also been refinishing furniture, giving new life to curtain rods and lamps via spray paint, and organizing! I am so anxious to get everything done so I can organize her closet. This little girl needs her own linen closet! Mom Duffy made more receiving blankets and burp cloths than I can count, and they are all in such fun different patterns and colors. Once things are a little more in order around here I will take some pictures to show you the handiwork of both Grandmas :-) Well, Gidget is yapping at me because I promised to take her on a walk 10 minutes ago.