An Overdue Baby Update

(I started this post almost 2 weeks ago - goodness...)

My sweet friends Rachael, Jill, and Kimberly threw Luke a baby shower last weekend.  They actually talked me into it.  They kept offering and I kept refusing after we found out it was another boy.  But one day Jill called and told me 'Your baby shower is going to be August 14 if you'd like to come' so I had no choice :).  But it turned out to be so fun and I left feeling so loved and blessed by all my friends.

My mom came in town for the shower and we had a lot of fun while she was here.  She helped us out a lot by watching Hamilton A TON.  She was in town for my birthday which we figured out was the first time in probably 10 years we've been together on my birthday which was fantastic!  She let me sleep in (actually I think everyday she woke up with Hamilton and let me sleep in which was SO nice), than we met Mark for lunch at Cheeky (a Mexican restaurant of course).  That night mom fixed my favorite dinner and Mark brought me home a chocolate oreo ice cream cake from Bruster's.  We had small group that night and they, too, surprised me with my favorite ice creams: cake batter and chocolate oreo from Bruster's.  I ate some calories that night!!  I got lots of sweet phone calls, texts, eCards, HeyTells, FaceBook messages, and my favorite: old fashioned snail-mail cards.

The next day Mom and I took Hamilton to the Fernbank Museum of Natural History here in Atlanta.  Hamilton hasn't recently taken an interest in Dinosaurs (oh don't worry he's still obsessed with trains - the PBS show Dinosaur Train is what started the interest) so I thought it would be fun for us to go and see some real dinosaurs.  He really enjoyed it!

And pictures from the shower...

Me and the grandmothers (lovingly knows as Mimi and Emmy)

Me and the hostesses (Kimberly, Rachael, me, and Jill):

A slightly more silly version of my sweet, innocent friends...

Small Group Ladies (Julie, Allyson, Amy, Abbey, me, and Catherine):

My sweet 'younger' friends (Katie, me, Allie, and Amanda):

And half of the Stubbs' ladies (Karen and Kelsey):

As far as an actual baby/pregnancy update.  The short of it is I'm uncomfortable, want him out, and am thrilled if it would snow in September!  HA!  But seriously, I don't remember feeling this uncomfortable with Hamilton.  I posted the most recent prego pic comparison in the photo album and I did carry Hamilton more all over and higher than with Luke he is straight out and lower.  Did I mention it's hot outside?  I go to the doctor again this Thursday so we'll see what they say.  As of right now they are willing to induce on 9/26 (to help accommodate my traveling family), but that's only 4 days before my due date so I'm thinking going into labor is still a high possibility.  Did I say how stinkin' HOT I am all day long?  Hamilton and I made a count-down chain for Luke's arrival.  He is so excited and really wants his baby brother to show up. He loves tickling my belly and talking to him (always asking me what baby Luke says in response).  We are finishing up all the details of Luke's room this weekend as well as bringing out all of H's old baby toys (including the bouncer and swing).  By the way did you know it is REALLY HOT outside?  We purchased batteries and everything is juiced up and ready to make all the fun baby noises.  We plan on packing our bags and getting the car-seats installed as well.  It is officially the month of September which means I will be having a baby this month - can I get an AMEN?

This is our first Labor Day weekend since we've been married that we haven't been either at the lake or on vacation.  Feels a little strange, but there was no way I was getting this belly out on a boat - although now that I think about it I wonder if the bouncing would've helped get Luke out...maybe I'll reconsider the lake idea.  Oh, but wait, there is that thing I don't know if I've told you about...IT IS HOT OUTSIDE!!

Comments

[Janette johanson]

So excited for you!! I feel your hotness pains and am scheduled on the 30th!! We are on the same schedule it looks like!!

So glad your friends encouraged your shower!! You have to remember every baby is a celebration of life! It's more than just a gift gathering and you'd hate to have a blank spot in his babybook if there was no shower!!

Best to you!! Love and hugs!!

[Amber]

So, are you hot?!? Thank goodness for AC and a nice, cool swim. :)

[Megan]

So fun! So excited that the month is here! and I love that he will share the same birthday month as my firstborn. :) what is your favorite dinner? Just curious. Don't think I know that bit of Ashley trivia. :) Not much longer! the end is always the hardest part for me.