Baby Shower: Sept 25, 2011

Yesterday was my beautiful baby shower! I couldn't have asked for a better day!

My sister in law Shannon planned the shower, which was held at my house! (Yay to not having to haul the gifts!)

All of the details and games were SO cute!

Here are some details...

The tags on these favors say: "Thank you for coming to my shower. Love, Bennett." They are Hershey's miniatures wrapped in scrapbook papers. I see my baby takes after his momma and has been crafting already, LOL! ;-)

Some desserts ... and you can also see the rainy day we had.

Just a few of the MANY gift bags! We cannot thank everyone enough for their generosity! Thank you thank you thank you! :)

Some more cutie cute details!! His initials will be "BAF," which I think sounds kind of funny. Who knows ... maybe that'll turn into some strange nickname! ;)

Closer detail of the letters ... so sparkly and CUTE!

Some of the games ... Match the Celebrities to their Baby's name & Baby Shower Scramble:

Another game ... Guess How Many M&M's in the bottle ... there were 317 (I think!) ... my mother in law Ellie won this game. :)

Cute drink cups with baby boy detail...

A few shots of the gift opening. I might have more pictures to post I can get ahold of my mom's files:

Who knew this product existed? A little warmer for over the baby's belly for baths:

Me and the hubby:

Maddie was a bit confused what was going on:

Only 25 more days to go!

Almost at 36 Weeks

One day to go, then i'll be 36 weeks.

Only 29 more days to go after today!

Here's an update of what's happening with baby, via Gerber:

"Your baby's growth: Gaining more weight

Your baby now weighs a 6 pounds and is 20.7 inches long.

Your baby works hard to accumulate all the fat she can in preparation for delivery. Her body grows rounder every day, since about 15 percent of her total weight is now made up of fat. Once she's born, this fat layer will help her maintain her body temperature and give her a reliable energy source.

Developments this week:

• Organs. Development of major organs such as the kidneys and liver is complete.
• Lungs. Some fine-tuning, such as the final development of the lungs, still takes place inside the womb.
• Head. Your baby's head is round, but by the time she makes it through the birth canal it may be temporarily misshapen as powerful contractions compress the soft bones of the skull. Her head shape will return to normal within a few days.

What's happening with you

• Weight gain. With a month of pregnancy to go, you'll probably continue to gain weight, although the majority of your pregnancy weight gain has occurred.
• Heartburn. If you've been experiencing heartburn, the baby's movement down toward your cervix may ease that discomfort. Your appetite may return because the baby is no longer putting as much pressure on your stomach and intestines.
• Movements may change or cease. As your baby grows larger and amniotic fluid volume decreases, it's not as easy for her to move around. This may lead to an alteration in the sensation of fetal movements. To some women it feels as if the baby is not moving as much as it had been, but everything is usually fine. Things are just getting a bit crowded."

My shower is this weekend. I'm so excited to see all the cute baby stuff!

Hopefully I'll have some photos to post then!

a pregnancy questionnaire

How far along: 35 weeks, 0 days
Total weight gain: 16 lbs
Sleep: I could use a nap during the daytime if I had the time, but I don't. I fall asleep right away at night and sleep all night thru - most nights. It's a little uncomfortable to turn from side to side, but I am comfy otherwise! No complaints! :)
Movement: I don't think the movement feels anything at all like what I "thought" they would. The kicks aren't very strong at all ... I wonder if I have even ever felt a kick, or if that's just another kind of movement? Most of what I currently feel is if the baby is pushing his butt out - just above my belly button. Lately, it feels more like it did in the beginning - just flutters. I use to feel what felt like turns, but not anymore. Baby used to do some strange movement that made my whole stomach literally SHAKE, but that doesn't happen anymore either. I think he is running out of room. I am starting to feel more pressure, which is not fun ... but at 35 weeks, I'm sure that is quite normal!
Food cravings: Usually ALWAYS sweets. I've had cravings for cake more times than I can count! And cake from a box doesn't count. It has to be REAL cake, like the kind at weddings or store bought for birthday parties with the SUGARY FROSTING. I think I've only gotten two pieces of the "real" cake twice during this pregnancy ... I'm always tempted to buy slices from the bakery at the grocery store ... but I've been good! I also crave doughnuts A LOT! Okay, so maybe I've given into that craving a bit more than I should have ... oh maybe 5 or 6 times, lol!
Gender: Boy :)
Labor Signs: None so far.
What I miss: Bubbly alcoholic beverages :)
What I am looking forward to: Maternity leave. In this last part of my pregnancy, I've begun working my 80+ hour work weeks ... so why I am blogging right now (when I should be working)? Anyway, the lack of time to myself or time to just rest when I feel like ti is wearing down on me. I got sick this week, like a head cold kind of thing, and it hasn't been fun AT ALL. I think I am just wearing myself down! Everyone says that I need to take a break and stop working so much ... but this is just how this time of the year is. It'll be crazy/stressful/busy/yucky ... but then it'll all stop and this wonderful thing called MATERNITY LEAVE will come along ... and I won't have to work for 2 months straight. I can't wait. Just Mom + Baby time ... even if I probably won't get to sleep much! :) At least I won't have to go anywhere if I don't feel like it!
Thoughts Right Now: I still really don't feel pregnant. Yes, I have a belly, but honestly, I am taken back when I look in the mirror and see how big my stomach really is getting ... I don't feel that big at all! Such a strange thing! And sure, I am a bit more tired than usual and it's getting kind of painful to bend over, but other than that, I don't really have any complaints with being pregnant (besides that clothing companies need to make better maternity clothes, lol!). Perhaps in the next 5 weeks, things will get a bit harder ... but I feel GREAT at 35 weeks!!
Another Thought: In just 5 weeks, we'll have a baby? Like a real human being is really in there? Hubby and I still can't quite believe it ... crazy we tell you! It's still pretty hard to wrap my head around this! :)