Merry Christmas!!

Brad and I celebrated our last Christmas before we become parents last night. We opened presents and watched a movie. He got me a Nikon Coolpix camera, memory card and a wicker clothes hamper that I have been wanting. I got him a Waterpik, Sonicare toothbrush and a pellet gun. It was a special Christmas (and a little emotional) knowing it the last one with just us. Today we got up, made waffles and bacon and went to see Marley and Me. It was the best and worst movie I have ever seen. We were both crying like babies during the last half and most of the way home. I had to share a picture of our sweet Baxter with his duck (his favorite toy). He's all I could think about during the whole movie.

New Kid on the Block

Yesterday, I went with my neighbor Chris to get a new puppy. She is a Maltese/Yorkie mix-aka-a Morkie. She is absolutely precious and so tiny. Here are are some shots of her meeting Baxter and Milo. All pictures were taken with my new Nikon Coolpix that Brad got me for Christmas. :-)

O' Christmas Tree

Mommy and Daddy counting down...

9 Months

37 weeks today!

8 Month Belly Shot

Here is a shot of my 8 month belly. Better late than never...

Hiccups

Finley gets hiccups at least once a day now. Its a funny feeling...its just crazy to think that an actual person, capable of hiccuping, is occupying space in my belly. Its so sweet, I can't wait to meet her!

I need to pack our hospital bags just in case. Tomorrow I will be 37 weeks so she could officially come at anytime. I am crossing my fingers that she will be our Christmas present!

35 Weeks

I know I haven't been that good at keeping this updated but Katie reminded me how outdated it was so I figured I would post something. I went to the doctor last Monday and everything was good. As I was leaving the doctor said "ok, maybe we will have a baby by the new year" well that stopped me dead in my tracks because I thought he had reason to make this comment. I asked what he meant and he said "its always hard to tell with the first but I will check you and see what we can do to get the baby here by New Year's". Of course for selfish reasons I want her here but I also want to make sure she comes when she is ready...which I hope is sooner rather than later! :-)

Brad and I finish child birthing classes tomorrow night. Monday I go back to the doctor and then I will start going every week. Finley is getting really big and some of her body parts are starting to stick out of my sides. I have started getting some mild cramping which I think may be Braxton Hicks. Last night I was having a sharp pain shooting up my cervix when I walked. I am not sure what that was but yahoo message board assured me it was normal! :-)

Brad has started leaving in the middle of the night to sleep on the couch. Apparently I am snoring like a wild man...I feel awful but he says he is sleeping fine. :-) The nurse told me this would go away...LOL...I know Brad is crossing his fingers!