36 weeks and counting!

As of today I am officially 36 weeks!!! I think baby K is the size of a small pumpkin (around 6 lbs) conveniently. I have had a few people at work tell me that my stomach has dropped (I'm not quite sure what that means), but I'm hoping it doesn't mean that the baby will be here in the next few days! I'm sure Danny would enjoy not sharing his birthday with our first child...Just kidding Danny!!
Anyways...I went to the Doctor on Monday and she told me my cervix was thinning and I'm dilated 1/2 CM, which really has no significance at all. I could be dilated 1/2 CM for another 3 weeks or so! Starting this week I go to the doctors every week.....just to make sure I'm progressing each week!
I'm still feeling pretty good, although sleeping through the night has been very difficult lately.....I'm not sure if it's Derby snoring or the fact that I get up to use the restroom 3x's per night!

Last weekend Shelley Pratt threw our final baby shower for us! Shelley is a great hostess, and made the most adorable cakes (diaper cake made by her) and YUMMY eatable cake (made by her mom)! THANK YOU!! We received so many thoughtful gifts from friends and family, we have very little left to get thanks to everyone!! We will be making one more trip to Babies R Us this weekend, just to make sure every last thing is checked off the list in case Baby K decides to make an early entrance into the world! If not mentally ready we'll be physically ready that's for sure!

Shelley and I...the hostess with the mostest!

OK..I was trying to post more pictures of the shower, but it's not working right now. I'll post more when this blog decides to let me!!

Happy TWO Year Anniversary - Danny

I'm a little late on posting this, but wanted to put a special note up on the blog to Danny!

First off I can't believe it has been two years......they have gone by so fast! I have enjoyed every waking moment that Danny and I have been married and the three years before that when we were just dating!! Danny has been my best friend and soul mate, and I can't thank him enough for everything that he has done for me and with me! He has been my greatest inspiration in life, and I hope to celebrate many more Happy anniversaries with him!!
We are about to embark on the biggest adventure of our lifetime, and I couldn't imagine sharing it with anyone else! I can't wait to see Danny hold our first child!

Happy Anniversary Danny! I love you!

Baby Shower & 10 Year High School Reunion part II

Thank you to Bubbs and Sarah (and Peggy) for hosting my very first baby shower for Baby K! We had an absolute blast during the shower, and it was so good to see everyone that I had not seen in forever! Thank you all for making the shower such a memorable experience!!!
I also had a second shower the following weekend which was amazing as well! Danny and I are very blessed to have such loving friends and family in our lives! I only have pictures from the first shower, as my mom has yet to send pictures from the second shower (but Thank you Teresa and Mert for hosting our second shower)!
A few weeks ago, Danny and I were also back in Piqua to reminisce with my high school friends at our 10 year high school reunion! I couldn't believe how many people looked the exact same, but everyone looked great!!! I'm also pretty sure I was the ONLY sober person to attend the reunion, which actually worked out well since I was designated as the DD for quite a few people! I'm just glad I could get everyone home safe and sound! I lasted until 3am that night..pretty good for an 8 month pregnant lady!!
I had a Dr's appointment this past Monday and everything is checking out just fine! I'm currently 34 weeks along, with only 6 weeks left until my due date (Nov 18th). Baby K's heartbeat was hovering around 150, and she said everything else checked out great! I did finally figure out what keeps "kicking" me in the middle of the night, and it turns out it's only Baby K's butt :) I thought that was hilarious! The Dr. said that the baby is head down, and has no way to go breech now.....there isn't much room for it to move around or rotate positions between now and my due date!
Fall has finally come to Nashville, and this is Danny and I's favorite season! I love the weather (sweat pants and sweatshirts....which I now have to wear Danny's sweatshirts), changing of the leaves, sitting in front of our fire pit, and wishing I was enjoying some kind of Octoberfest or Pumpkin beer! Only 6 more weeks until I can enjoy one of those! We pulled down our fall decorations last night, which was exciting and Danny will begin the FUN process of decorating our house today! I did find our dogs costumes, and we had a good long laugh last night....if you know our dogs they HATE being dressed up! We took a few practice photos with our new camcorder/camera of the dogs, and you'll see once I post the pictures how miserable our dogs really look!!!
To be honest, I really can't complain too much about my entire pregnancy...everything has been fairly easy and we've had no real problems....I feel very fortunate and now I probably need to knock on some wood! I'm hoping since my pregnancy has been easy thus far, the labor will be just as easy! BUT who am I kidding!!
I hope everyone enjoys the fall weather and until the next post!

Baby Shower & 10 Year High School Reunion

Baby K's nursery - special preview

We are about 60% complete with the nursery.....just missing a small lamp by the chair, round black mirror (which is impossible to find right now) above the changing table/dresser and finally some shelves and pictures on the wall. All the bedding is complete, as well as the curtains! Now if only we could find the last few items to complete the room, and then Baby K is welcome to come at anytime.....wait I mean after he/she is done cooking...so at least 7 more weeks!

3D/4D Ultra Sound Picture

It's been a long time since I've updated the blog with some baby pictures! SORRY.
Danny and I went to our 3D/4D ultra sound on Saturday, and I did everything that the nurse ordered.....scheduled the time when Baby K is the most active, drank a coke right before the appointment, but unfortunatley the baby was in a commatose and as much poking, prodding, jumping around, twisting and turning as I could do, nothing worked...he/she would NOT WAKE UP! So above is the best picture we could get from the appointment! It's very hard to see alot in the picture, and the nurse said fat is still forming all over the baby, so the face looks a little puffy (according to Danny). In my opinion the baby has Danny's lips and chin (I only say this because when Danny is VERY tired he puffs his lips out and sucks his chin in....and that is exactly what the baby is doing...IMAGINE THAT)!! Danny thinks it has my nose......but I guess we'll just have to wait and see who the baby actually looks like!

I also included a side profile picture of me right before the appointment.....which makes me 30 1/2 weeks. :) Still feeling great....Baby's heart beat is still consistent around 150-160 BPM.

We are planning on taking some pictures of the nursery this afternoon, so I'll update the blog again tomorrow with more pictures!

I can't believe we are down into the single digits until the baby will be here!!

Week 28

First picture is of me, Danny, Shelley, Addison and RJ before heading out to the Keith Urban concert last Saturday!
Second picture is of Danny and I enjoying some pre-concert pizza! YUM YUM!!!
I am 28 1/2 weeks in these pictures and still feeling great!! Our next Dr. appointment is this Thursday, and I cannot wait to see how things are progressing!!