Countdown

18 days left until Gus is due........ and everyone one of them feels like a year! I am so ready to meet my little boy!! As of my 37 week appointment with the doctor no progress yet. I have to admit I was a little depressed hearing that since yesterday I felt absolutely horrible. My entire body enjoys swelling up, my blood pressure has gone up, and I am anemic. BUT, I know it is all going to be worth it in the end. Today he seems to not be quite as active, but maybe he was just tired like his mommy. I have decided no more picture because when I see pictures of myself now I just get more depressed at how HUGE I look. On a positive note, I did lose 5 lbs of fluid between my last two dr visits which was very exciting- yes I am that swollen :) I have been feeling a lot of pressure, but I am not sure about the contractions yet. (of course I don't know what they are supposed to feel like either!) I just keep praying for patience and a healthy baby. And, he will eventually be here- it is hard to wrap my mind around.

This weekend the ladies at our church threw me a baby shower. I was surprised that they did this for me, since we haven't been at the church very long. It was so kind of them!!! I was overwhelmed :) There were probably over 30 ladies there, and they just showered us with so many gifts and diapers. This little boy of mine is going to be so spoiled and well dressed. Here is a picture of Josh with everything after we got home:

Some of our close friends just had their little boy over a month ago. It has been so much fun to hold him and watch him grow, and to know it will be my turn very soon. He is such a precious little boy:

My husband got me the most beautiful flowers for Valentine's Day. Our first date was actually on Valentine's two years ago. When he gave me the flowers on our first date- he said, "Every girl deserves flowers on Valentine's day." He put that on my card this year too. He is so sweet to me :)

I think I will end with the things I cannot wait for after Gus gets here:

1) Wearing normal clothes again: I haven't been able to get in any of my regular clothes for probably 4 1/2 months. I am so tired of my maternity clothes!

2) Wearing all my shoes: I only have one pair of shoes I can fit these elephant feet in (when it is warm enough I sometimes can wear flipflops)

3) Being able to bend down and get up, and put my clothes on easily

4) Not have to go to the bathroom constantly

I will stop with that today. Hopefully the next time I post my little boy will be here :) We will see!!!