i can honestly say that i had been looking forward to this time with mom (grammy) for sooooooo long…… and it was WONDERFUL!!!! we planned a trip where she came down for a few days to help me wrap up nesting and prepare for the little man’s arrival. i had my “mom list” ready to go, and she arrived here wednesday, ready to get to work. she just left yesterday (saturday) and i am missing her already, but so very grateful for the special time that we had together before the baby is here.
i have felt more and more “ready” during these last few weeks, but having my mom here to confirm that feeling in me was so very comforting. hearing her say “9s (her nickname for me) you’re ready for him,” made me feel like i really was. mom helped in every possible way from simply keeping me company, to cooking casseroles for freezing, to an unbelievable amount of baby laundry (complete with cutting tags that seemed to never end), to a final babies r us trip to make sure that all of the “must haves” from our registry had been purchased. having mom here to nest with me was heaven (and i know red agrees with me). i mentioned in an earlier post that i feel as though mom’s visit was really a great kick off to these final few weeks, and it truly was. she even came with me to my doctor’s appointment on friday and met the infamous dr. thomas, who she completely fell in love with. mom was able to see her gigantic grandson (who is now over 7 lbs) on the sonogram machine, which was great too. there are no words to express how incredibly grateful i am to have had her nest with me for 3 full days.
and so as far as the little man is concerned…. yes, he is over 7 lbs now (we’re basing that on the specialists telling us that he will gain between 1/2 of a lb to a full lb per week from now on). given that his estimated fetal weight came in at 6 lb 10 oz, we’re thinking he’s now about 7 lb 2 oz (unless he gains more than the average baby which is quite possible too… ha!) anyway, the big bruiser is doing well, though hardly letting me sleep these days. between the insane hot flashes that hit me in the middle of the night, having to pee constantly, and ninja baby kicks 24 hours a day, i am finding myself to be used and abused. the dr apt that mom went to with me was great. i have put on a total of 22 lbs and i am starting to “peter out” with the weight gain according to my favorite nurse…. once i saw that i had only gained 1.5 lbs since my last check up, i asked her if that was bad and she said “nope, you peaked and now you’ll peter out.” it’s really hard to see the little man on the sonogram machine because he is so big now. dr. thomas helped us get a good face shot that showed his enormously cute baby cheeks and full lips. it’s precious!!! the neatest part about it is that my mother-in-law sent
me a photo of paul when he came home from the hospital and it looks JUST LIKE HIM…. cheeks, lips, squished face, and a little smirk. i love it!!!! i cannot wait to see this little fellow and learn all about him. it won’t be long now…… 3 weeks and counting….
enjoy the attached pictures of our nesting time together. i am also posting pics of the glider and ottoman that paul and i picked up today. our baby’s room is now complete!!! WE LOVE OUR LITTLE NEST!!!!

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