Monkey Paws and Easter Eggs

We received a package from Josh's grandma over the weekend. She had made two baby blankets and bought us a couple outfits and bibs. One of the bibs is camouflage and says "Major Trouble" on it. Yeah, that's gonna be my kid alright. But not because of me, you know. Anytime he's mischievous or misbehaving, it's all from Josh's personality, not mine. I am a perfect angel ;) Anyway, here are some shots of the blankets.





This is the pattern of the Snoopy one up close. Aren't they both so cute? Thank you, grandma! Your great-grandson is going to love these!


I put up this next picture not because I look fabulous, cause I don't, but it's so you can see our stroller all set up. The brand is Chicco, and the colors are gray and green. We think it looks sharp, and it's not too boyish for a girl later on down the road.


Ok, and this next one is not supposed to be a belly picture. Well, it was at first, cause that's why Josh took it, but I don't think it shows my belly very good. But I put it up because I want you to notice something. Take a good look at my arm. Doesn't my hand look fat? Yeah, that's the good ol' swelling I've been having. It looks like a monkey paw! A chubby monkey paw! And today my feet are doing the same thing. I'll be glad to see this go away when I deliver our little dude.


And finally, the next shots are officially of my eight-month belly. The first one I took while Josh was napping, which is why it was taken so close. My arms are only so long you know. And the next one Josh took before we went to church. Behold, the biggest Easter egg on the planet!!




Let's see, what else did we do this weekend? We did some errands Saturday morning, one of them being a stop at JCPenney to look for a cushion for the rocking chair. And we found one on clearance for $7! Can't beat that! It probably wouldn't have been my first choice, but Josh liked the price, and he thought the colors matched the wood of the rocking chair nicely. It doesn't match the nursery, but that's ok, because someday when our kids aren't babies, the chair won't be in their room. And again, 7 bucks? I am ok with that!

Oh, we bought girl scout cookies outside of Walmart too. Josh's fav is the Thin Mints, which he's gotten me to love also. I like the Tagalongs, recently renamed Peanut Butter Patties, which, coincidentally, describes what they are! Yeah, so that box is gone, and so is one box of the Thin Mints. Did I say that we love these cookies? Cause we do :) We knew they wouldn't last long in the house. And ya wanna hear something weird? Josh likes to put the Thin Mints in the freezer! They are good that way too. They aren't really frozen, just nice and cold, and all the more yummier!

And I would like you all to cheer for me now, because I finally set up an appointment with a pediatrician! I've been dragging my feet on it, but I don't know why. I think it's because he won't be permanent. If we move, it will be farther away from him, so we would most likely change doctors. And I didn't want to put in all the effort of interviewing several pediatricians. The guy I've picked comes recommended by my OB, so I think we'll like him. A while back my sister sent me a few websites that give you good questions to ask the pediatrician, so I've been working on a composite list of things we want to ask. I'm excited now that the appointment's set up, because it makes the arrival of this baby more imminent. We want him to come early, just so we can see him sooner. I hope he looks like Josh, but I want to see some of my features in him too. It'll be fun to study his cute little face.

Oh, I had a Braxton Hicks contraction the other day. Don't panic. For those of you who don't know, it's not a sign of real labor, so relax. It's practice contractions that your uterus does from time to time to warm up for the big day. It was so weird, my whole belly was firm and tight, and I had Josh feel it, and he was like, Whoa, that thing's a rock! It was pretty cool :)

I have another baby shower coming up, and I'm excited. It'll be fun to hang out with the ladies and hear them tell me how big I am, but then tell me how great I look. You know, you don't wanna upset a hormonal pregnant woman, so ya gotta be careful ;). Is it bad for me to say that I'm looking forward to the gifts? I really am. It's fun to see what other people pick out for my kid to wear or play with, things I haven't seen or thought of. And I like writing the thank you notes too. Is that weird? Maybe, but it's me, so adjust :). And once the shower is done, I can really start listing out what's left that we need to get before this baby arrives. And then I can go shopping--yay!

Oh, yeah, I need to pack a bag for the hospital too. Well, first things first, make a list of what I want and need, then proceed to pack it all up.

Ok, I've been at the computer for several hours, so I need to go put my feet up and drink some water. Peace out!