40 Weeks

We had our 40 week appointment today with Ali. We have three midwives that we rotate seeing throughout the pregnancy. We have been going in weekly now for a few weeks. I look forward to these and now I hope we don't have to have another appointment... just the birth. Madeline's heartbeat is in the 130's and Ali thought she probably weighs between 6 1/2 to 7 pounds right now. I am dilated at 1 1/2 cm and 50% effaced. But none of that information gives any indication when it will happen. I am getting restless. I don't think I can nest any more than I have. Our house is perfectly clean - all the cupboards are organized, floors mopped, furniture dusted. Bags are packed and car seat in the car. I feel like I have nothing to do. Well, kind of. I am still finishing up her quilt for the crib. Hien is off work now for 3 weeks. Woohoo! So tomorrow and the next few days we are just going to do some fun stuff - go see a movie, eat at Izumi's (our favorite sushi place - just remembered I can't eat raw fish... hmmm... well we will see where we will go). Izumi's was our 1st date, our first anniversary and seems fitting to go there in anticipation of our first baby. :)

Sunita and I a few weeks ago at one of our appointments

37 Weeks and 3 Weeks to Go!!!

So you may not be seeing many or any more belly pictures. I decided to do at least one more but some of the ones I have seen of me lately (especially the baby shower photos - eeek), just not too fun for me to look at. We had our 37 week appointment last night. She measured at 37 cm so she is right on track. They think she is about 5 1/2 pounds right now so if she goes full term they estimate about 7 pounds. But either way, we are in the safe zone if I were to go into labor any day. I am having A LOT of Braxton Hicks, having trouble sleeping at night and getting really uncomfortable. I just can't believe that in a few weeks, I am going to be a mommy. It is a weird feeling - wonderful, but hard to imagine. Maybe the next time I post, we will have baby photos to share......

The baby room is done!! So here is entering the room. Some of these photos are taken on different days with different cameras. The quality is not great but hopefully you can get an idea.

The crib with the quilt I am working on now. Mom and Mandie came over a few weeks ago to help me put it together. We did the top in about 3 hours. Now I am doing all the hand stitching which is a great project to do while watching TV and keeping my feet up.

Crib mobile from Pottery Barn Kids. It plays "Here Comes Peter Cottontail".

I love this glider. Check out the two pillows. The back one is handmade by Julie. I love it! The reverse side is black and white polka dot. Then the chick pillow in front is from the Land of Nod. As soon as I saw it online, I knew I had to have one for her room.

Dresser - which is now fully loaded with more clothes than she can probably wear. But I am sure we will manage somehow. :)

Little stuffed animals and books. The purple elephant in front is a knitted gift from Mandie. And the cute puppy in the pillow is a gift from Sara and Krissy. The little teddy bear in back is a gift from little Jane at church (she is 5). We went to her house on Saturday. She ran up the stairs to her room and brought it down as a gift from her. She thinks the baby will love it and I agree. The bear's name is Katie.

Yes there is an M and it stands for Madeline. Her name will be Madeline Grace.

So Madeline has to share the room with the computer. We'll see how it works out. This was my best attempt to bring it all together. It actually might be just fine. While daddy is on the computer, mommy and baby can rock and eat and all be together.

Hanging paper lanterns

Hien and I hiking at Tiger Mountain a couple weeks ago. Turned out to be a little too steep for me now so we kept to the little walks around the small lake and forest.