37 weeks!

week 37- baby is the size of a bunch of swiss chard

I reached 37 weeks this past weekend! It seems like the past 9 months have gone pretty quickly- likely due to the fact that we've been so BUSY! But now, time is dragging. My hands and feet are constantly swollen, so typing & writing at work is a challenge and walking is not much easier...

Chris installed the carseat this weekend and I did all of the baby's laundry & packed what I could in my hospital bag. So, we're ready if Baby P decides to come early.  

I have 2 countdowns going on in my head. The first is my due date and the second is my last day of work. Initially I was planning to work up until my due date and now I'm planning to give myself a week off before my due date. There are still some things I'd like to get done before Baby P arrives, so I plan to use that off week to make some freezer meals, organize the baby's room & closet, and unpack some of my own clothes that have been stored since we moved. I'd also like to just lay on the couch and relax. 

So, that's the plan for now... 

baby's room- the hard part is over

All of the taping & sanding in the baby's room was completed last week. The walls are primed and the ceiling was primed & painted white. 

The floor has been refinished and the new window installed. So, according to Chris, all of the hard stuff is over. 

(this was taken before the new window was installed)

There are still quite a few items left on the to-do list, but nothing as time consuming as the drywall so I think we're in good shape. 

Still on the to-do list:

-sanding

-paint

-trim

-window

-finish built-in shelving

-install new heater 

-install ceiling fan

-finish floors

-move-in furniture & decorate!

36 weeks!

Week 36- baby is the size of a honeydew.

My apologies for the crappy bathroom selfie. We had a hectic weekend and I just realized that we didn't take a photo but I didn't want to miss this week. 

I've organized all of the baby items and started to put together my hospital bag. I also assembled the Ikea dresser on Saturday which was not the easiest thing to do on the floor at 9 months pregnant. In fact, there is not much that is easy to do at 9 months pregnant. I'm definitely starting to get a bit more uncomfortable so I'm hoping these next few weeks go by quickly! 

35 weeks!

35 weeks- baby is the size of a coconut

We're getting closer! Only 5 weeks until my due date. 

We went to Ikea this weekend and got the dresser that I wanted for the baby's room and picked up some frames for the monster prints that I ordered from Etsy. For some reason, getting the dresser was a big deal for me. Even though it's going to sit in its box waiting for assembly for a good week, I just feel better now that we have it. And I'm sure Chris feels better because now I can stop talking about how we need to go to Ikea ;)

Week 34 & baby shower at home

My second baby shower was this past weekend- hosted by my sister at my house. 

She did a great job planning & decorating! 

Week 34!- baby is the size of a butternut squash

Pumpkin spice bundt from Nothing Bundt Cakes. It was soooo good. 

baby's room progress

The work continues in the baby's room. There was no insulation in the room, but we were told this was a good thing since insulation from when the house was built would have basically been shredded paper which means it would have been a huge mess to remove & clean up. 

So, Chris put in some insulation. 

And then he started to finish installing the drywall on that half of the room & the closet. 

And now he's doing the taping and plastering. 

Still on the to-do list:

-sanding

-paint

-trim

-finish built-in shelving

-install new heater 

-install ceiling fan

-finish floors

-move-in furniture & decorate!

I am DYING to get in there and decorate. It's hard for me to have all of the baby stuff pile up in other areas of the house. Some days it really drives me crazy and I end up reorganizing the bags of blankets, clothes, toys, etc. 

And it's nearly impossible to keep the house clean while all of this work is going on. But, it will be over soon and it will all be worth it in the end.