37 Weeks and 3 Centimeters

I've made it to 37 weeks!  Well, actually, 37 weeks is tomorrow but I'm going to say I'm basically there.  I had my weekly doctor's appointment this morning, and he said I've progressed to 3 centimeters dilated.  Wahoo!!  I'm hoping with this news of progression that I won't really make it until my due date (that's still 3 weeks away) but I'm also trying to not get my hopes up that he'll come any day now.   

Take a look at the latest photo of the little guy, he looks like he's ready to come out to me!

Baby Shower

Last Saturday my friends Andrea and Leslie threw me an awesome baby shower, and about 25 guests came!  It was a really fun time.  They did such a great job with all of the cute little details.  Here is a photo of the cookie favors that everyone went home with - there were bottle shapes, teddy bears, and little baby buggies.  I love sugar cookies, and these were so tasty and cute!

Here is a photo of the yummy mints my friends made, there were quite a few leftover and I've eaten more than my fair share over the last week.

 Here is a photo of the cake, it was tasty too... but I was so busy chatting that I only ate about one bite of it.

 Here I am showing off the balloons, cake, and my growing bump.

 We played a few games, one where everyone had to guess how big my belly was around by cutting of a piece of string and then measuring it next to the real thing.  I'm making sure everyone has a clear view of the belly, but I don't think anyone under-guessed, there were A LOT of really long strings people had cut. 

 Next we spent time opening gifts. There were so many of them - I feel so loved to have gotten so many useful things.  In one day Shawn and I went from having no clothes or blankets to having enough to make the little guy comfortable.  We are finally feeling ready for our baby to join us!  Here a a few pics of some of the gifts.
This bib was pretty cute since I'll be having a half Irish baby.  But I'm sure he won't be short of getting people to kiss him.

 I think I'll be nose deep into this book (What To Expect During the First Year) for a while.

 My grandma sent over this SUPER cute Mariners outfit.  I'm a huge fan of the team, and can't wait until he can wear this to his first Mariner's game (hopefully this summer). 

Two Centimeters

I went to the doctor today for a normal prenatal check-up (I'm 34 weeks and 6 days).  The doc was doing his normal routine of blood pressure, listening to baby's heartbeat, and answering my prepared list of questions.  Then he checked to see if I was dilated - I am dilated to 2 centimeters!!!  Whoa, where did that come from? 

He let me know that we really need to do our best to make it to at least 36 weeks, so I would need to "take it easy and be real careful" until he sees me next week because he doesn't want me progressing any more.  I'm not exactly sure what he meant about taking it easy and being careful, but Shawn has pretty much banished me to the couch. 

The 2 cm number definitely scared us a little - tonight I'm finishing packing my hospital bag and Shawn is currently installing the car seat.  Now if we could only come up with a name...

Our Little Monkey

Shawn and I bought our first box of diapers this weekend.  I took some out of the box to set out in the baby room and we both couldn't believe how tiny they were!  It was so funny, Shawn started looking for something we could try a diaper on.  Well here is our little guy, peaceful as can be sleeping in his little napper.  I think he takes after his dad...  ;)