6 weeks to go, we're almost ready

It is hard to believe that our precious daughter is only 6 weeks away from being in our arms! :) We are more anxious and excited than ever! Jinx is really ready and is already in "go" mode at this point. Everytime I call him the first thing he says is "Everything ok?". We are both just dying to meet our little girl! I keep trying to imagine what she will look like and how it will feel to hold her in my arms for the first time. My heart feels so full just thinking of her! It won't be long now!



We had our church baby shower on the 18th, and it was absolutely unreal!! I still can't believe how many wonderful things we received! I opened gifts for an hour and a half straight! :) We were so touched by the outpouring of love and support from our church family! And it was such a joy to know that so many people are excited about Adalynn's upcoming arrival! We really appreciate all the hostesses(pictured above) who put everything together for us! Jinx was also included in the shower. Here he is getting all ready for Daddy Diaper Duty with his new tool belt. It was equipped with diapers, wipes, pacifiers, shampoo, lotion, baby powder, princess band-aids, the works! :) He loved it!

Monday's doctor appointment was pretty uneventful. All the standard things were checked and both Adalynn and I are healthy as could be. Gained a little more than I would have liked at this visit thanks to Mom and the awesome peach cobbler made from her peach trees! I thought I could count it as a fruit? :) Guess not! Even so, I will still be within the recommended weight gain when this is all said and done. A little cobbler never killed anyone. Our next appointment is August 9! I am very excited for this appointment because we'll get an ultrasound to check on Adalynn! They will check the amniotic fluid level and take a guess at her size. I will also have to take another Glucose Tolerance Test. :( It's just to make sure that my system is still tolerating sugars properly. This will be a very exciting visit for us and we'll be going every week from then on! The end is near!

I am still feeling pretty good. There are the standard aches and pains as I'm nearing the end, but nothing unbearable and thank goodness I still haven't swollen(knock on wood)! The braxton hicks contractions have really picked up this week so I do my best to stay hydrated, stay seated, and stay out of the heat!! Is it just me or is this one of the hottest summers EVER???!!!

Here is a picture from this week, I've gotten ALOT bigger in the last few weeks:

















It is funny how much people love a pregnant lady! There is no denying that I am indeed 'with child' at this point. Everyone - at the grocery store, the mall, anywhere - I make eye contact with gives me a big hearty smile and nod. :)

















Just for kicks, here is a picture of my precious nephew, Wrigley! My sister and her family came to town for our shower. Isn't he a doll? He took his first steps last week. He'll be a year on September 1st. The time has gone by way too quickly! Can't wait to see Wrigley and Adalynn together!