You still have awhile...

I was getting lunch yesterday with a co-worker and was getting water at the soda fountain machine.

Other woman: When are you due?
Me: Dec. 23
Other woman: Oh, you still have awhile... (looking at my big belly)
Me: Yep. (thanks for reminding me. I was just thinking I was well over halfway there)

27 weeks

Well, last week I had my doctor's appointment and all looks well. I also had to do the fun glucose screening test where they make you drink this sugary drink in five minutes. I was so thankful to get it down...Lucas said I made it in three minutes! The doctor measured my uterus and it looks like I'm right on schedule.

We've been keeping busy with church activities and seeing friends. I have 2.5 weeks left of work. It's hard to believe it's coming so soon...yet I'm definitely counting down the days. Then it's off to my parents house for a week. I'll have to post picture updates soon.

A friend of mine, who is also pregnant, and I decided to start making a list of all of the things we're looking forward to doing again once we're not pregnant.

Tie my own shoe laces
Eat cold deli meat sandwiches
Eat soft cheeses
Sleep on my stomach
See all of my body parts without needing a mirror (sad, but true)
Be able to sit up on my own
Be able to wear my normal clothes
Paint my own toe nails
Actually suck in if I need to fit through a tight space
Sit in a hot tub
Crack my back

Being able to put my own pants on without help from the husband :)
(added by my wonderful sister 'n law)

Labor Day weekend in Gainesville

For Labor Day weekend we flew to Gainesville, FL to visit Micah and Amy, and our new nephew, Nicolae. Lucas' parents and grandfather also flew out there so it was a great time of seeing family.






We also went to visit the Glass Bottom Boats in Silver Springs while we were there. I took a picture of the world's largest rodent!

Boys weekend out

Last weekend Lucas went camping and hiking with some friends at Humphrey's Peak near Flagstaff. It is Arizona's highest peak at 12,633 feet. Flagstaff is so beautiful....a totally different place than you would expect to find in Arizona.

21 weeks

Just over halfway there! I seemed to have had a growth spurt the past two weeks and my stomach now gets places before I do. I also manage to spill on myself a lot more. After I took this picture I looked at it and thought, is that really how big I am? Oh well, what can you do...

Happy Birthday to Lucas!

This past Saturday we celebrated Lucas turning 28 years old! I wanted to do something different so for dinner we headed to Shabu Fondue, a fondue restaurant in Chandler. So good! It took us 2.5 hours to get through all of the courses but waiting for dessert was definitely worth it. All of those strawberries, cherries, smores, bananas and cheesecake all to dip into the chocolate fondue. Am I making your mouth water? We had a lot of fun and we definitely know we're old as that was the latest we've stayed out in a long time. Happy Birthday Lucas! I love you!

Then my poor husband had to start painting the dresser for the baby's room on Sunday all by himself. I wanted desperately to help but couldn't because of the fumes. We already had a dresser that we thought we could reuse instead of having to buy one for the baby's room. We're on two coats of paint so far and one more to go!

Baby weekend

After the ultrasound on Friday we decided to make this weekend baby weekend. We ended up going to register, which had both of ours eyes glossed over after awhile. It was fun though and created a nice checklist for us to see the things that we need to get and the things that are more luxury items that we'd like. Saturday Lucas put together the crib and changing table. (Thanks Mom and Dad!) They're not arranged in the room yet but I wanted to get the crib put together so I could take measurements and begin to order fabric to make the baby bedding.

And now Monday is coming and it's back to work. Sigh.