hello, baby bump!

the sisters & i did some shopping this weekend - of course! it's what we do.

i noticed while standing in the dressing room hallway how massive my belly looks all of a sudden! i've definitely popped in the last few days, and i feel like baby girl has dropped.  i'm 36 weeks-2 days now.  today is the first day i've really "felt" the end of pregnancy.  i'm so tired and my legs & pelvis are super sore after kate's wedding yesterday.  i think that's to be expected though after a long day on our feet & in heels no less. last night when we got home from the wedding everything in me throbbed and my feet were swollen for the first time this pregnancy. but today the swelling is less which is good. trying to keep my feet up & rest as much as i can while i have family in town to help me these last few days. i feel like she could come any day now...so exciting & a little bit scary!!

wedding excitement.

our beautiful kate got married yesterday!!! it was the most perfect day & they threw an amazing FUN party after the ceremony.  sooooo glad baby girl stayed put through the wedding weekend, i was afraid she would make an early debut & i would miss the wedding. i woke up this morning more sore than i imagined but i did dance my LEGS off at the reception and wore heels for most of the day, so i think that's to be expected at 9 months pregnant :)

congrats aunt kake!!! we're so happy for you!!!

both my babies.

baby sitting on baby.

i'll miss carrying B on my bump like this!

pillow mania.

sleeping with four pillows these days. whatever it takes to keep mama comfy at night!

non-stress test, almost 35 weeks.

i had to have a non-stress test for babykins today, when her heart rate was in the 180s during my OB visit. seems she was just feeling peppy & hyper, because all checked out okay (basically they just want to see her baseline heart rate return to normal - 140-150s).  thankful all looks good!!  i never had to have one of these with my pregnancy with B, guess this little one is more hyper (GREAT, haha!).

basketball belly.

34.5 weeks, basketball belly in full force!!

congrats daddy!

congrats to daddy on graduating with his mba!!! we got a sitter last night, and baby girl & i danced the night away celebrating him.  so proud of his huge accomplishment!