36 Weeks

36 Weeks Baby Bump

Wow, I am almost 37 weeks pregnant and feeling every bit pregnant! At least I can relax with knowing that if Anna decides to make an early arrival it would be okay because she is considered almost full term. My energy levels are dropping and I am becoming more uncomfortable - especially working my 12 hour shifts which are incredibly taxing on my body. It is very frustrating because I am used to having so much energy to go, go, go. Oh well, I am almost there - the countdown is on!

We had a great time last weekend! Friday night Greg & I had a slumber party with my niece Grace. She is such a joy to have around. We spent the evening baking brownies, playing on the playground across the street, building blanket forts and having story time with Uncle Greg. Love you Grace:)


Story time with Uncle Greg aka 'Ba'

Saturday morning we drove up to Culver, IN to stay with our good friends the Barrett's lake house. Saturday night we were invited to ride around the lake on a catamaran for a friend's birthday celebration. It turned out to be a gorgeous evening and we enjoyed good food and great company.


Me, Alina & Jax at Culver

Bryan & Greg

Greg & I on the Catamaran

Adam & Alina

Jax & Will (He is getting so BIG!!!)


Will, Carter, Natalie & Cash

This is the picture message that greeted me after getting off work last Thursday...how adorable:)

Babies!!

Last weekend we enjoyed having a group of our friends over for dinner and all the babies! Greg & I are getting very excited for Anna's arrival and can't wait till she meets all her playmates:)


Carter, Megan, Me, Will, Jackie, Liz & Natalie


Will, Jackie, Liz and Natalie

Work Baby Shower

Wow, I am feeling overwhelmed by all the love and support from my co-workers at PMCH - Today they threw an amazing baby shower! Thanks girls for everything. I feel so lucky to be able to work with such an amazing group of people and it has been fun having so many mommy's and mommy's-to-be to relate with and give great advice at work.


Group Shot


Expecting Mommy's (Diana, Me and Gigi all due within 1 week of one another)


Two Cute little one's! (Lyla, Julia, Amanda and Savanna)


Pulling all the baby gear (Wow, my belly looks HUGE!)

Nursery Update

Greg putting together the crib


The HUGE amount of packaging from the delivered furniture

The finished nursery:

8 Months and counting...

I am definitely feeling pregnant coming into my 8th month. Our little one is certainly growing and I am feeling all the wonderful growing pains that go with it! Anna is very active these days, especially at night which causes me to wake up often throughout the night. I guess this is preparing me for those nighttime feedings:) I love feeling her move and kick - it is an amazing connection that we share. The hot, humid weather and working 12 hour shifts has caused some swelling in my hands and feet - just a reminder that I need to take a rest more often throughout the day. I still absolutely love being pregnant and as we come closer to Anna's due date, I am getting more and more excited about meeting our little one. I can't wait to see who she resembles, see her smile, smirks and watching her grow into her personality. It is seeming more and more real that we will have a new addition to the family in less than 2 months - how this pregnancy has flown by!

Today I accomplished organizing and cleaning up the nursery- I will be sure to post update pics soon. Last weekend we had our good friends the Schneider's from Minnesota visit Indy. They brought their son Charlie who just turned one this past July. It was a special treat to have him here (and of course made me realize how much we need to baby proof our house!).

Cookout last Saturday night


The Girls


The Boys


Brayden and Charlie playing with their cars


Charlie loved the dogs


Girls Dinner last week @ Northside Social