Showers of Love

The baby showers have started and I am so excited because a realization has hit that this is really happening to me and very soon!! This past weekend we had 2 showers hosted by each side of our family. We are so blessed to be bringing Madeleine into such loving families. Saturday amidst the stormy weather we had a shower at Chris' family home. It was a lot of fun and they did such an awesome job with the games and food!!




Sunday Chris and I attended the next shower hosted by my mother and grandmother for the entire family. Men included. It was such fun to watch them play the games. They were so worried about what kind of stuff we were gonna make them do (since they had never been to these kind of things). In fact I think they had a good time and even won some of the prizes!!!



Overall, after the long weekend I was quite tired. I even experienced my first swelling episode. It was crazy because it was only my left ankle!! We had a doctors appointment this week..........and yes she is still breech! We now have an ultrasound scheduled in another week to see what presentation she is in. My doctor says there is still time for her to turn but he is "getting a little worried" that she is there to stay. I thought I had myself convinced that I was ok with whatever is necessary but when he told me the news I again had a flood of emotions. I think it was hard to hear because deep down I was sure she had turned around. This time I was more mad at myself for getting my hopes up. I also did not want to hear that we will wait another 2 weeks instead of 1 week to evaluate her again. The past 3 weeks have been the longest of my life!! I wanted to start going weekly!! Now that all these feelings have passed I am praying for peace with whatever happens. I have plenty to keep myself busy. The furniture has not come in yet but should within the next couple weeks they say. We took our birth and breastfeeding classes a couple weeks ago. I think we just need a few more things and we will be ready to go!

This week we also took our maternity pictures, I am in my 35th week right now. It was fun and we got some great pictures! Here are a few of my favorites.



Well, I am off to go nest some more!