Ready or Not...

We had maternity photos taken 2 weeks ago but I haven't gotten the CD yet so I'll have to just post those pics out of order.  

I'm at 38 weeks now and, although I technically have 2 weeks until my due date, I am already dilated 4.5 cm and my doctor expects he'll come a little early.  We've officially begun the 'waiting game' and I have officially become paranoid that every contraction I feel could be the real deal.  

This whole process has seemed very low key but packing a hospital bag and washing all his clothes have made it very real, very quickly and we are getting as 'ready' as you can be for this little man to get here.  I am very ready to be done with pregnancy and I am ready to meet him.  But I still feel really nervous that our lives are about to totally change and we will soon be a family of 3!

34 Weeks

{July 28th}

This was definitely the point where I started to feel very uncomfortable and was totally over being pregnant (you can imagine my sentiment now, 3 weeks later...).  My feet are officially swollen all the time and this one pair of black flip flops are all I can fit into.  I am starting to outgrow my maternity clothes and definitely feel like I am running out of room for this little nugget in my belly.

 This is also 2 days before moving day.  Have I mentioned how much I DO NOT recommend moving when you are almost 9 months pregnant?!?!

Baby Shower

{July 23rd}
My best friend, Natalie, and her mom threw me the sweetest baby shower a few weeks ago.  It was perfect... awesome lunch, awesome company, (no cheesy games), and generous gifts for Baby Beam.  

I don't have the best pics since my camera was on a weird setting (and apparently my moms hands aren't too steady) but here are a few from our sweet day...

{For Brian... until I get my figure back :)}

Celebrating Cathey

{July 16th}

I flew out to Broken Arrow for Cathey's bridal shower and bachelorette party.  The other bridesmaids put on the cutest shower for her in the morning and Jackie and I coordinated the bachelorette party that night.  The weekend was jam packed and I think a great time was had by all!

 The Bride with 2 of the hostesses, Jessy and Jessie

{My sweet mother-in-law is very emotional... as you can see in this series of 4 pics}

all the bridesmaids

Awesome cake and cookies made and decorated by Jessie!

{these were part of the cutest 3 part gift... "for when the answer is 'no'"}

Baby Beam experienced his first night out on the town and danced it up until 2 am.

(He made me pay big time the next day with HUGE feet/ankles and a sore body) 

Since it was dark and I had a black dress on, it wasn't really noticeable that I was preggo but once I brought it to their attention, the baby belly served as a great deterrent from creepers we didn't care to dance with :)

Flathead Lake 2011

{July 3rd - 9th}

Similar to our trip last year (Part I and Part II), our week at Flathead Lake was pretty uneventful.

It mostly consisted of:  playing with the babies, boat rides, morning walks/runs, eating, movies, more playing with the babies, wake boarding, campfires and smores, hot tubbing, and visiting Lake Side.

Its crazy to see how much my niece, Lorraine, has changed in one year.  Next year Mimi will have her hands full with grand kids.... a 3 year old, a 1 1/2 year old, and a 9 month old... plus a puppy :)

he loves his sister...she always makes him laugh!

The water may have been a little cold... good thing I had the preggo excuse to not jump in this year

{horrible collage, but you get the idea}

Like father, like daughter

my favorite picture... oh my gosh I love this girl!

Miles loves his Papa Jim