...4 weeks 'til lift off

...or lift-out, I guess, but that sounds a little weird.

It might be a little less than 28 days, or a little more...but I'm hoping she'll come right when she's expected, because I'm feeling quite unprepared. I had all these high hopes for having everything ready around this time...but then reality set in. HA! School, work, and other side projects have taken over our lives. Brooks and I are constantly going here and there, just trying to take care of all of our individual and mutual responsibilities. 

Even though things have been a little stressful and nuts, we have been unbelievably blessed.  

A couple weeks ago I had an AMAZING baby shower put on by some of my closest friends. I don't have pictures, but the decorations, food, friends, conversations, etc. were all wonderful. Britt,  Gill, and Lizzy really outdid themselves. (Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who came or were involved!) It felt so surreal to be getting baby stuff..because let's face it, it wasn't that long ago these same ladies were at my bridal shower, giving me red lingerie and helpful hints on "how to have a great marriage". Sometimes I feel like I might not be ready to handle all the new challenges, because they seem to be coming pretty fast --- but then I take a little breather and tell myself to shape up. I have a great husband, a wonderful family, and a loving Father in Heaven who is fully aware of my struggles. He knows that I can handle the beautiful adventure that lies ahead. Anyways, the shower was awesome and we are so grateful for everything we received. As of last night at 2:00am, we officially have our crib and bedding set up.  I know that we still need a carseat, stroller, diaper bag, yada, yada, yada..but hey -- at least the baby has somewhere to sleep, right? ;)

Another huge blessing has come in the form of 'random time together'. Brooks and I have had a few nights here and there where we've been able to just be with each other -- we don't necessarily have to be doing anything 'fun', but we always end up having a ton of fun. Whether it's riding in a car, helping him study, attending the temple, or grocery shopping, I just cherish every minute with him. He makes me laugh so hard, and comforts me when I am anxious or in pain.  He is such a hard worker. Right now he is juggling an internship, full time school, AND work. He's kickin' booty on all his tests, and really making a difference in the lives of those he works with. I am so proud of him. Aside from the baby, he is the greatest gift I've ever been given.

Probably the biggest blessing over the past couple weeks has come from Little Lady herself. She MOVED! I don't know if I mentioned it on the blog, but the baby was breech, and my Dr. was starting to get a tiny bit worried about it. I figured she would turn sooner or later, but I had no idea of what would result from her doing so. 

Talk about feeling like a new woman!!

From the middle of August to last week (when she finally flipped) I had been going through some serious pain. Basically any type of movement was excruciating. My Dr. just assumed that it was either the kidney stone I had in August that still hadn't passed all the way (oh yeah, did I tell you about that? It was awesome..not.) or that the baby was perfectly situated on a bundle of sensitive nerves. It turned out to be the latter. Oh my lanta, what a huge relief. I might be 8 months pregnant, but I feel like the hardest part of pregnancy is over. Who cares if I waddle when I walk? Mobility is worth the waddle!

Well, that pretty much sums up life around these parts. We are excited for our little one, and cannot believe that her arrival is nearly upon us. Wahoooo! Happy fall everybody -- go out and enjoy the leaves before they all die from another random Utah snowstorm. 

Jena out.