36 weeks and 4 days!

Almost full term!!!! Wow.. I cant believe I have made it this far! I am definitely feeling like the end is near. Walking, or should I say waddling, is getting more difficult. I feel like I am carrying a ball between my legs. My lower abdomen cramps up sometimes. And I have to constantly stretch my legs. Even with that, it definitely could be worse. I can still walk and move around. Thank God I am not on bed rest!! So, some exciting news for the week.... TAYLOR AND I ARE ENGAGED!!! He proposed to me on Friday morning before our dr appt. It was soooo sweet! He made me breakfast in bed and told me he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. Then he got down on one knee and asked "Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" and I said "YES!" I am so happy :) We then took engagement pictures, which I had originally thought were going to be more maternity pictures, downtown SA where we first met. It was an overall great day. Saturday was my baby shower here that my wonderful friends hosted for me. It was small and simple but really really nice. I am so blessed to have such amazing friends. During a time like this is when you find out who your truest friends are and I am thankful I know who mine are. So friends if you are reading this, just know that I love you and am extremely grateful to have you all in my life!

As my pregnancy comes to an end, all I can think about is how my life is going to be with Landon around. I have learned so much about birthing and child care and baby stuff its unreal. Preparing for a baby does take a long time... I guess thats why God gives you nine months! Today we are putting up book shelves and the room is almost complete. I feel like I am ready for him at any time now. We go to the doctor tomorrow, but I am not having any labor symptoms. My back is achy and I get period like cramps sometimes but thats pretty much it. No contractions, no bloody show, and no water breakage. Ah, I feel like I am so ready! I know he will come out when he is ready but I am super impatient! Everyone is on their toes and ready for him to be here as well, but we just have to wait! I would actually like to wait until I am full term (37 weeks) just so I can say I have carried a full term baby. He will be a little more developed and fatter. I want him to be at least 6 pounds. That still sounds so small though! I am sure he will be. He was 5.3 over a week ago and supposedly they grow an ounce a day. I can definitely feel it! As you can see, my belly is humongous! Its even more difficult to get out of bed and off the couch and out of bed to pee. I have to stretch everytime I get up. Taylor has been sooo good by helping me with stretching and giving me back massages and foot rubs. He is so good to me!!! I am so lucky and Gods grace has poured over my life... Its been amazing! And soon we will have a bundle of joy that fills our life and our hearts. Last night we were talking about how easy it has been to be together and live together and how grateful we are that everything has run so smoothly. (knock on wood!) A lot of people said that living together would be soooo difficult but we havent really had any problems. I love living with Taylor and cant wait to spend forever with him... My fiance :) :) :)


Ok so here are some pictures... My belly, my ring, Landons baby mobile and his shoe collection!