Who knew work could be this much fun

One of the biggest surprises of our pregnancy has been how supportive my work has been. They have been astounding. That is not to say that I didn't think it was possible, but it wasn't something I had put much thought to. The partner I work for has been as excited as anyone it seems like through the process. All my co-workers check on me, ask questions and seem to be genuinely excited about meeting Will one day. A few weeks ago, they hosted me a shower at work and we had around 40 plus people in attendance. Geremy was able to attend this shower with me since it was a combination of the women and men that I work with. We felt so loved. Because it was such a large group pooling money together for baby gifts, we were able to receive our biggest registry items. We received our car seat/stroller travel system and our video monitor. We also received other items that are more than we can mention here. I have included a picture of the women that I work closest with from work. The group I work with has 80+ individuals, but this is just the team that I work closest with. I really enjoy what I do and love working with these fantastic women!

Baby Showers and more baby showers

This post will be the first to cover several baby showers we have had. They have each been a blessing and a joy. We feel that Will already has more than he will need for coming into this world. We truly feel blessed. Here are pictures from our 2nd official shower. Our first was hosted as a surprise from our small group. This shower was hosted by one of my best friends, Sarah Lanier. Sarah did a beautiful job hosting and the shower was gorgeous. We received lots of fun gifts like bibs, a bundle me, burp clothes, gift cards and diapers. It was so much fun!

Time with Sydney

This week we have had our niece Sydney with us. My sister Sarah and her husband have been at the Mary Kay seminar in Texas. Because I can't really take time off right now because I am saving the time for Will, my Mom and Dad split up the week and each have babysit my niece all day and taken care of the nights. It has been such a learning opportunity for me and Geremy. Although we are being spoiled by not having to do "night duty" right now, we have seen what it is like to come in from work and be right in the "game" of taking care of a baby. We are realizing what we don't need in the house and what we do need. Also, it has been such a blessing to watch my parents give so unselfishly. They have gotten up at 3:00 in the morning to make bottles, feed, burp and put Sydney back to sleep. They have held back from holding her too much so that Sydney will not be spoiled when Sarah is back so that it's not too tough on her next week. They have tried so hard to stick to the "schedule" and have just overall been wonderful grandparents. I feel so blessed to know that they will do the same for our son and can't wait for them to have their chance. This picture is of me holding my sleeping niece on a boppy at the beginning of the week. I realized pretty quickly that my belly is too big to hold her comfortably, but this was a sweet moment. Will was moving in my belly and Sydney was sleeping. I was hoping they could feel each other. I hope they will be close through the years.

Swollen...

My feet were swollen the entire weekend of 4th of July. I kept drinking plenty of water, but it didn't seem to help. At one point, when I was getting ready for bed, a pool of water developed on my left foot from just standing in one place for about 5 minutes. Needless to say, I was a little concerned. I had my doctor's appointment that next week, so I decided to wait to talk to the Dr then. At my appointment, I failed my glucose test and was told that I was gaining too much weight. It was not an encouraging appointment. I took the 3 hour glucose test the following Monday and can say I passed with flying colors. The swelling has gone down a lot. I try to keep my feet elevated through out the day at work and I try to avoid eating too much salt. Since my sugar was ok on the second glucose test, I am not as concerned about my weight gain. I have said no to the extra bowls of ice cream at night, but am still eating a cookie every once in a while. I feel very certain that Will is taking after his father with his sweet tooth. I have eaten more sweets since being pregnant than I probably did in the last 2 years combined.

July 4th

We spent July 4th in Florida at my sister's home. It was a wonderful time with family. We spent time at the beach together 2 days and were able to see the fire works over the ocean. They were beautiful. Will moved like crazy during the fire works. I was actually a little nervous he was trying to come out early that night, but he was fine, just a little excited I guess. Here is a picture of me and Geremy with my family on July 4th.

The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews

Since I am now waking up twice a night and find myself wide awake sometimes, I am reading more. I just finished a great book titled "The Traveler's Gift" by Andy Andrews. It is a very easy read and encouraged me so much. I wanted to share one of my favorite parts. This section really made me think. As we have been anticipating Will's arrival, we have felt such abundance from God. I never want to forget to express my gratitude for this wonderful blessing God has given us.

Here is the part I loved..."My God has bestowed upon me many gifts, and for these I will remember to be grateful. Too many times I have offered up the prayers of a begger, always asking for more and forgetting to give thanks. I do not wish to be seen as a greedy child, unappreciative and disrespectful. I am grateful for sight and sound and breath. If ever in my life there is a pouring out of blessings beyond that, then I will be grateful for the miracle of abundance."

I hope this encourages you as much as it did me!

About 3 months left...

Our due date is 3 months from today. I know people say time flies, but time lately has flown more like the speed of light than the speed of sound. It has been a little harder to sleep lately and my feet get pretty swollen at night, but it has been a great pregnancy overall. We are putting the finishing touches on the nursery and getting excited about showers. I hope to get some reading done on how to help Will learn to sleep through the night and baby stuff overall. We would greatly appreciate your continued prayers for Will to be healthy and for the delivery to go smooth.

We will post pictures of the nursery when it's all done. We still have a little time. My goal is to have everything in order at least a month before his due date, that way we can rest as it gets close to his arrival. (at least that's my hope) If you know me, I always have a plan, but sometimes God has other plans, so we will see what happens. :)