Getting Ready

A lot has happened since my last post.

I finished classes!  I have now taken all the classes I need to complete my MAT and have passed all of the Praxis exams.  All I have left is student teaching, which I am planning on doing next fall.

Michael went to China.  His good friend, Clint along with Clint's wife, Miranda were directors of a summer camp for orphans.  I didn't get to go because I was finishing class and am too pregnant for such an adventure.  Michael loved it, of course, and has lots of pictures to show it.  I thought about posting about this before or while he was gone, but I didn't want any weirdos to know I was home alone.  It was the second longest we have been apart, and we barely got to talk at all, I sure missed him! I did, however, overcome the fear of staying home alone- though I wouldn't really want to do it again.  I was only alone 4 of the nights he was gone, and I thought about making plans to stay elsewhere, but I thought since I am about to be parent, I am not supposed to be afraid of things like that, so I did it! And I am alive to tell about it.  

We hope to adopt from China one day.  If we were already allowed,  I bet that this little lady would have come home with Michael.  

My dear friend, Callie (of Callie Granderson Photography)  took our maternity pictures.  I'll dedicate a post to those later.

I had my first, and biggest baby shower.  It was amazing!  All of my friends did so much work to make it perfect!  - Also, post to come on that later.

The nursery is finished- with the exception of hanging some things on the walls.  - Once, again, post later.

Now, I am just spending these last few weeks (approximately 5) getting ready for Lucy Kate!  Lots of running errands and house projects.  I know at some point I should rest so I am ready physically, but for now,  I just can't!

Pregnancy has still been really easy for me so far.  Everything is moving along just as it should.  The only symptom that I have consistently is forgetfulness.  Some people call it pregnancy brain, in my case, I will just call it stupidity.  I cannot remember a thing.  And my brain is slow, basic math- nope, remembering names of people I know really well for years- nope, remembering how far along I am- nope.  Here is a great example- I put 3 contacts in one at, at one time!  I won't go into details, but it really happened.

I have to do a plug for Farm Box Delivers.  I have been advertising it to all of my friends.  We found a Living Social deal for this website and decided to try it out.  Its all locally grown, produced, farmed, etc produce, meats, dairy, bread.  You order on their website and they deliver it to your doorstep- free delivery!  I wasn't sure what I wanted to order, so we did the "small box" of produce, which is an assortment of their in season produce.  It was no small box, and it was a great value- even if we didn't have the living social deal.  Check out our box!

Here it is! Right off the door step.

This is what I found upon opening the box. (all for $30 w/o the living social deal)

Washed and ready to be enjoyed.

And because you are probably curious, a belly pic.  This is at 34 weeks, taken last week.