The last few weeks have flown by. Fridays mark day one of a new week for baby and every new week lately I’ve been excited to check his progress on the app (5lbs, ~18″ today) while also wanting to pump the brakes and make the next 42 days last a little longer. We’ve been making progress on the nursery and have been given bags of hand-me-down clothes but I feel like we are no where close to being ready for his arrival. I’m hoping this is just my first-time-mom jitters. My shower is this Sunday which will hopefully make me feel more ready, surrounded by a majority of already-mom’s and unwrapping things from our registry.
We’ve also been making progress in other parts of the house. The kitchen counter is replaced, the backsplash is up and our bea-u-tiful new sink is installed and amazing. I almost don’t mind not having a dishwasher now. Almost. We’re nesting and organizing; Daniel has done a ton of yard work, too, which isn’t baby related but still feels like progress to me and adds to getting our little brick home ready for baby. We stuffed the back of Daniel’s Subaru with bags and bags for Goodwill the other weekend and seeing it all drive away was like a weight lifted. Mentally I felt lighter, too. Knowing there will be so much entering our home for baby thrills me but also makes me a little anxious – where are we putting it all?!
Kenzie’s bridal shower was last weekend which was so fun to see women I haven’t seen in a while, to have them coo over my growing baby belly. It made me feel a little more comfortable – as of late, I’ve felt dread with each look in the mirror at my growing body. I loved hearing that I carry so well and my bump looks oh so adorable. Soaking in all the affirmation, I refrained from bringing up the stretch marks on my inner and outer thighs and the fact that my “inny” belly button has all but flattened out. But I digress. Kenzie’s shower was loud and beautiful. The rose gold accents and display of colorful macaroons. The cheeseboard was made complete with Merlot BellaVitano and I think I ate about seven of the mini Sendiks sandwiches. Having the whole bridal party together for the first time was fun to see, too. I can’t wait to all be together again for the bachelorette party next weekend and the wedding-party in August.
The last update I can think is celebrating Memorial Day with the fam. All eight of us loaded onto dad’s boat for a Monday sail and came off sunburned and happy. I’m a personal fan of the first sunburn – is it even summer if it isn’t warm and sunny enough to burn you. I was surprised how well little boy did; I typically prepare for seasickness with ginger drops or pressure point bracelets but today I took no precautions and felt amazing. We ate brats and had coleslaw and then it was home to shower and apply aloe and enjoy the sunshine.
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