Celebrating Baby

We were incredibly spoiled this week with baby celebrations! I know that I gush about what great friends we have a lot, but truly, we have the kindest, most generous, loving group of friends anyone could ever hope for.

(35.5 Weeks!)

The weekend kicked off with a gift that Pete gave me, a photo session at Body Photage, and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. It's no secret that I haven't felt the greatest this pregnancy - physically or mentally, and a couple of hours with Darrell was all it took to make me feel like the most beautiful pregnant woman alive! Who knew that it could be so much FUN to be nude for 2 hours in front of essentially a stranger? We viewed the proofs just a couple of days later, and we're really excited to have some of his gorgeous work to forever reflect our celebration of this new baby.

Saturday we had a couples shower thrown by Casey & Jevan, Natalie & Christa, and it was so much fun. Casey went all out making a huge spread of yummy Southern food, and we lingered for hours just enjoying the company of friends that we don't get to see very often. It meant so much to us that everyone made it a priority to celebrate this occasion with us, we are so thankful for everyone's time & generosity!

Sunday I had a girls shower with my amazing "mom friends". We spent the morning in Boulder at a yoga class and having brunch at one of my favorite spots, the Boulder Tea House. They put together the most thoughtful "blessingway" gift, which included a henna belly painting, a sitting for newborn photos with the photographer who did Evan's 1 yr. pix, and all kinds of things to use for labor & postpartum - such a cool idea, and so very me! Their support and friendship continues to be the rock of my existence as a mother.

It's hard to believe we're down to only 4 weeks (give or take) - it's gone really fast this time around, although I'm sure the next few weeks will drag in anticipation. I'm feeling pretty good, considering. Just anxious to not be pregnant, and to meet our little girl! She's rolling & pushing all the time like she's trying to escape the confines, and I just can't imagine that there's anywhere else for her to go but OUT - I feel huge, and like I have to put in some serious effort to keep from doing the pregnant waddle. I don't remember feeling like this with Evan until the last week or so, even though I was much bigger with him.