The first couple days... Hospital time...

To be honest the hospital stay was a little over-whelming for me this time around... maybe because of laboring all night, delievering at 5AM and then staying up all the next day... maybe because I was SO anxious about seeing Minnie and wanting to make sure that I was not looking "too scary" for her :) It was nice to have the distraction of visitors though and I know they were all SO excited to meet her :)

some of the "waiting room" :) there is a whole other view of people you can't even SEE :) We are LOVED.

Telling her to get ready to meet her "Big Sister" and trying to keep it together...I had HUGE expectations for this moment and looking at my pics thanks to BIL L it did NOT disappoint... I am THRILLED with the moments he captured and these are memories I will never forget...

TiTi and Uncle L had brought Minnie a few weeks ago to "Build a Bear" for Baby Sister so she had it with her to give to the new addition...

NO idea what is so funny but I LOVE this shot :)

The part I should have anticipated... my girl wanted NOTHING to do with me being in a BED. I should have moved to the couch before she came in but once we did she was JUST fine...

is there ANYTHING sweeter?

"Meeting" TiTi

and the competition starts early... they both try to get my girls to say THEIR name FIRST :)

COUSINS....

My chubby cheek girl :) Poor thing... I was going to nickname her "Buttercup" but I think with all her bruising she'll be "Black Eyed Susan" instead... :)

This past MONDAY

Our LAST trip to the "big city" for our LAST Monday U/S for Miss B...

 WE were ALL pretty psyched that the next trip to the "big city" will be to MEET Miss B and our next visit to 887 will be 6+ weeks from now :)

38 Weeks 1 Day: It's OFFICIAL

Net weight gain/loss: +44ish ~ I was in a different room with an "old school" scale

Maternity clothes: What's the point? They are too small at this point too...

Stretch marks: Yes ~ the skin is so stretched that it feels bruised and actually kinda hurts 

Belly button: OUT-ish

Sleep: I am SOO SOOO TIRED. Sleep is pretty much non-existent, some times I can snag 45 min. stretches and last night I "slept" in the rocking chair from 2-4AM
Baby movement: Yes ~ seems like she's slowing a little bit but she is a strong gal ~ She was pretty active all through Husband's surgery yesterday and I think trying to make herself some more room... yowch.
Food cravings: Nothing this week really...  

Food aversions: Mexican and fries in my oven
What I miss: SLEEP. Just sleep.
Looking forward to: What happened this week (8/2) at the Docs: Her HR was 154, she scored 8/8 on all her tricks and my fluid was 13ish I think. My BP was 100/62. I also met with Loretta and my A1C was the same at 6.1 which at this stage of the game she is MORE than thrilled about. We went over the plan below so that I know (aka Dr. Husband) knows what to do in those 24 hours after baby when my body realizes the placenta is no longer causing a ruckus and my blood sugars drop.

 

I did get "checked" and I'm just starting to thin and only a fingertip dilated. So...provided nothing happens on its OWN ~ I have OFFICIAL paperwork to be admitted and start our induction NICE AND SLOW on the evening of August 9th. Praying for a slow induction and a body that takes over to have a baby sometime on August 10th :) I cried. I'm so stinkin' happy, excited, anxious, over-whelmed and READY to meet Baby Sister!!!

Loved: Baby Shower for Miss B

On Saturday AM sweet Liz, Momma S and a SLEW of other "life women" threw a baby shower for me and Miss B ~ it was in a word...AH-MAY-ZING! :) Between the crazy out of this world FOOD...

to the details of the "Clicker" theme and little notes, favors and giveaways....

I was overWHELMED....

The only request I had REALLY made to Liz was her world famous PAVLOVA...and my sweet treat friend did NOT.DISAPOINT! FEELIN' THE LOVE LOVE LOVE! :) YUMMMMMMYYYY

Guests were asked to write words of encouragement, love and birthday wishes for each of my girl's birthdays from 1-18... amazing..

the two crazys... I love these gals... what else is there to say? :)

My sweet Liz... she had written down some things for me I *think* to encourage me :) but because she's already 8 months onto the other side of two kiddies she knows what I'm in for... and she also knows the LORD is going to be the ONLY thing to get us through the "thick of it" :) I did love that she said I might "flip but He won't let me flop" :) tee hee hee....This girl loves me and I know it every time I talk to her... EVERY.TIME.

One of the smaller guests :) when you are learning to crawl and walk you GOTTA pull that dress up... it just slows yah down man :)

I wish I would have MADE people pose for more pics...but sweet Mrs. P got snagged before she scooted. I was so blessed that she came!

And it's like last weekend all over again :)

THEN my goose showed up at the end... there were SEVERAL that got her "Big Sister" presents and she is just over the MOON excited about having a Baby Sister! she has been loved on, spoiled and lavished with gifts like crazy...

It was a GREAT day girls... thank you for making it so special and catered just to ME... You thought of everything and I have been spoiled beyond belief. THANK YOU.

TracyMichele ~ 37 Weeks 2 Days

"Berry" Sweet

It was an AMAZING day to celebrate a GREAT girl expecting a SUPER sweet little blessing :) "Yiz" hosted a little celebration in anticipation of "Berry Sweet" O :) Tamarah and I are in the final stretch and it is a race to the finish... we are both DONE! :)

 Gorgeous wild flowers cut from the property...

Super cute give-aways... and yes I DID guess the right amount of diapers in the basket and I DID try to snag them to bring home instead of the yummy triple berry jam... I did think of Husband though and he really IS going through a lot so brought home the jam instead :)

 Strawberry, Raspberry and Blueberry covered pretzels ~ Strawberry cupcakes in mini-Mason jars for the "thanks for coming" gifts... SO CUTE!

AND THE CUTEST guest ever :)

Please note the biggest smile... the one on the girl who has a nice big boy who SLEEPS THROUGH THE NIGHT....Little less of a smile on the Mom of a 5 week old but still pretty happy she's OUT and then me... oh please Miss B.... come soon so I can get back to things like STANDING during a picture taking session :)

 Sweet Baby C-line all passed out...

Whoever gets to the end first wins? Is that how it is going my friend? :) I have SO enjoyed riding this crazy ride with you... can't WAIT to enjoy our baby girls while our "big" girls continue to grow together...

and the STAR of the show... just as soon as the show as over... Cam-Man slept the whole time during the party enabling his Mama to be the BEST hostess and enjoy her company and as soon as the last guest left he decided it was time to PAH-TY :)

fanTASTIC party "Yiz" :) amazing details, intimate setting and PERFECT weather... Tamarah... can't WAIT to celebrate baby O as SOON as she comes out... unless of course I'm in the hospital with Miss B :)