Thursday, June 30, 2011


38 Weeks and counting! Each day brings us closer to meeting our little miracle. Our baby is now about 6.5 pounds and getting stronger and stronger with some amazing kicks. I know we will love actually holding our baby, but there certainly is something so cool about feeling kicks INSIDE!

The Lord is blessing me with good health still. I am taking advantage of sleeping in and lots of naps, because night-time sleeps is quite uncomfortable. I woke up at 3:00 AM the other day and could not go back to sleep...so I watched a PBS special on Venice and read a book for a while...enjoyed some Peanut Butter, Graham Crackers and milk (a staple during these 9 months) and went back to bed at 5:00 AM!!! YIKES!



Enjoying an evening walk when my belly's shadow caught my eye!







Summertime!



So I had all Spring to plant my potted flowers...but for whatever reason I didn't get around to it until 37 weeks pregnant and 98 degrees! Oh well...I love having bright flowers around!



Wes, Josh, and Aric chowing down on some S.O.U.S's. "Smore's Of Unusual Size". These marshmallows were at least double the size of the regular jumbo size!!



Gooey goodness!



Wes, his brother Josh, and buddy Aric after running a 5K. It was Wes' first 5K and he did really well! Once a year the three of them get together and ride motorcycles and eat burgers - but this year they decided to add the 5K to their festivities. It was a fundraiser for an African orphanage that our church runs.



Gearing up before the big race!


Wednesday, June 22, 2011



Check out Baby Anderson's moves! I recorded this at 10:30 PM - a favorite play time. You'll notice my breathing, but the other movements are all Baby!

37 Weeks = Full Term! Our bags are packed!

Our baby is now considered full term and could come any time in the next three weeks - that is incredible to think about! Baby Anderson is certainly gearing up for his/her big entrance. Lots of wonderful kicks, punches, and rolls - especially at night! Midnight seems to be a favorite play time - and Wes has enjoyed poking and playing with our little one too.

Sleeping is probably the hardest part right now - getting up or shifting every hour because of sore hips and bathroom runs. The other night I got super hungry at 3 AM so I had a bowl of cereal and caught up on crossing things off of my to-do list.

Definately having more frequent belly tightenings (Braxton Hicks) and sharp jabs (little head butts, since our baby is head down now!). I'm still teaching a few lessons during the week until July 1st - but other than that, I'm trying to narrow down my to-do list as well as getting as many naps as I can.