This Unfamiliar Road

Today, I am 38 weeks and 3 days pregnant. Part of me cannot believe that we are already here-so close to meeting our little Junebug. But there are times that I think, how am I still pregnant?! I feel so blessed by this miracle! We saw a midwife today-here is our update: I am now 2cm dilated and 70% effaced and that little...

I almost tricked you, huh? No, we still don't know the gender of our little bug! Ever since we learned that we were pregnant, and confirmed that we did not want to find out the gender, I have been entertained by all of the Old Wives' Tales surrounding this big mystery. So, here is what the tales reveal about baby's...

We are all packed and ready to go to the hospital when the time comes! Ben hopes I will just go into labor at the end of a shift, call him and calmly say, "Hey, I'm headed downstairs to labor & delivery. Grab the bags and meet me here." Keep dreaming babe... As a postpartum nurse, I see a wide range of preparation...

Update from doctor this week: I am still 1cm dilated and now 50% effaced but the head has not dropped yet. We are still head down, just not engaged in the pelvis. There are a few things that could cause this: -Junebug is just not ready...usually the head drops around 38 weeks -Junebug is really big (great) -Junebug...

I am SO excited to reveal our nursery mural. Remember that blank space between the crib and the dresser?  I have a very talented friend, Alyssa, who agreed to help us bring this space to life! This was my inspiration: Alyssa was a little nervous about painting a mural because she had never done...

My coworkers have been SO supportive and helpful during my pregnancy. When you spend so much time with the same people, they truly become family, and I don't know what I would do without my work family! They are all so excited for Junebug to arrive! The ladies threw me a beautiful shower, and in addition to many individual...

Can you believe it's been two years since we said "I Do"?! It amazes me how quickly time passes, and I know it's only going to speed up from here! This year, Ben planned a wonderful two days of fun! He was so great to plan it all, because honestly, folks-I don't have the energy for anything 'extra' right now! On Monday...

I went to the doctor yesterday (we are now going weekly-yikes!) and I am 1cm dilated and 30% effaced. The little head is still down and engaged in the pelvis! I'm happy with this progress because I hope it means that my body is progressing the way it should. Most of my coworkers don't think I will make it past...

I have really enjoyed being pregnant-every single minute of it (thus far!). Sure, I've had some common discomforts of pregnancy, but what a small sacrifice to pay for this miracle growing inside of me! Here are a few things I have come to love during my pregnancy: ~Boppy Prenatal Total Body Pillow I received...

I have been so behind on weekly posts, but I have a good reason! You will see very soon :) 35 Week Stats: Size: Coconut (about 18.7 inches and 5.8 pounds) New Development: Hearing is fully developed, responding best to high-pitched noises. At this point, Junebug won't get a lot longer-just packing on the pounds! Symptoms:...

Ben has put a lot of energy and time into our front flower beds this spring. I wish I could have helped more, but I'm not supposed to be playing in the dirt (chemicals and cow feces I guess...) and strenuous activities are a little limited for me these days. I did a lot of supervising and making sure the hubby stayed hydrated...