And for our Sunday....

Sunday morning, the girls headed out of the hotel bright and early and we all (minus Jarrod) made our way to the safari.  It's the other place we tend to take people because it's not something you can do back home!  :)  

 

It was a lot of fun, but by the end of it, I was ready for it to be over...I was starving, had to pee, and was having contractions in the car and just wanted to get out! :)  

When we got home, Jarrod had a wonderful breakfast ready for us (even though it was lunch time) and we put the boys down for a nap.

Naptime was one of my favorite times all weekend, because it gave us girls time to just sit in the living room and talk.  It was exactly what I miss so much!  Talking about college and our weddings and past girls' weekends....  So much fun!  And of course, there was a lot of baby talk this time around, too.

Sadly, after the boys were up, Angie, Lauren, and Giovanni had to pack up and start their drive back to Ohio.  It was a very short visit, but it was still amazing.  We then took Heidi around town a little bit more and had dinner out before we came home for a walk.  Thankfully, Heidi was there to help push the stroller when my contractions took over since Jarrod had Shirley on her leash.  After Gavin went to bed, Heidi and I sat around and talked some more before heading to bed.

I'm so thankful they all came to see us.  It meant so much to me!

Wordless Wednesday

Picking up right where we left off

It's hard to believe it's been almost 11 years since we all first met at The University of Toledo, but thanks to MacKinnon Hall, the College of Education, and aerobics classes at the rec center, Lauren, Angie, Heidi and I all met and bonded immediately.  And, the rest is history!

Despite the fact that it's been over 2 years since we were all in the same place, we picked up this weekend just like we'd never been apart.  I love that about these girls.  We can just sit and talk for hours and think nothing of it!  Which is exactly what we ended up doing when they all got here Friday.  Talking is, afterall, what we do best!  I made us all dinner and then had to head out to work a TS party.  But, bright and early on Saturday, we were back together again.

Gavin and I took the girls to the Farmer's Market to walk around a bit, and then hit up the Promenade for some shopping.  Heidi found some great deals for her baby girl.  {I've developed a little more self control and was able to not buy anything!} Gavin and Giovanni enjoyed playing around the fountain and at the train table at Gavin's favorite store to stop in at the mall.

We headed home and had lunch, and just as we were cleaning up, the girls came in with all kinds of baby shower decorations and balloons and started throwing them up real quick for an impromptu baby shower.  How sweet are they???  {Funny story though - Gavin told me Saturday morning that "my friends had balloons and they hid them."  When I asked if I was suppose to know, he said, "No, it's a secret!"}

They got us some really cute baby clothes, Baby Sister's sound machine, a baby food cookbook, and a CD for the kids to listen to in the car.  And of course, we had cake! :)   

The plan was to swim in the afternoon, but the boys' naps didn't match up so by the time they woke up, it was really close to dinner time.  So, instead we headed out.  We took the long way to dinner and showed off a popular tourist spot here - the Duggar's House!  We had a yummy pizza dinner and made our final stop at Yum Yos.

More pics from the weekend to come later...

35 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 35 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby Hamm is the size of a honeydew right now.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: According to my doctor today, I've gained 26lbs, which according to my scale last week I'd gained 31....who knows!

Maternity Clothes: Absolutely!

Gender: It's a GIRL!!!  When the name is decided, it will be kept a secret until she arrives. We have our final two names now!

Movement: This baby seems to never stop moving lately!  She's so active, especially at night and when I'm eating.  I love it!

Sleep: Sleep has been going downhill thanks to the million times I have to wake up to pee and the lovely carpal tunnel I've now developed.

What I miss:  Having complete feeling in my hands.

Cravings: Water!

Symptoms:  Braxton Hicks contractions, heart burn and carpal tunnel are the main things right now.

Best Moment this week:  My surprise baby shower with Angie, Heidi, and Lauren.

I had a check up today and he started checking my cervix for any dilation.  He said I'm about a centimeter dilated right now, which of course doesn't mean much of anything.  I was also a centimeter dilated with Gavin at my 36 week check up.  I go back in another two weeks.

More shower pics

I got some more pics of the baby shower from Amy.  Enjoy!