Nesting

This weekend I had my second baby shower. I had fun with the bow. The poopy diaper game was super fun.

Leo and Mayo just have way too much fun together

Leo likes the pack and play

I'm pretty sure my nesting instinct has kicked in. I spent last week shopping with my mom for all sorts of random things I'll need when Spencer comes. In the next couple weeks, Jacob and I will be shopping for the rest of the things that Spencer will need, like a mattress. Thanks to all those who gave us much needed stuff at both showers. It looks like we won't be needing diapers or wipes anytime soon! I've also been sewing too-I made a shopping cart cover. Not that he'll get to use it yet, but it's cute and fun. I spent today putting together various pieces of baby equipment like the pack and play and the swing.

Random Ramblings

I just have to take 2 finals tomorrow and then I am free for a whole summer (from school)!!!!! I'm glad to say that Spencer could come anytime now and it would be okay. Actually, I'd like him to wait til I can take my LPN boards, which I could take as soon as mid-May! And then I'll be a nurse...scary! On another note, Spencer is getting really big. The doctor says he probably weighs about 5-5.5 pounds right now. That is huge! It doesn't seem like there is a 5 pounder in there already. Everyone keeps telling me how tiny I am for how far along I am. He really likes my ribs and some days by the end of the day, they hurt pretty bad. I can't wait to meet this little guy, he seems pretty cute from the pictures we've been able to get. I guess I can wait a little bit, because right now he doesn't have a room of his own quite yet (it's getting close though).

This weekend I was also able to attend a homecoming of one of my close friends from high school. He just got back from his mission to Peru. Another one of my friends got back a few weeks ago from Argentina and so I got to see him too. It's so funny how little has changed between all of us, and yet there are big changes too. We still all sorta act the same and talk about the same things, with the exception of those who can now speak fluent Spanish. I heard lots of fun stories from their missions as we all just sat together. It's amazing how some of them got back alive from some of the scarier stories they told. I really enjoyed getting to be with a few of my old friends again. We had some good times back then and hopefully there will still be some in the future.

Belly Troubles

Today, I painted my toenails. Now, this may seem pretty boring and mundane to you, but to me, it was hard work. I'm still really flexible, but there is this big belly in the way. And when you try to lean forward to paint the toe, it's kinda like holding your breath. I had to take a breather and lean back between every one because I couldn't breathe. Shaving my legs has become quite the task as well, for pretty much the same reasons. I can't even imagine how hard it will be to do once I'm really big. I chose a color that I can live with until after Spencer is born because I figured that that may be the next time I am able to take the polish off and repaint (unless Jacob wants to do it...ha ha). Too bad you're not supposed to use Nair when you're pregnant, that would be a heck of a lot easier.
So why even bother shaving your legs you might ask? Well, I seem to have outgrown most of my pants. I have one that still fits really well, and another that is on its way out. The rest of the pants I own are track pants. And although they are comfortable, I don't think that it will be cool enough to wear them a lot. I do have some cute maternity capris and shorts (thanks to Kohl's clearance last year) and so I'd like to wear those as it will be getting warmer. I just have to solve the leg shaving problem...

Basement Update

This is Jacob with my cousin, Lincoln. Isn't he so cute? Jacob actually put Lincoln to sleep right after this picture was taken. I knew I picked a good one!

Here's Spencer again! He's measuring just right for his weeks and everything is looking good. He's been quite the active little guy lately too! He can kick my ribs if I'm slouching just enough...as if to say, sit up straight mom! He's also very active at the least convenient times, such as at 4 in the morning. I woke up an hour before my alarm was supposed to go off and just turned over and he flipped out! I think he wanted to jump out right then with all the kicking and moving he was doing. If I had been able to see my stomach I'm sure it would have been bouncing. Recently I've been able to see him move through my skin if I catch him moving and happen to look down. It's kinda a funky wave type thing, and it's especially weird when it's right behind my belly button! Another funny thing that happened was on Monday night I think he tried to stand up... that sure wasn't happening, but it hurt a lot and didn't get him anywhere either. I've loved being able to feel all of his activities (most of the time) and even Jacob has felt him a few times. We're sure excited for him to come...less than 3 months now! Jacob has been doing a little at a time on the nursery and it's paying off as we are just about ready to mud and tape.