Exciting week!

Wednesday, 8/26 was our 3rd Anniversary. We was a pretty low-key evening, with especially cool weather for August. (Highs in the low 70's!) Although, being in my 8th month of pregnancy, I'm not complaining! These hot flashes just may be getting the best of me! Anyway, we both worked during the day and then went out for dinner and ice cream (my favorite!) after work. Then we headed home to relax and watch a movie. Below is a snapshot we took of ourselves before dinner on our anniversary.


We have been working on the finishing touches of the nursery. We still need to get some blinds on the windows and I'm searching for a rug as well. But other than that, it is definitely coming together.



33 weeks


The rest of the week moved pretty slow, as I was so excited for the events that were to take place on Sunday. First of all, Rachel and Tyson got engaged on Sunday morning! He had us all hide out at their house waiting for them to return from their morning bike ride. He popped the question when they got back and we were all there waiting to celebrate the great news with them. She said YES, by the way! No date has been set as of yet, but I'm putting my money on sometime in the next year.


Then Sunday afternoon, Rachel had to put the excitement of her engagement on hold for a little bit to host a baby shower for me. It was a great shower! Great food, great friends, great family, great gifts! I totally feel overwhelmed and speechless by the wonderful gifts we received. One things definitely for sure... this baby is LOVED!!!

Pecha girls at the shower

Me with the cute diaper cake Rachel made

Opening gifts

Dr Appt

I had another doctor appointment this morning. At 32 weeks, the doctor appointments are pretty uneventful. I get weighed, blood pressure checked, they measure my growing belly, and my favorite: listen to the baby's heartbeat. It never gets old. No news is good news, so it seems like am right on track. The doctor commented on how active the baby is. Darren says the baby gets that from him. We are sure getting so excited and ready to meet this little one!

I have been staying pretty busy at work and am trying to stay busy at home too by accomplishing the tasks on my "To-Do Before Baby" list. Last week I cleaned out the closet in the former office, now nursery. Yesterday after work I deep cleaned the master bathroom and re-organized the kitchen cabinets. Yep, I am definitely nesting!

Maternity Photos

If you'd like to view our Maternity Photo session, here is the link: http://www.acionweb.com/EventLogin.aspx?sid=148096 Use the password: Malcolm

2 months to go!

The time is just flying by. We are still getting prepared for Baby Malcolm. I have started "nesting" I think. I keep a running list of little projects that I want to accomplish before the baby comes and I've slowly started working on them. This week's project: clean out the closest in the nursery that was formerly the office collect-all closet. I got a lot organized in there tonight and will continue working on that tomorrow before I have to go to work.

Yesterday we went to Dubuque to have maternity photos taken by my friend Ali Althoff. It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to see them!!

I passed!

Today I went in for my Blood Glucose screening to test for Gestational Diabetes. I am proud to say I passed. I also went in for my regular monthly appointment. Baby Malcolm is right on track and his/her heartbeat was 138 today. I go back in 3 weeks for another check up. The time is just flying by!