Mother's Day 2015

I thank the Lord for the blessing and honor it was to be carrying our (37w3d!) child on Mother's Day this year. We had a great morning at church, a nice lunch with my family and then dinner with the Brannans. Though Levi is still baking away, my sweet hubby still celebrated me by adding the baby carriage charm to my beloved Pandora bracelet. Can't wait to be holding our boy next Mother's Day- what a gift THAT will be! 

I can't wait to add Levi to this picture!

Mommy to Finley the fur baby :) 

((Proverbs 31:30))

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,

    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Bumpdate {37 Weeks}

37w2d

How far along: 37w2d-- full term! Praise the Lord!

Size of baby: Large cantaloupe

Total weight gain/loss: +28 pounds

Sleep: Still sleeping ok but it's difficult to get and stay comfortable. My leg cramps have come back and I'm up a lot to use the bathroom and because of my heartburn. The Lord's way of preparing me for what's to come I'm sure!

Cravings/Aversions: Tums. I crave Tums. 

Exercise: Still power walking a few times a week and just generally trying to move around as much as possible.

Movement: Levi's movements are changing as he is running out of room. I definitely feel him a lot, but the flips and rolls have turned into what feels like him stretching his arms and legs. Those little feet are still in my right side and he still gets the hiccups once or twice a day. 

Labor Signs/Symptoms: I've noticed a lot of BH contractions. My first painful ones came last week and some have even woken me up at night. It's truly the craziest feeling and they have been very distinct for me. Guess my body is getting ready for the big day :) 

Best moment this week: We had an ultrasound two weeks ago and Levi was measuring in the 57th percentile and weighing in at 5.9 pounds. The ultrasound also showed he has a "good amount" of hair. I cannot wait to be the judge of that myself!!

What I am looking forward to: Meeting this baby boy of ours!! I can't wait to see what day the Lord ordains for his birthday.

What I miss/What I'm loving: I'm loving these last days/weeks alone with Ryan. We have truly savored our time together, just us. We have taken lots of walks, gone on lots of dates, and have been imagining what life as a family of 3 will soon be like. 

What I’m reading: Kyndra gave me a few books about breastfeeding so I'm skimming those for now. I bought Angie Smith's new Bible study, Seamless, to do while I'm on maternity leave. I am so looking forward to it!  

Levi's Nursery

Levi's nursery is done! Ryan and I had such a fun time picking everything out and decorating his room. It has been so neat to watch our empty guest room transform into such a sweet space for our son. All that's missing now is our little man!

Even little boys can have monograms :) 

Snagged the bedding from Pottery Barn Kids on sale and the elephant crib sheet came from Target thanks to Abbey! 

Pillow from PBK, lanterns from World Market, and banner made by Aunt Meg from my baby shower.

This was Ryan's dresser growing up that I painted with some perfectly matched chalk paint that Megan found for me in Greenville. 

I bought these little spice racks from Ikea with the intention of hanging them on the wall somewhere. Ryan thought it would be better to attach them to the dresser and boy was he right. I adore them here!!

Love how the paintings turned out. So thankful for each fingerprint on those trees.

Changing table full of the essentials ;)

I couldn't really get a good picture, but this is a framed print called "Parent's Prayer." My college friend and ADPi sister, Becca, sells it in her shop, Sacred Made. 

My new favorite room in the house!

Finley is ready to meet his little bro. 

((Psalm 139:13-16))

For you formed my inward parts;
    you knitted me together in my mother's womb.

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
    my soul knows it very well.
 My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
    intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
 Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
    the days that were formed for me,
    when as yet there was none of them.