December and we are 33 weeks!

Where has all the time gone with this pregnancy? It seems like just yesterday we were planning it... now we are more than almost to the end. Jaime is doing fantastic. her health has been great, she is right on target with weight gain, her blood pressure is phenomenal (just like and Endresen)... and although Jackson is beating her up on the inside, she seems very happy about it. Jaime went to the OB this week and Jackson is now head-down and assuming the position for delivery. OMG! He is a big guy and we are so very excited for this piece of heaven to join our family. Even Jake seems excited... he is going to be an awesome big brother, 18 1/2 years older than this little guy... The baby clothes are washed and ready to go... the nursery is complete except the bedding - which should be on its way this week according to the shop we ordered it from. I was getting worried about that most. Here are two links to photos of the bedding (this is NOT our crib, though):


http://www.bibisbabywear.com/_enlarge.asp?filename=lbbcamo_lg.jpg


http://www.bibisbabywear.com/_enlarge.asp?filename=lbbcamo1.jpg


So, that is that. I am actually hunting the birth announcements now. I want something unique - me, you ask? unique? LOL! Yes, I don't want to use anything I have ever used before or someone else, too. Of course, using Alisa Murray photography for the prenatal shots - that was AWESOME! Can't wait to do more shots once the baby gets here!





The baby shower was a blast! Mom, Kellie, Jessica, and Shelley did a great job! The cake was so gorgeous and totally yummy, which of course is the most important part. They catered in awesome pasta dishes (Italian food is my favorite)... the friends that came to help us celebrate have all been on this journey with us... from the loss of Jacque to the conception and idea of this new baby... up until now. Their support is so appreciated and welcomed and we truly are loved and we feel it. The gifts were fun... some of my favorite items were a handmade blanket by my auntie... it brought tears to my eyes. I love that about family, that they take the time honored traditions of our family and continue on with that into the future generations. It is a gorgeous blanket and years ago both of my older children had handmade blankets from my grandma and auntie, too. What a gift, literally! The Svan high chair, which is totally unique and fits splendidly into our transitional kitchen! and so much more... really, every gift has touched my heart and made me feel gratitude beyond belief... i am so blessed and have the most awesome network of family and friends... everyone should be as fortunate as we are (I am).

As you can see by the photo above, we did the 3d/4d ultrasound thing... what an awesome experience... to go to little Jackson's space and see him... he is so a duplicate copy of his older brother - amazing genetics! He even was chillin' in the same positions that both Jeff and Jake chill in!!! What a hoot. Just getting to watch him and connect with our little man this way was so awesome. Words don't do the experience justice... so much better than a traditional ultrasound.

Well, that about sums it up for now... moving on to preparations for Christmas and the rest of stuff that is going on! More to come later... xoxoxo