Class Baby Shower

My class had a small baby shower for me this afternoon!  It was so fun and and kids LOVED it! 

One of my moms made the diaper cake.  It was so cute! 

How awesome are these cupcakes?  Chris will be so proud that the moms knew we are Razorbacks!  Actually, it was one of my little girls that told her mom to make Razorback cupcakes.  Good girl, Avery! 

Look at this cute banner! 

Seeing his name makes me smile :) 

Here's one of the moms that helped put it all together.  Just FYI...I don't usually wear sweat pants and a t-shirt to school, but today was our school-wide pajama/comfy clothes day :) 

My sweet kids 

Present time!  I had 5 gifts, so each table group got to come and give me my gift.  Pearce got this fun toy where you move the beads all around wire loops.  Obviously he won't be able to play with it for a while, but I know he will love it as he gets older because all my kids wanted to do was play with this toy! 

Here's another group 

Pearce got a cute pair of jeans and a onesie from the Gap! 

LOVED these cute socks!  The moms said these are the best socks because they actually stay on the baby's feet...and they look like sneakers! 

I got a really neat scrapbook that has all kinds of neat stickers and labels...I've never done a scrapbook before, but I think this "kit" will make it easy to make a really cute book! 

The last present was a daddy diaper bag!  How sweet of the parents to think about Chris.  It's a really nice looking diaper bag.  I can't wait to show Chris! 

My sweet class.  I really lucked out with getting such a sweet group of kids this year!! 

Here are the two moms that put the shower together.  Sherrie and her son, Grant and Ashley and her daughter, Avery.  Such sweet moms and kids!! 

I have exactly 25 minutes until Christmas Break starts and I cannot wait!  This is probably going to be my drink of choice during the break :) 



33 weeks!!

I was on my way to a holiday party and I wore this top.  This is not maternity, but it worked!



Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 33 weeks, 5 days in the pic

Size of baby:  About 5 pounds and 18 inches long.  Wow!  To think he is already bigger than me when I was born is crazy!
Weight gain:  Who knows!  I go to the doctor on Monday, so I'll find out then.   

Maternity Clothes: I have been so thankful to Ashley for saving all of her clothes.  I really didn't have to buy much at all.  Still wearing the support hose :)    
Gender: BOY!  Pearce Matthew

Movement:  I just loved to feel Pearce move all around.  It's obvious he is now starting to run out of room because his movements are more like stretches and rolls.  I still enjoy feeling him get the hiccups.  Actually, that's always been my favorite :) 
Sleep: It seems like the past week or so, my sleep has been a little more restless.  It seems I have to get up at least 4 times during the night to go to the bathroom.  I've just felt less rested when I wake up.  But, do you think I care?  That's right! 

Symptoms: Definitely more Braxton Hicks contractions, still have an itchy belly, and I have very sore joints when I get up in the morning.       

Cravings:  Now, it's been holiday treats.  Pearce had a great time during my classroom holiday party...he really loved the sweets! 

What I miss:  Honestly, nothing.  I am just so thankful.   

Best moment this week:  My class is having a small baby shower for me this afternoon.  How sweet! 
What I am looking forward to:  Christmas break where I can do nothing but rest and relax....oh and finish his laundry, get his closet organized, meet with a pediatrician, go to Babies R Us....whew...there's still a lot to do!! Also, getting to 34 weeks tomorrow!   
How's that scar looking? It's gonna be a doozy at the end.  It feels really hard...I just don't see how it can stretch more than it has already.  But, I don't care! 

Belly Button: F-L-A-T  :)

I was talking to my mom yesterday and she was telling me how excited she and Daddy are.  Her friends keep trying to plan things for her to do in January and she tells them to not count her in on anything because she's waiting for her grandbaby to come :)  I told her that I now feel like I really am going to get to take a baby home.  I'm feeling more confident about that and it just makes me sooooo incredibly happy I can hardly stand it!!