Happy Easter & 40+ Weeks!

Oh man, will this baby ever come out? Of course I know he will, but it truly is tough to see your due date come and go, with no progress to report.

We are slotted for an induction on Saturday the 14th if Super Tiny does not come on his own. I am hoping that he comes before then, as the idea of getting induced is not very appealing, unless of course, it's medically necessary.

Enough whining, for Easter Todd and I decided to do a little brunch date to Tilia (super delicious) and are planning on a long walk around Lake Nokomis this afternoon. We are going to make the most of our final baby-free Sunday!

Ninja Baby

Warning, this is pretty crazy and you will be staring at my bare stomach for 1 minute if you decide to watch this video.

He really gets going at the 40 second mark in case you would like to fast forward and have your mind blown.




And yes, that's a picture of Katy Perry with blue hair in the magazine in the background :)

Big Weekend Plans

This past weekend was the first official "no plans" weekend for Todd and me. Of course I was super antsy, being the busybody that I am. So what did I do? Well allow me to share.....

First, I made some cinnamon rolls.....



Then, on the tip of a wise coworker, I prepared "goody basket" for the nurses to ensure great service :)



Finally, I bought a baby fedora and practiced my swaddling skills!

Week 39 - No Action Yet

This week has been all about wrapping things up and squeezing in as many kid-free activities as possible!

As for work, my back-fill was identified so it's been great to get her on-boarded and leave me feeling like all the loose ends there are getting tied up.

Outside of work, this week was pretty fun and eventful. Tuesday night I went to see the Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil Show at the Target Center with some coworkers (we won a raffle at work), and kicked it off with a happy hour downtown at Solera (my ol' stompin' ground). Then on Wednesday, I enjoyed a delicious dinner out with Jenny at Pizza Lola. Needless to say I was exhausted by Friday, but I am grateful for these last few days before Super Tiny comes!

Week 38 and Feeling Great!

This week has been a breeze! I keep feeling like I can't possibly be so close to the end of this pregnancy because I am not feeling miserable. I know I am insanely lucky, and I am thanking God everyday that the past 9 months have been as great as they have (with only a few minor hiccups!).

My doctor appointment this week was a little more promising, we've got a little bit of action going on (I will spare you the details) - which even though they say it "is not indicative of anything", is still nice to hear. The one detail I will share is that the doctor said she could feel his head! Which was both amazing because 1. he's close, and 2. he has a head! I know I should realize by now that there is a real human being in my belly, but it always amazes me. Just imagine my awe and surprise when he actually comes out!

The plan for the next few weeks is to keep working and to try to get as many DINK (dual income no kids) activities in as possible. This weekend we are excited to host our final kid-free dinner club, and tomorrow we are going to indulge in a screening of Hunger Games and watch the 2 hour season premier of Mad Men. This will likely be one of the last times we will watch uninterrupted TV, and we are going to relish it!

Holy Belly Batman

37 weeks pregnant and I am barely showing! (Insert sarcastic tone here)

We are officially full term this week and little Super Tiny can safely come whenever he's ready. Unfortunately, I don't think he's in much of a hurry. I go back to the doctor this Wednesday so we'll see if he has progressed at all.

Seeing myself and my comical belly just really makes me wonder how anyone could ever not know they were pregnant. Not only that, but how are there so many women that have gone 9.5 months without so much as a suspicion, such that they have an entire show dedicated to this phenomenon?

Beer Me!

Well in case you haven't heard, it's summer in March here in Minneapolis! Today was sunny with temps north of 76. Todd and I celebrated this amazingly wonderful Spring day by coming home early from work, going on a walk, grilling some steaks, and enjoying a few "beers" in front of the Michigan basketball game.

I could get used to this. Hopefully the weather continues like this all through my maternity leave!