Week 38

Well this morning I had another Dr. appointment. She said that it seems as though Ella has dropped some because the size of my belly is smaller. She said that means more of her head is in the pelvic area...so that is a good thing...she is preparing to come! I really hope she comes on her own!
I did ask her about being induced on the 9th of July so that Ella would be here when my parents arrived...and the Dr. said she is ok with setting that date up, but if I don't look "ready" they would highly advise not inducing & let my body just try a little harder at having Ella come on her own. She said the rate of c-section increases drastically when you induce & your body is not ready...so we will listen to the Doctors advice.
We still set the date for July 9th for induction....but if my cervix isn't ready for a baby then she said we can just cancel the induction & we will wait until Ella comes on her own....or at least until 42 weeks to induce.
That does make me nevous becuase if my parents are out here & we waste a whole week on just waiting...that will make me really sad. :(
But everything will work out & the most important thing is that we keep Ella (and Mom) safe. :) So for now that is the plan...I just pray lil Miss will come on her own then none of this will matter or have to be decided! ♥

So Lil Miss Ella...you are two (or three) weeks away from being here with family & friends who already love you dearly....so you do us all a favor & just come on your own ok!! I love you! (Daddy does too)
Love,
Mommy ♥ :)

Here are some updated pictures from today acutally...38 weeks going on 39 (on Monday)

Yep Its True...

So finally after the long awaited, much anticipated day...it finally came.
The basement is DONE!
Which means all the stuff we were storing in Ella's room can now be moved out! And that means...that Ella's room can finally be completed!

This is so exciting to me, those of you know how much of planner I am...I would have had this room 100% complete a month ago...but two weeks before the due date is still a good thing for my heart. :) Here are some pictures of the room for you all to see. I love it. Jeremy (and friends) did an amazing job & it brings my heart such peace to walk in there & see that this little gift gets to be with us soon! ♥ Thank you Jesus, this never gets old. ♥




I put this swing together all by myself!!! (So proud! but...Jeremy may need to check behind me before we put a baby in it! haha)

1st Day of Summer

Happy 1st day of Summer!
Also, two weeks till the big "D" date! (Due date).
I have a friend that was due on July 9th...she still isn't in labor yet....so..I'm thinking July 5th is a relative term these days. :)
I'm not sure what the plan will be, and for those of you who know how (controlling)...much I like to plan....know that this does not sit well with me. :)
I like to know what will happen when it will happen, and how it will happen. So this is just one more area of Trust that I have to give over to God. He knows when my precious gift will come greet us, and He knows how it will all pan out, He knows if and when...all I have to do is Trust Him.
Its been a theme for me for the past couple years...you'd think I'd have this mastered by now. It gets easier...but I still pick it back up sometimes. It requires constant laying down of myself...so today too...I chose to TRUST you Lord. I will just wait. ♥.

Happy Father-to-be Day!!

Happy Fathers Day....or Father to be day to Jeremy!!
We had a great day, went to chuch, out to lunch & then napped! Now we are watching golf. It's been a good day! Nice & restful!
I got Jeremy a camera bag for our new camera, he seemed to be real surprised! So yay!! I was excited to give it to him!
Ella even got a little gift for him...well for her... Take a look...

She thought this would be good to get him since, she was coming so soon & that she would be his favorite gift..soon. ♥

Update

Well hi there...there hasn't been too much going on around here so I haven't blogged much its been kind of the same stuff.
Waiting on basement to be finished, and waiting on Lil Miss Ella to arrive. So not too much to report.

I am on weekly appointments now. I just had one yesterday & all is well. They said they don't check to see if you are dilated unless there is a problem...or unless you hit 40 weeks. They just prefer you to go into labor on your own. So far...there has been nothing. No Braxton Hicks contractions, Ella hasn't dropped...her head is in the down position so she is ready...but other than that nothing. So who knows. I talked with my Mom & she said that she was two weeks early with both my brother & me....but two weeks early would mean -->MONDAY. hahah I am pretty sure I would be feeling something if I were to go into labor Monday. I hope so at least! :)

Speaking of Monday, from my prior post..the basement was supposed to be done....but nope that didn't happen (surprise right?) but this week they sent a guy to work for a few days...and he got it to the final inspection stage. So yesterday the basement passed the final inspection & we are all in the clear to move our stuff down. However. The work down there isn't done yet. :( Our contractor said they would 100% for sure be here Monday to finish up the finishing work & hopefully we will be done with this process. I know its not been THAT long that we have been in this state of chaos...but it sure feels like a long time when you are trying to prepare for a baby & there is stuff stored along every wall in your house because the basement is occupied. So needless to say, Monday will be a welcomed day. I'm so ready to breathe & have our house back. Just in time for Ella. ♥

Fathers Day is tomorrow...and my Dad's birthday was Wednesday...here is a picture of his gift. I thought it was a silly little present but apparently it blessed him more than I realize. :) So heres to you Daddy! I love you very much & am the person I am today because of your leadership in my life! ♥

Basement update

So as most of you know we are having our basement finished. Well what was supposed to be a three week project is turning into a little shy of a two month project. We have had stuff crammed in every corner, shelving units needing put together. Baby furniture needing assembled, and a spare bed occupying Ellas room. So needless to say we are in transition & trying to manuver around the piles the best we can.
Well today we got he update from our contractor that they are going to work all day today & all day tomorrow, and if it kills him, he said we WILL be finished by Saturday!! YAY!!!
I know how construction works, and that probably really translates to next Wednesday....but! There is an end insight & they are down there working right now!
So we are super excited to get all moved in downstairs & hopefully have at least a week to relax before lil Miss joins us!!

This is such an exciting time for us & I'm loving every minute of it. Even the frustrating ones! ;)

NINE MONTS ALONG

Today starts nine months, which in baby talk is 36 weeks!!
Next Monday will be 37 weeks, and in baby talk that means FULL TERM!!!
Ella can come anytime between 37 & 42 weeks & be totally fine.

Oh I can't contain my excited, scared out of my mind, emotions! :)
I can not wait to hold this little baby who has been kicking me like crazy these past few months! I can't wait to see what she looks like & see what part of Jeremy she has & what part of me she has. ♥

Ever since high school I have said that my dream is to be married to a Pastor & have kids together. Well...look at that. Jeremy is an Associate Pastor & we are having a baby together!!! ♥
I can't tell you what it feels like to have your prayers answered & know that the dream you've been dreaming for years is finally coming true. Its overwhelming & amazing & I am in awe of how God loves me. His affections are very great for me. He is showing me how He loves me, and how he HEARD me all these years...He did. He really really heard me. I doubted, i cried, I begged, I stomped my feet, I wallowed, I was bitter, I was hurt, angry, and then finally.....I. Let. It. Go. I gave it over to him, the whole thing & look at how he STILL, even after all my fussing & fighting with Him, He still chooses to give me the desire of my heart.
He is an amazing Father, and when you start to doubt, and when you think He can't hear you...I pray my story & my life would be an example of His truth, grace, and affections for us.
Oh how He loves us. How can i stand here & not be moved by Him? I always have a reminder of His love for me & I will never take that for granted.

Thank you Jesus for my gift that is about to come, I pray I honor you & show you to her the best I know know how. I hope I make you proud.
I ♥ you.