My point of view

37 weeks is here!!  John is going out of town this weekend so lets hope things stay put! (like baby)  Well I say he is going out of town but I have a doctors appt on Thursday so we will see how that goes before he goes to compete in the "Bodagetta  BBQ Competition!"  He and his cousin Matt are heading to Auburn to go up against the best of the best and hopefully win some money honey!!  Thought I would share the belly as of late! 

Excuse the iphone quality photo.  Here is my current belly!

What is this you may be asking yourself?  Well folks, this is the view of my feet at 37 weeks pregnant.  Oh whats that?  You can't see them?  Yeah, I haven't seen them either in about 5 months!  

Ok this cracks me up.  This is my belly obviously.  This is my point of view these days.  I am sitting on the couch, feet propped up and looked down at my little girl swimming around in my belly and had to take a picture!  For whatever reason since being pregnant I have grown this light blonde fur on my tummy, you can see it standing up here.  I knew being pregnant was weird but belly hair?  Eew!  Lets hope it goes away promptly after, not that I will be in a 2 piece for awhile ever.

Thats all for now!  More after the doctor on Thursday!

The Baby Shower!

Saturday was a BLAST!  We had our last baby shower and it was wonderful!  I got to spend the morning with sweet, beautiful, ladies and got completely covered in baby loot!  Seriously ya'll, more stuff than we ever knew we needed or wanted and then some.  I ate like I had never eaten because the ladies were sure to have all things that I LOVE!  Just what a preg girl that really shouldn't gain anymore weight needs...the doc is gonna love me this week!  See for your selves!

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Ya'll I was in hog heaven!!  I absolutely LOVE opening presents!  Like seriously if John ever gets a present and I don't, he lets me open it because I just love it!  Now back to the food, it was awesome and my sister and I have realized that we don't have a pic of the table when it was full but I got a few before!!  My aunt had  a precious cake made with the invitation and we also had a ton of baby bites.  For those not lucky enough to know, baby bites are a little taste of heaven, like a dense little mini cake.  I think I ate 12 of them.

My lovely cake! (excuse the address mark out)

Aren't these beautiful!!

Another precious arrangement!

My mom, my MIL, my love, me, & my sis!

So here is where I started the opening at noon.  This went on for around 2 hours.  

About 100 presents later!! I was being rushed and felt like I was about to pass out from sugar overdose!

Oh did I forget to mention...do you guys want to see what I got?  Oh yeah, its true, I got it.  If you will notice my mom behind me and her face!  I thought she was about to punch me in the head when I opened this gift but since my MIL, Johns aunt, Johns grandmother, and a dear family friend were the givers and they were attending the party, she had no choice but to smile for me!!

What is it you may ask?  Well duh!  This is the Petunia Pickle Bottom Cake society satchel!  Isn't it perfect!! It is so cute and big and packed for baby already!!  SO needless to say, I kinda love it!  

The afternoon went on and sister came over to help us unpack ALL of the baby magic.  Seriously 2 SUV's full!  I finally got her room cleaned up today and everything put away.  Now I am off to fold the 3 loads of baby clothes and hopefully I will get them finished before little lady decides to make her appearance!  I hope you guys enjoyed my baby shower as much as I did and to everyone that was a part of it, THANK YOU!! You have no idea how much it meant to us!

THe Un-Dressed Visit

Proceed with caution if you are a guy or if you have a weak stomach...

So, 36 weeks today!! Woohoo, 4 to go!  I had the dreaded doctors appointment today.  I really cannot describe how uncomfortable the stirrup visits make me.  I don't know why, I mean these people look at V's all dang day and for whatever reason I am still TERRIFIED of them!  Let's start from the beginning!  Of course I get weighed, I have gained 3 lbs in 2 weeks.  Hmmm I was told most people don't gain in the end?  Obviously I am not most people.  I proceed to pee in the cup and get my finger pricked.  The nurse then tells me that my doctor is out of the office today.  My exact words, "WHAT? so not only do I have get fisted, I have to get fisted by a STRANGER?"  Dr. Woods, she says, "Oh even better, the old guy that I have seen once."  OK ugh, I return to the waiting room to inform my husband of these shennanigans all while he is watching The Masters from his phone, very concerned I can assure you.  Finally we get called back to our room.  The nurse comes in and listens to babies heartbeat, which is great, then hands me a paper towel and tells me to put it on.  Alright, pants off, paper towel covering me and John sitting in the corner...watching the Masters.  So doctor comes in feels my belly and lays me back.  Into the stirrups I go, the dreaded stirrups.  Now apparently you have to get a V strep test.  I'm sorry what?  You can get strep of the V?  Why didn't anyone tell me this?  Not that this was any big deal, a quick swab with a Q-tip was all that was, then without any warning he says, "and one in the back."  Yeah you heard me right, one in the back, a Q-tip...in the back.  What the hell??  It was quick and painless but can a girl get some warning?  Like maybe a quick talk, nice to see ya, I am going to be placing a Q-tip here AND here, not just go for it.  I mean really?  So I am still FEARING this so called trauma I am about to endure.  Ya'll I was convinced he was about to dislocate my pelvis and go elbow deep, seriously.  Well I will have to say I was pleasantly surprised, not that anything could be very pleasant after the butt Q-tip, but it was honestly no worse than any V doctor visit.  Just a quick in and out, push on the belly and thats it.  Baby is head down and I remain closed.  I was stunned, you mean thats it?  You mean you aren't going to hurt me and make me bleed?  Nope, that was it!  He said baby will probably weigh around 7-8 lbs and we were on our way.  So we go back next week, and I have to get un-dressed again.  Ugh, I hate it but what can ya do!  But really girls, it wasn't that bad.  I have to say I was terrified for nothing.  I mean being on display is bad, but the exam was quick and painless and I am happy to know baby is right where she should be!  Here is a quick 36 week pic.

  More to come after the baby shower Saturday!!  I can't wait!

36 weeks, Easter, & PBO's

Man oh Man have we had A LOT going on!!  Excitement is abound as I have my 36 week check-up on Thursday.  I am nervous, this is my "un-dressed" visit.  UGH!!  How many times have I been told this is worse than actually having the baby!! Oh I will go with 30.  Apparently I am getting fisted, I don't know about you guys but this will be a first for me and although I am normally excited about trying new things...this is not one of them.  Then again I have this huge hope that I am going to go in and he is gonna say, "Oh my Sarah, we must have been wrong, you are going to have a baby in a week and a half!" And I say, "Hmmm sounds like a plan Dan!"  That really is his name.  So really about this doc visit, can you guys give me some insider info on how bad it really is?? You know, to me its bad enough that at 36 weeks you can't do much "grooming" or even see your downstairs for that matter and I have to let a stranger in?  Ugh I am freaking out!  Enough about that, I can assure you you can read all about how it went after the fact!  Let's move on to Easter!! What a great day!  We were so lucky to spend the day with my parents as well as Johns and man did we have fun.  Not much other than over eating took place.  Although I think my previous Easter blog worked because we racked up on some Reese eggs, jelly belly's, malted eggs, tiny bubble gums, hershey kisses and let me not forget, PEEPs!!  John and I brought the prime rib and dessert.  I deleted the prime rib pic but to quote a guy it was total "meat porn."  Instead of telling you how awesome the cake was, I will show you!  We made this FROM SCRATCH and for those of you that do not know me, I don't bake!  Well I didn't but apparently I can.  Now if I can just get my hands on a kitchen aid mixer I will be set!!  This is a White Chocolate cake with Lemon Cream.  I saw it on the Woman's Day cover in Publix and found the recipe online.

Me & John in Moms kitchen!

My sexy husband!

I'm not really sure why but these are the only pictures we took all day!  That is very unlike us but whatev.  Moving right along.  What, you might ask is a PBO.  Well my friends as of last week my husband & I bought a restaurant so we are now PROUD BUSINESS OWNERS!  For real!  I am so excited!  I will not divulge too much now because I want to do a major post on it once we get open.  I am a slight bit bummed out because our open date is April 26th which is oh like 10 days from my due date.  This stinks because I want to be all up in it ya'll!  I want to work and see all of our guests and do all the PBO stuff but I am afraid it may be put on hold for me, for awhile at least.  See I have worked at this restaurant for the past 2 years and John has for the past year so everyone has been waiting on us to buy and get open and now it is possible that I will not be there.  Oh well, I guess babies are kind of a big deal and they will understand!  (More on this later!)

I have a big rest of the week planned and can't WAIT to share!! My sis will be here tomorrow and we have a zoo outing planned with the niecy on Friday!!  I'm afraid I may have a whole post of pics after that! I haven't seen her since Christmas!  Maybe I haven't mentioned before but she is the cutest thing EVER!  This is her last week!

 Saturday is my baby shower and I am soooooo excited!!  I can't wait to see everyone and hopefully get all of the needed baby things that I don't have!  Seriously, if I had a baby tomorrow she would be wearing a dress as a diaper cause we have NOTHING!  Don't ask why I thought we should not buy stuff and just "hope" it shows up on our doorstep, good plan.  Not to mention I know some major food will be present and lets be honest, I haven't missed a meal lately.  For now I'm out, my baby is trying to jump out through my belly button and the moose tracks ice cream is calling my name!