The Final Countdown

We had a doctor's appointment this past Tuesday and all went well!  Dr. Firpo did her examination and measured my belly.  She commented on how large our little angel is growing!  I took it as a good thing, because it told me we must be doing something right.  I have steadily gained a half a pound a week for the past 2 months, so I'm guessing that my little passenger is taking everything she needs from me and leaving me what's left, which is A-Ok with me!  Scott of course is beside himself happy that his baby girl is this healthy and obviously happy!  She is still measuring a little over 2 weeks ahead, but we all know that babies decide when they're coming, not mommy...especially our little Isabella.  The doctor also commented on my cervix being long, which would help hold her in longer, but because of her size, pushing her out may not be an option for me.  She scheduled another ultrasound for August 2nd (if I make it that long) to get exact measurements of her to see if she'll fit through the birth canal.  We have another appointment for an exam next Thursday to see if I've dialated any more.  Right now I'm at 1 cm out of the 10 needed to deliver, so maybe she'll move out at her own pace. 

We're currently in week 36 and looking forward to meeting her, but by no means do we intend on evicting our sweet tenant unless she becomes too big, I can't do a 10 lb. baby!

Our nursery is slowly coming together!  All of her laundry is washed, folded, and hung up.  Her socks are all organized and her bows (about 100) are all hanging on the bow holder I made (the rest are headband bows in a basket).  The crib is put together and her bedding is on it.  Pictures of the nursery once all the furniture is in and complete are coming soon!  I don't want to spoil the fun until all is put together.  Poor Scott worked on the changer/dresser combo last night until midnight and had a few "bad moments" in between.  Sometimes tools don't work the way they're supposed to.  My project for yesterday and today is cabinet organization.  For those of you that have been to our house, you know that it's beautiful and SMALL.  Our home is only 1600 sq ft but that's what you get when you live close enough to walk to an Astros game.  I have to re-arrange everything in the kitchen cabinets and the pantry to make room for bottles, pacifiers, formula, etc.  We may have to get trade in some wine glasses for baby bottles.  We're not complaining though, it's what we've always wanted!  We'll buy a bigger house in a year...there's no way I want to go through all that with a newborn in the house....I sell homes for a living, remember!

All in all, we're doing really well and getting really excited about meeting our sweet girl!  We're within weeks of holding her and being the family that God intended us to be.  I firmly believe that this is the most beautiful and precious part of life, having a baby.  Babies are certainly little gift-wrapped blessings straight from God and we are so incredibly lucky to have been chosen to be this baby's mommy and daddy.  We will continue to thank God every single day for the blessings we've been given, especially our Isabella Evan Scarborough!