Jumping Jacks

We made it! Our baby is now considered "full term" at 37 weeks. Now that we've reached this milestone, David can't contain his excitement and has been trying to get me to do jumping jacks. I don't think this is a strategy that typically produces a baby, but we'll see if it starts any contractions. I could only do one (and I'm sure it looked as awkward as it felt) and nothing has happened yet.

As you can see from the picture, I'm definitely past the point of people just wondering if I'm fat or pregnant. Lately I've caught people STARING at my tummy, without even looking at my face. I must be the cutest pregnant girl they've seen in a while-- or my belly is just hanging out of my shirt.

Ben is waiting....

As you can see, baby Benjamin is so excited to meet his cousin Emma- he can hardly contain himself! We think they will soon become best friends- we keep telling him to be patient!

Mom & Dad's Visit!

Nicole's parents came down for a visit from Indiana, and Dad was finally able to meet his grandson! We had a lot of fun spending time with them. We went to the Arboretum one day, and they both came to our baby shower. On Mother's Day, Benjamin was baptized, and they also got to be there for that special event! We had a very fun weekend, we just wish they were still here! Actually, Mom will be back very soon, pending further information from the doctor on baby Emma's impending arrival. Nicole is now beginning to dilate, so potentially labor could begin very soon! We'll keep everyone posted, as we try not to become nervous wrecks.

Nesting

We've been busy lately-- let's chalk it up to nesting. David had concrete poured to finish out our patio (which turned into a rainy nightmare, but we won't go there). We also had our baby shower, so we've been having lots of fun washing tiny clothes and putting the finishing touches on baby Emma's nursery. Our baby shower was a success, with almost 40 people in attendance. It was a marathon gift-opening extravaganza, which ended with lots of very nice baby items. So, we continue to "nest" (like two birds- one with a very large, protruding tummy) and prepare our home for our new addition. 5 1/2 weeks (or less) to go!