Diary of a Pregnant Girl: 21 Daze

While everyone seems to be watching and waiting...

...we are busy nesting to make sure we are ready for our little stinkers arrival. With only 21 days remaining until our due date, the list of things to do is outgrowing our time to do it. This past Sunday we invested in an upright freezer. It was a big purchase and it took all day to scour out the best deal. They delivered it on Monday which prompted Kenny to clean his garage - which made this preggo very very happy.

The garage before...

...and after. Oooh Ahh!

Speaking of 'outgrowing', this week, I completed my 37th week of pregnancy.

Although, I didn't progress from last week, I am feeling the little man getting bigger and bigger. I am considered what every pregnant woman wants to be "full term" and the we are all, even KP, doing well.

Week 37 - Hutch's Actual Size: A Watermelon

Although I lost a couple ellbeez since the last doctors visit, I will wait until next week to share my weight to make sure it is correcto-mundo.

Week 37: The Week of the Beach Ball

I am so ready for my son to meet his momma and dad.

With that said, I thought I would end this blog with what people wonder but they don't ask: just how am I doing with my pregnancy without my mom around?

The answer is, I am hanging in there.

Pregnancy is an emotional rollercoaster. It is not something any woman wishes to do without their mommies holding their hand along the way but I have somehow happened to find peace in knowing she has been here with me the entire time. Before she passed away, we never sat down and talked about this event in my life. Sure, we still talk - after all, she is still my very best friend- but I have relied on the extra physical signs of love and advice from my friends and family in the last 9 months. Even though nothing will ever replace her - I know I can always count on her being at my side and Hutch will grow up knowing exactly who she was.

In November 2007, Kenny and I bought trees to memorialize my mom and his grandpa.

We will talk more about Joe when he blooms but for now, meet Shirley.

She is still so beautiful.