Baby's on her way?

Here's a little up-date on what's going on with the baby and when we think she'll be here. The Dr. says I'm showing signs of delivering soon. Some of the ladies at work have said that I've dropped, others say that I haven't. I don't think I've dropped because I still can't breath. Brig and I think probably within the next week or so we'll have our baby. I've been sleeping as much as I can lately because I know that when the baby gets here I won't be getting much or any. For all who are wondering what this baby is going to be named...well we don't know either! We want to see her first and then decide. So I guess we'll let you know by the time we leave the hospital. The list is now down to 50 names, so I guess we'll have lots to talk about at the hospital.

Showered with Gifts

Last Saturday my Mother-in-law and Sisters-in-law threw me a shower too. Since I'm decorating the baby's space with a Ladybug theme they all got together and got me the crib set to make that happen. That was really nice. I even had a really cute ladybug cake and cupcakes! I also got a ton of cute little clothes. Thank you Sowards sisters-in-law and Mom for the gifts you sent threw the mail. It was a huge surprize, and great to have you all there in spirit. We did play one game. Everyone guessed how many tiolet paper squares around I was...I was 16 if any of you want to try it out. Other then that the shower wasn't the typical baby shower with a lot of cheesey games, the ladies at the shower put together meals that can be frozen and then thawed and cooked later for when I have the baby and don't feel like cooking. I was thinking that we should have done this at my bridal shower too because I haven't ever really felt like cooking!! HAHA. Just kiding, I really do appriciate the meals, it was a great idea!

School Baby Shower

I had a shower at work with all the ladies at my school. Grade levels got together and got me some much needed equipment for the baby. There was another pregnant teacher that was supposed to be there too, but her baby a little early, so she wasn't able to make it. It was a little awkward being the center of attention with everyone staring at me, but I got some really nice gifts so it was all worth it. The ladies at my school are all so nice to me and they've all been really helpful now that I'm not as capable as I was even just a few months ago. My principal has also given me exclusive permission to wear flip flops because my swollen feet won't fit inside my other shoes anymore.

I must be KID-ing!!!

I feel like I'm about to POP! My doctor says that I'm measuring just right, so I hope that he's meaning just right for an average size baby and not a toddler. I'm feeling really good though. I only get uncomfortable when I have to sit-up straight for a long time because the baby really likes to snuggle her bum up to my ribs. Only about a month away and we are both really excited!! The slide show proves how much I've grown.

Christmas Day with the Dunn Family

Christmas Morning we got up and ate breakfast with the family and then opened gifts. It wasn't the relaxing gift opening process that I remember growing up, it was a far from it actually. I felt more like starving animals finally getting food, but I guess it's hard to have a relaxing time with SO many people. Nobody really took turns, we were lucky to see the person we shopped for open his/her gift. With at least 20 people there that morning the gifts were unwrapped in about 30 minutes...amazing! Anyway, after the hurricane of unwrapping gifts, the kids went outside to play with their toys, others went to eat more breakfast, and finally there was a place on the couch to sit and relax!






We opened our gifts later that afternoon and into the night. Not that we had a lot to open, but we thought it would be fun to space out opening the few gifts that we did have. This year for my family's Christmas everyone drew names and then set out to make something homemade for the one that we had. Well I think I was the luckiest this year because Cody and Abe drew our names. Cody worked long and hard on an amazing wall hanging representing "Building Your Eternal Home" a talk given by Thomas S. Monson(see 'Favorite Links' to read the talk). Cody your gift really was built with care and sewn with love...Thanks again Cody(and Abe), it will be cherished forever! I got Brigham an Astros outfit, not for him to wear, but for the baby to wear when he takes her to baseball games this season. Dad gave me a beautiful necklace from the cruise he went on with mom in November. I love it, thanks Dad. I got the game Candyland and Cranium-Turbo edition, and we both gave each other a few DVDs.

The rest of the Christmas week has been relaxing. I've been able to take a nap everyday, and just hangout. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!