One more week (I hope)

I am tired and uncomfortable just in case you are wondering :)

So here are the pics many of you have been requesting...

Obviously 2 are of the nursery, one is the big version of me and the other is a poem from the favor given out at the shower hosted by my sister and mom.

I went to the doctor today and nothing too exciting. Everything is going fine, a little progress but no sense of when the baby will be joining us. I am still working and will continue until I am no longer able.

Hope everyone had a great Halloween!
Heidi

36 Weeks

It's been a month since my last post. Sorry about that...

On Saturday September 22nd, my previous co-workers at Medtronic threw a shower for me. It was very nice and was great to catch up with them. We got really adorable things!! Thanks Chris and Jara!

On Friday September 28th Julie's co-worker's also hosted a shower for us. Friends from various chapters of Julie's 15 plus years in the airline business were there. We are grateful for everything they have done for us. Thanks to Kristin, Maria, Jenny and Jeni!

On Saturday September 29th my sister and mom threw us another shower. This was for our friends and Julie's family. It was wonderful to see friends and family that we see on rare occasions. We again received lots of great things! Thanks Heather and Mom!

Sadly on October 3rd the mother of my good friend Desi passed away from lung cancer. It was a short but intense battle and she will be greatly missed.

The weekend of October 6th Julie and I spent the weekend in Menomonie, WI with her immediate and extended family. This is an annual event in memory of Julie's grandmother. We had a really good time catching up with everyone.

On Satureday October 13th my current co-workers at St. Paul Heart Clinic threw us our 5th and final shower. I guess I didn't have much faith in human nature but they have all been so wonderful it sometimes surprises me. Of course we received more adorable and useful items. I can honestly say if Sweet Pea arrives today we should be all set.

Julie is in Florida this week with her parents, brother, sister-in-law and 3 nephews. They are enjoying Disneyworld. They have been to Universal Studios, Sea World, and Magic Kingdom so far. Epcot is planned for tomorrow. You ask, why didn't you go? Well, I am now too far along to fly anywhere and would surely not have had enough energy to keep up with everyone. I instead am working and dog sitting.

Sydney, the dog, has been a challenge. We had and still have some adjusting to do. After pooping on the carpet twice then chewing through the cable cord, she is lucky to not be thoroughly harmed. My patience is just a smidge on the low side. Good thing she is cute. I have been lucky to have volunteers to walk her. As a puppy she has way too much energy for me!!

I checked on Sweet Pea today so here is a pic of a foot. Only 3 1/2 more weeks left until life will never be the same. Overwhelmed, of course.

I hope everyone has a safe and scary Halloween. Heidi

Family Baby Shower

On August 31st Julie and I had our first shower. This was for the most part my side of the family. It was hosted by my aunt Yvonne (my mom's sister) and her two daughters, Amy and Jen. The evening was perfect which also included dinner! We played some not so painful games and of course opened gifts. The hosts made a shower "cake" made of diapers and then decorated with baby items. I will put a picture of it on here later since it was gender specific. But take my word for it, totally adorable!!

Julie and I want to thank Yvonne, Amy and Jen for hosting the shower for us and everyone for coming to celebrate our little Sweet Pea!

We have a few more showers in the next few weeks. This Saturday the 22nd my friends from Medtronic will be having one, then the women from Mesaba Airlines (Julie's work) will be hosting one on Friday the 28th, my sister is hosting one for my friends and Julie's family on Saturday the 29th and then my new coworkers are having one in October. It is overwhelming the support we have gotten and we again want thank all of our friends and family.

Heidi

Ultrasound Pic

Here is a pic of Sweet Pea. I labeled the pic so I hope that helps. The eyes would be at the top but they are hidden in the darkness. Good images are getting harder to get as the head is now typically down. The mouth is slightly open. This is also a view that proves there is not a cleft lip.

Not too much to share

My trip to Chicago with my friend Desi went well. Lots-o-time in the car in such a short time! We saw the Chicago Bandits, a professional women's softball team, get beat by the Washington Glory. We ate some really good food as well!

My sister, mom, Julie and I went to the fair this past Thursday, opening day. It was a bit rainy but we were able to stay out of most of it. Where was my dad you ask!? Well he was supposed to join us but decided to not call in sick...must be where my sister got the rule following gene. We were there for almost 12 hours. I was exhausted!!!

Today my sister, nephew, mom and I went to the Como Zoo in St. Paul to take pictures for the baby's room. Had some luck but nothing spectacular. Here is a pic of my nephew, Reed. Isn't he precious! He will be two November 7th. Just two days before my due date...

I can't believe Labor Day is just around the corner. Have a safe and relaxing holiday! Heidi

Don't laugh too hard!

So this was taken a few days ago. Enjoy! I will be going to Chicago this weekend with my friend Desi, for one of the last times I will be traveling without babe in arms. It will never be easier to travel that is for sure.

Have a great weekend!
Heidi

15 weeks to go!!!

I hope you all are well, since we here in Minneapolis are lucky to be alive. I'm sure you've all seen the news about the 35W bridge collapse.

Julie has had some trouble with a spider bite which has caused her eye to become swollen shut. It has been so for nearly a week now. Her doctor said there was a possibility of hospitalization but luckily it has improved so that wasn't necessary. She has been out of work all week and will be until next week. Another positive thing is that her eye wasn't shut when she drove us from Phoenix to Las Vegas last Friday night...

I am feeling quite well, just a bit tired. I can feel the baby kick and move quite a bit now. I am growing and growing and growing. I will soon put a pic of me on here so you can get a good chuckle.

Julie and I went on a dinner cruise with a group from my work July 13th, this picture is before we set sail on the river. It was a beautiful night and the food was quite good. It was nice getting to know my fellow sonographers and their significant others.

With the benefit of having ultrasound at my fingertips I as able to capture a profile picture this week. The baby is facing "up" with the top of its head to the right.

Hugs!