The Pampered Mama Giveaway and The Birth Survey

Nothing like waiting until the last minute which I love to do. During the month of September any mama that's given birth in the past 3 years is eligible to win this prize. Or, if you blog about it! I could really use the massage and gift certificate to PF Changs!!

Once I give birth I'll fill out the birth survey. I don't know much about the BirthNetwork NWA, but I do know that they are big advocates for a natural and satisfying birth. It's also a place for women to get information about doctors, hospitals and maternity care.

Check it out if you are here in NWA! And, if you read this post by this afternoon sign up for the giveaway :) www.birthnetworknwa.org

37 week appointment

The Group B strep was negative, yay! No antibiotics during delivery :)
Lost 1/2 pound.
Baby was at -3 station last week. He won't check me again until I'm in labor.
I'm starting to get antsy and excited now!!!!

My body is starting to ache all the time now. It was just at night and now it's constant. My knee has been really hurting lately and I know it's cooler weather and weight gain starting to take a toll. Plus the fact that I have a 75 year old's knee. UGH

The floors are still drying. Blake will check them this afternoon to see if he can do polyurethane tonight. I guess the cold at night and the high humidity is causing them to dry slower.

Today is a surprise shower for Blake at work. Grace, his nurse, is throwing a diaper and wipes shower. She asked me to make cookies. It will be fun and it's always nice to surprise him with something because usually I blurt out the news or he figures that something is up. :)

Car Seat Inspection

I got the car seat inspected today by Corporal Christman with the Fayetteville Police Department. Our car seat was not installed correctly and he said the majority of car seats aren't installed correctly. Since our cars are older than the 2002 models we don't have the latch system, which can make the installation a little more difficult. We're good to go now :)

I only have 3 doctor's appointments left!! I can't believe it. Time has just flown by (except the last 3 weeks)!

YAY!!

The floors are stained and almost dry. Blake says the polyurethane will be the easiest part of the project and he can start that tomorrow, hopefully. If the floors still need to dry some more he will wait until Tuesday. We're both so ready to get the house back in order. It is hard to be so disorganized!!!!

Prayer

There are handful of people in our life right now that are having health problems. Not just colds or the flu, but serious problems that could be life or death. Please pray for them and remember to be thankful for each morning we wake up with our good health.

36 week appointment

Today I had the Group B strep test. Hopefully it comes back negative. I have been taking the probiotics everyday, so we will see if they worked! I am not dilated, but I'm 70% effaced which is normal for this stage. I really don't want to have this baby early because we are not ready. See the picture? This is how we live right now :)



Blake had to use wood filler on parts of the floor, tomorrow he will do another fine sanding, and then it is time to stain. I didn't realize all the little stages of this.

My cousin Rachel and I are due very close together. She is due Oct. 18th. I'm glad we got a preggo picture together because we didn't get one at the shower. She's such a cute pregnant lady!!

Bedroom Update

Blake has been sanding all day with the drum sander and now all he has left is some hand sanding. He thinks that by Monday or Tuesday he can start staining and then putting on the polyurethane. Each of these last steps take several days to dry. We are in the home stretch of getting it finished! He has done such a great job and the room looks completely different. I can't wait to post before and after pictures.

Right now I don't have any of the baby stuff washed. I don't have anywhere to put it until we move the furniture back in the bedroom. Hopefully, Blake can finish the bedroom and the baby won't come early!