11 1/2 weeks left to go!

It's been awhile since I've written on this thing...mainly due to the craziness that my life has been for the past month+. We moved to Danville and moved into our new house on 7/31. Since then it's been pretty crazy getting all moved in and acquainted with our new surroundings, not to mention meeting my new doctor and interviewing for jobs (Thad). We're finally feeling settled and "at home" here in the good old Bay Area.

I am just over 28 weeks pregnant and have 11 1/2 weeks to go assuming I go to my due date. I've been hearing a lot of stories lately about girls delivering 2-3 weeks early...so I am getting nervous that I need to have everything ready to go way ahead of time just in case. I made a big trip to Babies R Us this week and bought a bunch of necessities that I know I won't get as gifts. I have never spent that much money at one store and arrived home with nothing for myself ;) It was fun though! My mom and I went stroller shopping this week and agreed on the Orbit. It's an awesome stroller and will make life as easy as possible in the first 6 months. Thad doesn't really care what stroller we get as long as it has wheels and can get from point A to point B. If only my stroller expectations were that simple. The nursery is coming along nicely and I'm so excited to finish it. The only things we're still waiting for are the changing table/dresser combo, and the gilder which should all be arriving in the next 3-4 weeks. The room is all painted, the crib is all put together bedding and and all, and the drapes are hung. Her closet is filling up quickly with all of the gifts from family and friends and my obsession with buying her cute outfits. I tell you, having a boy would have made me a lot richer...the clothes for girls are just too cute and I cannot resist!

I have posted some pics below for your enjoyment. There is a "before & after" pic of my belly for you. The before is from 13 weeks and the after is from today in the same outfit at just over 28 weeks! Gosh 15 weeks can make a big difference :) The quality of today's pic is not as good because I had to use my cellphone camera - can't find the cord to connect our other camera to the computer. I also posted a pic of Lily's last 3D ultrasound which was almost a month ago at 25 weeks. You can see her cute little profile pretty clearly though...still not sure who's nose she is getting. I will go back at 31 weeks for the last one and we should be able to really see what she looks like by then. Can't wait!!!! We are also doing our maternity photo shoot next Friday at 30 weeks. I am not really looking forward to that since I feel like a huge unattractive whale right now but I'm sure I will be happy that I did it.

We're BBQing some steaks on our new grill tonight. Thad is obsessed with it! Gotta take advantage of this great summer weather before it gets chilly!!