35 Weeks

Surprise!

I walked into work today and got a surprise I was not expecting, a SURPRISE baby shower from my co-workers! It was so sweet of them and I won't lie it brought me to tears, we will just blame it on the pregnancy hormones ;)! There was a diaper baby basket and a diaper castle, how awesome! Some of the ladies even came in for the shower that weren't working that day! I have only been at BEI since the end of July and these ladies have made me feel so welcome, I truly couldn't ask for a better work family! 

34 Weeks & A Baby Shower!

I know I have said this time and time again, but how in the world am I 34 weeks already?! It has truly been an easy pregnancy and I am just so happy and blessed to have a healthy baby girl growing inside me. Being a nurse, and an OB nurse at heart, I think often about how fascinating it is to not only get pregnant but to stay pregnant and then to deliver a healthy baby boy or girl. So many people take it for granted and that is why I remind myself every day how much of a miracle it is :) 

My sisters and mom threw me my second baby shower on Sunday, we had a sandwich and soup menu that was so yummy! They definitely went all out on the decor and presentation of food! There was a mimosa bar complete with both alcoholic and non alcoholic options, a  dessert bar which included the cutest individual yogurt parfaits (that I didn't take a picture of, sigh) and the veggie dip was even in a real pumpkin! 

My Nana.

 I of course ruined this picture because I am wearing black and you really can't see my belly but I am 34 weeks and Alisha is 19 weeks!

My Sisters.

Mandy & Jenny!

Lynley Mae, Rhen & Britni!

Grandma Taylor & Aunt Melissa!

Amy, Jenny, Me, Jenna, Jenn & Jordan!

First Baby Shower

 My mother in law and sister in law threw me a wonderful baby shower this week, it was so much fun! Italian beef was on the menu and of course a funfetti cake (with only girl color funfetti of course)! I got a lot of goodies and I am so excited to get the nursery completely organized! We played the "tray game" which meant that Melissa put 19 random baby items on a tray and she carried it around the room once. You then had to remember as many of the items on the tray as you could and when she left the room with the tray you could start writing the items down! My sister Alisha, the competitive one, is of course who won! Kathy and Melissa also got these really cute personalized cards called "Baby Girl Wishes" and everyone wrote down things that they wish for Baby Taylor. It was a lot of fun to read them when I got home! Baby T is definitely one spoiled little girl already! 

33 Weeks

Another doctors appointment and lots and lots of homework! With the semester coming to an end and me wanting to wrap up all my assignments as soon as possible I have been busy busy!

 

Baby girls heart rate continues to be in the 140s and my belly is measuring right on track. 

32 Weeks

Another week of pregnancy down and another wedding in the books! I also had an appointment this week, baby girls heart rate was in the 140s and my belly is measuring right on track! We are making major headway in the nursery and it is really all coming together. (Pictures to come)

The belly is definitely getting bigger and heavy. I'm not sleeping as well as I was before and am also starting to have periods of just being uncomfortable but I think that is what is to be expected at this point in the pregnancy. I can't believe I only have 8 weeks left!

This week we are off to Schaumburg to celebrate the new Mr & Mrs Boyd! Oh and of course make a quick stop at Ikea on our way home ;) 

The ladies at wedding #3.

(Kyla, Kiley, Kailey, Jessica, Natalie)

Christina & Brian's Wedding!

This pregnancy truly seems to be flying by and I'm not sure where the time has gone but what I do know is that I am still feeling pretty good and I am so thankful for that!

This week we have our second wedding in a row and we are off to Iowa to celebrate Christina and Brian. Isaac is a groomsmen in the wedding so he went up Friday night while my prego self stayed home! 

The picture is a little dark but nonetheless we got a picture together, which if you know me this is a success in itself! I truly hate having my picture taken but I am trying to get better!

Some of the ladies I had the pleasure of spending the day and night with!! (Jenn, Amy, Jenny & Krysta)