Belly Buddy

My dear Stacie came over to pay me a visit today! She came bearing gifts of HOMEMADE salsa, chips, and wonderful donuts. We were going to make a music video about pregnancy ( Stacie is 22 weeks along), but I lost my motivation when it came down to it. We took pictures together instead.

22 weeks along vs. 38 weeks along.

Above view: In a sumo wrestling match I would tear her apart.

I tried to teach Stacie my pregnant picture pose. Not bad.

So I guess my prediction was wrong...

I predicted Baby Barry to arrive today, 10/27. I walked for about 25 minutes this morning hoping to stir up some contractions, but nothing happened. I basically laid around the house all day (my first day off of work), but I did manange to get 2 more loads of baby clothes washed and folded. I did another short walk this evening for 20 minutes or so, but nothing really happened. Devin and I just got back from Bashas', and I am now having some lower back pain! Alright! Don't worry though, I know it's not the real thing. Anyway, that's the update. 38 weeks and counting.

You asked for a smiling picture

37 weeks pregnant. Holy Moly! I still stand by my prediction of having the baby on October 27th. That would be next week! Oh my! I am slowly coming to the realization that I will most likey have him late rather than early, but why not think positively?

As far as the name goes, we've still got nothing (but thanks, Scottee, for hosting a name-athon on your blog). We did hear the name Weston in sacrament meeting today, but I have no special feelings toward it.

This is Devin standing next to his latest creation. I came home from work this past week and he had shelves completed in our garage! He is seriously so handy. He painted my toenails for me tonight, by the way.

Thank you to everyone for coming to my baby shower. I am seriously thinking about starting thank-you cards soon...but in the meantime thank you for helping us get prepared for our sweet baby boy.

I'm making you all look at my feet again

I'm sorry- they were just SO swollen last night I had to share. I figure the swelling won't last forever so I might as well enjoy it while it's here.

yes, that is my finger-mark on my leg. Gross.

35 weeks

I went to dinner with Michelle last night while Devin was at the priesthood session of conference. When I got home, he was already fast asleep (it was 8:30, mind you). I was bored out of my mind and weirdly had energy, so I had a little photo shoot of my burgeoning belly.

It's October!

I am so tickeld that we made it to October! Our baby could feasibly be born this month! My money is still on October 27. My actual due date is November 10, but the doctor says I am measuring about a week ahead.

This morning I woke up at 3:13 a.m. with the most intense craving thus far of my pregnancy. I HAD to have a soda. It didn't matter what kind, I just had to have it. Of course we didn't have any in our house (which is a good thing), so I was running through all sorts of options. I considered running down to the Chevron and getting some, but I knew that wasn't the smartest idea to do by myself at such an hour. Then I looked over at sleeping Devin and considered his level of anger if I woke him up and asked him to go with me. I decided against that option and just trudged my way down to the kitchen and downed some water. The craving was still raging when I woke up a few hours later, so the moment I got to work I got a Coke from the vending machine. I am now a happy girl.

Notice the plant behind the can. Devin got it for me. It is our "love fern" (idea taken from the movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days).

This is my rubber band ball that I am making at my desk. Pretty amazing, huh? It grows daily.