Zach and I had a wonderful weekend. I have felt really energetic, which is good. On Thursday I decided to bake some cupcakes for our doctor's office and a few friends. I ended up with eight dozen. A little overboard, maybe, but it was fun.
On Friday we were lazy until around 2 when I started baking for Rebecca's cookie swap. It was so great to spend time eating and laughing with the girls! I made grandma's orange cookies; I'll have to share the recipe soon.
Saturday was get the house ready for Paisley and family day. We rearranged some furniture to accommodate everyone for Christmas, got the guest room ready, set up Paisley's bassinet in our room and moved her rocking chair in to our room as well to make the first couple weeks a bit easier. Everything seems ready, which is a relief for us.
Yesterday we went to church and then came home for football, of course. Zach's fantasy team won, which I think means he goes to the "play-offs" where he and Timmy will smack talk each other to death I'm sure. I'll admit, it's quite relaxing to just lay on the couch while Red Zone football is on. I may actually be sad when the season is over. After our relaxing afternoon, we went out to eat hibachi with our friends. One last pre-Paisley get together. It was so fun to sit around and chat and get to be around great people.
That pretty much brings us to today. This will be my last post before Paisley arrives! We are going to the hospital this evening and are so excited. Even with Tylenol PM, I could barely sleep last night. We have been so blessed to have this experience together and can't wait to hold our new baby girl! There are a few things about pregnancy that I will not be sad to be done with and others that I will surely miss.
What I will NOT miss:
1) Strangers not only asking me personal questions about my pregnancy but doing so while there hands are planted on my belly.
2) Not being able to turn over in bed without waking up
1) Strangers not only asking me personal questions about my pregnancy but doing so while there hands are planted on my belly.
2) Not being able to turn over in bed without waking up
3) Having to sleep on my side
4) Feeling out of breath ALL the time
5) My chest resting on my belly
6) Having to stay away from soft cheeses
7) Waddling
8) Back problems
9) Having to hug Zach by putting my belly to the side
What I WILL miss:
1) The sweet anticipation and excitement we have felt together
What I WILL miss:
1) The sweet anticipation and excitement we have felt together
2) Zach coming home from work and talking to Paisley through my belly
3) Zach being so sweet, helping me with everything, even putting my shoes on
4) Hearing Phoebe talk about "Pailsley Grace" and wanting to touch my belly
4) Hearing Phoebe talk about "Pailsley Grace" and wanting to touch my belly
5) The overwhelming feeling of blessing we have felt as everything has gone according to His perfect plan
6) The glow everyone keeps talking about, which I'm sure turns to the look of sheer exhaustion
7) How excited everyone is about the arrival of this sweet baby girl
8) Zach saying "Group Hug!" every time I hug him
9) Paisley kicking when she hears Zach singing
We have a little bit of packing to do and Zach is going to make us a few playlists to take to the hospital. I also asked him to bring his guitar so he could play for "his girls", which he agreed to. At the end of last week I looked up and recorded some scripture passages that I think will be a comfort to both of us. I hope that this experience can be one in which we are able to give God the glory for everything and that the nurses and hospital staff will see Him through us.
One exciting thing that I haven't mentioned is that Paisley will be born on Zach's birthday. I'm afraid I'll never be able to top that as far as "gifts" go, but what an amazing feeling for him! He keeps saying, "Best birthday present EVER." I love it. Can't wait to meet Paisley and to see Zach's face when he first lays eyes on her. What a sweet time it'll surely be.
Blessings,
