Life As The Belly Grows

I know I'm long overdue for a post, but our desktop needs some work and my husband hasn't had time to fix it yet, so I haven't had easy access lately. I also haven't made fixing the desktop a priority because I'd rather he build furniture for the nursery. :)

So this will be a brief summary.

We're in full blown baby prep mode here:

• Because of the part time teaching gig baby prep got a little neglected. Thanks to my Mother's checking in, questioning, reminders, and generosity things are coming together. Friday she took the day off to go shopping with me and she had so much fun! It took me a little while to get into the girly shopping mode, it's all new to me.
  
• I finished Priya's first baby blanket.
  
• The crib is up and the dresser is being built.
  
• Again, thanks to my Mom baby laundry has been completed.
• I still have lots of projects: a wall mural, husband friendly meals, and cleaning I'd like to get done before she arrives. However, I now feel like she could be born and we'd be okay.

About the baby:

• I've had every sign of labor with the exception of my water breaking. Yet, I pick up the pregnancy book and it says, "This sign means labor could be in a few days or weeks." Sigh.
• I felt like I'd reached capacity a week ago, but the little bug keeps growing!
• I know I look ready to have this kid because strangers are going out of their way to ask, comment, or have me turn around so they can get a better look. Agh!
  
• While I'm ready for this baby to be born (because honestly having a newborn around at this point seems easier than trying to keep up with my toddler in this late state of pregnancy) there are times when I'm completely fine with her staying in for a little longer.
  
• More than anything we're looking forward to our family growing in the way Heavenly Father has planned of us. I know that all of us agreed to be a family before we came to this earth and I'm excited to be together again!

The 3 of us- We're trying to keep life balanced while trying to deal with getting large with child, which looks like this:

• Aaron signed up for his marathon before we were expecting, but now he's at the climax of his training right when Priya is thinking of coming, it's crazy. Lucky for Aaron, Porter is bringing his A game for his father and coaching his buns off.
• There are lots of things we're trying to get figured out for Porter's care before the baby is born so we can have a little peace of mind for a few months.
  
• Friday night ice cream runs to Subzero, our favorite! *See Below*

Everyday moments that make you giggle, smile, and pause to enjoy the warmth that it brings to your heart. {Subzero has become a regular stop for us and P knows as soon as we pull in what awaits him. The owners now know Porter personally and he's pretty much sure he runs the place.}

{If you've never been to subzero they freeze your ice cream using liquid nitrogen.}

{Porter loves the cloud that results and the employees are more than happy to accommodate him.}

{We enjoy the experience SO MUCH! The ice cream isn't bad either!}

{This is Porter showing his Dad how to properly stretch the IT Band.}

{P enjoys reading in his car and while you can't see him, Paws is cuddled in there with him.}

I promise nursery & belly pics sometime in the near future.