27 weeks and counting!

  Only 13 more weeks to go (at the most)! I just can't believe it. It seems so close, yet so far away. Today was Ashley's shower for Kiwi (Kinley). I must explain, just in case I ever forget. When Dylan says Kinley, it comes out "Kiwi" so that just totally stuck with me. She is my Kiwi :) Her room is ready and so cute. Can't wait for her to get here!!! I think it will pass the time before Jonah comes, too. We will have a sweet baby to take all our attention and love all over. Then, in no time at all, here comes Jonah! They are going to be so cute. I had Susanna make an owl hat for Kiwi, and she's also making one for Jonah. My plan is to have newborn pics made with both of them in there matching hats. We've also said we want them to have baby dedication together. Problem is, it's on Mother's day which is only a couple of weeks after JB should be here. I hope I'm up for it, because I would love for them to be dedicated together.

We have been working really hard in the nursery, trying to get it ready for Jonah's arrival. We are getting really close to being done. Just some minor fixes and decorating to go. I love the way it turned out. I can just imagine my sweet boy in his bed sleeping under the little turtles spinning above. And I can see him when he's older, sitting in the floor playing with toys and flipping through books.

 Oh, I also tried my hand at making a wreath for the hospital door. I saw one online and thought that I might be able to do that, so I did. It turned out pretty good, I think!

 I just want to meet him so bad! I feel him moving and kicking all the time. It just makes me feel closer to him, like we have an unspoken bond already. He always starts tap dancing when we're in church. He loves to hear Pastor Kevin speaking. He was just kicking like crazy this morning! It's like he was telling me to pay attention, giving me a little elbow every now and then. Another fun development...mom came down this weekend for Ashley's shower and yesterday we went to register! It was so much fun picking things out that my little boy needs. Nonny and mommy might have made a few purchases as well. We went to Babies r us and Target. We were gone for seriously 7 hours. I still needed to recover today. I was exhausted! Preparing for a baby is definitely tiring, but so worth it. He will be here in no time and our lives will never be the same. Derek is just as excited as I am. He says all the time that he wants Jonah to be here so we can play with him, take care of him, and show him off. He's going to be such a good daddy :) I can't wait to see him in action! That's all I've got for now!

24 WeEkS

Today makes 24 weeks for me and baby Jonah! I've started to feel pretty big and stuffed. Every time I eat, I feel like I've just spent 3 hours at an all you can eat buffet! Also, little JB has been tap dancing in my belly. I feel him move ALL the time, especially when I lay down. He also seems to like church. We were singing today and he was bouncing around to the beat. I think he was loving the bass. On Tuesday, I have my glucose tolerance test. I've heard it's no fun, but I gotta do it! We've also been doing a lot of work in JB's room. We've got the closet ready, put together the crib and chest, picked a paint color, and attempted to replace the bedroom door. Love my little boy!


On a different and sad note...Jonah, last week we lost your great grandfather (Pap). He was such a sweet man. Always caring and thinking about other people. He was sick for a long time, so it's hard to wish he was still here and having problems. We will miss him, and I'm sad you never got to meet him.