What were we doing seven years ago?

Trying to fit though door frames as Kit took me to dinner the night before we headed to the hospital...

Oh goodness, we were so ready to meet him!

getting ready (AKA odds and ends...)

We have been running lots of errands getting ready for next week.

Things like Costco and Trader Joes for household staples and favorite foods.  Our freezer is stocked and that always feel so good, especially when its with our favorites!

I have been scrapbooking things like Valentines day and our family photo shoot:

And journaling to the kids when Ryder naps. 

I have been making little trips to Target for things to stock my hospital bag with: 

I have been telling people who ask, "When is your baby coming?"

I can say "Next week!  Holy Smokes!  

I am just going off my lists and trying to stay as organized as possible...

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On a completely different topic:

I have been craving fruit and juice and popsicles etc...

So in all the errands that we have been running, Kit came across these Jamba juice packets at Costco and we really liked them!

The three of us shared one packet and it was really tasty!  I KNOW that you can do it cheaper, but it was really easy and they tasted awesome! We used orange juice and milk, though they recommend apple juice.

I hope you are having a great week!

family photo shoot

Over the weekend, my sister-in-law Mallory did a little pregnancy photo shoot for us.  We are just about a week and a half until our daughter will join our family.  I remember when Ryder was on this way, I kept thinking how it would never be just Kit and I again, not in a sad way, but just the coming of change with a new chapter of life.

I am feeling the same way with the anticipation of our Eden. I just know how great life will be with her here...

So to commemorate the upcoming arrival of our fourth member of the family, here are our favorite pictures of our growing family.

 Have a wonderful Monday!

ps, Ryder has a case of bronchitis and the follow up appointment was scheduled for March 1.  I told them we would be a little busy... Please pray that our little boy gets well before his sister arrives. Thank you friends!

miss eden in full bloom

Two weeks from today we get to meet our Eden Marie and I am getting so READY!  For her baby book, I took pictures of us each month and I still can't believe what the human body is capable for doing!  It really is a miracle...

So, in honor of our 2 week count down:

 There is no 2 month picture for the very simple reason that I was a little too busy with morning sickness, vomitting, and taking care of my 14 month old.  I was really not fun.  Poor Ryder!  I was so happy when I started feeling better!

Eden Marie~

I am so honored that I have had the privilege of carrying you.   We can't wait to meet you little girl.

You are so loved...

We have a due date!

We just locked in our repeat c section date for March 1.  I know that babies come when they want and she might decide to come early... but right now that is our planned date and we are so excited!

Have a happy friday and a wonderful weekend!

Finishing up...

Yesterday I finished my NRP skills lab and today I finished my CPR class and I am officially on maternity leave.  I am so thankful for this time with Ryder and Kit.  I know that before we know it, Eden will be here, so we are going to savor this season of anticipation of her arrival.

A picture for posterity:

We are getting new blue scrubs while I am on my leave, so this is the last time that I plan to wear this much green!

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers this week while Kit has been gone and while I have been trying to get all my work stuff done.

You spoil me!

This weekend we will be enjoying that Kit is home and next week I will have some updates of Eden's room for you...

Oh, it's all coming together!

I still can't believe that we are having a baby girl...

ps: Kit comes home tomorrow night and did I mention that we can't wait to see him!

Our delivery day update...

So we are having a baby tomorrow, which is just the craziest thing for us to get our minds around. Our surgery time is 0930 am. We are planning on being in the hospital until friday. We will be posting pictures and updates via face book and once we arrive home, on our blog.

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers as we enter this new chapter of life. We can't wait to meet our little guy and we look forward to sharing those special moments with you!

We are off to enjoy our day together...

We are on our way to the hospital...

...for pre-op lab work... Happy April Fools Day!

(No seriously, when will I get the chance for any baby related aprils fools joke in the future...

I had to take my chance...)

So we are headed off to our last appointment before Ryder's arrival, I can't believe he will be here in just a few days!

I hope that you have a wonderful day!

Thank you for all your prayers going into our c section. I can't tell you how much we appreciate them...

Questions to the Mamas out there...

With our due date fast approaching, I had some questions for you.

What was the the most helpful thing in your recovery from delivery (C-section or vaginal delivery)?

Was it having certain people with you at certain times? Was it a way you set up visitors coming either to your house or to the hospital? Was there a special way you contacted people after you delivered (like a phone tree type of thing...?) Or is there anything else that stands out in your memory that you would do again or would recommend...?

Was there something that you would have done differently? Would you have had more help or have your spouse take more time off...? Would you have organized people bringing meals a little differently?

Thank you so much for letting me pick your brains. Mine is completely overridden with hormones at the moment...

Thanks guys!

(Kit, Ryder and I thank you...)

breech...

Well, Ryder is still breech (for the 4th week in a row)so we are going to go ahead with a scheduled c-section on April 6. Both Kit and I have complete peace and we are very calm about it. My doctor was even willing to work around our easter schedule for Kit...

We are so thankful that he is healthy and will be here before we know it! Thank you for all your wonderful thoughts and prayers through this process. We can't wait for his arrival!

It's a family affair...

Last weekend we had a family shower that my sister and my mom threw for Ryder and I. It was amazing and we just got the photos back. There were so many details that went into making the day so special.

They made blocks that had Ryder's name on them, (already proudly displayed in his room...) My friend Brookie, who did the flowers for our wedding, placed orange ranunculus, in vintage vases, everywhere. The tables were beautiful! I loved it!

The meal was a macaroni and cheese with cauliflower and white cheese, so good, and I haven't gotten the recipe because I know I will make it way too much, and as I am already expanding daily, no, hourly, I thought I would put it on the back burner for now... but I will share it when I get it.

Then for dessert, they had three types of coffee and a dessert that was best paired with that flavor. (There was chocolate, cheesecake and cake with home made lemon curd...) It was so good! I didn't get a picture of the coffee bar because I was WAY too busy eating...

Thank you Katie for being the best Barista ever! I love you...

As a party favor, my cousin Melissa and my Aunt Franny made CDs for everyone, but not just any CD...

I have to say that I cried listening to the words, but the thought that went into each one was incredible.

Melissa and Franny, I could not love you more!

So to celebrate the upcoming arrival, surrounded by women that I love, who are practically as excited about Ryder as I am (mom and cole...) made for such a special day.

Both of my grandmas were there too!

My favorite baby girl...

Then, to top it all off, among precious outfits, toys and books,

everyone got us our stroller.

Thank you EVERYONE for making such a wonderful memory for

Ryder and I.

We feel so loved, supported and SPOILED!

We love you all!

photos...

Last week, our sister-in-law Mallory took photos to commemorate our 36 week/9 month mark of our pregnancy. She is an amazing photographer and we have had so much fun looking through the photos that she took, realizing that Ryder will be here before we know it. I wanted to share some of our favorites.

Mal~ Thank you so much for making these special memories with us... You did an amazing job and I am so thankful that Ryder has an auntie like you.