My events are over! (okay, not officially over, but the three that I have left before I go on maternity leave are small and no big deal) I can breathe now! Everything went great and I’m so thankful for all of the volunteers that helped and a couple of my coworkers who did everything in their power to be there to lift heavy things (literally) when I needed them.
My dad was in town this weekend and I had a baby shower hosted by a couple of amazing girls in my Sunday school class on Saturday. My dad and Todd drove me to the shower and I seriously almost burst into tears of relief as I thought about having the two most important, caring, protective men in my life being right there when I’m nearly 34 weeks pregnant and just coming off one of the most challenging weeks of my life. The event was over and I had Todd and my dad in the car with me! sigh
I’m such a big kid and I’ve mentioned this before, but I feel so much relief and comfort when my parents are around. Maybe it’s because they live so far away, but no matter which one of them is visiting or if they’re both visiting, I feel like I can completely relax. My mom was in Denver this weekend visiting my cousin and her 3 month old baby girl for the first time, but it was great having my dad around. He helped Todd put down the massive rug in the nursery and helped us assemble our Graco SweetPeace soothing center (a glorified baby swing).
I am looking forward to both of my parents coming in town for the arrival of Baby Boy and being around to help us with all the little things. I’m sure I’ll be a complete basketcase as soon as they leave!
We bought the SweetPeace too! I can’t wait to use it. Our baby girl will be here in 17 days. (We are adopting!)
When friends come over with their children I ask if we can put them in there to see if they like, so far so good!
That’s how I feel about my family too – maybe that’s why I live about 15 minutes from them. We’re so close and I’m thankful for that.
How nice that you had so much support in getting your events done! You’re almost there! Are you getting nervous or are you just ready for Baby Boy to be here?
Yay!!! You’re in the home stretch!
Congratulations on completing such big events! “Knowing” you, I bet they were perfect.
Isn’t family the best? Mine is a little nuts, sometimes, but I love them and they love me. They are definitely the safe-place.
Yay! You’re almost there 🙂
This is wonderful news!!!! Glad to hear everything went well!!
I'm so happy your events went so well! Now you can get some R&R in before your sweet baby arrives =)
Glad your week went well! Ihave two major events in the next 2 weeks so I know how nice it is when they are over 🙂
ahh yeah your week is over:) I just went to the sweetpeace website and well I WANT ONE:) I need one:)
Ur post made me cry a bit bec I feel the same way when my parents and husband are all around me.. glad we have such a great support system:)
Oh I totally get what you are saying about your parents. When we moved back to my hometown there was just something about knowing they are here that is so comforting.
The sweetpeace looks interesting– you’ll have to let us know how well it works!
Girl, I completely understnad about how you feel about your parents and still today being so comforted by their presence!! I am the same way with mine. I am a big baby 🙂
Can’t wait to see this beautiful nursery!
So glad you feel so great and that your big weekend is over and everything went smoothly! 🙂 Can’t wait to see BEB’s nursery!
I’m so glad you made it through the golf tournament! Yay!! What a huge sigh of relief I know that is! I can identify.
ooh, getting so close! How exciting!
So happy to hear your events went well & you had a nice weekend with dad!
Yay…your almost there! I’m getting excited for you!!!
Congrats on finishing all your big events!
I feel the same way about my parents … even when things are horrible, when they’re around, it seems like its all gonna be okay. 🙂
The little girl I’ve been nannying as that Sweetpeace, and it is the only thing she will sleep in during the day. She adores it!
I can’t believe how far along you are…it seems like just yesterday you told us you were pregnant!
So glad you are getting ready for maternity leave!! You are gonna love it! xoxo
How exciting that your little man’s arrival is so close. I know exactly what you mean about the comfort of your parents…I wanted to take my momma to my son’s parent teacher conference last week! Congratulations!
Yeah! Glad to hear everything went well. Can you believe it’s almost here????
It’s always nice to have family around. I feel the same way too. Your little boy will be here before you know it! How exciting!
Ahh, so nice to have family around!! Is it weird that I feel that way about my in laws and notsomuch about my actual family? Yikes–that makes me sound terrible. It’s complicated. But, so glad that you got to enjoy your weekend after your events and spend time with your dad!
I feel so safe with my parents around. I’m glad you survived all those events! Have a great rest of the week!
One week in between posts is too long… I’ve missed your posts! Glad to hear things are slowing down! I hope you’re feeling great!
Glad you had such a great weekend and have such wonderful men in your life to support you 🙂
I am so thankful that my parents are only a few minutes down the road… I would feel the same way you do if they loved far away!
Glad to here you are doing okay? How many more weeks?
I feel the exact same way about my parents – could be the Only Child Thing but they’ve always been my buddies and I loooooove it when we’re all together again! They are coming to visit in 4 weeks and I’m PUMPED!
So glad that you’re events went so good for you!! I am in shock that you are so close to the end of your pregnancy! It doesn’t seem that long ago that you were just telling us you were pregnant.. of course, I’m sure it’s seemed longer to you!!!
Can’t wait to see nursery pics!
Glad you had such a great weekend – best of luck during the homestretch of pregnancy!
glad you had a nice weekend.
Yeah to your events being done! I’m so glad your daddy is there to visit. That is so sweet!
So glad your Dad was around the help, and that is great that your Mom and Dad will be there when the baby comes. You are almost there!!