Keeping Up with the Jones'

Wow - this time is really winding down! It's so hard to believe that sometime in the next ~8 weeks or so that our precious baby will be here. I am SO excited. I can't wait to meet her. I'm so loving the fact that Camille will have a little sister, someone to grow up with, teach things to, and be best friends with! I really wanted that growing up --- but instead I got Valerie LOLOL! Seriously - wouldn't trade her for anything. We have an 8 year gap in age, so it was challenging when we were younger but we're the best of friends now.  I went ahead and purchased newborn diapers over the weekend. It's my first "REAL" baby purchase. I plan to stock up and start buying diapers in various sizes  over the next few weeks. The diapers really came in handy with Camille --- I don't think we had to actually buy diapers for her until she was around 6 months or so....which was a huge blessing.  As for Mama - I've been feeling ok. I have a really bad cold

I am currently 8.5 weeks away from my due date and let me tell you ---- I could not be more thrilled. I'm constantly reminded of the goodness of God on a daily basis, but even more so when I feel my baby kicking inside me. The miracle of a woman carrying a baby in her womb, the means to provide nourishment through breastfeeding ---it's no one but God that could create such miraculous works. And this is just a fraction of what HE can do! I am also thinking back to how I felt when I was 8.5 weeks away from having Camille. I remember having the nursery, birth plan, maternity transition plan for work, and every other PLAN in place. I even had a project plan to keep me on track for preparing for her birth. Let me tell you ---- I was ON it and I was also ON my husband's nerves too! LOL! All clothes were washed labeled by size, separated by sleepwear, play wear, etc.  But, this time around - I haven't done much. I finally went through Camille's clothes and sorted them by

So, we are officially in the home stretch!!!! I am 30 weeks and 2 days. Anxiously anticipating our baby girl's arrival. I must admit - I have not done one single thing to prepare, but for some reason I'm not nervous YET. I'm trying to stay as calm as possible, but with Camille I had EVERYTHING in place at this point in my pregnancy. I'm definitely a lot more "lax" this time around. I'm happy to report that all of my tests (thyroid, gestational diabetes, etc.) have come out great. This has been a very healthy pregnancy and I'm so thankful for that. I'm tired ALL time - it's becoming my "new normal" but I know it will get better soon. Claire is a busy body (just like Camille) she kicks ALL the time! I absolutely love it. I can't wait to meet her. I keep wondering what will she look like? what will her personality be? will she be like Camille?, etc. and the list goes on. My due date actually falls on Mother's Day - what a treat t