Week 31. It’s really starting to sink in how close we’re
getting to the end of this 9 (ish) month journey! Soon, we’ll be holding little
Claudia Grace in our arms. What an incredible and overwhelming reality!
I know that as soon as I see her precious face, I will fall
in love and everything will be worth it. I had to keep reminding myself of that
as I sat up all night this week with the worst heartburn I’ve ever had. I look
forward to my hips not hurting and being able to find a comfortable position in
which to fall asleep. I feel swollen, slow, achy and huge! Getting in and out
of the car makes any intense exercise I’ve done in the past seem like a piece
of cake. I feel like a crazy woman when I inexplicably burst into tears or get
way too upset that Chick-fil-A couldn’t make milkshakes because they were out
of domed lids! Yet, I know it will all be worth it. I’m getting so ready to
meet our little girl.
We had a doctor’s appointment on Tuesday, which was quick
and normal. We’re going twice a month now instead of just once. We got to hear
Claudia’s heartbeat, of course! I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of hearing it
J. Her heartbeat was 143 BPM, my tummy is
measuring right on point, and her movement is great! We are thankful that
everything is progressing so well and pray it continues this way!
This past week was my first week as a “home executive”. It
was so wonderful to catch up on rest and really detox from the stress of
working full time. I had planned on being much more productive than I was, but
just growing a person is work J Thus, the 15 loads of laundry will have to get done
this week (you only think I’m kidding!). I did manage to cook dinner for us 5
out of 7 nights which has NEVER happened before! It’s the little things in
life…
At the end of the week, we had some very special people to
celebrate! On Friday, Austin turned 27! Finally J I was feeling old all
by myself with him still being 26. I made him breakfast in bed before he went
to work, then we met up at Asahi for birthday sushi (don’t worry, I ate cooked
teriyaki chicken!). When he got home from work, I gave him his presents then we
headed to Greenfield for Kayla and Brian’s rehearsal dinner.
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| Opening presents! |
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| The birthday boy! :-) |
The rehearsal dinner was at the church where Austin grew up
and where the wedding took place! It was so good to spend time with extended
family that we don’t get to see very often. We were both in the wedding party-
Austin was an usher and I was an honorary bridesmaid. We were so honored that
Kayla and Brian included us in their special day!
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| In the church foyer getting ready to rehearse! |
The wedding the next day was so special! Kayla was beautiful
and the tears in Brian’s eyes as he saw his bride made the moment perfect! The
ceremony was totally centered in the Lord and it was so wonderful to be present
as Kayla and Brian entered into the covenant of marriage together. We know that
the Lord has amazing plans for them as a married couple and look forward to
encouraging them in any way we can!
Sunday night, we had some friends over to celebrate Austin’s
birthday! I made pizza and snickerdoodle cupcakes and we all enjoyed just
hanging out together! Our friends are SUCH a blessing in our lives and we thank
the Lord that we get to walk through life together.
Looking ahead to this weekend, we will make our final
journey to Birmingham before Claudia is born for our first baby shower! My
sweet friends from college are hosting it for us and we can’t wait to see
everyone!
My heart is so full! Praise the Lord, for He is the giver of
all good things!
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