A Whole New Experience.....

Since Chuck and I found out I was pregnant we have been trying to be very conservative in what we do and in what we spend. Which is very difficult because not only is there a lot of fun baby stuff to buy but it is also the time for Chuck and I to do things together the two of us that we might not be able to do as easily once our little girl arrives. So besides baby furniture I have not really bought our little girl anything!
Well, Babies R Us (BRU) was having a big sale this weekend on clothes! I couldn't resist. Mom's really good friend Donna sent us a very nice BRU gift card that has been burning a whole in my wallet for 2 weeks now. Of course there are tons of things that we need (not clothing) but I wanted to pick out some items for our little girl. It was so much fun and everything is so adorable, my question now is, did I buy items that I will actually use?? I mean I will love putting her in all these things and I know she needs clothes to wear but did I buy the right stuff???
Well, below is a pic of all the fun stuff I bought, even if I am confused if these items are actually useful or not it was still a ton of fun!!

I was a blogging slacker last week so I've got a few things to share...
Last weekend we went up to Notre Dame. We had a great weekend, the weather was fantastic, the game was great and we got to see a lot of the Dodge/MacCourtney family that we don't ever get to see, ha and they got to see me nice and large!
Here are some pics...





The other exciting thing that has happened recently is we got our glider!! Our nursery is actually starting to come together. We don't have a crib, and we won't have a crib apparently until at least the first week in November but that is a whole other story. Everyone told me to get a comfy glider, that I would use it a ton, I was also concerned about it being comfortable for Chuck. Well, I found one that was perfect for the room, but also very comfy for both Chuck and I and Mom got it for us!! When I got home from work yesterday we had a call from Babies R Us yesterday that it was ready to be picked up! It is such a wonderful gift and I love it, its so comfy, which is good because I have a feeling I will be spending many long nights in this. Thanks Mom!! I am posting some pics of what the room looks like so far!

Wow, every time I get my weekly update from babycenter.com I am just amazed at how time has flown by. 8 more weeks left, give or take until we get to meet our little girl!

I did get my update today, this is what it says...
By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

I went to the doctor on Friday and everything is looking just perfect, I am the "model pregnant patient" which is good to hear, I am just really crossing my fingers that I stay that way. I am still feeling really pretty good, just everything that has gotten a little more difficult during this pregnancy has seem to just get REALLY difficult, like flipping over in bed!

Today is October 1st, that means if our little girl decides to come on her due date of December 1st she will be here in exactly 2 months!!! In 2 months Chuck and I could be parents, now that is a scary thought!

A lot has happened in the last week. Chuck and I spent two nights last week putting together a dresser for the nursery. HUGE pain in the butt, regardless, it is done and I love it (so does my mom's cat!). Now all we need is a glider, crib and baby and the nursery could be complete!
My mom came on Thursday, she worked so hard and made our house look awesome, inside and out! Then on Saturday she hosted an amazing baby shower where I got to wear a fun hat and we received tons of awesome gifts including lots of fun little pink clothes!! It was so great that so many of our friends and family could actually make it!

With the calendar already reading October and after having the baby shower we now realize that it is beginning to be cruch time on getting everything prepared. Monday night Chuck and I took our first baby class, it was infant CPR, both of us left the hospital hoping we never have to use it but very glad that we took the time to take the course. Our goal is to have the nursery complete and everything we need by November 1st!

I am posting more fun baby shower pics! Enjoy!