Ready, set, where's the baby?

Thanks for the comments on my last post ladies! I seriously have moments where I am so ready to do this and moments where I'm absolutely terrified. I think it's because I am as ready as I can be and I'm not working so all I do is sit around and think "what now?" Then my mind just starts to wander. Anywho, I had to share some pictures of the blanket my Mom made me and the baby and tell her thank you so much!! I know she's excited and wants to do all this stuff for me but she has been an extremely busy lady and I'm so grateful for everything she has done!

The picture doesn't do it justice but you can still see how cute it is!

Isn't she talented?! I need to learn to do this stuff and I am determined to do so. I wish you could reach through your screen and feel how soft it is:-)

I've got the nursery all set up too. I need to put a couple more things on the wall but other than that...I have nothing to do. I'm so bored and so ready for this kiddo to make his appearance.




11 days AND counting!

The last stretch...

Yesterday's Dr. appointment turned out being more...eventful than I anticipated going into it. I went in decided that I have a stubborn baby that is going to stay inside me as long as humanly possible. I believe this only because I MYSELF am extremely stubborn and I think Heavenly Father and my Mom would simply get a good kick out of seeing motherhood start this way for me. With a stubborn child of course! Hysterical! However, I left the exam room elated after the Doc told me I was 50% effaced and dilated to a 1!! The process has begun!

By the time we reached the car elation turned to apprehension. My nine months is about up and the next part of this journey has caused me many sleepless nights and apparently high blood pressure. Yet another cause for concern! I wish the encouragement from other Mom's would put me at ease more. But the fact is that every pregnancy and every delivery is so differnt it's impossible to know what exactly will happen. And there in lies my biggest fear. What will happen??

Baby Shower!

My sweet Mom and Sister-in-law put together a really nice baby shower for me and I am so grateful and had so much fun! Everything turned out really cute and all the food was delicious:-) We had a pretty good turn out too! I really do appreciate everybody that made the drive all the way out to our house to be there. And all the wonderful gifts! I would not be as ready as I am right now without them. So, as great as the shower was....I forgot to take pictures. I had my camera...and FORGOT to use it. My pregnant brain I tell you. We took a couple before and a couple with my Mom and sister-in-law after so here ya go!

Diaper Cake from Camille!



Camille. Me. My Madre (Patti)

Rylee Mae! We didn't get a picture before the bows in her hair came out...Good thing she's so cute anyway!

Swearing in with Murray PD

Getting ready for work takes quite a while longer now...

Taking the oath...

Ready to go!

(Posting this one against my better judgement. This is the only pregnant pic you'll see of me.)



Yes, it took me forever to post these and I don't have a good reason why. He's been training for the last three weeks on grave shifts and just started the next shift which is two to midnight. He's got to get each of the three different shifts into training and then they will give him a normal schedule and send him on his own. It's been a difficult adjustment but he really loves the job and is excited to finally be doing something enjoys. It makes me happy to see him doing what he enjoys but I don't love that he has to take a gun to work and instead of saying "have a good day!" I say "be safe okay??" everyday before he leaves. It's an adjustment...But we're both excited about it!