All sorts of surprises!

Let's start off with the "Holy crap, I only have 10 weeks left!" pictures. Please excuse my fat face. I recently got on the scale for the first time in a month and a half and had a little moment of emotion when I realized that I have already gained 30 lbs. with this pregnancy. It's normal to get a little fluffy when pregnant, I know and I'm sure that it will be less of a shock with subsequent pregnancies - but needless to say my dreams of only gaining 20 lbs are shot. In the end, who freaking cares. I get a baby out of the deal! I'll deal with my enlarged extremities in the mean time.

Remind me never to pull my hair back again. I feel like I look like a pregnant man child.

Here I am in all my glory. 30 weeks. I'm so glad we made it this far! For a minute there, I didn't think we would see this landmark. Just hang in there baby.

This week I got a package from my mom and sister. My sister, Nellie, made me the coolest diaper bag. Ever. Sadly, I sent it back with Mike to Vernal so I don't have it to take a picture of. I'm sure you will spot it on post baby blog entries. I also received the cutest little flirty maternity apron from my mom. I love it!! I love the fabric and all the little details, and I love that my mom is creative enough to just whip this out of her head after looking at a couple of different inspirations. I have a lot to live up to in the creativity department. I have some pretty amazing examples through my mom and my sisters.

I also got another really cool suprise from my man. I hadn't even mentioned to Mike, but I have been feeling like I am in no way whatsoever prepared for the big event that is going to happen here in the next 10 weeks. I don't have a hospital bag or anything like that. When Mike came up for the weekend, he pulled out two bags. One was a duffle and one was a backpack of sorts. He told me that these were surprises for me. I opened the duffle bag and almost started crying when I saw that he had packed me a complete hospital bag, including:

- soft snuggly blankey for baby, receiving blankets, outfits to choose from for babe to go home in

- a book on nursing, nursing pads, nursing cover

- all my handouts and notes from my childbirth preparation class I went to a few months ago

- baby journals for me to write in

- a bath robe

- lots and lots of maxi pads :)

- a container full of toiletry items for myself AND Mike (I laughed when I saw Rightguard. I was thinking, hmm, I've never tried this deodorant before! Then he explained that he packed all sorts of stuff for himself as well. )

There are still a few things I need to add like a going home outfit for me and comfy clothes, but I was amazed at how thoughtful he was. Don't worry, it doesn't end there.

In the backpack, was what Mike called my "Comfort Bag". I love this man. He packed in there things for me to do and enjoy while waiting for the delivery and for afterward if I am there a couple of days in the case of a c-section. He included:

-skittles, chocolate, gum, rice krispie treats, my favorite little debbie brownies - and then in case I want to be a little bit healthier - 100 calorie cookie packs (he definitley knows I have a sweet tooth!!!)

- movies for me to watch

- a new book for me to read

- card games to play

- a crafting magazine

Bottom line - I love my husband. He knows how much I love surprises and he knows what makes me happy. I love that he spent time and thought on this. I love that he is so excited for this next step in our lives. I love that we are an eternal family.

I'm hoping these next 10 weeks fly by. I am so excited to meet this little man that likes to sit on my bladder all day. I can't wait to see what life with him in it will be like. 10 more weeks!