this week has gone by too fast. as much as love the fact that each week brings me closer to meeting our little one face-to-face, it is sad to think that summer is almost over. the turning of the weather will be a nice change, especially for this preggo who feels overheated all the time, but i truly do love summer heat and am sad we didn't have much of it this year. i have finally done it...my shopping that is. i have been putting off getting the basics for awhile, but had some discounts to use up before september, so figured it was about time. now, if the baby were to come early, we would be ready for her. i only bought what we would absolutely need, although there was a splurge on a clearance outfit or two...they were just too cute to pass up! i am in love with giraffes, which is great, as there are many giraffe motifs to be found within the baby realm. the one thing i am continually astonished by is how expensive babies are! buying diapers is a killer on the pocketbook! it's crazy to walk through the baby aisles of stores and see all the gadgets, clothes, "neccessary" items and realize that i don't need most of it. i can make do on the basics, and learn to work around not having some of it. we truly do live in a consumer society, in which they try to sell you on everything. makes me laugh.
my lovely cousin took some fun pictures of my belly so that it shall be forever remembered. my little belly is slowly growing and getting bigger. people always comment that it is so little for being 33 weeks along. the dr says it's because i have a long torso and carry the little one up and down, rather than out in front. i like my belly a lot! it's fun being preggo! feeling connected to the little one, feeling her punches, kicks and headbutts. it's nice to be able to enjoy it and be able to bond with her, as she grows inside of me. only 7 more weeks until she might come out! that is an exciting AND a scary thought!
i have been wanting to create a blog space which will be set aside to stories, thoughts, pictures and laughs as we experience the great joy and responsibility of being entrusted with a child. maxwell and i have great anticipation of what it will be like to welcome our little one into this world and we wanted a space where we could share it with family and friends. i like the idea of being able to share stories, updates, pictures, laughs and tears, as we walk this journey of learning what it means to raise a child and to begin a life together. this will also serve as a way in which people can stay updated on our lives, as max experiences what it means to be a marine and we experience what it means to be a military family. so feel free to drop comments as you check in as much or little as you want!