36 Weeks and Counting

36 weeks! Baby is the size of a watermelon, and I can attest to that- the baby feels HUGE. I'm feeling more and more "pregnant" and uncoordinated each day. :) Car seat in, nursery ready (for the most part,) so now we just wait! Pictures of house and nursery to come, but here is a few from yesterday.

36 weeks!

These sweet pups are so curious about this room! I have a feeling they will be spending a lot of naps in here or by the door!



Mothers

I loved being able to spend Mother's Day with my wonderful mom and mother-in-law. They have helped me so much the last month with house, nursery, baby preparation, etc. It has been hard for me to clean and invest too much time in nursery projects, so they have taken over and helped me so graciously.

As I'm preparing to embark on this whole "motherhood thing," I have definitely found myself appreciating my own mom so much more. It is a tough job, and I truly hope I can be half the mom she has been to me (seriously.) She is such an example of unconditional love, support, and selflessness.



My mom sent me this picture of "mommy practice" the other day. Working on being a big sister before Amanda comes home from the hospital.

Then the "real deal" comes home. Lord knows (and they will tell you) I've had LOTS of practice being a mom with Amanda and Bailey. I couldn't help it, it's a big sister thing. They turned out pretty good though, I must say. This picture is a perfect example of what our child could be- blondie like me, or dark hair like T (or Amanda in this pic)??? SO excited to see what this baby looks like, I can hardly stand it! Another random thought- I love that hospitals used to do the whole yarn bow thing.   



Baby Getting Lots of Lovin

We had a huge weekend celebrating baby Moratto. Words can't express how grateful I am for my friends and family who make me feel so loved, and that already love this baby so much.

 I ended the school week with a shower at school, which was SO sweet of them to do. The artwork was done by students for a boy or a girl. :)

 

On Saturday my sisters and best friends threw me such a special shower. All the decorations were so handmade and well thought-out, from the streamers that match the nursery, to the cute neutral diaper cake, to the treats I've been craving. Baby Moratto is so loved!



My beautiful hostesses





My preggo buddy- so fun to go through this together!



Thomas was also busy getting his celebration on for the baby! Kevin threw him a "Diaper Party"- basically an excuse to drink beer with your friends. This was AWESOME because we got a ton of diapers and had an excuse to have people over to the new house. Kevin grilled some burgers and brats, got a keg, and the guys were happy. The weather was perfect, and a few of us girls enjoyed the diaper party after the shower.



They couldn't be any cuter! Max is a ladies man with the pretties, Georgia & Campbell.

Another huge highlight of my weekend was meeting sweet baby Naaman. Maggie had another beautiful boy, and I was so glad I got to be in town this time to meet him at the hospital. I really could just borrow this one until I have my own. Craaaaazy sweetness.

Shower #2

A few of my mom's best friends hosted my second shower. M.L., the queen of party-throwing, had it at her house. These friends of my mom are ones she has had since I was in middle school. It is all these kids that I grew up with and their parents. So does this mean they've been playing bunko for about 20 years? Geez! So fun to see everyone!

cutest little umbrellas and succulent plants as decor

Friends...

cutie cookies

Aunt Janet and cousins, Libby & Laura

Some of the bunko gals

Nana and Aunt Lisa came from Tulsa

My Granddad's two sisters (Aunt Marilyn & Sharon,) Nana, and Grandma

The sweet hostesses with my mom and I

Finally got some Sooner gear for this baby! From my Great-Aunt Sharon of course- biggest OU fan I know.

Glam in Tulsa

We went to Tulsa on Saturday to celebrate two great friends and their wedding! Thomas went to law school with Meghan and we became fast friends with her and her now husband, Greg. It was at Phillbrook in the gardens and it was so beautiful and glamorous. The bride walking down the steps towards the little alter was a sight to see! She was gorgeous! The reception, also at Philbrook, was a blast. T and I and the bump got our dance on (which by the way is so awkward... for everyone. There is nothing sexy about pregnant me dancing, but I find it entertaining.)

Seeing that Face

We did a 3-D ultrasound on Friday at almost 32 weeks and it was SOOOO fun! We were able to see all the important body parts and felt reassured that everything was in working order. We then were able to see our little love's face in 3-d. At first our already stubborn baby wouldn't move his/her hands from the face, so we had a hard time seeing the face. The baby also had the planenta against the face, so the pics are a little blury because the sonographer was shooting through the placenta to get a face picture. We finally got some and they were hilarious! The baby's face is all smushy and cute, and he/she kept opening and closing its mouth and making hilarious facial expressions.

that sweet face. hands folded underneath the chin

giving us a scowl

typical Brown family pouty lip :)

So in love already! Can't wait to compare the real deal with the pics!

Lately

A lot has gone on since my last post. I can tell I am not going to be consistent about this whole blogging thing...
I had a great girls trip to Austin to visit Jess! So fun, and a great excuse to get away one last time before the baby comes!

We also moved into our home! It has been chaos and crazy, but so exciting! We had a lot of help on move-in day, so that part went really fast. The unpacking of boxes and furnishing has gone much slower. Lord knows I am of very little help these days. We love living in OKC and so close to work and friends!



My cute husband putting together the crib with his dad :)


Thomas turned 32! We celebrated with some friends at a new restaurant, Packards. It was a great time! They have delicious food and a great rooftop bar!

I am 31 weeks pregnant! In case you haven't done the math- 9 more weeks to go! That is insanity. This little life inside of me is a mover! Kicking, punching, turning, elbowing... constantly. I feel like the baby is living in my ribs, as I feel that constant pressure in my lower ribs and get short of breath VERY easily. After a day of sitting and reading with students, all I can think about is laying horizontal, stretching out and taking my dang bra off! Besides that and the slight discomfort sleeping- doing pretty good!