39 weeks

I'm positive that motherhood will soon be teaching me lesson after lesson, day in and day out. But with being likely the most impatient person to ever exist I'm surprisingly thankful that pregnancy is teaching a primer in a much needed lesson in patience right now. You see, if this little one takes after me my guess would be that we would have met already. After all, I came 4 weeks early and my mom was certain there was no need for any alarm, that I was just good and ready. But my sweet Mike is most often much more gracefully content with life's reasonable pace and his gentle pull towards that side of the scale has always been a Godsend of a balance in our marriage. What a special thought to ponder that this child may share in that blessing of a reminder, too. That it may be no coincidence, for me, that the first description of love found in 1 Corinthians is that it is patient and then kind.

My heart is full of love for you Baby Bink and I promise to always do my very best to love you well. So while my body has grown tired of being pregnant I certainly wish to extend to you all the time you need - now inside the womb and then outside as we shepherd you through this life. When you're ready, we can't wait to welcome you!

Happy list v23

463. Mike helping me make mobiles for the nursery. Seriously swoon-worthy!
464. Sweet drop by visits from friends with babes and gifted hydrangeas
465. Going back to visit houses that I did a lot of growing up in
466. Impromptu all-day hangouts with friends
467. Our literally multiplying community group (:
468. Hearing Mike tell "our story"
469. Snail mail from my mom and the sweet and simple baby gifts she's included lately
470. Having a dad that keeps up with my OB appointments and hunts for old antiques for me
471. Jumbo cups of QT crushed ice and gifted "preggo" ice from JB
472. Doodling names in my journal, not knowing what our Baby Bink will be yet
473. Friends that give up weekend after weekend to help Mike build our back deck
474. Special trinkets with sentimental value
475. Our PERFECT homemade cake from my aunt and cousins for Baby Bink's final shower with family - so very special, not to mention, delish!

476. Line dried laundry warm from the sunshine
477. Making Mike's favorite meals
478. A happy Sully when he gets to do his favorite things
479. Fried plantains for dinner
480. Doubling up on Chocolate Silk Pie from Adam's with Katie for our last pre-baby hoorah. Halvsies just won't do. 

Blessed far beyond what I deserve.

What keeps you smiling, sweet friends?

37 weeks

I think it's safe to say we officially feel like part of the waiting game. Honestly, I had such a moment the other day in Publix when I bought a carton of milk that had an expiration date past that of our baby's due date! 

We greatly appreciate your prayers during this final "push" (no pun intended) towards parenthood and please know that we are so deeply thankful for all of the love, support and encouragement we've already received along the way. Mike and I cannot wait to introduce our little one to y'all very soon!

35 weeks

This pregnancy is certainly closing in on the end...like it wouldn't hurt to do a load of baby laundry, pack our hospital bag and seriously soak up our last handful of just-the-two-of-us moments kind of end. What the what?! Please don't be surprised if I hit y'all with an overly emotional, surely hormonally driven ode to my Michael here soon because that last thought can catch me right in the throat if I settle on it too long. But don't get me wrong - we are so very happy to be adding our little love to the mix! With great anticipation, little one, we spend our days dreaming of meeting you soon!

Happy list v22

459. Playing hide-n-seek with Sully and Mike in the backyard
450. Pool days at Honey's with the gang
451. Sully helping us round up the hens back into their coop at night - such a farm dog at heart
452. Katie rushing over to my aid with meat tenderizer when I got stung on.the.butt by yellow jackets while cutting grass
453. The most relaxing babymoon down in Beaufort with Mike and Sully - our last hoorah as a family of 3

454. The occasional Peanut Butter Fudge Milkshake (for the baby, of course)
455. Coffee dates with Andrea, chatting about all things motherhood
456. FINALLY creating a wedding album and having it printed.......just 5 years out
457. Our very first egg from our backyard girls

458. No judgement portions of cheesecake with Megan paired with sweet cuddle time with Myers
459. Playing in the fountain downtown with Mc and Amos
460. Neighborly walk/bike over visits with Ben and Em
461. Watching Mount Everest documentaries with Mike when I can't sleep
462. Our couple's baby shower thrown by all of our very bests. Our growing family is immensely blessed by life lived alongside such a special bunch of friends!

Poor Mike had to eat baby food all mixed up for his last place finish

Makes me melt, thinkin' of my sweet one becoming a dad to our little love! 

Pretty darn special growing babes with my best friend 

Blessed far beyond what I deserve.

What keeps you smiling, sweet friends?

32 weeks

Only 8-ish weeks left, y'all! Come 8-ish weeks and let me tell you - I am so looking forward to being able to comfortably wash my own toes and give Sully the daily belly rub he deserves...to take a full, deep breath and sleep without a pillow between my knees...to pick up heavy things and enjoy the freedom and ease of my normal wardrobe...to eat a full meal without literally feeling stuffed and finally, to enjoy one inaugural ice cold beer to kick off summer a little late.

But of course most of all I'm looking forward to that sweetest, climactic moment when we finally meet our Baby Bink face-to-face! To know which we'll be raising, a boy or a girl. To see my Michael become a dad and begin the adventure of parenthood together. I already have a feeling that nothing quite compares!

30 weeks

Startin' to feel more like a countdown, folks! With just 10 weeks to go, I'm starting to wonder how much more squished my insides can get, but I suppose I'll just have to wait and see. Glory, glory. But as long as our Baby Bink is comfortable, I'm happy to host the growth (: