The Thirties are the new Twenties, right????

Today I am
35 years old
and 37 weeks pregnant!

Do not adjust your screen - I really AM that big! I feel like everywhere I go - everyone is staring at me because I'm so large!
I went to the doctor today and everything was really good. I'm 1 cm dilated and 60% effaced. If any of you know what this means - I'm at a negative 1 station. In other words - her head is really low and she is in prime position. I probably won't need a c-section and I may not even need to be induced. I know why it is so painful for me to walk around. She also said that Harper probably wouldn't be more than 8 lbs. It's just so crazy when I think about the fact that just any time - I could go into labor. YIKES!

Today has been a really nice birthday. I got to have lunch with 3 of my favorite girls - Laurie, Emily and Sarah Kate. One of my friends was saying the other day that she didn't know how she would have made it through pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn days without her sisters. My parents didn't give me a sister - but God did through my best friend Laurie. She has been so great about telling me everything she knows about those subjects and more. I can call her and ask her anything. It has meant so much to me. Plus no one makes me laugh like she does.
Is this not the cutest baby in the world??? Laurie gave me some sweet and wonderful birthday and Christmas gifts and Emily was beside herself she was so excited. She just shook all over and said "I'm sooooooooooooooooo excited" when I would open one. It was just hilarious. They are having fun with her this year.
Tonight Scott took me to eat at P.F. chang's and we stuffed ourselves silly. If you look really close - you will notice stains on my dress where I was constantly dropping food. I don't know what the deal is but probably since I have to sit so far from the table and because my stomach sticks out so far - I am constantly dropping food on myself. So embarrassing! But having a big belly has it's privileges - our waiter gave us free garlic green beans because he thought the baby might need some veggies and he brought me a big glass of milk for free to go with my little red velvet cake because he thought baby might need milk. ha!
And to top off my birthday night - I got the sweetest package from someone I know I would be BFF's with if we just lived in the same town. And one day - we WILL meet! I love this onesie and I'm so excited about this worship lullaby CD. It has some of my favorite artists on it like Christy Nockels. I feel so blessed to have "met" someone so amazing like Angie. I know you probably all feel that way about her!
My boss and his wife also gave me the cutest outfit and books for Harper and she made me this precious tutu!!! My plan over New years week is to devote a lot of time to making tutus and flower headbands and bows for Harper. I can't wait!

Thirty-five is not that bad after all! :-)

P.S. I know a LOT of you have e-mailed me in the last week to be added to the prayer blog and I will get you added later this week. I've just been swamped between birthday, work, Christmas, family, shopping, etc. But I WILL get you on there!

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