Week 36

"We are getting so close to the day that we are finally going see your precious face! I am so anxious, nervous, excited and thrilled. Your nursery is ready for you. Everything is washed and organized. Nana came to visit and we went shopping for all the things you still needed. I never knew you would need so much stuff but it has been really fun shopping and preparing for you. the only thing left is to hang some stuff on the walls, which may have to wait until after your arrival. Pepper loves your chair…of course. What was I thinking buying a white chair knowing that we have a black kitty that loves to cuddle up on soft furniture? Mommy is now seeing Dr. E every week. At our last visit, we were told that you are happy in my tummy for now and you are not moving down anytime soon. This week we took a tour of the new hospital where you will be delivered. It is really nice and I’m sure it will be nice and comfortable for all of us during our stay. We also learned all about feeding, diapering and caring for you in our infant care class. Hopefully, you will be patient with us as we learn this parenting thing as we go. I know we will make many mistakes but we are both committed to doing the best we can for you."

Week 35

"We celebrated Father’s Day this week. I can’t even tell you how much Daddy is looking forward to your arrival. He has been working hard on getting your nursery prepared and almost every day tells me how excited he is to meet you soon. We were so busy preparing for you this week. We took a childbirth class on Saturday which taught us all about what to expect on D-Day. We also had maternity pictures taken of us by the same photographer who will be taking your newborn photos. It was really hot but we had a great time posing with you. Mommy washed all of your clothes and we did a lot of organizing in your bedroom."

Week 34

"Mommy and Daddy have been spending a lot of time on the lake. We were able to get the boat into a slip so its much easier for me to get on and off with you. We have been doing a lot of floating in the cool water. It feels so nice to be weightless and relax on the raft as the sun goes down. Next year, you should be old enough for some boating of your own…although we will have to wait to teach you to water ski or tube but if you’re anything like Daddy, we won’t be able to keep you out of the water for long. We are already planning our lake adventures for next year and looking at extra safe life jackets for you."

Week 33

"The Gillenwaters, Ericksons and Boulewares hosted a couples shower for us this week. We had such a great time celebrating you with our friends. Everyone decorated diapers for you, we ate BBQ and lemon cupcakes, and played corn-hole. Miss Paige and I compared bellies; her baby is due just a week after you. I hope you two become great friends. Uncle Jason and Aunt Candice came to Austin to stay with us and we had such a great time. It will be a while before we will have adult-only time with them again but it will be so fun to watch you get to know your cousins. It is really hot this summer. Mommy has started taking water aerobics classes to stay active and beat the heat. Daddy’s birthday is today. He is now 32 years old. We are celebrating by going to dinner and seeing George Lopez at the Paramount."