This week was spring break and it couldn't get here soon enough. I'm so glad I've made it to spring break but I can't believe another month has flown by. I'm now at 30 weeks and officially in my third trimester. I'm definitely popping but I must not be completely done because my belly button hasn't completely popped yet. It's holding strong as a 'flattie' as Ben has named it. Hard to see how I'm going to grow more... but with 11 weeks left and the baby only around 3 pounds right now, I'm sure I'll be expanding some more. Stretch mark cream, don't fail me now!
We took this photo two weeks ago at 28 weeks.
I started spring break off with a trip to Lubbock for our first baby shower. I can't believe after all the generosity our friends and family showed us last year for our wedding, they are ready to do it again. But they are and we are so grateful. The baby and I made our last flight for the pregnancy to Lubbock while Ben got a dude ski weekend in Colorado with some friends from Kansas. I love to ski but I'd still argue that my weekend was better. Saturday morning we had a shower brunch at my best friend, Juli's parent's house. Cathy, Juli, two of my mom's oldest friends, Theresa and Linda and three of my oldest friends, Geetha, Emily and Amy all were hostesses. They had taken care of everything down to the smallest detail with yummy food, coffee punch, adorable decorations and a diaper cake with a hidden bottle inside of delivery room champagne! I had a chance to see several of mom's good friends along with old friends of mine from growing up and McMurry. A few moms came for friends that couldn't make it from out of town too. Including moms and daughters there were actually three generations represented for several families. We took a mass photo of this which was quite the photo op. We were also truly showered with baby goodies - so many generous guests made me feel very loved. Thankfully mom and dad are driving to Dallas next weekend and can bring everything to us. I can't wait to find just the spot for it all in the nursery.
One of my favorite gifts - booties and a baby blanket made by Aunt Monty
Goodies from Angela in Kwaj
My little helpers - Cate and Sophie
The sleep lamb was a very popular gift
Family - Julie, Mom, Aunt Monty and I
We had a whaley good time!
Over the weekend, we also fit in a Tech basketball game, some of my favorite restaurants, shopping and some more girl time. The boys team had an exciting win against UT. Mom and Dad have been talking about the team all season so I was glad to make it to a game.
Go Red Raiders!
Saturday night, I met up with the girls again at La Diosa, my favorite wine, ahem water bar, in town. For me it was a straight water night which was perfectly fine, the fun part was catching up with everyone. We all have different lives in various cities, with children, without children, some married for over a decade, some single, some newlyweds; but we can still remember quickly why we became friends so long ago. There are other groups with long bonds like this but I still feel we are pretty lucky to have history together for over 25 years. The conversations have changed some, still lots of relationship talk and reminiscing about old times but now it's also baby talk and even beyond to what type of kids we want, their possible high school experience and what we had that we hope they will have too.
The rest of my time in Lubbock was spent shopping with mom, at the movies, seeing family and enjoying some of my favorite foods from home. I had to pull the pregnancy card but mom gave in and made me a red velvet cake. Red velvet is almost everywhere now, but no one's red velvet is like mom's.
Now it's Sunday and Spring Break 2013 is on it's last leg. While I can't believe it, I do feel like I am going back to work refreshed. After all the fun in Lubbock, I was able to spend the rest of the week at home with Ben. We cooked and worked on house projects, I saw some friends and we hung out with part of Ben's family. I am definitely in nesting mode with the nursery but it is still a work in progress. (Ben showed his patience for all my ideas yet again!) We also had a doctor's appointment and our last sonogram. Everything looked great - my, how that baby has grown (3 pounds, 3 ounces to be exact). We start our birthing classes this coming Friday which I'm excited about. Right now, I feel like we don't even know, what all we don't know about delivery and beyond - but I have a feeling we will soon be aware.
Happy St. Patrick's Day tomorrow everyone!
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