YaYa strikes again

Yaya is the best.. She thinks of it all. She wanted to make sure and host a small baby shower to include even more family and friends, that have for the most part probably known me my whole life.. Once again, we are so fortunate to have so many people that love us and are excited about the upcoming arrival of Baby Pate.

A huge thanks to Yaya & my sister for making this happen..   My parents have truly filled the role of being grandparents just as I remember mine. What a sweet gift :)

33 weeks....

Today we have officially hit the 33 week marker.. My best friend made a comment last weekend in the midst of my sleepless night drama that I only have a little over a month left. I think that was my first " Oh Shit " moment as I realized that we are def on the home stretch.. However we are super calm and ready in every way to meet our baby..I just cant wait to finally give it a name and allow it to have an identity.

We had a Dr.'s appointment today.. All looks great and Baby Pate is growing right on target as it should.  It's currently laying transverse across my belly and weighing in at 4.6lbs.. Babies are supposed to grow about .5lb a week, so I think we are well on our way to solid 8lb baby.. Just how I like'em, " Chunky"..

Baby is also looking backwards so this is the best shot we were able to grab, not very good but you can kind of see its profile, a lil nose and lips..

As for me, well I feel great until it comes time to get in bed.. For a girl who loves sleep this is becoming very annoying. I cant get comfortable, once I do I have to pee and it begins the process all over again, I toss and turn all night long , move to the couch and then back to my bed. Poor Jon, he is a trooper. He sits up with me sometimes as I struggle to get back to sleep. He really wants to help me and constantly ask " what can I do or get you?", secretly he is prob like go to sleep lady and please quit waking me up... I  have been cleared to take Benadryl at night , which has def helped.. I just don't like to do it everyday.. Baby Pates sleeping quarters have def grown. I feel huge..

Happy Halloween!

Please meet Bloody Skeleton Boy, aka BRYCEN..

I think he really enjoyed Halloween and scored ample amounts of candy

I got to stay home with the pumpkin and pass out candy while Brycen and Jon cruised the streets. Lets just say, Brycen was mortified when Jon and I started speaking of painting my belly. Again it all goes back to the fact that my little boy is growing up and mom now falls into the " embarrassing" category. He made me promise I would keep it covered and not answer the door with the pumpkin on display, but really how could I not answer the door with this piece of work?

On a side note.. I would like to personally boycott Halloween on a school night.. Its just not nearly as fun. I think Halloween should always be celebrated on a Friday or Saturday night.