Puffy Feet and Hands = Puffy Toes and Fingers

After my fun, busy weekend I am still exhausted.  Today is my first day with swollen feet and hands.  My engagement ring has found a new home, around my neck.  I have also had a few more braxton hicks contractions today.  Stihl’s D-Day (delivery day) is getting closer.  I am so anxious.  I am packing my bag for the hospital tonight!  I am keeping my fingers crossed that Stephen gets to come home very soon.

Baby Shower Fun

Stihl’s final baby shower was this weekend. Aunt Sandy and Aunt Deborah hosted a shower at Catering by Yolande’s in Alexandria. Everything was decorated so nice and the food was great. Of course we had my favorite, petit-fours. I think after this shower we have pretty much everything we need, well except for baby Stihl.

Aunt Sandy, me, and Aunt Deborah

Kelsey, Casey, me, Stef, Lindsey, and Jane

Aunt Sandy, Aunt Linda, Nana, me, Memaw, and Aunt Deborah

Memaw, me, and Nana

Dede and Nan with the great wreath Nan made for our door at the hospital.

Lindsey and Jane

Merritt had a blast at the shower, haha.

Amanda, me, Natalie, and Merritt

Jane, Lindsey, me, Stef, and Mindy

Kim, me, and Paula

So many of my girlfriends were able to make it in for the weekend. They all stayed with me Saturday night and helped me wash Stihl’s clothes and get everything in its place. His room really smells like baby now. Can I wash everything in Dreft? Thank you girls so much for helping me out with everything. Stihl will have the best group of “aunts” ever. Having everyone at my house this weekend really meant so much to me.

Weekly Visits and a finished Nursery

We have started our weekly visits to see Dr. Moran and check up on baby Stihl.  The time has flown by and I am stll feeling pretty good.  This past wednesday we went and Stihl's heart rate was 138 bpm, he has dropped, and I am slightly effaced.  I have attended the child birth class and the breastfeeding class, so I guess I am as prepared as a first time mother can be, if that is possible.  With only one more month to go we are getting very anxious.  I think that Sydnee and Scout are just as excited as we are, haha.  they have no idea what is coming but they know something is going on.  We have made our final touches to the nursery.  We love it!

Diaper Shower

I work in the best office in town!  ABW Architects threw me and Stihl a diaper shower.  Kevin and Rhonda Broussard hosted.  Kevin fried catfish and hushpuppies and Mrs. Rhonda made an awesome broccoli salad, along with a potatoes salad, and most importantly an amazing cake.  It was a hot air balloon with a special delivery for the Workman residence.  Everyone from the office was there and we had a lot of fun.  I got tons of diapers and wipes and surprise…Sthil got his swing!  Thank you ABW and I am so thankful to work with such a supportive group. 

Me with the great cake!

Zoe, Kate, and Ella

Me, Kate, Linda, Shelly, Amy, Doug, and Mike