Simmons Famiily Reunion

We had a great time this weekend out at Doug and Janis' house for the Simmons Family Reunion. Here is a collage of just a few of the memories we made!
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The tables have turned!

I say this because it is usually me behind the camera snapping pics of other people. This time it was my sister-in-law, Ashlie, behind the camera snapping pics of Drew and I. Drew kept telling me I would regret it if I didn't get some pictures taken to document our pregnancy and he was right. The pictures turned out absolutely beautiful! Thanks for taking time out of your day to do this for us Ashlie! It means so much to us!! They turned out great!
Here is a video of the pictures. They are a little blurry on here and I don't know if it just from the program I used or what, but you get the idea! Make sure you turn up the volume too! Enjoy!

36 weeks

Just really can't believe that we are at this point. We had our dr. appt. this past Wednesday and we start going every week now. That is a little surreal. I feel like I have waited for the moment where I get to go and see the dr. every week because that meant it was close. Well, it is close. The dr. checked me and I am about 50% effaced, but not dialated at all. My blood pressure has been better during my pregnancy than it was before I was pregnant. This last appt. it was 120/72. Dr. Krohn said we need to be watching for contractions (she called them "table grippers" because you have to grip the edge of the table to get through them! :) ) and changes in the baby's movement. If we experience either of these we have to call. I am still sleeping well, with the exception of a few nights, which is good because I need to get my rest now! We are starting to get so anxious and just can't wait to meet this little one!

Somewhere over the rainbow!!!

With all of the rainstorms we have had lately we were bound to get a rainbow. We had a really hard rain the other night and this was the view in the front of the house. Beautiful!

JImmy and Erin's Shower

Mom and I traveled down to Clinton Twp. this past Saturday for Jimmy and Erin's first bridal shower. It was a beautiful day and it was great being able to spend some time with the two of them. 4 months until the big day.....can't wait!!!!!

Jimmy, Erin, their junior bridesmaid, and flower girls.

Progress!!!!

The nursery is coming together. We got our changing table/dresser from Doug and Janis the other day. Janis painted it for us and it looks wonderful. We still have the two doors to put on front, but it looks adorable with the knobs we picked out. I was so excited to get my wall hanging up. It was the very first purchase I made for the nursery way back when and it has just been sitting in the closet waiting to go up. Drew helped me measure everything out and get everything level. I think it turned out great. Now we just need our rocking chair and we should be good to go! :)

Found a little lamp that matches our bedding! Love it!

34 weeks!!!!!

Sorry it has been so long since we have had a 'belly' update. But, here it is, and whoa there is the belly. I never realize how pregnant I am until I see a picture of myself. Not that I am complaining! I love it! We had our dr. appt. yesterday. We had to wait about an hour and a half before we saw the dr. She had to run to the hospital earlier to deliver someone. They kept apologizing and I just said, "Don't apologize. If that was me at the hospital I would want Dr. Krohn to come running to me!" Everything is still looking great. My blood pressure was "textbook" as the nurse referred to it and I am measuring right at 34. The heartbeat was in the low 140's. We wait 2 weeks until our next appt. and then after that we start going EVERY WEEK. It is getting close! We just can't believe it. We are getting very excited, anxious, nervous and every other emotion that goes with becoming parents. But, all we can say is, "Bring it on!!" We're ready for anything!