BJ and I were talking about Italy the other day, and I realized that I was pregnant when we went! That seemed like such a long time ago that we went on that trip, I can't believe I am getting to the end of this long 9 month journey and going to start motherhood so soon! We had a doctors appointment this last Monday. Since he had checked my dilation and effacement the week before, he didn't need to check me this week. He asked me if I was having contractions and I said, "well, I have been having menstrual cramps on and off for the past couple days?" He then told me that those were contractions. Now can I just say I am grateful that theses cramps aren't excruciatingly painful but they sure do get old fast. I have been so use to not having a period these past months that I forgot how annoying cramps were...especially when they drag on for days. But as I keep saying, I really can't complain too much cause I have had a pretty good pregnancy thus far. So these minor aches and pains I can deal with.
Well we now start the big waiting game! Our little girl just keeps teasing me with these contractions. I will start to get them stronger and lasting longer but then they will go away. Last night I kept dreaming that I was going into labor, and when I got up to use to restroom BJ told me this morning that he thought I was going into labor and got excited. We are just both so anxious for this bundle of joy to join our lives. We both want her to be healthy and make it to full term, but sometimes the wait is hardly bearable. Only three more weeks.....only three more weeks...we can do it!!

Here are a few pictures of the finished nursery...well pretty much finished (I have a few pictures still that need to be hung up). My mom and dad bought us a brand new crib! We can't thank them enough. The crib we had sanded and painted ended up missing parts that we were unable to find so they suprised us with this gift. Thanks mom and dad! We also purchased a stroller and car seat, it took me awhile to find one I liked that was also gender neutral but I am pretty excited about this one. I also finally figured out what to put in the squares of the wall with the help of my mom and it only costed about $6. The picture of the diaper changer looks pretty cluttered in this picture but it is because I haven't bought a diaper bag yet and am still trying to organize how I want to put the clothes away.

WAHOO it is finally coming together! After the shower, BJ and I went through and was organizing the clothes and can I just say, doing that got me soo excited!!!