Gifts for Me!

My bestie is amazing! Not only did she shower Charlotte with a ton of presents this weekend, she managed to throw us 2 Baby Showers. Yes, 2! We got some many amazing presents. All handmade, from my bestie. Charlotte's Nana (Godmother.)

But my bestie is so completely amazing! She also gave me some presents. Like this beautiful crochet shawl, that she made me. It's a beautiful mix of blues. My favorite color. And it's so incredibly soft! I already snuggled up in it last night. :)

My bestie also gave me this gift set. Lush's "The Art of Bathing." There are 11 different "Bath Bombs" and "Bubble Bars." They all smell amazing! And after a weekend jam packed with fun and adventure, I was so looking forward to an amazing bath last night. That's exactly what I got!

Thank you Bestie! You are amazing. If I haven't told you enough, we love you! And you are incredible. Thank you for traveling across the country, to see me all fat and pregnant. For being so excited at Charlotte's appointment on Friday. And for being an amazing friend. I had so much fun this weekend. And I'm already counting the days for you to return in October!

My best friend is leaving later today. And that makes me so sad. But we had such a great time. I need to find my camera so I can blog about our Baby Showers. We got so much stuff! And all the stuff that my bestie and her parents sent, is so amazing! Everything is so beautiful! And I can't wait for Charlotte to start using it all. :) H

What Should I Wear?

Tomorrow is our Baby Shower. And I'm so excited! Mr. Blue Eyes (Charlotte's Godfather and my good friend) bought me and my bestie some dresses to wear. We each got 3 to choose from. And I have no clue what I'm going to wear...

I really like this dress! I like that it's covered up on top. As my chest is about double it's normal size. So I like that this dress covers up the area well. :)

This one is really cute too! More summery and flowy. And a little more dressy. It's also my favorite color! :)

And I really enjoy this dress. Maybe because it's longer. And I'd be a little more covered up. It looks easy to wear. Which is nice. Since I'm starting to get a bit irritated with clothes touching my belly. :)

I'm thinking that I will probably wear the 2nd dress. But I'd love to hear your thoughts. They all seem like very comfy dresses. And I'm so Thankful to Blue Eyes. He really didn't have to do this for me. He is a great man! And I can't wait for tomorrow! :) H

Sweet Baby Things

I've been watching Shandell's videos for a while now. She is a mommy, expecting baby #2. A girl! She already has an adorable baby boy, Noah. I like her mommy channel and her makeup channel. :)



But it was this video that just made me stop tonight. I'm so excited! In 2 short days, it's our Baby Shower!!! I can't wait. Mostly because I get to see my bestie. But also, because I get to see so many friends. So many people that love my baby girl! And I finally get to see all these amazing things that my bestie has been making. I know she's been busy. Because she's hinted around a little.

I can't wait to see the cute things my little girl gets. Just over 3 weeks until my due date. I'm so excited! I can barely control myself! I honestly can't wait to meet my little girl. To hold her. Love her. And give her so many kisses! H

Kandee's Baby Cupcake :)

I LOVE Kandee! She is so inspirational. Especially to us single moms. And I watch her videos all the time! If only I could do my makeup half as good as she does hers...

I also really enjoy her personal videos too! Recently, Kandee announced that she is pregnant! I'm so excited for her! Every baby is a blessing. :)

This is a video of her ultrasound. When she found out that she is having a little girl!!!



And another announcement video...



I LOVE how excited she is! I also LOVE her more personal blog. So sweet! And from the heart. Sending lots of good thoughts and love Kandee's way. She's almost as excited to meet her Cupcake, as I am to meet my Charlotte. :) H

Sugar Sweet Baby Giveaway

Just look at this Sugar Sweet Baby, Baby Wrap. Isn't it too cute? Have you noticed how much I like this Damask pattern? It's just too cute, without being overly girly. :)

You can win a Baby Wrap too! You just have to go to Baby Makin Machine and enter. Oh, I just LOVE this Baby Wrap. If I don't win it, I'm definitely going to buy it! It's $70. But I think it's well worth the money. I think both Charlotte and I would enjoy it. H

My Plaster Belly

You know, you've seen them. The Plaster Pregnant Bellies. I wasn't so sure about getting one done. But after talking to some friends, I decided to do it. :)

And I'm really glad I did. I think it's going to be an amazing piece for Charlotte. S and I went on Wednesday. And he helped me as we got the plaster belly done. It was actually really relaxing and a whole lot of fun!

Then I left my belly at the studio. I'm having it painted. And I honestly can't wait to get it back! I don't know exactly what it's going to look like. They took some ideas from me. And some from Charlotte's nursery. So I think it's going to be fun to see it, when it's all done. And that should be sometime in the middle of October. After Charlotte is born. :) Thank you S for this amazing gift! H

Yo Quiero Taco Bell

For over a week now, I've been craving Taco Bell. It's all I could think of. And I have to admit it, I made 2 stops there this week. Craziness! I hardly eat there. Especially now. You see, I was a junk food junkie before I got pregnant. I lived off of fast food as a kid. My mom never cooked.

But for whatever reason, I don't like Taco Bell. I don't know why. But this week, I even dreamt about it. I ended up having lunch there twice. The second time was because I wanted a frozen drink. Then as I was sitting in the drive thru, all I could think about was a Mexican pizza and an enchirito.

But I got my craving out of the way. And it was actually really good. Probably not something I'm going to eat again. Well, not anytime soon. But it was good while it lasted. Is there anything that you craved out of the ordinary? H

36 Weeks

•Baby girl, you are almost ready. So am I! All we're waiting for is your lungs to mature. That's really important! Because healthy lungs mean you will be able to breathe. :)
•You are definitely beginning to drop! Our doctor says that's a good thing. :) It's been easier to breathe. But it's making walking a whole lot tougher! I'm beyond waddling now!
•I also hear that fat is dimpling your little elbows and knees. Oh how cute! A chubby baby! And you're forming creases in your neck and wrists.
•Your skin is growing smooth and "baby" soft. I can't wait to touch you! :)
•Baby girl, your gums are very rigid. In a few months, you'll get some teeth.
•You have a fully developed pair of kidneys and your liver has begun processing some waste products. That's really good!
•Baby girl you're now 18.66 inches long! And about 5.78 lbs. Between now and your birth date, you will gain about an ounce a day!

This week, the biggest change that I'm feeling is Charlotte dropping. It's so weird! My breathing has gotten so much easier! Now lie. It doesn't feel like I'm out of breath every second of the day. But walking, well I look hilarious walking! It's more like a very slow waddle! But I'm feeling pretty good. Just waiting on my baby girl to fully "cook." H

So Bubbly and Nice

I just love Sam's videos. She is so cute and excited with her pregnancy. And she is amazing with makeup! And hair too! She is so bubbly. And whenever I'm down, I sit and watch 1 of her videos. Sam is so genuine and sweet. And I've really been enjoying watching other women's videos about pregnancy. I think it's so nice to sit and listen to women going through the same thing that I'm going through. It makes me feel less alone.

You know, in this entire journey, I feel alone. I mean, I have Charlotte. But I don't have a partner to share this with. And all of my close friends live so far away. And most are super busy with their own families. And newborn babies. So it's nice to watch these pregnancy vlogs. :) H

1 Month!!!

I can't believe I'm exactly 1 month away from meeting Charlotte! Wow! It's seems so far. But so close. I'm so excited! I honestly can't wait to hold her in my arms. I know she's been growing strong inside of me, but to be able to hold her. That is what I'm most excited about. :)

This is probably going to be the longest month of my life! But I know my baby girl needs to "cook" some more. So I'm going to be patient. And I hope I only have to wait a month. Did you hear that Charlotte? But seriously, whenever she is ready to come, I'm ready for her!

The other thing I've been thinking a lot about is my maternity leave. 6 weeks. That's what I get. I debated taking off a week before my due date. Then I read were you can be up to 2 weeks late before they induce labor. Ugh! I don't want that. So I decided to work until Charlotte comes. That way, well you know. I get to spend the entire 6 weeks with my little girl. :) Now all I have to do is sit and wait for my baby girl to get here. H