More Belly Videos

I have been trying to get a video when he is really active, but I am struggling to have the camera in my hand when it actually happens. Here are a couple more videos but they just don't do it justice! I can't even explain how crazy and cool and awkward it feels! I love it - well until he kicks my ribs or bladder. I wish I could get a better video, but these are still fun!

Last Shower

So I had my last baby shower on Sunday. There turned out to be lots of people there and I got a ton of stuff. I was surprised at how many people came to support our new family because I'm not very close to many of them! What a sweet family. I am definitely ready for this baby now! I've got everything put away and put together and took back a few things I didn't need. Now we just need a baby! Here are some pictures from my last shower! We had such a great time and it was so nice to see everyone. Jeramie's family is so supportive and great!

I got two blankets like this that are homemade and so adorable!


Jer's parents and sisters got us this huge gift bag full of stuff! They spoiled us! And gave us about 250 diapers! So helpful!










We played Pictionary with baby words. No one wanted to get up and draw but everyone had fun - whether they admit it or not! LOL. It was fun to see the pictures they were drawing and trying to figure out what it was.


Jer's mom - Thanks for throwing my shower for me! And thanks to Megan - I don't know how I didn't get a picture her! Love you both!






I am working on parent conferences this week at work and I wanted to get through them for sure before he came, but I'll be done tomorrow, so that's not a problem. Now I am ready for him to come! I am 37 weeks, so considered full term and safe for the baby to come. My feet are swelling now since I'm back at work and on my feet all day. I get sock indents and my feet get red and fat. It's not that bad, but noticeable. My next doctor appointment is tomorrow. I will get checked again and get results back for the strep B test. Last week I wasn't dialated or effaced at all, so I am hoping that I am tomorrow. It seems like the closer it gets the more I am just ready to have him here! He moves so much and it is so weird because it moves my entire belly and he is so big that it looks funny. I love it, but it is uncomfortable after a few minutes and he pushes on my bladder and it feels like someone is stabbing me. Ouch. I'll update everyone tomorrow on my doctor appointment.

Another Shower

So last week (I know, I am behind) Peruvian Park, the school I worked at the last four years, threw me a shower. I thought that was the nicest thing ever, seems how I don't even work there any more and almost all the teachers were there and brought gifts! I think that is so so so sweet of them! I love my new school and especially how close it is, but I really miss all the people over at Peruvian! I love you guys!! Thanks for the shower!! And I got the absolute cutest Hurley jacket and jeans I have ever seen but there isn't a picture of them! I will definitely post a picture of him wearing them when he grows into them though. So So cute! Here are a few pics of all the sweet people over there!

Friend/Family Shower

I had a really fun shower on Saturday that my aunts threw for me! First of all, THANKS SO MUCH to Kelly, Linda and Katrina for throwing me the shower. I know they put a lot of time into it! I really appreciate it! Lots of my friends and family came andI got so many great gifts! Thanks again to everyone!! That is so awesome for everyone to help us out and it really helps! Here are some of the pictures (I have about 60!)

Cute diaper cake made by my aunt LInda! I think it is so freaking adorable!!

We made play-doh babies. Snort was really proud of hers!

Here are the winners for silliest and best baby
Janelle made this portrait of me. haha. It is so funny!
Becky, Erin, Heidi, Snort

My sister & me
Tana & My mom

Kristen, Savannah & Ashley

Megan and Mary

I love this cute hat from Megan and Mary!

This is a cute diaper cake Shantel made for me! She is so talented!

This is a pillow case made by my grandma and she won first prize on it. When I opened the card (it was the cutest card by the way that played music) It said "I love you, Grandma Mattsson" and I started bawling! My aunts gave me these pillow cases and also some of my favorite raspberry jam that my grandma made. I miss her so much and she would have been so excited to be at the shower!

Work Shower

On Friday, my team at work threw me a baby shower. I got lots of cute stuff and lots of diapers and wipes - thankfully! I also got some cute clothes and a bunch of other things! I feel better now that we have some clothes for him! Thanks Amy & Leslie for putting it all together for me and thanks to everyone at work for the gifts, love and support! I work with some of the greatest people I could ever ask to work with!

I was soooo exhausted! haha

Cute treats!

Weekend Fun!

I have had a busy weekend! Friday I picked up my aunt Katrina from the airport and went to lunch with my aunt's and my 'cousin' Janelle. Then we had a surprise 50th birthday party for Jeramie's mom. She was really surprised and tons of people showed up, so that was really cool.


On Saturday I went to my friend Becky's baby shower. She got lots of good stuff and made me so excited for mine! Then We wen't to Janelle's birthday party that evening and hung out with everyone until midnight. It is quite a feat to stay up til midnight these days!

Becky, Me and Courtney at Bec's baby shower

Hanging with the family at Janelle's birthday party! This is all us girls in the family!

Then yesterday, I got a bunch done around here and we went to my cousin's friend's house to watch the superbowl. It was fun but I was so exhausted. What a busy weekend.

Seems like I have a ton to do this whole time I'm off track. I don't know how I would do it all if I was actually working! Thank goodness I'm off! I have two baby showers this week and can't wait! One on Friday at my school and one on Saturday at my aunts! I am so excited! I also have my next doctor appointment this week, lunch with a friend, need to finish our taxes, meet our potential baby sitter, tonz of errands and jobs to get done and want to spend some time with my aunt while she is here. Oh, and our birthing class starts on Saturday too! Phew...