At the end of August, we went to Wrightsville beach for a week with my family-I've been going to Wrightsville since I was about 3. It's pretty low key-lots of reading, walking, board games, swimming, etc. Despite the added weight and being in my final trimester, I was able to walk the loop every morning-which is 2.5 miles. Of course, it was not a speed walk by any stretch of the imagination, but it wasn't too bad for a pregnant lady.
We came back Labor Day weekend, and got the nursery all prettied up and ready. 
Of course, when we picked the first round of paint, what we thought was lavendar looked more like Barney purple. So, Al had to go back to the paint store and look at those wee lil swatches to find a more suitable lavendar. Luckily, we had success on the second round, but damn paint is expensive.
Of course, when we picked the first round of paint, what we thought was lavendar looked more like Barney purple. So, Al had to go back to the paint store and look at those wee lil swatches to find a more suitable lavendar. Luckily, we had success on the second round, but damn paint is expensive.The following weekend (Sept 8), my friend Maggie held a baby shower for me at her house. The weekend was filled with family from all over and a lot of wonderful friends. It was kind of like a wedding in that it was totally overhelming to have so many people around. Plus, having that many Jewish moms all in one room-while hysterical-can make your head spin.
Mags did an awesome job-there were cute pics out of both Al and I as babies, and a onesie station, where all my friends could decorate onesies with cute little messages on them-my personal favorite is the I love Sting onesie!Anyway, the day was wonderful, and it was so special to have so much of my family around me, including "Whoopi's" grandmas and 2 of her 3 great grandmas. Our baby will be well dressed after this shower-lots of beautiful outfits and all in pink too! (good thing Al and I both look decent in pink)
After the shower, my family went out later that evening to Maggiano's for dinner. A full day. My grandma S. was in her typical form of barraging people with uncomfortable questions and making herself the center of the spotlight. And, grandma A. kept telling me how tired I was-even though I wasn't.
All in all, it was a great weekend, and a wonderful way to get ready for our new arrival.
Since then, Al and I have started our birthing and baby skills classes. Of course, Al, being the jokester that he is, has had quite a good time lifting the play doll by the feet, suffocating her with the swaddle blanket, making fun of the "heeeee" breathing, etc. Only a good sign of things to come, I'm sure!!!
But for now, we have about 6 weeks left to practice....
