Countdown to Baby... Ripped Pants, Cankles, and a Longing for Sleep

Two weeks and 3 day... half a month... 17 days... a little over a fortnight... however you want to put it, the time is rapidly approaching for the arrival of Baby Vollmer!!! I can't really complain about a thing. I've had an amazing pregnancy, and I can't wait to do it again someday down the road. This is mainly because I know the end result (enter: little tiny precious baby) will be worth more than any aches, pains, discomforts, etc. But, all of that being said, there is a lot more to this whole 9 month process than the "glow" pregnant women seem to have.

This past weeks events have really started to challenge me a little more...
Monday morning, for example, I put on my fave pair of khaki maternity corduroy pants- did a little squat move to pull them up (you all know which one I mean) and heard a big RIIIIIP. Yup, huge hole. As if I didn't feel large enough already. Immediate frustration (I was hot and tired anyway getting ready for work on a Monday morning, ugh).
Lack of sleep should be expected at this point, but even if it's expected, it's still hard to deal with. I feel like the clock laughs at me as I look at it at Midnight, then 12:43, then 2:15, then 3:08... you get the idea. Frequent trips to the bathroom and many many pillow adjustments later, the clock turns 6am and it's time for another day.
Cankles=Calves+Ankles. It's a combo of the two. No defined feminine ankle, just straight from the calf to the foot. Lovely.

Okay, thanks for letting me get that off my chest. I needed that! Thank you to my wonderful husband for all you do around the house and day to day... even just helping tie my shoes. I'll make it through these next couple of weeks with a little hope and a lot of prayer! Maybe if I keep up the 20 minutes of treadmill time in the evenings it won't even take that long!

Hurry up little guy... we are ready to meet you!

Girl's Night...

Well I can say for certain that a few aspects of girl's night have changed quite a bit over the years. Conversation circles around marriage, babies, pregnancy, and the latest styles of kitchen decor instead of the latest parties, dating, and drama. Thank goodness we're past all of that!! But one thing remains constant. I still find myself surrounded by the best friends a girl could ask for.

Last night Erica and Kara made the trip down here to Indy (considering I'm not travelling far these days). I feel like I never get to see these two any more, but when we do spend time together we pick up right where we left off! We were joined by my best friend from here in Indy, Erin, for dinner at Abuelo's.... mmmm... queso.... For those of you counting, yes, that makes 3 out of 4 pregnant women at one table!! Erin and Kara are 28 and 26 weeks respectively, while I round out the bunch at a whopping 37 weeks. Erica just kept saying how skinny we were all making her feel:)

After dinner it was back to my house for an evening of movies, popcorn, Tang, and hours of talking. I managed to stay up until 1 in the morning... I'm not really sure how that happened!!

Thanks to the girls for a great time!!! I am so blessed to have these 3 amazing women as my friends.

We had to do it...

Happy Birthday to Me!

What a wonderful day!!! I took the day off work (best decision I've made in a long time) and decided it was time to treat my 8 month pregnant self to a relaxing day doing whatever I wanted... so that's exactly what I did!
My wonderful husband booked an 80 minute prenatal massage for me this morning to start my day, then it was off to get a pedicure! Afterwards I went to Pier 1 and found lamps for my living room (this was a birthday gift from Mom... thank you Mom!). I have been wanting lamps in there for so long! Then I just relaxed at home and watched the Food Network with Gunther for the afternoon. Nick made dinner for me when he got home from work (delicious beef and broccoli... what an amazing husband I have), and I baked us some white chocolate macadamia nut cookies for dessert!!
Ahhhh... just had to recap for you all! I am now completely relaxed and have to say, it was a good way to turn 26! Thanks to all of you who sent me Happy Birthday wishes! Now, to end the day, American Idol and maybe some popcorn...

Snow Day

Central Indiana accumulated somewhere around 8 or so inches of snow last night! It's making for a very nice relaxing snowy Saturday around the Vollmer household. Nick spent his morning with one of his favorite "man toys"... the snowblower. Gunther and I took a more relaxed approach, curling up with our blankets on the couch and watching the Food Network. I'm sure I'll get around to a shower and getting dressed at some point in time today;)

My man and his snowblower

My other "man" and his favorite blanket!

Francesville Baby Bliss

This past Saturday was the big event... a Baby Shower in my honor in our hometown Francesville. I had been very anxiously awaiting this day as I knew I would get to see so many friends and family that I hadn't seen in a while, eat delicious food (Kudos to 5 loaves bakery on the cake!), ooh and ahh over lots of tiny little baby boy things... all while receiving much needed items to prepare for our son! It was such a perfect day... and let me tell you at 34 weeks pregnant I was worn out after 2 hours of talking, eating, mad gift unwrapping, more cake, hugs, laughing... I wouldn't change a thing!! A special thanks to Connie for hosting the party at her house, and also to Allison, Carrie, Aunt Suzanne, and Erica for all of your hard work and preparation! 6 more weeks (or less????) and we get to meet the TRUE guest of honor at that party:)

Mom pinning on my blue corsage

A diaper cake crafted by Aunt Suz, adorned

with adorable pics of Nick and I as babies

Me and my girls Kara and Melissa enjoying
some delicious food

Kara was put to work, sitting beside me while

I opened gifts so she could write everything down.

By the time it was all said and done, I'm not sure

who was sweating more:)

Allison and I enjoy a good laugh-

over who knows what