So I had a fantastic weekend with the baby shower and Ben's parents visiting. I was absolutely soooo exhausted by all the activities even though we didn't do much on Sunday and Monday. We had a low key birthday for Ben on Monday. He didn't want any fuss or anything grand...which is what we gave him.
I'm feeling really pregnant! Yes, I know I am but I'm really beginning to feel a bit more like a big old pregnant lady with all the "fun" side effects. My back hurts like crazy if I am walking for more than 20 minutes... I was shopping on Monday and was totally exhausted 30 minutes into the day. Wow, that's a first for me...so how sad. My feet hurt now and I can't believe that I'm admitting to it but I think they're getting bigger! I was in complete denial but I bought I pair of 5.5 shoes on Sunday and I think they're snug! Keep in mind that I wear a 5.0 and usually have to buy a 5.5 and pad them since my real size is rare to find. Well now I don't need those shoe pads anymore... Oh I hope my feet shrink back or else my hundreds of pairs of shoes will be sadly neglected. While I was in the fitting room on Sunday, I noticed how large my belly has gotten and how frumpy I look now. Before I could get away with a pony tail, a tee and a pair of jeans at the mall but when you pair that with a big old belly, I think instant frumpiness occurs. So long to being cute..... I think I need to actually really put in extra effort to look decent when I go out. Oh I need a haircut...my hairdresser is on vacation in Europe right now!
Oh one more thing, can I say how needy I've become? Not including restless and impatient? Poor Ben. While he's juggling school and work he also has to listen to me mope around the house. I don't really feel like myself these days though! I also think the insomnia is starting...no matter how much I try to nap during the day I can't! I'm super restless and impatient. Okay, enough complaining, I'm going to plant my butt in front of the tv now.
We finally started to add furniture to her room today! This morning we picked up the rocking chair and it's really cute! It totally matches the room.
Her closet is filling up with all these cute clothes and I haven't done any shopping for her yet. The only thing I bought for her in the closet are baby clothes hangers. I'm afraid to start shopping for her because then I won't be able to stop. Only 60 some more days till she arrives and we're soooo excited to meet her!
Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday for our baby shower! It was so much fun and so great to see friends again. It was an afternoon filled with food and laughs! Can you guess that it was supposed to be a Hawaiian theme?
What luau themed party wouldn't be complete without a roast pig? This was a small pig too! I could only imagine what the regular size piggy would have looked like. It's the year of the Golden Pig! This pig took up half the banquet table.
Ben participated in the "guess what flavor baby food" game and I don't think he liked what he ate...food ranged from squash to lasagna. Gross! The winner of the game was Catherine which of course is NO suprise, she's a MOMMY!!!
Second event of the day, the "sippy cup chugging while you're spinning" game. It was hilarious! The sippy cups were filled with apple juice. The winner was Andy! Hmmm....that tells you something... where did he get the sippy skills???
My mom and dad playing the "guess what the baby ate" game. I can't believe how involved our parents were on guessing the excrements in those diapers! Sora won that round and funny thing, she's as thin as a stick and who knew she had all that chocolate knowledge?? By the way, she's a pharmacist and I guess maybe her expertise in chemical compounds helped her out. I still think she's a secret chocolate addict. 
The players in the final game of the day, "dress to impress." Teams of two, a guy (the model) and the gal (the stylist), had to dress to impress for a babysitting interview with Ben and I. Of course the men had to strut their stuff down the catwalk too, showing off their trendy designs. Andy won again with the help of Nicole's creativity. Funny, his baby was the only one that was secure AND he had on pants! The guys had guts for sure!
Sora and Steve with their plastic baby!
Tito and his band of triplets!
All the gals from Mervs! From the left, Alicia, Kate, me, Jessica, Leona, Christine, Cynthia (with Nati), and Catherine. What a fantastic group of ladies and life isn't the same anymore now that I don't see them everyday. I miss them all terribly! 
