My bags are packed I'm ready to go...

This post is long overdue! So much has happened in the last two weeks. I feel bad for not keeping everyone updated. Sorry! The picture above is from the baby shower that my school held for me. The library was decorated very cute and I got many practical and thoughtful gifts from all of my co-workers. Thanks to the first grade team for hosting such a great shower and the hospitality committee for such a cute cake. Thank you to everyone who was there and could celebrate with us! Kid quote from this event: The girls in my class noticed the library was decorated and asked if I was having a baby shower. They were very excited for me! Another student in the class then told his friend "A baby shower is when the mom and the baby take a bath together."--I will let you know there were no baths at this shower! :)

I have been so lucky to be surrounded by crafty people during my pregnancy. These are two things that I can't wait to see Hudson in. The picture above is a beanie that a good friend (and great substitute!) Melissa Norris made for me. Hudson is going to wear this home from the hospital. Below is a picture of the quilt that Cody's Grandma Vi made for Hudson. She hand stitched the entire thing!
This picture is where my title comes from this week! Over the weekend I tried to prepare just a little bit more for the big day to arrive. I washed all of Hudson's blankets and his sleepers. I also packed our bag for the hospital. There are still a few things I need to add last minute but should there be an emergency the essentials are ready to go!
The final piece to the nursery is now complete. We were in Canton a few months back and found these old magazine ads. At first we were just looking for vintage transportation pictures to match the theme of the room. Then Cody's dad found these!!! Did anyone else know there was a car in the 40's called the Hudson? Now we do! These are actual magazine ads that were cut out of magazines from the 40's and preserved. Pretty rare find! We found the three that we liked the best but being that they are from the 40's they were a very irregular size so Cody's mom took on the challenge of trying to frame them. She found the perfect frames, did a little trimming, and here they are up on the wall.
Another thing I have slacked on is taking my belly pictures. I looked back and realized I hadn't taken one since 32 weeks. Ahhh! So here is one below at 36 weeks 3 days. He is a big boy now! I also had an appointment last week. I am dilated to one centimeter now and his station is at a -1. I will have appointments every Thursday from now on so I will keep you posted on how things are coming along. Everyone asks "how are you feeling?" To be honest I feel great! I am a little bit tired when I come home at night but I feel great throughout the day. I imagined being much more uncomfortable than I have been. I am just ready now, not because I'm uncomfortable but just because I'm impatient and want to see his precious face!


Kid quote/question to leave you with...
Student- "Mrs. Johns what is your baby going to look like?"
Me- "What do you mean? Is it a boy or girl?"
Student- "Yes, I know it's a boy but what color will he be?"
Me- "I bet he will be close to the same color as me."
Student- "Oh ok"

The things they wonder about!

Baby Shower=lots of pictures!

Yesterday my mother-in-law hosted a baby shower for me at our house and it was wonderful! It was so good to be able to share this special day with so many friends and family members. Thank you to my mother-in-law for putting so much time into this event...it definitely showed! Thank you to my mom and nanny for making the drive to share this day. Thank you to my step-mom and sister for taking the trip also! Thank you to all my family members and friends for taking time out of their day to come and share it with me. It was truly way more than I could have asked for! I shared many hugs and laughter that day and I will always look back on it !

My mom

Danica (brother-in-law's girlfriend) and my friend :), Teresa (mother-in-law), Sheree, Lisann, and Sara (family friends)

Reeka and Dylan (neighbors and friends)

April and Jane (friends...since Waco!)

Stacia (step-mom) and Alexis (sister)

The Baker Crew! Abbie, Amanda, and Brandy (and baby Brody)

Nanny and Missy (my aunt)

Dez (great friend, her husband is a UPSer!)

Today we had a lot of work to do! We had plenty of unpackaging and putting together to do. Here is a before of Cody putting together Hudson's swing.

And the finished product!

I wish we would have taken some before pictures of Hudson's bedroom. You literally could not see the floor! We had all the gifts spread out and ready for organizing. It took all day! Here are the items all tucked away in their places.

Nursery is coming together!

The nursery is now looking more and more like an actual nursery! All of the furniture came in last week and we went and picked it up on New Year's Eve with the help of Cody's friend, Richard, and his truck. Cody spent that day putting together furniture and arranging it. We also got some decorations hung on the wall. I got all of the clothes and things people have given us so far organized and put away. Thanks to all of our friends/family who have babies and have been so nice to pass things down to us. It looks great and I am so excited!!! I know that Hudson is going to love his bedroom and it will be a great place for him to sleep and play in the many days to come.

By far the most comfortable rocker you will ever sit in! We found this at a hunting/country furniture and accessories store in Athens, TX.

The walls and molding look so great now with everything in place! That's Cody's old rocking horse in the background that he had as a little boy.

Crib and bedding...no mattress yet so blanket doesn't lay just right yet. Pug dog from Cody's brother and his girlfriend :)

Dresser with his outfit ready to go!

Shelves and decorations we found at Hobby Lobby.

Tins on the wall we found at McKinney trade days. Cody's mom found these wooden toys at the church where she works and then his uncle fixed them up and stained them for us.