{Getting Ready...}

As many of you know, every time I have a baby my mom makes that child a quilt. This is the one she made for our newest!

{Really, the pictures don't even do it justice...}

{SO CUTE!}
She's so talented, its all hand cut and everything. All for our baby Shaely (as Alenna has named her...Ryan and I are still debating on names...)
So far we like Shaelyn McKell, we'll see what she comes out looking like!

This is the back.

I can't wait to use it!

{This is her Going Home outfit...}
So things are moving right along here at the Bergen house! I am 36 weeks by Dr's calculations, though we think I am actually closer to 38. Last night, I had about 3 hours of really strong contractions and Ryan and I were about to leave to the hospital when they stopped! I have been showing other signs of labor, which I won't go into, but things are happening, which is exciting.

Its just the waiting game now!

In other news, Ryan starts his volunteering at Banner Desert on Mon. We joke that he can work his shift while I'm up in maternity laboring, wouldn't that be funny timing??!
At any rate, we are excited about his program starting. In this market of 10% unemployment, we think this will be his strongest foot in the door...ps we should be hearing from his nursing school any day as to if they accepted him or not!

Stay tuned for fast times at the Bergens'!

{Countdown Is On!}

{31 weeks in my size 8's.}
Probably my last week in them though!
Starting last week, I go to the OB every 2 weeks! Wow it's flying by!
This pregnancy is going so fast, I can hardly believe it!
Don't have a name yet, but that's ok, I'm LOVING my belly ripe with life!
*Today, Alenna was looking at my belly, that has started showing some little stretch marks (it is my 3rd kid!) and she says all concerned.. "Mommy, why did you cut the baby?"*
Oh Alenna, I love you and the way your little mind works!
Here's to the home stretch! 9 weeks in counting!

{What's The Deal With...}

I hate being one of those complaining pregnant ladies because I really do enjoy pregnancy however...

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what is with the constant Braxton Hicks??

***********My goodness! ************

Never had them this bad before...

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I'm Just Sayin....

that being said....I really am trying to, each day, find the time to enjoy all the cute little movements this little one makes! (it's hard to notice when you've got two older ones outside you...) But I know this will be it for a while, so I'm trying to savor every last little thing. Even the unpleasant things like contractions.

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I feel very blessed to be carrying this child. God doesn't make accidents, I just sometimes don't see the big picture.

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And I am grateful for our miracle.

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I love my bonding time I share between the baby and I at night, when all is quite, and this one kicks at me...I'll poke back, and it will kick again and I will giggle. 3rd kid, and it still gets me....

**Oh little one, I so cannot wait to hold you in my arms!**