Baby Out!

Soooooo close. I've got all of the symptoms of early labor. She is just taking her sweet time to get here. I've been walking a lot to try and up the contractions. The contractions have been coming here and there since about Wednesday. Baby Out! Baby Out! I'm going to be posting a new picture shortly to show how much she has dropped.

swollen feet

My feet are HUGE!!! I never thought it was possible for my feet to swell to this point. When I walk, I can feel the fluid sloshing around with each step. Also, my belly is massive and feels like it is completely sitting on my bladder. At 37 weeks and 1 day, I am getting impatient. So far, I have had a wonderful pregnancy. Up until 30 weeks, I was so very happy and full of energy. Whew, I am still ecstatic but man has my energy disappeared! Come on Samantha! I am ready!!

Who is Baby Ward??

I never made an official announcement. I don't know what she looks like, what color her hair will be, what she will feel like or sound like... All of these things are up to her own personal DNA. Sure I contributed but she will be her own person. Even though I am left here dreaming about her face, I know that her name will fit her. She is and will always be a part of me so it would make sense that I would choose the best name for her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTfzQFyxsZw

The countdown

The countdown has really begun now. I have 30 days left until Samantha's due date. 30 days left until my life changes forever... Now that the nursery is completed I am ready. I am ready to hold my little girl and breath her in. I am ready to count her toes and fingers, to run my fingers through her hair, to just...love her. I keep glancing into the little nursery and squinting my eyes, imagining her laying in the crib, cooing and babbling at the mobile lights. So far away and yet so close. We will meet soon my child.

The nursery is finished!!

Thanks to Nana, my mom, Dave, and myself, we were able to complete the nursery this weekend. It is so sweet and lovely. Everything came together so perfectly. I just want to sit on my comfy glider and listen to the Bach and Mozart the crib mobile plays. I absolutely adore this room and I can't wait to bring the shining star of the room home!

Baby shower!!

February 21st was a wonderful day for the Wards. Both grandmothers put together a baby shower for our growing family. I couldn't believe how many people were there. There was so much love and support from everyone that attended. I can't even begin to summarize all of the conversations, hugs, gifts, and good spirits that occupied my parents house. Of course, there were many MANY pictures taken and I can't attach all of them to this blog. I think my best option would be to share my Aunt Shelly's Kodak album with everyone so they can get a feel for all of the excitement. To everyone that attended, thank you all so much!!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?token=567720713803:1217884863&cm_mmc=site_email-_-new_site_share-_-core-_-View_photos_button

FYI... If the link doesn't work, I will fix it later. My work computer blocks me from viewing the website. :P

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Dave and I had a wonderful dinner tonight at La Piazza. Life has been good for the two of us. We have many wonderful people in our life that have been supportive and generous to us over the past 7 months. You all know who you are! The nursery is coming together and I can't wait to see the final product.

The little one is gotten into her final position (hopefully) and manages to amuse me daily with her jabs, kicks and pushes. It is funny to look down at my belly and see a lopsided, uneven surface caused by her little bottom. Hee hee.