8/7...

7 weeks to go! I know I just did 9 last week, but I was almost a week off on my countdown, so I decided to combine 8 and 7. I'm feeling pretty good at this point. The hardest thing for me right now is that my back constantly aches. I still feel really fortunate, though, to be sleeping through most of the night and not have any heartburn, which most women have at this point. Josh and I finally went and registered for baby gifts this past weekend! I haven't allowed myself to look that much before now, because everytime I would, I would get WAY too anxious for James to be here (even when I was just barely pregnant), so we both just got SOOOO excited going up and down the baby aisles and thinking that we're just about to get to use all of this! I posted a current picture of myself (after work today). If you notice the red spots on my face, I have gotten hives for some unknown reason all over my cheeks. I've had them for over a week, and thankfully they're finally starting to go away. Anyways, several people at work have commented on how my belly has just popped out all of a sudden. Looking at the picture of me two weeks ago, I think they're right!



This coming Thursday and Friday, my whole family is traveling to Oklahoma for my brother's wedding!! We are all so excited to have his fiance join our family! I couldn't have picked a more perfect match for my big brother, who I love and admire so much. I also am very excited about seeing all of my extended family there from all over the country. Please keep us in your prayers for safe travel.