38/39 weeks shadow, taken the evening of 3/29

38/39 weeks shadow, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

And I think we *may* be a go this morning (3/30), Blogger friends!

We'll keep you posted! Please pray for me!

3/31 no baby yet! Just a day full of painful back labor with no progress. I am feeling better today - no back contractions so far this morning. Whew. Many thanks to all our friends and family for their kindness and encouragement through a very uncomfortable day.

New seating arrangement.

This morning was beautiful so while Sammy was at preschool Freddie and I switched around the car seats in our Mazda5. I am sure I looked ridiculous doing this at hugely 37-weeks pregnant but it had to be done. We have an appointment with a CPT Tech at the Fire Station on Saturday to check the installs, but here's what our car looks like now:

This is the third row in our Mazda5. Seat belt install with top tethers.

Britax Marathon and Regent.

Freddie in the Marathon. He's nearly outgrown this seat, but it'll work for the moment.


And the adorable Combi Coccoro for Baby!

I love this little seat! But I totally need the tech to get the install perfect. Mine is flimsy. Well, I actually took the seat out until Saturday... but this what it'll look like.

And here is Sammy's Graco Turbo Booster in the second row. It doesn't sit as well in the third row but installs beautifully in the second.

He loves this seat, so he may be sitting next to baby once Freddie outgrows the Marathon. But I dunno...

Nana and Sammy and assembled co-sleeper!

Nana and Sammy and assembled co-sleeper!, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Another project tackled by Nana over her five-day visit. Add to this piles of laundry, dinner preparation, mountains of dishes, dirty floors, grocery store runs, active boys, boxes of baby clothes... and cheesy puffs! Love you, Mom!! :)

Nana to the rescue!

Freddie helps Nana build the changing table topper., originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Last week I was feeling overwhelmed by the physical demands of being a mom to two active boys *and* an active baby in the womb, and worrying how I would be able to take care of them, myself, the hubs and still manage to get things ready for baby. After a couple whiney phone calls from me, my mom hit the road last Thursday for a day of driving from Arkansas to Minneapolis. As Mo called it, a true act of "Motherly Sacrifice."

Thanks so much, Mom! I wish you didn't have to leave at all before the baby comes, but I can hardly compete with a trip to Vegas!

Here's a picture of Nana and Freddie assembling the changing table topper for our IKEA Leksvik changing table dresser. One of the many projects she helped with!

I's cutes.

I's cutes., originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Freddie looks more like Jacob every day. Just prettier ;)

Solar Power critter!

Solar Power critter!, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Sammy really enjoyed this Solar Power information station at the Como Zoo. He is such a Little Scientist these days :)

Tropical Gardens!

Tropical Gardens!, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

At the Como Zoo in St. Paul. Apparently a great place to go in the dead of winter, sadly we made this discovery the first weekend of March! The camera is all fogged up thanks to the glorious humidity!

Third trimester third baby photo shoot.

Sonja strikes again! We headed over to Minnehaha Falls this Saturday for a maternity photo shoot. Thanks SO much, Sonja! I can't tell you how much it means to me. I am so thankful to have these beautiful shots documenting my last pregnancy.



I am just about 35 weeks along in the pictures. With a big baby belly measuring two weeks ahead of due date!



Just before she took the above picture I picked up an abandoned "booze bag" with the hopes of sitting on it and spilled nasty beer all down the leg of my jeans. There is nothing quite like a hugely pregnant mama reeking of beer.



Thankfully I look like a hot mama rather than someone experiencing the full onslaught of the third trimester! (Right?!)

Still a ton of snow on the ground!

Sammy swinging, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

It makes for a nice lower swing height for the boys :)

March in Minnesota

Sammy and Henry working on getting muddy, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

My neighbor Ruth and I took our boys to the park yesterday afternoon because it's been so nice! Things are melting and it's comfortable to be outside (well, as comfortable it is for a mom in the third trimester!).