Baby Shower 9.25.11

Thank you everyone for making it such a fun and memorable day! Your time and thoughts are appreciated!


(please excuse the teeny video. i couldnt seem to make it bigger, so i gave up )
-click on the lower right side for full screen viewing.

Baby Bump Series: Week 31, 32 & 33

The past three weeks have been rather busy... as you can see I'm a week behind on my blog posts.

Here's what we've been up to:
-Started and completed our 3 week course of birthing classes
-Took a trip to the Poconos to visit some family one last time before baby arrives
-Washing, folding, and re-organizing baby clothes, drawers and the closet
-A girl's weekend with some friends that ultimately led to my surprise baby shower :-) --pics to come

I'd like to say that I still feel rather energetic. Some days are more easily tiring than others, but we all experience that regardless of pregnancy.

This past Thursday, I had two meetings in center city, so I took the train out and spent the whole day there, doing some walking around and met my sister for lunch. By the time I got home I felt like I had walked a marathon and my ankles were a little puffy.

Baby Hinman continues to be quite active, although some of his acrobatics have slowed down. He must be running out of room. It's funny, sometimes I try to get him to move if he's been still for a while. I try to bounce him or nudge him, yet he doesn't respond as well as he does to Nick. All Nick has to do is simply place his hand on my belly and say baby's name and there is immediate response.

*My most recent tactic to get him to move: while relaxing on the couch I'll place my cold bowl of ice cream on my belly (now used as a lap tray)= instant movement.

Somebody Pinch Me Please...

Last Saturday, 9.10.11, Nick and I went to the Incubus concert in Camden, NJ. We bought the tickets several months ago. We got seat tickets, since we knew that the pit probably wouldn't be a good idea for a pregnant lady, especially at 7 1/2 months.

This was the fourth time I've seen them in concert, and the fifth for Nick. This day/concert will be a story we can talk about for the rest of our lives: The day Nick surprised me with back stage passes to meet the band and get autographs. Honestly, a dream come true...for the both of us.

Nick had contacted one of the local radio stations that he listens to, schmoozed them, and got the passes...I'm sorry, (but really not sorry), that I continue to toot the horn of how wonderful my husband is :-)

Baby Hinman even gets a piece of this memory, a signed onesie.

Baby Bump Series: Week 29 & 30

Unfortunately, the past two weeks of birthing classes were cancelled. So our first day of class with be on Tuesday....hopefully.

Been experiencing a lot of braxton hicks contractions. They're not painful and don't last long; it just feels really weird when my entire belly is as hard as a rock. I am staying well hydrated though, as 'nature calls' ALL the time.

Baby Hinman continues to do summersalts and other Olympic movements on a daily basis. As much as it may keep me up at night, or distracted during the day, the feeling of reassurance is nice. I am also finding that rolling out of bed or off the couch is much more comfortable then attempting to bend where I no longer can.

1st Wedding Anniversary

Hard to believe that a year ago today, Nick and I were getting ready in separate rooms with our bridal party, preparing to walk down the isle in front of friends and family, to dedicate ourselves to each other in marriage.
Today, we spent time looking back on that day, and talking about how amazing it truly was.

This morning, Nick and I both worked together to prepare our Anniversary dinner. It was nice to have him in the kitchen for more than five minutes <wink>.

We made crock pot Beef Carbonnade. While waiting for it to cook, we looked through our wedding albums and watched our wedding DVD. (It's funny how you pick out things that you didn't notice the last time we watched it...for instance- siren going off in the middle of the ceremony. We definitely don't remember that.)

Yes, today we spent the whole day at home. Nothing extravagant, just a relaxing day with each other.

I have to say, I was also very impressed with the top of our wedding cake. It preserved so well. It made it through the 3 hour journey from Williamsport to our new home; it did not freezer burn; and as it thawed, the butter-cream frosting scented the kitchen. Yeah, the cake was a little dry, but all in all, a good evening dessert.