Dear Hadley…

Today is Tuesday November 18th. Although it seems this day will most likely come and go, it has been a date in my calendar for just about 9 months now. I know very well that you will make your entrance into this world when you are good and ready, so I’m waiting patiently on this day while you stay snug inside my tummy. Your aunt Allison reminded me that God already has the day you are born marked in His books – I need to remember this during the impatient times of wanting you here :o)

Everyone is already so excited to meet you - your aunt Allison and cousin Lane, who are in LA waiting for the call and instant picture of you. Your aunt Missy and uncle Jon who are so excited to meet their very first niece. Your Grandma Debi and Grandpa Hartley are off to do IM Arizona this weekend, they are hoping for good news while they are out on the course finishing their first IM together. They will race on over to Denver after crossing that finish line. Your Grandma and Grandpa Myers who tear up thinking about holding their very first grandbaby – they are counting down the days/hours! The rest of our family and friends ask about you everyday, they understand our excitement and cannot wait to share in our joy.

And lastly of course, your dad and me – the most excited of them all. Your dad talks to you every day asking when you are planning to come out. He tickles my tummy and gets excited at seeing you jab right back at him. He encourages me to stay healthy and walks countless hours with me, always wondering how our first hours and days will be with you. He has read books, watched DVD’s and educated himself online – all in the hopes of being ready for what is to come. I can’t wait to see him hold you for the first time. I feel you move everyday and I am so excited to hold you in my arms too. We already love you so much.

So we will wait on this special day, I know you will come when you are ready - we will see you soon little girl!
Love, Mommy

I won the race...averaging 20 min miles!

I feel like I'm back at the beginning of my pregnancy. I remember counting the days waiting to get to that so important 12 week mark and here I sit waiting for 40 - wow the time has flown! I have a friend who has been prego with me and she was due 2 weeks before me - she had her baby yesterday. He is soooo cute and TINY! unbelievable. It got Dan so excited he's about to burst!

I've been walking...and walking and walking... trying to do 3-5 miles a day. get this baby movin! It's funny when I'm normally active and running, I push myself to run 9 min miles. I have new goals now - if I go on the trails behind my house I try to walk a 20 min mile - woohoo! yesterday I did 3 miles and averaged a 21 minute pace, with one break in the middle to eat a snack. far cry from slamming a gu on a 10 miler - LOL!

no progress at my last appointment, still fingertip dialated. I go back again on Friday. we are meeting with our doula tonight, she's a women who is going to help Dan and I through the whole labor process - she's already helped a ton with preparation - we are really excited to have her work with us.

work...uuughgghggg...only a week and a half left, enough already!

37 weeks... well almost

Just shy of 37 weeks, here are some pictures... my face is looking quite plump, I guess when you are up 40lbs it has to show somewhere - ha! Still feeling pretty good - sleeping well still which is great. Went to the dr on Friday, everything checked out good. I'm 1/2 cm dialated, which doesn't mean much at this point :o) I am going weekly now...so we'll see if there's any progress made next Friday. We have our last 'birthing' class tonight - the classes have been good, but I'm kind of done sitting through 3-4 hour sessions twice a week!

Nursery Update

We've been working on our nursery the last week or so...no pics on the walls yet, but here's some photo's of our progress!





I am 34 weeks tomorrow - woo hoo! My latest complaint is numb fingertips - WTH! it's a minor issue, but it is SOOOOOOOOOO annoying. My hands are swollen, I'm sure there is a nerve issue or something. We are going to a breastfeeding class tonight -it is supposedly for couples, Dan's going to kill me if he's the only guy there!

3D ultrasound

We opted for a 3D ultrasound yesterday and it was soooooooooooo fun! her little face is just adorable, I can't wait to meet her! Here's a few shots, these were taken on cameras during the session.

Sunday Football at the Myers!

Here's Dan in his new basement, new big screen - he got his couch this morning, just in time for Sunday football!

Daddy Boot Camp Update

Daddy boot camp was a great success! It was a bit more 'formal' than Dan was expecting (sorry, no pics!)...but he learned a LOT about planning for labor, delivery, post delivery, taking baby home, basic baby care. The whole premise was 'veteran dads' vs 'new dads' - so the veteran dads were there teaching them the ropes - they even had real babies! It really got Dan more excited about the baby, and he's really looking forward to the rest of our classes.

I put together my stroller - yes all by myself! My friends Shannah and Matt bought it for us, though they insist we call it a pram :-) Below are a few pics of Dan and I with the pram. Rylie is scared of it, which I need to get her over here quickly!

Off to pilates, yah for Saturdays!