What's Up Wednesday- Almost Christmas!

What We're Eating This Week

Honestly...I'm afraid to go grocery shopping currently. Not knowing when baby is going to arrive makes me not want to have a fridge full of expired food! I am going to attempt Taco Salad and maybe some homemade Chicken Noodle soup because that just sounds good! 

What I'm Reminiscing About...

I've been loving my Timehop pictures popping up lately. I've been remembering last Christmas with our fun youth group party, work parties with my hubby and my pretty decorated house. The season looks a little different this year but I'm okay with that! 

What I'm Loving.......

I'm loving the sweet little knit hats and gown that my sister gave me for Baby H to wear home from the hospital. The bear hat is my absolute favorite. They did an ultrasound yesterday to check his growth again and the ultrasound tech could see long eyelashes and hair. Lots of hair. Almost mullet like. Ha! So the hat will definitely help hide the mullet til we can take care of that! 

What We've Been Up To.....

Life has definitely not been boring the past week. Friday was a super fun day at school where we did Elf themed STEM science activities. I recruited my hubby to come help for the day. I admit, I was probably on my feet much more than usual but at the end of the day my foot and leg looked like this. Swollen. 

My jean pant legs felt like they were sausage casings. Thankfully I had my weekly appointment with the midwife that afternoon. Of course...I walk in and they take my vitals and low and behold, high blood pressure readings. I NEVER have had high blood pressure in my life until that moment. It was really high too which made it even scarier. She sent me to the hospital to be monitored for a few hours. Josh and I were sure this was it, we'd be meeting our son that night. Nope. He's a stubborn booger. My blood pressure came out of the danger zone but stayed high all weekend. It still is high now. They are making me monitor myself every four hours so now it's just a waiting game! This baby better get moving! I'm thankful for my sister who manually checked me ALL weekend long, every four hours, even through the night. And I'm thankful for my cousin Heidi who had a battery operated blood pressure cuff that I've been using since. I sat around all weekend at my sisters house and while I was there, I took the opportunity to take some pictures in front of a decorated tree. Ours only has lights. Oh and some beaded garland. Please pray that he makes his arrival sooner than later! This mama is excited to meet her sweet boy!

What I'm Dreading...

I've been an emotional mess all weekend. An induction or possibility of a c-section scares me a little bit but whatever it takes to have a healthy baby boy at this point. I know I'm in good hands with my midwife and other healthcare providers and ultimately, a great and awesome God who is always looking out for me. 

What I'm Working On.....

Trying to get this kiddo's baby book on Shutterfly started. I've made one to document this whole pregnancy and I forgot to add these cute pics we took on Thanksgiving. I love my family! 

What I'm Excited About...

Lots of things! How can you not be excited when Christmas is a few days away?
Getting the mail in December is one of my absolute favorites. While I enjoy receiving any kind of mail, Christmas picture cards are my favorite!! I smile every single time I walk by our pantry. What beautiful, precious friends and family we have.

This year we did not send out a Christmas card. Still wishing everyone a most blessed holiday with their loved ones!  I figured I'd be sending out birth annoucements to start the New Years with this sweet baby's real life out of the womb picture! Aren't those lips just precious though?

What I'm Watching/Reading....

I'm sure that I'm not the only Fuller House junkie....a few of you readers must be too! Yes, totally cheesy and non-edgy...but still a great, easy to watch show. Stephanie Tanner was always my favorite and she still is. DJ was a close second. The baby on the show is so cute but I was very relieved that about 3 episodes in they gave him a haircut. Apparently mullets REALLY bother me.

The Crown is another Netflix fave that I finished in a weekend. Yes, that's right. I said a weekend. There was a lot of lounging happening. Great show and while I'm sure not everything is historically accurate, it really shows how young Queen Elizabeth began her rule. I'm excited to see if there will be a season 2 and if it picks up where this one left off. I'm also curious what the Royal family thinks of the show. Maybe family secrets have been spilled.

What I'm Listening To.......

Josh and I have been listening to Christy Nockels' new Christmas album and we love it. Here's two videos that I wanted to share with you. First is Christy giving the story behind a song and the second is the actual song (my favorite) called The Advent Hymn. I love how she describes Advent- the anticipation and longing for the birth of Christ and the parallel to today with us waiting for him to come again. Do we have the same anticipation and longing? Hope you enjoy the videos! 

                                   What I've Been Wearing.....

Anything comfortable! Leggings, tunics, sweatshirts and pajamas! Hello, Christmas break and maternity leave! (I will still care about fashion. Promise.)

What I'm Doing This Weekend.....
Can I say hopefully having a baby?! Ha! Plus, celebrating our Savior's birth with my family. Christmas food, cookies, yum- yum- yum!!

What I'm Looking Forward to Next Month....

Being a mom! Ahhhh...that sounds CRAZY!! Can't wait!