Ok, I know I cheated by giving you this generic picture and not something from our own personal collection, but honestly we haven't taken any pictures in weeks! This picture is way cooler than any I could have posted-- look how big Greenlee is getting! At 35 weeks she weighs 5 1/2 pounds and it around 20 inches long! Only 2 more weeks until we are full-term and ready for some action to begin. Speaking of which, I've been having tons of Braxton Hicks contractions the past few days so I am eager for my doctor's appointment tomorrow morning to see if any progress is starting to be made. I have a feeling she might come a little early.Time is starting to really creep by now that we are in the home stretch. Greenlee's arrival seems so close, yet so far away and I have mixed emotions about the whole thing. As much as I cannot wait to hold her and have her here, I also love the time Josiah and I have together just the two of us. I'm not ready for that part to end-- but I'm definitely ready to be done being pregnant.

Today is Josiah's 27th birthday! This is actually the 3rd birthday I've gotten to spend with Josiah. The first time I met him was actually the day after his 25th birthday, then of course last year, and this year :) I can't put into words how incredibly thankful I am for Josiah's life and that I get to share it with him! He is better than anything I could have ever dreamed of for a husband. He takes care of me, works 2 jobs to provide for me, always puts me first, sacrifices for me, shares with me, dreams with me, and loves me for ME-- probably more than anyone else could ever love me-- unconditionally! He is also one of the most selfless people I know. On top of all those qualities-- he is a HOTTIE, such a beautiful human being! I'm madly in love with him and even after two years I LOVE spending every second with him. I never get tired of spending quality time with my precious husband. Happy Birthday to my best friend and the love of my life!

Tonight was the opening night for the much anticipated Little Treasures consignment sale. It's this ginormous baby/kids sale that only happens twice a year. I think something like 700 local families consign their stuff at this one event. I have been pre-registered for the sale for the past two months and was super excited about going! I went to the bank today and got a huge load of cash because I wasn't sure if they would take credit cards or whatnot. Plus, I thought I'd end up buying tons of stuff. Amazingly enough, I was there for an hour and just couldn't take the madness anymore. I got exactly what I went for-- nothing more, nothing less and spent $44 total. The place was a zoo-- there were pregnant ladies everywhere I turned. The line was a mile long just to get in the door! It was seriously crazy. But, once I got in there I realized why-- the place was a gold mine. There was literally everything there you could possibly need for your child and the prices were KILLER! I got a like-new Baby Bjorn carrier, Baby Trend Snap-n-Go stroller, Boppy nursing pillow w/extra cover, and a bottle drying rack for $44. The only things I wanted that I couldn't find were an extra Chicco carseat base and a decent umbrella stroller. Also, I just didn't have the patience to sort through all the clothes and toys, but I plan on going to the next sale in February when Greenlee will be here and I'll have a better idea of what she needs. All in all, if you love consignment sales, flea markets, etc-- you would LOVE Little Treasures. It's the mecca of consignment sales. The best part is that it is well organized, everything is in great condition, the prices are incredible, and they take cash/check/or credit! It will be open to the public for the rest of the week I think and is taking place at Hoops off Blankenbaker Pkwy. Happy Shopping!

Well, here we are at 32 weeks livin' large as always :) I won't tell you the exact number of pounds I've gained but let's just say it's over 30, but under 50!! I actually weigh more than my husband right now which is pretty embarrassing. But, I have decided not to worry about it because it's all in the name of growing a healthy little girl-- who, by the way, is not so little anymore! Greenlee weighs around 4 pounds this week and the doctor said she is growing like a weed. She is finally in the head-down position so my ribs are experiencing much-needed relief! Now I just feel little feet under my ribs, but that is much better than a head or a butt!

Here is the bare belly photo-- I thought I'd throw that up here just to show how big my belly has gotten in the past few weeks! Everyone says I am carrying super high-- what do you think?

One of our dear friends, Lisa, who was actually my favorite english teacher in high school, sent us this precious precious handmade blanket for Greenlee. I cherish this sweet blanket and have already hung it over her crib rail. Greenlee is blessed to have Mrs. Lisa in her life! Thank you for taking the time to make her something so special that she will have for years to come.

Here are a few of my latest sewing projects. It's become such a fun hobby for me these last few weeks and I am absolutely loving my job at the quilt shop!

Here is a picture of me at 30 weeks pregnant. Somehow I don't look as huge in this picture as I actually am in real life. My belly is seriously getting REALLY big. A lady stopped me the other day and asked when I was due. I told her October. She just looked at me with this terrible face and said, "you poor thing, I hope that baby comes early for your sake." Thanks, lady, for reinforcing how huge I am-- as if I needed a reminder...ha. This week Greenlee weighs almost 3 lbs. The doctor said she is measuring average and if she maintains this growth rate she will weigh around 7.5lbs at birth. I'm starting to get really uncomfortable in this stage of pregnancy. Greenlee is still in the breech position and her head/butt are constantly lodged under my rib cage-- which is extremely painful and causes me to have a lot of back problems as well. Obviously, she is worth it though :) My doctor said they will induce me up to a week before my due date if I choose (and my cervix is favorable-- whatever that means). I'm thinking that sounds incredible! For now, I'm just praying she decides to make her debut not too late, but not too early-- 37 weeks would be incredible! On the pregnancy to-do list this month is: finish decorating her room and packing the hospital bag.
For our anniversary, Josiah and I went to Nashville for the weekend. Nashville is probably one of our favorite cities. We went to dinner at Flemings Steakhouse on Saturday night and then went to this place called Sambuca for some live music afterwards. On Sunday we went to a water park all day, then just relaxed in the hotel that evening. Monday we did some shopping and then headed home to Louisville. It was a great weekend of reflection over the past year of our marriage and just enjoying spending time together-- away from work, school, etc. I'm so thankful God has given me Josiah-- he is more than I could have ever dreamed or hoped for in a husband. This past year has without a doubt been the best of my entire life!

Sadly, the only picture we took of ourselves in Nashville. I'm not to keen on having pictures taken of myself these days, as I often end up looking like a double wide trailer.

Anniversary flowers I woke up to on Saturday morning. Josiah also gave me the sweetest card and a gift card to Chick-Fil-A...my favorite place!

The cake we got from the baker who did our wedding cake (Tinker's Cake Shop in Lexington, KY). It was a replica of the one we had for our wedding. Best of all, it was free and absolutely delish! The inside was carrot flavored-- YUMMY! I think I pretty much ate the entire cake by myself (over the course of 3 days...ha).

So, last week the Lord answered a prayer of mine that has been on the "list" for a long time now...I found another part-time job! In addition to my nanny job, I'm now working part-time at a quilt shop and I absolutely love it! I work in the office so I don't have to be on my feet which is such a blessing...and the owner is kind enough to let me make my own schedule. Best of all, I made a new friend-- the owner's daughter, Holly. She is such a sweetheart and has been teaching me how to sew after work each day! So far, we have made burp cloths and we are also working on a special project for a birthday gift. After we finish those, she is going to teach me how to make a quilt for Greenlee! I feel so blessed to have been given this job and also to have made a new friend out of it. God is so good and He even cares about the little details of our life :)

Here is a picture of the burp cloths we made:

Holly made the green one and I did the other two.