First time for everything

Not the best picture or anything but I figured you guys would bear with me! This was just a few weeks ago



And this a cute picture of my sister and Charlotte. Charlotte cannot get enough of her. She'd kill me if she knew that I was posting this. Good thing she's not a blogger


I will be 36 weeks tomorrow so today we got the hospital bag packed and pulled out the baby clothes and set up the crib. I've been realizing this is the first pregnancy since losing Evelyn that I've actually been able to be excited about. We were terrified with Charlotte that we were going to lose her the entire time and could never be truly excited. With Ben, we had Charlotte and were worried that this new baby would take away the love and attention we could give to her. Plus, we were on bedrest with him too, so there was always that fear that something would go wrong. I have been blessed to have no bedrest with this baby and hardly any problems. I actually am excited to have a baby. I went through those clothes today and thought all about the happy memories we have of Charlotte in those clothes and the good memories we will make with this baby. I honestly can't remember if I've mentioned it, but it's a girl! I will not name names as to who blew it. But no one gets to know next time!

We have taken in a few stray cats, why I do not know. But it is what it is. One of them who was named Colin ended up pregnant. We have yet to switch the name. She had her babies this morning and I can't believe how excited I am to have kittens. Also, it has helped to get me thinking about the fact that we are actually going to have a baby soon. My cerclage removal is scheduled for Tuesday but I am going to try and reschedule because Doug has a dr's appt that he can't reschedule. Charlotte had a birthday and we went to the zoo and the bounce house and I promise to blog about all that soon. But tonight I am finishing a movie! Hopefully getting ready for the baby does not mean that she will grace us with her presence soon.