New Doctor and Baby Showers

This past week and a half has been very eventful!  First of all, last Wednesday I saw my new doctor for the first time.  I was somewhat skeptical about the visit at first because my first experience with a doctor since moving back did not go so well.  We did not see eye to eye on many things including having a natural birth, which is a big deal to me.  My new doctor, Dr. Syal, was a breath of fresh air.  He has a very friendly disposition, was open to any and all questions I had for him, and was completely open to me having a natural birth.  In his words, "The birth of your child is your day and you can do it any way that you like.  I am there incase there is an emergency."  I was so happy when he said that!  I know now, that if I am faced with a tough situation and he is suggesting or insisting on something that I would rather not do, I can trust that he is making the right decision and not just pushing me to do what is easier or more convenient for him.  He also introduced me to my "new best friend" but more on that later.

What was most exciting about the visit was another ultra sound!  This ultrasound was way more fun than the 20 week ultrasound.  Molly was moving around a lot more, opening and closing her fists, moving her eyes all around, and practicing sucking her lips!

This was caught in the middle of her sucking but it looks like she might have big pouty lips! She is so beautiful!

She has hair!! I wonder if it is straight or curly?  I guess this explains all of the heartburn!

It was so exciting to be able to see her again and know that all is well!  She is perfect in all ways (of course!) and already weighs 4 lbs. 6 oz.!  Everyone keeps telling me that she is going to be a big baby and since babies grow at a rate of 1/2 lb per week at this point, it is probably true.  I keep hoping that she will be born a week or two early and avoid the last pound.  Also, I am ready to meet her!  Not to mention, she has a lot of super cute newborn clothes that I want her to fit into!  I'm keeping the tags on the though, just incase they have to be returned for another size.

Speaking of being ready to meet her, last weekend was filled with BOTH of my baby showers and I am more than prepared for her arrival now!  I am so lucky to have such amazing and talented friends and family who hosted these beautiful showers!  

This is me with the lovely ladies who hosted my family shower.  From left to right, my Aunt Donna, Emily (who is expecting in August! Yay, a second cousin for Molly!), Lauren (my good friend who came all the way from Austin!), my Grandma, and my Aunt Liz.

Look at all of this yummy food!  A special thanks goes out to my cousins Olivia and Lucy who stayed up late at night to help their mom, Liz, with all this this! Thanks girls! It was all so delicious!

Here is Olivia and Lucy with me.  Not sure why they both have their mouths wide open, but they are cute and I love them!

Meagen was also able to come down from Austin for my shower despite having a broken foot!  It was so good to see her and I have to say thank you to her boyfriend, Stephen, for driving her all the way down here!

And I have to say, Molly and I are so lucky to be apart of such a talented family!  I received several handmade blankets and quilts which were all so soft and cuddly!  For most of them, it was their first time to make one!  I hope Molly inherits some of this talent and creativity!

My mom made her first quilt!

 My Nana, though she sews and makes many other things, made her first quilt for Molly!

 My Aunt Donna knitted her first blanket!

Unfortunately, in all of the fun and excitement, we didn't get many pictures of the decorations.  Lauren, in all of her talent, made most (or all, I'm not positive) of the decor which I absolutely loved!  However, she did give it all to me and I will be incorporating it into Molly's nursery.  So, I will brag about everything she made then.  I can't wait to post those pictures, but I'm still working on some finishing touches!

The following day, the ladies at church threw me a shower.  From left to right, Laura, Sheri, Susan, and Belinda.   The theme was buttons and bows and their attention to detail was very impressive!  

Aren't those button cookies so adorable?

 They made raspberry punch which I couldn't get enough of!  I love that they used my baby pictures on different tables!

 This was where people could write special advice to me!  It was so fun to read when I got home.  The best advice I got from many people was to cherish every moment because it all flies by so quickly!

I want to say Thank You to everyone who came to my showers.  I had so much fun and received so many wonderful gifts!  Molly has a closet full of clothes that should last her at least until the end of the year and I have nearly everything I need to take care of a newborn!  I still have six weeks until her due date but I am more than ready to introduce my baby girl into the world.  Granted, I still have a little work to do on her nursery before it is completely finished (and she has some growing and developing left to do)...but the nursery is functional at this point.