full term.

This is me great with child.

As the hubby begins studying for finals I find myself at a place and time I never thought would come! I'm full term at only 3 weeks away from my due date. Baby is working on his chubs and running out of room in the womb-room. What were once kicks are now the stretch of his foot into my ribs or the pushing of his bum out to the left of my belly button. Oh how I love to hold his little bum in my hand! He's so close! Phil and I marvel over the fact that he is always here with us and only inches under my tummy skin. It's hard to wrap your mind around.

Moving in has been a whirlwind. My nesting instincts are comical. Everything is a project. We love our humble abode and soon I will take pictures and post them. I love to sit in baby's room and just stare at everything. Yes I am insane.

Our new ward is a perfect fit for us. THIS is where all the people our age have been hiding in the East Bay! Our baby will be (I believe) the 18th born this year. He will be one of only two boys and he really likes those odds.

We're living right in downtown Walnut Creek, a stones throw from the mall on one side and the trail on the other. We're enjoying taking walks to rent movies at the library and watch other non-pregnant people ice skate at the outdoor rink.

I have been generously showered twice (in our old and new wards) and I feel so indebted to everyone who was a part of those events. Baby boy says thank you! We feel so loved and supported. We are a lucky brood.

My face is getting really round and I think my spirit animal is definitely morphing from squirrel to chipmunk. I waddle around like a goose and I wake up at night regularly. Still pregnancy has been incredibly good to me thus far. I'm thankful for that.

I nannied my last day last week. It was bittersweet. I'm ready for a little rest but it's hard to say goodbye to such cute faces. I'm continuing to teach voice lessons until I pop. I'm trying to really treasure sleeping in and relaxation. I know things are just about to change!

There's a lot of wonderful going on right now and our baby coming soon just makes everything sweeter (and also more swollen!). Phil's Mom is about to open Annie at the Danville Theater, our two beloved little sisters are coming home from UW and BYU, pie making and subsequent American Eat-a-thon Thanksgiving is right around the corner, dear friends are coming home for the holidays, Christmas tree cutting will follow, black friday shopping is imminent, and did I mention our little guy is coming SOON?! (Unless he's late...ahhhhhh)

and because I wrote this two days ago and was then too lazy to add a picture and post ... HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!