38 Weeks and Wanting to Meet Her!

Hi there and happy Wednesday! I am blogging from the comforts of home in the middle of dishes and laundry watching it rain outside. I feel insanely blessed to have these few weeks off of work, but I also realize why I normally have 3 jobs. I think I function better in the land of crazy (I am sure that will come within the next couple of weeks).

This weekend, my sister Alle (who is staying with us this summer) got here with her boyfriend. We spent the weekend driving (Ken rode his bike!) up to Estes Park for ice cream and sight seeing, hanging out and eating and walking to the lake for Jasper to swim. It was a fun filled weekend for sure! We also got to BBQ on Monday with Errin and Colin-oh my gosh yum!

Alle started her internship at Spyder today, so her and Ken carpooled in together. So cute. That leaves Jasper and I to clean up the house and hang out. I also have a doctors appt and then am hoping short track doesn’t get rained out this evening!

Yesterday, Alle acted as our photographer for some maternity pictures (since all I had were amazing bathroom selfies). She did a fantastic job…LOVE the pics!!

Overall at 38 weeks I am feeling pretty darn good. Did a ton of walking this weekend, still cooking and cleaning and such. Really, I am just really excited to meet her…as in like now! I didn’t think that I would be one of those preggers that was ready for it to end and while pregnancy is totally awesome and not very uncomfortable, I just want to see what she looks like! SO…I will be trying every natural induction technique out there. Kidding…kinda.

Until next time!

37 Weeks, a Bike Race and Being “Off Work”

Hi there and happy almost 3 day weekend! Although, for the most part, I am having 7 days weekends right now! That in a minute…

This past weekend, Ken raced in the Superior Morgul Road Race event. It took place over 3 days and included a time trial, crit and road race. Ken had raced this race last year and took 1st overall so I think he felt pressure to repeat (even though he spent the weekend working hard around the house trying to put things back together after all of our construction…etc). The guy is a nut!

Sooooo…Friday we met up for the time trial. It was a bit of a mess. He was late because of traffic and I was REALLY late…as in showed up right before he started and being the huge one I am at the moment, couldn’t make it up the hill in time for him to start (I was sad!). He wasn’t super thrilled with his performance, but it was good enough to take 2nd (not to mention it was HOT, there was a headwind and the guy had 10 minutes to warm up?!).

Saturday we spent the morning working on the house. Ken didn’t race until 4:40 and he literally filled the morning with working around the house. Always the best thing to do before a race. We met E and C in Louisville and Ken raced away battling for 5th (I think…maybe 4th). It was enough to put him in the leader’s jersey for the next and final day. We hit up some graduation parties afterward and it was awesome seeing friends!

Sunday was the road race. He relaxed for the majority of the morning which was what both of us needed! And then we headed to the race. E had a volleyball tournament, so Colin, Jasper and I were the support in the feed zone. Ken had teammates in the race and they did an amazing job of protecting his lead and chasing down any potential breaks that could knock him off the podium. He was also to bridge a huge gap up to the lead group…I think all of the housework has really helped with training

 Ken took 3rd for the race which put him in first for the overall event. Yay Ken!!! So proud of him…not so proud of the outfit (the leader’s jersey mixed with his pink bibs and orange shoes..uh?)…tehehehe.

After a crazy weekend, Ken had to go back to work on Monday….but I started my “maternity leave.” I am still teaching online and will throughout the summer but am not seeing patients (except today when I am going in to see a friend).

One guy who is enjoying me being home…its rough.

Yesterday, Ken worked from home and whenever he took a break, I put him back to work…on something else!

We watched my little sister, Alle, graduate from college in Cali! So cool! And at the same time put together B’s crib! Multitasking for the win!

And the crib…so cute!

Which brings me to baby talk. I am officially 37 weeks and 2 days so B is technically full term and could come at any time! I had my doctors appt yesterday and I am 80% effaced and 1-2 cm dilated. They are having a hard time getting an accurate measurement because the little girlie is pressing down so hard (I could have told you that…ouch!) but everything looks great so now we just wait to see what she does.

It really looks like I am smuggling a basketball!

I feel pretty darn good and even hit the gym yesterday. Jasper and I have been taking some wonderful walks and while I am not fast, we make it work.

I AM getting excited to meet this little active one though. I have a feeling she is going to be a lot like her father….all over the place!

Well…time to get to cleaning! My sister is going to be here tomorrow to stay for the summer!

33 Weeks, More Snow and a Babymoon

Hi there! Popping in with a quick hello-seems to have become a monthly doing. I really think about blogging most days, but then somehow this crazy thing called work gets in the way. But alas, here are some happenings!

First off, here is a picture from 31.5 weeks. It was after the gym and possibly the last time I wear that much spandex for a while.

We have had some wacky weather here in Colorado this past month. Lots of snow storms! Yet, no snow days at school. Rude.

Ken decided it would be fun to go all hog wild and put tile in 2 of our bathrooms and the laundry room. Quite the undertaking, but all of the rooms look fantastic! So fancy!! This is the midway point…I think he just likes to use the saw!

In the midst of the craziness, Ken and I got to take a little adventure babymoon. There was some bike riding, some skiing (both Ken, not me), a lot of relaxing and some grading (not to mention we came back to town for 3 days to work in the middle)-we are kind of lame. A huge thanks to Errin and Colin for watching Jasper while we were gone! It was nice to not worry…and he had a BLAST!

We have had a couple of days of nice weather and Jasper has taken full advantage. He goes out into the backyard and hangs out in the sunshine.

Still working away and happy to say there are only 2.5 weeks of teaching left. Loving it still, but feeling a little big…and TIRED.

Yesterday marked 33 weeks…”7” more…and a doctors appt today! Starting to feel nice and pregnant! Getting a little hard to move around and rolling over in bed is a nice little chore. Still trying to hit the gym a few times a week-getting some funny looks from the guys in the weight room. Love that people keep telling me I am “tiny” but I think maybe they have lost their minds! About 28 pounds up and not so hungry anymore. Crave fruit ALL.THE.TIME!

Someone must have told Jasper he needs to rest up…

I have 2 baby showers this weekend and I am so excited! And feeling VERY spoiled! This little girl is going to have so many friends!