39 weeks

I can't believe I am 39 weeks pregnant!!! No, really, I can't! In some ways it has gone by fast with how many changes we have made with jobs, moving, etc. but then I think back and I can't really remember what it is like to not have a big belly and not be thinking about a baby growing inside of me!

Sometimes I look back at pictures of myself before and I don't recognize myself. Sometimes I also stand halfway out of a mirror and pretend I'm not pregnant and it looks crazy... and then I take a step backwards and the belly fills in the rest of the mirror. I'm sure you did it too if you've been pregnant before.

I'm ready. We're ready... is Teagan ready? :) It is kind of scary to think she could be a week late which means I still have 2 weeks of being THIS pregnant.. eh. With that being said though, I can't complain. I am SO THANKFUL that I am not working! When we were in NY the plan was to work until she came... but then with the move to Michigan I was able to start staying home before having Teagan. This has been one of the biggest blessings.

I know the pictures aren't much at all.. but I put the pictures I had on my phone together just to give you a glimpse of our house. If I had any energy right now I would go take pictures of the house... but I don't :) So these will have to do.
Okay, I'm off. I need to nurse this headache and take a nap! I hope my next blog is about Teagan... with pictures!!!!

White Lake

I mentioned in a previous blog we were moving to Holly, Michigan. It is a long story but basically we were told the house we originally were going to rent fell through- so we moved on to the "Plan B" house which was in Holly. Thankfully, OH SO THANKFULLY- the "Plan A" house ended up working out and we are here in White Lake, Michigan. Just west of Waterford, Michigan. White Lake is a cute little town that definitely has the "lake vibe". I didn't take the two pictures below but they are of the lakes around us and what we get to look at all of the time (TONS OF LAKES HERE).

I only say "OH SO THANKFULLY" about getting the "Plan A" house because the second house was site unseen and just for because we were curious we went to check it out after we moved here. I kid you not it was the smallest house... EVER! With absolutely no yard for our pets... thank you Lord for your provision with our "Plan A" house!

I will try and upload some pictures of our cute little house soon. Moving when you are 36 weeks pregnant is NOT the easiest thing but we made sure to stop a lot, walk, eat, pee... :) very often and it wasn't too bad. Debbie, T.J.'s mom is a rock star and made the trip to Ithaca to help us with last minute packing and cleaning and then drove with us to Michigan. I know I say it all the time, but I am so thankful for her! Debbie has the BEST attitude and always lifts me and T.J. up. Not only did she help us move here... but she helped us UNPACK and decorate the house and get everything ready for Teagan's arrival later this month!

A couple of teaser pictures of Teagan's room:

I never really thought we would have a nursery all ready and set to go when she arrived. I didn't even think we would be unpacked in a house... but we are... and it feels so good. I can't even begin to share how God has provided for us and met every need we have had. For instance, ALL of the furniture in her room was given to us... for free. Teagan has already been blessed by so many people (and so have we!!) and I can't WAIT for everyone to meet her!

Do you like the fun lamp on the nightstand? :) I love it! At my work baby shower my sweet friend Kelly put on for me she had it sitting in a backroom and I just happened to say, "That's a really cool lamp!" She then proceeded to tell me she didn't like it and that I could have it! It had been in her house for... a really long time (she bought her house from her grandma) and so I took her up on it! I saw some definite potential in it! Debbie spray painted the top pink and the bottom white and I think it goes great in her room! Thank you Kelly H. for the lamp!!!

Guess who can't get any bigger?! ME!!! (But unfortunately I think I will!!)

This was taken on Tuesday. T.J. insisted we still take the weekly picture.. I guess I'm glad so one day I can look back and gawk at myself at how huge I was. I made T.J. wait to take the pictures though b/c I had a little breakdown earlier and I really didn't want to have a "crying face" for my weekly picture. :) Who knows what I cried about. It was a rough day I think.

So... how do I feel? I feel "pretty good". I honestly have had a great pregnancy thus far and can't complain. Some days my back really hurts, my feet, etc. but I'm really looking forward to meeting Teagan! T.J. and I talk about it ALL THE TIME. I mean, honestly, this will be the best moment of our lives... when we hear that little girl cry for the first time- I WILL BREAKDOWN. Oh my goodness.. I can barely even think about it without wanting to cry. I can't wait to meet sweet little Teagan Bradley Ross! She is going to steal our hearts I just know it.

Okay, that is it for now! My due date is August 21! Any guesses on when she will come? :) T.J. guessed the 26th I think and I'm guessing the 24th. I HOPE SHE COMES earlier though- I would TOTALLY be fine with that!!!

Here are some pictures when I was just 35 1/2 weeks pregnant! We had an amazing night with our amazing friends the Foshees in NY before we left. How gorgeous is Seneca Lake behind us?! We miss our friends even more that Seneca Lake though!!!