Countdown to Baby: 9 weeks left!

31 weeks today! My mom, sister and dear friend threw me the sweetest baby shower, almost 2 weeks ago already! Time is flying! Here are a few photos, most courtesy of my MIL. 

The gifts are in/around the bassinet Mom used for me as a baby!

My brother baked a delicious coconut cake for the party!

Me and my mom!

My sister made this adorable diaper cake! It's so cute, and the little dog pilot makes me smile every time I look at him! 

It was such a lovely, fun shower! It was so nice to see some friends that I hadn't seen since my wedding, and we felt very blessed by everyone's kind generosity. I couldn't imagine a more wonderful celebration of our little guy!

Thanks to all the gifts, the nursery is pretty close to all set up! I've been organizing and arranging, and writing thank-you notes. The one big thing we still haven't decided on is a crib mattress... and after all the research I've done on this topic, I feel like I should do a whole post on toxic ingredients, and how I narrowed my decision down to two mattresses. We haven't made a final decision yet, though! 

Besides getting the nursery organized, I've been experiencing some other nesting urges too. I've started doubling some meals and freezing for after his arrival, so that when I'm exhausted and don't want to cook, I can count on there being an easy option besides ordering take-out! 

I had a check up with my midwife today, and she said his growth is great, and he's head down, in the perfect position for his birth. He's very active, and it's funny to see the little lumps and bumps he makes poking his feet out and stretching. I guessed correctly what position he was in based on the activity I've been feeling! I can't believe in 9 weeks we'll get to meet our son! 

Upcoming To Do's:

Decide on crib mattress

Continue freezing meals

Buy all Christmas gifts before Thanksgiving!

Finish collecting a stock of cloth diapers and research the best way to wash them

We're getting really excited and eager for his arrival!