Andrew & Leah

I had a great baby shower last Sunday afternoon. Thanks to Lisa and Leann for hosting it for me! We played some games -- one where we had to taste baby foods and guess what they were and another with where we tried to identify melted candy bars in diapers. Some of them looked very realistic, but at least they smelled like chocolate. I got some very nice gifts. Those current moms have great ideas. I'm going to find a place for everything in the nursery tonight. I think we are all set for Baby Perreault's arrival. I can't forget the delicious rattle-shaped cupcakes, too. I didn't take any pictures, but hopefully mom will share them with me so I can put them up on the site. Grandma Lindsay is a little busy these days down in the cities helping my sister Allison with her new baby Isaac and keeping new big sister Reese occupied.

I think the baby has dropped now...at least my bladder is feeling the pressure. The bag is packed for the hospital. I haven't caught the nesting bug -- at least not enough to clear off my desk at work yet.

I see the doctor again on Thursday, will update with any news.

Lots of news to share...

There was a surprise party for Uncle David's 60th Birthday today and tomorrow I have a baby shower here in Fargo, so we have some visitors at our house. Angela & Jason came Friday night (and they brought our niece Reese.) Steph's mom also came for the weekend. Allison & Brian were going to come, but decided to stay home because her due date was March 4th. Yep, I said "was"...She ended up having her baby! It's a boy...Isaac Duane! He was born early this morning about 5:30 am. We got the wake up call a little after 6:30 am. Even better, today is Allison & Angela's birthday! What a great present for mom and aunt! Auntie Angela said the only thing better would be if Baby Perreault would be born today, too! I said don't hold your breath on that one.

Although....I went to the doctor last week for my 36 week appointment. The doctor told me I am going to have a big baby and he probably won't let me go until my due date because he would predict the baby would be 9+ pounds by then. He is going to see me weekly for the next 2 weeks, and go from there. He said that I am already dilated to 1.5 - 2 centimeters, but I know I could stay that way for a while.

I put up one more belly picture. I had another side view shot, but I couldn't get it to upload. So maybe I will try again tomorrow and hopefully have some pictures from the shower, too.

Just a quick note to congratulate my good friend Maria and her husband Matt on the birth of their daughter! She was about a month early, but she and mom are both doing great. Olivia Louise was born on February 13 at 5:28 pm. She was 5 lbs 11 oz and 19 inches long.

I had a doctor's appointment on Thursday. I am at 34 weeks now. Doctor says everything continues to look good. The baby's head is down. I guess that explains the pressure on my bladder! I've got another appointment in 2 weeks.

We are getting excited to meet this little one.

Happy Birthday to Baby Perreault's Grandma Lindsay!

Speaking of Grandma Lindsay, she came to visit me on Saturday. Ryan was gone with the men's basketball team and my dad was working for the weekend. It was fun to hang out just the two of us. We had an early birthday lunch and did some looking around at baby stuff, so that was fun.

Baby Perreault is doing well, already keeping me from sleeping through the night...either making me get up for bathroom breaks or to change positions. The movements seem to shake my whole abdomen now and we can SEE the baby moving sometimes. I can't imagine that I will grow even more over the next 6 weeks. It seems like my belly is already stretched out as far as it can go. I've been amazed by the human body so far, so I'm sure it will keep amazing me. My wedding ring isn't fitting anymore and the baby is crowding my lungs a little bit, but other than that I feel pretty good. This belly is working to keep me warm through the cold weather. :)

We have a busy week including a doctor's appointment on Thursday. I'll update if there are any new developments.