Let the countdown begin!

Only six weeks left until my due date! (June 16th) I don't quite know what to think. 

But this is what I look like these days:

Sometimes I'll be walking around and forget I'm pregnant. It usually doesn't last long because I either spill on myself or bump into something.

Last week Katrina put on a baby shower for me. It was great!

The food was fantastic (this doesn't show all of it).
Notice the pretty landscape in the background!

And a shout out to Kate for making everything look pretty.

And to Sarah for providing the backyard :).

Some of the crew

Typical me, by the time I remembered to take pictures the party was over. 

Haha, so we just gathered up who was left. 

Oh, and my neighbor, Elise had her baby this week! It was delightful to hold a precious newborn and a little unnerving to realize my baby is currently only 4 inches shorter. How can they fit in there?

An outfit I made (I didn't make the onesie...) for the
lovely little lady

In other news we're getting really excited to go to NY for the summer. My last day of work (perhaps EVER) and Doug's last day of finals is Wednesday. Hallelujah!

Sewing Class

I took a 5 class course to learn how to use my sewing machine (good thing too - I didn't know it could do half the things I learned!). It's been super fun getting back into sewing. I posted some animal pillows I made earlier in the year and I've made "lots" more stuff but they are mostly all gifts so I can't post them yet haha. Anyway, here are some techniques I learned how to do in some of my classes:

ruffle one fabric while simultaneously attaching a non-ruffled piece 

insert a zipper

gather (without pulling threads by hand!)

sew knits together/make a neckline

insert buttonholes!

gather - using a cord (the cord would go on the back s you don't see it, duh...)

Half these things I can't actually do without buying the correct "feet" so if you're looking for something to get me, a gift card to Thimble Pleasures might be nice ;).

Sewing isn't the only thing I've been doing:

making artisan bread

and eating it!

to grow the little guy inside me :).
This is from 30 weeks - I'm now 32 weeks!
Holey moley!
Holy moly?
Holy moley??

Something to show

My belly popped out! 

No one ever talks about how awkward it is to take pictures of yourself...

It's weird how it (the belly popping) happened practically overnight. Sure, I finished a big meal right before this picture was taken, but there is definitely an 18-week old fetus in there!

Oh, and no Christmas pictures to sport, because this is the only one I took:

A darling picture of my nephew, James who forwarded a text to my boss meant for Doug which, in essence, said:

"don't forget underwear!"

a good sign that it's going to be a great year.