Okay, so I've been a bit of a slacker posting this month. We've been pretty busy getting things together. We've had 2 of 3 Baby Shower's so far. Believe me...Riley has more then enough clothes to wear! We have been so blessed with all the great gifts at each shower. I worried that we wouldn't get all of the "essentials" to get started, but our family and friends have made is so easy for us.

We've also finished the nursery....ahead of schedule I might add. Well, ahead of my schedule. I had wanted everything finished by Thanksgiving and things have been finished since the 16th! Everything is neatly in place and waiting the arrival of it's owner. We're still going every 2 weeks to the doctor, which the weeks are going by so slow right now!

My total weight gain is 15 pounds so far. Although, I can still tie my own shoes and shave my legs!! We have 7 weeks left if we make it to our due date. My last day of work is December 31st..providing we make it that long. I hope so!! Riley is getting cramped in my stomach. There are times when one side of my stomach sticks out and then he moves and it evens back out. It's so funny to watch.

My anxiety levels are increased a bit getting so close to Riley's arrival. We're so excited too...Jeremy is beside himself with excitement waiting on his son. I'm gonna miss him calling me his beautiful pregnant wife. I can't even begin to explain how great he has been. If he shows half as much support in raising Riley, I think we'll do just fine.

I'm a little late in putting up the tree. Anyone that knows me can tell you that I put it up the first weekend in November and leave it up until well after the New Year. Jeremy put it together in the garage before he left to go hunting and Popa helped me get it in the house today. We almost didn't do the tree thinking we wouldn't get to take it down before Riley gets here, but I just couldn't help it. I will probably take it down earlier then I normally do just in case.

We don't go back to the doctor until December 1st so I'll let you know our progress. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we prepare for this journey.