{36 weeks...9 months!!!}

I'm totally shocked that I just have 4 weeks to go! I'm feeling pretty prepared at this point. I just need to get the nursery organized, hang the dresser mirror, put up some decoration, get a curtain, and some diapers:) Brian and I feel so blessed and are extremely thankful for all the gifts we received from our showers. Lots of thanks to all of you!!! 

I start my weekly appointments this week. I'm looking forward to seeing this pregnancy progress and to get to the end of it! Ready to meet that little girl...who still has no name. Brian and I spend a lot of time talking names, I think we've been doing that since we were dating:) The only problem is, we were always talking boy names. I guess I never thought my first born would be a girl. We definitely have a few ideas, but are going to wait until we see her and then decide. What's the hurry...right? 

So how have I been feeling??? Well...

I never like when preggers complain, but I'm definitely uncomfortable! My hips and back are really starting to hurt. I feel completely out of breath most of the time...and I can't imagine my skin stretching any further. Oh and sleep really isn't happening anymore:( This must be God's way of preparing me for what's to come. It's funny how even with all the discomforts of pregnancy...it's still somehow the most amazing thing I've ever been through:) 

Here are some pics of me at 36 weeks! We'll keep you posted!

{great purchase}

So I've heard from a few other photographers that a must have is a sling to carry your baby in. This frees up your hands so that you can actually edit and get stuff done. So I got online and found one I loved...probably spent a little too much on it...but I was in love with the material! So I just got my sling in the mail today and had to try it out! I took a look at Lucy and thought "she's the size of a baby". I put her in it and within 2 minutes she was OUT! I'm guessing this was a great purchase:) Here's a picture I took while she was sleeping and I was doing some work at the computer...cracks me up!!

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Eric and Becky have been staying with us on and off for the last month or so while they look for a home. I get so use to having the kids around that when they're gone it's kind of sad when I wake up and it's so quiet in the house:( I just adore Blake and Layla and it's not too bad playing Settlers just about every night with Eric and Bec! I've tried to snap a few pics of the kids while they've been here. I know one day these will mean something:)

Blake and Layla might be the easiest kids to watch...they totally entertain themselves most of the time!

How cute is Layla's little profile:) I might just have to get my little girls ears pierced too!

Blake was really concentrating on eating his soup...I so badly wanted to help him! But it did keep him entertained for a long time.

Brian LOVES Layla! I think he got more interested in her when he found out he was gonna have a little girl:) He's going to be a great dad!

I've slowly been working on the nursery. When I realized that I only have 6 weeks to go, I thought it was about time I refinish that dresser! Now why I waited until I was 8.5 months pregnant and the August heat is at it's worst I'll never know!!! It was definitely torture, but worth it in the end. I'm really happy with how it turned out! We haven't put the mirror up yet...but it'll be even more cute with that!

You can see what a mess it still is, but I was having fun putting Lucy in the crib...the things I do when I'm alone all day! Ha! How cute are her little black beady eyes peering over the crib?!?

Isn't it pretty? I love the way the green balances out the pink walls! Again, disregard the mess.

More of Lucy:)

I found these flowers at a little boutique in Fishers. I was so excited about this find, they bring all the colors together! I just can't figure out where to hang them? I wanted to put them over the crib, but they're too tall:(

A little update: I'm 34 weeks now! Yay! Feeling good, but definitely feeling super pregnant. I've had a few issues with swollen feet and I don't get much sleep at night, but other than that I can't complain! I really can't believe that I'm gonna have a baby in about 6 weeks...CRAZY!!! My really wonderful friend Mel threw a little shower at Bravo's with some of my girlfriends. We had a great time...I'll have to get those pics from her so that I can post them. I have my last shower with my mom's side this weekend at the cottage. I'm really excited to get up to the lake again and relax a little:) Well that's it for now...I've been meaning snap a belly pic...it's getting pretty big and scary! Hopefully I'll remember to do that tonight so I can post that pic soon. I know you're all dying to see how big I am:)

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Check out our maternity session with Bobbi and Mike! Click here!

{sneak peek from monday's shoot}

I can't wait to see the rest!! I'll give you guys the link when the rest go on Bobbi and Mike's blog.

{8 months}

Wow...I'm nearing the end! I know I've said this before, but I can't believe how fast this is going! I'm sure these next two months will drag by as we are really starting to anticipate the arrival of baby McCrady. I don't have a picture to post, but I'm SO EXCITED because Brian and I are getting some "professional" pictures done this evening! Bobbi from Bobbi and Mike is shooting the pics and I couldn't be more thrilled! I'm planning on getting a really cool canvas print made from one of the images. Also, today couldn't be more perfect! Nothing but sun, which will make for some beautiful sunset pictures! Now I just need to figure out which shouldn't be too hard since my wardrobe is some what limited these days. I'll be sure to post some of those pictures when we get them back.

I had my Ft. Wayne shower yesterday! It was really nice and I couldn't believe all the stuff we got! Feeling super blessed! Brian stayed up way too late last night putting things together...we know it's a little early but we're just a bit excited;) I'll post some pictures from the shower when I get a chance...need to get back to work! Thanks for stopping by!