6 weeks left!!!

First off, I PROMISE I will try to take some pictures this weekend. With a belly as big as mine, it's not easy to be motivated enough to take pictures of it! =) Although, I do have an AMAZING new Digital SLR Camera to play with... so that might help!

After a long and hard search, I divinely stumbled upon the perfect diaper bag.

It’s been a debate in my head to go for the more baby boyish colors and appearance or to just go with something I would enjoy carrying around. Well, while shopping in St. Louis this past weekend, I found it. It’s not blue… it’s actually closer to pink. It’s almost like a muted salmon color. It’s a Petunia Pickle Bottom, which if you know anything thing about diaper bags, it’s about as trendy (and practical) as they come. They run about $200 but I got mine on sale for less than $100!

I was so excited about finding it... still am actaully! I kept it laying around the house for a few days, but after some intense Braxton Hicks that I had all day yesterday, I decided I should go ahead and pack it… just in case. =)

Washing the first round of Malakai’s clothes is next on the list, along with putting the finishing touches on his room.

I am huge… or what I like to call “in full bloom”! Thankfully the weather has finally warmed up into the 50’s so I can pull out some new spring inspired tops, sun dresses, ballet flats and flip flops. Dressing for cold weather is not fun, comfortable or practical for a woman in her 8^th month of pregnancy. So we are down to 6 weeks... and counting. A lot of the "moms" in my life seem to think that I will go earlier than that... but we shall see. As long as he is a strong and healthy boy, I don't care when he comes! I'm ready to see his precious face and to embark on this great adventure!

Our new Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag...

I just can't leave this one out either... Since I'm on the topic. Right when I first found out that I was pregnant I stumbled upon a "Baby Rebe" diaper bag and bought it. It was refreshing that early on to know that trendy BUT unique diaper bags were available. These diaper bags usually go for around $200, but I got mine for A LOT less than that. I LIVE for deals! It isn't as big and practical as the Petunia Pickle Bottom, but it is so cute and has a lot of character. It's a fun floral pattern with little characters and animal figurines attached by a plastic patch. (see the picture) Ours isn't this same exact one. It has red, black and blue flowers and the same kind of little people attached to it along with a little dinosaur figurine. (I didn't know we were having a boy when I bought it.) Although it will be the "stand-by" diaper bag, we will get plenty of use out of it before it's all said and done.