Keeping busy...

We've just been keeping busy, really just ready and waiting for the baby. Friday night Matt and I went out for a "last date pre-baby" dinner at Chianti Grill in Burnsville. After dinner we rented a movie and relaxed at home. We talked about (what else) the baby throughout dinner - how it's so surreal that it's just the two of us now, and in a matter of days we'll be a family of three... just like that! I've always loved babies and children, babysitting and nannying throughout much of my young adult life. I love playing with and taking care of kids, but I'm so used to leaving them with their parents at the end of the day - saying goodbye and going about my life. It's hard to grasp that I'm going to actually be a parent with one of my own any day now. We're both so excited and ready and eagerly anticipating this amazing addition to our family. We're realistic in knowing that this will be a huge change and a lot of work, but as so many have told us, it is such an awesome blessing, so very worth it and brings even more happiness, purpose, and enjoyment to life than we've ever had before.

Saturday night Matt and Dan had a guys night and went bowling and out to dinner in Bloomington, and Liz and I had a girls night and went out to dinner in Savage and then hung out at our house afterwards. On Sunday my parents came over after church and we had lunch together and watched the Vikings (barely) beat the Lions. My Mom, Matt, Nemo and I took at walk, and Matt and I have been finishing up some last minute things around the house - cleaning, mowing the lawn, etc. Like I said above, just keeping busy...

Tomorrow we have our doctor appointment at 7:30 am and we'll know more after that, like when I'll go into the hospital and be induced. I am feeling the same as I have for the past several weeks, nothing new. Baby girl is still very active and moving around, and I'm sure she is healthy and enjoying her last few days in her comfortable belly home. We will of course post another update after our appointment tomorrow and let you know the latest.

The following pictures are from our Friday night dinner date and one from today with my parents. Thanks again for your prayers for us - we appreciate them all. :)