Moment to Moment

I will say that I have thought about the difference a moment can make in a life. My Uncle passed away suddenly last week, very unexpected. And I know how crazy it has been for his family and for the rest of the family. We were all in such a shock. I am so grateful at the knowledge that death is not the end. However, my heart still breaks for his family. And it makes me think of how crazy life can be. How unexpected. And that we need to enjoy every aspect of our life.

If this experience wasn't enough I had another heart-stopping experience. This one with a happy ending. Yesterday I was in meetings and got pulled out by my coworker saying "You need to call your husband! He's been hurt! He cut himself!" I knew that he was working about 2 hours away from our home and, being over dramatic I was imagining the worst! I was so scared and nervous. When I finally got a hold of him, I found that he had been using a razor blade while talking on the phone, missed and caught his thigh. Luckily he didn't slice anything but he had a fairly deep puncture that hit muscle. He stated that he was fine, he was going to go to an Instacare and get stitches. I still worried like crazy! I was also somewhat frustrated because they didn't have a vehicle with them. Apparently 3 of them had come up together, 2 of them went to work on a job and the other worker had some meetings about 45 minutes away. So it was over an hour after he cut himself that he received medical attention. He's fine, however he does have 3 stitches and his thigh hurts. He says the worst part was seeing his muscle and fat.

The hardest part for me is that he asked me NOT to come get him. My mom was coming back from a trip and would be passing through where he was at so he would just get a ride with her. I am very much about control and it was so hard to go back to work and act like things were normal when, even though I had his assurances that he was fine, I imagined every possible thing that could go wrong. Especially since his ride was STILL not nearby. I imagined him bleeding all over the place, even though it really was only a puncture. I asked him not to do that to me again. Even if it's pointless and I can't help, my driving there to see him would have made me much more comfortable because I would feel like I was at least doing something. Everybody joked that it was going to send me into labor. I worried that it was something way serious and then what would I do with Weston when I finally went into labor?!?!

It was definitely one experience I don't care to repeat. But made me remember how grateful I am for my husband. And how much we should all savor every moment. Because we never know what will happen next. I mean, on a lighter note, look at me, barely married a year and 9 months pregnant. I could be a Momma any day. And when I am, I'm certain that moment to moment will take an even greater toll.

Down to the Wire...Showers galore.

Well...I only have 3 more weeks of pregnancy. It's amazing how time flies. And how my tummy gets bigger. And bigger. It's almost humorous to remember my first few months of pregnancy when I thought that I was growing and was huge. Looking back you could hardly tell:

Approximately 20 weeks

But I was so excited! I wanted to LOOK pregnant since I had to feel it. And I wanted to shout out to the world that we were having this huge change in my life. Now I am huge. And this Cartoon really shows the truth: 

http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/cartoons/cartoon22

Actually it's not ALL that bad. I'm real enough to admit that I like the attention often. And I'm not one of those people who can't handle being touched. However, it is really strange when complete strangers, I've never met in my life, come and grab my belly. Without asking. 

I think I'm different from many people, because really, it's the without asking that bugs me. And the fact that it's just not something I would ever think to do to a stranger. I have never looked at a pregnant woman before now and thought: "Oh I want to touch her belly." 

Yet, as I stated already, it's really not something I mind. I like the attention and it's definitely a conversation starter. I am a person who likes touching so it really doesn't bother me.

What bothers me more now is the heat. And simply being a WALRUS!

Easter 23 weeks

For serial. I told Weston that's how I felt the other day and he told me: "Hunny, you're not a walrus. You don't have any flippers." Even under these circumstances he's a tease. Luckily for him it made me laugh or I might have tried to make him cry. 

26 weeks

But the nice thing now is that I do have a semi-count down. I count down by weeks. Days just get too inconvenient and really, one never knows when the baby will come. Only about 5% of babies are born on their due date. I'm not really planning on it being me.They claim that 50% of babies are born after their due date...that's where it scares me.

31 weeks

But I'm hoping I'll be close to 40 weeks. I'm most nervous to be over though. Because I keep growing...

33 weeks

and growing...I have these terrible images that I'm just going to pop someday. (Always in cartoon images so that it deletes the majority of the gore.) Or even more horrific is the reoccurring dream that I'm just going to be pregnant and walrus-like forever. Everyone else does tell me that it will soon end. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. 

I'm down to weekly doctor's appointments. This baby will get here eventually. And then I'll have a whole different set of worries going through. How will I be a parent? How am I going to be wholly responsible for another human being? But that's another rant. I'm down to the wire. And most likely I won't be pregnant forever. So that is good. I have many blessing in my life for this.

This last couple of weeks has also been filled with Baby Showers. And more preparation for the baby.

I've had 3 baby showers. Because I have amazing family and an awesome office. 

The first shower was given by my Momma and Best Friend Heather. It was super cute. The invite showed "Hey Diddle Diddle, Have you Seen Sariah's middle?" and they used the theme goodnight baby. Check out the adorable decorations:

This said "We're so Excited for Baby!"

Super adorable banner

They also did a banner that had the baby's name. I didn't get a very good picture of it. Sorry.

Then there was the food!

Food Glorious Food!

My mom was so nervous the watermelon baby carriage wouldn't work out. I loved it!

Punch can be found on pinterest

We had such a good crowd, it was so nice to see everyone

My family was super sweet. My cousin on the left chair was getting married in 5 days and she still came!

I was so grateful for the effort everyone made. I truly am very blessed.

My Momma stayed busy throughout the whole day!

Heather is the one who put together everything, even though she lives 2 hours away.
It was a big effort on her part. I am so grateful for her

My co-workers also did a baby shower. I wish I'd thought to bring my camera during the shower rather than after the fact. So I have no pictures of people. Or even the food. (I know! What's wrong with me?!) But here's their really sweet and adorable gifts:

The diaper cycle. They used diapers, bibs, a bottle and receiving blankets to put it together.
My co-worker told me that her grand-daughter told her "Gramma, that's silly! Dogs don't ride motorcycles!"

The other thing I was offered were "Tinkle Tents" which had a hilarious poem on it as well as stories of grand adventure.

The last weekend my In-Laws (Sisters and Mom) threw a baby "Shower" with the cute "Shower theme". They got really creative and had a lot of fun (I hope, at least, they put a LOT of effort) into the shower.

Cute decor--they all contributed to part of it.

Amazing Baby tummy cake, complete with baby foot. I wish I'd gotten a better picture. This didn't show it justice.

he flower and pinwheel bouquet was made of onesies and baby washcloths. 

Diaper 3-wheeler. Since she knew I had blankets she used baby towels for the handles etc.

Adorable decorations that I am totally reusing for my nursery I'm really excited 

Since it's a shower one has to have a rainbow! All dips are courtesy of pinterest and adventure.

Played this super cute shower game that included a basket of laundry, talking on a phone and holding an obnoxious (SERIOUSLY OBNOXIOUS) baby doll. It was a LOT of fun to watch. 

The little girls won this game. They were very helpfu

I had an excellent helper with opening gifts

Thanks so much everyone for all your help!

It was so great to have these showers and to have so many friends or family that are super supportive. And to know the support system that's been going on. I definitely am grateful for the advice others have given me: particularly to use help. And that I don't have to be superwoman. 

I'm also so grateful for Weston. He's been such a support. Even coming to my Dr. Appointments when I ask him. And putting up with my moods. We only have 3 weeks (approx) left of it just being the 2 of us. And really, it hasn't been the 2 of us for the last 9 months. We're embarking a new adventure soon though. It will be an interesting experience.