What the heck is going on?

Well, as many of you who read the blog (or both blogs) faithfully can see, I decided to merge both website into one! I figured, since I am having a tough time maintaining two sites now, it will only become more difficult once the baby arrives! I have decided to just put my belly shots to the right there - where my fetal update used to be (you know - the one I never updated). I love hearing the comments of how gigantic I am (as you can surely imagine) - haha.. so feel free to comment on THIS side (as there is not a place to comment under the photos). I seriously do love reading the comments about my growing belly... it's reassurance that "yes, Lori, there IS a baby in there, and yes Lori you ARE growing..." Mind you - when the stretchmarks start to appear, and I start to swell - please be gentle! hehe...

You can access this site (which I am going to put pictures on... I decided to "suck it up") by typing in the address - www.waiting2beblessed.blogspot.com - or by going to our old "picture" site: www.theobfamily.blogspot.com - and you can click on the picture of me - and it will take you here! No more username or password required.

I apologize for some of the older posts.. but I didn't want to loose the photos of the bassinette process (especially the picture of my hands figuruing out how the basket attaches, when BJ couldn't figure it out! - haha - just kidding).

Well, I am 25 weeks and 2 days today.... getting closer and closer to that third trimester. I haven't gained many pounds (I'm not sure how many yet, I will let you know after my doctors appointment on the 24th - ANd I might have just jinxed it - but they were the doctors words) as of my last appointment, but I sure gained a LOT of belly! LOL... I am very afraid to go on the scale on the 24th... Oh well, it's totally worth it and I wouldn't change it for the world. I just want to stay UNDER a 25 lbs gain... ideally! :)

But, baby is continuing to be active... if I put something on my belly now I can SEE it move if she/he is in the mood... BJ gets a real kick out of it (pardon the pun). I am loving being pregnant.. and loving that I only hae 8 MORE WORK DAYS.. and then I get to relax, and focus on getting myself ready for this little one to appear!! They say the baby should be responding to me poking it or sound by now... he/she responds to sound.. but when I poke, it doesn't poke back. It doesn't like that game! I can't say I blame him/her! I mean, if I was asleep - someone poking me doesn't sound like too much fun!

My shower is scheduled for July 13th. After that I will be starting the nursery.. I can't wait! I will be sure to update with lots of photos of both the shower and the nursery process.

They say if the baby was born today, it would have a good chance of survival... I am hoping this baby continues to "bake" for another little while.... like... at LEAST 10 more weeks! hehe.. but it's still nice to read.

Well, we are off to bed.. I have been working on report cards all day, common assessments all evening, and now this website all night. My body is ready for bed.

L.