Nothing new...

Not much to report from the Morledge home right now...just waiting and trying to relax and not have a baby until after Sunday!  We've got a fun few days ahead that I'd really like to participate in if she can stay put :) Two Thanksgivings (one at my house on Saturday) a little non-important football game to watch, and about a million other things I'd like to do.  [I hesitate to specifically mention the thank-you note list I am behind on, because that forces me to acknowledge the list, but I guess that is a good thing.]
I have, however gotten a lot taken care of this week.  We've hung the artwork and things on the walls in Savannah's room, cleaned the house, I've gone to Wal-Mart to stock up, we got our HVAC unit repaired and sealed off correctly, and we set up the pack 'n play in the bedroom.  I know there's a lot more, but it is hard to think with all that running around in there!  I've also been crazy busy at work trying to get everything set with my new assistant director making sure she is ready when I make the call that Savannah's coming.  All that is making two boys in particular feel like this:

All in all, we're getting excited but trying to stay calm! At 3 cm dialated and 80% effaced, I'm trying to take it easy [which is very difficult for this "previously was but is now even more OCD" mama-to-be. 

Maternity Pics

One of my oldest and dearest friends, Melissa, let me twist her arm into taking some pictures of me and of both Birc and me while I'm preggo.  We took them a while back, when I was about 30 or 31 weeks, at my parents house in their yard.  Melissa and I grew up together and played together, went to church together, cheered together, chased boys together, and pretty much everything from the time we were 5.  We carpooled to Kindergarten together and shared our PB&J and cheetos in the car and that's where it all began! Melissa has an awesome photography blog, where she took a picture every day for a year and posted it.  She is awesome at taking pictures, and I couldn't think of anyone better to take some pics of me pregnant!  Here's a sampling of her talent!

I know this last one doesn't really show that I'm pregnant, but I think it is a cute one of us anyway. :)

I'm 2 days away from being 37 weeks-can't wait to get back to the doctor on Monday and hear what Savannah has planned for the week of Thanksgiving!

Looking more like baby...

Even in our cars! We installed the carseat bases this weekend, and of course I wanted to document it.

Looking good! We even put the carseat in tonight so we don't have to remember to grab it on the way to the hospital.  Since we've had all our showers and transported everything big, we don't anticipate needing to fold down the seats in my SUV for anything else.  We thought, why not? Can't wait to see little Savannah sitting in there! crazy!

I put a little mirror up in there so I'll be able to see her when I'm driving.  I thought that could be handy. :)

Exciting times ahead for my little family-can't wait!

Church Choir Shower...and other news

On Sunday, my church choir which I'm a member of threw a lunch shower for Birc and me.  It was just the sweetest and kindest thing and we had the best time.  We had a yummy catered lunch of chicken spaghetti, green beans, salad, and rolls, along with an adorable cake.  The tables were decorated with little sweet girly touches that I loved, all in pink and white. 

I am always amazed and humbled to receive such wonderful gifts at showers- and this one takes the cake.  So many friends and fellow choir members made handmade things, chose personalized items, and brought useful items like towels and baby lotion for baby Savannah to have.  Every single thing we received is such a blessing to Birc and me and I am so very thankful to be part of a choir family at St. James.  I don't know where in the world I would be without St. James, I tell ya.  I can only hope I give back enough for how much the church gives to Birc and me.

Tracy, our choir director and the one who put this whole shower together, made this adorable diaper cake for us! Birc said, "we do get to keep those diapers, right?" [we recently bought two boxes of diapers, and Birc thought that would last us a month.  Hah-try a few days! Needless to say he is now in shock at the diaper expense coming our way.]

The lady to my left handmade this quilt for Savannah Cate. LOVE that.

Most of the crew! We had such a great time and felt SO VERY blessed.  I can't say it enough.

In other news, guess who went to the doc today and was told she was already 2 cm dialated and 80% effaced [and who definitely WON'T make it to 40 weeks]? This girl.  Yep, looks like a baby is on the way sooner than we thought!

Our week in pictures

We're staying busy around here, and this is some of what we've been up to:

 I'm 35 weeks pregnant this week.  It is absolutely crazy to me that a baby will be in our lives in 5 weeks or less! I know I say that all the time, but it is daily blowing my mind.

I got this cute cute bench for our bathroom for my birthday from Mama and Daddy, and it had a nice pink velvet cover on it.  Well, you guys have seen my bathroom and the new colors so Birc and I went and picked out a cute fabric and I recovered it this week. (I wish I had remembered to take a 'before' picture)

 Caddo approved.

The boys (that's what I call them all the time) have been really snuggly this week with each other.  It has gotten colder and they are using each other for body warmth :) So cute!

And just for kicks and giggles, here's what pet owners do with all the baby gear they get before babies enter their lives.  (or at least we do)  We got a stroller and it is great! Everyone loves it! haha!

Little Rock shower

Oh I had the BEST time at the shower my sister and friends threw for baby Savannah and me last weekend! It was such a treat to have such savvy and creative people doing the shower because everything was just perfect and so many little details that I totally LOVED.  I was especially proud of my awesome sis Anna for delving into her crafty side and making so many things and thinking up cool ways to tie the color scheme, Savannah's name, and just ME into everything about the shower :)  I'll let the pictures speak for themselves I think.

Gifts!

Some of the onesies before all my friends let their creative juices flow on them!

Hostesses! (minus Melissa who I missed terribly) Cassie, Anna, Meredith, and Valarie

Food Table (with a first glance at Anna's craftiness and also Mer's SAUSAGE BALLS which I love!)

(oh, and I cannot forget the amazing PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES that Anna chose because she knows I love Reese's cups.  she sent me home with 5, and Birc and I immediately ate 4 of them but cannot bring ourselves to split the last one because we don't want to be out of them! hah!)

 Savannah's name banner :)

The amazingly good cookies with Savannah's adorable monogram on them. YUM

Also lots of color-coordinated candy and some yummy homeade chex mix!

The perfectly matched sodas-which happen to also be my favorites-Sprite and Grape Sodas! In bottles! and yummy tea and water as well.  See? No details left out.

the main onesie decorating table.  cute cute.  LOVE the frame Cassie put the sign in!

Sisters :)

with our Mama :)

look at the cute pumpkins Anna spraypainted! the S one is now at my house decorating it. :) love love

sign-in table with the cute invite, as well as some green and purple flowers.

 My friend from OBU Emily, who is due about a month after me.  When we hugged, our bellies hit before we were even close to the 'hug' part.  Hilarous! :)

Some of the onesies people decorated! SO SO CUTE!!!

more onesies :)

and the rest of them :)

Cassie's cute sign up close. LOVE!

I only wish I had taken more pictures with all the girls who were there-I had my camera out the whole time but was too busy talking.  At least there was a guest sign-in, so I'll be able to look back and see who all could come! I can't thank all the hostesses for making me feel so very loved and special and for helping me prepare the way for Savannah's arrival! can't wait! less than 5 weeks away...crazy!

Searcy Baby Shower

Savannah, Birc, and I are so blessed with people all over that want to shower us with goodies to get ready for her big arrival.  We had a shower in Searcy at my home church a few weeks ago, and it was simply wonderful.  My neighbors Linda and Libby (Mama's friends) and my best friend from home Melissa all threw the shower and no details were left out! It was so pretty and everything was dainty and lovely. 

pretty cupcakes

yummy goodies-lemon bars, raspberry granola bars, brownies, and cupcakes!

the Wesley Room at my church before everyone arrived

so glad Mama went to get GrandJoyce so she could be there for her first great-grandchild's shower!

Jen!

 Anna!

Ann, my MIL!

Mama :)

 So many goodies-we felt so blessed and loved!

all the boys came after to help the girls load up, and they got a few snacks in exchange :)

 Melissa (normal pic)

 Melissa (not-so-normal belly pic!)

They surprised me with pictures of Birc and me when we were babies! He was so cute :)

 Wonderful hostesses-Linda, Melissa, and Libby.  Such wonderful girls!

Here's a special close-up of Birc (on the bottom left) in an ET shirt, and another in a towel bossing whoever the photographer is around. hah!

The whole shower was a super fun time and I am so grateful and blessed to have such wonderful people in my life who want to help out and celebrate baby Savannah's upcoming arrival! Thanks again to everyone who helped and came!