Leaning tower of tree

My Leaning Tower of Tree...

Jarom got in his head that we need a live Christmas tree this year for Addie even though we have a nice prelit fake tree up in the attic... It is a tradition in the Woody family to all go out and cut a tree and Jarom really wanted to start the tradition for our family, so off we go to the Christmas Tree farm. It was sprinkling outside and COLD and I was waddling around in a bad mood. Jarom pointed out probably 6 good trees before I was finally satisfied with one (I was being a putz).

We get to my parents house to drop off their tree and to put ours in stand and Jarom's brand new EXPENSIVE PDA phone falls out of his pocket only to be soaked and ruined within the time it takes us to find it. We get the tree to our home and get the lights on it and then it started leaning, but only slightly. Then as you can see, by tonight it is all but falling over and Jarom just thinks its funny. We still have to decorate it but that will have to wait for another day.

We had our 38 week appointment today and still NO CHANGE! I was so frustrated! Dr. Nix has scheduled for us to go to the hospital on Sunday to be induced. So think of me Sunday night/Monday morning, and hopefully little Addie will be here on the 2nd or 3rd. In the meantime Natalie and the other nurses in his office all told me to go buy some castor oil and drink it. They swore it worked for them. So Jarom and I head down to Propst after work today and buy some. I drank 2 tablespoons like I was told with some caffeine free Pepsi at 7:20 pm and waited and waited and waited.... I had 3 contractions, 2 minutes apart and then they stopped. I was just starting to get excited! So much for that wives tale! Jarom is trying to talk me into drinking the rest of the bottle but I don't think so... it feels like I'm drinking motor oil! So here it is, 1:00 AM and still nothing. Oh well, it was worth a try!

My Sweet Husband

I love my dear husband but tend to overreact and overlook some of his better qualities at times when his socks are all over the house or he leaves his dirty dishes in the living room. Then there are those times when he does something that allows me to remember that I am so very fortunate to have him as my husband, dirty socks and all.

Jarom and my 3rd wedding anniversary was Monday and he got me the perfect present that was completely unexpected! We had decided he was just going to get himself the new video game he wanted and I was going to order the coat I wanted, but my coat wasn't in stock so I figured I'd just buy it later. Well later in the day he tells me he has gotten me a gift so I rush out after work and buy him some gourmet chocolate truffles and a monster croc apple from the Chocolate Crocodile at Bridge Street (AMAZING by the way). So I get home and he has me a box wrapped in gold paper... always a good sign! Inside was a Mikimoto pearl necklace and he got Addie an infant one too for her blessing day. Do I not have the sweetest most thoughtful husband? It made me cry!

So Addie and I will have matching pearl necklaces for her big day, I'll have to have Mommy and me pictures made. I love my dear husband Jarom and am so grateful to have the opportunity to share eternity with him. I know he will be a wonderful Dad to our little Addison and I'm so excited to soon have our little family! I am truly blessed.

feet in the ribs

Addie's Little Foot

So as I desperately try to type this, my sweet little brat Addison is taking both feet and pushing up into my ribs over and over while at the same time her head is pushing down forcing me to lay back on the couch... wow she is pushy already! I think she gets mad at me when I have the laptop on my lap, maybe it squishes her...



I went to the doctor Tuesday and he said that we will have a November baby, which is great news! I have to walk for graduation on December 16th and would hate to have just given birth the week before! Anyways the doctor says I am progressing, so maybe next week's appointment will bring more good news!



Jarom and I have almost finished Addie's room. We still have to put in the new light fixture, paint the new knobs for her dresser, install the front rail on her crib, and some other minor things but I feel a lot better that she almost has a room now! We bought her a new rug since the floors are hardwood and ordered a really comfy recliner/glider from Posh Mommy in Madison (which won't be in until end of December :( ... isn't that sad?).



So I am really hoping the old wives tale about full moons bringing on labor is true... Christy (a gal I'm close with at work and is due the day after me with little Abigail) tells me there is a full moon the weekend after Thanksgiving, so Carly, lets hope this tale is true for the both of us! In the mean time I continue to crave those Dibs Carly had mentioned in her blog, so Lacey, I'm going to try to find them in peanut butter too next time I go to the store... YUM! If Addie doesn't come out soon, I'll weigh 500 pounds!

Less than a month...

Jarom and I are going to be parents in just a few short weeks... eek! Last weekend I had a baby shower at Mom's and yesterday work threw me a shower. I had lots of fun and Addie has SO much stuff already! We ended up with 15 blankets and tons of clothes and some other things as well. Work bought me the bedding set I wanted (minky dot...so soft!) and a beautiful blessing dress, along with other things. Addie will have to change clothes 3 times a day just to get to wear all of the stuff! I still have to buy several necessities, but showers sure do help to get you started! If we induce, only 2 more weeks- scary!