It's GO TIME!

Ok, it's not quite go time but we're getting close.:)

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I finished my last shift at work last week and it's a good thing because these cankles couldn't do another 12 hour shift on cement floors. Seriously!

And this is what Bryce surprised me with!! What a sweet guy huh?

I love surprises. . . .and flowers. . . . and my husband!

"Congratulations on your last night at work!"

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Chances are that this will be the last "baby bump" picture. I realize I look very tired and that's because I AM. No matter how much sleep I get I'm almost always tired. It's a lot of work carrying around this bump.:)

36 Weeks

I had my 36 week check last Thursday and I'm 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced!! Wahoo! I'm not going to get too excited because I realize I could go weeks like this but at least we're making progress.:) Actually, after leaving my OB office I started to panic a little because I thought "Holy Crap! This baby could come any time now! I don't know if I'm ready!"

I feel ready to be a mother and take care of my baby boy but what I'm not ready for is LABOR. I'm nervous as heck! It's fear of the unknown ya know. I just don't know what to expect and I don't like that feeling.

I guess I'm as prepared as I can be:

- Pre-registered at the hospital. . . check

- Sheets, blankets & baby clothes washed. . . . check

- Hospital bags for me & baby packed. . . . check

- Car seat base installed. . . . check

- Husband on standby. . . check

*My mom will be here June 23rd unless I call her sooner yelling, "It's GO TIME!":)
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And just for the heck of it, I threw this picture in.

Jack has no idea how much his quiet, uninterrupted life is about to change.:)
Oh wait. . . . neither do I.

"Man Shower" and more- -

And we continue to be showered with gifts. . . . .

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Bryce's secretaries decided to throw him a surprise "Man shower" and lunch at work on Friday which was so fun! I thought the idea was so cool and it was a fun way to give Bryce a chance to be showered with gifts.

SURPRISE!!

He liked playing with all the toys attached to the diaper cake.:)

I pretty much just sat back and watched him open the gifts.

It was his turn.:)

Love this blanket- - so cute!

And this would be the Baby Boy Shields "Future Attorney" outfit.:)

- I'd just like to add how HOT my husband is. He's lost as much weight as I've gained this pregnancy.:) He looks so good! - - Love you babe!

And here are the wonderful ladies that put together the "Man shower" and made us a great lunch. It was so fun!

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I also had my final baby shower today with my friends & co-workers at Pershing General Hospital.:)

I really am soooo grateful for all the love & support.

I have so many wonderful people in my life!
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This is what I call- - The Thrown

One of the games we played required sitting on the floor.

It wasn't so hard getting down there but. . . . .

. . . . getting up off the floor required a little help.:)

We also had to design a baby out of play-dough. That was interesting.:)

A few of the finished products- -

Mine is the green one.:)

Yummy food!

And my favorite cake. . . . . yellow with chocolate frosting. Delicious!!

Presents, presents, and more presents!

And check out these awesome facial expressions I pull while opening gifts and being photographed.:)

Yikes!

We have been so spoiled with gifts & baby showers these past few weeks!

And we're so greatful for all of them- - the hard work, time & money spent. This baby boy is so loved already and he isn't even here yet. He's got everything he needs and more!

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We are getting soooo excited to meet our baby boy! Check out the ticker on the side- - one more month! I can't believe it!!