Seriously behind on the blogging!

Lots to update here, Baby Girl! 

First, we decided that the rocker for you and Mommy is just too important to give up on. Since your room won't accommodate our comfy chair, Daddy and I decided to nix our home office and create another baby space for you and your cousin, Syd. We got to work last weekend on clearing out the computer stuff, the books on the shelf, and all Mommy's craft supplies. We moved one of our desks into the closet in there and will be using that closet as a sort of office nook - the printer is in there, all Mommy's supplies are in there, and the filing cabinet is squeezed in there, too. We moved most of the other pieces of furniture out of there, and just have 1 desk left we need to relocate. Your Daddy built us some shelves in the living room niche, so I didn't have to sell all my books, and I think he did a great job! I think we really turned a wasted space in the corner of the living room into a functional little corner. Your Daddy is so handy! 

Once the old office is all cleared out, I will be begging your Daddy to do something to spruce up the walls, and we will be buying a big rug to cover the old carpet. Your cousin Sydnee's toddler bed will be in there (since you will be booting her out of the nursery soon) and we will put your rocker in there as well. I am also hoping to move all the toys that currently reside in our living room into the new "play room" as well!

As for your nursery, sweet girl, we have plans to add some shelves to the side wall of your closet and add another bar for hanging clothes. We still need to apply your vinyl wall words over your crib (but Mommy is too chicken we'll mess them up!), and order your mattress and crib bedding. Other than that, we are just waiting to see what kind of goodies our loved ones get you at the showers before doing much more. 

After spending Saturday as busy bees, we changed pace a little for Sunday and Memorial Day Monday. Sunday was Mommy and Daddy's First Anniversary and we had a wonderful, laid back day. Since the traditional first anniversary gift is paper, I got your Daddy tickets to a Round Rock Express game and he got me a gift card for a prenatal massage. He must have been listening all the times I whined about the toll you are taking on my back, sweet girl! Aside from the "paper" gifts, your loving Daddy got me the James Avery Lover's Knot ring and I got him a new watch. One of the highlights of the day was courtesy of your Nona, though.  She surprised us with a replica of the top tier of our wedding cake!! You see, we were keeping the top tier in her deep freeze because our freezer is so small, and about a month after our wedding last year, someone accidentally unplugged her freezer without realizing it. It was a couple weeks before your Nona even noticed, and everything in the freezer was thawed and rotten and had to be thrown out. She felt so terrible about our cake being ruined that she coordinated with our baker (behind our backs!) to have a fresh one made for our anniversary. We were so surprised, and so touched!! What a sweet thing for her to do for us. 

Monday we enjoyed a lovely anniversary dinner at McCormick and Schmick's before heading to the baseball game. We had such a great time at the game and I was thrilled to learn that you take after your Mommy when it comes to ballpark treats such as funnel cake and Dippin' Dots Ice Cream - you loved em just as much as I do! And I think you enjoyed the loud music and cheering as well - you were dancing quite a bit in there, Little One! 

Another milestone on Monday was hitting the double digit countdown mark.. as of Monday, we had 99 days til your due date! I cannot believe it. We had more than 250 days when we found out about you, and now today we have 96. Blows my mind. 

On one hand, it is so exciting to know that in about 96 days (or less), you will be our outside baby - here for us to hold in our arms and cuddle and kiss and love on. On the other hand, Oh. My. Goodness! We only have 96 days (or less) to get ready for you to be our outside baby!! ACK!

Yesterday Mommy had a hair appt that ran a lot longer than we anticipated (four hours!) and as much as I love making a trip to the salon, you were not a fan of me sitting straight up in that chair for so long. You were pushing on my belly so hard, and making me squirm to try and readjust.. my back was hurting and my tail bone was killing me -- but I hope you'll understand one day just how important it was for me to endure such a long appt! I know you don't get it now, but baby girl, Mommy's roots and gray hairs were out of control! :) 

After my appt, I headed home to get ready for our maternity pictures. 

We had really been looking forward to professional belly pictures with me and your Daddy but for a while, after Daddy lost his job, it didn't look like we'd be able to work them into our budget. We are very blessed to have some super talented friends, though, and we were able to work out a trade-off with Lyndsay (who I hope you will meet soon, Baby Girl!) to get a few photos done. We are so thrilled with the sneak peeks she showed us, and can't wait to see the rest. We wanted you for so long Camryn, and have had such an adventure with you as you've grown in my belly.. it is so wonderful to document this time with you. Having these pictures of my sweet Camryn-bump means so much to me and Daddy. :) 

Before I go, sweet Girl, I need to ask a favor of you.

Your cousin Rylan is due anytime now, and when he decides he's ready to make his arrival, we will be jumping in the car to drive down and be with him and your Aunt V. Last time we took a car trip, you did not treat Mommy very nicely. I am warning you now that we have at least 3 trips in the car coming up in the next several weeks, and I am begging you, Little Girl, to please please go easy on me this time. Especially if I end up having to drive myself. Please no restless legs or numb bottoms this time. Please no nausea in the car or terrible back aches. Please, just be kind to Mommy. 

Oh, which reminds me of your silly Daddy this morning. As he was leaving for work I rolled over in bed and said "Please tell your daughter to get off her mother's bladder" and he walked right up to you and said "Camryn, do as your mother says." I immediately wondered how many times you will hear that in your life.. haha.. and thought, "Well, there's a first time for everything."

We love you so much, Baby Camy.

Let me apologize in advance for the sugar rush I have to give you tomorrow at the doctor's office!

**kisses**