Pregnancy Update!!
This is going to be my last pregnancy update!!
Although the photo says 38 Weeks, we took it last weekend, so I am now closer to 39 Weeks. Not sure when Lucy is going to decide to show herself, but I am confident that it will be sometime next week. Hopefully before Thanksgiving!!
Everything at the house is ready. Her bassinet is set up, her clothes are folded and hung neatly, and I’ve got a big ol’ stockpile of diapers just waiting for a tiny butt to wrap around ;).
I decided to go to a local restaurant and order our Thanksgiving dinner for this year, so we can just have a low key meal at home. Normally I spend the day before Thanksgiving cooking like crazy — cakes, pies, casseroles…I love Thanksgiving and always want everything to be absolutely perfect. But one thing this pregnancy has made me realize is that sometimes you have to give up control and take things easy. Our Thanksgiving will be quiet, simple, and probably eaten on paper plates, but I have no doubt that I will remember this meal more than any other so far.
Other than some lower back pain and mild cramping, I feel mostly okay. A little uncomfortable obviously, but it could definitely be worse. I am so thankful that I’ve had no serious issues and haven’t had to spend any time on bed rest. As far as pregnancy goes, I’ve had it about as comfortable as you can ask for.
My main ailment right now is a case of the nerves.
I fluctuate between excitement, fear, and wanting to punch people in the face. HI, HORMONES!!!!!!
I’ve spent a good deal of time talking things over with Jon David and making sure he understands that I will be in the hospital for a couple of days, that it could happen at any time, and when I come home we will have a little sister. He seems very excited, so I am hopeful that it will be an easy transition. Although the due date is interfering with Thanksgiving, I am thankful that he will be out of school so we can spend time together as a family.
I have received so many gifts and well wishes and cards in the mail…many from people I don’t know and have never even met. I am struggling to catch up on Thank You cards, but if you haven’t heard from me, please know that I am beyond grateful and appreciative. I have been blessed more than I could ever imagine, and you are all in my thoughts every day as I give thanks.
I do have posts lined up for next week and the weeks following. Some are mine, and some are guest posts from some really great blog friends who are kind enough to help a mama out.
Hopefully I will have baby photos for you VERY SOON!!!
Thank you again for everything. Have a very happy Thursday!!
Thanks for visiting my blog! I realize you could be doing more important things with your time. Like watching the news or washing socks. I hope you stay awhile. Much more fun than socks, I promise. 
Good luck! I can’t wait to see pics of little Miss Lucy! I hope everything goes well for you.
I love this picture soo cute as are all of them. I cant wait to see pics of your beautiful baby.
I’m SO excited for you and glad you’re taking Thanksgiving easy this year. After all, you may have another guest at the dinner table–who knows! I’m so happy for you and congratulations to your amazing family, Kristan!
I am so excited for you! I keep jumping back and forth between you and Deborah at Taste and Tell to see if anyone of you is in labor. And I’m next, my due date is Dec. 21st! Can we say Hello and Goodbye to Mayan Calendar and just pray that they are wrong and that the end of the world does not mess up my birthing plans, lol! Best of luck to you! You look beautiful and not at all 38-39 weekish pregnant! I cant wait to see pics of your little baby girl :)
How exciting!!!! Looking forward to the next iupdate.
Happy Thanksgiving.!!!!
Good Luck and so excited to see Baby Lucy soon! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving! You will definitely remember this one; hopefully Lucy comes in time.
My baby girl, who is almost 3 now, came on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving in ’09. Hubby ran to the in-laws and grabbed me a Thanksgiving dinner because I was NOT getting out! Ha! But it was definitely special! :)
You are the cutest pregnant last ever, and I can’t wait to see pictures of that sweet baby girl. :)
I’m having a scheduled c-section the day before thanksgiving! Maybe our babies will be birthday buddies :)
I’m keeping up my good thoughts for a very easy labor for you and little Lucy. Can’t wait to see the baby girl!
Hope you have a Blessed Thanksgiving as well….
You are so freakin cute. Yay for being highly organized and ready for baby to come.
Can’t wait to meet Lucy. Best wishes for a healthy baby and a Happy Thanksgiving.
Yay Kristan!! I am so excited to see pics of that sweet little face! Take care of yourself and enjoy the time off….Happy Thanksgiving !
So exciting that Lucy is almost here! Great idea to go ahead and order the Thanksgiving meal so you don’t have to worry about it in case Lucy arrives (which hopefully she will soon!)
Good luck! I’ll be looking forward to photos of your little baby girl!!! Hope things go well!
I am fighting back tears. The blessing of a baby does that to me. Our boys are close in age and when you share with us about yours, he is so much like my boy. I so wanted another baby but it wasn’t in the cards for me. I’m sending you a huge hug, good vibes and my best wishes for an easy labor.
My friend is just as far along with her pregnancy. Any day now! Best wishes for a speedy and easy labor.
Best of luck with everything! Can’t wait to see some adorable Lucy pics! Blessings to you and your family :)
Good luck!!! I hope everything will go well. :D Jon David is adorable!
Good Luck, I’ve loved reading all of your pregnancy updates and now can’t wait to see pictures of your sweet baby. Hope everything goes amazingly well :)
Dear Kristan,
I can’t wait for the first pictures of Lucy :) She will be born into a wonderful, loving family, I am sure. I hope everything goes well and wish you the best from Germany!
Cosima
Wow Kristan you look great!
I am so happy for you that things are going relatively smoothly.
Good luck! Can’t wait to see little Lucy’s pictures!
All the best as Lucy’s arrival nears. I can’t wait to “meet” her. Happy (early) Thanksgiving to your family!
Kristin, you look beautiful! I am glad to see you’ll be blessed with a new family member pretty soon! Jon is going to be the best brother ever :)
Blessings
So excited for you! Good Luck!
My “baby” is now 18 years old so I have thoroughly enjoyed your pregnancy updates, probably more than my own! I wish you the best and look forward to meeting Lucy!!!
I think you look fantastic!….I cannot wait to read stories about your new little bundle…..I hope everything goes well, and hope you are back on the blog soon after!…I will miss you!
Good Luck!! Happy Thanksgiving!
These pregnancy update photos would make such wonderful entries into little Lucy’s baby book. What a fabulous keepsake for her. Wishing you and your (growing) family a blessed Thanksgiving. We are all looking forward to seeing pictures of that special delivery and I’m not talking about your turkey dinner :) Take good care Kristan.
Soooooo stinkin’ excited for you all!!! Enjoy every moment!
love your son’s expressions:) actor in the making, looking forward to seeing the new baby pics:)
Beautiful as always! Excited to see this new addition to your cute family!
You are the most beautiful pregnant lady I have seen! I can’t wait to see Miss Lucy! Lots of prayers for you, Lucy, and the rest of your family! Amy
I’m so excited for you and your family! Hopefully it’ll all go smooth and you will have a beautiful baby girl in your arms very soon! These pregnancy updates made the pregnancy seem as if it flew – i’m sure you felt the same. I loved them and will miss them – but I’m sure you’ll have even better updates – baby girl pictures! :) xoxo
I’ll be thinking about you and your lovely family, I hope you have an easy delivery and have a wonderful thanksgiving!
So excited for you! Good luck!
You look wonderful!!!!! Totally wonderful!! I am sooo excited for you and your family. I can not wait to see Lucy’s adorable little face when she finally decides to come out and join the party! The holidays this year for you and your family are going to be extra special. Again I am so happy and excited for you and your family. If you get a chance (haha) you should post some pictures of Lucy’s room. I be there is lots of pick and glitter! I am 23 weeks pregnant today and the holiday season already is extra special for us because we are sorta sharing it with our little boy on the way. We keep talking about how it is going to be next year when he is here and can enjoy the family and all the excitement!!! Thank you for doing the pregnancy updates. It has been a lot of fun to read along. Take care and early congratulations!
Good Luck I wish you the best of luck and in no time you will have your little one to cherish. :)
Your pictures are precious! I love the look on your son’s face in both of them. So excited for you and your growing family! =)
I wish you all nothing but the best. I can’t help but smile as I read your posts. You are such a loving and thoughtful person. You have a very lucky son and will have a very lucky daughter as well. I hope the delivery is as smooth as the pregnancy has been. Best of wishes and happy early Thanksgiving!
Okay, I’m out of lurk-dom for this. You look fantastic!
I think doing a restaurant dinner on paper plates is a fabulous idea: I was pregnant on Thanksgiving last year – was about 39 weeks on the day, so I feel you!
We planned nothing, and I ended up having to go to the hospital on turkey day anyway for a (scheduled) non stress test because my doc office was closed and they wouldn’t allow me to skip/postpone it.
On the way home – we called in to two friends’ houses and had dessert with them. It was wonderful!
Will be thinking of you over the next few weeks – hope it all goes well, and can’t wait to see the photos of your little Lucy. Your son is going to be a wonderful big brother, and will be a big help for you. It’s a special time!
This picture is sooo cute! Wishing you a speedy and easy delivery.
Best of luck!
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YAY! can’t wait to see pictures of Miss Lucy…..yay!
So excited for you!!
Love the pictures! Have a safe and peaceful Thanksgiving.
Love your post! Wishing you a fast and painless as can be in delivering your beautiful baby girl. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family
Good luck! Can’t wait to see pics of your gorgeous baby girl! What a perfect Thanksgiving you guys will have this year.
You look great!! Can’t wait to hear about baby Lucy and see pictures. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving with those you love!
Wishing you and your family a happy holiday and I look forward to seeing pictures of Lucy.
I’m sure you already know this from the pressure on your back and bladder, but WOW! the baby has dropped! A big change from your last pictures. Looks like you’ve gotten your hair and nails done too so you are officially ready :) Prayers for a safe delivery and peace for you as you anticipate it.
Good luck!!!!
Kristan, my birthday is Nov. 21. The day before Thanksgiving this year. I am hoping your precious baby is born on my birthday! Then I will be exactly 55 years older than her! Geez, I’m old. ;) So happy for you!
My oldest daughter was born the day after Thanksgiving. She was kind enough to let us enjoy our dinner before entering the world. I did a ton of baking that week. I couldn’t help myself. This year, 25 years later, she’s cooking her first Thanksgiving meal and we’re going to her house.
I wish you the same peaceful and sweet week and birth that we enjoyed.
Squeeeeeee! I can’t wait to see her cute face! I hope the next week is restful for y’all. xoxoxoxo
You look positively wonderful! Good luck! I’m sure she’ll make her arrival sooner than later :)
Best of luck to you! So excited to see pics of your beautiful baby Lucy.
You have really dropped! My guess is Tuesday November 20th Lucy will make her arrival.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!! I’m so thankful for all the laughs and good recipes you give me :)
You look absolutely radiant at 39 weeks! Many blessings!
Good luck! Baby girls are a blast!
Kristin you look amazing!! I wish you all the best!!! I can’t wait to see a picture of baby Lucy, and one of Jon David holding his sister!!! I hope you have an easy/fast labor & delivery.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you & your family.
You look wonderful. Good luck with the birth and I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving!
Dude…Lucy needs to show her cute little face to the world……I am guessing it will be Wednesday!
Hurry up Lucy! We are thinking about you and sending our best! xoxo
Congratulations on Baby Lucy’s arrival!!!
Congratulations on the arrival of your beautiful baby! Best wishes to you and your family!