Nesting 3

 It took me quite a few evenings, but I finally painted a "message" for our baby. I got the idea off Pinterest and stenciled it onto a canvas. This is our joint parenting "sentiment"... we want to just help her grow, not mold her into who we want her to be, but whoever she already is. 

I've been thinking about why we're here on earth and it's a scary thought. I do think that being creative is important, even if it's just creating a dish to eat for dinner. Because God created us and the world... and tapping into our creative side taps us into the big mystery of creation. We're made in His likeness, so our ability to create is important. 

 

39 weeks and counting

This weekend we tried to stay at home as much as possible to rest, get our things in order and possibly spend the last weekend at home without a crying baby. Things are still not completely in order, but I don't think they'll ever be. And I wish she'd just come already! 

We had a "gourmet" ;) breakfast in bed and a yummy, easy-to-make quiche...

39 weeks and very IMPATIENT! 

St. Joseph's/Father's Day

Today is Father's Day in Portugal. They celebrate it here on this day because it's St. Joseph's Day, liturgically speaking. Today not only can I celebrate my own father, but for the first time I can celebrate the father of my... daughter! 

She's still in the womb, but my husband kept asking, "What are you two going to make for me?" :) So I decided to make a card, and he was touched! I got the picture off of Pinterest, printed it out and glued on a picture of one of her first ultrasounds. Then I wrote some reasons why he's already a fabulous dad... because there are a lot of them!

Sun and sand

The first signs of spring have arrived. 

The first bloom of my orchids... 

And the sun came out like it hasn't iu a long, long time and people flocked to the beaches here in Lisbon. So did we! 

38-week belly... the final countdown! 

Nesting 2

The baby's stuff... and there is a lot of stuff... is almost all organized... hooray! She could be born at any moment, but it has been nice of her to stay put until now. 

I haven't had time for everything, but I was able to put up some decorations on her wall. And we all know decorations are the most essential, right? I hope she'll like it as much as I do.