Vranicar Family: Party of 5

Well here we are in week 37! Hard to believe. For the longest time I didn't even consider the "due date" because we were always so far away from it. But now, with the baby only weeks away it is very, very real. None of my shoes fit- even the one pair of flats that I own are too snug on my left foot- not width wise, but length. My foot has apparently grown. My hands are now a bit swollen, but the swelling in my feet has gone down. I'm finding it harder to sleep, mostly because of the bizarre dreams I keep having! Overall I feel really great- just anxious and excited to meet our little boy or girl!

Oh Mindi . This morning Kevin and I received in an email from my friend Mindi . Telling him to think of how "beautiful" his wife is while he is playing in Las Vegas this weekend. I don't think it needs any explanation- Mindi's words: "Since I know you have an upcoming trip to Vegas and that you aren't able to take your beautiful wife along with you, I thought I would send you a photo to help you remember her beautiful face, and mine. Have a wonderful trip and you are welcome for the new photo to put in your wallet."

I've been looking for an outfit to bring the baby home in. My friend Mindi says that I need to have a boy and girl outfit; " it would be shameful to have people ask what your new baby is!" (She is totally kidding of course, kind of, and believes that we are having a girl so really- what she means is- we need to have a pink outfit ready.) :) So here is the outfit from, Baby Gap, I currently have.

An update on our Miss MN :) This year Kevin and may not have our Vegas plans set in stone, since well- we will have someone else you takes top priority (Although there have been very creative suggestions on how we could take the baby with us... I wonder how my mother in law would like being our take along sitter? ;) But none the less, we are helping Brooke prepare for Miss America, which airs live on TLC January 30th. What I want you to check out is her CD. Click here to hear samples of her three songs. If you think that you'd rather not listen, take a look at her site anyway. The proceeds from the CD are benefiting Children's Miracle Network, the official platform of the Miss America Organization.

My aunt stopped by for lunch today (from 250 miles away) and brought me this beautiful cupcake. Almost too good to eat! If you want one visit here!

Here we are at week 35. It seems the baby is on a similar schedule to mine lately. When I wake up, shortly after he/she starts moving around. When I go to bed at night, he/she moves for a little bit and then settles down. I suppose the living quarters are getting tight in there, there's more big movements now with some "kicks" here and there. I'm getting anxious though- seems like I can't sit still for too long and my body wants to move! Sitting at my desk all day is getting to be long. I'm taking trips around the office but even that doesn't satisfy me- I'd like to run! :)

I miss my mom alot . I miss her everyday, when people say not a day goes by without x, y or z I know what they mean. There literally isn't a day that has gone by that I don't think about my mom or wish she were here or that I could at least call her. With the baby coming it would be really nice to be able to ask her questions or just have her to call cause I'm scared about some of this stuff. There is just no one who can replace what a mom can do or say. I get sad for my dad and sister and brothers. Everything that changes when you lose someone. I'm not sure what spurred my sudden need to write all this- I feel it everyday but, I guess today is just...I don't know. Just a day that it all feels heightened for some reason.