36 weeks

Hello everyone-

I am rounding the corner to 36 weeks..(actually 35 weeks and 5 days today).

Let's start with last week-end (Labor Day week-end). We didn't race on Friday, in fact we hung out at home. CONGRATS again to Ryan Studanski for winning track champion at Princeton Speedway--what an accomplishment!!! Saturday we went to Arlington, which is a track Corey has really grown fond of. He got 3 in his heat and started outside row 1 in the feature..he led it with 7 laps left and then got caught up and spun..he was in the clear until another car came and hit him head on. He is fine (thank God) a little sore the next day but manageable. His car on the other hand: done for the year. If I was a big time race wife who listened every time her husband spoke I would know everything that is wrong with it...but I don't. I just know we are spectators for the rest of the year. It is bittersweet..I was ready for the season to be over but definitely not like this. It is such a hard thing to sit on for the winter. So then on Sunday we went to Hutchinson and hung out with his family and I also got to sit with my sister for a while which I haven't been able to do. It was a wonderful Sunday and I couldn't ask for it any other way. Then Monday, we came home and did misc stuff around the house.

This week hasn't been too eventful actually--which isn't too weird for us at all. Thursday we had some people over for the Vikings football game, we are excited the season is back! This year will be different than last...we will still have our football parties..but just more babies in attendance. Ryan & Rachel Studanski brought over baby Jessica so she got to "break in" Baby Girl's swing and play mat. She is so darn cute and was such a content little girl. She even fell asleep in the swing..Corey and I agreed we can't wait for our little one...we are just as nervous as we are excited but that is only to be expected..

Oh, another thing! I am officially working from home Mon-Friday. With my doctor's suggestion of being within an hour from the hospital the closest campus would be St. Cloud but my boss gave me the approval to just be comfortable and be at home. I am SO blessed!!

I also pulled thorugh my procrastination and indecisiveness and finally purchased our stroller/car seat. After months of analyzing, reading reviews, and trying to find the "perfect" one I ended up picking one completely different than anything I had looked at, which is odd, but its purchased and on its way to my house (I love online shopping). Baby Girl's room is cleaned up and ready and her clothes are all washed. I have also started to pack for the hospital. I have girl's stuff ready and half of mine. Now, I just need to get it in the same area so we can grab it quick if needed.

That's about it--check back for updates!