You Make Me Feel Like Dancing!

I almost had this post posted on time, I had just finished posting the pervious post, and I had the pictures uploaded to this post and I had just started writing when my water broke. So that is my excuse for the tardiness of this post, best excuse yet, huh! :) More about that later. Here is what happened during Ella's last week as an only child.

Since Ella enjoyed her summer creative movement class so much we decided to sign her up again this fall. Class started this Thursday. She did a great job listening to the teacher and following directions. She did not run wild around the studio at top speed, and there were no tears. She even held another little girl's hand and encouraged her to participate with the group.

That is Ella sitting on the right.

Gra Dondie and PopPop came with us Thursday night to check out Ghurtie's, a new frozen yoghurt shop in town. Ella chose her toppings, "numb-nufs (M&Ms), sprinkles on it!"

We closed the place down and Ella had to finish hers outside. Every now and then you should go for ice cream in your jammies.

Friday I was still waiting for the nesters to show up. One week to go until Baby's due date. I still needed to pack my bag, install the car seat, choose names, find going home outfits and clean my house, but I had no motivation or energy, so instead Ella and I watched Finding Nemo for the hundredth time this week. Until very recently, Ella could not correctly name one cartoon character if her life depended on it, we just don't watch tv or movies that much. She might be able to pick Ellen and our local news anchors out of a line-up but probably not Mickey Mouse or Elmo. She now knows Nemo, and I'm sure she will probably learn a few more in the weeks to come. :) I really enjoyed spending the afternoon snuggled up on the couch with my little girl.

Saturday we found going home outfits for Baby.

One of my high school girlfriends got married on Sunday. I was so happy that they decided to have their wedding in the Iowa City area. Their venue was no farther away from the hospital than our house is, not that I was expecting Baby to arrive yet, I was just happy there was no travel involved.

Last Family-of-Three Photo

Our friends Nile and Shannon

Ella LOVED the dance floor. She spent most of the night out there. She would run out and dance for a bit, then run back to me, wave and say "Hi, Mommy," and then run back out on the dance floor. I was exhausted just watching her.

Dancing with Daddy.

There was a photo booth with props to take silly photos.

And more dancing.

The must take leg shot with my friends.

Shannon, Liz, Clare, Katrina, Jenny, Cassie, Chrissy, Ella and me

Monday was Labor Day. My family placed their bets on when Baby Bow-Wow would arrive. Here is what everyone guessed. 

Mom- within the next 48 hours (by Wednesday night) 

Chris- Sept. 9 (Baby's actual due date)

Hallie- Sept. 10

Dad- Sept. 13 (Grandma June's birthday)

Me- Sept. 13 (date of Dr. appt. after due date)

Eric- Sept. 16 (late like Ella, but maybe just a little sooner)

Tuesday morning I had my last appointment with Dr. Minyon before Baby Bow-Wow's due date. I'd gained 23 pounds if you count from my pre-pregnancy weight (or 33 pounds if you count from my end-of-first-trimester weight). My belly was measuring at 39+ weeks. No change with Baby, still head down and showing no more signs of coming early than it was last week.

Tuesday afternoon I located the car seat base and installed it and the car seat into the back seat of my car.  Tuesday night we went out to Blackstone's to celebrate Eric's new job.