good news, cherries, and other favorite things

the best thing about today was going to my doctor, hearing his positivity, and seeing my fluids up a little again. the baby's heart rate is great and she's moving a lot - I even got to see her curl up her little toes on the ultrasound, which I loved. the doc said we'd wait and see what my specialist says on Monday and hope to formulate a game plan from there. but yay - go rest and water! I'd really like to be on the other side of 37 weeks before she comes, but I'm open to whatever is best.

we've still got pictures floating around in my brother-in-law's camera, but here are a few from mine from the SWC baby shower:









and this was just after they refinished our floors:

pretty, huh?! we love how they turned out.

and THESE are some of my favorite things today.

Daddy's first present to her - he brought these home today:

Yaya's kitty. it's been with me since I was three, and it made me happy

to hang it in our little girl's room.

Whale spout cover and rubber ducky!

this is what you see when you're in the tub. the whale watches you.

I adore this owl-y pack-n-play.

and this dog.

this photo is full of favorite things: the painting (a friend painted it - it's called 'Eisenglass', which means 'clarifying agent'), the trusty and comfy leather couch, the macbook, and my lucky Houston Oilers water glass.

this man. every day, but especially today.

the dinner he made me.

and there will be brownies later.

-m.y.