The Final Countdown!!

My due date is quickly approaching....only 5 more days! Sure hoping for less! :)

I was back to see the doc today & she said I'm 3 cm dilated now. It was good news to hear I keep progressing each week. She thinks I could go at any time & really thinks that I'll go into labor on my own so we are keeping our fingers crossed! However, I will head back to the doc on Monday if I don't have the baby by this weekend. She didn't set a date yet for my inducement, but said it will most likely be next Wednesday, May 5th. Therefore, we might just have a Cinco de Mayo baby!!

We treated ourselves to one last date night this past weekend seeing it will probably be a while before we get out on our own again. We've been wanting to try Henry's At the Barn, a local Avon restaurant, since we moved here. So glad we did because it was pretty amazing! I then some how talked Dutch into seeing The Backup Plan w/ J. Lo. I thought it was fitting since it was about her being prego, but I don't think Dutch was very entertained. Oh well! He survived!!

The proud parents-to-be on our last date night...

2 Weeks To Go!!

Hard to believe that I'm wrapping up Week 38!?! That means only 2 weeks to go! At my appointment this past Monday, the doc said that I was 1 cm dilated & 50% effaced. It's not much, but we were excited to hear the process is beginning. It will be interesting to see if there is much change when we go back to the doctor's office this coming Monday. I've been having a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions the past 2 weeks, but no real contractions yet.

I'm still convinced that I'm going to go past my due date & most likely have to be induced. Just my gut feeling! I think the doc might have jinxed us too because she had me set up a doc appt. on May 3, which is after my due date of May 1!

Regardless, we are soooo excited & can't wait to meet Baby Hughes! We are ready so maybe we'll be surprised with an early arrival!? Fingers are crossed!!

Belly @ Week 38

My Last & Final Baby Shower

Marty Schaub & her daughter Marcy (close family friends) hosted my family/friend shower....along with the help of my aunts. Once again, everything was perfect! They used a little birdie theme that was carried out from my invites to the decorations to the party favors to the cake. Too cute...and so creative!

Thank you everyone who was able to make it. It was a lot of fun catching up. Plus, Baby Hughes & I were showered with more amazing gifts. We definitely have everything we need now for the arrival of this baby. We appreciate everyone's overwhelming generosity and feel very fortunate to have such amazing family & friends!

My wonderful & creative hosts...Marcy & Marty!

Check out all the little details...
Marcy embroidered the sign & clothes line decorations!

Grandma, me & mom...4 generations if you include baby!

Diaper cake from Carly Bartemes & her mom Diedre

Lyla (Marcy's 14-month old daughter) in her adorable party dress


Laura Kuligowski was at my shower with her MIL. Her husband Kevin (who I went to school with) came down afterward with their son Alex. I finally got the meet the little guy! Too cute!!

Belly @ Week 35!

I'm already wrapping up Week 36, but this picture was taken last week during Week 35. The belly is definitely getting bigger! Crazy to think we only have a little over a month left!? We are getting very excited...and anxious! Baby Hughes will be here before we know it. That is why we have to get the car seat installed in our car. Haha! We go next week to have it inspected. Beyond that...not much left to do but wait patiently! That is going to be the hardest part!!

Dutch's teaching staff had a baby shower for us tonight at a local restaurant in Brunswick. So nice to FINALLY meet everyone he works with! They showered us with more amazing gifts! This baby is going to be spoiled!! I have my last shower with my family/friends this Saturday. Can't wait! Dutch then gets to spend his spring break next week putting all the rest of the baby equipment together. Who knew such a little baby could require so much stuff!?! ;)