Waiting...Nesting...Enjoying the Late Spring Sunshine

As we anxiously await the arrival of Russell, Mama and Henry ventured out to the farm to pick strawberries with Nana O.  We tried to go last week (just Mama and Henry), but only ended up with about 3.75lbs of berries in an hour of picking.  Yesterday, we checked out a new-to-us farm out in Cornelius and picked 24lbs in an hour (helps to bring Nana O who has bionic eyes and arms).  It was a beautiful morning to be outside soaking up the rays and sampling the berries as we filled up our buckets.  I absolutely CHERISH these moments.

In related news, at 36 weeks pregnant, I am definitely ready for Russell to make his grand entrance. Here's just a sampling of things on my recent to-do list and some other related pregnancy tid-bits:

Clean out and prepare nursery.  Check.

Freshly wash all newborn clothes and blankets. Check.

Install car seat.  Check.

Charge up camera battery.  Check.

Pack hospital bag.  Check.

Clean house.  Check.

Fill up gas tank.  Check.

Arrange back-up, to the back-up to the back-up childcare for Henry in case Russell arrives at an "inopportune" time. Check.

Start carrying a bag with an extra pair of pants and a towel in case water breaks at work.  Check.

Delegate, delegate, delegate at work.  Check.

Become VERY anxious about labor and delivery.  Check.

Stop wearing normal shoes (because my feet are too swollen to fit any longer) and slip on the Birkenstocks. Check.

Experience leg cramps (i.e. charlie horses) every night.  Check.

Use the bathroom about 4x more than a normal human being.  Check.

Waddle.  Check.

Soak up as many Henry smiles, giggles and precious one-on-one moments (this is my favorite part).  Check!