33w4d baby bump

We've been really bad about taking my weekly pictures lately. So I didn't get one for 32 weeks and didn't get one at exactly 33 weeks, so this is as close as it gets. The only reason we remembered to take one today is because Matt was talking to a friend's mom on the phone and she wanted him to email her a picture of me and the bump. Otherwise who knows when we'd get around to taking one!

Tomorrow is my baby shower, I'm excited and nervous! My bridal shower was....awkward. And that's the only shower experience I've ever had. There were a few people there I didn't like (looking back, I should not have invited my mom's and MIL's "friends" to my wedding or the shower, no matter how uncomfortable it would have made them!). Of course one of those ladies had to be super rude to my maid of honor and best friend at the time, so that was no fun to witness. Then someone just showed up who wasn't invited to the shower....or the wedding. Another girl was there who I didn't like (I only invited her because I was inviting her mom and sisters since they were going to help out with the wedding) and she was rude to me (it's MY shower, come on!!) and my mom in front of me. Then just the overall fact that the whole day was about me and I was the center of attention made me uncomfortable. Opening gifts in front of everyone... The shower was at my old church and I had to sit on the stage to open the gifts while everyone sat below and watched. lol That part is kind of funny to look back on actually.

My baby shower is being hosted by the same (wonderful) lady and will be at my old church as well. However, it's going to be much smaller and more intimate. I like everyone who was invited! lol Plus, it's different receiving gifts for Evan instead of myself. I'm also hoping that I won't have to sit on the stage to open the gifts, I'm going to request that we sit in a circle or something so that everyone can see, but I don't have to be up higher.

SO! Hopefully it will go much better than my bridal shower, but I still can't shake off the nervousness. I know I'm complaining about my bridal shower and shouldn't be... It was great other than what I mentioned and even though I felt really awkward about those situations, I'm so thankful that I had a shower at all because it really helped Matt and me out and it was fun to see my good friends who attended.

Whew, help me feel better and tell me about some awkward shower/party experiences you've had!

I'll get back to you on Tuesday to let you know how the shower went and hopefully share some pictures! It's tomorrow evening at 7:00, so I know that by the time I come home I'll be too tired to get on the computer. :-)