she’s almost here! {baby charlotte}.

It’s been too long since my last Charlotte update. Things have been so busy and time has just gotten away from me.

Before I get into the update, I have to share THIS post from my friend, Lindsy. She summarized the situation with our Congolese children really well. This week, we are taking a collective deep breath from the advocacy campaign. Congress is on break and we are waiting for news that the letter signed by over 180 Congressmen and Senators was delivered to the President and Prime Minister of the DRC. The next plan of action is still forthcoming. In the meantime, we continue to pray that God will make a way. It is clear, now more than ever, that we need a miracle. We need Him to make the impossible possible.

The timing of this advocacy break is perfect, as I am now on bed rest again. As of Monday, I was having irregular contractions and was dilated a little less than 1 cm. According to Dr. D, Charlotte’s head is really low and he isn’t sure I’ll make it to my scheduled c-section on May 16th {my due date is actually May 23rd}. He isn’t concerned but we are hoping and praying that she will hold off for another week or two in order to keep on growing. But, thankfully, I am almost to a point where she is considered full-term! That is a miracle in and of itself. 🙂

More “weekly” pics… first set of photos HERE. {That red dress is SO comfortable… clearly, I wear it a lot. haha!}

I missed week 28 somehow?!

Ben added a little artwork to the chalkboard…not sure what that is exactly. It looks a little creepy…ha!

I’m feeling ready to meet this sweet girl. My friends and family have thrown more showers over the past month. I feel silly having a shower for my second pregnancy / fourth child but I have loved every moment celebrating this precious girl.

My friends that have been here with us for the past ten years threw me a little brunch “shower” last month. It was very low-key and absolutely perfect. We all had an excuse to get together and catch-up, which proves harder and harder to do as life gets fuller and busier.

The little cake pops matched Charlotte’s mobile so perfectly.

I’ll prove it to you. Cake pops…

Then, a couple of weeks ago, my sister-in-laws and friend, Marci, threw Charlotte another shower. We are spoiled.

The day was perfect. Great friends & family, yummy food, and adorable girl-y gifts…it was cuteness overload.

The decorations were perfect and have all made their way into the nursery decor.

The Marrs’ girlies…

Spoiled. Ridiculously spoiled.

I wish we would have taken a photo of everyone together. I am so blessed by all of these ladies!

And, a little family pic when my boys came to pick me up…

After the heads-up that Charlotte is not as keen on hanging out for another month as I would like, I decided I better get myself into gear. Bags are packed and the nursery is finished. Photos to come soon!

Well, technically, her bag and her gift to her brothers is packed. I’m still using all of the stuff I plan to pack… I’m having the hardest time figuring out what I’ll actually need. I was in the hospital for two months last time and never had a chance to pack a bag. So the whole “hospital bag” thing is foreign to me… any tips??