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after three big events three saturdays in a row:

brother's wedding

Chiso's birthday party

my baby shower

and birthday parties, graduations, etc. sprinkled in between, i'm ready to sit down and just be pregnant. i don't even know how to do that but i've got 2.5 weeks left to figure it out. and as soon as i do, Odego will just be like 'OOOOOH NO YA DON'T', so it's whatever! just taking this thing one day at a time and enjoying solo time with my 1st born until ... it's time. i gave today my best shot and ended up in Ikea pricing bunk beds with Chiso. and hey, i got this blog post in and even started packing my hospital bag, so i'd say it was a pretty productive day.

this past sunday was baby shower day! been looking forward to it ever since my sister-in-love Michelle offered to host one for me. it's no secret that we're having another boy, and i saved so many of Chiso's things (mainly clothes) that i didn't even consider having another shower. however, God knew what we forgot we needed and provided for us, as He promised.

after church and a family workout sunday morning, i went and got jazzy to the best of my abilities to celebrate this little ball of energy in my tummy. bring on the belly rubs!!!!!!

the braids are back and so is the high bun! normally after 1 or 2 stores, i'm DONE with clothes shopping for the day, but i have my go-to dress places and usually find something super quick. sooo, imagine how disappointed i was to walk into the Houston Galleria to find both Zara AND French Connection UK....closed!? (fyi Zara will reopen in October but i needed them RIGHT THEN!!!). wasted gas indeed. the next day i tried again closer to home and was ELATED to have found this coral Calvin Klein number in the first department store i visited. that never happens. ok, not to me. i paired it with my nude Steve Madden pumps, some gold jewelry from Forever 21, and got up outta there.

i appreciate and humbly thank each and every woman who came to celebrate with me. the Egwuatus take what we can get during the week, but sunday is family day for us. (and sometimes you just want to have a day to do your OWN thing, especially if your work week begins on the following day...i get it!) so when i have to be away from my boys for any reason, i'm always anxious to get right back to them. which means i understand completely when people shift their schedules and take time out of their day to come support, spend time with, and even bring unrequested gifts to and for someone else.... it means absolutely EVERYTHING to me.

i thank my family, friends, & Sorors for simply being there. and for those belly rubs!!!!

a special, heartfelt thank you and BRAVO to my hostesses who did an amazing job putting everything together. my sisters: Michelle, Ogechi, and Kara!

aaand, i especially appreciated the gifts given to our 1st born, Chiso. how thoughtful! just WOW. blessed beyond measure and i just want to thank God as it is all because of Him. all of it.

thanks for reading! 9 month update post coming right up.

P.S. YEP, i put my cooking classes on hold in prep for those 3 big weekends and since Odego will be here super soon, the classes will be back when i am! for now, let the hardcore nesting resume.

well it's about time!!! for this post, that is.

non-fitness related, but this is definitely a part of le. i give God all the glory and praise for allowing me to be apart of such an illustrious, historical, organization of exceptional, talented women.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated! #21 ;)

we are the ladies of 'AKAtch 22'.

God has blessed and enabled me along with 21 other ladies to give our time, our efforts, and our service to this respected organization. to be able contribute to and continue this historical legacy is an honor i don't take for granted. i love these ladies and look forward to a lifetime of sisterhood with them.

enjoy these highlight photos from a very, very special day in my life.

gifts, gift, and mo gifts from the celebratory brunch held for us at the end of this past June 30th, 2013.

i heard my name, so out i came!

one by one we entered into the main ballroom as new initiates for all of our friends, family, and new Sorors to see.

posing with the incredible Soror Shakia after our ceremony.

Sorors Tiffany, Ijeoma, and Dami. my special day would not have been the same without these ladies and i'm excited to be able to call them Sorors. thanks for the photo, Tiff ;)

this guy right here... i've been waiting a looong time to show my hubby some SKEE-PHI love! Sonny made it back from his 4th Musclemania bodybuilding show in Miami that same morning, just in time. i sure did want to go to Miami with him though, not even kidding :shocked:

and then i got the surprise of my life - THIS guy came aaaaaall the way from Afghanistan to celebrate with me and see the fam! he has been overseas working since the beginning of the year and we have missed him terribly. he's my only sibling and we are super close so i was pretty dang happy to see him. cue the ugly-cry-face.

posing and celebrating with the beautiful sister Sorors Brandi and Shalonda just before AKAtch 22 made our grand entrance. excuse my raccoon eyes from crying my face off all morning.

i look up to and admire my mentor, Soror Brandi, tremendously. this woman is always on point. ALWAYS!

making memories with a dear friend of mine and 21 klub, Tiffany. thank you for..... simply everything.

my girl Andonnia and i! my sister for life. i was honored to be able to share that day with her.

Chiso had noooooo idea what was going on,

but his little confused face was priceless.

there might not be any fitness up in this post, but i couldn't get away with mentioning food.

Matthew caught me finally sitting down after it was all over to EAT!! i told him to tell those waiters to NOT touch my plate cause i was coming back. and boy did i. i had one of everything from the humongous buffet, dessert included. #allout

i loved all my gifts...but this one touched my heart sincerely and means so much to me.

just a quick snippet - the journey really is just beginning...

thank you to my precious FAMILY & FRIENDS for supporting me in countless ways throughout my entire journey. my heart is completely full of gratitude for each of you!!! to my dear Aunt Hazel and Godmother whose role was pivotal in my journey to AKA...i love and appreciate you. i thank my loving mother and Soror Andrea for joining me at my ceremony table as well and for their incredible support.

thank you for reading!