Daycare, Baby's Room, etc.

This has been a busy week! We went out to eat with Grandma & Grandpa Kershaw and Aunt Sara and Uncle Travis on Sunday at the Olive Garden. They then stopped by to see the baby's room. I still hadn't put all the baby shower gifts away so it was kind of messy, but they go the idea!

Adam and I went and looked at daycare in Sherman on Monday, Just for Kids, and we liked it a lot! Thankfully, they have an opening in August so our precious unborn child now officially has a home away from home! I'm so relieved to have this off my "to do" list. It was really worrying me, and Adam even admitted it was starting to worry him! That isn't something Adam does very often.

I got the rest of the baby's room put together on Monday too. Adam hung up all the pictures and I think we are good to go!! Thanks to Trista for having a good eye on our wall art! It looks great. I'll try and post pictures sometime this weekend. Work has just been really busy, even though I'm taking a break right now to write this blog!!

Yesterday and today I have been extremely tired and a bit crabby (I know a fountain Pepsi would help out greatly!!). I really hope I'm not like this for the next 6 weeks. I will be truly unbearable! Our child has figured out it can really move and has been moving like crazy lately. The child has also discovered Mommy's ribs!! Not fun at all, in case you were wondering. I also am experiencing some swollen feet and ankles today. I'm hoping it's because of all the running around I've done today. Need some flip-flops for the office! I have been trying to remind myself, that I am so lucky to be pregnant after all we have been through, but it's been kind of hard!

I go to the Dr. tomorrow, so I'll let you know what happens!

Baby Shower!!

Diaper Cakes!! (Trista rolled over 200 diapers!!)

The present table.

Check out all the bibs and washcloths hanging from above!!

The cake table. YUM!


What a cute cake!!!

So, I wrote the earlier post at work today and then took the picture when I got home. After uploading the photo I realized I did get a few pictures before the shower started. Trista did such a great job with all the decorations and the cake was too cute. Hope you enjoy!! Thanks again Trista! I truly appreciate all your hard work! I'll post more pictures when Debbie sends them to me!

33 Weeks Pregnant

We now officially have 7 weeks left, and 5 of those weeks I'm in session at work. I'm guessing time is really going to fly by! As you can tell from the picture my belly is continuing to grow. A few people have told me I look like I'm ready to pop (I don't think I look that big!!), so I hate to see what 7 more weeks of growing is going to bring!!

The baby has been very very active the last few days! It's been doing some extreme acrobats! Becky, from work, saw my belly moving the other day. She said it looked like I had an alien in me, which is kind of what it does look like from time to time!

Adam finished putting up baseboard and window trim in the baby's room last night. Now all we have to do is finish putting away all the wonderful gifts I got at my baby shower on Saturday. I'm going to post pictures from the big event, but my mother-in-law has to send them to me first because my camera batteries died right at the beginning of the party!! Boo! Everything at the party was so dang cute though!! Thanks Trista!!! You did an awesome job!!

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!! Please Recycle!! In honor, Adam mowed the grass for the first time this spring!!

2 Dr.'s Visits

Today Adam and I slept in. It was wonderful, as we know days like this will soon be nothing more than a memory. I cleaned the kitchen and bathroom floor and then got ready to head to our Dr.'s appointment, but we made another stop first. We stopped by to visit Dr. Galle and the nurses at his office. They were so excited to see us!! They couldn't get over how great I looked and said I was born to be pregnant, even though it took almost 2 years (but no one is complaining!!!). They seem just as anxious as we are to meet our new baby, and we will definitely be stopping by once the baby makes it's grand entrance into this world. Dr. Galle said it was OK with him if I even gained a little more weight!!! So, maybe we'll have to go get ice cream tonight!!!

After we were done at Dr. Galle's we headed over to see Dr. Rundle. We had to see her because Dr. Putman is on vacation. Adam and I thought she was very nice, so it won't be horrible if she has to deliver our little one. I gained 3 more pounds, for a total gain of 18 at this point. Good thing we only have 8 more weeks left! The baby's heart rate was 162 and going strong. She said everything about me was perfect, the weight gain, no stretch marks, no swollen ankles, and a healthy heartbeat!! So we head back in 2 more weeks to visit with Dr. Putman again. After that we'll probably move to every week.

Well, since I took the day off to clean I guess that means I better get to work. Adam is outside right now painting baseboard and closet doors. I'm also getting the kitchen door painted white today. I'm super excited about that, but it took a really long time to tape up the windows on it!! Not a fun job at all! Oh, well it's going to look great! I'm off to clean!!!!

"This is the day the LORD has made, let us rejoice and be glad." --Psalm 118:24

Surprise Baby Shower!!!

As you can tell from all my posts, today was a very busy day!! I had a lot to do at work today since I'm taking the next two days off, and the last thing I wanted to do was go sit in on a capital bill meeting today. Well, as it turns out it wasn't a meeting at all but a Surprise Baby Shower!!!! I couldn't believe it! They had a cake and lots of presents for me. It really just made my day and was a great way to end my work week!! I truly have some great co-workers and they really proved it today.

We received gift cards to Target and Gymboree, hangers, bibs, onesies, blankets, rattles and toys, a little teddy bear, 2 really cute little outfits, and a pair of jeans and sweatshirt (perfect for football season) from Baby GAP!

Thanks again everyone!! I truly appreciate your generosity!!!!

Baby's Room Pictures

Today Daddy put together the crib and started to set up the room. One of the dressers is damaged, and we won't be able to get a new one until June! At least we can get a new one. Things are slowly coming together. Adam still has some things to do tomorrow, like put up base board and window trim, electric outlets, and paint closet doors. He sure has been working hard, but it's really starting to pay off. I'm still not for sure what I'm going to hang on the walls yet, so they are still bare. I also have a rocking chair, but right now I'm using it in the basement because the leather couch lends no support to my pregnant body these days!!

32 Weeks Pregnant

Only 8 weeks left can you believe it?!?!?! Yes, my belly is continuing to grow. We go for a check up again tomorrow. Daddy has been busy on his spring break this week. We got carpet laid on Tuesday, and I spent a good amount of time cleaning and put things back last night!! I just don't have as much energy tonight, but that's OK because I took the next two days off work to get everything back in order!!!

We had an enjoyable Easter weekend, and managed to see a good bit of family. We stayed longer than we intended to at my Mom & Dad's, but we took Briggs and he decided not to come home until after the street lights came on. Briggs and his buddy Amos were running in the woods for about 12 hours. Needless to say he's been catching up on some sleep the last few days!

We also need to wish Aunt Sara a belated Happy Birthday (she got to celebrate on Easter this year) and today is Uncle Thomas' birthday! Happy Birthday Aunt Sara & Uncle Thomas!!! We love you!

31 weeks pregnant

Today I am 31 weeks pregnant, only 9 to go! Time is really starting to fly by. I started to not feel very well last night and still don't today. My throat hurts and I have a runny nose. I left work a little early today and came home and took a nap. Can't stop thinking about a hamburger from the grill, so that's what we are having tonight for supper! I can't wait, that and some chips and dip!! YUM YUM!!

Daddy is upstairs working on the baby's room. He's ripping out carpet, and I'm sitting at the computer. Sometimes it really is nice to be pregnant and not work so hard!!! I know I've said it before, but I can't wait to get this room together. I'm always so impatient during any kind of home remodel, as soon as we start I'm ready for it to all be done. I really hate all the mess that comes along with it as well!

Last night we went out to eat with Grandma Kershaw for her birthday. We went to D'Arcy's Pint. It was really good! Today is also Uncle Jordan's birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA KERSHAW & UNCLE JORDAN!! We love you both!

Breastfeeding & Painting

So today was devoted to baby. We got up this morning and went to a class on breastfeeding. It was about 2 1/2 hours long and there were about 12 people in the class. It was basically a Q & A session that was really helpful. We also watched a video that showed us different signs of hunger and different feeding techniques. The film was very dated and if I didn't have my back to Adam the whole time I think I may have been the immature girl that started laughing hysterically. All in all I would say a good learning experience.

We left the class and dropped off all our donations after last night's cleaning spree. We then headed to Lowe's to buy ceiling paint and a few other odds and ends. We successfully managed to get the room painted today!! YEAH!! Manda came over for a little while and helped, but we mostly chatted while Adam did a good part of the work. I truly do appreciate all his hard work! Now we just have to wait for the carpet to get laid in about a week and then we'll finally be able to bring the furniture in. I'm so excited to see it all put together!!!

So, overall we've had a very busy, but productive day. I'm ready for bed now, so that's were I'm headed!!

Clean Up, Clean Up!!

Adam went to go pick up some fish for supper, so I'm taking a break. We've officially started tackling the baby's room. I didn't realize how much crap is in there!! I have so many photo albums and loose photos. Adam and I have spent more time than we should have going through old photos, wishing we were still skinny!!! We've made a good dent in, but the question is where do we put all this stuff. A lot is going to Good Will, but there's some stuff you just can't pitch! I know I'll get it figured out, but it's just not very fun!

I did leave work early today. I was seriously so exhausted from this week of work, but for the first time in the 8 sessions I've worked there we actually passed a small capital bill yesterday!!! It was pretty exciting to see that happen. Anyway, I figured I deserved a little afternoon nap, so I stopped at Babies R Us and bought this wonderful pregnancy pillow and came home and took a 2 hour nap! It was great!!!

Well, I guess I've successfully wasted enough time. . . back to work!

Dr's Visit

Today I went for my bi-weekly appointment with Dr. Putman. It was uneventful as usual, but uneventful is good in this case. I peed in a cup, had my blood pressure taken, and was weighed. I gained little over a pound, for a total weight gain of 15 lbs. I then visited with the Dr. and we listened to the heartbeat, which was going strong. We talked for a brief moment and then I was on my way. I go back on Thursday the 16th, but won't see my Dr, because he'll be on vacation. (Lucky him. I'd love to be in Florida on the beach!!!)

The baby has been moving around quite a bit, and has been getting the hiccups a couple times a day. I've been working like crazy and running around, which is causing me to lose my breath fairly easily, but I know that comes with the territory. By the end of the work day I've been pretty beat and basically come home and go right to bed. I did treat myself to a massage last weekend. It truly was amazing and if they weren't so expensive I would get one once a week. They also had this great pregnancy pillow that I really am considering buying. It was sooooo comfortable. I think I could sleep for days if I had it!!!

I'm really looking forward to the Senate being on break for the next two weeks. It'll give me a chance to get my office cleaned up and to get the baby's room going. Adam bought paint last weekend and we also picked out carpet for the entire upstairs. We plan on painting this weekend and the carpet will be laid on April 14th. My baby shower is on the 18th so then I'll have a whole bunch of fun things to go through. I'm so excited!!!!!

Until next time. . . .