Bring on the Scanner Gun!!!

Well, we went to register at Babies R Us yesterday and we had a great time. Everyone kept telling us it would be overwhelming and a little stressful, but I have to say this was a lot less stressful than registering for our wedding. I think the biggest difference is we did our research way ahead of time. That way, by the time we got there we already had the big items (crib, stroller, car seat, etc.) already picked out and added to the registry online. So, when we got there we just had the FUN stuff to register for. The picture below shows my favorite item of the day. However, we couldn't register for it because the sex of the baby is unknown....as we all know! BUT, if we have a boy we are definitely going back to get at PEE PEE TEE PEE (wee block)!!!! This one made me laugh so hard. It says "tinkle, tinkle, lil' star" on it! Love it!

24 weeks

We had our Dr. appt. this past Tuesday. I am measuring at 24, which obviously is right on target!!! The heartbeat was between 147-150 and sounded nice and strong. We will be having an ultrasound at the hospital in three weeks to see if my placenta has moved into the correct position. I am still feeling great! We have been taking advantage of the nice weather and getting out for walks in the evening. We are going to register tomorrow and then doing some work in the nursery over spring break in two weeks! Time is just moving right along!

Happy happy birthday!!!!

We got together this past weekend for my brother's 25th birthday. I can't believe he is that old already! :) That makes me even older! Here are some of the pics my Aunt Dinah captured! Thanks Aunt Dinah!

The whole gang!



The baby was being stubborn and wouldn't let Uncle Jimmy feel it kick!


Us with Jimmy and Erin! We coincidentally wore coordinating outfits! How cute!

Trying to feel the baby again!

Please Join Us........

I googled our bedding a few weeks ago to see if there were any pictures of rooms with the same bedding. I came across this lady's blog and she had designed thank you cards around our bedding that she had used for herself after she had her baby. Just seeing what would happen, I emailed her and asked if she would be willing to sell me some of those same thank you cards. Then, I asked if she would be willing to design two shower invitations for me based around the same polka dot theme (that matches our bedding). Little did I know she is trying to open her own design business right now and she was happy to help me out. So, here are the two invitations she created. I am so thrilled with them. She knew the exact colors and things because we have the same bedding and they go with the thank you cards I bought from her. She also agreed to make our birth announcements to match after the little one gets here!!!!!! Please excuse the black lines through the invites, but I didn't want all of the information out on the Internet! I hope you like them! They really brought everything together!!!!! So exciting!

Just a reminder of what our bedding looks like!

This first one is for my smaller shower with all of my girlfriends!!!!!!! Click on it to see a little bit bigger view!


This is the second one designed for my bigger family shower!!!!! Click on it!


So in love with them!!!!!!!!

22 weeks

We have had some exciting moments the past couple of weeks. The baby is kicking a lot more now and Drew finally felt it the other night. It was so amazing to see his face when he finally felt the biscuit kick. It is really active at night (of course! :) ) when I am laying on the couch. I am starting to feel it every once in awhile during the day at school too! I had to order some new undershirts the other day because all of my old tank tops and t-shirts are just way too short on me. The belly is in full force! I love it! Well, we are going to register at the end of this month and we start baby classes next month. Time is flying! Getting more and more anxious to meet the little one!

Halfway there........holy smokes!

20 WEEKS....just cannot believe it. I am really feeling the baby move now, but Drew is not able to feel the kicks yet. He is anxiously awaiting!!!! I was sick last week and had to leave school. I think I had a little stomach thing going on, but we are all better now and back to a very busy week at work! Our next appt. is in another few weeks and then we get another ultrasound done at around 28 weeks. Can't wait to see the biscuit again!

Accessories

Just thought I would share some of the other accessories we have picked up for the baby's room.

These are our paint colors. The light blue on the left is going to be our dresser/changing table. The green color is going on all of the walls! Then there are going to be chocolate brown accents; the changing pad on top of the dresser is going to be chocolate brown and the crib, below, is espresso color.

Our beautiful crib....don't mind the mess around it...the room is a work in progress. And yes, there is a baby doll in the crib...one of mine from when I was younger. :) That is our bedding hanging on the side, with the polka dots. Love it with the crib!!!

My very first purchase for the baby's room a couple of months ago. Found it at the Pottery Barn Outlet and couldn't resist!

When I went shopping for maternity clothes with my mom, we both agreed I couldn't go home that night without an outfit for the baby. So this is the one I picked.

Just couldn't resist the back of it!