Pergola

It's not just the mom-to-be that goes through a nesting stage right before the baby is born. While I've been staying out of the heat and freezing casseroles; Joe has been working hard building a Pergola. It took him a few weeks, a new drill, and a lot of sweat, but it's done and BEAUTIFUL! He put a special outdoor fabric over the top that blocks UV rays and brings the temperature down. No more hot sun coming through our back door. I'm really amazed at Joe's talent for building things. This is what he wanted to give me for our anniversary and I'm sure I'll enjoy the shade when I want to get outside with the baby. In the future I think we will be attaching a baby swing to one of the beams.

We Are Ready!!!

Joe and I had a fun time putting together our dream baby room these last few months. I love painting and decorating so having the time to plan our baby's room has been amazing. We went with a fun and colorful jungle theme. Joe did all the heavy lifting and assembling while I worked on the small details. I'm sure our little guy will enjoy his room when he gets here!

Just One Belly Pic

I've had a few people want to see a picture of my growing belly. Here is the most recent one from this last week. The due date is just about one month away and I'm feeling bigger every day. I know I still look small to many but no matter what you say, I feel HUGE! This last week it has finally caught up with me and I find I can't do as much. I'm working hard on cooking casseroles for the freezer and trying to stay out of the heat. Counting down!

Baby Shower

Joe and I had so much fun at our baby shower! The theme was jungle, just like his room, and the food was amazing. My mom came into town so it was really fun to spend time with her and have her here. We feel so lucky to have such great friends and family. We received many gifts to spoil our little one and feel prepared for him to come!

Week 26

It's still been an easy pregnancy and I'm enjoying as much of it as I can. I've noticed more and more food cravings and I will raid the kitchen many times a day. When I went grocery shopping this last week I just couldn't help myself and bought ice cream bars and then opened them the second I got in the car. There is no more waiting until I get home, if it's there, I'll eat it. So watch out if you have food around me because I will either ask you to share or eat it when you're not looking!

Garage Sales!!! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Doing our part to go GREEN!

I have always loved finding a bargain and this week we found many. Joe and I got up early and went to a neighborhood garage sale extravaganza. We found so many deals and got a lot of baby stuff at amazing prices. I'm pretty sure we saved hundreds and hundreds. One of the best deals was the clothes. I put the newborn and 3 month in the closed and boxed up 6 months to 12 months for later. We will be able to dress him in the cutest outfits that look brand new for the first year of his life! I'm pretty sure he can now wear a new outfit every day. My favorite is the elephant, something I wouldn't normally spend the money on, but it matched our jungle room and he will actually be able to ride it! The max weight is 150 so even I can sit on it. I think it ended up being around 5 bucks. Here are some pics!

Beach Day!

Joe, Kirsten, and I went down to Sarasota to spend the day with my Aunt Jenavie and her family. We were so excited to share in her birthday celebration as well as the engagement of Shelly and Nathan. It was a fun day splashing in the water and soaking up the sun. The last few weeks I can see my belly stretching more and more and the baby is kicking like crazy. I never imagined I would feel him this much and I really enjoy just watching my belly move.