Working on the nursery

Our nursery is a work in progress. Daddy finished the floors the beginning on the week and what a drastic difference they make. Scott did a great job. The walls are painted, the floor is done, and now we have the crib and changing table too. Lindy and Kyle came over last night (brought tons of baby stuff)and we put everything together and had dinner. I miss them terribly. The walls are painted, the floors are done, and now we have the crib and changing table too. The nursery looks great so far. I was a little concerned that the wall color was too bright but it looks so good with the bedding and the white furniture. My mom took the quilt bc she is going to fix it so we can hang it on the wall. She is also looking for material to make liners for the baskets in the changing table. Thanks Nonna. Its all coming together. Here are a few pictures just to get an idea.

3rd Trimester

WOW, It's hard to believe we are starting the third trimester. Everything is still great and I feel wonderful. I love being pregnant. Jack is moving like crazy. He has been so active that it makes my tummy a little sore but I still love it. I went to the doctor and BP is good with a Total weight gain of 18 lbs.

week 26

This week was a busy week. GO -GO-GO. Just because you are pregnant doesn't change your work load. People have started feeling compelled to touch my belly this week. I am not sure how I feel about this. I don't mind at all if its someone I am closed to, but you would be surprised at the randoms that will just walk right up to you and start rubbing on your stomach. It's weird. Saturday, I had to go to an all day CEU class; however, while I was gone Daddy started working on the nursery. When I got home he had painted the walls and ripped up all the yucky old carpet. YEAH DADDY!!!!!!!!!!

week 25

Happy Valentines Jack. Daddy surprised us with a 11 roses. 1 for every year we have been together and Jack left me a single rose and a card. The card was very cute. The card said "MOM Here's a little Valentines Hello.....and a great big hug!!! Lots of Love XOXO" Jack put " (in a scribble way of writing."I will have to Hug you from the inside out this year. Love, Jack" Isn't that adorable. I cried bc this is my first mommy card. How exciting. Daddy did good.

week 25

week 24

I have been looking forward to this week for over a month. It was superbowl weekend and we are taking off work Monday. Scott and I went to Atlanta and got to see Kenzie , Josh, Meg, Jess, Chris, Logan, Uncle Don, Barbara, Brian, Hope, Daniel, Mimi and Papa 7. It is great to be surrounded by family right now. Kenize is not crawling at all anymore. In fact, she runs everywhere. She is absolutely adorable. It is hard to believe how much she has changed in just one year. This was also my first time to get to hold little Logan and I didn't want to put him down. If he wasn't nursing or with his Mimi, I had him or at least wanted to be holding him. I am not really sure what Jack thought of me holding him. Jack has been very active and I could feel him 4-5 times a day, but things changed when we got to Jess's. When I first picked up Logan and was holding him on my belly, Jack gave him a big kick. Well Logan kicked him back.....and that was it. He really didn't move the rest of the time we were there. I am not sure if Jack knew that was his buddy and was ok with it or if he was pouting. It was great to see Scott loving on Kenzie and Logan too. He is going to be a great dad again. I hope motherhood comes as natural to me as it did to Jess. After we left I started doubting myself, but I guess this is natural. I just want to be the best mom I can possibly be.

week 23

This week has been like Christmas. Daddy finished the tile back splash in the kitchen and it looks fabulous. He's so talented. Hopefully Jack will inherit some of this from his Dad. Then, our toilet and sink for the half bath on the main floor were installed. Isn't it amazing the things that make us happy as we get older. As Jack gets bigger and pushes on my bladder, it will be quite the convenience not to have to walk down a flight of stairs every time to Potty. Also the quilt for the nursery came this week. It is adorable!!!!! I can't wait to see the nursery come together, but we are going to wait till the end of the month to start on that project. I can feel him move several times through out the day. It is so amazing and is truly an indescribable feeling. This is the most amazing thing that I have ever experienced. What a blessing.