24 week quickie...

Hey everyone - Here is a quickie note for you. As you can see the baby's room is painted. The white wall with the light switch in the photo is the only wall we are painting orange. Yes you read that right, orange. It is going to look a lot like the zebra we got. The rest of the walls are green and then our accent wall will have orange highlights on it. Once it is done, which will probably be right before the baby comes, we will post the photo.



The 24 week dr. appt went well other then the weight scare. My Dr. can't subtract on his pre-lunch empty stomach and thought I had gained 22lbs so far. He told me to just manage my eating. That was until Adam asked again about my starting weight and the Dr realized the gain is actually only 12lbs. Now I am not the type of lady to tell my starting weight only the average weight gain. Makes you feel good to know that the person who is delivering your baby doesn't do well adding, then again I have a hard time remembering any generic drug name to save my life. I prefer his strengths to be on the medical side ;P I am right on schedule with everything. The baby's heart rate was 140 today.


We can't wait for our babymoon this weekend. Saturday we head to Cozumel for 5 days and we are not even close to ready. I am looking forward to laying in the shade listening to the ocean waves crash while Adam enjoys a beer for me. We will write more next week!

23 weeks +

What a roller coaster week it has been. Last weekend we took on the task of shopping for cribs and dressers. When you think of furniture you usually focus on maybe size, color, and maker. With cribs and things of that nature, it is a whole other ballgame. There are so many colors, woods, designs, reviews, and knowing you probably will be putting the item together! After searching through 3+ shops in one day we did find a set we liked at the top of our price range. Being the financial people we are, we thought about it and I logged many a hour searching on the web for other options. First I liked one option, then I liked another option, and then I went back to the original crib...the roller coaster. The "makers" of cribs is more incestuous then an episode of All my Children. My hours did finally pay off, with some discussions with friends too, and we went to make our final selection today. Guess this set was meant to be since the dresser floor model was for sale at a 20% discounted. Who could argue with that deal? The photos of the crib are included, which we did have to order.

The baby has been fairly active these past couple weeks. Tomorrow we will see how the baby enjoys painting it's nursery. Yesterday I bought the green paint we finally decided on. After a trip to Home Depot to pick-up additional painting supplies, we will be ready to update the baby's room and closet. Don't worry, I am not going to be in there long with the paint fumes. The weather is allowing us to keep the windows open while the fans run! Our mini veggie garden is being planted, while I can still bend over and oh yeah...we are going up to the folk's farm to help them get ready for a party in June. The more accurate description, Adam is going to help work on the farm while I decide what I feel like doing. Either way, Brandy is going to get her pond time in!

Next week Adam goes to Nevada for some meetings, sadly for him they aren't in Vegas. We will see if I sleep better without him in our bed. Even Brandy has taken to sleeping more on the floor then in the bed with the ever-growing tossing prego lady. May 31st we head to Cozumel, Mexico for our babymoon! We will have our 24 week appt on the Friday before we leave. Both of us are looking forward to some warm weather, nice beach time, and relaxing. The week will fly!

I had to update the blog, even if it was a little smaller this week. Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and enjoy time with your family!

Weeks 21 & 22

As you can see we missed a week of blogging. May 4th while I was waiting at the airport to fly to Atlanta for two days we learned that Adam's grandmother, Neil's mother, passed away peacefully in NJ. We scurried to arrange flights and things of that nature to be in NJ for the funeral on Wednesday. With the help of many people, we were able to be at the funeral and spend time with the East Coast family. The ceremony was beautiful, the weather cooperated, and we were able to say goodbye. She was ready to be with her men, Jesus & her husband of over 60 years.

The time with family was very nice and I think that we gained a couple pounds. Between the yummy pastries Adam's cousin provided, the pasta the family ordered, and the beer always flowing for non-prego people, we were ready to walk a couple miles. Adam and I were lucky to arrange a little time in Manhattan to celebrate our 6 year anniversary. Saturday morning was special, we were able to walk all around Central Park. The 50 blocks of walking helped to get rid of some excess calories. The attached photo, for Shara because she requested a belly shot, is at the location where we were engaged almost 7 years ago. We were in NY that time for his grandparent's 60 wedding anniversary. Isn't it amazing how his grandmother brought us back there again?

In baby news, the baby has been very active over the past couple weeks. Adam was able to feel the baby kick for the first time on May 3rd, my mother & Matthew's BD. There are times I wonder, as I am sitting quietly, if the baby is going to relax ever. While in NY the baby was a little less active with all of my movement. Now there is no stopping him/her. Adam likes to see my stomach getting bigger, which is so sweet of him to say.

Now I am in maternity clothes, which made the trip to NJ so interested. I flew directly from ATL to NJ. None of the maternity clothes were out and I hadn't tried that many on to know what fit. It is hard enough to tell a man what to pack you let alone when you only have a few options that you don't even know about. Let's just say, thank God for the ability to send photos over the phone. If there wasn't that technology, I think I would have looked like Britney Spears in way too tight of clothing showing too much of the wrong skin. "Hit/kick me baby one more time"

Hope you have a great week!