Belly Shot P.S.

Here is a "candid" shot Al took while I was getting ready for the picture that might actually show off my belly size better:

Belly Shots as Promised

This was really depressing for me to look back on. I realized I should probably try to be doing better with how I'm eating and trying to get to the gym each day instead of just twice a week or so. I'm going to have a lot of work to do after June! But since I promised to post them I will.
There should be one picture a month starting with September when we found out we were pregnant!

September



October


November


December


January

P.S.

I know some of you have asked for some belly shots. I'm hoping to have Al take our pictures for this month before he leaves on his trip, and then I'll post a progression of photos from first month til now. I figure its a good time since I'm just about halfway through the pregnancy if everything goes right!

Nursery Ready!

Many of you may think I'm crazy, but after reading articles about how the second trimester is the best one because you don't feel sick or tired and you have more energy and your belly isn't so big that you have to limit your activity, I decided I wanted to try to get the house (or at least the nursery) ready for our little boy before my third trimester. Plus in my third trimester I want to be able to focus more on preparing for labor and delivery, and taking our last "just Al and me" vacations that we'll get to enjoy for a long while (at least without paying a sitter!).
Well, thanks to the generosity of the Un parents. We were able to order our nursery furniture and stroller. So this Saturday we spent the morning getting supplies and picking up the furniture and then in the afternoon we put together the furniture.
Here are some pictures of our progress:
The crib:
The Glider:



Changing table:


Stroller and Carseat Travel System:


I love how the newborn insert straps are so little on the carseat!

After we finished we realized we are just about baby-ready! We have a onesie, a carseat, a stroller, a crib, a chaning table, a rocker, and even our first box of diapers and wipes!
Of course there are other important things we will need, but we could get through the first day or so if we had too. Its so nice to be able to relax about that and now focus on the mess we've made in the rest of the house! Because as proud we are of our new nursery for our son, we are just as ashamed of the clutter that has been pushed into the hall, guest room and our room. Acutally, just about everywhere else upstairs we could almost get on the show HOARDERS, its that bad! Take a look for yourself, its truly shameful.

The hallway just outside the nursery:

The guest room:



Our bedroom:



I'm hoping to tackle some of that clutter while Al is on his ski trip next week. Unfortunately this weekend and today I've begun to feel a little under the weather. Not a lot of energy and a little upset stomach. Maybe after staying home today and by next week I'll have enough energy back.

Thankfully our little baby hasn't slowed down. I've been enjoying feeling more and more movement from him and they are more noticable. Al even got to feel a little kick when he put his hand on my belly last night! :)

Baby's First Week

Just found a great set of videos for new and expecting moms. They are little explainations for all the basic baby tasks they will need. Videos from bathing and clipping nails to swaddling etc. I'm sure much of it is covered in childbirthing or baby care classes, but I like how readily available these are. Here is the link:

Baby's First Week

Baby Readiness

It was a great weekend this weekend. Started out with a great idea, Al and I attending the grand opening of Rock N Rodeo up in Sterling. They had up and coming country artist Chris Young headlining, and the proceeds when to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital. However it wasn't as glamorous as we thought it might be. I must say, I think I'm getting too old for stuff like that. There were WAY too many people, and it took over an hour and a half for our food order to come. Plus two hours on my feet with no stool or chair empty in sight and I was ready to leave! I guess being pregnant didn't help the hunger or standing factors either, but the place seemed way understaffed!

Saturday was a day to get ready for Melissa's baby shower! Her due date is next month so Katie and I were able to squeeze in her shower after the holiday's and before the baby is here! Katie had the awesome idea of a tea party theme, which was nice and cozy with the yucky rain and chilly temps we had.

Katie made chicken salad tea sandwhiches and lemon bars, I made lemon-cranberry scones and brownies:


I also had a lot of fun putting together a rose centerpiece and corsage. It was my first attempt at a corsage, so I knew it wouldn't be perfect. I think I realized once Melissa had it on that the stem section was too long:


A little soothing sounds lamb that she got for one of the gifts I thought was adorable:



Melissa and Katharine (I think both Melissa and I plan on picking Katharine's brain about mothering etc. since she is one of the ladies we know with the most recent experience).



Me and Melissa.

Quick Baby Update

Well I just got back from my doctor's appointment. I asked the doctor if my due date was changed because of the results from the ultrasound (2 weeks ago) that measured the baby to be 2 weeks bigger than my due date. He seemed puzzled and wasn't sure if the ultrasound measurements were correct. He said we'll just schedule another ultrasound in 7-8 weeks to see whats happening then. So for now I guess my due date is still June 5th. He said once they establish a date they don't like to change it. I guess the next ultrasound will help in knowing. It sure does make it difficult to plan for when parents should come etc, but I guess we have time still to figure it all out.