Dear Blogworld....I sooooo apologize for missing the past couple of weeks, I know you were all devastated not to hear from me *cough right cough* ha! Well I am back and just be prepared because a whole heck of a lot has gone on to keep me busy and away from the computer and to be honest the rest of the world for the past few weeks. So on we go!
House Update:
So the major reason I have been MIA these past few weeks, we are Officially Homeowners!! We are both absolutely in love with the house and could not be any more happy to have our own place to play with! Sadly after only 1 week here, KB had to head to Wisconsini for work (his last store opening before little man comes) so we haven't been able to do too much in the way of big things, but on the bright side thanks to the help of family and friends we are all unpacked, mostly put away and now just working on making our house a home.
Here are a few pics of the house with our stuff so far in it.
Sadly my camera died and I cannot find my cord right now to charge it so no Living/Dining/Kitchen/Laundry Room pics...I only made it as far as the bedrooms, but I will update as soon as I can!
For the living room our plans are as follows (well my plans since I am the master decorator hehe):
1. New Couch and Loveseat (must train kitties not to scratch first, I am working on that!)
2. TV Stand (one that doesnt look like it belongs in a college dorm...may splurge on my 2nd ikea trip and buy the one I wanted during the first trip.....ssshhh)
3. New Coffee & Side Tables (again we have to move into big people furniture and lose the cheap walmart stuff I bought for the apartment and tiny space)
4. Paint - this one will probably be last as I am DONE painting (hehe we'll get to that later) and with the baby due soon and so much going on between now and then we just wont have the time, I am thinking of a poppy yellow color but again it will be a while and we shall see
Kitchen/Dining/Laundry Room Plans:
1. Storage for Laundry Supplies
2. Chalkboard Frame on Wall (laundry)
3. Dining Room Table and Chairs
4. Rug for Under Dining Room Table
5. Kitchen Rugs
6. Something for Large Blank wall in dining room (suggestions welcome, its a big blank wall!)
Nursery: (sneak peek)
This room I have big plans for and hopefully it will be coming together well in the next few weeks. Sadly I fell in love with a crib at Ikea that was perfect height for me to be able to reach in and grab little man, but they didnt have any in stock in the color I wanted so it will be a 2nd trip (this time calling and hopefully them putting 1 to the side before I make the 3hr trek) before we have a crib in the room. I also plan to put up some shelves to put the sailboat & a few other nautical finds on. I should be receiving our wall decal any day now and I am soo excited to see it up on the wall, it fits perfectly with the theme! Oh btw that lovely navy blue on the walls is why I am done painting for a while! It took 5 coats and about as many days to get it looking so lovely. (shout out to Sheila & Jason for helping me stop freaking after 2 coats and to Jason for showing me some tips when using a dark paint color!)
Bedrooms/Baths :
Our master bed and bath is almost complete. We have our bed from my Ikea trip Sunday with my mom and Sheila, to put together when KB gets home and will be hopefully adding a new mattress soon thanks to my WONDERFUL future mother in law (seriously could not ask for a better mother in law :)...) I would eventually like to paint it a deeper tan color but for now it works and I am happy with it, once we get the curtains & wall decor up it will be 10x more fabulous!
As for the other room, its a work in progress. This room will eventually be Kyles man room or game room, so that he can get the playstation out of my living room and into his own space. It will also end up being a small office for the computer & printer to hang out and also for my craft supplies. This is probably our last priority for now & more than likely will be a while before its done..poor KB lol.
**Ok now that we have that taken care of, lets move on to the wedding!
Wedding Update:
We are now set to go visit my dream location June 3rd and hopefully get that part of the planning process taken care of. It will be nice to see all the updates they have made since our last visit in February and to also show KB & my dad where I really want to get married! I have lots of ideas and cannot wait to get planning, sadly it wont be until after little man gets here but hey I will have a location booked before he arrives and thats all that matters!
** & now for the part you have all been bugging me about haha!
Baby Update:
So they say the 3rd tri you really start to grow, well that must be true because over the last 2 weeks his space has become more and more confined. Day by day I feel more movements, stronger movements and I swear all day today he was trying to bust out through my belly button! It was to the point that I doubled over a couple times at my desk because he pushed so hard on the front of my stomach! I cannot believe I am already in the 3rd trimester and looking back at my pics am really starting to wonder why I wanted this belly so bad. My self confidence has gone out the window lately as I feel like a whale and I am seriously missing my flat stomach, but I know I will get it all back + some after he is born and in the end its all worth it for my little man!
On another baby note, I am quite excited about our baby shower coming up in a couple short weeks!! I love the fact that its co-ed and KB will get to have fun too, after all its celebrating the life we are bringing into the world not just me, so why should it be just a bunch of women? I am also quite scared at what people at work have planned, I have seen them throw a dept wide baby shower for a co-worker who just had a little girl last month, saran wrap someones car that is getting married this Saturday so lord knows what will happen with me! I have told them I am hiding my car from here on out lol!
Alright so lets get down to business as I am tired and ready for bed! :)
Dear Little Man,
Mommy is so sorry she has missed writing to you the last couple of weeks I know we talk on a daily basis, well I talk and you just make my belly dance, but I love having a weekly letter for you so I am bummed I will have to combine these weeks. Just know it was all worth it for mommy and daddy to get moved in and settled into our new house and know that I have been working non stop to get your room perfect and completely ready for your arrival. I really hope you like the theme as I think it will suite you well as you grow.
Now we must talk about these movements you have been making lately. Congrats on finally letting Aunt Sheila feel you, she quite enjoyed it and I enjoyed you teasing her all day while we were at Ikea hehe, I knew you would finally cave! As much as I love feeling you move around, it is quite distracting when I am trying to work and you are trying to escape out of my belly button, which speaking of such is getting very shallow lately as you grow bigger and bigger and push out my belly more and more! If you could just lighten the movements up and take some time during the day to rest we will both be happy campers, I promise!
I cannot believe we are down to the final 11 weeks (if you bake for the full 40 that is). It seems like yesterday I was finding out I had you inside my belly and now that presence is known on a daily basis. Please be kind to mommy in these next few weeks and make sure you keep that head & shoulders small for me so we can both have an easy eviction day :). I cannot wait to see you and see if you really do look just like your daddy (all bets are on that you will be his spitting image, I hope!) but I can manage to wait for the next couple months as long as you are happy and healthy thats all that matters.
Love Always,
Mommy
**now since I missed the last 3 weeks, here are my 26, 27 and 28 week pics (my 28 is aweful I was up way too late last night finishing a few surprises for KB and his return so ignore my nasty self lol)
**26 weeks, 5 days**
(last pic at the apt & last free day of my wonderful free photo editing website boo!)
** 27 weeks, 5 days**
4.25.12
**28 weeks, 5 days**
5.2.12
Survey Says:
How Far Along : 28 weeks, 6 days (lets just say 29 since its almost there lol)
Produce Size Comparison : Acorn Squash
Symptoms : constant heartburn, stomach stretching, swollen feet/ankles (only when we have 90 degree temps like the past few days!), back to being exhausted (although not sure if its from the whole doing things 24/7 or actual pregnancy but we'll add it to the list)
Cravings/Aversions : Craving mostly fruits and fruit smoothies, but tonight I really wanted a nice grilled burger so I had cookout :).
Weight Gain/Loss : Uggghhh I am up 21lbs as of this morning :(
Next Appt : May 7th, and the dreaded Glucose Test, still not excited about this Monday
Sex : Boy oh Boy, still a boy!
Stretch Marks/Linea Nigra : still no signs of stretch marks & my belly is def stretching! Still half a linea nigra going from the belly button down but its not too dark
Maternity Clothes : no new maternity purchases, tried out a dress from Forever 21 as a possible maternity photo shoot dress, came in the mail today and I feel like a whale in it so back of the closet it went until I drop this weight! Will have to try out some retail therapy tomorrow at Crabtree waiting for KB to get home from the airport, hopefully I can find a dress for my pics!
Baby Related Purchases? : Lots of paint, some wall decor, some craft items for wall decor, I am holding out on anything else until after the baby shower!
Movement? : LOTS and LOTS, omg there is not only more movement but its to the point that I can feel him through my stomach now, its crazy! I love watching my belly dance when I lay down at night, although I think he was raving in there the other night as it literally was going NUTS!
Bellybutton? : still an innie but slowly making its way to being an outtie! The belly button ring has come out as it was causing redness and itching (that cleared up after it was removed) but I do put it in once a week or so to make sure it doesnt close! I feel naked without it!
Whats Baby Doing this Week : Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.
So there is a lot more I can add as a lot went on these past few weeks but I wont bore you with the details, just want to throw out a quick CONGRATS once more to Mr & Mrs Rob & Angela Rainey who were married on April 20th, in a very pretty small ceremony at their house! We love you guys and hope to see you soon!
Thats all for me this week, its off to bed for once before 11pm!! wooo
~Nicole~
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