Projects: It's time to get crafty!

So I have been trying to get this house in order before the baby gets here. That includes spring cleaning, sorting things for a garage sale, and to finish up all of those crafty projects I have been wanting to do. I finally got through most of the spring cleaning and garage sale stuff, so that means it is time for crafts!! Thought I would share a few with you :)

This is for the nursery. We still need to get it on the wall. I can't wait to take pictures once the nursery is finished.  The letter L does not mean that the name is set in stone.  I haven't glued it down yet :)

This is in Andrew's room above his bed. I took the pictures and framed them myself. Saved me so much money doing it myself :)

This is my attempt to get our dinners organized before the baby comes. Hope it helps!

These are just a few things I have been working on. I am also finishing a couple blankets, burp cloths, and onesies for the baby. Hopefully the nursery will be done by the end of the week. The count down has started. One more month to go!!

32 Weeks

Baby Brother really likes to give us a scare when we least expect it. I had my appointment this week with our last routine ultrasound. That morning he hadn't moved at all and during the ultrasound he only moved a couple times. We ended up getting a non-stress test to make sure everything was ok. Of course, he started moving all over as soon as the test started. The dr said the baby looked great but didn't like that I was having contractions! I have been having Braxton hicks contractions and thought they were normal, but I guess the dr was a little concerned. She decided to do a test to check to see if my body was preparing for labor and thank God that test came back negative. We did find out that I am 1 cm already! (Sorry to my guy readers if that was TMI) She isn't too concerned, but I do have to go back for another appointment next week. Looks like the next month will be a lot of resting for me. Just glad we figured this out and can keep an eye on things. We don't need baby brother here before 37 weeks!!

Here is an exclusive peak at his adorable face!! I know you will be tempted to sell it to the tabloids! I love looking at him! We never got a 4d ultrasound with Andrew, so this was pretty exciting for us. His arm is right under his face. He was very comfy in that position! The ultrasound tech said that he has a big head (surprise, surprise) and he is measuring 34 weeks/5lbs!! I love how our kids inherit my husbands big head, but he is not the one that gets to push them out.

 

Total weight gain: +26 lbs Finally slowing down a little. I have been trying to eat a little more healthy, except for this week :)

Gender: Boy!!! We really need a name!! Any suggestions? Lucas, Brady, Landon, ???

Movement: One day he moves all day and the next he is lazy.

Sleep: Sleep is still pretty good. I think my body is starting to go into Mommy mode. I can't really sleep more than 7 hours. I will lay in bed in the morning and cannot go back to sleep.

What I miss: Being able to comfortably hold Andrew.

Cravings: Watermelon!!

 

Time to Start the Nursery!!

A few weeks ago we decided it was time to start the nursery. We decided to keep it the same color we had for Andrew, but it still needed a few holes patched and some touch up paint. Andrew had to help Daddy and it was so cute! It was so fun to see them together. It reminded me of when Mark was working on the nursery for Andrew alone and now he has a little helper. The night before he started working on it, I went in and cleared out all of the things from Andrew's nursery. I wasn't really thinking it would be hard for me but it was. It just kind of made me sad to think how fast Andrew has grown up. I then realized that I am going to be a major train wreck the day this boy moves out.

This next nursery has an elephant theme and is light blue and gray. I decided we really didn't need to buy a whole new bedding set because you never use half of it. I just bought these super cute sheets and mobile. I was also able to find some gray and blue fabric at Joann's, so I made the bed skirt. Now I am on the hunt for some curtains, wall art, and changing pad covers. Not sure if I will buy or make it. Making it sounds like a good idea but not sure how realistic it is :) I will update once the nursery is totally ready for Baby #2.

 

28 Weeks

I am actually 29 weeks right now, so this is last weeks excitement and picture. Andrew wanted to be in this one but he didn't understand to keep the sign below his face. At my 26 week appointment we had our diabetes test and passed!! Now I am going to the Dr every two weeks. Crazy!! Last weeks appointment went well. I am still measuring at least a week ahead of my due date. The Dr thinks the baby is tall and skinny. We will find out soon because I get another ultrasound at 32 weeks. My blood pressure is still really good and the baby's heart rate was good. I am feeling so blessed lately with Andrew and this healthy baby on the way. We started the nursery this week too! (Post to follow.)

 

Total weight gain: +25 lbs This is just getting out of control. I am really trying to watch what I eat but all I want to do is eat. Oh well, the end goal is a healthy baby right?? With Andrew I gained 50 lbs so as long as I am under that I will be happy.

Gender: Boy!!! I am still buying this little boy new clothes and I should probably stop. We really need to get a name picked out!

Movement: This little boy caused some problems. Last week he decided to majorly decrease his movement for 2 days. The first day he just didn't move a lot and the next day I maybe felt him twice. I decided to call the Dr and they told me to come in. As soon as they put me on the monitor he was moving all over the place. His heart rate was fine and they sent us home. Thank God!! Since then he has been moving like crazy.

Sleep: Sleep is good!!

What I miss: My old body :(

Cravings: Fruit

 

Nice Weather...FINALLY!!

The weather has finally started to warm up so we have been taking advantage of it. Andrew loves being outside!! Here are a few pictures from the last week of mostly nice weather.

 

 

 

 

Living Room Facelift

I thought I would post some pictures our big home project. We finally got built in shelves!! I have wanted them for so long because the living room just seem kind of awkward with two empty spaces. We are glad we got them but now I need to figure out how to decorate them. They make the room brighter and it some how feels bigger.

Before

What I came home to after my dr appointment

After!!!

 

Easter Weekend!!

This Easter was a little bit better than last because Andrew was not sick, but I was :(  I realized now that I was sick on Christmas and Easter.  Not cool!!  I am finally feeling better.  We really had to rely on Daddy for Easter.  I had to send him out to finish Easter shopping.  We colored eggs on Saturday.


For some reason we had to have our hood up for coloring eggs.

 

Grandma sent a few Easter surprises that Andrew got to open on Saturday.  Thank you Grandma!!

Andrew was showing me that he got Jeff Corvette

We decided to give him his basket after church so we would make it to church.  The Easter bunny hid some eggs with his Easter basket.  The rest of the day was pretty low key.  I am really looking forward to when baby brother can share in these holidays with us. 

One of my favorite parts of the day is when I came downstairs in this dress and Andrew stopped what he was doing and said I looked like a princess!!  It was so sweet because I know I looked more like a whale princess.  Every time, which is very rare, I wear a dress he thinks I look like a princess.  So cute!!! 

Our attempt at a family pic.  Not good of me at all but still wanted to include how cute the boys looked.