String Bean's first baby shower hosted by Jenny and Amy :)

Today at 2 pm was string bean's first shower. Many friends and family showered us with the most wonderful gifts. Thank you all who came. Steve and I are very excited to meet our little one in a few short weeks!

 Decor

Diaper cake

 Her very own apron

 Homemade blankie

 Swing

Co sleeper is set up next to our bed and ready for string beans arrival!

Nursery Update III

Not too much has changed as far as the last nursery update. We are a little behind now due to the sheet rocker being sick :(
I think we are only behind like 2 days but I can't help stressing about it a bit when I only have 4 weeks and a few days left till due date.....OH MY GOSH!!!!!!! I seem to be freaking out a bit,   LOL

I keep thinking she is going to come early which make me really worry. From what I have heard most recently is that the "project" should be ready for carpet and move in by Feb 7th or 8th. The room is really coming together as far as decor. Its hard to still see it all in the corner for now but I can at least picture it  :) Paint has been purchased and ready to slap on.
Co sleeper and car seat arrived a few days ago. Armoire and rocking chair is finished. Crib got here a few weeks ago and ready for daddy to set up (hint hint) as well as a few other items. Looking forward to having this large project all finished and ready to go. She is going to love her room :)

 Hallway

My Office

 String Beans room

Bathroom~ off String beans room and hallway entry

The last Hurrah!!

My dad turned 57 on January 24th.                  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

 We all packed up for a quick trip to Great Wolf Lodge and then Long Beach. I watched everyone play on the water slides while I floated weightlessly in the pool. The staff upgraded us to a large suite thanks to this big belly of mine. I must say at that moment and that moment only I was happy to be 34 3/4 weeks pregnant!!! :)
We then got up early the next morning and headed to Long Beach for a little beach time. It was a great little get a way from it all before baby. Here are a few photos we took Thursday evening.....

 Taken from the cabin deck

 Mommy and Daddy to be :)

34 3/4 weeks pregnant

41 days and counting!

Dr appt yesterday...everything is measuring good. We got a quick ultra sound and her head is down and in the right position. She looked at us for a second and I caught a glimpse of her button nose. Looks just like her mommy's:). I have another 2 week appt then one every week till she comes. She is extremely busy inside my tummy and loves to wake me in the middle of the night. I average 6 times to the bathroom with the help of a kick or two on my bladder. I have had a few Braxton Hicks contractions as well as many cramps.
Swelling in my legs and feet are almost more then I can handle. Steve and I attended the Portland Bridal 2 day show at the convention center this last weekend. Saturday was a 12 hour show followed by 9 hours on Sunday. My feet were spilling over the sides of my shoes. Ankle bones?!?! Haven't seen them in a week! I am consuming a lot of water and I think my body is holding on to it....very tightly :) Overall though I feel good. A little nervous about her coming but I am sure that is very normal.

34 weeks

Nursery project part II

Today dad and Steve finished up all the hard work labor. We are now moving on to sheetrock Monday....woohoo! The carpet peeps come tomorrow to measure and we think it will be ready to install in 2 - 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some photos of the project ........

Shower

My Office

String beans Room

Nursery update 1/5/11

Wow what a job! Coming along through and I believe we are still on schedule. The flooring was layed after the framing was finished and now the wiring is in the mix.
My office and Sting Beans room is about done. We are  just working on the bathroom at this point.

Steve and I have also been working on our own little projects on the side. We purchased this old rocking chair in Long Beach many months ago and recoved it. We then found this awesome old Armoire and we sanded, recoved the back and painted it. It is so perfect for her closet! The nursery is really coming together  :)

Gorge-ous Weddings Office

 String Bean's nursery

Hallway from the bathroom

Dad and Steve working on String Bean's heater

 Armoire Before....

After......

 Rocking Chair Before....

After.......

32 weeks............

Today we had our 32 week check up. Everything is on track. My midwife (Michelle) thought that our little girls head was pointing down, and my measurements were perfect. The next appt will be another 2 week check up then we get the full exam (to see if my cervix is "thinking" about what to do next). Then the appt's go to every week. Counting down.....
I am still feeling good but not sleeping well again. Its so interesting to me how our bodies get us ready for baby. I am defiantly feeling uncomfortable but still trying to enjoy the down time. Looking forward to meeting String Bean..

32 weeks