Happy Birthday Uncle Bob!

Memorial Weekend was filled with parties and BBQs - On Sunday afternoon we headed over to Rob and Ariana's to celebrate Uncle Bob's 31st Birthday and enjoy their new patio - which is beautiful! We had fun as usual hanging out, eating and laughing! Ariana's family was there too and they are all so fun to hang out with! It was one beautiful day sitting around enjoying family...

Could I BE any more PREGNANT!

Loving on my little nephew -I am just so in love with him!

So one of Ariana's cousins has a little boy named Cooper - well I think he has a little "crush" on Ashtyn - look at his eyes! They were so cute sitting on this chair together holding hands and talking! A little young for this to already be starting, but it was so cute to see how gentle he was with her...

Happy Birthday Uncle Bob - hope you enjoyed your party - I know the rest of us did!

Nana's Retired!

After 32 years of teaching my mom is retiring - this past year was IT! It's amazing to think of how many kids she has taught over the years including Matt and myself! It's sad to think that middle schoolers will no longer have the opportunity to take her fun Home EC classes learning the basics skills of life, but whomever was fortunate enough to take her classes will always remember what project they worked on or what wonderful treat they learned to cook. Pam and Steve hosted a party honoring my mom, inviting all our close friends and family - it was such a fun evening and it was nice to celebrate the end of a wonderful, rewarding career!

My mom inspired me at a very young age to choose a career I had passion for and would LOVE going to work for every day no matter how big the pay check may be. My mom loved being a teacher and now I am so grateful for having her guidance because I have also selected a career which I love and am so passionate about - I just hope I can stick with it for as long as she did! I am sure she will be greatly missed at Louisville Middle School next year - Congratulations mom and enjoy the next stage of your life - love you!

Sprinkle Shower

On Friday night, Shannon and my mom threw Matt and I a "Sprinkle Shower". Basically, it's a shower for a second baby, but only for necessary things like diapers, clothes and such! I was so happy when Shannon offered the idea to have this shower - the parties are the best part about being pregnant and I was bummed when I thought I wasn't going to have any for this baby. The party turned out to be so fun and enjoyable! We had appetizers, drinks and dinner at the Village Tavern with close family and friends! It was a perfect evening - relaxing and enjoying my friends and family - it reminded me of my wedding way back when!

We got tons of cute outfits and diapers to stock the nursery with!

I just want to say "Thank You" to Shannon and Kole for having this party and celebrating our second baby! It was so sweet and generous of you both and I LOVE you both so much - your friendship and support means the world to Matt and I!

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Ashtyn has been a little copy cat lately - anything she sees a grown up doing she wants to take part in it and of course is constantly saying "I do it, I do it!" Well, in the last week these little instances have made us laugh... One afternoon this week while I was washing the stroller and baby car seat, Ashtyn decided she would wash her bike, so she got everything out herself and starting washing her bike - looked just like her dad, especially with the amount of attention she gave the wheels - she said she wanted them "shiny"!

My feet have been swelling horribly by the end of the day lately, so I try to elevate them when I am relaxing before bed, well Ashtyn has now been doing the same thing - she will get a couple pillows together, lay right beside me, put her feet up then look at me and say "Feet Up!" It's so cute...

This weekend at the lake, we went camping and when we sat around the camp fire Ashtyn had to grab her chair sit it next to Papa and then cross her legs just like him...

It's so fun and amusing to watch Ashtyn learn how to be so independent! Now that she is repeating everything we say and do, we better be on our best behavior!

38 Week Check Up...

On Friday I had my 38 week check up and was very excited to see if I was progressing towards actual labor... All my vitals checked out good and Eli's heart rate was in the 140's like usual. The nurse checked me and I was 3CM dilated and 70% effaced, so it looks like things are headed in the right direction. I have definitely been having some contractions - nothing consistent though, and tons of Braxton Hicks - At this point I am ready! I am ready to meet my little boy and get this new adventure going... I am hoping he comes June 1st, but not sure if that will actually happen or not - I guess it's really not up to me! I hope to enjoy my Memorial Day weekend, relax and maybe, just maybe meet this little man next week - I can't believe that the LONG 40 weeks are almost over! My plan is to eat a ton of Mexican food, take lots of walks and go for a bumpy boat ride this weekend to hurry along the process, we will see what happens...

Nursery Completed

This past week we finally completed the nursery for Eli - it turned out just as I had planned, although my projects always seem to get a little out of control always taking longer then I would have imagined! The orange walls were my initial inspiration - mainly because I didn't want to repaint and I was fortunate enough to find bedding that would work with the bold color. The theme for his room is monkeys inspired from the bedding I found at Pottery Barn. Kevin and Matt did a wall treatment which I LOVE! I still have items to add, but it is NOW at least ready for Eli's arrival home - I hope he enjoys the room as much as I have putting it together...

It's sad to think this is the last time I get to put a nursery together, but I will make sure to enjoy every minute of caring for Eli and watching him grow up in his new room. Can't wait to actually have him here!

36 Weeks and counting...

Just had my 36 week check up - I am getting so close! Things are still doing good - baby's heart rate was good, still kicking around all the time and they did an ultra sound to make sure he was in position, which he is - head down and flipped over the correct way - GOOD! Just wonder how big he is? - that is a major concern of mine at the moment. All my vitals checked out OK - I had some protein in my urine, but no high blood pressure or swelling, so I am going back again next week to make sure that doesn't get out of control. I have also developed PUPPS which is the most uncomfortable thing in the world - basically I have an itchy rash all over my legs and belly - so sleeping at the moment is horrible. The doctor prescribed some cream and medicine to help me sleep - hopefully it will work. Not only do I have the rash I have major heart burn when I lay down as well - so let's just say going to bed right now is dreadful, but I am still so tired. Needless to say - I AM READY! I am craving root beer floats at the moment and enjoy one every evening after dinner - not sure where that came from, but it gives me peace for the 5 minutes I enjoy them! Starting to get scared of what my life is going to be like in 4 short weeks and if I can handle all this - 2 year old with a new born, God be with me!