Wendy Visits

My friend Wendy came into town last minute for her grandfather's funeral this past weekend and we managed to get together with our other good friend Nola for a long lunch on Sunday. We always have a great time together - eating a lot of food and sharing a lot of laughs!


Nola, Wendy, Me (and Morgan)

Curtains and Drawer Pulls

My sister Lisa and my friend Peggy (a.k.a Baby Room Decorator) came over last night and helped to put up the curtains and change out the drawer pulls in the baby room. The room is really starting to come together, although there are still several things that I need to purchase to make it complete.


Peggy installing the hardware for the curtains


Lisa changing out the drawer pulls


Drawer pulls complete


Curtains complete

Baby Furniture

The baby's furniture arrived last week and while I was at work on Saturday, Brian put all of the furniture together in time for me to see it when I got home. The bottom of the hutch came as one piece and was close to 200 pounds. Poor Brian had to push the box up the stairs on his own without much help from his pregnant wife. The effort was worth it though - the furniture looks absolutely beautiful!


Struggling to get the box up the stairs


Construction of top of hutch


More hutch construction


Hutch completed


Crib completed

24 Weeks

I'm finally wearing maternity clothes - at least the shirts. My pants are still fitting, but getting a little more snug.


24 weeks pregnant and posing in my first maternity shirt.

Going to Register

Brian and I went to register at Babies-R-Us last weekend and finished registering at Target this weekend. I think we're done for the most part, but there's always something that I'm deleting and/or adding to the list. What I didn't realize and what none of my friends warned me about was the length of time it would take to register! We were at Babies-R-Us for approximately 4 hours testing strollers, high chairs, swings, you name it! The pictures below were taken BEFORE we went to register - hence the reason for the smiles.


Holding my baby bump


Brian with the registry list


I couldn't resist posting this picture. This is the typical look that I give to Brian when he's acting goofy!

Baby's Room - Phase One Complete!

It took about a day and a half for the workers to paint the walls, doors, trim and the insides of the closets and to take out the carpet and replace it with wood floors. The result is absolutely beautiful and I can't wait for the furniture to arrive (Phase Two)!


Before


Installation of wood flooring


After

Memorial Day

Thank you to all who have served or are currently serving in the military. I am truly thankful for my freedom and it's all because of you.

We had Brian's parents over for a bit on Memorial Day. Ron was asked to use his car in a parade in Richardson, so he and Mary participated in the parade and then came over to our house. The plan was to cook out on the grill, but we got so full on the appetizers (fruit, chips and dips, and sausage/jalapeno/cheese bites) that we called it a meal and just hung out and chatted for a bit.

It was a very peaceful and relaxing Memorial Day weekend - I have a feeling those peaceful and relaxing days won't be around much longer though.


Ron & Mary displaying what's left of the appetizers


Brian touching the baby bump


Mary & Ron in the Mustang