We finally have the crib!

Well, it is halfway done at least. We have no mattress or bedding yet but at least we are starting! :)
After looking and looking and going back and forth between colors, designs and prices... this is what we have decided on. Marc's grandparents told us from the very start that they wanted to buy the crib for us, which was very generous! We went to Babies R Us and picked it out on Sunday morning. I am so happy we went with a "honey" color rathe than white. It comes with a matching dresser/changing table combo which we will pick up in a few weeks. Finally, some progress!

Show and tell time!

Marc and I went to Target tonight to finalize our registry and to take a look at all of the baby stuff... we are still overwhelmed with all of the choices and everything that they make for babies. Who knew they need 50 brands for 1 single item!

Of course we had to get two of the most important items that we could think of! :)

Since Jordan will be our little "football" baby and to help us pick our fantasy football picks every Sunday he has to be dressed appropriately!

I saw these little cute shades and knew Jordan would be stylin this coming spring and summer!

Yup, its Monday all over again

Well, here it is again: Monday. Where do the weekends go? Marc and I were lounging on the couch last night and he looked at me and asked, "You know what I cannot wait for this week?". I looked at him fairly puzzled and asked "What?".
"Friday!"
Why is it even though we are somewhat pleased with our jobs and do not dread going in everyday we still always seem to hate Sunday nights and especially Monday mornings. It reminds me of taking off a band aid - painful at first but everyone survives and really... was it that bad?

So we spent most of the weekend watching the Olympics. This is actually the first year that I found the Olympics enjoyable enough to designate a huge amount of time to. It was rather crappy out in the Seattle area and it was nice just sitting on the couch with out a care or a big to-do list. Marc is eager to watch the Wrestling part of the Olympics but I don't know when that will be broadcasted for the US to watch.
China is a beautiful country! A place where I could see myself going to and learning about for a few weeks.

So the weekend wasn't a total waste of time: our crib has finally been purchased! Marc's grandparents went to Babies R Us with us on Sunday and purchased the crib we had picked out. This is what they wanted to buy for the baby and of course we happily accepted. :) I also picked out the matching dresser/changing table combo. I am not to fond of using a separate changing table as they seem rather unstable. Also, seeing the open shelves packed with creams, lotions, wipes and so on would drive me up a wall! I know "me" too well and eventually it would get to be so cluttered and messy... yuck. I am having a hard time finding these items on the Babies R Us website so I will post pics when they are in the room waiting the arrival of Jordan.
Marc and I are getting more and more excited now that I am under 10 weeks! My body has also started to prep itself as I am getting the wonderful Braxton and Hicks cramps. Perfectly normal as it is what I like to call "practicing for the big push".

Happy 30!!

All grins!

So my wonderful nurse called me today - I have passed my glucose test! I am so stoked you have no idea! I found that 70% of people that take the glucose test fail but pass the 3 hour test. My iron levels are back to where they need to be and both me and Jordan are very healthy! What a relief...
Marc is in Yakima today and tomorrow attending a National Wrestling Referee conference and he was anxiously waiting from me to tell him what my results were. He was one happy daddy when I talked to him a few minutes ago! :)
So with that being said, I will be on my own tonight and tomorrow. I need to go down to BabiesRUs and Target and add more items to my registries that are "in-store". I have been putting it off for way to long. Today has finally cooled down a bit and I am hoping tomorrow will be the same way. Happy Friday!!

The heat is back again

yipee.

Back to my bitchy, uncomfortable, puffy pregnant self once more. And Seattle was doing sooo well! Grrr...
One more month and the weather will turn to shit again, cannot wait!
The countdown continues to Jordan's arrival! And believe me, I am reminded every time I try to do something halfway normal; like sitting!
We went to our monthly OB visit on Tuesday. I had to get my Rogan shot, thanks O- blood type!, and had to draw blood for my glucose test. I have been anxiously waiting my results which should be coming tomorrow. If I don't pass I will have to go back for another long 3 hour test. More poking and prodding with needles. This pregnancy has made me quite strong as I have always hated anything associated with needles! This has to do with my hospital experience when I was 8 for four days. Being so small and young and being stuck in the hospital is not my fondest childhood memory and one that I will never forget. But again, I am pretty darn proud of myself that I haven't freaked out by the sight of those bastard needles.

Back to square one

I am finally in my last week before hitting the big three-o - 30. And it feels like I still have so much to do! Maybe it is my instinct to always be prepared and ready or it's my little brain worried and over thinking. I am not stressed but I know if I keep procrastinating I will become more and more stressed.
We are back to square one with Jordan's nursery. We received the bedding last week but the more I was looking at it the more I felt I wasted too much money on it! Granted it is sooo adorable and everything matched but the biggest and most expensive item in the set were the bumpers. Well, Marc and I are not using bumpers. Yes they are cute and do serve a purpose but we think the risks outweigh the benefits entirely. Here is one story So without the bumpers, I am left with a diaper holder (I am using the dresser top as Jordan's changing table and am using the top drawer for his diapers), a fitted sheet (ANY sheet will work for me and I have a feeling they will be getting changed often), the valance was too small so I would have purchased another one, the blanket itself was adorable but it felt like it was made out of cheap, low tread count fabric - and being the quilter I am I was looking at it thinking "This would take me less than a day to make and it would be SOOO much better!" and lastly the skirting - again, the crafty side of me was thinking how easy it would be to recreate it.
So here I sit, waiting to go to the fabric store to pick out my own fabric and replicate the collection for less than half the price and full of love from Mama to Jordan :)

The next few weekends are going to be very busy for Marc and I. August 29th - 31st we are heading up North to Canada to go to the Stone Temple Pilots concert in Vancouver, BC. This will be the first time I have been to Canada and looking forward to a little getaway. Hopefully I will be feeling ok as I will be 33 weeks then.
The weekend after is our big family Baby Shower! I am really excited to see everyone!
THEN the following weekend we have our friends Baby Shower.
From then on out Marc and I will be busy finalizing everything and prepping for the day Jordan makes his way into our life permanently. :)
Hopefully we can take some kind of mini, mini vacation before then... I have a feeling Marc and I will be needing it!

Here comes the rain again

We woke up to grey, soggy weather here in Seattle. Am I the only one that loves it? Not only is it a nice needed break from the sun but it is very refreshing and soothing, especially on my never ending puffy ankles and legs. Puts me at ease and makes me glad it is Sunday. I have been sipping on coffee, decaf of course, all morning while Marc is off playing softball. The house is clean, all errands are ran so there is no pressure for me to do anything except relax, lounge and be content for once.

So we got a new look

I was bored out of my head with the old look... this seems to be much more inviting to my fellow readers.

How is everyone doing? Me... I could be better. I need a vacation! Correction: Marc and I BOTH need a vacation! We have both been exhausted and a little burnt out from the daily grind.
Now that each week is going by faster and faster and I am getting bigger and bigger, I want nothing more than to just stay home and think about my new family. Concentration has been very lacking as of the past few weeks. I am getting frustrated at work, I don't want to talk on the phone, I don't want to reply to my emails, I just want everyone to leave me alone!
But I am loving the cooler weather now. The ankles are not as big but still a little swelling as well as in my hands. And I was doing so well! Grrrr...

I did have a nice surprise waiting for me on the doorstep: Jordan's bedding has finally arrived! It is even more adorable than the pictures! However, IKEA is still out of the crib that we wanted. They were supposed to get a huge shipment in the past week and they only received 10 and they have so many people wait listed that we are not even close to getting it in a timely fashion. So back to square one: crib shopping.

Happy 27 weeks!!

Jordan ~ You weigh 2 pounds and are about 14-15 inches in length! Mom can feel your hiccups and instead of soft little taps when you are active, you are squirmy and rub, rub, rub on the inside of me! Pappa sure thinks it is funny when kick me... :)
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Now that I am getting bigger, I am much slower then I ever have been in my entire life! I used to be one fast walker but even Marc has to wait for me at times! I just cannot wait until I can start going back to the gym and getting my endurance back up. I was the stair stepping queen and now one flight and I feel out of breath :(

No big weekend plans; we are however picking up the crib! I order the bedding a few days ago and it should arrive next week. His room is coming together, anxiously waiting for the big "welcome home" celebration! Invitations are also being sent so be on the look out for them!

I would love to write more but I am exhausted... I had to get up at 5:30 for a seminar and it's 4:30, still at work. Time for me to say TGIF!!