Our Nursery Progress

Daddy and I have been busy little bees!

Every spare minute we have, we've been painting and working to make your little room just perfect! Daddy rebuilt a shelf to hold your baby comforter, and now he's working on sanding the glider Maw Maw and Grandpa gave us to restain it. Mommy's been painting shelves and other wood stuff, and she sewed all the stars hanging in your room. We are so proud of our progress so far, but there's still some more work to be done! Just want to get it done early while we still have the energy!
Other than that, my belly continues to get bigger. You're kicking harder and harder every day, and your strongest kicks seem to come at night while I'm about to go to sleep. Daddy can usually talk to you (he insists on using my belly button as the "phone") and calm you down. School's almost over, and soon I'll have all day long to think about when you'll be here!

Love, Mom

Mother's Day Weekend!

Well, we had a lovely Mother's Day Weekend, although I was sad not to spend it with my own mom (it was the first Mother's Day in 30 years I did not spend it with my mom!!)

Saturday we went to the Childbirth Class at Cy-Fair Hospital. It was 8:30-3:30, and we learned everything we ever wanted to know about the physical anatomy of a pregnant woman. Wow. We saw a lot of graphic videos of a lot of women having contractions, and they didn't look like they were having a very good time. Kinda scary, but it did make me feel a whole lot better about the whole birth part - I think I could handle it, whichever way I needed to deliver. I think it also gave daddy a whole new outlook on being the "coach" for mommy. We also had a tour of the hospital where you'll be born, and it seems like a great place. It's very busy - 250 babies are born there a MONTH!!

After that, we went to Target to register for a few more baby items. It was fun to register with daddy - he was in charge of scanning everything with the gun, which he enjoyed way too much.

Then this morning for Mother's Day, daddy fixed me breakfast in bed. It was so nice! Then we just kinda took it easy today - we mainly worked in your room. I finished making all the stars, and we hung them up over your bed. Then daddy put all the glow in the dark stars on your ceiling. You're gonna love it! And tonight daddy took me to dinner - so it was a great mother's day for a mother-to-be!!

Love, Mom

Crafty Business

Nothing major to report. Bart and I went shopping today after school. I bought some fabric swatches to match the baby comforter - I'm gonna make some stars to dangle from the ceiling. And we bought some other star stuff at Hobby Lobby - really cute ideas! I'm feeling crafty, so I mind as well take advantage of it since I know I'll never have spare time like this again!

Saturday is our Child Prep class at Cy-Fair Hospital. They're going to teach us infant CPR, give us info about breastfeeding, basic child care, and a tour of the hospital. Should be a fun day, and hopefully we'll learn a little about how to take care of you!!!
I mean, we don't know nothin' about birthing no babies!!! (so it will be interesting!)

Love, Mom

I couldn't resist!

Ok - obviously I am feeling better today because today on my way home from work, I made a tiny detour (to Katy) to Babies R Us and made a few purchases. I know, I know. These are my last purchases for now, I promise!! But I just had to see what the bedding looked like in the room. It was killing me!! Plus, one of my students gave me cash that I wanted to use toward the baby, so I also bought the changing table pad and cover. (Thanks, Jaclyn!)

Anyway, I LOVE IT. It's exactly what I wanted. It's gonna be perfect for you.

Oh, and the new diaper bag hanging from the bed came in today from Stina to me for Mother's Day! How sweet!

So, I am feeling a tad better today - still have the stuffy nose but not so much the sinus head. Thanks to everyone for all the well wishes!

Love, Mom

Feeling Icky

I hope you're not feeling as poopy as I am, little baby.
Somehow this weekend in all that shopping and excitement, I caught a cold! I have stuffed up nose, sinus head, and an icky cough. I am trying my best to get better so we can get back in your nursery and keep working, but for now, all I do is sleep. Daddy has been taking care of me. I went to school yesterday and today because I really can't afford to miss, but it's not that bad since I don't have class anymore. Hopefully we'll shake this cold in a few days, and I'll be back to my normal self. Mammy reminded me last night that this is my second (or maybe even third!) cold since I've been pregnant! You'd think with all the prenatal vitamins I take, I could fight off anything!! Oh well, I'm sure it will gone soon enough.
Love, Mom

Work in Progress

Having a great weekend with your Mammy. Friday night we went to Los Cucos (of course). Saturday, your daddy rowed in the Dragon Boat Races in downtown Houston, so Mammy and I went to cheer him on. He did great, but they didn't win this year. After that, Mammy and I did some shopping for tortillas and baby stuff. Like the picture of me trying out the triplet stroller? Could you imagine?? Last night, daddy and I went to a Cinco de Mayo party at some friends house. And today after church, the three of us shopped ALL DAY at the outlet mall. We racked up on shoes and all kinds of stuff. Mammy leaves tomorrow, but it was a great visit!!

Daddy finished painting the nursery, and he put the rest of your furniture together. It looks soooo nice! I haven't gotten any further than that, but look how pretty it is so far??

Woohoo!!!

Guess what came in today!!!!??

Yep, we got the call this afternoon, and we rushed to Katy to pick it up. As you can see, we STUFFED the truck with all the items. We came home and Bart finished painting the second coat in the nursery while I used my handyman skills that Paw Paw gave me and put together the changing table. We are like two big kids with new toys!!!
Mammy's coming in for a visit tomorrow, and I can't wait to spend some time with her this weekend.
Love, Mom