Sweet Addison Mae's room!

 Finally!!  I am finished with Addie Mae's nursery!

I don't feel like I did very much.. but looking for the mirror over her dresser took me weeks, if not months!  I wanted an oval mirror.. but finally gave up and got this one!  Anyway - hope you like her room!!  I'm in love with it - so calm and simple!

Still obsessed with our Little Castle chair!  I found it for a STEAL and had it shipped to me for free!  Even got ebates on it!

Her lamp came from amazon.com - its a really simple candlestick base with an ivory ruffle shade.

I went with the Mia Chandelier from Pottery Barn Kids - could not be happier!!  It is the perfect size and the quality is amazing!!  

Audrey Chenille Dot drapes from Pottery Barn Kids - they have the sweetest light pink dot on white fabric - hard to tell in my pictures. 

The small rocker that you see was Brent & his sister's when they were kids!  His dad had it refinished for us and gave it to me at our Baby Shower!!  I'm so in love with it and cannot wait to see our baby girl in it!  

( Crib Skirt, here. )

I purchased the watercolors above her crib from etsy.com - LoxlyHollow was amazing to work with and the prints are stunning in person!!  Exactly what I was looking for!  

( Elephant Hamper, here. )

Little Miss's closet!

I love this canvas that B's mom got for us while she was in Naples!!

Obsessed.

My baby has nicer shoes than me!

My mom bought Addie Mae this sterling silver piggy as a keepsake!  I love it so much.

& her first gold bracelet from my mom!  It has the alphabet engraved.. so sweet!

That's all friends!!!

I'm all packed & ready to get this show on the road!!  Come on baby girl!!!

38 weeks!!!!!!!

 38 weeks (with no make-up)! 

How Far Along? 38 weeks & 2 days!  12 days to go!!!!

baby girl is about 20 inches and weighs around 7 pounds!

 

Maternity Clothes? .... over them.  it amazes me what I can still fit into!

 

Weight Gain? Do we have to talk about this?  33 lbs.  BUT - I've literally been going crazy!  I still shovel in the fruits & veggies - but I add in jars of Nutella and animal crackers for good measure.  .. veggie hot dogs, tater tots, lays BBQ chips... ice cream.. you know, all of the things I won't touch again for several months.

Stretch Marks? Still a No! Fingers crossed!  Mom didn't have any.. so hopefully I'll finish this without any!

Gender? Sweet baby girl! Addison Mae!

Sleep? Could this have improved?  No.  Still bad.. I wake up about 4 times to use the restroom.. its never fun.  I dread going to sleep every night because I am just SO uncomfortable.  Poor Brent doesn't get any sleep either..

Food Cravings?  Nutella.. sherbet ice cream.. FRUIT

What I Miss? Wine!  Beer!  Bending over!  Enjoying sleep!  Snuggling with my hubs!

Symptoms?  More progress!!  2 cm & still 70%.  I've been doing some walking  -  but really need to step it up!  My heartburn is so so so bad.  If one more person tells me to "just take tums" I will HIT them.  This isn't something Tums can fix.  I wouldn't wish this pain on anyone :(  Even being in the shower hurts - my skin is literally raw from the constant burning inside.  Yay.

Best Moment of the Week? Knowing she'll be here ANY DAY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I cannot wait to meet my sweet baby!

 

 

Check out my hottie husband rock climbing!!!  He turns 30 on Saturday :)

 

 

 

37 Weeks!!!

Whoa belly!!

How Far Along? 37 weeks & 2 days!  19 DAYS TO GO!

Baby girl is about 6.5 pounds and about 19 inches!

Maternity Clothes? .... nope!  I've worn the same black capri yoga pants for the past 6 days.. wash & wear.  wash & wear..  along with the select 2 t-shirts that fit me.  Real hottie, I tell ya!

Weight Gain? 31 pounds!  Heavens knows how that isn't a much higher number.. I've been going WILD lately.  No shame.

Stretch Marks? Still a No! Fingers crossed!  Mom didn't have any.. so hopefully I'll finish this without any!

Gender? Sweet baby girl! Addison Mae!

Sleep? Could this have improved?  No.  Still bad.. I wake up about 4 times to use the restroom.. its never fun.

Food Cravings?  Anything I can get my hands on!  I've let myself go out of control the past week!  Pasta salad.. with real mayo.  Sandwiches with mayo.  Bread WITH butter.. who does that?  Cookies.. on and on.  

What I Miss? I'm SO SO excited to meet baby girl - and SO thankful to be able to enjoy this experience!  I'm not really missing anything  -  just ready to get back to the old me!

Symptoms?  More progress!!  1.5 cm & thinning rapidly.  COME on Addie Mae!!

Best Moment of the Week? Hearing my doctor say that she doubts I'll make it to my due date!!  She told Brent  & I to go out on a date because Addie Mae will be here soon!!!

Picture overload :)

Well, well.. my last day at work has finally arrived!!

This past month has FLOWN by!  I've been searching for my replacement - and then training for what feels like 3 months!  I'm so excited to say that I feel really good about who we hired and I think she'll be the perfect fit!  I love the people that I work with and I really wanted them to be left in good hands!  So glad we found the right person! 

Work is having a farewell BBQ lunch for me today - I'm sad to be leaving such a great company!  Addie Mae and I will visit often!

Parents.. parents.. parents!!

The past 2 weeks have been somewhat stressful!  Dad had a few tumors removed from his hand and one from his nose!  They were tested and thankfully - no cancerous cells were found!  Waiting for his surgery and the test results was miserable!  I don't know what I would do if something happened to one of my parents.  I've been lucky to never experience a close death.. pray I never do.

Dad is a-ok!  God is good.

 Now for mom's scare!

Last week she discovered she had a detached retina!!!!!!!!!  She had to go in for emergency eye surgery last Friday to get it all fixed!  I felt horrible for her :(  She won't be able to see out of that eye for 2 weeks.  Bless her!  Mom does SO much for the family restaurant - I know she's hating not being able to fully do as much as she used to.  Praying for a quick recovery!  I need her to see sweet Addie Mae with both of those pretty blue eyes!

I've hated not being able to just run home to take care of mom & dad!  Traveling 9 hours at 35-36 weeks pregnant isn't a good idea :(

 Check out my 2 mom's :)  How sweet!!!

I love having such great supportive women in my life!!  My mom has always been a saint and the best mom one could ever want!  & Brent's mom and I have gotten along great from day one!  Having such a great relationship with my mother-in-law is truly a blessing!!!  I can't imagine it any other way!



I miss B's sister!!!!  We see each other a few times a year - she lives in LA - so it isn't as often as I would like.. but knowing she'll be here soon to meet Addie Mae has me so excited!!  I love her to pieces!!!  She's everything I always wanted in a sister :) 

Oh, check out B's dog Miller (who now lives with Jan.. she adopted him from B!)

He just had knee surgery on Tuesday, poor guy!  He's huge and it sucks seeing him limp and hop around with his hurt leg!  This is the 2nd time he's had knee surgery, hopefully he's good to go after this one! 

While on the subject of B's family!!  His dad is out of the country until the 22nd - he's doing a car rally in France!  Addie Mae can come anytime after the 22nd!  He's got to be here for his 1st grandchild's birth :)

I haven't been shooting since October!  I can't wait to go back with B!  I figure at this point that would be mighty scary for baby girl!!



And.. one last thing!  I took this picture while in Italy last summer.  STOP.  Look at this new mom's legs.  I die.  I'm blowing this up and hanging it all around my house.  That will keep me away from the cookies for sure :)

Hope you have a great weekend!!!  I'm SO ready! 

36 Weeks!!

How Far Along? 36 weeks & 1 day  .. 27 days to go!!

Baby girl is about 6lbs and measures 19 inches!

Maternity Clothes? .... would be helpful.  I'm out of things to wear.. everything is super uncomfortable! 

Weight Gain? Still holding at 30 pounds!

Stretch Marks? Still a No! Fingers crossed!  .. but if you are wondering.. I can no longer wear my wedding rings.

Gender? Sweet baby girl! Addison Mae!

Sleep? Not good!  I eventually get to sleep.. but its really not very comfortable.

Food Cravings? The usual.. veggie hot dogs - I have like 4 a week!  I have been letting myself eat a little more junk lately.. ice cream.. full fat lattes.. pasta salad.. mayo on my sandwich.. etc.  I plan to reduce reduce reduce once baby gets here - mayo will be an absolutely not!  I'm much better at controlling my food than I am working out - so hopefully with the clean eating - and some working out - I'll be back to my old self in no time!

What I Miss? Energy.. being comfortable when I sit or sleep!  Wine!!  Being able to cuddle with my hubs.. right now my stomach is all in the way! 

Symptoms?  This will be TMI for most of you - but at my doctors apt yesterday I found out that I am 1 centimeter dilated and "rapidly thinning".. she also said I could stay this way for 5 weeks.. so not to get too excited!  Any progress is good progress!  Baby is head down though - thankful for that!

Best Moment of the Week? Hearing that Addie Mae is doing what she should be to get ready for the world!  ... any day now little one :)

This is my last week at work!  I'm excited - but actually more nervous & a little sad!  I've worked and paid all of my own bills since I was 15 years old.. & now I won't have a paycheck..  Its scary!  I am thankful that B & I are blessed to be able to have the option for me to stay home with Addie Mae and I know I'll love every second!! 

I 100% would love to be a working mama once she's a little older - but in my current position it would be tough.  I would hope to be working for myself or Brent by that point..  my baby would always be a 1st priority - and with what I do now, that would be tricky. 

This is my 1st job that I've actually loved loved!  I adore everyone that I work with & for and have enjoyed the past 3 years here!  I'll miss everyone!

Friday is my last day!!!  Scary / happy!!

xoxo

35 Weeks!

{ please excuse this photo!  .. my camera man needs training }

How Far Along? 35 weeks & 2 days!  33 days to go!!!! 

Baby girl is about 5.5 pounds and 18.5 inches long!

Maternity Clothes? I wish.  At this point I don't want to buy anything new.. and I am amazed at what still fits.. but - I just don't have a ton of it!  I've got 3 pair of jeans... maybe 5 tops.. and 2 dresses that I feel comfortable in.  Otherwise I'm getting by with a tank top and longer cardie type sweaters.  I'm SO over my clothes situation - and overall feeling huge.

Weight Gain? 30 pounds!  I wanted to only gain 30 total.. but at this point - who cares!  If I get to 35 - 37 .. I'll be ok!

Stretch Marks? Still a No! Fingers crossed!

Gender? Sweet baby girl! Addison Mae!

Sleep? Not comfortable.. I get up 2-3 times to use the restroom.. I have tons of anxiety the second I lay down - worrying about if and when I will actually fall to sleep.  RESTLESS LEGS.  The worst.

Food Cravings? Nothing new.. watermellon.. veggie hotdog..

What I Miss? .. honestly?  Being thinner.  My legs, thighs.. all of me in general could use some work!  I'll be so glad when I'm cleared to work out again!!! &.. of course when I can drink again.  Wine is CALLING me.

I am SO ready to meet by baby girl!  I think its hitting me that any day now she could come!  All so wild!

Symptoms?  

HUGE stomach :)  Being tired after 2 hours of work... overall exhausted.. not wanting to stand for long periods of time.. ZERO pair of shoes fit - my feet are HUGE ... I can't see several parts of my body..

 

The Nexium has been my lifesaver for my heartburn. I take 40mg a day and sometimes still need 5 tums - but not very often. I was eating about 18 tums a day.. along with the Zantac.. now I eat about 5-8 and feel SO much better! I'm so mad that my doctor made me wait so long to take the Nexium - but I'm just glad I have it now!

Best Moment of the Week? Again - our weekend!!!  B & I had the best day Saturday!  We've been getting ready for Addie Mae's arrival - all things baby around the house!!!  Saturday we got up at 7a and I didn't get into bed until 1a!  We stayed up late at a Eric Church concert!!  It was amazing - but I was SO exhausted. Sunday we spent the day at the pool & it was amazing to just relax!

 

& then yesterday was our 2 year wedding anniversary!!!  I thank God for Brent everyday and pray for another 50 years!!!  We celebrated with dinner at Flemmings, which was amazing!!  I got B some random things that he wanted from Academy Sports.. and I got a new Macbook Pro!!!  ... I got the better end of the stick :)  But - I needed a new Macbook so bad!  Mine was 6 years old!!

 

It's wild to me that in a few weeks I'll be sharing him with Addie Mae!  I can't wait to see how sweet and great of a dad B is going to be!  He's going to be so great!!!

 

xoxo