Thursday, January 23, 2014
catching up--- before this COOOLD weather
we had a few days of absolutely GORGEOUS weather before this cold front blew in. Here's proof ;)
Baby it's COOOOLD outside
Well, it's been up in the 70's this week and is now in the low 30's today. Gotta love this weather! I don't mind the cold... it's the misty rain and wind that has come with it this time that is enough to throw me into a deep depression. BLAH!
The girls were suppose to go to gymnastics this afternoon but I decided we'd skip. Not to be productive around the house with packing- but to just be bums and lazy. Because I just don't have any energy at this point. We got up and went to a friend's house this morning (she lives right behind us) and do a craft. She saw something on Pinterest and wanted to make it- so we've been getting it together all week so we could paint the letters on and FINISH it today. We went to Home Depot and bought some wood and had them cut it for us- then we used wood glue to glue the pieces together and then we stained it. We used about 3 coats of a dark stain- it turned out great! In fact, I felt like I had just built a house or something- like I accomplished something HUGE. I mean, I've never done a craft like this before.... so I was pumped. We made the stencils today and painted the letters on. My letters are FAAAAR from perfect but when hung up high on a wall, we should be ok ;) I'm going to try to do it with vinyl next time- I think it'll turn out better (less messy). All in all, it was a good time with friends! (oh, and my fingers tingled the ENTIRE time... and were numb. I am SOOOOOOO ready for that to be over with. It just about drives me crazy....daily)
The girls were suppose to go to gymnastics this afternoon but I decided we'd skip. Not to be productive around the house with packing- but to just be bums and lazy. Because I just don't have any energy at this point. We got up and went to a friend's house this morning (she lives right behind us) and do a craft. She saw something on Pinterest and wanted to make it- so we've been getting it together all week so we could paint the letters on and FINISH it today. We went to Home Depot and bought some wood and had them cut it for us- then we used wood glue to glue the pieces together and then we stained it. We used about 3 coats of a dark stain- it turned out great! In fact, I felt like I had just built a house or something- like I accomplished something HUGE. I mean, I've never done a craft like this before.... so I was pumped. We made the stencils today and painted the letters on. My letters are FAAAAR from perfect but when hung up high on a wall, we should be ok ;) I'm going to try to do it with vinyl next time- I think it'll turn out better (less messy). All in all, it was a good time with friends! (oh, and my fingers tingled the ENTIRE time... and were numb. I am SOOOOOOO ready for that to be over with. It just about drives me crazy....daily)
This past weekend, a friend/neighbor of mine took maternity pictures for me. She's wanting to start advertising more styled sessions for maternity- and so she went out of her way to get some super cute props- and even made the chiffon dress I was wearing! It was gorgeous and totally "made" the pictures. She's super talented in the sewing department.... kind of like a jack of all trades. ;) Anyways, here are some of the shots she got. I LOOOOVE them.
I'm 34 weeks now- not much longer! I am SO ready for Khloe to get here- although we really aren't "ready". We have no car seat for her.... so that's on our priority list once we move next weekend. All of my friends are having their babies so it's making me REALLY ready now. ha! I hope moving into a new home and having a new, organized kitchen and a baby on the OUTSIDE will allow me enough motivation to actually start cooking HEALTHY again! We'll see ;)
Monday, January 20, 2014
Beautiful weather and friends
Well, it's been SO pretty lately. I feel like God is definitely letting us have some fun with our friends before we head out in a couple weeks. Today is a school holiday so we're going to get together with a ton of friends in the culd-a-sac in my neighborhood and PLAY! and mommies can just hang out! :) High of 79 today, yes, 79!
Here are a few pictures from our little play date last week with friends. These two girls are Kensley & Kallie's buddies. We've known them since we first moved here and I know my girls will truly miss these two.
Here are a few pictures from our little play date last week with friends. These two girls are Kensley & Kallie's buddies. We've known them since we first moved here and I know my girls will truly miss these two.
Khloe is growing like a weed it feels like. My fingers are still tingly/numb. A LOT. I'm so tired of it. But not too much longer! I've ordered her bedding. I'm SO excited about it! I finally found something on Etsy. I can't wait to get moved in and get it all decorated!
Here's to another week of packing up....
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Baby Shower fun
I had my baby shower yesterday- it was so much fun. And BEAUTIFUL! My friends went above and beyond and I couldn't be more thankful. It was a nice change in our normal pace right now- to be able to focus just on baby Khloe. I've been on the go so much, I feel like I haven't given her as much of my attention as I did with Kensley and Kallie. If that makes sense? And it all made things more "real". I haven't bought ANYTHING for her yet- no nursery stuff, no clothes. Nothing. So to see the gifts my friends brought me, it was hard to hold back tears. Thankful tears.
Here are some pictures from the morning. Again, this made me so happy- it was just too beautiful!
Here are some pictures from the morning. Again, this made me so happy- it was just too beautiful!
Now an update on the pregnancy. This past week was BAD for me. I'm telling you, this pain in my hands and tingling in my fingers has been just about unbearable at night. That is my only complaint right now- I'm just trying to make it through all of this craziness- once she's here, I know I'll forget about all this crazy pain I've been in.
The girls are getting excited about the move- well, Kensley is. Kallie isn't- which I expected. We're talking about it and going to do a lot of play dates the rest of this month so we can get a lot of pictures for them to put in their rooms to have little memories to look back on. We'll be visiting this summer, for sure!
As for now, that's all the updates I have! My fingers can't take any more computer time so I'll go pack some more and rest some.... ;)
Sunday, January 5, 2014
31w4d
Well, I am on my 32nd week of this pregnancy and am SO excited to meet this baby girl. She moves ALLLLLL the time.... has the hiccups right now.,.... and loves to make me suffer by sitting on nerves that make my fingers tingle which has ultimately given me a good pregnancy case of carpal tunnel. Lovely, huh? ;) She's all worth it though. I will say that I am SO ready to be back to normal- to get to walk normal again. To MOOOOVE normal again. To sleep without having pain in my hands. Wake up and be able to open my hands without being in a LOT of pain. Stand up without my quad going numb. I had some of this with Kallie- but she was mostly sciatic nerve pain. And that was painful. So I guess this is just another type you go through.... anyways- only 8 weeks to go. EIGHT WEEKS! Yikes. SO much will go on in 8 weeks. Finish packing up a house.... storing things in storage... live in a hotel suite for a few weeks.... switch to an new (old) dr....*hopefully* move into a new home... and then DELIVER!.....come home to a house that is probably not completely unpacked.... juggle a newborn w/two precious big sisters.... decorate the house.... Let's just pray my mom can be there to help me a LOT! I'll need her!!!
My shower is next weekend- I am excited yet nervous- mainly b/c I know I'll be an emotional wreck b/c this will be one of the last times I'll get to see all my AWESOME mom friends I have met up here. I'm telling you- I've said it before and I'll say it again. they are awesome. HANDS DOWN. They've been such a blessing and my saving grace. I will miss them DEARLY and pray God puts some new moms in my life that are just as awesome as they've been.
Deborah, a fellow mom/photographer friend of mine, took a few shots for me- mainly b/c bern needed a couple for the shower. I'm ready to do the official session with her (it'll include the girls AND daddy). I'm already starting to swell pretty bad (which I didn't do with Kensley or Kallie) so I need to get these pictures done SOON!
Here are a few she took- love them!
My shower is next weekend- I am excited yet nervous- mainly b/c I know I'll be an emotional wreck b/c this will be one of the last times I'll get to see all my AWESOME mom friends I have met up here. I'm telling you- I've said it before and I'll say it again. they are awesome. HANDS DOWN. They've been such a blessing and my saving grace. I will miss them DEARLY and pray God puts some new moms in my life that are just as awesome as they've been.
Deborah, a fellow mom/photographer friend of mine, took a few shots for me- mainly b/c bern needed a couple for the shower. I'm ready to do the official session with her (it'll include the girls AND daddy). I'm already starting to swell pretty bad (which I didn't do with Kensley or Kallie) so I need to get these pictures done SOON!
Here are a few she took- love them!
Saturday, January 4, 2014
We found a home!
Yes- we found a house! I am super excited.... and a lot more upbeat in this post vs the last. ;) I'll post more about what's been going on when I get a chance... until then.... our next home.... and Kent probably won't let me post any more pictures.... ;)
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