Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Friend Shower...
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**A note about pictures, I'm missing several of decorations and me and Jill so I will add those when I download them**
Last weekend some sweet friends, Joy, Jennifer, and Jill all hosted an adorable shower for me! They did such an excellent job decorating and making such delicious food! The cake that Jeneane made was SO cute!! Several of the NWeds girls were out of town, so I missed seeing everyone, but we all had such a wonderful time anyway! One of the games played was making playdough babies and I had to judge the best baby and I think Jennifer won. After catching up with everyone and eating, it was time for gifts! For the third time, we were blessed with so many sweet gifts! We have been blown away the whole pregnancy by everyone's thoughtfulness and generosity! It's been awesome for sure! Caroline received several cute outfits, ADORABLE crocheted hats and diaper cover from Jeneane, books, the Moby wrap which I desperately wanted, the boppy pillow, crib wedge, baby food items, changing pad and covers, and much more! I had a wonderful time and this was such a sweet way to wrap up our baby showers! Now we are picking up the last of a few needed items and then miss Caroline will be here before we know it!! Only 49 days to go =)
Georgia Family Shower...
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Two weeks ago (a bit behind on blogging) my sweet mother-in-law and sister-in-law and family friend Sandra, hosted a wonderful shower for Caroline and me. The decorations and food were fabulous!! They did such a great job making the shower so special! Before gift opening, we played a fun candy game where Cindy gave a clue and we had to guess what candy it might be. I had my eye on the Zero bar, since that's my favorite candy bar, and so I waited and watched it like hawk so as soon as the clue was given I won it. It was such fun! We were beyond blessed by so many awesome gifts from everyone! We got SO many bibs and bows, which was the theme of the shower, and tons of cute outfits, diapers (disposable and cloth which is awesome), toys, ans so much more. Katie gave such and sweet gift by making a bib and burp cloth with coordinating hairbow for each month of the year! I LOVE it!! Cindy also gave something special, Greg's old Sesame Street plate and cup from when he was a kid, along with a beautiful plaid dress and two cloth diapers! It was such a wonderful shower and I truly appreciate them doing this for me!!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
32 Weeks...
How Far Along:32 weeks (7/8 Months)
Size of baby: a squash=)
Total Weight Gain/Loss: It feels like a LOT! But I'm not worrying about it right now.
Maternity Clothes: I'm moving out of all my summer stuff and I'm in a weird in between phase. It's getting close to circus tent wear =)
Gender: Sweet baby girl!!!!!
Movement: Every day! We have been able to feel her roll over and stuff now which is really neat.
What I miss: Energy.
Sleep: It could be better, it could be worse...but I'm enjoying the sleep I do get! However, it's been pretty rough lately! So, I've moved over to the recliner in the nursery several nights now. I have a feeling I'll be spending a good bit of time in that over the next several weeks.
Symptoms: same as last time- My back pain has come back with a vengeance and bad hip cramping. Also, lots of heartburn lately.
Cravings: Chocolate milk, cold cereal, and fruit, especially melon.
Best Moment this week: Having my parents in town and going to my 3rd and final shower with sweet friends!
What we are looking forward to: Our date night to see Wicked next weekend and getting ready for our breastfeeding and childbirth classes!
31 (this was last week, I'll try to remember to take one of this week )Week Picture:
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
50 Rules for Dads of Daughters...
This post comes from this blog. A friend posted this on facebook and I thought it was to sweet not to share! My heart could absolutely explode with joy every time I think about what an awesome daddy Greg is going to be and how lucky our kids are going to be to have him! It also makes me feel so blessed to have been raised by a dad who followed so many of these "rules"! Anyway, here are 50 Rules for Dads of Daughters...
1. Love her mom. Treat her mother with respect, honor, and a big heaping spoonful of public displays of affection. When she grows up, the odds are good she’ll fall in love with and marry someone who treats her much like you treated her mother. Good or bad, that’s just the way it is. I’d prefer good.
2. Always be there. Quality time doesn’t happen without quantity time. Hang out together for no other reason than just to be in each other’s presence. Be genuinely interested in the things that interest her. She needs her dad to be involved in her life at every stage. Don’t just sit idly by while she add years to her… add life to her years.
3. Save the day. She’ll grow up looking for a hero. It might as well be you. She’ll need you to come through for her over and over again throughout her life. Rise to the occasion. Red cape and blue tights optional.
4. Savor every moment you have together. Today she’s crawling around the house in diapers, tomorrow you’re handing her the keys to the car, and before you know it, you’re walking her down the aisle. Some day soon, hanging out with her old man won’t be the bees knees anymore. Life happens pretty fast. You better cherish it while you can.
5. Pray for her. Regularly. Passionately. Continually.
6. Buy her a glove and teach her to throw a baseball. Make her proud to throw like a girl… a girl with a wicked slider.
7. She will fight with her mother. Choose sides wisely.
8. Go ahead. Buy her those pearls.
9. Of course you look silly playing peek-a-boo. You should play anyway.
10. Enjoy the wonder of bath time.
11. There will come a day when she asks for a puppy. Don’t over think it. At least one time in her life, just say, “Yes.”
12. It’s never too early to start teaching her about money. She will still probably suck you dry as a teenager… and on her wedding day.
13. Make pancakes in the shape of her age for breakfast on her birthday. In a pinch, donuts with pink sprinkles and a candle will suffice.
14. Buy her a pair of Chucks as soon as she starts walking. She won’t always want to wear matching shoes with her old man.
15. Dance with her. Start when she’s a little girl or even when she’s a baby. Don’t wait ‘til her wedding day.
16. Take her fishing. She will probably squirm more than the worm on your hook. That’s OK.
17. Learn to say no. She may pitch a fit today, but someday you’ll both be glad you stuck to your guns.
18. Tell her she’s beautiful. Say it over and over again. Someday an animated movie or “beauty” magazine will try to convince her otherwise.
19. Teach her to change a flat. A tire without air need not be a major panic inducing event in her life. She’ll still call you crying the first time it happens.
20. Take her camping. Immerse her in the great outdoors. Watch her eyes fill with wonder the first time she sees the beauty of wide open spaces. Leave the iPod at home.
21. Let her hold the wheel. She will always remember when daddy let her drive.
22. She’s as smart as any boy. Make sure she knows that.
23. When she learns to give kisses, she will want to plant them all over your face. Encourage this practice.
24. Knowing how to eat sunflower seeds correctly will not help her get into a good college. Teach her anyway.
25. Letting her ride on your shoulders is pure magic. Do it now while you have a strong back and she’s still tiny.
26. It is in her nature to make music. It’s up to you to introduce her to the joy of socks on a wooden floor.
27. If there’s a splash park near your home, take her there often. She will be drawn to the water like a duck to a puddle.
28. She will eagerly await your return home from work in the evenings. Don’t be late.
29. If her mom enrolls her in swim lessons, make sure you get in the pool too. Don’t be intimidated if there are no other dads there. It’s their loss.
30. Never miss her birthday. In ten years she won’t remember the present you gave her. She will remember if you weren’t there.
31. Teach her to roller skate. Watch her confidence soar.
32. Let her roll around in the grass. It’s good for her soul. It’s not bad for yours either.
33. Take her swimsuit shopping. Don’t be afraid to veto some of her choices, but resist the urge to buy her full-body beach pajamas.
34. Somewhere between the time she turns three and her sixth birthday, the odds are good that she will ask you to marry her. Let her down gently.
35. She’ll probably want to crawl in bed with you after a nightmare. This is a good thing.
36. Few things in life are more comforting to a crying little girl than her father’s hand. Never forget this.
37. Introduce her to the swings at your local park. She’ll squeal for you to push her higher and faster. Her definition of “higher and faster” is probably not the same as yours. Keep that in mind.
38. When she’s a bit older, your definition of higher and faster will be a lot closer to hers. When that day comes, go ahead… give it all you’ve got.
39. Holding her upside down by the legs while she giggles and screams uncontrollably is great for your biceps. WARNING: She has no concept of muscle fatigue.
40. She might ask you to buy her a pony on her birthday. Unless you live on a farm, do not buy her a pony on her birthday. It’s OK to rent one though.
41. Take it easy on the presents for her birthday and Christmas. Instead, give her the gift of experiences you can share together.
42. Let her know she can always come home. No matter what.
43. Remember, just like a butterfly, she too will spread her wings and fly some day. Enjoy her caterpillar years.
44. Write her a handwritten letter every year on her birthday. Give them to her when she goes off to college, becomes a mother herself, or when you think she needs them most.
45. Learn to trust her. Gradually give her more freedom as she gets older. She will rise to the expectations you set for her.
46. When in doubt, trust your heart. She already does.
47. When your teenage daughter is upset, learning when to engage and when to back off will add years to YOUR life. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
48. Ice cream covers over a multitude of sins. Know her favorite flavor.
49. This day is coming soon. There’s nothing you can do to be ready for it. The sooner you accept this fact, the easier it will be.
50. Today she’s walking down the driveway to get on the school bus. Tomorrow she’s going off to college. Don’t blink.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Food Truck Wednesday...
Tonight we went with the Green's to Virginia Highlands to test out the food truck hype at their Food Truck Wednesday event. It was SO cute and the food was delicious!! We tried to test out several things and everything was so yummy! The atmosphere was definitely fun, a bit "crunchy" aka lots of hippie looks going on, but we all loved it! A few of the trucks didn't show up, I suppose because of the weather, but the ones that were there were great. Here's who was there:
*** Blogger is refusing to let me upload pics..so I will try again in the morning!
- Yumbii- Korean tacos and such
- The Fry Guy- belgian fries with a variety of sauces
- Sweet Auburn BBQ- ...bbq
- Tex's Tacos- Tacos and more
- The Pup Truck- Gourmet hot dogs
- SlideU- Sliders
- Honeysuckle- Gelato and sweets
- Yum Yum Cupcakes- DELICIOUS cupcakes
*** Blogger is refusing to let me upload pics..so I will try again in the morning!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
25 by 25...
As baby time is nearing, I've been thinking more and more about how excited I am about our growing family and things that we cannot wait to do with our daughter and other future kids. However, it's also made me think about things that I want to do or accomplish on my own, or just with Greg, in the next few years. I originally started by thinking about things I wanted before I turn 30, but instead, I'm going to keep it to a more realistic, attainable goal list of 25 things by age 25. Which gives me a little less than a year and a half to accomplish. Sure many of these things are simple and some may be dreaming big, but I would love to look back in a year and a half and see what all I have checked off this list! So, here they are and in no particular order:
1. Have a baby =)...(hey, I've gotta start somewhere)
2. Sew a dress or outfit for myself
3. Read at least 3 classics...3 I can think of now: Grapes of Wrath, Catcher and the Rye, Pride and Prejudice (which I should have read in AP lit...but I cliff-noted that one haha)
4. Lose weight. Ideally around 30-40 lbs below pre-baby weight
5. Go on another big vacation, specifically for our 5 year anniversary, to either: Alaska, Jackson Hole, WY; an all-inclusive resort (as originally planned for this Fall), or another cruise.
6. Take a family trip to the beach just the three (or 5 with the pups) of us
7. Take a weekend trip to the mountains or the beach with just girlfriends
8. Brush up on my spanish skills
9. Complete at least 90% of my pinterest sewing or crafting boards
10. Visit a winery and go on a wine-tasting tour
11. Attempt freezer cooking for at least a week or two worth of meals for a month
12. Complete the Couch to 5k challenge
13. Attend a Zumba class regularly
14. Take a photography class or attend a workshop
15. Go camping again with all of our sweet gear that has been used ONCE
16. Attend a couponing class
17. Coupon regularly
18. Move (although I highly doubt this one will be checked off the list anytime soon...thanks crappy economy and housing market)
19. Volunteer at the local soup kitchen with Greg
20. Sew my own cloth diapers
21. Update my entire wardrobe...of course, number 4 has to be checked off first. But let's get real people, before I got pregnant I was still wearing clothes from YEARS ago. However, I did have a HUGE closet clean out to make room for maternity clothes, and I figured I wouldn't be wearing them for a while anyway, so I just donated or trashed them. So this goal may be mandatory after baby anyway.
22. See the musical "Wicked"
23. Go to a food truck event (particularly Food Truck Wednesdays in Virginia Highlands)
24. Try to plant something in our yard that I can keep alive
25. Make it to 26 =)
What's on your to-do list?
1. Have a baby =)...(hey, I've gotta start somewhere)
2. Sew a dress or outfit for myself
3. Read at least 3 classics...3 I can think of now: Grapes of Wrath, Catcher and the Rye, Pride and Prejudice (which I should have read in AP lit...but I cliff-noted that one haha)
4. Lose weight. Ideally around 30-40 lbs below pre-baby weight
5. Go on another big vacation, specifically for our 5 year anniversary, to either: Alaska, Jackson Hole, WY; an all-inclusive resort (as originally planned for this Fall), or another cruise.
6. Take a family trip to the beach just the three (or 5 with the pups) of us
7. Take a weekend trip to the mountains or the beach with just girlfriends
8. Brush up on my spanish skills
9. Complete at least 90% of my pinterest sewing or crafting boards
10. Visit a winery and go on a wine-tasting tour
11. Attempt freezer cooking for at least a week or two worth of meals for a month
12. Complete the Couch to 5k challenge
13. Attend a Zumba class regularly
14. Take a photography class or attend a workshop
15. Go camping again with all of our sweet gear that has been used ONCE
16. Attend a couponing class
17. Coupon regularly
18. Move (although I highly doubt this one will be checked off the list anytime soon...thanks crappy economy and housing market)
19. Volunteer at the local soup kitchen with Greg
20. Sew my own cloth diapers
21. Update my entire wardrobe...of course, number 4 has to be checked off first. But let's get real people, before I got pregnant I was still wearing clothes from YEARS ago. However, I did have a HUGE closet clean out to make room for maternity clothes, and I figured I wouldn't be wearing them for a while anyway, so I just donated or trashed them. So this goal may be mandatory after baby anyway.
22. See the musical "Wicked"
23. Go to a food truck event (particularly Food Truck Wednesdays in Virginia Highlands)
24. Try to plant something in our yard that I can keep alive
25. Make it to 26 =)
What's on your to-do list?
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