todays adventures and random rants

At our last appointment with the OB, I got to chug down the oh-so-wonderful sugar drink for the glucose test. My appointment was at 3:15 pm and I thought I would be okay to eat like I normally do (which is what they tell you to do). I rolled up in there, pricked my finger and FAILED.

So, today... I am hanging out in the Quest Diagnostics office for the next 3-4 hours taking my second glucose test. You are supposed to fast for 12-8 hours before hand and I cannot eat between them taking my blood, but I am already STARVING. To keep my mind off it, I brought plenty to keep me occupied in between them drawing my blood. Report cards. Yipeeee.

I've also been fighting a sinus infection for the last 2 weeks, so this afternoon... I get to go to my regular doctor to {hopefully} get some medicine to make it go away. Doctors. Doctors and more Doctors...

I'm a little excited about today because Jeremy and I are taking time to pick out all my bathroom stuff. The toilet, shower, tub, sink, etc. I can't wait to see it all put together!! Still crossing my fingers the addition will be done before Miss. Keaton arrives. We will see...



This past Sunday Erica took my picture to make some thank you cards for my upcoming showers. Here's my 29 week photos:

I cannot wait to show you what the cards are going to look like. They are awesome!!! As always. :)

Thanks Billingsley Desgins!

When Erica was pregnant, we took twin pictures of her growing belly and mine staying the same. We would hold a sign that said "____ weeks and ____ week Aunt". This time, we get to show my growing bump, Erica slimming down, and Joanie's growing little personality. Here is our twin 29 week picture:

Hopefully we will remember to do more over the next couple of weeks!! :)

We have WALLS

Today was the best SURPRISE in a while... we got WALLS. Well, not full walls, but the beginnings to walls!!!! And if you knew the process we've been taking... these are HUGE steps into getting this product finished!

 I woke up this morning disappointed as I listened to the rain on the roof, thinking, another day down with no work done. BUT thankfully, the sun came out and Jeremy's boys worked hard to get this done:

 It will have another entry way with closet, small room/office with closet, and our master suite! Yes, I just said closet in every part of this addition. If you saw the storage now... we currently have ONE, yes, ONE closet. No pantry. No linen closet. No coat closet. None of that. So, I'm trying to make it up in every way possible! :)

 Here is the entry to our bedroom! Eventually it will have beautiful french doors to lead the way into our master suite that will overlook his barn and fields! Ah. :)

I love productive days like today. I'm hoping for many more.

build me up

We have wood!!! Crossing our fingers they will begin to frame it up this week... :) So far, the weather has begun to cooperate and it looks to be sunny days in the forecast. Yay!

 Yesterday, I was surprised with a package and it had this beauty inside:

My Uncle Eddie's sister (Linda) made this for Keaton. It is so pretty and I couldn't wait to share. Thanks Linda and Roland! We can't wait to bundle her up in it when she arrives. And I'm sure Erica will love it just as much because it will most likely be used for a photo prop! Ha.

27 weeks

Well, this week begins our 27th week and we couldn't be more excited. Not much has changed. She still moves so much and watching Jeremy's face when he sees her move, is priceless. It's amazing how this whole process works and still baffles my mind that I have a little one growing inside me. I can't wait to see her beautiful little face.

Next week, I get the joys of the glucose test. Can't wait. Syke.

Here's the 27 week (bare) belly:

Please do NOT judge the belly button. Getting it pierced when I was 15... WORST decision I ever made.

And here's the 27 week (clothed) belly:

 So, Last week, the builders started with the foundation to our master bedroom and this week they are supposed to begin framing. Whahoo. Here's a little sneak peek of what's begun:

And once it's finished, we our room will have big windows to overlook this beautiful place:

It's crazy to see it all coming together. Our only trouble... RAIN. Since we planned to start, it's been raining non-stop. Hopefully this week will bring sunny weather and LOTS of construction. We will see. :)

the past two weeks

The past two weeks have been very eventful (to say the least). We began week 24 with the stomach bug and wrapped it up with a good check up at the doctor. We got to see Keaton's face and her side profile. She was being stubborn at the 20 week ultrasound and wouldn't show her face for anything. So, this past time, they did another just to make sure all was well... and it was. Here is the closest thing we have to knowing what she might (kinda) look like. The lower one is the 3D picture. She kept sucking her thumb and this was an in between thumb in and thumb out picture. :)

 The ultrasound was on a Wednesday and the very next day... Jeremy proposed. I must say... I had NO idea this was coming and definitely did not help in the picking out of the ring. I was so impressed. He and his mom did a wonderful job, if I must say so myself. I am in complete love. {With Jeremy, of course}  :)

That weekend was pretty busy soaking in all the excitement. And we began week 25 with the builders starting on the "add-on" of the house. I'm not a builder, so I don't know technical terms or the right way to say things... so, I'll say this: IT'S STARTED. And that's all I care about! :)

Here is our week 25 picture:

Then this week (26) began with Jeremy and I agreeing on the layout of the "west wing" (as he calls it) and 90% of the brick getting laid today. Whahoo. Now we just have to pray that some of this rain will hold off a little so we can continue working. We will see...

Here is our week 26 picture:

Here's to the past two weeks and I can't wait to see where we are in the next few... (:

fancy straps

A couple years ago, I had a family friend (Nikki) make me a camera strap. She did a fabulous job and I LOVED it. But over the years, it's gotten a little wear and tear on it. Not to mention... a little dingy looking from all love, sweat, and tears. Ha.

So, about a month ago (maybe more) I started a hunt for a new camera strap. I was looking for something fun, of course, but with more padding, a holder for my camera lens, and for it to be longer. I found something but like most things... it was back ordered for about a month. In fact, I kind of forgot about it until this fabulous-ness came in the mail today:

I am so excited to use it. Especially now that baby girl is on the way. I know my "big" camera will get pulled out a lot more frequently than it has in the past couple months. :)

Now, I have to convince Jeremy that it's co-ed... I mean, it is blue....

MY noah.

Well, Jeremy officially did it.

Valentine's day is NOT one of my favorite days of the year! Traditionally, (since college) Carly, Erica, and I would drink wine, watch The Notebook and dream about finding a guy as good as "Noah". Then talk about how movies just make us depressed because there is just no way possible there is anyone or any relationship as great as they make it in the movies... Ha. Since then, I've had my mind up Valentine's Day isn't a day I care to celebrate all romantic like. I'd even told Jeremy not to get me ANYTHING. No candy. No card with underlined words (like its supposed to mean more b/c their underlined). Nothing.

So, I start my day of normal. I'm driving to work, listening to the radio. They're talking about how today's the day most women get engaged. I thought to myself... poor guys. Having to live up to expectations some women set for this day. Anyway... make it into work and who gets the first delivery... ME. First flower delivery of the day goes to this girl!
 

I laughed. Rolled my eyes a little while reading the card. And thought... Jeremy! I had told him not to do anything, but he knew that even though I don't care to celebrate... I still LOVED every bit of it. He's always so thoughtful. Such a "hard" shell to break, but still a softy all at the same time.

Then later that day, (with many more details) right before heading to bed, he asks me if I'd marry him. Yes, if I.. ME... would marry HIM. I won't lie. I was SO shocked. No where when I began my day, did I ever think it could end up like this:

I could not be happier. And I love that with every step we take, he is always trying to start us new traditions. I may not have ever been a fan of valentine's day... but he sure has made it a day that I will always remember. And a good day at that.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day. (: