A day out

The weather has cooled down enough to get outside and really enjoy being active without getting so hot that you feel horrible. Yesterday we took advantage of the nice weather and took a walk around Duke Gardens. As always, it was beautiful and we had a great time. We walked for an hour which left me a little too tired but we will make up for it by relaxing on the beach Monday :).

Six months pregnant!

I can't really complain too much about my pregnancy. I know there are a lot of women out there that have tons of complications and sickness so God has really blessed me in that area. But, I am getting tired of all of the aches and pains. My hips hurt every time I lay down or walk too much and my back is just achy and gets sore in the same spot every night when I sleep. My last year of college I moved a ton of stuff into my dorm room and lifted one too many heavy boxes which left me out in my back and on the couch for two days. Ever since then when I lift too many things or bend the wrong way I get crazy bad pain in the lowest part of my left back...and guess what? Thats the spot that hurts every single time I lay down at night or sit on the couch for more than ten minutes. Oh well, only three and a half months to go! Hooray! In the mean time I am trying to make things better, especially since my doctor told me last week that I should only gain ten more pounds and I was gaining weight too fast. So, I switched to oatmeal every morning for breakfast, I walk with the hubby and the dog, do pre-natal pilates, and swim. The exercising part hasn't been that hard, but the eating right part is really hard to do when I am craving things like rocky road ice cream instead of the grapes and apples I make myself eat. But, I really don't want to end up with a huge baby or a huge amount of weight to lose after the baby or gestational diabetes. So, the oatmeal and exercise will continue until December...or until I give in to the ice cream in the freezer.

a new look

well, after keeping my hair a light color and pretty long for about a year and a half I was ready for a change! I got out the scissors and started cutting until I was happy, then I dyed my hair using a semi permanent, ammonia free dye. I never use semi permanent hair color, but the doctor said while dying hair is fine, the ammonia fumes are not super healthy while pregnant. So, I went with the ammonia free which happens to all be semi permanent. I decided after looking at old pictures that I really like the darker brownish red colors I have done in the past so this is what I aimed for. I think I may have gotten my hair a little uneven in the back when I cut it, but once the hubby get home from his trip he can trim it up for me :). Here is a before and after picture. The before one is better because i have make up on and am not dressed in my pajamas. :)

Happy 25th

I would just like to say a happy 25th birthday to my hubby-dad to be Jake. I thought it would be fun to dig up some pictures of his great personality , which is one of the many things I love about him. HAPPY B-day :)

family weekend #2

Last weekend I was able to spend some time with my family and this weekend we spent time with Jakes. On Thursday night his mom came over for dinner and to see the nursery, we had a good time looking through the baby clothes I got last weekend and adding to our diaper and clothes collection (I think this is going to be a spoiled grand baby). I am not complaining though, the less diapers I have to buy the better! Friday I still had to go to work so Jake and I got a late start driving down to South Carolina to see his dad and Lorri. We stopped at Travis and Sara's on the way to drop off a forgotten french press (surprised Trav made it through the week without it!). We met their new cat Riley who is a sweet cat with huge paws!! We finally made it to Mauldin and enjoyed a weekend of shopping, too much food, and some good games of rummikub. I am so thankful to have a family that loves us and takes care of us. My family and Jakes family combined has done more for us than they will ever realize, and being first time parents in this economy we certainly appreciate it. It is just another example of how God cares for his children through many venues such as family.

Nursery update

Jake and I got the accent wall in the nursery painted last week and I also painted the dresser/changing table one evening. The paintings I was working on are done, the curtains are hung, the futon is made up as a bed with a navy blue comforter, beige flannel sheets, and a red fleece blanket. I also hung a shelf for books/ the new blue teddy bear from Grandpa and an ultrasound picture. The dresser still needs a touch up here and there as well as a changing pad and baskets for diapers/baby wipes etc. and of course, the crib will have to be put in there as well!
Before picture of Dresser/Wall
After :

baby thrift clothes

This weekend I was fortunate enough to get to spend time with my sister in law and mom. We got up early Saturday and set out to do some thrift store shopping. I was looking for all sorts of baby clothes up to 12months for Tristan. I got lucky at the durham rescue mission store on 70 by digging through a bin of baby clothes on sale for 50 cents. I also found some of these at the Goodwill in Briar creek for a little over a dollar a piece. All in all I estimate about 20-25 dollars spent between my mom and I on all these clothes! Some of the brands we found were carters, baby gap, and osh kosh. The only thing I don't have a picture of are the three pairs of pants I found. One pair of baby jeans, a pair of blue cords for fall, and some red athletic baby pants. Here are some pictures of what I got,sorry for the poor quality I didn't have the flash turned on :)

Here are my favorite finds. Seersucker overalls for next summer, 1.99
Baby Gap reversible jacket .50
carters onesies .50
baby pants

shirts, jacket, carters and osh kosh overalls and two beanies

Shirts for next christmas.
Onesies
Two sleep sacks and two body suits with footsies