More Progress

Today we put the crib together (and by "we", I mean Don as I basically sat there and watched). We were both thinking that it would be really difficult, but it took less than 30 minutes and was way easier than the changing table to assemble.

So, The nursery is almost completely together now, the changing table needs to be organized and we should get the glider in the mail this week. Also, I haven't bought artwork yet. That has been difficult so I wanted to wait until everything was in the room before I made my final decision on what to buy.

Here are some more pictures:

A better picture of the light fixture


The crib up close


A look at the room


The precious crib bedding

N.I.P

Nursery In Progress...FINALLY!

We are finally making some progress on Anabelle's nursery. Two weeks ago, an electrician came out to install her chandalier light fixture (which I love). But this week, a family friend, Cookie, came all the way from Little Rock to paint the nursery and one of our bathrooms. She did a phenomenial job and even hung the curtains for me! Tomorrow we are having all the carpets in the house cleaned and then we will start moving the furniture in. We have already put together the changing table, but not the crib because it won't fit through the door once together and our glider is supposed to be delivered this week. So, I will keep updating this post with new pictures as we get everything together. Tell me what you think so far!



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Fun Side Effects Of Pregnancy

Ya'll, I am seriously swollen!

Look at this picture of my feet, they look horrible and I just had a pedicure!

My feet, legs, and hands are now about 3x their normal size...fun times

36 Week Check-Up

I went for my 36 week exam today. I will be going to the doctor weekly from here on out. I got checked to see if I have made any progress toward delivery. The OB reported that Anabelle is in position at -2 station, I am about 60% effaced and am dialated about the size of a fingertip. She said that based on my progress to date, it looks like I will deliver very close to my due date, but she doesn't think that I will go past 40 weeks...THANK GOD! I will continue to keep everyone posted.

He's My Favorite Honkey

Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia...KING TUT




Today Don, Courtney, and I went to see the King Tut exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art...don't we look cute in ourEgyptian headdresses?

In true procrastinator fashion, we waited until the last day to go, so it was a mad house! It was also a lot harder for me to stand and walk for 2 hours since my body is so huge. But, it was really worth it. We got to see a lot of really cool (and very old) artifacts from the tomb of King Tutankhamun as well as from the people believed to be his father and great grandparents. The coolest thing was probably the gold head cover and tomb of Tjuya who was believed to be his great grandmother. Those Egyptians really had style!

Give Me A Freakin' Break!

Is anyone else bored with network television?

I basically don't even watch TV anymore, except for the news, reruns of Two And A Half Men, and Grey's Anatomy...

which brings me to my next rant...

Last night was the big 2 hour season finale of Grey's. I have been pretty frustrated with the show on and off throughout the season, but I decided that I was going to stick with it through good writing and bad (that promise was never more difficult than when Dereck Shepard uttered the words "Am I a doctor or an executioner?"...you are a doctor, idiot!)

I thought that we were done with this stupid Denny side story. But, alas, last night they brought it to a whole new level...he is not only a hallucination, he is actually her brain tumor? WHAT!? And now both Izzy and George may be dead. I cannot imagine this show without 2 of it's main characters. But, I am sure they are going to have to write at least one of them off and it has to be George, right? I mean, where has he been this season anyway? All he is anymore is the Chief's bitch and there have been numerous episodes that didn't even have him in them. I think that the show's writers have decided to kill all the primary characters during this show's run. Let's take a look at what they have done so far, shall we?

1. Meredith--she drown last year, but lucky for her, Denny and her mom sent her away from the light. Plus, she has the love of Dereck to keep her alive. Oh, and she did have that bomb scare thing a couple of years ago.
2. Christina--almost got killed by an icicle to the heart this season, but luckily she lived as well. She also had that miscarriage that nearly killed her
3. Denny--dead
4. Mama Grey--dead
5. George--dead?
6. Izzy--dead?
7. Alex--nothing yet, but I am sure they will think of something
8. Dereck--they can't kill him because he has to save all the others when they die
9. Callie--please God, don't let them kill her off, she is the only interesting character

Okay, that is my rant

I feel much better!

The Anabelly at 34 weeks

I went for my 34 week check up this morning. I cannot believe that this pregnancy is almost over...and at the end of it, I am going to be responsible for a completely helpless human being!

The Good News: Anabelle has turned and is in position, she is also beginning to drop. Plus, we are both happy and healthy.

The Bad News: She is reportedly going to be a big baby. Thank God for drugs! Also, my hands and feet are starting to swell and it is hot as hell outside.

Here is a picture Don took of me yesterday, I am looking a little ragged as it was a long day at work.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful moms out there! I am blessed to have an awesome mom and stepmom who have both been incredible influences in my life. Equally important, I have two very wonderful grandmothers who definately played a role in shaping who I am.

So, Happy Mother's Day mom, Julie, Memaw, and Grandmother Kathleen...I love you all!

This is a picture of my mom and I on my wedding day

And here is my mom with her mom, Grandmother Kathleen

Me and my sisters with my stepmom, Julie

My dad's mom and my Memaw, whom I spent a lot of time with growing up.

LOVE IT!!

Most of you who read this blog know that we were having Anabelle's crib bumper made sinceyou provided your wonderful opinions on my fabric choices

Well, after the long wait it arrived TODAY!!

I love it, I love it, I LOVE IT!

Totally worth every penney.

We haven't yet assembled the crib so here are pics of it on our floor. Let me know what you think, I am really happy with the finished product.

Speaking of things I love, here are the gifts that Ashley, Becky, and Jennifer gave me at my shower

They had all of this stuff made to match the fabric I picked out for Anabelle's room...how smart are they?!


This is the boppy cover, burp cloth, changer, bib and what I learned is called a "taggie blankie"

This is an awesome diaper bag and wipes case.

How cute am I going to be with all of my matching gear!

Baby Showers

I have to say, I have THE most wonderful friends. Becky, Ashley, and Jennifer threw me a baby shower a couple of weeks ago at Ashley's house. We invited my close girlfriends that live here in Texas and I got a bunch more baby essentials. Most of my friends have babies now so their advice and guidance have been so valuable to me. I feel incredibly blessed to have such a wonderful support system.

Here are Robin and I, she just had a baby boy named Miller in March

This is me with my friend Renallie, I call this picture "Fat Girl With Skinny Girl"

In this picture are: Courtney, Alyson, Amy, Meri, Jennifer, Me, Ashley, and Becky

Then, last Friday, my co-workers and boss from the private practice I work in took me out to dinner at Macaroni Grill for a small shower. My boss had a really cute cake made with a baby and blanket on top (I didn't have my camera, so no pics) and they gave us some more clothes and our bassinet. Again, Don and I are just so lucky to have such wonderful people around us!