Baby Room Pictures!!

This evening, with the help of Raumi, we got some things hung up in the baby's room - thought I would share the photos...

There are still a few things that we (ok, that I) want to put up in the room, but we got a lot accomplished this evening. Just a little more nesting on my part!

Less than 3 weeks to go until the baby's due date!! We have another appointment tomorrow to check up on everything. For now, he's staying put I guess...

Baby Arrival Guessing Game

Since we're inching up on reaching 37 weeks of this pregnancy, I say let the guessing games begin! Go to this site to take a stab at when this little one will arrive and how much he will weigh, etc...

3 Years

Three years ago right now, Jay & I had just gotten married. It was such a great day - beautiful weather, with just a few light rain showers that gave way to a sunny and warm day. We were surrounded by family and friends who helped make the day the best day for us!

We can't believe how quickly the time has passed but we are trying to enjoy every moment as much as we can...

While we have been married for just 3 years, we have been together for about 7 1/2 years (and known each other since a few years before that). It still amazes me today how we ended up together and I believe it goes to show that there is a plan for all of us to lead us to exactly where we are today. I'm not nececssarily a believer in the whole "star crossed lovers" concept, but I do think we make choices and are guided in a direction to make choices that lead us to certain people in our lives.

Our story probably isn't the most romantic and how we ended up together isn't one without some interesting twists and turns in each of our lives. But it is our story - and I wouldn't change a thing.

One song's lyrics that sum things up pretty well (in my opinion) is Rascal Flatts song "The Broken Road."

I set out on a narrow way many years ago

Hoping I would find true love along the broken road

But I got lost a time or two

Wiped my brow and kept pushing through

I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

[Chorus:]

Every long lost dream led me to where you are

Others who broke my heart they were like Northern stars

Pointing me on my way into your loving arms

This much I know is true

That God blessed the broken road

That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through

I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you

But you just smile and take my hand

You've been there you understand

It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

[Chorus]

Now I'm just rolling home

Into my lover's arms

This much I know is true

That God blessed the broken road

That led me straight to you

We feel very fortunate and blessed to have the life with each other that we do today. And our families and friends that support us are a big part of that.

OK - enough with the mushy love stuff! :)

Have a great rest of the week and weekend!! Here's to the next 3 years, 30 years...and beyond!

Still Kickin'...and Elbowin'...

This baby likes to MOVE - kicks, elbows and who knows what else! He really moved a lot on Wednesday when we had the crazy rain/snow storm! (Yes there was some snow - how depressing - but it happily melted right away!) This weekend marks 36 weeks of pregnancy with this little (ok, doesn't feel so "little" anymore) guy. As far as we can tell, everything is going well, which is all we can ask for. Right now he probably weighs in at 5.5-6 lbs or so. It's starting to really sink in that the due date is fast approaching! We can't wait to meet him!!

Baby is on the brain because we spent last night and most of the day today in the Birth Prep/Lamaze class at the hospital. It was informative and a bit frightening at the same time! We learned that the baby LOVES the deep breathing exercises - he went crazy moving around when I'd do that. Jay also came up with a list of what NOT to say to/ask me during labor & delivery which included things like watching Sportscenter and wondering how his Farm Town Game is going (it's our latest obsession). He also decided it wouldn't be the best idea to complain if he feet get sore ;) As you can tell, we're trying to keep a good sense of humor about this!

We think Jerz is starting to sense the baby - she likes to cuddle and lay by my belly a lot more (usually she's more of Jay's buddy) and she even gave my belly puppy kisses last weekend!!

We haven't been up to much of anything out of the ordinary lately. Softball started this week - Jay's team got in about one and a half games on Tuesday before getting rained out. I went to watch my team play Thursday and they split. It's the first time in 13 years I haven't been playing to start the season with this team (yes, I've been on the same team since I graduated from high school) - so that was a little difficult to just watch and not play.

Last weekend Jay helped friends move into their house and my dad came out to help me get started on planting the garden and the strawberry bed (we planted around 50-60 strawberry plants that a co-worker of mine had given to me) on Saturday. Last Sunday was Mother's Day and we went to church, went out to brunch with my parents and my grandma and then went to GU to spend some time with Jay's mom too. It was a nice day. When we came back we stopped at Lowes to get my Mother's Day gift (I qualify as a Mom this year!) which is a little garden wagon for me to use with my new hobby...I put it to use that evening and planted a few more rows in the garden. I plan on planting few more rows in the garden and then a couple smaller beds for some odds and ends and then my gardening endeavor for the year will be officially underway!

Jay has been working hard to get everything going to get a lawn in this year. As you can see from the previous post - he's quite proud of his new tractor. He has been working hard picking up rocks in the yard and just sprayed the weeds tonight. Next week we'll get some black dirt in and a co-worker of Jay's is going to help with working the soil and getting it seeded. We're excited to have a yard and garden of our own!!

I'm hoping to get some more things put up in the baby's nursery tomorrow and hopefully will remember to take and post some pictures of it!

We're going to take it easy the rest of the evening and hopefully get to relax a little tomorrow too. We've been spending our weekends running around and working a lot on things - which is good - but we always try to enjoy some R&R whenever possible...

Have a great rest of the weekend and week!!

Message from Jay

There comes certain milestones in a mans life that he has to step back and take notice. Certain things that he feels a sense of pride and wants to share with everyone. Well as you know that time has come for me and I would like to share with everyone in the blogosphere about one of the most joyous occasions that I will be embarking on. Thats right, for my second post on Sara's blog out of the 103 posts she has made and with that being said its time.................

Tonight is the night, I will be heading to Sears like every little child dreams about since they watched their dad operate a piece of machinery to pick up my own tractor.
Aint she purdy!!!!!! Seriously, did you all think it was going to be a serious post from me on a Friday afternoon?