33 Weeks

This is me about a week ago at 33 weeks preggo. I seem to look bigger every day now, so things have probably changed since this picture was taken 5 days ago...We are really starting to count down the days now, which is both exciting and a little scary! About 6 weeks to go!

Jason and I took a tour of the labor and delivery floor at the hospital this week - can you say reality check?? It was helpful to see where our little babe will be making his/her first appearance - makes me feel somewhat more prepared for the big day - but it definitely made us realize how quickly that day is coming (every other expectant mom on the tour was due AFTER us! Yikes!).

We're starting to look forward to Christmas when we'll make our final tour of Michigan before there are three of us!

Hawaii "Babymoon"

Jason and I got home yesterday from a wonderfully relaxing vacation in Hawaii. The weather was perfect - around 80 degrees and sunny every day! We spent time at the beach, by the pool, and did a lot of walking around Honolulu. I presented at a conference on our last day there, and that went really well! All in all, we had a great trip and soaked up all the sun and quality Brenna-and-Jason time we could (before the madness of the holidays and baby's arrival get here!). Every time we travel, we're reminded of how much fun we have together and what a great team we make! (Jason sure does make a great travel buddy when preggo swollen feet need rubbing on an airplane!)

Here are some pictures from paradise...

1st Baby Shower

We had our first baby shower in Toledo last weekend. Joni and Holly did a wonderful job - everything looked so cute in black and green polka dots and the food tasted great! Unfortunately I got distracted and didn't take any pictures that day, but believe me when I say it was beautiful :^)

We got so many wonderful things - all kinds of clothes, bath supplies, toys, strollers, pack 'n play, hamper, and so much more! I can't believe how lucky we are to have so many generous people in our life! And I still have two more showers to go!!

So I did take one picture - This is our car when we got home from the shower, packed to the gills with baby supplies! Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated with us!

Last weekend we put the crib together and started decorating the baby's room. It's exciting to see it all come together and check some big things off our ever-expanding to-do list!

Jason kept trying to socialize...

...but eventually got back to work!

I helped, too! We love this wall decal we found to brighten up the room.

Finished products!

2 Year Anniversary

This past weekend we celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary. Looking back at the past year, we realized how much has changed and how far we've come. We feel so lucky to have each other and so much to celebrate!

We started out the night by going to the spot where Jason
proposed over 3 years ago...

and walked around downtown Grand Rapids on a beautiful night!

Then we had dinner at Cygnus 27 (where we ate before Jason proposed).
It was a perfect evening :^)

Here I am at 25 weeks...definitely looking and feeling big these days!

Baby stats this week: weighs almost 2 lbs; eyes can open and close; measures about 13 inches and is gaining weight quickly!

21 Week Ultrasound

Yesterday we got to see baby - in 4D! The sonographer had a tough time getting clear pictures because the baby was moving and switching positions the whole time...we're planning on never sitting down once this child can crawl! Everything looked great and baby is growing nicely.

My Own Bob Vila

Jason came up with the design for our changing table and did an awesome job constructing it this summer! This dresser was my Great-Grandma Lucy's and after being passed down through several generations, and even more coats of paint, I'm excited that my kids will get to use it, too!

Here it is in the baby's room (so far our only piece of furniture in the nursery), complete with gifts we've gotten for baby.

-Brenna

Baby's presence is felt

This week was the first time we were able to feel the baby from the outside. Since we first felt the baby kick, it seems to be happening more frequently. I think we have quite the active child!!!

18 weeks

Here is Brenna at 18 weeks.

This weeks baby facts:

- weight: about eight ounces

- fur is covering the baby

- baby is working on baby teeth

8 week ultrasound

Here is our ultrasound when the baby was eight weeks along. Hopefully we'll get the next couple of ultrasounds up here shortly.

Project #1

Now that were having a baby I feel the need to become more Bob Vila-ish.... so we are turning this dresser into a changing table for the baby's room.... so far we're on design #3 & Lowe's/Home Depot/ Menards trip #7 .... but I'm days away from becoming Bob Vila.

- Jason