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