Nursery

Finally!! I feel MOSTLY all done with the nursery!! In other words, if Holden were to arrive tonight (hint hint Holden!), I would be okay with what we have! Just take a LOOK at all the wonderful things we've been SO incredibly blessed with!

His changing station/dresser/hutch. This is the only thing I feel "undone" with, because it seems cluttered to me. I need my dear Stormy or Theresa or Charys to help me out. ;)
Look at the CLOTHES, etc!! There really isn't even room for all his clothes!

Just the closet door.

Entry door.

What "finalized the room"! Today our Uppercase Living order arrived and Chet and I JUST put it up above his crib. It says, "Every good and perfect gift comes from above", if you can't read it. It's a lot easier to read in person.
The crib with his name. I love how it turned out! Truly the pics just don't do the colors justice.
His glider/rocker and nightstand. I took these pictures before I put the little bouncer chair next to the night stand (on the left). Holden's amazing Auntie Charys and Uncle Scott bought the bouncer for him!

Anyways, that is what Holden's nursery looks like. Can you just see how fortunate we are to have such amazingly giving friends and family?!

Today alone, a sweet friend Rachel even gave us her baby swing (coming soon) and our neighbor (who we barely know!) rang our doorbell and surprised us with a beautiful wooden step stool he MADE for Holden! Not to mention three more UPS deliveries on my front porch when I arrived home from work...full of wonderful gifts. I don't even know WHERE to begin! It's overwhelming as I've said before. We live a life we do not deserve. I just hope to be able to bless others as we have been blessed!

I miss

My feet. This is my view today. Maybe this is God's nice way of not allowing us to see our swollen, veiny messes our pregnancy feet have become? Maybe I shouldn't use the word "our", since too many of my pregnant friends still have cute little feet.

• I miss sleeping.
• I miss using the restroom and then not feeling like I should turn back around and use it again right after washing my hands. (TMI...but it's true)
• I miss drinking 10 cups of coffee a day. Maybe this was all for my good?
• I miss exercising without being in pain. Ok, I admit...I haven't truly exercised in 8 1/2 months. But I'd be in pain if I did.
• I miss loving the heat.
• I will NOT miss heartburn. Ever.
  

When Holden comes I will miss these great perks to being pregnant I'm sure though:

• Eating an entire Pyrex of brownies in a few days. By myself. AND not having my coworkers say a thing about it. ;)
• Eating as much as I want of anything for that matter.
• Feeling Holden's precious kicks (JABS), rolls and sweet little fist punching.
• Talking to him without even knowing what he looks like.
• Having alone time with Chet. Whenever we want. I think we have some adjusting ahead of us.
• The kids at the grocery store being extra sweet when they take my groceries out. My size must scare them into thinking I'm going to pop right before their eyes.
• My nails actually growing.

I have had a BLESSED pregnancy. I can't complain. I just miss my feet. I think I'll get a pedicure after work today for the sake of anyone who CAN see them.

Living Room

Some not-so-great iPhone pictures of our "new" living room furniture from the Shuffields. These sofas are a bit big for the room, but we love them!!! Thank you Shuffields! I realize we need more color in this room after all the brown. I may be doing some living room re-do one day when I'm off work with Holden. (Sorry Chet!) I just think it needs "flair"! Maybe some cool canvas prints of Holden will do the trick?!

35 weeks

This is an iPhone picture of our little Holden at 35 weeks (taken Monday). He's got the chunkiest jowls ever! :) He sucked his thumb for most of the ultrasound, which was really cute to see. He is VERY squished in my pelvic bone right now, so I think we may have a coneheaded baby when he arrives. ;)

Lots of cleaning and organizing! :)

I'll be posting final pics of Holden's room oh so soon!! Stormy ordered me the Uppercase Living words for above the crib, which made me totally motivated right now! I've been moving furniture all day and re-arranging. I'm just needing to go to some antique/2nd hand stores and find a little bookshelf. I think something a little eclectic might do. Eclectic and CHEAP!

We were also extremely blessed with the Shuffields' sofa, loveseat and chair! (See picture of the couch above in the Shuffield's house) Heather is giving our two couches and old chair a home, so it is a double blessing! As soon as Chet gets home, our living room will be transformed. (I have moved too much furniture for the day. I think my doctor would be yelling at me if she knew all I have done!) Pics of our "new" living room coming soon as well.

We watched Riley Shuffield in the live performance of "The Jungle Book" last night in San Angelo, after getting the furniture in Brady. It was sooo fun and he did great. Made for a very, very late night though!!!

Today is a BUSY BUSY day! =)