Getting even more ready!

I haven't been very good about blogging so I'll try to give the full monthly update.  We have been busy trying to get everything just right for Bradie's arrival...we just can't believe it is about a month away!  I have been very blessed to have a pregnancy that has been problem-free and has really flown by- knock on wood.  The only big issue I've had recently, and I mean BIG, is my swollen ankles and feet.  Really just my ankles have turned into cankles and my poor feet are just stuck on the end of two stubs!  It's sad and painful and all my doctor says is it's normal and to put my feet up during the day (like it's easy to rest my feet on my desk in a room full of crazy 7th graders that are ready for school to be out!)  

Here's a picture, but it doesn't do them justice.  Believe me they're 

big by the end of the day!  And for some reason the left is always bigger than the right.

Lee putting together the glider- such a handy man!

The room is almost finished!

My wonderful coworkers threw a shower at KMS for Bradie.  Once again, I am completely overwhelmed with their generosity.  We were able to buy the stroller/car seat with all of the gift cards from the shower- SWEET! 

Here I am testing out the stroller.

And my team, Team 7-1, at the shower.  Lacy's missing because of stupid tennis!  :(

Now, the countdown really begins.  At the end of this week I'll be 36 weeks and I'll be starting my weekly dr appointments.  I feel like I've gotten the "burst of energy" or "nesting" bug the past few days.  I've been cleaning the house, my classroom, everything and staying up until midnight or later getting as much done as possible.  Poor Lee is exhausted and I've been dragging him along!  Does this mean she might be here soon?  Guess we'll see- next appointment is Tuesday the 2nd!

Baby Showers

All I can say is WOW!  The last two weeks have been amazing and I feel so lucky to have the friends and family that I have.  Audrey hosted a shower last weekend for my dad's side of the family and I got to see a bunch of family I don't see too often.  I forgot to take a bunch of pictures except for this, but we had a great time.

Then, yesterday Deseri and Katie hosted a shower for friends.  Let me just tell you, Deseri should be a party planner!  She transformed her house into something out of a baby shower magazine (if they even have such a thing).  They are great best friends! 

When it came time for gifts, I was just completely blown away!  Everyone was so generous and Bradie got TONS of stuff!  She will be battling it out with Reagan for best-dressed for sure! Thanks again to everyone!

Another thing that made this shower so special is how every guest decorated a bib or onesie for Bradie.  Like I said at the shower, I must attract creative people in my life, because these bibs/onesies are ADORABLE!   

Love all of my friends and family!

Good Friends and Good Fun

Jessica, Erin (from San Diego) and I threw April a "Mommy Shower" to get her all ready for her new life.  She got a ton of great gifts- some too embarrassing to mention- a ton of advice!  Of course, I was making metal notes the entire time.  There sure is a lot about pregnancy, delivery and after that they do not make known to everyone...they wait until you are pregnant and stuck, so there's no turning back!  Here are some pictures from the shower (mostly for you Erin)!!!

Mommies to Be!

Mommy Club (minus a few people)!

Easter

I'm behind so I'll start with our Easter.  We went to church with Lee's parents (great service) and then to my granddad's for Easter lunch.  Since there are no kids on my mom's side of the family, we don't get to do any Easter bunny/Easter egg stuff until Bradie gets here.  She's going to make all of our holidays more fun!!! 

29 Weeks

Nursery is Coming Along

Lee has been working so hard to get Bradie's room ready!  He painted the room, added a chair railing, and has put together the dresser and crib!  All I've done so far is be the designer and supervisor- LOVE that! 

 



What we've both discovered the is week is how much Lee likes new projects- but hates maintenance work, like yardwork!  Anyways, I love the room!!  Can't wait to start finding the extra special details and decorations!

My other babies

I really love my two dogs!  I've been thinking about how the dogs are going to react when Bradie is finally here.  Lola has been with Lee and I since we first got married and moved into our house, so she was basically an only child.  Then when we got Roxie (who was supposed to be a playmate for Lola) all Lola got was less attention...Roxie is really jealous!  So the two of them have been like our kids for the past three years and boy are they in for a surprise!  They are really good with children, they've been around babies and little kids a lot, so I can't wait to see how they react to and love Bradie!!

Cheerleader Baby Shower

Let me just say this...I've been very lucky this year to have an awesome set of cheerleaders and parents.  They threw me a baby shower!  So sweet and generous!  It was really great to share this with them and I hope we stay in touch as they go off to Poteet.  So here are some pictures from this super-fun shower.