limonata

yum! Have you ever had this delicious drink?

I went to a lovely wedding on Sunday of a wonderful friend. They married on the water in a beautiful neighborhood in Virginia Beach. Following the ceremony, the guests were sent to the front of the house cocktail hour. Usually being pregnant this time is not a winner for me. All the fun drinks involve alcohol, but to my delight I walked around the house to see lots of guests drink coca-cola from glass bottles with yellow striped straws & this yummy drink.

I had two & probably would have had more had they not run out. But now I love it. Pregnancy has really made me love lemonade & limeade. Not sure why...but thank you San Pellagrino for making this delicious drink.

In other news...38 weeks pregnant...no baby yet.

how i got the stroller of my dreams

As I mentioned in previous posts I had a hard time making up my mind on a stroller. Let's just say I have expensive taste and not the wallet to match. I had started looking for strollers on Craigslist...with some potentially interesting options, but nothing worth following up with.

One Saturday in June Philip and I set aside the morning to do some yard sale shopping. (One of my favorite things to do on the weekends...especially with all the steals you can get on baby stuff!) I had mapped out a few places to go and before we left I packed $100 cash and I decided so search on craigslist one more time. However, I decided this time to search "bugaboo yard sale." I had not even seen a bugaboo listed on craigslist in our area, but then...the first post that pops up was a yard sales with a bugaboo stroller at it in Virginia Beach! woo hoo!

So we rush over to the address listed, trying not to get my hopes up. I tell myself if it is red, I will be interested. Nice neutral option. And if it is less than $200. We pull up and I can see the red stroller sitting there and Philip drops me off. I casually pretend to be interested in the stroller before other people can get a good look at it. The owner (the father, thankfully the mom was not home!) showed us how the features worked and all the accessories they had purchased. I would guess valued at over $1000 - mind you - about 5 years old. But the model had not really changed.

We offer him the $100 we have and he asks for $125. Philip goes to scrounge up any spare change we have in the car and we make out like bandits!

I am so grateful & excited to use our stroller once the babe arrives...could be any day now by the way.

Here she is in all her yard sale glory...

Total purchase for $123: 

...New Bugaboo Stroller - $880 new

....Hot Pink Fabric covering (to swap out with the red) - $99 new

...Black Fleece Fabric covering (also another option to swap out) - $99 new

...cup holder $25 new

...rain cover $49 new

...upgraded bassinet mattress $??

Total $1152...booya!

36 weeks pregnant!

We just broke the news to Lucy about her baby brother. She took it pretty well, but it's convinced of how it's going to change her life. Philip said the other day he thinks she has attachment issues. Poor Luce.

I am 36 weeks pregnant today! Holy Moly! And our 3 year wedding wedding anniversary I will be 37...which is a full term baby! Woo hoo! People have continued to tell me how small I look. The baby was in the 80th percentile of size at our 34 week ultrasound, which reminds me that most people don't know what they are talking about.

Baby to do list...

Almost 36 weeks! It's hard to believe. I have been overwhelmed with things to do around the house and to get ready for the baby. Well maybe not overwhelmed, but I just tire easily...

Here is my remaining baby to do list (that I have thought of)...

• Hang pictures in nursery
• Find a Pediatrician (Decide on vaccines)
• Pack our hospital bag
• Finish thoughts on our birth plan
• Get any final things off the registry that we will need
• Find a glider/rocker (thinking about reupholstering an older sitting chair that rocks...)
• Keep the house clean for the baby's arrival!

But here's the good news. We have made some real progress on the nursery.

We fortunately kept the room the same color it was originally which saved us a lot of time! 

Philip paint this white & did an awesome job. He did a primer, 2 coats of paint and 2 coats of polyurethane to make it nice and shiny. I lined it with cute polka dot contact paper. 

Lots of baby clothes! However, they are for his first year of life...so we have a nice variety of sizes. 

Our adorable bedding and crib with the chinese lantern in the bed until we hang it...

diaper bag thoughts

I have probably given 50 hours of my life in the past few months to looking for the perfect diaper bag. Mostly online searches. Staring at bag. Wondering what size is it really and trying to find the best deal on a cool different looking diaper bag. I don't want a diaper bag that looks like a normal diaper bag. 


Here's my criteria: 

• Not too childish/momish/frumpy if you know what I mean
• Functional - will go with most outfits 
• Not too heavy
• Durable - hopefully could last through a few babies
• Will temporarily replace my purse
• Affordable ($100 or less)

Here are my favorites so far...

{new favorite}

Pompeian Red Ikat Tapestry Hobo Diaper Bag

{petunia pickle bottom weekender} 

I can't decide if I'm in love with this fabric and I am not sure if they have it more as an overnight bag and not a daily use? 

{jj cole: swag bag}

most affordable, but can't decide if it's me. 

All of this though begs the question...do I need an actual diaper bag or do I just need a large purse with a changing pad. If anyone has any wisdom...please share :) 

Yay for Friday & hopefully kicking this cold that is zapping all of my energy!!

34 weeks & home from camp

It feels like we ran a marathon. I didn't mention this prior, but the last month we spent at Rockbridge, a Young Life camp nestled in the mountains of Virginia. It was great. We got to be a part of something bigger than ourselves and see lives changes. It wasn't the easiest place to grow a baby. Overall it was good, but I left with a cold & am exhausted & missed fresh food. 

I have started to feel like my belly hasn't grown. Baby is in the 80th percentile in size....so I guess we are still on target. He already weighs about 5.5lbs.....and I have 6 weeks left! (Please don't get too big little baby...) Here are a few snapshots of me at camp...(mostly around 32 weeks)

Looking at these pictures...it is starting to make sense why it is so uncomfortable to be on my feet right now.

The nursery is finally coming along. Will post pictures soon.

33 weeks!

Cannot cannot believe I could be 7 weeks away....time is flying. Still a ton around the house to do, but hopefully much of that will be accomplished next weekend. 

According to the knot, the baby is the size of a honeydew melon. Yikes. 

Maternity Clothes: Still about 50% - I generally can wear a size up t-shirt that I normally wear. I'm noticing some things that used to cover my belly no longer do. I still don't have a ton of maternity clothes, but I'd like to see what I can get away with for now since the end is in site!

Movement: The movements have become a lot more distinct. It is really exciting. I love when I can just feel like an unidentified body part poking out a little bit. 

Sleep: Not great. It has consistently taken me a long time to fall asleep with multiple trips to the bathroom prior to falling asleep and throughout the night. I wake up with numbish hands and my hips hurt a little bit. 

What I miss:  Laying on my back, not peeing all the time. Skinny feet. 

Symptoms: Fingers and feet swelling - esp in the heat, restlessness - trouble sleeping, still hard to breathe while sitting. 


I'll try to post a picture of me soon - just need to find the camera cord.