Work Shower

My work shower was this afternoon and I had so much fun! My entire office got us our stroller and car seat - I was completely shocked!! We got some great gifts and lots of gift cards....which is perfect. Between WalMart, Babies R Us and Target - we have gotten around $800 in gift cards. How awesome is that?

We are surrounded with such wonderful people that love us and Kevin. I have a great staff and I appreciate all their support and prayers. The "road to Kevin" has been hard but they have each supported me and they will never know how much I appreciate it. To give you an idea of what they've been through.....We all started working together in August. I had my surgery in November, started Clomid in December and got pregnant in February. They have yet to spend more than 6 months with non-hormonal Candi!!!


Okay, well here are some fun pics from the shower....

Surprise!!!!!!



Our stroller and car seat




We had some great food!!!!










My mother...the shower attendence queen! I love her...

Nursery Progress

Everytime I think we're almost done in the nursery, we find more little projects to do! This weekend we bought a TV for the room (actually it's more for me because of the amount of time I'll be spending in there).....but keep in mind I would have been happy with a basic TV - so I should say it's for me to watch and for Ben to show off! He's so proud of himself for mounting it to the wall. This was my opportunity to spoil him for a change - so I didn't mind.

It's hard to believe a year ago today we were telling our family our plans for adoption. We had the paperwork filled out and had the envelope ready to go. God had other plans for us!

This week is going to be another crazy week for us:
**My birthday is tomorrow so I am going to dinner with my parents
**Tuesday I am eating dinner with a friend of mine
**Wednesday is my work shower
**Thursday I will be putting up gifts from the shower and organizing the nursery (My favorite thing to do these days!!!)
**Friday and Saturday - Lamaze class

No wonder I am so tired!!!!!


Ben's..I mean mine...I mean Kevin's TV!!!



Look at the little hat






I love this little guy!

Jersey

"Ummm...excuse me - what is all this baby stuff doing in our house???"



Our girls are still adjusting to all the changes taking place in the house. I go into Kevin's room every night and show them something new - especially the toys that make noise. Jersey sniffs at them...Meghan looks and turns her head from side to side. They don't have a clue what is getting ready to happen!

I organized a little more in the nursery tonight. I ended up moving the changing the table next to the crib to make room for the glider my parents are giving us.



Here is Kevin's 33 week development. Hard to believe we only have 7 weeks to go!!!

This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds and has passed the 17-inch mark. He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

Baby stuff, baby stuff and more baby stuff

We had our church shower this afternoon and had a blast! My best friend Ashley was there! It was great being able to see her, Chad and baby Emilie. **Side note: Please be in prayer for Chad and Ashley. They are making a big decision this next week. Please pray for wisdom.**

Here are some pictures from the shower. I will get more from my mom's camera. I had a full memory card in the middle of the shower. Thanks Leslie for taking pictures again!!!!! You did a great job.

Breastfeeding Class and Nursery....Check!

We completed breastfeeding class this morning at Harris. It was a lot of fun and we met some great people.

We then tackled the nursery and believe it or not - FINISHED IT!!!!! We have a shower tomorrow at church, so I will be adding more things but this is how it turned out. We love it : )

Nursery Painted!

Kevin's room is painted and the border is up! We are putting the crib together Saturday and hope to get things put up soon. We have our church shower on Sunday...I am really looking forward to it.

Our doctor's appointment went great this morning. I measured exactly 32 cm and Kevin's heart rate was 142. I go back in 2 weeks for another check up and then every week in October.

Almost Done

We put the border up in the nursery this weekend. We just need to paint the baseboards and door trim. It's all coming together and looks great. This weekend we are attending our first class at the hospital...should be lots of fun!


32 week development:
By now, your baby is just shy of 4 pounds and is nearly 17 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, he'll gain a third to half of his birth weight during the next 7 weeks as he fattens up for survival outside the womb. He now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). His skin is becoming soft and smooth as he plumps up in preparation for birth.

Single Digit Countdown....9 weeks to go!

This week, your baby measures about 16 inches long. He weighs a little over 3 pounds and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

Ben painted the nursery this weekend and it looks great! We are putting the border up this weekend and we'll be done. I'll post pictures once it's all finished.