Lots of cool stuff happened this past week and a half, but we'll start with the fact that I am on spring break right now! What an amazing time of rest and relaxation. Of course, I find organizing and cleaning the house relaxing...we finished painting the office back to a neutral color and turned it into the guest room. The guest room has now turned into the nursery, but man does it look empty in there. I can't wait to start decorating at some point, but I'm not even sure where to start. Pretty sure I need a second job to help pay for the fun I could have (and for diapers). Brent and I have been trying to go through and weed out things in the closets and on the bookshelves, donating stuff to Christian Help and storing things that we will want down the road. It's a good thing Brent watches over my shoulder, because if it were up to me, I would throw half of what we own away or give it away. Simplicity is my friend. He's the "what if we need it in five years so lets hold onto it that long" kind of guy! It makes for some fun times!
Its funny how sometimes when you need a pick-me-up the most, its found right outside your front door. My sweet friend, Rebecca, sent me a care package with some parenthood books, a few hardback children's books for Elizabeth and some of the cutest clothes! She used to work at a chic baby boutique and snagged some posh outfits and passed them on to me since so far she has had two boys! It was in the moment that I held up a few of the outfits that it continued to sink in that some tiny person was going to be filling those outfits out in a few short months!
Speaking of my little wiggle worm, she is quite active! It's amazing that I've probably felt her move hundreds of times already, but each time is like a new experience and I am amazed at the wonderful creation God has given me. I always stop what I'm doing and place my hands on my belly so I can feel it inside and out! It actually makes me laugh! What a sweet note Brent left for me one morning on our chalkboard. Made my heart melt!
Invasion of the stranger: had my first experience of someone I didn't know rubbing my belly. I guess it's okay because the lady knows Brent. Its really not a bothersome thing, but maybe a tiny bit awkward because I don't really have a round belly yet. Kind of feels like they are just checking out my abs!
Brent's mom and family came down for Easter so we have been able to spend some time with them. It was nice to not be "alone" on a holiday. Brent and I bought an egg coloring kit about 3 years ago and have yet to color Easter eggs. I made it one step further this year by at least boiling the eggs, but alas, no coloring was completed. Maybe next year! I at least bought some plastic eggs and placed words of affirmation in them for my sweetheart and hid them around the house for him to randomly find as we he went about his day.
My belly isn't really as big as it looks below. Brent had bought this dress for me over the summer at White House Black Market and I had yet to wear it. I was determined to fit in the size 00 before I may never see that size again. We got it zipped up, but that black band was so tight around my lungs I couldn't take deep breaths and the squeezing made my stomach appear to protrude. I'm also sticking my belly out as far as it will go! 5.5 months here!
Oh, I almost forgot. Brent and I registered at Target and Babysrus 2 weekends ago and I have never felt so excited about something, but so clueless and exhausted after two hours. For the most part, I thought it would be like when I registered for our wedding. Just go pick out things according to my "taste". Not so when you are looking at a wall of bottles each claiming to do something different. Safety is the priority now and when you've never had a baby before, you're at a loss for what you should choose. Let's just say I'm glad the registering process is over!
One last thing. Now that we are going down to one salary, its interesting how picky you become over spending money. On my first day of spring break, I took a Joann's gift card Brent had given to me at Christmas, to pick out some fabric to make something for Elizabeth. After my 35 minute car drive and a wisk around the store I left without anything I had gone to get. I can't bear to frivolously spend my money now unless its something I "can't live without". Also, not having to have "brand new" stuff is starting to set in. Brent and I went to Once Upon a Child yesterday to look around and walked out with 8 children's books (6 of which are hardback) for $14. While it would be nice to have brand new books from Borders, the price of one book there got us 8 books that had been gently used! We will continue to hunt for bargains!
Wow, so much to catch everyone up on....I could go on about my crazy dreams I continue to have, but I've considered writing a book that contains all my weird pregnancy dreams...I might just have it published! haha!
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