What ________ Looks Like

First up, belly pictures.  

Every one keeps asking so here they are.  

                                       20 Weeks                                                    28 Weeks

                                       32 Weeks                                                  38 Weeks -1 day

At this point I literally feel that if this baby gets any bigger my belly might just pop.  There really is no room left!  But compared to what some people have to deal with I really don't have anything to complain about.  I really do feel great.  

  I'm 38 weeks tomorrow which is when I delivered Eli so I'm trying really hard not to feel "done". 

 It's not working.  

I'm. So. Done! 

I still have more things to get but it's a process and we will keep chipping away at it.  For now its way more than we had.  We also have some water stored on the bottom that you can't see. 

Each boy has their own side and things are clearly labeled so Michael can find their clothes too.  :)

I wanted to make a special blanket for the new baby.  I found this idea on pinterest.  Super easy and fast.  I really love it.  I found the animal print fabric at Joann and the minky I got on sale at Fabric.com.

 I made Eli's bedding but never felt like I did a great job and it wasn't holding up well anyway.  So I decided to try again.  Libby and Julia both gave me some great tips.  After making my first pad cover and having it turn out horrible I decided to call my Grandma who also happens to be a wonderful seamstress.  She said she would take over the project for me.  And boy am I glad she did.  She gave me one completed bumper today and it looks FABULOUS!  I'm so happy I didn't have to make it.  It gave me a lot more time to focus on organizing my overflowing house!  Thanks Grandma! 

I have also made some freezer meals and worked on other random projects.  (Some of which I'll show you when everything in the nursery in officially completed.  Getting ready for baby #2 is a lot different than baby #1, but just as exciting.  Now I'm just waiting for him to arrive.  Send some positive thoughts my way please!  

Love

The old (and I mean old, it was the original appliance) broke 2 weeks ago.  We went without one for a week until our landlords brought us this baby.  I'm in LOVE!  It is so quiet. I can run it whenever I want, when we are watching a movie, during Eli's naps, or when we are going to bed.  If you ever heard our old dishwasher you know this is a BIG improvement.  The old one sounded like it was eating our silverware. I also think this is the first dishwasher of our entire marriage that actually does what that little blue light is indicating, cleans our dishes.  I couldn't be happier.  I'm so grateful for this modern-day appliance.

We had out computer in a hutch that Michael built.  It was in the living room and we loved it.  But it just wasn't working with the space and we needed more storage.  So over Christmas Break we moved the hutch into the boy's room to act as a closet and built a new piece of furniture for out living room.  Both of those projects need some finishing touches.  (We work slowly around here.)  We also moved the computer into our room.  We loved everything, except that our computer was on a little side table that was right at Eli's height and if I wanted to use it I had to kneel down.  So we (Michael) built a LITTLE workspace for me.  It's teeny tiny, but it's the perfect solution and it was cheap!  

From end table disaster...to new workspace!

Now I just need to finish the handful of already started projects and complete a laundry list of others before baby boy gets here.  But I have been enjoying a nice break from projects this week.  Its great!  I have been napping almost every day and I don't feel so stressed out.  Sometimes its good to take a break.  I need to remember that more often!

This pregnancy has been much like the last except more headaches.  I don't have much to complain about.  Mostly I'm just grateful for this blessing that that we will be welcoming a new little boy into our family in 4 months.  Sometimes 4 months feels like an eternity away.  Then there are other times-- mostly when I think about all the little projects I have planned to make room for another body in our small living quarters--that it feels like he will be here tomorrow.  

We are beyond excited to be welcoming a new little boy.  We have no idea what we will name him.  We don't even have a list!  But we are grateful, so grateful.

I'm so grateful for wonderful friends who are so fun to be around.  I'm grateful that I have a "walking buddy".  It's so fun to walk and talk and laugh and share ideas.  Although, I think I'm the one getting all the great ideas from her.  She is amazing.  I don't know how she does it.  Thanks Mary for being a great friend and example!  I'm so grateful you moved in!

Every time I put these on his fee I just die!  These sandals are just so cute on his chubby little feet.  Michael and I had a laugh about how they could have made the strap between his toes a little smaller.  

Who designs children's clothes anyway?  

Seriously though, so cute.