Friday, September 23, 2011

20 Weeks!

I'm 20 weeks. Wow!




Here's what has been going on in pregnant land:
  • I felt the baby move for the first time a few weeks ago and seconds later, Mark felt a jab/kick. so neat!
  • My hair and nails are growing, growing, growing.
  • Maternity pants are comfortable.
  • Marternity clothes are expensive. Especially the cute clothes. There is a store in Columbus that sells "used" maternity clothes on the CHEAP and the women that work there are very friendly and helpful. I have been blessed by friends and neighbors who have loaned me their fall maternity-wear.
  • I haven't had many cravings, just food that I prefer over others...hehe.
  • Last Wednesday, we met a doctor that we feel 100% comfortable with. She also happens to be a red-head and left-handed. She made us feel completely at ease and much more like first-time parents and less like a number. Such a blessing!
  • Everything is measured in weeks, i.e., "sweetie, do you remember when I made that cucumber salad?" "hmm. yeah, that was around week 12."
  • The doctors have all said how active the baby is every time we go in for a visit. This has lead us to believe it was a boy. WRONG... 
IT'S A GIRL!!! 


We saw our little cutie today and all of her growing and developing body parts. Wow, it is amazing how my body is growing another human being. She also has something she likes to do already, check out the video below:


We're really excited to meet our little girl. Yes, we have a name picked out. No, we're not telling anyone. P.S. That is not her middle finger.


Thank you for all of your love and encouragement!

    Sunday, June 26, 2011

    find the time

    find the time

    The time to read,
    to smell the flowers, 
    to paint your dream, 
    to have coffee with a friend, 
    to learn a new craft, 
    to write a letter, 
    to bake a surprise cake, 
    to go somewhere special, 
    to REALLY be with the person you love, 
    or even do nothing for a
    while...


    I like this and thought I would share - hope everyone is well!

    Friday, June 3, 2011

    internet

    woohoo.
    we finally have [our own] internet!
    posts are due!

    Thursday, April 28, 2011

    movie night

    JILL:
    Blustery winds throughout the night combined with a house without a basement = sleepless night with thoughts of this:

    ♫ da-da-da-da-da-dan  ♫

    ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦

    MARK:

    Blustery winds throughout the night combined with a house without a basement = restful night with thoughts of this:
     
    "Hooray! Up and away!"
    ...zzzZZzz


    Thankful to report no damage occurred in our area last night.
    Hope everyone is safe wherever you are!

    Tuesday, April 12, 2011

    Dining Room: reveal

    Here are some pictures of our recently (ahem...October) finished dining room.

    A man named Sherwin helped me pick out the paint color: Jonquil
    I'm pretty tight with Sherwin.


    I made centerpieces out of our "wedding buckets" and artificial boxwood from Michaels.



     I also re-did the frame below. It is a beautiful hunky-chunky frame and I spray painted it Ivory then painted the inside cardboard with a chalkboard spray paint. I am working on a few more chalkboard projects right now - so fun and really easy!

     


    Happy Spring!


    I think this is my new favorite room in the house.
        I love entertaining in here!

    Tuesday, March 29, 2011

    Whirlwind Weekend

    The weekend flew by!
    Mark and I arrived in Chicago Friday night and made it in time to catch the end of the rehearsal.
    The rehearsal dinner was great! It was held at a cute little mexican restaurant only 3 blocks from the church.
    Steve (the groom) is a huge prankster so that made the evening all the more entertaining. (sadly, I have no pictures from this event - ugh)

    Saturday morning was swell. Mark and I took a walk around their lake - cold, but very peaceful and relaxing for us subdivisioners.

    We were able to hang out; all the grandkids at Grampa and Gramma's house!

    I love that Mark and my little brother get along (really well). They make fun of each other (a lot) but they also bond over things, weird things.
    My Gramma told Mark and Jonathan that if they shot a gray squirrel, she would pay them $10 per squirrel.
    ...She says they eat all of the bird seed.



    1 = $10.00
    Mark - $5.00    Jonathan - $5.00

    We all got ready and headed off to the wedding. The squirrel stayed home.

    bulky camera = no other pictures :(
    I will post pictures when I get some from other people. The wedding was absolutley gorgeous.
    My Aunt was stunning in her dress and the reception was over-the-top! We really enjoyed seeing family and friends from far away.

    We had to take off early on Sunday but we did get to see the newlyweds!

    Mark, me, Denise, Steve, and their dog, Mazy.

    We left around 10:30 and made it to Youth Group at 5:15 (phew!)
    We had a scavenger hunt around town - so much fun!
    The groups had to go to as many schools in one hour.
    Here are some pictures from my group:

    Smith School Bears - whoop whoop!



     (above) this one pretty much somes up these 5 girls, so silly!


    HA!

    Working with the youth group has been amazing. It's incredible how much I have learned about them and from them.
    These pictures don't include all of my girls, but they all have touched my heart and I love them!

    Friday, March 25, 2011

    my aunt, the bride!

    My Aunt is getting married tomorrow!

     The beautiful bride-to-be at her shower in February.