Cate's nursery is completed!

Finally, after finishing all the little details, Here are the nursery pics...
Some of before:
Furniture here, walls khaki

Walls butter cream:





My pink wall shelf project:





And the finish product!!!

I'm sorry, but I am in LOVE with her pink diaper champ. I didn't even know they made them in pink, but found this one at babies r us and had to buy it! The blue one would have been such an eyesore in her room, don't ya think? I almost wasn't going to get one because of that...=)

Her shelf that will soon hold a newborn pic of her where the wreath is, and can interchange all the nick knack things on it as she grows!



Her outfit in the crib is her coming home attire!

A HUGE thanks to my Mom for sewing all of the bedding, curtains, making the pillow for her rocker, and helping me with all the little details I wanted for this room. Believe it or not, I really didn't want any sort of pink in the nursery, I am more of a blue person, but once I found the floral fabric, and knew that was it, I couldn't help it!! There was no stoppin it!=) Also special thanks to Matt for putting all the furniture together, moving it around several times since I kept thinking of more painting and projects I wanted to do=) and helping me construct her shelf. I am so thankful that mom and Matt can execute the plentiful ideas I have going on in my designing head and make them happen like I want! I really appreciate it and can't wait to spend more time in there rocking her in the rocker and enjoying every moment!

Whoo Hoo!

So we had our 36 week appointment Thursday, (although I am really almost 37 weeks), and it went FABULOUS!!! I/we. could. not. believe. it. After the appointment I felt almost as excited and giddy as the first couple of appointments. The reason why? She has turned folks! That's right, she is head down, so pray she stays that way!=) Her heart rate was 138, she is measuring at an estimated 6lbs, 4oz, in the 75th percentile!! The sonographer said her legs were measuring 39 weeks...whoa, we have a long legged lady on our hands! The most exciting part...??? I am dilated 1cm!!! Dr. C. did the check, and said "well, there's her head, and you're dilated to a one!, go ahead and pack your bag!" So I guess technically we could meet her any day now, or 2 weeks from now=) Dr. even said that we could easily have a June baby! I know, I know, you can be at a 1 forever, but hey, I know many women who are crossing their fingers, legs and toes, that they are dilated at their 37 week appt. So oh happy day. That was just a lot of progress we weren't expecting at this appointment, but very excited to hear. So for all of you wondering, yes my bag will be packed by the end of the weekend and the car seat in!
I have been feeling great, no issues to complain about really. She is still mostly on my right side, curled up like a C, so my ribs and hip are feelin that, but otherwise, pretty good for 36 to 37 weeks prego.
Here is a 36 week / 9 month shot!!

Stay tuned...

for some updates. There have been lots of things going on around here to get things ready for Cate's arrival. Nursery should be absolutely complete in the next couple of days. FINALLY will have pics to post. My mom was up here the past couple of days getting the final things sewn, and helping me get all my little details and accessories complete. She also helped tremendously on getting the nursery together/organized. I told her, believe it or not, I have spent a lot of time up there, "getting things ready," which I now realize was just really putting things in places, not really organizing to where things make sense. They did to me at the time!?!?! Matt compared the nursery to my baking cabinet before my mom went at it, things placed in a place, but not necessarily organized, but I knew where everything was and where it went!=) Now I am just looking for a double rod for the curtain, and hopefully I can find one today!
In other news, Cate is still breech. I know she could turn at any moment, but just don't think she is going to. She seems to be VERY content with her booty way up by my right rib, and her head down by my left hip, which seems to me she could be close to turning. She was kicking/twinging her little feet out my right side this past weekend, sometimes it hurt quite a bit, and thought well maybe she was going to turn, no. I keep telling her that both she and I would be much more comfy if she would turn just a little, but oh well=) Other than that I have been feeling great still, so can't complain. Sometimes are more uncomfortable than others, some nights I sleep horribly, other nights like last night I slept great!! Anyways, we go to the dr. for our 36 week appt tomorrow and they will make the call.
I had SEVEN people/strangers ask me when am I due while mom and I were out and about shopping yesterday. Much of their responses were, "wow, not long!." It was just funny to me that all of a sudden I am getting that stranger question at almost 37 weeks. I did have on a shirt that did accentuate the belly, so I guess it's just definitely to the point where it's absolutely for sure without a doubt I AM in fact prego. At least people weren't asking me at 6 or 7 months?!?!=) I mean, it looks to me like there is a basketball in there...and it sure does feel good to say only 3 more weeks!

35 week update

Well, here we are at 35 weeks, less than 30 DAYS to go!!! I was suppose to have my 34week checkup last Thursday, but they had to reschedule, so I had it yesterday. Pretty plain and simple, urine, weight, blood pressure, and heartbeat. Everything looks to be right on track, except she is still breech...=/ Next Thursday is our 36 week checkup and they will do a long sonogram, estimate how big she is, and if she is still breech then, more than likely schedule C section.
She has still been VERY active, moving around tons in there.. so I feel like she could turn, but is just being stubborn??? I tried doing a few rocking exercises to get her to turn and those made me SICK to my stomach, so I am just leaving it up to her! She was moving around so much memorial day weekend, I was pretty much nauseous and felt blah most of the weekend, and after all that, no turning? Since then she's still been kickin' away in there, and I've felt great, just taking things slow=) I can't believe that she is supposedly over 5 pounds!! I feel like my belly is big, but not THAT big to be holding a 5+ lb baby! CRAZY!!
Matt and I both are just ready to meet her! This whole 4 week waiting period is for the birds.. but believe me, we are making the most of it, our last few weeks/days just a family of 3=) I think Bernie is ready too. He loves spending time with me in Cate's room, playing with some of her toys, rocking in her rocker, and I think he knows something is coming. Sunday he was acting VERY strange, he was very antsy, and made me think for a minute, does he know something we don't.. could Cate be on her way???? But that wasn't the case, yet anyways. Soon enough!=)



Next week we will get to see her sweet face again! YAY!

RECALL NOTICE

Our dishwasher is on this recall list... is yours??
You can call the number on there and have someone come fix it. Someone is suppose to come out and fix ours on Friday=) Until then, no running it unless we are home and awake=)

Happy Birthday...to Me!

I had a very enjoyable birthday weekend this past weekend. For the past I don't know how many years we have taken a trip/vacay for fun, and I somehow finagle to have my birthday included as part of the trip, I mean, why not?? It's right at the beginning of summer, and trips are fun and others can enjoy too, right?? But since someone had to go to China, and I happened to be 35 weeks prego at the time of my bday this year, I decided we should probably stay here;) (Don't worry, we are planning on a big trip next spring to celebrate our 5 year anniversary, Matt's graduation, and oh ya, MY BIRTHDAY!!) I always kinda had it in the back of my mind that I would either be prego or have a baby by the time I was 27, and apparently that's just what God had in store for us! This birthday turned out to be just what I wanted, low key, and just to enjoy some time with the hubby before our sweet girl is here. Saturday we went to the Barton Creek resort, had a couples massage, lunch, and relaxed out by the pool! FUN! EXACTLY my kind of day:) Sunday evening my parents and sister came up and we went to Ztejas for dinner, YUM!


My sis and I, She got me some yummy candles, and a photo album for Cate pics!

She also thought she needed to pop in every pic, it was funny!

Baby Shower Numero Dos

A little behind here, but on May 23rd, I was given a another wonderful baby shower here in Austin. It was so enjoyable, and we received much needed items for Cate! The theme was fairy tail, so everyone was to bring their fave childhood book for Cate. That brought back lots of fun memories from my childhood, as well as some books I hadn't heard of, so I am looking forward to reading those to Cate as well! Thanks to everyone who came. Matt and I feel truly blessed and are just ready to meet our sweet girl!

Diaper wreath my friend Ashley made

Yummy, delicious, etible favors Ginger made

Catherine, her 5 month old handsome boy, aka Cate's bf=)

Me and the moms

Super cute onesies Gin made, along with the spread of food, YUM










Gift time!

Fun Fun books!





Ginger, Cate, and I

Jacquelyn and I, I love that she decided to hold a baby pic of me in front of my belly at the last minute. I think this pic is super cute=)

Gin, me, Jacquelyn and Ashley

The hostesses, Teana, Gin, and Ashley

Thank yall so much! I LOVED this shower, it was small and quaint, absolutely perfect!!