checkin em off

My list of "projects to complete before baby comes" is quite lengthy...and I just keep adding to it. But, with the help of my amazing mom, I have been able to check a couple things off my list:

• Set up crib - check
• Have mom make crib bedding - check

My mom still has all the crib bedding, but once she sends it, I'll set it all up and take a picture of the crib in all it's glory. But for now, here's a picture of the bumper...

28 weeks down, by the way! I can't believe I'm almost at 30 weeks. Baby's growing and time is flying, that's for sure!

...and now on to 2010

We're back... and although it's good to be home, I miss my family already. We had a great time celebrating the holidays and were blessed to spend time some time in Medford with Brett's parents, as well as in Fallon with my WHOLE family.

I'm a little upset I didn't manage to get a family pic, but I was able to capture all the lovely couples, including a new one some of you may be unaware of and an update on an existing one :)

Dad & Mom

Brett & Me

Heidi & Brady

Sam and his......FIANCE, Kim! :)

and last, but definitely not least - Sara and Jacob ;)

We definitely enjoyed our time together and are looking forward to it happening again soon!

And now, on to the new year! I can't believe how quickly this year went by, but I'm definitely glad it's over. 2009 will be a year I remember for the rest of my life, I'm sure of it. With Sara's cancer diagnosis and the news of our little one on the way, we were hit with some of the worst news and best news within one month's time. Needless to say, it has been quite the emotional rollercoaster for this highly hormonal preggo woman. Through it all, I've been learning A LOT about who I am as a person and who I should be as a woman of God. It's not always easy, but I'm learning how to be thankful for all the blessings, whether big or small, despite the trials and hardships that might come with them.

So....even though the last 7 months have quite possibly been the most difficult 7 months of our lives, we are hopeful and excited about what God has in store for our growing family in this new year (twenty ten or two thousand and ten...whichever you prefer).

25 weeks

Here's the 25 week baby belly. I feel like I'm really starting to get big.

Also, we got our crib yesterday!!...and I'm so excited to set it up. We'll have to wait until after the holidays though because the baby's room still has a lot of stuff that needs to be moved out before it has room for the crib. This is what it looks like though (only ours is in black):

Oh, and for those of you wondering, it's 5pm and I only have 2 more items to check off my to-do list. YAY!

We hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and is able to relax and enjoy in whatever way you may be celebrating!

to- do list

Brett and I are leaving for a 2 week Christmas vacation on Saturday morning and I have quite the to-do list before we go.

Who thinks I can get all of this done tomorrow??

-3 loads of laundry (folded and put away)
-run to the bank to deposit checks
-check our mail (i have to go on campus to get our mail, so it's more than just a walk to the mailbox)
-pay bills
-clean out car
-vacuum
-sweep/mop bathrooms
-take out the trash
-throw out all leftovers from the fridge
-clean and put away dishes in the sink
-move out 3 residents from their townhouses
-take a 25 week prego picture and post :)
-begin packing
-AND have a Christmas movie date with a friend

We shall see...

Also, my hair is driving me nuts right now, so I'd like to get it trimmed before we go, but that's at the bottom of my to do list. We'll see if I get around to it.

Oh and in case you're wondering...yes, I am that person who has to have the entire house clean and in perfect condition before leaving on vacation. I just hate coming back to a messy home. It's an illness.

crib bedding

I love my mom. She has agreed to make my crib bedding since I haven't been able to find ANYTHING I like in the stores. Everything is too themed for me...animals, abc's, trucks, planes...they just don't do it for me. So, I went out today to find fabric and am so excited with my picks (not to mention that it was all on sale).

I was planning on going with black, white and cream and then sprucing it up with more colorful accessories, but then I found this fabric and couldn't resist.

Thanks, mom! :)