25th week...almost the 26th

Hello all...I hope this finds everyone doing well!! Maddux and I are doing fabulously! We are so happy these days! I think when I finally realized exactly how to take care of us, my body started responding so positively!! I feel great these days and am growing a good amount. Someone told me on Monday to stop eating whole watermelons over the weekends! Funny, huh?? In all seriousness, I am carrying Maddux very low and he is popping out a great deal!! I kinda feel cute!!

In any case, what have we been up to??? Well, last weekend Sam and I went to Vanderbilt for my 10 year college reunion. It was a lot of fun, but I definitely over exerted myself! I had no idea I could be sore in such weird places just from walking around!! I have been told since, that it only gets worse. So, we will begin to start walking in the evenings sooner rather than later! The weather is amazing here right now (Unlike last weekend in Nashville), so I have no excuse!

On Monday, we then had our whole downstairs gathered into our kitchen so that we could have our new hardwood floors installed. Sam tried to do it himself, but even the guy who did it said they were particularly hard to put in. So, as of Tuesday evening, we had new floors but the house was and is a wreck. All three of our couches were crammed into our kitchen and we had to eat out every night this week! We may have a kitchen this evening, but we'll see. The task we have take on now is staining the molding around the floors and installing that ourselves. Despite the mess, the floors are gorgeous! But, enough about our house...

So, Maddux is great and we are painting his room this weekend. I bought a green paint that matches his bedding but is light enough to look like a baby room. Plus, being next to our green bedroom, I had to make sure it didn't clash! In any case, we are painting this weekend so I can start setting up some of the fabulous gifts we got 2 weeks ago.....speaking of....

The shower....my friends are amazing! Maddux had his first shower 2 weekends ago and we got so spoiled! We got our changing table, an umbrella stroller, our bouncy seat, clothes, room decor...I mean, I could go on and on....I feel so lucky to have such generous friends! I will add pics of the decorations too, they did such an awesome job! Everything was adorable! Truly, I had so much fun and really appreciate all my friends did for me!! Love ya'll!!

Well, I have blabbed on enough....I hope everyone has had a great week and I will get back to you soon!! Oh, and here is an extra pic for thiose who actually read down to the bottom, again sorry for rambling!!! Te he!!

23 Weeks

Hey all,

Well, I don't really have anything to say about now...things are going rather well these days! I actually go to the doctor tomorrow, but I am only going to hear the heart beat. Always fun, but I am ready for another slide show!! I do plan on asking about the "swine flu" vaccine and the flu vaccine as I have never done that before! I am nervous it will make me ill.....especially since my body hasn't really grasped the concept of enjoying this pregnancy!

Maddux is officially having a party in my belly. I swear he has one of those "dance, dance revolution" mats in there and he is doing routines every night when I try to go to bed. I can feel him moving and groovin', but Sam is still having a hard time! Times when I think he won't be able to feel him, he says he does! So, who knows! I am sure any minute he will feel him move as much as I do! It is definitely getting more uncomfortable to sit in certain positions too. I can no longer sit up leaning on a desk because Maddux starts kicking around making me lean back. I am sure it is very crowded in there and he wants to be able to have his space!

We have cleaned out and emptied Maddux's room. I have also gone to look at paint colors! I am torn and want a professional designer to just come and do it! Anyone know Genevieve on HGTV??? That sure would be great!! I think I want green and brown strips....but Sam is not too keen! O well, this one is my decision, since the first name was solely picked by him! I think that entitles me to picking the middle name as well, right??

In any case, things are moving right along! I have my first baby shower this weekend and I am super excited and gracious! I know it is going to be so fun to get things for Maddux! So, y'all have a great rest of your weeks, and check back soon!!