Alex

Today was Alex's lucky day. A package came in the mail! I barely got everything out of the box before he was trying to get in it. After he pawed around and chewed on the edges he settled in for a nice little cat nap.

The Nursery

We're finally getting some progress made on the nursery. I don't feel so panicky that it won't be done in time for her. There are still things to do, but I feel like if she decided to come early we would be ready.

Her bookshelf has board books, picture books that I love, and lots of toys. I am looking forward to reading to her when she gets here.


This is the changing area. When I saw the mirror, I fell in love. It looks better in person! The changing table can be used as a dresser when she gets older. This area might need a little more color. I did find a hot pink changing pad cover so I might try that.


I love this part of the nursery. The chair is unbelievably comfortable! It is so cozy!


My grandma made the bedding and curtains! She is so amazing. On the wall behind the bed we are going to put the letters of her name! I painted some 8" x 10" canvases the green color in the bedding and we ordered black letters from Uppercase Living. I hope it will look good! I'll post that picture when the letters come in!

A Praise

My gallbladder ultrasound came back fine. I got the call from the doctor yesterday. I am really glad that there is nothing wrong with it but I am still trying to figure out what the pain is from. Having never been pregnant before, I have nothing to compare this to. If anyone knows where this pain may be from or what it is, I have open ears!

My New Favorite Thing

Shawn and I recently purchased a very inexpensive patio set. Let me just say...I LOVE IT! We have a beautiful backyard (thanks to the hard work and dedication of my sweet hubby) and I have been enjoying just relaxing in the sun. In fact, I am writing this blog from the back yard right now! How fun. Also, it is a great opportunity for me to catch some sun. My legs are freakishly white this summer. I've also spent time out here with my current bible study by Beth Moore, A Heart Like His. I've caught up on emails, researched homemaking ideas, and worked on my final masters class. There is nothing quite like being outside to lift my spirits. My second favorite thing are these frozen lemonade popsicle things. Oh my are they good! I think I'll have one now!

Gallbladder

So, I just got back from a gallbladder ultrasound. I've been having pain in my back and near the top of my uterus on my right side. It is a pain that goes straight through if that makes sense. Of course, the technician couldn't tell me anything. I have to wait for someone else to review the pictures and for my doctor to call me. I am hoping that will be in the next few days. I don't hope that there is something wrong with my gallbladder, but I do hope that they can tell me what the pain is from. It is isolated and uncomfortable. I think these are the sides of pregnancy nobody wants you to know about!

School's out and other stuff...

Well, this week was the big move out and move on. All in all I think I handled it pretty well. On the morning of the last day of school I had a few tears. I think it finally hit me that it was over. By the end of the day, however, I was ready to go. In fact, I couldn't get out of there fast enough.
I'm working at the book store of a friend of mine for a couple of days and it is a nice change of pace. I'm new to the whole cash register thing (I know...how embarrassing that I have never held a job in which running a cash register was a required ability) and I only almost punched it twice today. I thought that was pretty good considering my hormonal emotional state.
I'm 31 weeks pregnant which means the most I have left is 9-10 weeks. My friend Carissa had her little baby girl last Friday. Kendall Rose is adorable. I have to admit that after hearing she actually had her and visiting her in the hospital, I thought about running. I soon remembered that wherever I run, she will go with me and that no matter what, I am going to have to physically have this baby. That's enough to think about for a while.

Walgreens and Me

Okay, this is my loot from Walgreens this week!!! I was so excited that I had to share it. I was in desperate need of makeup...so I hit up the CoverGirl deals this week. Everything CG is buy one get one 50% off and I had coupons!!! I ended up getting $29.95 worth of makeup for $4.65 (that includes the $10 RR I got for buying 5 items of CG)!!! Yeah :)
Also, I got 4 Crest toothpastes for $0.41 using coupons and the Walgreens deal this week.
The Febreeze and Swiffer wets were a little more pricey, but I needed them AND I used my coupons. I ended up getting $18.47 worth of these products for $6.98.
The iron pills and contact solution we needed and I just used some of the RRs I earned today to buy them.
Coupons are great!