Merry Christmas! The much anticipated baby room pictures!

Ok, I tried to post last night before the candelight service and the computer froze- I saw today most pictures made it on, but I added the last one this morning!

It's finished wtih little time to spare! I'm so happy with the way it turned out! I have to say thank you to Brett, Kathy, Jarrod, Elizabeth, and my mom for their advice and help. Thank you to Anna and Brian for letting us borrow their glider!

I love the butterflies that hang down in the corner. If you notice, there is no name yet above the crib. The paper has been picked out, but the LJ is helping with the letters AFTER she is born!
The armoire is awesome! It holds so much stuff! Ialso added in some decorations from my shower that Tricia gave me.

The changing table was a steal and matches the crib perfectly.

A close up of the corner we will spend many nights in rocking and feeding.

A close up of the shelf above the changing table. Those two really cute babies in the frame are Brett and I when we were little!

Another close up of a frame with her sonogram picture and blessings box we got at a shower.

On the way out we have these two vintage signs posted. :)

Merry Christmas!

YL Girls

Thank you Morgan for posting more pictures of the YL shower. :) The shower was so fun and I'm going to miss my high school friends- we will stay in touch, but I'll miss seeing you girls all the time! There's always facebook and texting, right? Don't forget about me girlies!

Morgan, my sweet friend who is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside!

YL girlies!

Lovely All Area Plano YL- 80's Style!

I tried to be as 80's as I could be 8 months pregnant!

Christmas is here!

We are so excited about Christmas this year. The anticipation of not knowing when she is coming has caused us to run around and try to do as much as we can early on. There are so many things going on right now we are just trying to keep it all straight and enjoy this time of it just being the 3 of us. 3 as in Brett, Jackson, and myself... Jackson is soaking up all the attention now and loves to sit on or sooooo close to my tummy. I really believe he knows she is coming!

Brett put up our Christmas lights and I have to say that he did a GREAT job! I love how they look and get us in that Christmas spirit. I'm also thankful he didn't fall off the roof- we've been waiting for a good weekend day that hasn't been to wet!

I love the red and white candy cane columns and how you can see our tree from the street! This is our first "big" tree since this is our first Christmas in our house.

Husband Shout Out

I'm really proud of Brett for all the hard work he has been doing and especially for helping me more around the house and taking care of me! I'm so glad I married him! We can't wait to see the little girl that Christmas and the New Year brings!
Merry Christmas!

Almost There

Thanksgiving Bump Picture

We are almost there. So close to seeing our baby girl for the first time. I am now 36 weeks and really starting to wonder what life will be like after she comes. Her room is getting the finishing touches and all her clothes , blankets, etc. have been washed and folded. The books have been read, classes attended, and advice (all the advice wanted or unwanted) has been heard. I've come to the conclusion that all I need is God, His Word, and strength to carry me through this. Brett and I have so much to be thankful for and on top of it all we are going to be blessed with a baby- a gift from above.

This past week was the first time during the whole pregnancy that I was actually worried about her and what was going on inside that I couldn't see. Because my stomach hadn't grown in a few weeks the doctor scheduled an ultrasound for this past Friday. Being laid back and not wanting to worry I didn't ask many questions, not nearly as many as Brett had for me on the phone later that day! (Protective Daddy) After a talk with the Dr. we understood it was a precaution to ensure she was growing and healthy. Well, let me assure you the sonogram showed she is growing and is actually on the larger size! God calmed our fears, but created some anxiety for me and the delivery of a possibly bigger baby! That day made me realize though no matter what happens in our life- the storms and calm seas, we have to be focused on God and continue to have a relationship with Him. I'm so thankful that He can calm my fears and He can take pain away and that we can rejoice simply by what He has already done for us. In all things, we can rejoice.