The past few weeks have been really busy but it is only going to get busier for us. I had a wonderful work shower on November 14th. I work with some wonderful people at Arlington Elementary and I realize how blessed I am to work there. We got lots of gift cards, clothes, diapers, and baby monitors. Two showers down.. 1 to go! :)
On the 19th, we celebrated sweet Barrett's 1st birthday and then went to an ulltrasound at 4d Sneak Peek with my dad and brothers. Of course Austin was squishing his head into me and putting his hands all in his face. She said we could come back and try for better pictures but it was still a special moment to get to see him for the first time since he has gotten so big. Franz says he has his nose and I think he is right. :) I just wonder what features he has of mine. We won't know until he decides it's time to come into the world. We scheduled to go back on the 26th and hopefully get better pictures but before that we had Thanksgiving break. A break I was desperately needing away from work. We had a nice lunch with my dad, Tyler, Candace, and Drew. We got out late Friday and got a few things at Kohls and Target. I found two night gowns for the hospital and got some outfits for Austin. I feel a lot better now that I am getting my hospital bag together. We also put our Christmas tree up. After Thanksgiving and Black Friday we finally got to go see baby Austin again. He was still in the same position but turned for us a little more and didn't put his hands in his face quite as much. I loved laying there watching him. He has his head on my left side and his legs were straight up crossed under my belly button. We got a video of the whole session and I can't tell you how many times I have looked at it. I can't wait until he is here. I am getting a little anxiety about having everything ready for him. I know I am driving Franz crazy. I can't help it.. lol Our 3D pics are shown above. 2 from the first session and 2 from the second session.
We finally got his hand painted letters from The Letter Boutique in North Carolina. It took 8 weeks for them to paint them and send them but it was worth the wait. Karen Metcalf, a teacher and friend I work with bought them for us. She is like a mother to me and I very thankful God brought her into my life. We also ordered some sailboat pictures that have a sentence on each one creating a poem. We are painting the frames ourselves and then I will post pictures. We still need an accent table by his glider, a hamper, and organizing shelves for his closet and then I think his room will be just about finished. I am washing his bedding and some clothes today. The one big thing we need is his pack and play that he will be sleeping in for a while. We had one picked out at Target but then we found one we liked better at Walmart. They don't have it in store but we will probably just order it here in a few weeks.
In the next month, we have so much going on. Next Saturday, I have Breakfast with Santa at school which I wish I had not signed up for. lol I just hate not helping out with school functions. Then, the next Saturday Franz graduates from Bethel. On Sunday the 11th, I have my last and final shower given by Lauren and Rebecca. The next weekend will be the only weekend open and we are supposed to be going to Nashville to stay with my cousin Katie and her fiance' Chris. Then it will be Christmas and who knows when this little boy will be born. I also have my brother's birthday on the 23rd and I don't know when he plans on having a bday party. SO MUCH GOING ON!!!
Here is what I have for my hospital bag so far:
2 night gowns
pack of undies
flip flops
travel size shampoo, conditioner, etc...
1 outfit for Austin (waiting on the other)
Socks, mittens, and hat for Austin
blankets for Austin
Things I need to get: robe, slippers, going home outfit for me, boppy pillow,what else am I missing? I honestly am not sure what all I need..
6 MORE weeks!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)
