March 13, 2010
STILL pregnant :(
This little one is certainly stubborn; I am 5 days overdue today. They scheduled me for induction Thursday March 18 but I am still crossing my fingers that she will decide to make her appearance before that. I have continued working this week to help pass the time but don't know if my body can take it any longer. I have become SO uncomfortable; can't sleep at night, can't move/walk very well, my back hurts, and my maternity clothes barely even fit anymore :( Thank goodness there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and hopefully it will come sooner rather than later!
March 5, 2010
Come out baby!
I am feeling so huge and uncomfortable at this point! There are 3 days until my due date and if baby doesn't come now I will be working 12 hour shifts for 2 of them :( If baby doesn't come by next Wednesday, then I will be working a few days next week too. Working is getting harder and harder and I don't want to do it anymore! I am ready to be done with this pregnancy and meet my baby girl! Everyone has advice about what worked to put them in labor and I feel like I have tried everything... pineapple, raspberry tea, walking, chocolate milkshakes, cleaning, spicy food, taking the stairs, etc. I have come to the conclusion that our little girl is only going to come when SHE wants to, even if it means a very disappointed mommy... Lets just hope that she doesn't make us wait much longer! 
39 1/2 weeks
February 23, 2010
The Basement!
We are finally done with the basement (except the doors and trim... we are waiting until spring to finish those)! We are SO happy to be done with it and we think it looks great! We moved everything down there a couple weeks ago and are happy for the extra space.
Bedroom #2 before and after... 
The hallway before and after...
The office before and after...
Bedroom #1
Bedroom #2 before and after...
The hallway before and after...
Family room before and after...
The office before and after...
February 15, 2010
And the waiting begins...
I am officially full term (37 weeks)! I am still having a great pregnancy but am starting to get VERY uncomfortable. We wouldn't mind a bit if our baby girl decided to make her appearance a little before her due date- 3 weeks sounds really far away :) We are so excited and I can tell that Adam will be a great dad! The hospital bags are packed, the baby's room is ready, and the carseat is installed! We have been busy as usual with working, getting everything ready for baby, and finishing the basement (it is pretty much done and has been for a few weeks- will post pics later)!
32 weeks
35 1/2 weeks
37 weeks
The nursery :)
In January, we had two baby showers. My friend Fallie and my sisters hosted one in the Twin Cities for me and Adam's mom hosted on for me in Lake City. It was so fun to see everyone and we received some great gifts for baby!
32 weeks
35 1/2 weeks
37 weeks
The nursery :)
In January, we had two baby showers. My friend Fallie and my sisters hosted one in the Twin Cities for me and Adam's mom hosted on for me in Lake City. It was so fun to see everyone and we received some great gifts for baby!
January 15, 2010
Stupid Mother Nature
It is 4:15am and I have been wide awake for over 2 hours now for no reason at all... many people say you don't sleep well during pregnancy because "it is mother nature's way of getting you ready for being awake with the baby all night." Well right now, I hate mother nature! I want to rest up as much as possible before baby arrives! I guess I might as well update the blog since I am up; I just apologize if it is a little disjointed or I fall asleep in the middle of the post...
In the past month, we have continued to be very busy between working, finishing the basement, and getting ready for baby. We ended up celebrating Christmas at home by ourselves because of the "wonderful" winter weather we had. I was sad not to see my family, but Adam and I enjoyed spending the day together.
The basement is moving right along and we can't wait to be done with it! At the beginning of the month, we had our carpet installed and have been working on painting. We are SO close to being done and it is looking great! We will post pics of the finished product when the everything is done. Soon we will be able to start moving stuff down to the basement which means we will finally be able to get the baby's room ready (just over a month and a half to go)!
Speaking of baby, she is growing right along and I am feeling HUGE! I am "enjoying" all of the normal pregnancy symptoms: low back pain, stretch marks, heartburn, frequent bathroom trips, sleepless nights, etc. Adam has been wonderful and supportive through it all; he will be a great dad :) We had another routine OB appointment yesterday and everything is good-- I measure right at 32 weeks. We attended our prenatal classes last weekend and feel a little more ready for the birth and to become parents. Baby is VERY active (which could be one reason I am up in the middle of the night); I have no idea how she can move that much in there when there is so little room! It is entertaining to feel and watch my belly move when she does! We finally ordered her crib and other furniture for the nursery and will be able to pick it up this weekend. I can't wait to set it up and get organized. This weekend I am also having 2 baby showers and it will be fun to see everyone and celebrate.
Anyway, I am going to attempt to go back to sleep now... wish me luck!
In the past month, we have continued to be very busy between working, finishing the basement, and getting ready for baby. We ended up celebrating Christmas at home by ourselves because of the "wonderful" winter weather we had. I was sad not to see my family, but Adam and I enjoyed spending the day together.
The basement is moving right along and we can't wait to be done with it! At the beginning of the month, we had our carpet installed and have been working on painting. We are SO close to being done and it is looking great! We will post pics of the finished product when the everything is done. Soon we will be able to start moving stuff down to the basement which means we will finally be able to get the baby's room ready (just over a month and a half to go)!
Speaking of baby, she is growing right along and I am feeling HUGE! I am "enjoying" all of the normal pregnancy symptoms: low back pain, stretch marks, heartburn, frequent bathroom trips, sleepless nights, etc. Adam has been wonderful and supportive through it all; he will be a great dad :) We had another routine OB appointment yesterday and everything is good-- I measure right at 32 weeks. We attended our prenatal classes last weekend and feel a little more ready for the birth and to become parents. Baby is VERY active (which could be one reason I am up in the middle of the night); I have no idea how she can move that much in there when there is so little room! It is entertaining to feel and watch my belly move when she does! We finally ordered her crib and other furniture for the nursery and will be able to pick it up this weekend. I can't wait to set it up and get organized. This weekend I am also having 2 baby showers and it will be fun to see everyone and celebrate.
Anyway, I am going to attempt to go back to sleep now... wish me luck!
December 10, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
It has been a busy past couple of months... where does the time go?! Here is what we have been up to!
1. Getting ready for our baby girl!
Everything continues to be going very well with Rachel's pregnancy. We are now officially into the third trimester and the countdown really begins! We can't believe we only have 3 months to go until we meet our baby girl! It seems like there is so much to do (and buy) before she comes but we can't wait! As you can see, Rachel's belly is finally beginning to grow; it's hard to imagine how big it will be 3 months from now. Our girl is a very active little one and we have enjoyed being able to feel her move so often. We continue to work on coming up with the perfect name for our girl... you will all have to wait and be surprised after she is born :)
20 weeks 
2. Getting used to winter again :( 
The aftermath of the first blizzard of the season. 
Our Christmas tree!
3. Finishing the basement.
This has been the busiest and most time consuming part of our lives for the last 2 months! Adam did all of the framing and the heating/cooling himself and I helped with the electrical. After passing all of the inspections, we started sheetrocking. We bought a drywall panel hoist (and then sold it) and it was definitely a lifesaver for doing the ceilings! Now we are working on mudding and taping and things are moving right along. We are having carpet installed at the beginning of January, so that gives us a few more weeks to finish all of the walls. Busy busy busy! We can't wait till this whole project is done!
1. Getting ready for our baby girl!
Everything continues to be going very well with Rachel's pregnancy. We are now officially into the third trimester and the countdown really begins! We can't believe we only have 3 months to go until we meet our baby girl! It seems like there is so much to do (and buy) before she comes but we can't wait! As you can see, Rachel's belly is finally beginning to grow; it's hard to imagine how big it will be 3 months from now. Our girl is a very active little one and we have enjoyed being able to feel her move so often. We continue to work on coming up with the perfect name for our girl... you will all have to wait and be surprised after she is born :)
8 weeks
20 weeks
26 weeks
2. Getting used to winter again :(
Whether we like it or not, it is officially winter here in Minnesota. Some days we wonder why we ever left California for this :) We are happy to be home though, and are happy to be able to celebrate Christmas with our families this year.
Ginger; fascinated by the snow!
The aftermath of the first blizzard of the season.
Our Christmas tree!
3. Finishing the basement.
This has been the busiest and most time consuming part of our lives for the last 2 months! Adam did all of the framing and the heating/cooling himself and I helped with the electrical. After passing all of the inspections, we started sheetrocking. We bought a drywall panel hoist (and then sold it) and it was definitely a lifesaver for doing the ceilings! Now we are working on mudding and taping and things are moving right along. We are having carpet installed at the beginning of January, so that gives us a few more weeks to finish all of the walls. Busy busy busy! We can't wait till this whole project is done!
Sheetrocking
Mudding/Taping
October 7, 2009
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