Nursery Inspiration and preview!

The next few months will be filled with many things baby!  And I can't wait!  First on the list is the Nursery!  There is not a theme, but my main vision is soft, classic and soothing.  With the amazing invention of Pintrest I have been able to pin so many thoughts and ideas to help realize this vision... Here are a few of my ideas and thoughts.

The Inspiration!

The idea!

The Decor!

The Closet, but take away all the pink!!

So much left to do but this is a great start!!!

And his name is...

I know you have all been waiting patiently for this post haven't you!!!?? ;)

The talk of names began months ago... maybe even the first day we found out we were pregnant!  Jay and I began throwing out potential ideas from the get go and settled on two girl and two boy names fairly quickly; so when we found out it was a bouncing baby BOY we knew the name right away!

Drum roll please!!!!

Benjamin was a name that stuck with us as we were going through multiple boy names and Lawrence is a family name from my side.  My dad's middle name and my dad's dad, my PopPop Overbeck, middle name... and we LOVE them together so... that is his name!!!

BIL 

Let the monograming begin!!!

21 Week Bump Update!

How big is baby this week? The length of a papaya!!  And weights about 12.7 ounces and 10.5 inches, head to bottom, in length.

Due Date: April 9th, 2013

Weight Gain: 10 pounds... I actually lost 1.5 pounds this last week.

Symptoms: Heartburn!  Tums are a daily necessity these days!  Happy they do the trick!

Cravings: Chocolate Milk!!! 

Food Aversions: Anything too spicy... I will pay for it later with major heartburn!

I am loving: That my hubby finally felt baby boy kick and multiple times!!!

I miss:  A cold beer!

I am looking forward to: Celebrating a friends wedding this weekend and seeing great friends!!!

I'm spazzing about: How much baby boy is moving and kicking!  This by far is my favorite part so far!!!

Best thing about this week: Celebrating Thanksgiving with family in Dallas this last weekend.  It was wonderful having 4 days to relax, eat, watch football and not have a schedule to follow!  The perfect weekend!

Milestones: Daddy feeling lots of kicks!!!  Maybe baby boy will be a soccer player like his daddy!!

Movement: Lots of kicks!!  I have read hiccups are on the way... excited to see how they feel!

It's a...: BOY!!!!

Exercise: No exercise for me this week.

Diet: Lots of pumpkin pie and cool whip for me this last week!  YUMM it was sooo good!!!

21 Weeks!

Weekly belly photos from 5 weeks - 21 weeks!!  

Watch the belly grow!!!

Thankful!

So much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season!  Much has happen over the past year and even more will happen in the next 12 months!  I am first and foremost thankful for my faith.  The Lord has been so good to us and we are so thankful for his amazing blessings.  He has given us wonderful family and friends, jobs and experiences into our lives and we give him all the glory!

Second, I am extremely thankful for my hubby.  His is my perfect match and brings so much joy, laughter, silliness, passion and love into my life.  I cannot wait to start this next chapter together when our baby boy arrives in April... the adventure of parenthood!  Also, he made me a mommy, and made us a family... two things I will forever be thankful for!!!  And I'll add that I'm thankful we have a healthy baby boy on the way too!  So grateful he will be here before we know it!

Third, so thankful for our family and friends.  We have the most supportive, loving, caring family anyone could ever ask for.  And we are so thankful we live so close that we can visit and spend time whenever we would like.  Especially with the arrival of my sweet niece this last summer I became extremely thankful for how close we live to them.  It is so wonderful to see her grow and be apart of her life!  And for our friends... we have the best friends in this world!  Also, we are all multiplying this year so next year will be filled with many fun adventures with lots of babies in the mix!  Cannot wait!!!

The Overbeck Family!

Our sweet niece!

The Ingram Family!

Our thankful list goes on and on... bottom line is that I thank God for all the many blessings in my life.

I hope each and everyone of you take the time and reflect on the many blessings on your life and share them with those you love!

Happy Thanksgiving!

20 Week Bump Update!!!

How big is baby this week? The length of a banana!!  And weights about 10.6 ounces and 6.5 inches, head to bottom, in length.

Due Date: April 9th, 2013

Weight Gain: 11.5 pounds  

Symptoms: Heartburn and indigestion!

Cravings: Pumpkin Pie with cool whip!!!  So excited about Thanksgiving this week!

Food Aversions: ummm... nothing new here...

I am loving: A three day work week!!  So happy to have a 4 day weekend ahead of us!

I miss:  umm nothing new here...

I am looking forward to: Relaxing and eating yummy food on our 4 day Thanksgiving weekend!!!

I'm spazzing about: That we are half way there!  April will be here before we know it!

Best thing about this week: Seeing our sweet baby boy yesterday at our 20 week appointment.  He was so active and moving all over!!!

Milestones: Half way there... can't believe it!

Movement: Little nudges and kickes here and there... every time I tell my hubby he is moving and he puts his hand on my belly our little peanut stops... little stinker!

It's a...: BOY!!!!

Exercise: Walking.

Diet: Ummm nothing new here either...

20 Weeks!

Weekend Fun!

This weekend was filled with many fun things... Friday night we enjoyed dinner and a movie date night.  We saw the movie Flight... I do NOT recommend it.  It was not at all what we expected.  But we enjoyed a nice relaxing evening on the town with my love!

Saturday, was filled with the 30th Annual Lighting of the Doves and iWOW festivals.  My largest work event of the year!  We had HUGE crowds and perfect weather!  So happy it is over and it was a great success!

Sunday, errands day!  I first took some Christmas photos for a friend, then visited dear friends in the hospital that welcomed a sweet baby girl into the world yesterday, decorated the house for Christmas, yes our tree is up :), cleaned the house, then went to see our friends new house!  A super busy day, but now we are watching Twilight and relaxing in bed!

So happy it is only a 3 day week and we have a 4 day Thanksgiving holiday coming!  I am really looking forward to sleeping in and eating yummy food and not having a thing to do!

Happy Sunday!!!

19 Week Bump Update!

How big is baby this week? The size of a Mango!!  And weights about 8.5 ounces and 6 inches, head to bottom, in length.

Due Date: April 9th, 2013

Weight Gain: 10.5 pounds, no weight gain this week... I think I'll make up for it next week with Thanksgiving!!  

Symptoms: Just going to the bathroom very often!

Cravings: Anything crunchy!!!

Food Aversions: ummm... nothing new here...

I am loving: My new hair cut!  I chopped off about 7-8 inches this weekend!!!  I wanted to freshen up my do!

I miss:  Green Dragon and aTai Chi sushi rolls!!  Ummm... so looking forward to having sushi come April!  

I am looking forward to: Next Monday is our 20 week appointment and full anatomy ultrasound!  Excited to get to see our baby boy again!  Can't wait!

I'm spazzing about: I can't believe it is almost Thanksgiving!  We are so looking forward to spending quality time with family and relaxing.

Best thing about this week: My biggest event of the year at work is this weekend... The 30th Annual Lighting of the Doves, iWOW - International Winter on The Waterway, and the grand opening of The Ice Rink and Donoho's Jewellers Winter Wonderland are all on Saturday... super excited for fabulous weather, huge crowds and a great event!  And for things to calm down at work come December. :)

Milestones: Almost half way there... can't believe it!

Movement: Lots of movement when I get in to bed and in the mornings when I lay on my back.

It's a...: BOY!!!!

Exercise: I just received the work out DVD's I ordered last week... will share how I like them next week!

Diet: Chick fil a chicken biscuit sandwich in the mornings!  YUMM!

19 Weeks!

Home Improvements!!!

With our little man on the way it was time to do some home improvement projects around the house.  So a month or so ago my wonderful hubby and brother in-law transformed our laundry room into a wonderland!  So much storage it makes me giddy!  It was a short weekend project and I'm so thankful for what they did!  More storage and more organization!!

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Then last week we had a wall unit and desk built in the "children's retreat", aka sitting room, and we are super pleased!  If you need any wood work or a painter let me know!  I will pass on our contractors information!  

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99.9% Complete!!

10 Year High School Reunion!

Last weekend we celebrated my 10 Year High School Reunion.  We had a great time seeing old friends, catching up and laughing about old memories!

I thought it would be fun to compare photos from 10+ years ago and today... the memories with these photos are priceless...

Our day trip to San Antonio... what were our parents thinking...

70's/Disco Peprally our Senior Year... what were we thinking...

10 years later!!! Love these girls!!!

Wonderful friends before the reunion at dinner!

Wilderness backpacking trip the summer before our senior year.

11 Years later!

Junior year... 

Almost 12 years later!!!

My love!!!

18 Weeks!!! Bump update!

How big is baby this week? The size of a Sweet Potato!!  And weights about 6.7 ounces and 5.6 inches, head to bottom, in length.

Due Date: April 9th, 2013

Weight Gain: 10.5 pounds  

Symptoms: The Bump is definitely showing these days!!!  So excited to finally look prego!

Cravings: Pickles!!!

Food Aversions: ummm... nothing new here...

I am loving: I wore my new prego jeans for the 1st time this weekend!!!  Love my new stretchy pants!

I miss: Sandwiches... Blimpie is one of my favorite sandwich shops and I haven't had a blimpie since July!!  

I am looking forward to: Celebrating a good friend and her baby girl this weekend at her baby shower and having a restful relaxing weekend with my hubby!

I'm spazzing about: Nursery decor.... trying to figure out how to decorate his room... so many choices out there.

Best thing about this week: This past weekend we enjoyed hanging out with friends and going to my 10 year high school class reunion.  We had a great time seeing everyone and catching up!  And tonight or maybe tomorrow finding out how our next president will be!!!  If you have not voted yet... GO VOTE!!

Milestones: Almost half way there... can't believe it!

Movement: A few more each day!!!

It's a...: BOY!!!!

Exercise: Walking and I just ordered some prego workout DVD's... I'll share how they are!

Diet: Pickles have never tasted soooo good!

18 Weeks!