Remaining Items

Edited: 7:49 AM to reflect things I got done last night! :)

So, we've actually only got a few things left to do before Weston's arrival...I'll finish up with a few of them tonight, and I'll snap some photos, so I can show them off to you all tomorrow. Here are the last few things that I've got to get done...

Weston's Room
- Put Crib Bedding on Crib (11/5) - DONE
- Wash Clothes & Hang / Organize in Closet or Dresser Drawer (1/1)
- Set Up Diaper Area (11/4) - DONE
- Recover Glider (1/1)
- Hang Bulletin Board & Announcement in Weston's Room (11/5) - DONE

Our House
- Deep Cleaning (1/1)
- Rearrange photos on wall in Guest Bedroom to coordinate with new furniture (11/15) - In Progress
- Hang Floral Canvas prints in Dining Room (1/1)
- Hang prayer on wall in Dining Room (1/1)
- Hang photos below our Family Name Sign on Steps (11/5) - DONE
- Recover Small Chair for Vanity (11/15)
- Clear off shelf for Bottles, Formula & Food (11/5) - DONE
- Hang Family Name Sign on Steps (11/5) - DONE
- Pick up Monogrammed Towels for Bathroom (11/5) - DONE

Weston's Bathroom
- Hang Photos on Wall
- Put Bathroom Sign on Door
- Put Ribbon on Bathroom Hooks - DONE

Left to Purchase
- Toothbrush Holder & Accessories for Bathroom
- Two Lamps
- White Basket for Toilet in Bathroom
- Blue Washcloths for Bathroom
- Blue Candle for Bathroom

Does anyone have any suggestions for someplace to buy some inexpensive white lamp shades? I have the lamp, but I don't have the lamp shades. I'd like to get some cheap white ones, and I was going to decorate them with ribbon. Also, anyone know of where I can get some duck bathroom accessories, like a toothbrush holder. I've looked at Wal-Mart, and I didn't find anything, but I plan to look at Target, as well. If anyone knows of somewhere else to look, let me know.

Well, I guess that's it and the majority won...Weston is going to be a giraffe next year for Halloween! Yay! :)

What should Weston be?

So, now that Halloween is over...I'm on the search for a Halloween Costume for Weston to wear next Halloween, and I can't make a decision about which one to get, so I've decided to reach out to all of you for your opinion. I'm trying to be a thrifty shopper and buy now, so I can save a little money next year.

Here are our options:

A Devil

A Giraffe

or A Duck (I can't find a photo online that I can save and upload, so a link will have to do)

They are all on sale, and I think that all three would be really cute for next year. Which one do you guys vote for? I'd like to make a decision by the end of the day, so votes throughout the day would be greatly appreciated. :)

Pregnancy Ailments

So, I just can't figure out what's going on with my boobs, but they are unbelievably itchy! I don't know if any of you other pregnant women or mom's out there had this problem when you were pregnant, but in the past couple of weeks, my boobs have started itching out of control. I feel like I'm constantly scratching, and I'm looking around while in my office making sure that no one is walking by my door when I have the urge to itch. I've been applying lotion day and night to them, and it soothes the itchiness for a little while, but it quickly returns. Does anyone know if there is a reason for this? Is there anyway to make them stop itching?

On another note, I'm having a hard time sleeping, because my hip is starting to hurt really badly on whichever side that I'm laying. So, if I'm laying on my left, I wake up and that hip is throbbing, so I turn over to my right, go back to sleep, and I wake up to the same thing on the other side. I'm guessing that it's because of the extra weight that I'm carrying, so my hip isn't used to the weight, and it's letting me know that it doesn't care for it. I've tried everything...from putting a pillow behind me, putting one in between my leg and putting one behind me and in between my legs. If things don't start to improve soon, I'm going to be sleeping on the couch elevated, so I can sleep on my back again. I miss sleeping on my back so much!! This just started on Friday night, and we were out of town visiting some friends, and I thought it was because the mattress was so hard in their guest bedroom. But I came back home, and it happened again the past two nights on our nice, soft pillow-top mattress. I'm in pain, and I'm not happy about it! I am going to get a massage next week, and I'm hoping that will make me feel a little better.

If anyone has any suggestions for either ailment, send them my way!!

28 Weeks & 3rd Trimester...1 Day Early!!

So, I was able to get Grant to snap a photo of me this morning, and we will be leaving at different times tomorrow, so I know that he won't be able to do it tomorrow, so I thought that I would update today! So, I'm 28 weeks, and I've made it into the 3rd Trimester! I'm so excited, and I'm so ready for him to be here! Just 12 more weeks! :)

Here is my 28 week photo...please excuse my face! This is before I put make-up on this morning, so I'm looking a little rough! And once again...Banks joined me for the photo!
I've definitely gotten quite a bit bigger since the last time I posted a photo, and it's amazing to see the progression on camera. Here is a re-post of the last photo that I posted at 25 weeks, what a big difference 3 weeks will make.
Now, on to my weekly quiz...
How far along? 28 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Not sure...I actually haven't weighed myself this week, but I go to the doctor on Wednesday, so I'll find out then. I'm guessing probably about 18 lbs. or so.
Maternity clothes? Yes...Mostly everything now, but I can wear some t-shirts that are a small, as long as, I don't mind my belly hanging out. :)
Stretch marks? Nope...crossing fingers that I don't get any! :)
Sleep: Waking up once or twice a night to go to the bathroom, but overall, sleeping fairly well.
Best moment this week: Getting so much done in the nursery!! And making it into the 3rd trimester!!
Movement: Yes! He is moving a lot, and I love it!
Food cravings: Chick-fil-a Chicken Biscuit & Dark Chocolate
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Some Braxton Hicks contractions, but that's about it!
Belly Button in or out? In but getting more shallow
What I am looking forward to: Putting the furniture in the Nursery and Decorating! We hung up all the wall decorations and curtains this week...I'll post some photos tomorrow! Going to the doctor tomorrow and my Friend Baby Shower on Saturday! :)
Weekly Wisdom: I don't know...If I think of some, I'll update! But I'm kind of tired from getting "wisdom" from so many people that I just don't want to give too much wisdom to others. :)
Milestones: Making it into the 3rd trimester!! :)

27 Weeks!

So, I didn't post this on Tuesday, because I had other things going on, and I didn't have a picture and still don't have a picture, so I figured it wasn't that interesting! :) Anyways, I'm 27 weeks, so only 13 to go! Yay! Grant and I hung all the wall hangings in the baby's room last night. It looks so good! I can't wait to get the rest of the furniture moved in and get it completely set-up! We are coming along so well! :)

How far along? 27 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Not sure...I actually haven't weighed myself this week, but I go to the doctor tomorrow.
Maternity clothes? Yes...but I can still wear some non-maternity shirts depending on the type of shirt. I can still wear some of my t-shirts, as well as, some of my longer shirts.
Stretch marks? Nope...crossing fingers that I don't get any! :)
Sleep: Waking up once or twice a night to go to the bathroom, but overall, sleeping fairly well.
Best moment this week: Getting so much done in the nursery!! And buying the crib mattress...
Movement: Yes! He is moving a lot, and I love it!
Food cravings: Chick-fil-a Chicken Biscuit
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Some Braxton Hicks contractions, but nothing too big! Thankfully!
Belly Button in or out? In but getting more shallow
What I am looking forward to: Putting the furniture in the Nursery and Decorating! We hung up all the wall decorations and curtains this week...I'll post some photos later!
Weekly Wisdom: I don't know...I guess I don't have any this week! :)
Milestones: Having my first baby shower and getting lots of great things from friends and family! :)

What a Productive Evening?!

So, we had a very productive evening last night, and I felt SO great about it! I came home, and I cooked dinner and played with Banks a little while. Grant had a meeting to go to yesterday, and they had a dinner after the meeting, so I had dinner by myself. But luckily, I made enough, so we can have leftovers and Grant can enjoy chicken pot pie the next day! :)

After Grant got home, I headed up to the baby's room to go through all of the gifts that we received at the shower on Saturday. I also started to clean out the closet! I can't wait until his dresser arrives, so we can put lots of the items in the dresser, such as, burp cloths, bibs, hats, socks, etc. It will hopefully be ready to be picked up next week.

Grant was also productive...he decided that he would grab the boxes for the Pack n Play and Stroller and go ahead and assemble them, so he wouldn't have to assemble everything at once in a few months. So, he went ahead and put together everything. We stuck the stroller in our hall closet, and the Pack n Play is just in the spot in the living room where it will stay while I'm at home with Weston. So, we are getting ready, and we still have time, but I'm excited to have it done and be one less thing to worry about. Tonight, he's going to install the mobile on the crib! :)

By the way, if you haven't noticed...I have a completely Type A personality! I want to get everything done as soon as possible, and I want it to be finished and organized and looking good. I don't know why, but I've always been like this. It has it's pros and cons, but mostly, I just like staying organized and getting things done.

Updated List & Questions

So, I've updated our "To Do" List, and I'm feeling much better, because things are coming along nicely, and I'm so excited about it! :) Check it out here to see our progress.

Also, we are looking into buying our crib mattress this weekend, but I'm not sure what's the best one to buy...any suggestions from you mom's out there that have recently bought a crib mattress? Any help would be appreciated! :)

All About Us

I've been seeing this "couples quiz" on numerous blogs, and I think that they are really interesting and fun to read, so I decided to fill it out here on my blog, as well. I'm obviously procrastinating today and not getting much done! :)

So here it goes...
What are your middle names?
Mine is Louise & Grant's is Thomas.

How long have you been together?
2 and a half years...we've been married for almost six months! :)

How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Not long at all...we met at work on a Friday, and I was headed to visit friends in Milledgeville for the weekend. He called that night, because there was a Luke Bryan concert in Milledgeville on Saturday, and he asked if I minded if he joined me. I said, "sure", so he came down that afternoon, and we hung out. We went to the concert together, and the next day, we hung out all day. We had lunch, went to the park with my dog and talked all day long. It was an awesome start to a great relationship, but we've been very serious ever since. I came home from that weekend and knew that eventually he would be the one that I would marry.

How old are each of you?
I'm 25, and he's 27.

Did you go to the same school?
Nope...neither high school nor college.

Are you from the same home town?
No, our hometowns are about 30-45 minutes apart.

Who is the smartest?
It depends...I'm probably the smartest when it comes to book smart, but he is the most common sense smart, and he can catch on to things quickly or learn to do something easily.

Who majored in what?
Grant - Forestry
Rachel - Management Information Systems

Who is the most sensitive?
Hands down...Me! Isn't that true for most women?!

Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Mexican, because it's my favorite place to eat and Grant could usually care less where or what we eat as long as he is getting a good meal.

Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Negril, Jamaica on our honeymoon

Who has the worst temper?
Grant

How many children do you want?
Two...and no budging on that!

Who does the cooking?
Grant cooks breakfast, and I cook dinner, but Grant is one of the best cooks, so I occasionally am able to talk him into cooking dinner, as well.

Who is more social?
Probably Grant...I have some great friends, and I enjoy meeting people and spending time with my old friends; however, I'm also content to just sit at home with Grant and Banks. Grant on the other hand likes to always get out and meet people and hang out with friends. He never sits down!

Who is the neat-freak?
Me...I'm always moving Grant's things, and I think it drives him crazy!

Who is the most stubborn?
Grant

Who wakes up earlier?
Grant...He wakes up right when our alarm goes off, and I wake up shortly after, but not usually until he leaves to go downstairs and takes the dog with him.

Where was your first date?
Well, we went to lunch together the first day that we met one another at the office at Loco's; however, our first real date was to the Luke Bryan concert the next night in Milledgeville.

Who has the bigger family?
Me...I have a HUGE family!

Do you get flowers often?
Never...he bought me a plant once, does that count? He thinks that they are a waste of money, because they die so quickly! Ha-Ha!

How do you spend the holidays?
We spend Thanksgiving day with my family, and either we or him spend the day after Thanksgiving with his family. Both of our families spend Christmas Eve together, and we spend Christmas Day with his family. Usually, we spend the day after Christmas with my family, and we spend New Year's Day at home together with some of our friends. It's pretty evenly shared, and I enjoy our routine.

Who is more jealous?
Me...Not usually jealous over girls, but just jealous in general about the way someone decorates their house or the car that they drive, etc.! Though, I really try hard not to be.

How long did it take to get serious?
An hour...no really, a few days, I guess. He was four hours away when we met, so we would talk for hours and hours at a time each evening, and it was so easy to get serious, because we learned so much about one another so quickly over the phone, and we talked about everything. And just connected...it was something that I had never experienced before.

Who eats more?
Grant

What do you do for a living?
Rachel - Project Manager for Software Development
Grant – Marketing Analyst for Southeast and Southwest

Who does the laundry?
Me, but I hate it, so I always appreciate when he does the ironing. :)

Who’s better with the computer?
Me...it's my degree! Ha-Ha!

Who drives when you are together?
Grant...I hate driving, so I very rarely do it when we are together.

What is "your" song?
"Then" by Brad Paisley

We've been robbed...

...Yes, that's right! Well, we weren't robbed at our home, thankfully! But we were robbed at our office. As some of you may know, Grant and I work for the same company, so we work in the same office. This morning as we were getting ready, Grant heard his phone ring downstairs. Note: It was 6:00 AM. We both thought out loud, "Who would be calling so early?" So, Grant went downstairs got his phone and called a guy we work with back. The guy asked if Grant had taken his computer home last night...as usual, Grant had left his computer in the docking station and had not taken it home. Turns out...someone came in at some point last night and stole six computers out of offices where people had left their computers.

It had to be someone who followed someone else in or had access to our office, because the entire office building locks at 6:00 PM. And our office is locked all the time, so unless someone had a key or followed someone in, they couldn't even get into the building. I'm a fairly trusting person, and I can't imagine someone coming in and taking things from our house. It was such a shock to me!! Grant went off to work early, and I followed behind shortly after. Luckily, I had taken my computer home with me last night, so I am not out a computer, but it's going to be a tough day and maybe even week for those whose computers were taken! Talk about a loss of productivity...Anyways, it makes me really sad to know that someone would steal from you like that. I really can't imagine someone being that desperate to take items that they probably won't make much money from, and who knows if they can even rebuild them. They are very secure, and I know that they won't be able to login to the computers. They might be able to wipe them clean and start over with a new OS, but it's going to be a difficult job. We also have serial numbers on all our computers, so it will be easy to track if this person(s) tries to sell them.

Well, I hope everyone else has had a better start to their day! :) It is wet and rainy, and we have had our space invaded here at the office, so everyone is feeling a little under the weather.

When will Weston arrive?

So, at the Baby Shower on Saturday, people wrote down their guesses of when Weston would make his debut...early, late, right on time, etc. It was really interesting to see when they thought that he would be born, as well as, how much he would weigh and how long he would be.

Since I found it to be so interesting, I decided that I would ask you all of that question...you've got up until his arrival to make your guess. If you've got a specific guess, you can post it here. Otherwise, I'm going to post a poll on the left-hand side of the blog to make a guess of Early, Late or On Time. The person who makes a specific guess to include date and time and who is the closest when he is born will receive a prize. I'm not sure what the prize will be yet, but I promise that it'll be really cute!