WEEK 29: 3D ultrasound, concert, baby bump and organizing :)

Hey there my perfect boy!!

I can finally put a gorgeous face with all of these kicks and squirms that I have been feeling this past week! You did such a wonderful job and participated so well in the 3D ultrasound. I have never fell so hard for someones face the way that I did when I saw yours for the first time. You are so beautiful, Brooks! We had such a good time laughing at you! The doctor said that you were completely healthy and that you only have 90° left to turn and that you were moving along just perfect! Your head has been in my ribs for about two weeks so they are a little bruised and it feels like my lungs are being crushed by my little stallion! Look how stinking cute you are and look how much you look like your Mommy!!! 

 

And our maternity pictures came in..... :) Mandy Cantrell Photography did a fabulous job capturing us at 27 weeks!!!!!! I cannot describe how thankful we are to have these.. 

We have been extremely busy getting everything finished at the new house but we still have lots of boxes to unpack. I have been on an organizing frenzy the past two weeks so I have been making sure that everything is 100% perfect and every space is being utilized to the fullest extent. We really have made great progress so far but throughout the next week or so we should be completely unpacked. 

Mommy's bump towards the end of last week, week 28 going into week 29.

OUR FIRST DINNER IN THE NEW PLACE :) Daddy made a delicious for us last night.. Roasted potatoes, "Pig Wings" with a honey and cinnamon glaze, yellow rice, and homemade sweet baby carrots :) 

 Look at this stock pile of boxes that we have had to go through... UGH!

 Keeping things organized in the bathroom- showcasing my freebies and using mason jars to organize my utensils :) 

Mommy's Kitchen!!!!- Once we are finished with everything then I will post more pictures of the new house :) 

Look what we had!!!

 Judy made the most delicious Red Velvet cake for my birthday.. OMG, it was so kind of her and the best cake I have ever tasted.

This past weekend we went to the tedeschi trucks band concert with the black crows :) 

Here is us right at 29 weeks :)

DIY Kitchen Corkboards :) 

We are on a very tight budget right now and I am looking at all of my decor and "shit" that has piled up over the past few years and I am slowly but surely making use of it all. I love refurbishing furniture and making everything personalized. I was going through our boxes and found these old cork-boards scraps, I had planned on throwing them away.. I noticed an empty wall in my kitchen and decide to utilize the worn out scraps (weeks before I had planned on purchasing the exact same thing but for $20 or more). I adjusted the scraps into 12in x 12 in blocks and used scrapbook paper and raffia that I already had. Literally the scrapbook paper fit perfectly on top of the cork-boards so I heated the glue gun and placed very small dots of glue all over the board that I was covering (try not to use big globs of hot glue because it will make the paper lumpy). The paper fit perfectly in top- I used a cloth and rubbed the paper down smooth while the glue was still warm so it would not be lumpy. After it cooled down then I added the raffia to the boards for hanging. My sweet man hung them for me and I added a weekly menu and shopping list along with an invitation to our first baby shower :)

I loved that I did not spend any money on it and it looks so adorable in my kitchen... AND BTW it literally took me 10 minutes :)

12 in x 12 in blocks

12in x 12 in scrapbook paper

raffia or ribbon for hanging 

hot glue gun 

push pins 

 Finished product :)

This Friday is Mommy's birthday and we are going to celebrate it by taking a trip to the mountains ( I will expect 20 kicks to start my day off on the right foot ) :) I am enjoying spending more time with Daddy now that we live a yard away from his restaurant. This has been a big mile stone in our pregnancy, and we have officially gained 12 lbs (not even a big deal at all). We are starting to need more rest than usual due to shortness of breathe and  have zero stretch marks so far! This next week Daddy is going to paint your room and we will start decorating before our first baby shower on August 3rd :) I cannot wait to celebrate your life with our friends and family!! Well Mommy is off to cook churros with hot chocolate dipping sauce for you my little prince! I will be sure to make a post about it soon :) I love you son!!!

XOXOXO Mommy 

WEEK 28: so much LOVE going on :)

Welcome to our 28th Week! I just have so much to stinking' share with you but I won't be able to fit it all in here! This week we are going to do our glucose test and BEFORE that we are doing our 3D Ultrasound so I will finally be able to put a beautiful face with your already astonishing soul. We are beyond so excited to see how handsome our little prince is. Hopefully you will be very good and participate for Mommy that way we can see how much trouble we are getting ourselves into :) We will also be receiving our maternity pics back that Gigi purchased for us! This week has already been filled with so many exciting things and it is only Tuesday. I pray that your soul is dancing in the "preparation place" with God and that you have as many puppies, naps, and as much milk as you would like. 

Daddy and I watched TV for the first time in over 6 months- We didn't have TV service at our old place- We happened to flip by "The Bachelor" (I think it was...) and we saw that his name is Brooks. I just want you to know that you were not named after him and in Daddy's own words "We will make sure that our son knows that he was not named after the douche-bag on this gay TV show.." HAHAHA so there you have it.. 

Brooks Rd.- Which you were not named after either....But this is pretty cool. Gigi snapped a pic of it :) 

 28 WEEK BUMP!! 

Below is a little preview on what our view has been like the last few weeks.. We have been surrounded by angels to protect us and care for us, we are both so blessed to have your daddy who loves us as much as he does- He is always providing what we need and constantly keeps Mommy smiling. Pawpaw who is a knight in shining armor  always there when Mommy needs him and who will make you even stronger than you already are.. and the great women in your life pictured here, Aunt Paige, the love of Pawpaw's life, and your precious Grammy worked hard this past weekend to make sure that our home is going to be perfect for you, our little prince.  I could never thank our families enough for working so hard to make our new place feel like "home". Eventually I will post more pictures once it is all finished. Thank you to those not pictured thus far.. Mimi,  Jenni, Trey, Baby Isabelle and Nanny Jayne- (to anyone that I may have missed forgive me.. pregnancy mind is like no other- BUT I am very thankful for all of the hard work and love that has been put into this for us)

       

*our soundtrack while moving :) ALL for you! 

I already hold your heart as close to me as I can but this week I promise to cherish every moment as an expecting mother. I love you sweet boy.

XOXOXO Mommy

WEEK 26 - MID WEEK 27: MOVING

Hey there my little PIG,

You are growing like a weed in mommy's tummy, pound by pound it is getting harder for me to carry you. I know- I am whining but I promise I love every extra breathe that I have to stop and take. My little angel, you are bringing life and hope into my soul ; each waking day is a struggle for me as I watch my body changing, shifting and setting the mold for your perfect form but it brings peace to my soul knowing that I am the only one that can do that for you. I am enjoying each second that I feel you inside of me, I love this selfish moment between you and I because I know once you get here I will have to share you. I know we still have a good three months before you enter this great big world but it haunts me to know that I won't be able to protect you from every little thing. Each day that brings me closer to you reminds me that the only one in control is God but in my womb he gives me the honor of harboring and protecting your perfect soul. I have been feeling this muscle twitch in my lower stomach, it kind of feels like a little cramp but it gives a pulsing feeling every 15 seconds for about two minutes. I thought it was a small contraction or braxton hicks but come to find out it has been you hiccuping all along! How exciting???!! :)

I am sure that you are wanting to know what Daddy and I have been up to.. between all the paint samples, late nights being spent at a foreign place and all the unorganized packing that you are hearing me complain about. We have more exciting news for our little boy... WE ARE MOVING :) No more one bedroom apartment for this family! We are moving into a 3 bedroom house and we are trying to make sure that everything is perfect before our Brooks gets here! I cannot wait to share this home with you and for you to complete our lives. We have been busy the past week and a half preparing for the big move so I have not taken many pictures.

26 WEEKS: JULY 4TH

BABY BOX FOR BROOKS :) 

27 WEEKS IN OUR NEW HOME 

Just a little run down- We celebrated the fourth of July by working :) Mommy's not complaining because she made some good money and it ended up raining all day anyways. We have been spending a lot of late nights cleaning the new house and getting everything ready for this upcoming weekend. We have finally scheduled two showers to celebrate the life of my little sailor boy and I am so excited to celebrate with everyone. AND we received your very first Walgreen's baby box-(boogie wipes, cough syrup for babies, nipple cream yayyyy.. etc.)- We have been busy but I love all the excitement. This time next week hopefully we will be settled in our new home just counting down the days until our sweet Brooks is here! 90 more days!!!

I love you sweet boy, thank you for being the best part of our life :)


XOXOXO MOMMY