Elton John

Mimi & Grandpa came to visit!  They brought lots of presents for Baby J!  We were super excited to see them because we haven't gotten to see them since July.  (We are really missing Jennifer, RJ, & Avery Grace)  We got to go to the Elton John concert & it was lots of fun.  I think Grandpa & Mimi had a great time. 

Grandpa & Mimi waiting on Elton!

Adam and I waiting on Elton.  It was cold & rainy that night!

Sir Elton John

Rocking out on the piano!

Nursery Continued

We (I) wanted to add beadboard to the bottom half of Baby J's room.  Grandpa C and Adam worked really hard one Saturday.  They had to take all the baseboards off and then get the beadboard up.  Baby J's room is really coming along.

Craig & Adam working hard!

Putting some glue on the beadboard!

Adam called in some reinforcements!  We love Wilds Restoration & Craig for ALWAYS helping us out!  Craig put the baseboards back on, corner pieces on, & the chair rail!

Big Brother Dexter wasn't allowed in the room when Grandpa Craig or Adam was working in Baby J's room.  He waited here on the top of the stairwell basically all day long.  Every time the boys would go down - he would go down & then immediately back up when the boys came back up!  Good boy Dex!

Nursery Painted

I found a GROUPON for $90 to have one room painted.  I definitely bought it & we used it to paint Baby J's room.  In the long run- it saved Adam a lot of headache from me about getting it done!  Here is what Baby J's room looked like after it got painted!

20 Week Belly Update

Here are the 20 week pictures of my growing belly!  Baby J is definitely growing!

Baby J!

Adam told me I had to totally relax my stomach.  Thanks honey!

Nursery Before

Now that Adam & I have hit the halfway point- we are going to start working on the nursery.  I found an GROUPON for painting, which is taking place as I type this.  Adam & his dad are going to put wainscoting up on Saturday!  Curtains & such have been ordered & hopefully get delivered soon!

I wanted to keep you all updated on the transformation, so here are the before pictures!

Baby J's Crib & Bedding

Baby J's changing tower & dresser!

Just another view of the other side!  Baby J's big brother Dexter too!

Baby J @ 19 weeks!

 Adam & I went for the 19 week ultrasound yesterday.  This was the ultrasound where we could have found out what we are having.  I was really proud of us for sticking to our guns & not finding out.  Adam did ask the ultrasound tech after it was over if she could tell - she said oh yes - it was on the screen like 10 times.  Obviously we didn't notice, but then again - we were mesmerized by everything else on the screen & not really looking for the "it" parts!

Baby J's profile!  Cute little nose - I think it's Adam's!

Baby J's foot!  The blob next to it is the other foot.

Baby J's face!  Adam thought this was a little scary, but there it is!  :)

16 Week Belly Pictures

 Adam & I started taking belly pictures at 16 weeks.  We decided that we are going to take them every 4 weeks.  Don't mind my fabulous hair & make-up job!  :)

My volleyball players are good at telling me every day how much bigger my belly has gotten.  I think there will be quite a difference at 20 weeks!