Nursery Renovation- BEFORE & AFTER

 This was the room before we started.  We had not done anything to it since we moved in because we wanted it to be the nursery some day.  

Hubby getting the room ready to paint!

Daddy loves the PRETTY in PINK paint :)

Mommy loves this pink too!!! It is such a cute color!

With the help of a few friends we were able to put up white wainscoting for baby girl's room all on our own!

Hubby did a great job finishing the room all on his own!

The room turned out absolutely ADORABLE!  I love it.  I am so proud of my hubby he did a great job.  It is truly fit for a princess.   I can't wait to get all of the furniture, bedding, and decorations in to see it all come together.  Then we'll be all ready for Harper Sophia's arrival :)

*26 Weeks*

How far along? 26 Weeks, 5 days

Total Weight Gain:  15+lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes, but I have discovered some non maternity clothes that I can still fit in for work so that a plus!!

Stretch marks? Belly Butter must be working.. NO stretch marks yet!

Sleep: After this first week of school I have been so extremely exhausted that I am out the second my head hits the pillow. 

Best moment this week: Shopping at Babies R Us and getting Harper's crib!! We have sooooo much stuff for her!

Miss Anything?  Laying on the couch all day... So sad summer is over :(

Movement: Baby girl is not as active as she was now that I am back at work... I do not think she likes me being on my feet all day and moving around. 

Food cravings: CHOCOLATE!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Oh ya!

Gender: GIRL!!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? Flat as a pancake...

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody this week.. It has been a rough one!

Looking forward to: FRIDAY!  This week has been absolutely EXHAUSTING!!! My new class is a bunch of busy bees and it is much harder to keep up with all these little ones being almost 7 months pregnant.  I am also looking forward to ordering Harper's changing table and glider for the nursery this weekend. She is getting a pretty pink glider to rock with mommy in her room :)  

*25 Weeks*

How far along? 25 weeks, 4 days

Total Weight Gain:  15lbs

Maternity clothes? For sure!

Stretch marks? Not Yet.. WOO HOO!!

Sleep: Since I have been back to work, I have NOT been getting sleep.  I have severe back pain, leg cramps, and round ligament pain! Harper does not like mommy working so much!

Best moment this week: Meeting all my new students!  I have some SUPER cute kids :)

Miss Anything?  A good night's sleep...

Movement: TONS!!!!

Food cravings: Chocolate Chip Cookies.. eating one as I type this HAHA

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Oh ya!

Gender: GIRL!!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? Flat as a pancake...

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but exhausted!

Looking forward to: Starting off the new school year with my adorable kiddos!!!

*24 Weeks*

How far along? 20 weeks, 4 days

Total Weight Gain:  +15lbs...ugh depressing!!

Maternity clothes? Now that I am going back to work I am trying to beef up my maternity wardrobe so I have more to get me through working 5 days a week for the next 3 months!

Stretch marks? Not Yet.. WOO HOO!!

Sleep: Waking up a lot more to go to the bathroom & because of painful leg cramps :(

Best moment this week: Feeling Harper's hiccups!! Poor baby, but mommy loves feeling it! lol 

Miss Anything?  A good night's sleep...

Movement: YES!!!!

Food cravings: Chocolate Chip Cookies still

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Oh ya!

Gender: GIRL!!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? Flat as a pancake...

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Picking up our crib this week!! 

Welcoming Our New Little Princess Baby Shower

I can not thank my mom & my bests Ashley and Donna enough for throwing me this princess themed baby shower!  I am truly blessed to have such AMAZING family & friends :)  Nick, Harper, and I could not be more appreciative of all they did for us!  We had a great turn out and had sooo  much fun. I loved every princess detail! Especially the ADORABLE cake & Harper's diaper cake :) Everything was sooo cute and our baby girl was definitely SPOILED! Thanks to everyone who was a part of our special day!

*23 Weeks*

How far along? 23 Weeks
Total weight gain: 8lbs+
Maternity clothes? Wearing lots of maternity dresses!!
Stretch marks? NOT YET!!
Sleep: sleeping better, but baby girl keeps me up later by kicking like crazy when I lay down in bed!
Best moment this week: Having our baby shower for our little princess in Ohio with all of our family & friends! I can't thank everyone enough!! Harper Sophia is one SPOILED little girl already!
Miss Anything? WINE & Brie!  
Movement: She is kicking around like crazy in there.  Her kicks are getting REALLY strong!
Food cravings: Chocolate Milkshakes & Famous Amos Cookies :)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: round ligament pain- basically my entire stomach stretching
Belly Button in or out? Not looking good these days..
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!
Looking forward to: Buying Harper's Nursery Furniture, hanging up TONS of her clothes from the shower, and shopping more at Babies R Us with all our gift cards :)

*22 Weeks*