32 weeks and 5 days

Only 7 weeks and a few days til Bennett's due date and we have gotten busy with getting his nursery together.  My mom and sister are in town (came to virginia for our cousin Maddie's bridal shower which I will blog about soon) and decided to stay a few days with us to help me "nest."

Here are some updates of the belly as well as Bennett's room so far! More pictures to come.

I asked Katie to make us something that looked like chalkboard art for Bennett.

B is for Bennett!

My work decided to have my baby shower while my mom and Katie were in town and we were able to use a lot of the decorations from the shower in the nursery, which is amazing!  We are going to hang the model airplane that my grandpa Clyde made in the corner near the "clouds" in the corner.  Also notice the toy box has chevrons and elephants on it! So perfect!!!

The bed isn't made in this picture but my friends Vickie and Amanda made this banner.  I love how it adds so much color to his room

In front of the changing table with baby girl Virginia - crazy eyes!

All my hand me down shoes! 

Bennett (and myself) is one lucky baby!!!

Katie also made these elephant silhouettes to hang (which we haven't hung yet). Love love!

31 weeks and 6 days

I haven't been feeling well so I almost didn't get it of bed to take my weekly photo. 

Morning sickness has struck again 3rd trimester and it hasn't been kind to me.

In other news, we had a tummy check appointment today and Baby Bennett is right on track. He finally is head down (which is way more uncomfortable than I thought it would be) and he loves kicking. 

30 weeks and 6 days

Happy New Year! I hope that 2014 will be a better year than 2013. 

Chris took my picture today next to the flowers he brought home for me for our 3 year courthouse wedding anniversary on December 30th.  My little shadow Virginia is standing next to me with bright ghostly eyes!  

We have been pretty busy with just having gotten home from Christmas in Tucson and having our flight home messed up once again.  I really do have the wort luck flying ever!  Also - a few days ago I stubbed my toe on the bathroom door and it's totally purple and is likely broken... Which I feel bad because I had given Katie such a hard time in October when she said she broke her toe and no one believed her until the next day when it turned purple.

Christmas in Tucson was a nice change. Wonderful weather and it was great to catch up with friends and family.  

Thrilling to see my mom and grandma's reaction to feeling Bennett kick inside me. I really do love feelin him move! 

Here are some phone pics I ended up taking! Enjoy! Sorry there aren't more!

UofA basketball game

Christmas movie night with Sierra, Erik, and Cody

Sierra made these paws to sell and donate the proceeds to a cat shelter in Tucson. We bought one and so did my mom.

One of Kim and Brian's pups - Scout

Riding horses with my dad

Olive and my dad having a cuddle moment

GG making stuffing

Duncan looking like Kilroy

Sierra wrote down the instructions for reindeer food for my mom. She made quite a feist on Christmas Eve!

Erik's Christmas present!

Chris made me my orinament this year with help of Sierra

Cody made me a special stocking... Instead of "my 1st a Christmas" he wrote my 29th Christmas :)

Christmas dinner at GG's

Dad spending pictures to Katie

Emma tasting her frosting while her easy bake oven creation was baking!

Dad taking more pictures!  My mom looks amused

Meanwhile, my Chris was in the other room playing a board game (Lego type game) with Marissa, Ben, and Jacob.

Group photo by the orange tree

Went to see the Vaughans!  Bob and Kora

Aunt Margy, Biscut, Bob and Kora

Grace made me a rainbow loom bracelet 

Sierra made us a pot holder

Cody making another bracelet for me

Erik watching the production

Grandma Shirley and the kids working on my pot holder

Hike (walk) to the dam at Sabino Canyon

29 weeks 5 days

We are in Arizona for Christmas. It has been really nice to be home but I think I caught a cold while traveling and I have been out of commission for the past few days. Finally feeling better but not all the way back to normal. We have had a great time so far spending lots of quality time. Makes me realize how much I miss having family around. 

Here is my weekly photo in my parents backyard. I wanted a cactus to be in the background and my mom felt more comfortable without me climbing up the waterfall.

28 weeks 4 days

This is a few days late but the pictures match the title of this entry.

Chris had his work Christmas party so I tried to get all dolled up... But I feel like every pictured turned out like a big black blob!

And my coats fit funny now too... 

Here is the one photo I got of Chris and I from that night... Reminds me how I really need a new point and shoot camera!

Love Auto correct!!!

I love my sister! It pays to be Oregon! 😄