Baby Shower and Art

First of all, do you think he has enough clothes yet?? That took 3 loads of laundry to wash all of it!

And enough blankets, that took another 2 loads!

My first baby shower was thrown by both grandmas at Wendy's house on Saturday the 17th, lots of family and neighbors stopped by with adorable gifts galore. It was great to see everyone! I was exhausted when I got home but wonderful Jonathan carried everything in for me from the car and helped me organize and out things away:) I already filled up his drawers and closet??

We celebrated Jenna's 17th birthday!!

The very talented Jonathan did this huge, amazing mural at a marketing company! He did an awesome job and has many more art projects lined up already, I'm so proud of him:)

Happenings

I'm 31 weeks..9 weeks to go, I can't believe it!! My 4 week doctor appointments are over too so now it really feels like the baby will be here in no time. I can now feel limbs and the bottom of his feet when he pushes out hard enough, it's so amazing I love it!

Me and Jonathan on Easter...P.S. We ate way too much between 2 houses:)

We finally finished the walls in the nursery (I forgot to take a picture before we put the furniture in), only finishing touches left now. And Jon put the crib and changing table together:)

You can kind of see the walls in the background here, those shelves around the window were aweful to paint! 3 coats later and I never want to do that again!

Duke has been having a hard past 3 weeks, we got him nuetered and he had some complications since he is so big and we waited so long to nueter him. He has now had 3 surgeries and has to wear this tube to keep him away from his behind. However, he still manages to lick so now we have to keep him sedated so he can heal. Poor guy, he does love the tube now though, he uses it as a pillow...............

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

By Friday though he should be healed and back to normal...fingers crossed:)

When the baby room is all put together I will post more pics!

Baby baby baby...

27 weeks=almost 7 months=3rd trimester...finally!! I really do love being pregnant, even through all the aches and pains, but I can't wait to see him...and name him?? We've been working on the baby room and all we have left to do is paint:) After paint we can finally put all the furniture in the room and all the clothes he already has in the drawers. He has lots already and I justify myself by knowing everything we've bought so far has been on sale....could you pass up 3 outfits from Macys at 3 dollars a piece???

The bottom half and shelves will be white and the top half a tan/gry color

Can't wait for you to all see the finished product!!

Valentines Cont. and More

Jon got cufflinks from me for Valentine's and yet again, as with all holidays, birthdays, anniversarys and so on, he outdid me with this painting of Duke for the baby room...

He included damask, which is one my favorite designs, in the color we're using on the baby's walls...
And since I'm 25 weeks and 6 months pregnant you all get a belly picture:)
And a list of what else is changing besides my growing belly..

I MUST sleep with a body pillow every night and sleeping on my side is getting old, fast.

I have aquired the "pregnancy line" all the way down my belly.

My bellybutton is definatly on its way to becoming an outty each day.

He rolls, kicks, stretches, gets the hiccups and I'm also determined he swims in there, well that's what it feels like at least:)

My hair is growing rapidly!

The name game is out the window for now, we're determined not to name him or talk about it until he's here.

I love how my body and life is changing, it's amazing! I can't wait to meet him and see what and who he looks like, that's the part I'm most anxious about:)


He's around 13 inches and a 1 1/2 pounds this week, space already looks tight in there.

Happy Valentine's Day

We celebrated Valentine's on Friday with the most delicious Italian food you could ever eat..Cucina Toscana, mmmmm it was the best food I think I've ever eaten:) After dinner we headed over to Capital Theatre for my favorite ballet, Swan Lake! Jon really liked it too, such a great love story. Thanks for a fabulous, loved filled night baby:)

Me and Duke snuggle when we get home

On Sunday I made the best coffee cake ever, got a sub for our primary kids and decorated our living room for V-day for Jon when he woke up....we had some much needed husband and wife time, it was so relaxing! We visited Jon's grandpa's grave and took Duke to the dog park where he ran his little heart out...and got very dirty, which resulted in a bath when we got home:)
He enjoys the water and it's a good thing too because he looks so pretty and shiny when he's clean!

My Lovely Baby Bump...

I am now finally loving being pregnant; I'm not sick, tired and cranky anymore!! It's weird to watch my tummy grow and feel the baby move inside me, it's so exciting:) Me and the baby are measuring right where we should, I've gained a total of 8 lbs. so far, the baby kicks hard enough to see my belly move and I was 21 weeks yesterday..more than half way, YEA!!!

This was my belly at 15 weeks

And on Christmas morning
My belly at 21 weeks, he is as long as a large carrot and weighs about 10 ounces

We were so excited last night because Jon felt him move for the first time, it was amazing and I even started crying..I'm so emotional right now! I've felt him moving for a few weeks now and Jon has been asking when he can start to feel him, his wish was finally granted. I then proceded to drink a mug of hot chocolate to get the baby to move more and we layed on the bed and watched my belly dance around with his big kicks; we love this experience and are so excited to meet him:)

Catching Up

I promise to try and be better at blogging!! Here's lots of pictures to wrap up our 2009 and the beginning of our wonderful 2010:)

I had to show you all how huge Mr. Duke is getting...and still growing.

We celebrated some birthdays, Wendy bird on January 16th and my dad on the 18th!

I got a new neice on the 6th of January, Ava Lee Moreau

Duke made progress with the chiuauas ( I don't know if that's how spell it?? Also, notice Duke's favorite spot to sleep....any couch in sight)

We had another wonderful Christmas, Jon spoiled me again this year, and the baby got lots of fun stuff too!!

Jon opening the blanket I made for him and the babe

Duke even got a stocking from Santa this year too:)

We celebrated Michele's birthday and Christmas Eve at my sister Lisa's house

We looked at the lights downtown and went on a carriage ride, haven't done that in years and it was so fun!

And finally we went to Festival of Trees