I believe in....

 

Skippy Designs -  http://www.etsy.com/listing/75747148/i-believe

Hold Me Back.....

One of the blogs I follow (In this Wonderful Life) just posted a new giveaway and discount code!
http://www.inthiswonderfullife.com/2011/08/giveaway-discouont-monday_29.html

The giveaway and discount is for Little Loves Designs Etsy's shop...check out the cute headbands at http://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleLovesDesigns

James better watch out because I have already made a list of things I am going to order this week since I can get a 25% discount! 

Keeping Up With Kimber - 26 Weeks

How Far Along: 26 weeks!

Size of baby: Eggplant!

Total Weight Gained: I believe I am still at 12 pounds. I go back to the doctor next week so we will see. I hate weighing myself at home so I never do!

Maternity Clothes: Last week I finally broken down to buy maternity jeans and black pants for work. I also discovered that my non-maternity dresses are not going to cut it anymore :(

Gender: Girl!
Movement: Mainly at night or when I am trying to relax.
Sleep: Still sleeping pretty good....besides the fact I get up about 3 times to go to the bathroom.

What I miss: Running! I like to run for exercise and I use it as a stress reliever. Normally I try to run a 5K at least once a month so I am extremely jealous of the facebook post of people running. 

Cravings: Nothing so far! I do eat more though.

Aversions: Nothing.
Symptoms: Hands and feet swelling right before bed. I think this is happening because I don't drink as much water as I do during the day. Starting to get short of breath after walking for awhile....very annoying because I am a fast walker which I am becoming slower.

Best Moment this week: James completing the dresser!

 

The dresser with the mirror...eventually we will hang it above the dresser. We want to make sure of everything before start putting holes in the wall.

I am finally done with the Convention I plan for work!! It consumes my life starting in March. So now I can focus on registering and finishing the nursery. It cracks me up because in some of my outfits I don't look pregnant but people can tell I have gained weight. At my convention which most of the people only see me twice a year would look me up and down to figure out if I was chubby or pregnant. But when I would put on a maternity shirt they would congratulate me and ask questions! I found it hilarious because I would call them out on it. You should never assume a female is pregnant!!! 

I am so excited because on Thursday I am going to start pre-natal yoga!!! I am dieing to workout in a class setting. I have been walking and doing a pre-natal workout on home but I can't wait to go to a gym and be around people!!!

Weekend Update

We did not do much this weekend but we did see Bridesmaids at the Palace Theater. This theater shows movies that were popular at the regular theater that you may have missed. We paid only $3.00 per ticket which made for a perfect inexpensive date! This movie is so funny, I was laughing so hard I was crying.

If you get the chance to see this movie in the theater you need to!

Sunday night I rented Something Borrowed off of Video on Demand. I was so excited to see this movie since I read the book. If you have not seen the movie, don't waste your time. I don't think the producer/director/writer even read the book. I was very disappointed. I recommend reading the book over watching the movie. 

Keeping Up With Kimber - 25 Weeks

I am 25 weeks with Kimber and she is the size of an eggplant. Not much is going on besides my feet and ankles are starting swell by the end of the day. It does not help that it is back into the upper 90s again. I was really enjoying the 80 degree weather. I can't wait for fall.

The most exciting thing we did over the weekend was order her crib! We finally decided on one and James' parents were kind enough to buy it for us. We were in between white and espresso. I found a store in Springfield that sold the brand but they did not have the crib in stock, they did have a sample of the colors though. The white was a vanilla and had a lot of yellow in it.

James also painted the dresser and mirror for her room. I forgot to take before pictures of both of them but here are a few:

 This is after the first sanding.

 James hard at work!

The mirror! It was gold so we painted it white. We got it from the Farmer's Daughter Antique store in Ozark, Missouri. I am in love with it!

Harvard thinks my Boppy pregnancy pillow is for him so he takes over when I get up in the morning.

He is so cute!

I will post a picture of the dresser when it is completely finished, James is done painting it but we do not have the pulls on. 

Nothing much is going on besides I am extremely busy at work. I am finishing the final details for my 5 day convention that I leave for on Wednesday.

The Life of a Pug!

It must be rough to be a pug. Harvard is my little pug (well he is not that little anymore) however I think he believes he is human. It is probably my fault but how can you not treat him like his is a child! Just look at how adorable he is:

 

He lives for turkey jerky, walks, and sleeping....

 

He thinks he is a cat too! He likes to sit on the arm of the couch in order to see how the front door and to wait for James to come home from work!

He is quite the begger, he thinks he needs whatever we are eating. However, I do make him chicken when we have it for dinner. The vet said it was good for them!

 

In the winter he loves to lay right in front of the heater. I don't know why and it makes me nervous because pugs are not suppose to get very hot.

He loves to cuddle too!

We are trying really really hard to break him of sleeping with us. This week I caved, I just can't say no to that face. Man, will he have a rude awaking come December.

Rough Life...

Keeping Up With Kimber - 24 Weeks

On Sunday I turned 24 Weeks!!! Kimber is now the size of a Papaya! I feel like I have gotten so big but I know I have a long way to go. I know she is growing because I am so hungry.

• Kimber is having a dance party in my belly pretty much all day and most of the night.

• Yesterday, James felt her move for the first time! Very exciting for him!

• I can't stop shopping for her, here are some of the outfits she has so far:

I can't wait to dress her. James told me I need to slow down and focus on decorating her room, I agree!!

• The nursery is slowly coming together. We have painted the walls, bought a dresser, finally agreed on a crib and glider. I also have bought all of the fabric for her curtains and bed. Sneak Peak of the wall color:

 I am not going to reveal the fabric until everything is made! The pictures I have, I took with my iPhone and do not do the fabric justice. I have the 3G iPhone which does not have a flash so my pictures are always so dark.

• Even though James cleaned the carpet on Sunday, we think we are going to replace it with hardwood floors.

• My family and I are huge Chiefs fans. My parents and sister went the Chiefs Training Camp and my dad surprised me with this for Kimber...

So cute!!! I absolutely can't wait to dress my little cheerleader!

Janelle