Docs Update

I had a doctors appointment this morning. All is well and there is a teeny bit of progress. The doctors have been worried that Katelyn is big, so they had me come back this afternoon for an ultrasound to determine size. Scott was able to meet me, so I'm glad that worked out.

Results: They estimate she is 8lbs. 4 oz. right now. This could be off by a pound, so I'm telling myself she's really in the 7's. That puts her in the 80th percentile according to their charts.

They gave us the option of inducing so she doesn't get any bigger. We decided to give her a bit more time to come naturally. They said she looks very happy in there and all the levels look good. One of the measurements they use to determine the size is leg bone length and her femur was really long. Hopefully that'll mean she gets scott's height (I'm 5'4", Scott is 6'1"). Maybe that is also throwing off the estimates.

We did get a few pics and this one is simply amazing. katelyn says "I see you." She was very active in there and kept opening her eyes. I'd be curious too. It was a day of poking for sure. I adore those chubby cheeks!!!

Hello katelyn!!!

Week 38, Day 2

Katelyn,

You have been growing in mommy's belly for approximately 38 weeks and 2 days. It's been a pretty easy pregnancy and I'm actually very sad it is about to end. It been fun to play with you and have that special connection.

You have been growing like a weed. I took some more pictures today because I'm trying to show myself if you've "dropped". A little, I think.

Everyone can't wait to meet you. You must be in a weird state now that you are about to make your grand entrance to this world. Tonight mommy is craving either a taco or fried chicken, with Cheetos for dessert. You're so silly. (but mommy says yummy!)

Daddy had to go out of town today for work, so we are very glad you didn't decide to make your grand entrance this morning =) Well played.

Here are the latest pics of you in mommy's belly. I also attached a pic of one of my first belly bump pics.



How time changes things... You were 11 weeks old in mommy's belly in this one.

Are we nesting?

I can't tell if this qualifies as nesting. I think it's normal, but here's a few things I've done this week that can be borderline nesting:
- thursday trash day: emptied every trash can in the house; scott has been sick and I want all sick germs OUTTA HERE
- Today I'm getting my car detailed at the car wash in the basement of our parking deck...reason: Katelyn needs to come home in a clean car, right?
- Sudden urge for a spotless laundry room (on the to do list for this weekend, but I need scott's help); I think I'd rather do laundry than get the pedicure I planned on tonight...definitely not normal

I also need to tell you how sweet scott has been lately. He's been sick with cold like symptoms for over a week. He went to the doctor and they said it was allergies and even tested his blood for a sinus infection...came back negative. He's been trying to take care of his girls even though he feels bad. It takes me a few minutes to "settle in" to my pillow fortress (i think we are up to 8 pillows). The other night after one of my many 2-5am pee breaks, I got all settled in to the pillows and right before the final shift to my left side the pillow I put under my belly fell to the floor. Sweet Scott got out of bed and walked around to get it for me. SO SWEET! Thanks Babe!! That's just one of the many things he's done for me this week. I guess my feeling miserable is showing. I sure do appreciate it!!!

Kitchen Remodel....check!

I can say now that I was a little nervous Scott, Katelyn and I would come home from the hospital to a not completed kitchen. I'm happy to say we are 100% finished with the kitchen remodel and we give ourselves a 10 out of 10 (yes, we are biased). We LOVE IT! We upgraded in a few places and couldn't be happier. We love the feel, colors, stainless appliances, etc. we bought the house knowing the kitchen remodel would be at the top of the list and boy does it make a difference. It has been budgeted since the house purchase so I don't feel like we spent a ton either. I'm a bargain shopper so we definitely have a nicer kitchen than what we paid for =)

The floor guys came to poly coat the hardwood "patching" and decided it would look best to buff and poly the whole kitchen. It looks fabulous and was a nice touch. The floor guy did much better than the company we used to re-do our hardwoods when we purchased the house. We haven't put the kitchen table back in and haven't put the floor mats back down yet, but other than that we have a fully functioning kitchen. We've even cooked a few meals. Scott keeps wanting to try out new cooking methods in our speedcook oven so I am a happy girl.

What's even better...now we can share the finished product with you. I took lots of pictures this morning, so here are some before and after shots.

Before: Old desk are and double ovens


New: Fridge location and oven and a 1/2. The smaller oven is a convection oven and a microwave. The counter area is our "drink station" so we have all our glassware, blender, bar "stuff" here.


Before: cooktop and range hood corner


After: We went with a more professional looking hood with tile to the ceiling to be a focal point of the kitchen. We gained a BUNCH of storage space because we have cabinets to the ceiling now, so we weren't worried about those lost cabinets. We also LOVE the drawers under the cooktop for our pots and pans and the lazy susan in the corner. We went with a medium grey grout to accent the subway pattern more. We love the way it turned out.


Pantry doors before and after:














I don't have a before pic of counter where the fridge used to be, below is the only one I have. These after pics show how much moving the fridge opened up the kitchen. The fridge used to come out so much the eat in area felt like another room. No more! It feels like part of the kitchen and mommy can prep dinner where the kids can see her which is sure to help.
Before:

After:




So there it is. I know kitchens and home decorating in general completely depend on personal taste, but we are the ones who will be living in this kitchen for the next 10+ years. We couldn't be happier.

We can't wait for those of you in Atlanta to see it in person. A special, HUGE thank you to Robin Pittman, kitchen designer extraorinarire who has won national awards, for her advice and council. YOU'RE THE BEST!! If you ever need a kitchen remodel that's a little higher end, look her up with Design Galleria in Atlanta. She's very talented and she works all over the country! Thanks to everyone else who offered advice and opinions along the way too.

There's one more thank you to go out and that's to Scott. The kitchen remodel was a bit stressful and he was a HUGE help when it came to making final decisions. There were some speed bumps, but in the end it was so much fun to do this with you! I'm a lucky wife to have you!!!

Time has flown by with so much going on in our lives. We are finishing up the nursery in the next few weeks. For now we are in full-on baby prep mode. Bring it on!

Week 37, 6 Days

Here's the latest baby bump pic. I think the baby bump is officially a baby mountain. 15 Days until the due date =) Can't wait to meet you Beanette.

cute painting for katelyn's room

I found this painting and fell in love. It won't arrive for another 2-3 weeks, but I had to have it. I hope it matches the colors. I figure with all the shades, it'll work. The artists have tons of cute paintings on Etsy @ winborgdesign.

And the winner is...

I ordered the wooden letters that match #1 below. We'll stagger the letters, so it will end up looking like this:



It'll be fun to decorate the letters too. I've got wooden picture frames to decorate in a coordinating design.

HOORAY! Beanette's room is coming together. This weekend we put a neutral rug down and painted the glider's ottoman white. Next task: paint the glider. (we bought it used adn it was a natural color wood, we're painting it white and hoping for no squeaks from paint)

Tomorrow I'll post kitchen pics.