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Friday, December 31, 2010

Bella's Nursery

Well when we got home from SC this week, we have been busy trying to get Bella's nursery ready! Fran had the whole week off so he did a majority of the work. He put together her crib and her dresser! And let me tell you, they both came in like a hundred pieces and did not look easy at all. So Thank you Daddy!! He also hung her letters and a cross over her crib, so sweet.

We still have some things we need to do and some items we need to get, but here are some pictures of our progress so far. We hope Bella likes it!!














3D/4D Ultrasound

Okay sorry I have not blogged in a while! Things have been busy with the holidays. We were down in SC for the holidays and this whole week we have been working on Miss Bella's nursery! Pictures to come!

The weekend before I went home to SC I went to get the 3D/4D Ultrasound done so I could check in on little Bella. I went to my friend's place called Baby To Be, here is the website: www.babytobeimages.com It is the cutest little boutique where you can go and get the ultrasound done but also bring family and friends to join in the fun. She also has a photography studio as well. I plan on taking Bella there for some newborn pics when she is born!

So good news, Bella is not Breech at this point and she was ready for her pictures to be taken! She cooperated pretty well. She was a little stubborn. I even made sure to drink a nice sugary drink before we went so she would move some, but she did her own thing as usual. But anyway, it was amazing to see her and get some idea of what she looks like. She yawned a lot, guess she was tired. She also made a lot of funny faces. I can't wait to meet her in person, but until then here are a few of her pictures from that day.

Thanks Linda for having us at Baby To Be!! We had a blast and look forward to coming back!










Thursday, December 16, 2010

First Snow of the Season!

Good thing I am working from home today, no driving, because it is snowing! It is our first snow of the year here in DC and it is beautiful! Only expected to get 1-3 inches, so that is good. I am enjoying looking out my window as I watch the snow fall. Here are a couple pictures of the snow so far!



Saturday, December 11, 2010

It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It really is the most wonderful time of the year!! I love seeing all the Christmas decorations and listening to all the classic Christmas songs on XM 23 when I am driving around in my car. The harbor is all decorated and last night they had a special Christmas night with fireworks, Christmas music and some of the stores were offering special treats. Fran and I topped off our evening with some hot chocolate from Godiva, it is simply the best hot chocolate EVER!

So baby update, I am officially 31 weeks! I included picture from baby center below, thats shows what baby looks like. At this point the baby weighs between 2.5-3.5 lbs they say. And oh is she active, kicking me all the time, I love it! I am not so fond of the 3 AM kicks, as they have started to wake me up, but it's okay! I have my 32 week appointment this week and then I am headed home to SC for my first baby shower and for the holidays. I can't wait!!!

This past week I went to the White House Christmas Party and the Vice President's Christmas Party. Fran had to work during the WH party so I went with my friend Jillian and her boyfriend. We had a great time. The White House is so beautiful this time of year. I can't even count on two hands the number of trees they have in the house. They had a children's choir singing and they had some delicious food. I had 2 plates worth, 1 for me and 1 for Bella of course, haha! We also had our fair share of dessert, haha. I included some pictures below from the party.

I will try and post some more over the holidays! Until then, I hope everyone has a very happy holiday!!

It's Beau! (Well made of our pipe cleaners I think?)

Me and Lady Byrd

Jillian and I lounging in the library!


31 Weeks!!












Thursday, December 2, 2010

Thanksgiving and 30 Week Update!

Okay sorry I haven't posted anything in forever, I am a slacker! So where should I begin?? So the weekend before we headed down to SC for Thanksgiving, I attended my friend Angie's baby shower. The picture below is of Angie and all her pregnant friends at the shower. Needless to say there were quite a few of us, so many of the non-pregnant girls said they were NOT drinking the water, haha! Angie had a great shower and she actually just had her precious baby girl, Adora, today! She came about 15 days early, she was ready! I hope to go by and visit with them tomorrow!

Since the shower, we also told friends and family what our little girl's name will be! Isabella Marie Person! We will call her Bella! So that has been fun actually talking to her and calling her by her real name, haha, not just baby girl!

We headed to SC for Thanksgiving and had a great time! I ate SO MUCH food, but how can anyone resist good southern cooking! Especially the red velvet cake my mom made for us, yummy! The picture below is of me on Thanksgiving day at the 29 week mark. Needless to say it was a hot thanksgiving and boots was probably not the best idea for that day. I managed to keep in tradition and wake up at 4 AM to go shopping on Black Friday! I think I did it because I knew it involved a trip to the Original House of Pancakes! Its the best!

To top of a wonderful thanksgiving weekend, our Gamecocks beat Clemson for the 2nd year in a row! I even won the football pool we did at the house, yay!

So today I had my 30 week appointment. Everything is looking good and right on track! Miss Bella is very active, kicking and moving, all the time. She must think my bladder is a soccer ball, because I have to pee all the time! My belly is measuring on track and I have gained 19 pounds so far, so I am doing good. I was worried after being in SC thanksgiving, I would have gained more than I should but we did good! My doctor was happy! So my next appointment is the week before Christmas, and then I will start going more often, as we get closer and closer to the lil ones arrival.

Good luck to the Gamecocks this weekend in the SEC Championship!!! We will be pulling for you here in DC!!

Thanksgiving Day...29 Weeks

Angie's Baby Shower!