New Nursery Pictures

Here are baby pictures of JB and myself; Sammie will go in the middle. I did the same thing for Matt... it's really cute to see how he looks like us both!


This letter will be her catch-all for cute pictures, cards, etc. I already put up a feather that Matt had in his boutonniere from his godfather's wedding (he was the ring bearer) and a cute sign that a girlfriend gave me.

Weekly Doctor Appointments

I had an appointment on Oct. 25th and everything was looking good. I got an ultrasound, but walked out with the report and pictures because Matt wasn't feeling well and I just wanted to get him home and to his comfy bed. I'll try to remember to pick them up tomorrow at my appointment.

Sammie's heart was beating strong in the low 150's (similar to how Matt's was) and I didn't gain any weight in the 10 days prior to my appointment -- I was still 158lbs. Definitely not gaining as much with this pregnancy as I did with Matt, but I always wasn't chasing around a toddler :)

Full Term

Here's a shot from Oct. 21 @ 37 weeks along

Final Countdown - 9 Months!

I officially have 4 weeks left before this baby's due date and I am counting down the days! I have been struggling to fall and stay asleep more than ever this past week, and the aches in my legs, hips, lower back, and ab-area have reached their peak this week. Not to mention, with my lack of sleep I barely have enough energy to continue my roll as Super Mom to Matt, so that just makes me sad for him that I've turned into a lazy mom.

Anyways, I had an appointment yesterday (Thursday, 10/13) and everything's still looking great. I've gain 28 pounds and now weigh 158. JB and I had guesses going -- I said 156# and he said 165#. We both lose...

Stay tuned! I hope to get some nursery pictures up this weekend!

Ketchup Time!

I'm long over-due for a post! Since my last post, here are a few things that have went on:

*I had an appointment on 9/22 where I weighed 152# and everything was sounding good with the baby's heartbeat.

*We vacationed in Naples with Matt so that he could get to experience the ocean. He loved it!! And I loved feeling lighted in the pools and ocean :)

*Sammie's room is coming together more! We only have 4.5 more weeks before her due date.

*My friends threw me a shower at my favorite restaurant (Mosaic) and it was absolutely amazing! It was just a regular girls' night out, but instead of me drinking some dreamy martinis and red wine, they chilled sparkling apple juice for me and bought an oreo cake. We dined outside in perfect fall weather under strings of lights and chatted the night away over excellent food and drinks until 11pm -- SO MUCH FUN! And Sam received the best gifts from an adorable peacoat (from JB's cousin) to the necessities like hampers, wipes, etc. (from one of my best friends, Cin).

I'll try my best to update more in the next few weeks! On a side note, I'm going to let Matty B steal the spot light: He started a Mothers' Morning Out program this week! He goes on Tuesdays just a few hours in the morning and has a small class of 5 children from 12m-18m. His "school" is absolutely wonderful with the best staff I could ask for. And he totally loved it! Never a sad peep came from that boy's mouth all day, his teacher said! And when he saw me, it was like no big deal. He would have continued to learn and play all day if they let him (although he crashed right when we got home, after talking in the car and telling me everything he did and who has a crush on him).