Going back to Cali

This past weekend I went home to California to visit friends and family. Sometimes I enjoy Colorado so much I forget how much I love it back home.

Hanging with Auntie Noelle & Great Auntie Linda. Not that Linda is old enough to be a great Aunt, it is just by default she is Noelle's mom which makes her Great.

Baby Colin has arrived !!!! Also I got helpful hints from new mom, Christina.

Eating at the Waffle Lady with Kat and Julia

Boulding Belly Bet - On the left, Uncle Ron Boulding and his beer belly. On the right Elisha with her Baby Belly. By November will have Uncle Ron's belly shrunk and Elisha's Belly be larger?

Halloween time - Rucca and her Bee Costume

Eating at Tutto's - Yummmmm & visiting Julia

Sadly it was time to say "Good Bye" Abbey was very sad

Our bedroom is all painted and there was only one

"Paint Tragedy". Check out Elsie's left ear

Let the "Nesting" begin

The other day I awoke and decided that our bedroom needs to be redone. I have decided that all color schemes need to go. So I went to Lowes, grabbed some paint samples and it is out with the old and in with the new. I am using Elsie's bed as my "inspirational" piece. Our wall colors will be Mercer (for the cut out and bathroom) and Bird Bath grey for the remaining walls. So far we are 1/2 way through the painting. Ian is so supportive of my nesting behavior, he has been doing most of the painting and was ok with the idea of replacing the lighting fixture in the bathroom. As soon as the wall colors are done then I will change out the bedding and window treatments. Logan is sad because he likes his red and orange bed; but soon he will have a new bed cover to match.

Groovin' Baby Stewie

Yesterday I finally felt the baby move. I was sitting at my desk and noticed something "flicking" me on my lower left side. After about a minute I realized it was Baby Stewie. I was so excited, finally something to confirm that Yes I really am pregnant. And then another pregger reality check, I got nauseous from feeling the baby move for about 10 minutes. Sunday marks week 17 so hopefully things start to get better. Obviously some food is staying with me I put on 10 pounds!

This Saturday marks Ian and I's 5th wedding anniversary. We still can't believe it has been 5 years; I guess time really does fly when you are having fun. Sadly Ian leaves tomorrow for Albuquerque for a SWAT school. But that is OK; Elsie, Logan and I will get a "meal to go" and have a nice dinner between the 3 of us. I will probably give into my craving of a cherry coke and either baked or mashed potatoes. I have been real good about saving my cravings for when I really need them. So far so good.