31 weeks

Thought I would just post an updated picture of our growing boy! We are just continuing to gear up for the big event and getting more and more excited. I have about two months left. As you can see though I am just a little uncertain how it can be possible for me to get bigger!

Hmmm, glucose sugar water!!

The little fella and I had our glucose screening to make sure I don't have gestational diabetes and all went well! Everything is perfect and he has finally turned so that he is not longer breach which was a risk due to my heart-shaped uterus. We have moved to doctor visits every two weeks and I am told time goes by super quickly from here on out! Excited, overwelmed and puffy are the words racing through my mind!!

Sounders FC

Shout out to the Sounders (0-1)...its OK guys! Just don't eff up again!!

Prep time!

Turns out we are having a baby in about 11 weeks so we thought it might be a good time to start the baby's room.

Our friend Olga gave us a great deal on all of her baby furniture and Nick has taken on the task of refinishing everything. Ryan came over today to help him out but according to the boys it is going to be a long project...hence the necessary beer.

The process is pretty smelly so the boys moved the project to the garage by the end of the day.
Here are the two paint colors side by side...again all kudos to Nick!

My contributions to the preparations are generally noted through my research and purchasing abilities. To relieve some "after exam stress" I stopped off at the local Babies R Us and purchased some bedding, decorations and a new outfit for the little guy.

It was certainly weird picking things out for us rather than off a registry, but I think I got the hang of it fairly quickly.

27 weeks and counting!

By specific demand I got into my cutest weekend-wear thus far and made Nick take my picture! Thank you to Nordstrom for the shirt and to Bethany for the jeans!!

Colors for Baby's room

So we haven't come to a conclusion on the name just yet but we did spend about an hour at home depot last night and came to a decision on the color of his room. This may seem like a simple thing but for us picking paint color is always a significant effort!! Below is the swatch and we decided on using the two lighter shades. We are thinking a little burnt red accent via a rendition of the Fat Tire (beer) label!!

Nicks Birthday (part1) - Gnocchi Night

Nick's 28th birthday was yesterday and I celebrated by cooking for HIM for once! If you don't know, Nick is generally the cook in this house. I do it only as a last resort! ; ) Not for lack of know how mind you...

I know it sounds lame but we have been wanting a food processor for the longest time and so yesterday on the ride in to work I had a brilliant idea. I (thank the shopping gods) work right next to Pacific Place, Nordy's and all the other fun boutiques down town. So on my lunch break (yes I actually took one in honor of Nick's birthday) I headed over to William Sonoma and consulted with a sales associate. I came away with a fabulous new four cup Cuisinart.

I decided to create an Italian meal with Pesto Gnocchi, a bottle of our favorite Bogle Petite Sarah (no I wasn't drinking and yes, I know this is straying from the Italian theme) and Tiramisu for dessert. Below is Nick's documentary of the blessed event where is wife actually cooked dinner for him.

Below: Top- notice the new Cuisinart used to make fresh pesto for the meal. Bottom - the Gnocchi squares before boiling...I make them a little big but they were yummy!!

Below: Me and my almost 24 week belly about ready to put a batch in for the boil. Notice the basil plant in the back ground picked clean for the pesto. Yes, we grow basil because we use it a lot and it is really expensive!!

For Part2 of Nick's birthday we are off to Redhook Ale Brewery in Woodinville, WA this evening with a bunch of friends. As I will likely be the only sober one at the event I will be sure to capture the moment and post them soon for your enjoyment!!