Bunko Baby Shower

Tuesday was a little baby shower thrown by my too generous bunko friends.  The hostesses were Leah, Rebecca A. and Alicia.  And to sum it up...perfect!  My best friends were there and they were all too sweet and like I said generous to our family and this precious girl!  When I first drove up, this is what I found and I started tearing up??  I even said out loud to myself..."really, you're really crying??"  You can blame hormones all you want but is it really??...I mean, I think I still would get teared up if I wasn't pregnant?!

The petite fours

And the presents...

And the most important...the company...

I tried to get a picture with everyone.  Here is me and Mandy (who just had a little girl Emma Everett)

A game that was played.  Everyone was to draw what Addie is going to look like as a newborn with their eyes closed.

Me...judging the game and looking at our crazy looking baby!  Hopefully she'll be cuter than these pictures:)

Opening presents...we really liked this bag.  I was told I looked very natural:)

D and Tuan

Rebecca

Jessica

Tuan, Rebecca, Erica, Traci, D and Jessica

The guest list...I put this together with my cricut:)

Last but not least, the hostesses, Alicia, Rebecca and Leah

And a picture I promised I wouldn't put on facebook, but nobody said anything about my blog!

The awesome gifts that we received!  Can you believe it!!  Thank you thank you thank you!!!  These are so awesome and I said our little girl was going to be cute now no matter what she looked like:)

And this basically sums it up!

"You've Got a Friend in Me"...WOODY!

My mother (KK) gave Woody to Colt for his 2nd birthday and it's been love ever since.  I really think that Colt thinks that Woody is a real person...what kid wouldn't after watching toy story.  I just wanted to share some picture of Colt and his new best friend...besides me of course...

This is on the way to daycare.  Luckily Woody stays in the car.  I thought I would have a hard time prying him away, but I told Colt that all his friends would want Woody and he would be safer in the car.

Woody taking a ride in Colt's new Jeep.  Don't worry, he has his seat belt on!

OMG!  Woody fell down!

Whew...he's ok now!

Colt loves bags so here is Woody in a bag that KK monogrammed.

This is a bad picture but it was so cute.  When we went to visit KK Colt loved getting in KK and Papa John's bed all by himself.  He took Woody and another doll to "go seep" in this picture.  I tried to get a good picture but as soon as Colt saw me he would yell at me and say "No! Colt seep"!

Morning milk and cartoons with Woody.

Another ride with Woody, this time we invited Buzz.  Buzz actually has his arm wrapped around Woody so he wouldn't fall down.  And yes, their seat belt is on!

This is Woody with Colt waiting in the waiting room at PrimeCare for Colt's strep test.  Colt keep saying "Woody sit down"

Woody helping Colt be brave in the doctor's office.

This is a little video of Colt and Woody at the doctor's.  Colt has this thing that if he hears any noise, he sort of shakes his head and says "whasat?" (what's that?)

Other things that Colt enjoys with Woody is playing "ride a little horsey," putting Woody on his shoulders and falling down (loves this??) - (actually the little boy does this in the movie Toy Story 3 but he falls on his bed), giving Woody his milk, sharing food with Woody, sleeping with Woody...well just about anything.  It's so stinkin' cute!

The New Nursery and Baby Girl's Name!

Adalynn Grace Parrish (aka Addie) will be her name!  She is excited about her arrival and she's reminding me everyday:)  She's very active but sweet about it, she hasn't kicked a bruise in my ribs just yet.  I have been working on the nursery on and off since we found out we were expecting a little girl.

Before we were even pregnant, I went to the Target website, looking for something for Colt and the home baby page pictured this too cute hot pink nursery that I just fell in love with.  Once we found out we were having a girl months and months later, I started my search on the perfect bedding and I ran across that bedding again...still loving it.  SO, I got it, it was sort of spontaneous but sort of not...and really not "me."  Here is the bedding that I purchased:

Cute right...but elegant??  So, a couple of months passed and I purchased other items to go in the room, then something hit me...do I really LOVE this bedding for my sweet little baby girl??  What if she likes hot pink and I'm stuck with hot pink forever?  I went online to see IF I could possibly take it back (tough luck)...but YES I could, I was still in the window to return it, so I printed out the return receipt and took it back the next day.  Haha.  It was easy as pie...and meant to be.

Then I was on the hunt for another bedding set.  I wanted something elegant, simple, clean, and light.  I went to Babies R Us just to browse, knowing that what I wanted only existed online but thought I would look anyway.  You know when you have a negative attitude toward something sometimes things work out so well...if you don't want to go somewhere and you finally get there and you end up having a great time...so what I'm getting at is I found the perfect bedding!  I was so excited about it and purchased it on a whim:)  I've been working on this nursery for some time and I know I have two more months to go...it's nice to have this done so I can get other things done around the house before Addie's arrival.

Here is the bedding!  So elegant, light and just perfect!  The frames are Addie's name monogrammed by my cricut.  I purchased very inexpensive frames and painted them, then put some cute/pretty pink paper as a background with her initials.  The crib was Colt's old crib that's been waiting for a new baby:)

The bumper...love it!  The diaper holder is also this material but I didn't get a picture of it.

 The chest of drawers was given to us by Josh's parents.  I (of course) painted it a while back, but it fits nicely in this room and it looks antique.  I left the original hardware because I liked it so much.  The basket in the corner was also Colt's from his nursery (along with all the toys already in there).

 The changing table was Colt's.  The pad cover is green, so maybe I'll break down and get a pink/cream colored one??  The wrought iron piece on the wall was a decoration that I've had for a while.  I did purchase the three baskets on the top shelf of the table (I hear girls need a lot more stuff:)  Diaper genie - already had.

 The rocker chair was also Colt's but I purchased a new slip cover in beige.  I ordered this rocker online from Walmart about 2 and 1/2 years ago and luckily they still sell it along with separate slip covers that fit perfectly.  Awesome!  The sheer light pink panel was purchased at Burlington for only $9.99!  The pillow (that matches perfectly) I found at Target...pillows cost a lot...so I'm not going to brag on that one.  But the steal is the cute little antique table that I found at Highlands Antique Mall for $40.00.  It's SOOO cute!



So cute!!

I think my decision to change was a good one...now I need my little baby girl to make it complete:)  I didn't paint the room and don't plan on it, I think the color goes perfect with the bedding and the dark furniture.  So there's the room, sometimes (if I have time) I like to sit in there and just dream:)

Oh and back to the name...one slight problem is that Colt still calls her Baby Kylee.  We called her baby Kylee only a few times trying it out and it's stuck in his little head...I'm sure he will learn it soon:)

Strep Three:(

This post was intended to sound like strike 3...for what reason...I don't know??  Just thought it was clever.

Colt has strep throat...AGAIN!  He got a bad case early February with a double ear infection, then got another bad case mid-June and here we are again...strep three less than a month from the previous case...what am I doing wrong.  He sure is a sickly little fella.  I think he so used to being sick, he acts as though he's not because he's been a trooper.  If it weren't for the high fever and me taking a peep at his tonsils, we wouldn't know he was sick at all.

I took him to a friend doctor (because I didn't want to wait at Dothan Peds) and he asked about his diet (it's ok, but not great - as in not great I mean he just doesn't eat much) and recommended putting him on a vitamin to hopefully give him what he needs to boost his immune system.  I just don't know!  It's so sad...

OH the accessories...

Before Colt could even talk he was into accessories, loved putting hats on his head, sunglasses, bracelets, ponytails, purses, SHOES, bags, necklaces, etc. etc. etc...you name it he wants to put it on him.  I have captured some moments where he is sporting his cool style...

What boy doesn't want pigtails?

 Daddy's glasses.

 Not sure who's this is??

 This happened at daycare.  They also know his history of loving to accessorize!

 These are his favorite pair of shoes - Mommy's high heals. 

BUT this is what happens if you try to walk down brick steps in Mommy's high heels!!  Sometimes beauty hurts:(

 Sorry this is sideways:)

 One of his favorite hats and his boots.

 At the beach with his favorite hat...he wore this a very long time.

This is on the way to school, he popped that hat on and found a mitten (yes, this is June!) and wore it to school.  I just told the teacher (which they know Colt loves accessories) that he wanted to wear it this morning.  I went to pick him up after school and what did I find....the same hat and the mitten still attached.  He wore it ALL day!!

 His cousin's hairbow...he loved it!

 He found this when he went through his drawers the other night.  He has a lot of caps like this and he had to put every single one of them on.

 Love is an understatement when I say he loves his helmet...so here he is with his helmet and the mask I wear if I clean.

 My favorite:)



He does put on his Daddy's shoes a lot too, I just don't think to capture that moment even thought it's very cute.  He likes to put on his Daddy's belt too, which is way to big (of course), but he'll hold on to it so it doesn't fall.  One day he won't like bows, heels, bracelets and such but for now, I'm just going to soak it up and get a little laugh out of it:)

25 Week Appointment

I had my 25 week appointment yesterday which involved taking the glucose test...the drink was not so bad, but it didn't really make me feel all that great afterwards.  I couldn't remember the directions...whether or not I could eat or drink anything else...so I didn't.  That may have had something to do with it.  I passed the test so no gestational diabetes...in other words I can still eat what I want.  I gained a little more weight that I would have liked..I think around 8 lbs, but I remember the second trimester with Colt, I gained more than the first and the last.  AND I was super swollen yesterday so I'm going to blame that on water retention also.  I'm not sure what to do about this swelling I've had.  I try to drink a lot of water and watch my salt intake but it doesn't help that much...or maybe it does...I would hate to see my "kankles" if I didn't!  I beleive it has a lot to do with sitting ALL DAY long besides when I get home and by then it's really too late.  On the weekends my ankles go back to normal so it's GOT to be the sitting!  The appointment was once again uneventful as before...which is GREAT!

How I've been feeling...FAT and HOT.  This pregnancy hasn't been as pleasurable as the last but I think that's mainly because it's been about 100 degrees outside everyday for the past couple of weeks and I'm a lot bigger than last time.  I shouldn't complain about either of the two because I physically feel great and I've had no complications (cross my fingers).  I get more and more excited about getting close to our little girl's arrival. 

Josh and I are still very excited about having a girl and talk about what it's going to be like with two!  I took Colt to the mall with me a couple of weeks ago and I stepped into Children's Place.  Love that store!  Anyway, I started out looking at the toddler boys clothes, then stepped over a few feet to look at the girl clothes.  OMG!  It was SO overwhelming...just being in a little store and trying to decide if I should be looking at the boy stuff or the girl stuff was making my head spin.  I'm sure you get used to situations like this, but this is a very small situation that had me rattled.  Luckily I had Colt helping me out...he can always calm me down...he just said...this one Mommy (not really out loud but I knew what he was saying.)

I didn't actually purchase anything, but thinking about it now, I should have gotten that little dress that her big brother picked out.  He does have good taste, BUT I also have great self control!  For now anyway:)

Colt doesn't really talk about the baby.  Maybe we should a little more often to him.  He will say "baby" after I ask him what is in my belly.  But he says "no" after I ask him if he wants a little sister.  TOO BAD!!