We're Ready to go to the Hospital Mommy!

Yesterday morning I realized that I needed to get some things done and I started to pack up a hospital bag while Gus watched some football and set up the strollers and carseat. I have done a lot of research and read a lot on what to take and the truth is for a natural delivery it's almost nothing for me! If I end up having a C-Sec it will be interesting to send someone to get any needed items, hahaha!  So my bag only has a few items and I left it out for Gus to pack some things in as well and this is what happened:

 

The twins decided they are coming to meet Taylor too!  They wouldn't get out in fact and I eventually left them there while we went to a BBQ at Trails in Newport Beach.  It was a BEAUTIFUL day, Trail lives right on the sand and we watched football, ate tons of food, and watched a gorgeous sunset over the water.  There were 2 other pregos there so I wasn't alone in the mowing of chips and dip and brownies and watching the tequila shots go down, thank goodness.  We had a great day with them and I can't wait for many many more BBQ's!

Happy 2nd Birthday Brody!

Saturday was Brody's 2nd bithday and we had the best Space Ranger birthday for him at Mike and Apies.  He had a great itme and kept running around the yard saying "socks socks socks" the whole night, he is so cute!  Love that kiddo :) 

If you don't know it was Brody's arrival 2 years ago that sparked Gus' biological clock, and he even helped name him.  We love you cousin Brod's!!!

 

 

Baby Shafer's Wall

A couple weeks ago I ventured to April's to help her paint the nursery wall for her baby girl arriving in November.  We researched wall decals and many other options and I told her... hey we can do it ourselves with an overhead projector!  So I brought the equipment and she did the artwork (I have no talent, I can't draw a straight line with a ruler hahaha).  It turned out SO cute, I love it!  Kalea means bright in Hawaiian and she will be the 1st Shafer girl born in over 60 years!  Can't wait to meet this little princess.  Maybe Taylor will be a girl and Kalea can have at least ONE girl cousin amoungst all those boys!

 

Vi's 30th

Friday night we all headed out to the ballpark to celebrate Vi's 30th birthday! I dint think I watched more than 5 minutes of the game cuz we were all talking and walking around so much, but we had a really fun time! After the game we went to Dave and Buster's and even got Vi to take some shots, I'll spare you the photos, LOL. My feet lasted me until almost midnight when I turned into a pumpkin and it was time to go home and crash for the rest of the weekend. Happy 30th Vi, love you!

 

9 Months Today!!!

28 days left, wow that sounds so weird to say, and believe me I say it a lot!!! It’s amazing how many people ask “how many days left” instead of how far along are you or when are you due, it’s a question I wasn’t prepared for so I usually have to log into my ticker and see what the day count is to answer them! Either way it’s finally here, the 9TH MONTH!

As you can guess I am beginning to slow down a bit, not walking funny yet, but walking slow especially in the afternoon. This kid is getting big and I am running out of room in there. It’s so fun to feel little feet way up top right under my chest and the hiccups way down below at the same time. This belly is all baby! I have managed to keep my swelling at a minimum and I can still wear my wedding rings and would like to keep it that way for the next few weeks. The annoying thing is I am always HOT…I am usually freezing if there is a slight breeze on me so it’s not like I’m sweating bullets over here but I have noticed that increase in temp the past few weeks. Thank goodness I have been busy at work sitting in the AC!

Speaking of work, I have been pulling some really late hours to get my position and replacements ready for my LOA. With the start of school and the prep I pulled many 12 hour days to get the work done. I still have a lot to do to ensure that I have equipped my replacements with all the tools they need, but I think the late hours are done with. I am happy to report that my bosses have begged and begged me to come back to fix the mess that is going to be created while I am gone. Job security, thank you Jesus! I am ready for my 8 weeks off, even tho I won’t really be off, but you know what I mean :)

It finally hit Gus the other day when we were doing laundry and folding teeny tiny outfits. Now I can see and hear the extreme excitement in his voice when we talk. He asks me how Taylor is doing and likes to rub the belly and lay his head on it in the evening. I can’t wait to hand him his child, he is going to be an amazing father.

 

Mommy's New Furniture

Amidst the football madness Sunday I actually convinced Gus to take a trip to Ikea with me to help finish our living room setup! We got a new bookcase and put it together and set up our DVR and Wii so the cords are actually out of the way and the room looks ready to be lived in (only took 9 months). The last 2 baskets are filled with toys and rattles for Taylor as well as books and other fun things and I’m sure as the year goes by the entire thing will be filled with goodies for Tay. I also put out my fall decorations and I don’t care that it’s only September, my front door says HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Looking at the pictures now I see that I have some really bare walls, frames are a must on the to do list next, good thing we have lots of wall space for pictures of our new baby arriving VERY soon!

 

Football Season is Here!

If you know anything about my hubby and I it should be that we are major football fans!  I have been a Cowboys fan since I was about 6 and have remained faithful to the Boys my entire life.  I even tried to get Gus to agree to the name Dallas……I lost that one, boooooo.  Gus is a HUGE Tennessee Titans fan and when his friends give him flack that I am a Dallas fan he says “I’m in the win category….my wife likes football!” We have collected several pieces of fan memorabilia for Taylor, thank goodness our teams wear similar colors schemes, I have a feeling this kid will be decked out in each of our gear as much as we can. We have pacis, bottles, towels, clothes, the list goes on (and if Tay is a girl there are some CUUUUTE bows for her that will be on order ASAP). Of course Tay can pick whatever team he/she wants to root for, but there will definitely be some biases until Tay chooses hahaha!  In the meantime we get to torture our twins with our mini rivalry. Chaela is obviously a Titans fan and Gus put her Titans collar on her about 2 weeks before the season even started. Jordan has a Cowboys collar, but she doesn’t wear it anymore cuz she rips it off her neck, carries it all over the house with her and plays with the bell. She loves it SO much that she can’t stand to not have it right in front of her (mommy’s opinion, but it’s true, I’m tellin ya!!!).  We were REALLY bummed when (for the 1st times in ages) we found out that Dallas is playing Tennessee in Dallas on Oct. 10th and we WOULD be going to the game except for 1 little thing…TAYLOR!!! Next time they play each other we will all go to the game together and Tay will get his/her 1st professional football experience!

This is how we woke up Sunday morning before the SundayFunday events started, as you can see Jordan is elevating herself so she doesn't get leg cramps, o wait that's supposed to be me, stinker stole my pillow!

Chaela pouting that her team is losing, she couldnt even watch...

Jordan shows her team support by napping on my hat

Drake's Thirsty 30th!

Sunday we headed out to Temecula to help Drake ring in her 30th Birthday! We had a great time visiting 3 wineries in our little trolley. There were about 30 of us in all and it was the perfect way to keep everyone together and cool in the AC! It was a beautiful day in Temecula and even tho I was only watching I had a good time visiting with the gals and laughing about old times with good friends. Gus had a really fun time at Briar Rose Winery because they were all about dirt bike riding and he even got a few extra pours from our hostess for all his interest in the dirt bikes hanging from the ceiling! After tasting we headed to a friends house and had a BBQ and the party continued with all those crazy DA’s. Man those people are flip cup fiends! Needless to say after 8 hours I was done and we headed home, but I am sure the party continued well into the wee morning hours.

Happy 30th Birthday to my dear friend Drake!

It's blurry but look at that belly!!!  HAHAHAHA!

 

Adorable......

Gramma Nikki (Gus' mom) got us a couple cute jammies sets and this ADORABLE Halloween outfit! I was just telling April that I need something in case this kid comes before the 31st and haven't found anything I was in love with yet. Well this is for sure the winner!!! I can't wait to put it on Taylor!!!

~PS Gus is convinced that I am having Taylor on the 23rd, that's his Dad's Bday and to quote my hubby "that's just how it goes in his family."

And my diaper bag arrived! It's all packed up and ready to go....I'm a little early but 1 less thing to do later right?!?!?!?!

My Belly Girl

Jordan, my little lover kitty has taken to the belly! Here are a few shots of Mommy resting with my feet up (the swelling has begun) and JoJo snuggling up with Taylor! Every time she cuddles up to me Tay starts kicking, I love it!