Ethan's Valentine's Party

As you can see, I am playing catch up with the pictures I'm behind on. Two weeks late, here are the pictures from Ethan's class Valentines Party. The teachers set up a table where the kids could do a cookie exchange from the cookies that all the parents brought. Then they all exchanged their valentines too. We had a good time seeing all his friends and their parents.

Baby Shower

Three weeks ago my wonderful mother and sister threw me a small diaper and onesie shower at the cutest coffee shop called BackInTyme in Fort Mill, SC. It was so sweet of them to do this for me. Since we were already having another boy, we really didn't need anything but everyone can use diapers! I need to take a picture of my closet because it is pretty stocked up with diapers that will probably last me at least a month or two! I have the most wonderful and sweetest family and friends. Here are some pictures from this wonderful event.

Checkin' out the bump

The two mamas of two to be! Su is having another boy in just two weeks!
The AWESOME diaper cake that of course, Carrie made

My sweet mama

My sweet sister

Preggers doing what she does best ... stuffing her face!

The sweet hosts

My better other halves - mother in law Nana and sister in law Ashley

Sweet Amber drove an hour and a half for lil' ol me!

My WU gals! and yes Meghan drove two hours for me!

10 Things I Learned This Week

1. Sometimes your three year old can comfort you beyond what you ever think he could. Thank God I am raising a compassionate child.
2. You can feel intense pain for someone that is going through hard times even if it's not actually happening to you.
3. Discovery Place Kids Musuem in Huntersville, NC is totally cool. We took Ethan along with our friends The Cashs' this past weekend. Check out the website for yourself. It's geared towards 18 months to 5 years old so it was perfect for Ethan and Ian. They could do and understand so much.
4. Life is different from here on out. Monday is my very last day as a full time employee at Kitchen Masters of Charlotte. My full time job will be a stay at home mommy MAYBE doing part time work if the kids allow me to. Prayers please.
5. Five more weeks until this baby is welcomed into the world and our family!
6. As risque as Glee was this past week, it was one of the best I've seen in a while. It was hilarious when they all got drunk - that's sad that my comedy relief has succumbed to this.
7. I've gotta get hoppin' on my pre-made frozen dinners for when the baby gets here. Any suggestions of meals that freeze well???
8. I'm starting to nest and will be doing so for the next five weeks. My poor hubby - I've got a honey-do list that already has 6 items, and counting.
9. I'm watching the Oscars right now ... and am about to fall asleep. So boring this year.
10. I'm LOVING this warm weather this week! And the trees and flowers are already in bloom!?! I HEART SPRING!

Friday Randomness

Happy Friday Ya'll!

I hope everyone has some fun plans for the weekend. I know I do! My sister and mom were kind enough to throw me a small diapers/wipes shower tomorrow morning. It's at the cutest little coffee shop in Fort Mill for brunch so I'm super excited about it. It'll be a small gathering with some close friends which is always nice. I'm just looking forward to seeing them.

On a side note, we are 90% done with the nursery! Mom painted Monday and Tuesday so by Wednesday curtains went up, furniture was moved into position and the vinyl trees were taped onto place. It looks funny right now because the trees are taped up on the wall with blue painters tape so it's hard to tell how they really will look. I'm super excited though! Maybe tonight if I'm not dog tired, we'll put them on the wall. Nana is still working on the bumper which is fine. That little splash of blue will look really good in there because right now it's just ... brown. LOL - tan walls and dark brown furniture. The only blue you can see right now is the blue in the owl on the pillow on the chair.

I don't know if I've been just out of it or what but I totally missed Glee on Tuesday. I think I just assumed that since they did a Super Bowl episode, that they would skip a week. I was totally wrong and again, felt like such a horrible fan! I was scanning through the DVR last night and saw there was a new episode. IT was their Valentine's episode and it was FABULOUS! I am crushing on Blaine from the Warblers. SIGH. That last number, Silly Little Love Songs, was just wonderful. Wonderful.

The tummy bug is going around our family! Last week Chris had it, then my dad has something (maybe just a cold), then my mom got it at our house Monday night, then Ethan had it yesterday. Dear Lord, please don't give it to me! I'm hoping and praying all the hand washing is going to pay off.

Have a happy weekend!

Friday Randomness

I am SO glad it's Friday! Aren't you all!?! Too bad it's a sucky, rainy, cold Friday. At least the weekend is shaping up to be somewhat warmer and sunnier. It's pretty quiet around here at the office today which I love. It's nice to have not such a stressful start to the weekend.

I'm looking forward to a great weekend in Sparkle City seeing my good friend from high school, Jeannie. She is also having a little boy, her first, 10 days before me! She has been in residency in DC for the past two years so we don't get to see each other much so I am very very EXCITED! We'll be belly bumpin! :) I'm also looking forward to spending some time with my parents.


Speaking of bellies, I have started to get a little anxious lately about the arrival of our new little one. I think it's just the fear of not being 100% ready, and we never are, but I just want everything in place. The nursery is being painted as of Monday so that will make me feel better because then the rest of the decorations can go up. I think I've got a good bit of "recycled" clothes from Ethan even though the season may cause me to get some more warmer weather clothes for 0 to 3 months. We'll have to see what size this little one is going to be. If he's anything like Ethan, he'll chunk up pretty quickly. Other than that, I would say we are much more prepared than we were with Ethan. I just seem to be waiting until the last minute to get stuff out and prepared. I've been feeling a lot more achy and sore with this pregnancy but then again my body has been through this once before. I just know I'm going to be utterly miserable in another month. I'm trying not to complain but I'm sure Chris hears my grunts and moans and whines a little too much.


Another small project that I'd like to do if possible is re-do the hall bath and make it more kid friendly. I just cannot find something I like, which is normal! I'm so freakin' picky! I orginally thought of just an aquatic or jungle/animal theme since Ethan loves either of them. Baby #2 won't give a flip for a while. :) I'll do some more searching and see if I can find something I like soon so we can get a move on it.


We are STILL sllooowwly working on Ethan's room. I've been meaning to use my Quikcutz Silhouette vinyl clings forever and I finally cut some words last night. Here's a sneak peek (these were taken with my phone so bear with me):

I'm thinking I need to beef up his name a little bit, and I will be cutting out little trucks to look like they are pulling the words. And obviously I'm missing an & sign to add between "enduring" and "solid". It'll be cute when I'm done! Chris is still working on painting the vintage truck canvas that will go above his bed the opposite direction as well as the chalkboard and cork board frames that will go on the wall opposite this wall with the words. Sigh - in our spare time we try to get stuff done but never seem to catch up.

Have a very happy weekend!