I Feel Pregnant

For the first time I can really say that I feel pregnant! I could go and do everything as normal before, but just the past 2 weeks I really feel like this belly gets in the way and life is just not as comfortable in doing everyday things as it once was.

For Example:

1. I can't bend over to tie my shoes

2. I wake up about 3 times a night (amazing how God prepares you for the baby coming!)

3. I usually have trouble falling asleep, by 10pm I am out cold

4. If I drop something at my desk I can't just bend over sitting in my chair to get it.....I really try not to drop anything!!!

5. I have to actually lift the steering wheel up in my car to get out because my belly so big now.

6. My walks have become shorter and shorter because I find myself having to go to the bathroom about 1/2 way through

7. My maternity clothes I have, well a lot of the shirts don't even fit anymore!!

Ok, so those are just a few examples...... :) I am not complaining at all, it is just so crazy to see how life changes as this little baby girl keeps on growing! I feel her move all the time and it is so exciting....sometimes I think she is doing jumping jacks!!

Ryan and Sari made it home safely from their honeymoon. They had a fabulous time! I can't wait to see all their pics! This weekend I am helping Sar get all her closed moved in :)

Here is my fav. pic of Sari and I from the wedding day!

Some of my Fav. Pics. from the Grooms Dinner

I love them!

Luke and Ryan - what studs!!

Cousins!!

Mr. & Mrs. Stockhaus

Their Grand Entrance into Mill City Museum

First Dane Took place right away after they entered......it was AMAZING!!
Jewish Tradition......Hava Nagila

More pics. to come! :)

My Sister is Married!!!!

My sister was the most gorgeous bride ever!

I am resting today after many days of fun festivities.........more pics to come,

but here is one of my gorgeous sister!!

A Check off the List

Last weekend was nice and relaxing. Luke and I went out to dinner and a movie on Friday night, which we have not done the two together in probably over a year. I seriously can't tell you the last time I stepped foot in a movie theatre. We saw our movie at the Muller Theatre in Rogers.....the best part they had Caffeine Free Diet Coke! I was in heaven!! We saw Dinner w/ Schmuck's - really dumb, but pretty funny. I would have rather seen Eclipse :)

Saturday I had a gift card for a facial & massage at the Sanctuary in Eden Prairie. My facial was awesome, very relaxing, however this baby girl I swear didn't stop moving the whole time!

Sunday Luke and I took the day to sleep in and just spend the 2 of us. We figured our next weekend would be super busy with the wedding so we needed some down time together. We headed to Lowe's to just look at paint colors for the nursery. Well when we got there, our looking at colors ended up buying all the paint and heading home to get started...so much for a relaxing day! So after priming the room, my dad came over and we were able to get the whole nursery painted! I was so excited to have such a big project accomplished before my sisters wedding.

Today I Needed this Reminder....

"Whatever is TRUE,
Whatever is NOBLE,
Whatever is RIGHT,
Whatever is PURE,
Whatever is LOVELY,
Whatever is ADMIRABLE -
If anything is EXCELLENT
or PRAISEWORTHY -
Think about such things."

Phil. 4:8

3rd Trimester

To write the heading to this blog is such a blessing! It is crazy to have the end in sight. My doctor appts. are every 2 weeks now!

I had my 28 week appt. last Friday and had to take the Glucose test. I drank a large glass of what tasted like orange pop from McDonalds but had 50 grams of sugar in it! NASTY! After about 3 sips I was ready to be done, but had to drink it within 5 minutes. After that I waited for an hour to have my blood drawn. Everything came back just fine.

We had a great weekend and were able to spend time with Sari and Ryan which was wonderful! The attempt to see the Flugtag at Harriet Island was there, but it just didn't happen, so we headed to Preston's for some lunch and then back to Ryan and Sari's to hang out.

Luke and I ended up going to Babies R Us on Saturday and registering. It was a lot of fun and something we really enjoyed doing together. I had to go to the bathroom about 20 times while we were there, so Luke controlled the gun....it will be interesting to see what he put on the registry that I don't know about! :) Our next adventure is to register at Target and pick out paint. I am hoping that happens this next weekend. A week from this Saturday we are at the 1 week point until my sisters wedding. I can't wait to have some time away from work and just hang out with friends and family. It will be busy, but very fun.

A Pregnant Girl Can Still Party!

This past Saturday I had a night out on the town for my sister's Bachelorette. We started out the night at my parents house and I did a personal shower for Sari. We then went to the Hennepin Theatre Stages and saw "Bye Bye Liver" which was super funny. Then we went to a couple swanky bars downtown. I promised to be the DD so I was up until after bar close!!! Yes, the pregnant girl can still party!!! Ok, well I was ready for bed at about 11PM and enjoyed the party scene from a sitting position all night. :) It was great to see my sister have a fabulous time for her bachelorette!Less than 3 weeks until the wedding! I can't wait! :)

Here is a pic. of the whole group of us outside the W Hotel!

Finally a start!

Sunday Luke and I came home from the cabin early and started on the nursery. Well we accomplished painting the glider white and moving all the furniture from the front bedroom (nursery to be) in storage or finding new homes for it in different parts of the house. We stored the day bed and put up our old Queen bed in the downstairs bedroom/office. Anyone getting rid of their Queen mattress? ;)

I realized as I was moving stuff how already our priorities are starting to change. Things of ours that we keep out or don't have to put away we now are finding homes for to make room for baby. It was an exciting realization.

Next step is picking out paint! So we have the Bachelor / Bachelorette parties this weekend, then up to the Lake and then home for a couple weekends. I am hoping somewhere before the wedding we can at least get paint colors picked out.

So we have a start and it feels great!

4th of July Weekend & 25 Weeks Pregnant!

We had a great weekend at the Lake!

Deck party on the 4th....fireworks....lots of relaxing on the water! Here are some pics from the weekend. Also, Pics showing my growing belly....25 weeks now! Only 2 weeks left and I will be in my third trimester. It is going so fast!

The Belly @ 25 weeks...she's a growing!

Dad and his girls


Sista's!


Brother-in-law to be in exactly 1 month from today! :)


Fun at the Ward Springs Parade AKA "Hick Parade"

Luke and I...and my favorite drink....Caffeine Free Diet Coke......mmmmmmmm!