Nursery Update!

Here is a quick update on the Nursery. We still have lots of work to do but we are off to a great start! My dad is restoring an old dresser to match the wood color of the crib and changing table. He's already taken one of the drawers to get started! The chair was a great find, it's a rocker/recliner, its super comfy and was pretty affordable. Many other projects left to do as well, like finding the right fabric for the window treatments (my mom's going to make them), baskets for the changing table , wall decor and finding a side table/bookcase. I'm taking my time looking around since we have about 121 days to go! Wow!

Courtney's Getting Married!!!

Last Saturday I hosted my sister's first of two bridal showers at my house. It was a great turn out and even a surprise guest that made the shower super special for Courtney! My aunt Anne from Massachusetts made the trip down and surprised Courtney, it was great to have some family from afar make it for the shower. Including my cousin Rachel from NYC ! Anyway, Courtney really got some great gifts and did a great job being the center of attention! he he









Let the festivities continue!!! Saturday night we all headed down to Baltimore for a night to celebrate the bride to be! We had a very yummy dinner at Lemon Grass then headed over to Federal Hill for a night of drinking. While I tried to be a trooper at almost 6 months pregnant it wasn't exactly my normal surroundings these days. :)
I can't figure out if it's been so long since I have gone out or the past snowstorms but the bar's were PACKED! At one place they removed all tables and chairs so they could fit in as much people as possible,I was already sitting in one and my sister protested with the staff saying " She's 6 months pregnant can she please keep the chair!?!?" To which he responded by looking down at my belly then up at my face then back at the belly then back at my face, Really!?!? Yes I'm pregnant and why would I lie! My cousin Rachel was my life saver for hanging out with me all night, you rock! So in the end Courtney had a blast and danced till she couldn't stand anymore!:) Success!

All the Girls


Abby & Court


Me in my chair!

Holy Hip Pain!!!

The past three nights of sleep have been rudely interrupted by awful hip pain! Since sleeping on your back is frowned upon while pregnant and attempting to lay on my stomach scares me (might hurt Cole),laying on my sides is the only way I can sleep. I suppose it could be the ever growing belly and weight gain that has made sleeping on my sides extremely painful. Take last night for example, I fell asleep on my left side and about 2 hours later I'm awoken to throbbing pain on my left hip so I turn to my right side for 2 hours then I'm awoken to throbbing pain on my right side and the viscous cycle begins! I believe it is time I look into buying a body pillow which I hope helps with this restless sleep! I'm afraid this is just the beginning of me not getting my wonderful nights of slumber. :(

Half Way!!!

20 weeks down and 20 weeks to go! I have been blessed so far to feel pretty good during this pregnancy, there are a few things I have discovered since being pregnant I just wasn't expecting by the half way point. While I did read that your boobs could grow up to 2 cup sizes I wasn't expecting to already be at that point, the hormone raging breakouts that take me back to when I was 17 and lastly my sense of smell... I can smell everything within a 100 feet radius of myself! It's like it's right under my nose!

The Valentine Blizzards that hit this area have moved the nursery decorating into full speed! It has taken my already obsessive search for the perfect wall decal for Cole's room to a whole new level with my ambitious thoughts of having large zoo animals on the wall or having a monogrammed decal above the crib. I love love love doing this stuff it gets me so excited to make Cole's room a fun, loving and soothing space for him to enjoy! Updates on nursery project to come.






How far along? 20 weeks and 3 days
Total weight gain/loss: +11.5 at my 20 week check up 2 days ago
Maternity Clothes? All, second round of all new bra's...this needs to stop!
Stretch Marks? No
Sleep? OK, tossing and turning need to get a full body pillow
Best moment this week: Cam painted the nursery! What else is there to do during 2 blizzards?!?
Food Cravings: Sweet Tea from Chick-fli-a...I buy it by the gallon in jugs for home!
Gender:Boy
Belly Button in or out? In, but this won't last long :)
What I am looking forward to: Working on the nursery...so many little projects for Cole's room.

Nesting Already?

It has to be to early to be Nesting right?!?!I'm about half way through this pregnancy and I'm already feeling the urge to have everything organized and in place for when Cole comes in June. June people it's only February! Thankfully my husband who is a huge planner has jumped right on board with my crazy desire to have everything ready!

My newest urge was to finally get that Kitchen table we have talked about getting since we moved into our house 10 months ago. Last Friday before our doctors appointment I casually suggested to Cam that since we have time lets go look around Crate & Barrel and Pottery Barn to get some idea's about what we wanted for a Kitchen table. I know he agreed all along thinking we were just 'Looking", Crate & Barrel had some lovely tables but they did not exactly fit what we wanted. So off to Pottery Barn we went, Cam was skeptical we would find anything but then we turned the corner in to this rustic weathered and distressed table that took our breaths away! We were sold at first sight!

The rustic color had just the right hint of red that would go great with our kitchen cabinets, the table was already distressed - great for kids, it extends to sit 8 comfortably - we have family over all the time and lastly it was so sturdy! Cam turned to me and said we should get this table shouldn't we?!?!...Yes of course!! Ahhh the joys of having found our Family Kitchen table for what I believe will be in our family for many many years to come!

So one huge check off the list of things I want to do before Cole arrives!



We went with the bench to cause we loved it!

Team BLUE!

The long wait is over we are happy to announce we are having a baby boy!

On Friday we had are 18-20 week full anatomy scan, Cam and me were both so anxious to see the ultrasound and to find out what we were having. So we arrived pretty early for the appointment hoping they would take us in early...I'm not sure if they could just see how anxious we were or just lucky but we got to go in early. :)
As we walked back the technician asked if we would be finding out the sex today and we both said YES! And started talking about how we didn't know how people could wait the whole 10 months ...She said well I'm not going to make you wait any longer will check out what your having first then do all the measurements for the baby.

It took her about 10 seconds to say "I know what your having....a boy!!!". Now I have read that many women cry when they find out there pregnant or the first time they hear there baby's heartbeat that didn't happen for me. It was the moment the technician told me I was going to have a son. The water works started, I was smiling and crying looking at the screen and at Cam. I was so overjoyed the emotions were all over the place. Cam was smiling from ear to ear just looking at me saying I can't believe we are having a boy! The next 30 minutes the tech proceeded with the screening of him ...checking his heart, brain, kidneys, stomach,etc.... He's doing great and everything looks wonderful!

My little man is growing a whole week ahead of schedule so I'm officially 19 weeks but I'm measuring 20 weeks. Right now he's 9inches long and weights 7 ounces! We have some 3D shots of him (WARNING- he looks very alien like...very skinny but it's very normal at this point)actually a total of 15 pictures, the tech we had said she doesn't usually give people that many but she liked us so much she wanted us to have them! She Rocked!

Now the fun starts! Getting his nursery ready and buying him clothes! I know clothes shopping is much more fun for little girls but I can tell you they have come a long way for little boys. I scored big time at the Outlets this weekend and the clothes are just so cute!

After much thought we have decided on a name, Cole Shinaberry! We wanted to have a name that was unique and it just felt so right to us. We think it's a great little boys name and manly enough for when he's older! We have a middle name picked out but won't be reveling that till Cole joins us in June. :)

So I would like to introduce you to Cole Shinaberry...


He has his little hand up near his face...but you can see he's little button nose!



I love this one he's yawning and stretching his leg out!


And lastly his little profile! :)