3 Months and counting!!!

I can't believe almost another whole month has gone by! Time is really starting to fly by! We are finally getting everything ready for you Isaiah. I am taking maternity leave from nursing school until January. So now I have more time to get ready for you! I've only been out of school for less than two weeks and already we've painted the nursery and got all your furniture built and ready to go. We switched the big queen bed we had out of the guest bedroom (which we now refer to as "Isaiah's room") and put in the twin bed I had when I was growing up. Your daddy and I built your crib last night. It was really fun doing it together. We were talking about you the whole time. After we put the crib together we put all the bedding on and we both just looked at the crib and each other and cherished the moment for a while. Sometimes I find myself just sitting in your room, thinking about how much our lives are about to change, what you will be like, who you will become...everything. The room isn't quite finished but we are getting there. Daddy and I are planning one last kid free vacation before you come. We are going to the beach for a week. We are also going to be doing our maternity photos there! The beach is a special place for me and your daddy. We love the way it makes us feel, the smell and the time that we have spent together at the beach has also been extra special. It is the reason we decided to do your nursery in a beach theme. But not just any beach theme! A real authentic vintage beach feel. So when you walk in the room you feel like you just arrived at the beach house. If I could find an air freshener or machine that pumped in that wonderful salty beach air I would buy 5 of them! I hope that when you are in your room you feel relaxed and peaceful like we do at the beach.
       You are ALWAYS moving! You must never sleep! I am always feeling your precious little kicks! I love knowing that you are always with me. I think about you all day, even when I'm busy at work, I'm always thinking of you and how much I love you. I can't wait to watch you grow and learn and become a strong man of God and a leader. I know, Isaiah, that you will do great things. I promise to be here for you every day of your life. I want you to know that mistakes are ok, as long as you learn from them. I promise to try my best everyday to be the best mom I can be for you. I may not be perfect but I will do my very best.
       You can open your eyes this week for the first time! I wonder what you see? What do you think when you hear your Daddy's voice or even mine? I also feel you have the hiccups sometimes! It is a really neat feeling! My feet are starting to swell now. It started about a day or two ago, I noticed they were feeling tighter in my shoes. Grandma and I were laughing today at work because they look so silly! I had to take off my wedding rings last week because my fingers were getting too big! I didn't want them to get stuck on there. It feels weird not having them on my finger! But I can assure you EVERYTHING I am going through and will go through is so very worth it! I don't hate or wish any of it away because it's all going to bring me you baby boy. My sweet Isaiah! I can tell your daddy is getting really excited to see you. He talks to you everyday! Sometimes in the morning when he is getting up for work and he thinks I am still sleeping, I can hear him talking to you, and he always gives you a kiss before he leaves! I can't wait to watch you two play soccer together. I hope you grow up to be just like your Daddy! We love you very much Isaiah and can't wait to meet you!
     Here are some pictures of us getting the nursery ready! It's no where near ready but it's getting there! We are going to change the bedding on the twin bed and add lots of cool beach decorations. We haven't decided on how we want to do the windows yet or how we will incorporate your name but Grandma, Great Grandma and Aunt Casey are coming down to the beach for a few days with us and we are going to have a girls day to go shopping for the perfect decorations!

My belly is growing more and more everyday!

Mommy at 24 weeks

Mommy at 25 weeks