finally a date

well...we went to dr. m on monday...and finally we set a date for the c-section...unless there are anymore problems with my eye (that is a pretty big unless) the date will be Jan. 21. So we have 3 weeks from today!!! Yikes...I feel like now I have alot left to do. I am debating if I should take down all of my Christmas stuff or just the really Christmasy things (like the tree, manger etc.) I have alot of Snowmen just for that reason...but it might be nice just to have it all put away. We'll see.

We had a really nice Christmas...I actually got off of work on Christmas eve...the hospital has been really slow, so they were overstaffed. So I only worked on Christmas day and the day after. I did get out and buy some wrapping paper/bows on Monday after the doctor's appt. That is my annual stocking up tradition...Hobby Lobby has some great deals and really nice stuff!

I haven't had a chance to get through all the photos from Christmas yet...but I am working on it...then I will post. We had a wonderful time with family and got way too much stuff! Now I really need to organize and clean my house as it has been a pit stop for the last week or so. Tomorrow cleaning is on the agenda! As for today...we are heading to Perham for a couple of birthday parties. We will come home tonight and have a quite New Years Eve at home...who knows...I will probably sleep through it! :)

baby's room is done

we picked up the crib & the 3 drawer dresser yesterday...the 5 drawer dresser is still on it's way as is the changing pad. The furniture looks black in these pictures, but it is really very dark stained wood. I really am happy with how things came out. I decided that the green dots were a bit much, so I just went with chocolate brown & white. We got the bedding as a birthday gift from my whole family. It is becoming very real :)







even Bella got to check it out :) Of course she gave it 2 paws up!

100 posts!

Evidently this is my 100th post...how exciting...I wonder if I win some sort of prize!?!

I finished my work week...those 12 hour shifts just aren't getting any easier. I had a little bit of a sad evening last night...a couple of sad things happened at work. Then when I got home, we watched Dances with Wolves...I just sobbed and sobbed when they shot the wolf. Even now...I am a little teary thinking about it. How horrible!!! Ok...so I am a little over emotional. :) I am preggers give me a break.

So it's my birthday on Sunday...I don't really know if it is good etiquette to advertise your own birthday, but I don't care. I have always loved birthdays...not only mine ;)~ I am turning 31...wow! that seems kinda old. I remember when I was younger...anything over 21 was ancient. I just don't feel that old :) I am now going to go with...you are only as old as you feel. Just don't ask me how old I am after a 12 hour shift!!!

My friend Dawn borrowed me a hotslings baby carrier. I am really excited about this contraption! The directions are 3 pages long, and it comes with a instruction DVD to give you an idea of how complicated this simple tube of fabric could be. It is really cute though!
THANKS DAWN!

Today I am going to do some shopping with my dad for my mom...our annual trip! Hopefully we will get it all done before the snow hits. Yes we are having yet another winter snow storm...but apparently this one isn't supposed to be as bad!

hope you don't mind Sarah...

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here's a link to some of the photos from the baby shower...it was seriously very fun! The turn out was great partly due to the storm...people ended up canceling their travel plans, so they came to the shower. We had awesome food, and great games, and 2 awesome hosts! I couldn't have asked for more!!!

Dean made it home from hunting before the big storm hit so that was good too. It was a "dig-out" day day today.

I had an appointment with Dr. Jordan this morning, my eye is basically the same as it was last week, so I guess, no news is good news :)

Dr. Mickelson was later this afternoon...she had nothing but good to say too. Everything is as it should be as far as the baby goes.

I have to work Tuesday-Thursday this week...ugh! Those 12 hr shifts are really starting to wear me down!

To make the evening interesting...it was literally raining in our basement bathroom tonight. Something with condensation around a vent that goes outside or something. Dean says it can be fixed with more insulation, so thank goodness it isn't a broken pipe or something awful like that!

thank you Lord for friends!

As I sit here right now, I am reflecting upon just how greatly friends can impact your life. I am humbled by my friends. Truly humbled. They are throwing me a baby shower today...even before I get there I know that there has been soooo much work and planning that has gone into this. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. It just amazes me how great all of my friends and family have been. How they have held me up during my pregnancy. Whether it has been a kind word, helping me to do something, advice, or just talking things out...I really don't think I could have done it without my girlfriends. So to those near and far...from the bottom of my heart...THANK YOU, I could not have done this without you!

(just think...the baby isn't even here yet!!! I am in big trouble! :)

what was he thinking???

don't let this very sweet, innocent looking face fool you. he is a cold hearted murderer! today, I let the dogs out and literally 2 minutes later, I went to let them in and Dan had a frozen little birdy that was missing a head and some legs, in his mouth...chomping happily. poor frozen little birdy! :( it just wasn't his day.

otherwise...things here are status quo. I got all my Christmas decorations out last weekend, and actually am sitting next to all the Christmas presents that are awaiting wrapping paper. That's next on my never ending list of things to do.

Oh, also on my list is to figure out how I want to paint the baby's room. I am open to ideas...our bedding is chocolate brown & white with a little bit of light blue in it. So I am not sure what I want to do. grrrr!

Thanksgiving

Here are a TON of shots from our family Thanksgiving. Matt flew home, so it was really great to see him. It was nice to spend the whole day with my family instead of just showing up after getting done working...so I was really thankful for that! :)


Dean and I were getting a few last things ready.




Amanda and Dan bonded on the couch before we ate :)




"Dean the chef" was in charge of watching the things in the oven :)





but pretty soon we had everybody helping




Dad did the lefse as he is Norweigan




Jon kept Dan from "helping" too much ;)




Amanda was practicing her baby holding skills on a less than cooperative Bella :)




Jon & Amanda




After dinner Dad did the dishes...don't worry though...we pitched in as soon as this photo was taken!




look out...this could happen to you...if you eat too much turkey & drink too much beer!!!




see...we didn't just goof off...we helped too!




mom, dad, and me :)




The next few photos depict the famous "TURKEY COMA"














after the turkey coma wore off...we all went in the hot tub...Don't worry, I only stayed in for 10 minutes!!!

It was a great day of family time...just too bad Heidi & Aaron couldn't have been here too!