Playroom Before/After

Wow. I haven't checked in here in a LONG time. I just finished my first paid clients playroom and it turned out so so cute! I wish I could do this as a full time job. Check out the pictures!

I am so happy with how it turned out!!! I love decorating. Just a quick check in on the Blog. I will try to post more periodically! :)

Sawyer Rae Birth Story

On Tuesday March 10, 2015, we went to our 37 week ob appointment and we were told that we would be having our baby girl the very next day via cesarean section at 12:00 p.m. Throughout my pregnancy I had high blood pressure and starting at 33 weeks the baby started to slow down gaining weight. My dr was concerned that my blood pressure was affecting Sawyer and she decided the best thing to do would be to get her out of my belly so she could be monitored on the outside. A vaginal delivery would be too stressful for our baby so we went with what we felt was the safest option for her. At 12:28 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 our baby girl let our her first scream and tears stram down mine and my husbands face. Hearing that cry was the best feeling I have ever experienced. I think my heart almost burst out of my chest! They brought her over to me about 10-15 minutes later and I was so in love I couldn't even feel pain. 

She was whisked off to the nicu for 6 hours the first day to monitor her low blood sugar. They had to put a feeding tube down her nose to supplement neosure formula in hopes to bring it back up. 

After 24 hours she didn't have to be pricked on her little heels anymore because her blood sugar stabilized and we were sent home Saturday at lunch time. 

Her brother made her the sweetest note for her coming home!

He is really quite fond of her!!! She's not allowed to date... eVER... According to her dad and big brother!

We are so blessed to have this sweet girl in our lives! 

With love, Dez

Baby Shower Numero Uno

This past weekend my sister in law, sister and mom threw me a family baby shower and it was so amazing. We had about 25-30 people show up and we played some fun games.

First we did the clothespin game where everybody got a clothespin and you couldn't say "Baby" or "Sawyer". If you said either of those words, the person that heard you got your pin. Whoever ended up with the most at the end won.

Second we did the baby food game. My sister laid out 7 different baby foods and you could identify the baby food by smelling or tasting it. Whoever got the most right won.

Third we did a beer bottle chugging game. We filled the baby bottles to 4 oz and whoever chugged the beer out of the bottle with the nipple won.

Last we did a basket of goodies game. My sister walked the basket around to everyone and told them to remember as many baby items as the could. She then handed out pens and paper and you had to write down as many as you could remember. Whoever wrote the most won.

They were simple, yet fun game! Everyone had a great time. We served four different kinds of sandwiches, pink deviled eggs, a fruit and veggie tray, rice krispy treats, a beautiful cake, fantastic cookies, candies and a cake ball dip. Sawyer is going to be so spoiled by the time she gets here and she has an abundance of wonderful people in her life already.

My friend baby shower will be coming up on March 7!

Blessed

I am feeling so blessed. Blessed to have the life I have. Blessed to be able to get pregnant after trying for over a year and a half. Blessed to be in a happy loving marriage that not many people have in their lifetime. Blessed to have an amazing step-son. Blessed to have a warm home. Blessed to be able to make the decision to stay home with my sweet girl in just 7 short weeks. Blessed for so many things. I don't know why I am feeling this overwhelming sense of blessings, probably the pregnancy hormones. Ahhhh I just want her to be here already so we can spread all of our love to her.

Baby Martin~ 25 Weeks

Santa shirt from SASEA, jeans from OLD NAVY and boots from Kohls last season SIMILAR

Baby Martin is the size of a head of cauliflower or an acorn squash.

Gender: Baby Girl
Name: Sawyer Rae
Due Date: March 29, 2015
Weight Gain:20 lbs
Heartbeat: 140's
Movement: YES tons. She is moving around like crazy. I didn't feel her until 24 weeks, but ever since then she moves at night time and after I eat.
Nausea/Vomiting: Yes, I still get nauseous and actually vomited this morning. :(
Stretch Marks: None so far, but I use the heck out of my coconut oil.
How I am feeling: I am feeling good for the most part. A little tired, nauseous on occasion and just this last week I really started to feel pregnant, as far as a belly goes.
Sleep: I sleep great, with the exception of at least two potty breaks in the middle of the night. Half of the time we fall asleep forgetting to move the elf, so I catch myself roaming the house at 1:30 a.m. trying to find a new semi creative spot for him.
Food: I crave anything peppermint. Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Peppermint Milkshakes, Candy Cane Cookies, anything with peppermint and I am there. I am also still craving the BJ's Thai Mango Chicken Salad, I get that like once a week.
Baby Items: My sister-in-law just loaded us up with more baby girl clothes. She has TONS already. We got the nursery painted and her crib set up two weeks ago, installed curtains this past weekend and I spray painted her chandelier. I still need to add crystals or pearls to it and then we will install it on a dimmer switch. Anyone know how to replace a double switch to a single???

Christmas is 7 days away!!!!!! This pregnancy is flying. I can't wait to see our baby girl.

Our Thanksgiving and the return of our Elf!

This was our first Thanksgiving in a long time that we traveled and didn't have to host at our house. We went to El Maton, Texas to visit family and stayed from Wednesday to Sunday morning. That's a long time to be away from home when you are pregnant. We had a blast and we were one with the Country. 

On Friday night we put up the Christmas tree and did our annual gift exchange. Our family is growing so big that we now have to just bring one gift and everybody picks in the form of a game called White Elephant. It is really fun to do, because you can steal from people! We started this tradition 3 or 4 years ago. 

Myself, my sister and our sister in law.

My handsome bub and his beautiful wife.

On Thanksgiving Day all of their family came and I mean ALL of them. There were probably somewhere around 50+ plus people there!

There was a lot of shooting of skeet and four wheeler riding and Christmas movies for me.

Who knew this kid would be so good in the Country. We didn't hear an "I am bored" one time in five days. No video games either! Wooohoo

And this morning Jake returned with a North Pole breakfast! He brought pancake mix, hot chocolate, marshmallows, candy canes and a letter to Trey. Trey loved it!

The Ever Growing Baby Bump

 

This baby is growing and still making mommy sick. Who would have known I would be 22 weeks and still nauseous and vomiting. Oh well, it is so worth it for this little baby girl. We worked on her nursery this weekend and got as far as paint, putting together the crib and organizing the closet. Feels good to have that room cleaned out! Here is a little weekly update for those of you interested in the ever growing baby bump!

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 10

Week 12

Week 13

Week 15

Week 16

Week 17

Week 18

Week 19

Week 20

Week 21