35 weeks!

I am 35 weeks pregnant today... only 35 days left!

It's pretty

crazy

scary

and exciting!

Green Thumb

My belly isn't the only thing growing around here...! A couple weeks back Tyler finished building an awesome redwood garden box in the backyard and we quickly planted lots of veggies, fruits, and herbs. In the last couple weeks all of the plants have honestly quadrupled in size! It's crazy!

{Demolition of kennel}

{Kennel gone, posts up for garden box}

{Finished product, plants and all}

{May 31, 2010}

{June 28, 2010... It's a Jungle!}

{Izzy supervising}

So far the only harvest has been a few strawberries, but there are 5 kinds of tomatoes, 3 types of squash, 5 kinds of peppers, watermelon, honeydew, beans, onions, carrots, and tons of herbs anxiously growing and waiting to be picked!

Baby Update!

Just thought I'd give a little preggo update/some random thoughts in bullet points!

• I'm almost 34 weeks! Only 6 weeks and 2 days left! (Hopefully less)!
• By the end of the day I have cankles and very sore feet/legs/back, etc.
• The doctor says she's probably almost 5 pounds! (Holy cow!)
• We still don't have a middle name, although I'm still in love with her first name, Reese!
• We just started painting the nursery last weekend, and hopefully the wainscoting will go up Friday!
• I only have 2-3 more weeks of work! Yippee!
• I had both my family/friends baby shower, and a work baby shower. We got SO much adorable stuff. I just can't wait until I can dress her up! Thanks everyone!!
• I've started to get nauseous again in the mornings and threw up twice last week! Gross.
• We have completed 3 of our 4 "Ready, Set, Deliver" classes at the hospital and I'm sure my husband would have been happy to live his whole life without seeing some of the graphics we've seen/talking about the topics we've talked about!
• I still don't have any major cravings but sweets always sound good!
• Reese moves a TON, and every time I sit down my belly warps into crazy shapes!
• I'm starting to get nervous about the reality of this! (Especially the labor part, I realize my pain tolerance is not what I thought it was, or where I think it needs to be)
• I've pondered hiring a doula
• My contribution to the household cooking/cleaning has plummeted, sorry Tyler.
• I take it back, I do crave fresh fruit! I love summer!
• I sleep horribly now, switching from side to side is a task, plus I wake up to go to the bathroom at least once a night.
• I'm just starting to get stretch marks, and boy are they ugly!
• I get annoyed when people still don't seem to tell that I'm pregnant/or they ask if I'm having twins! Whatever people!
• I am really looking forward to a few months from now when it'll just be me, my hubby and our Reese hanging out on a lazy day.
• I think that's it!

Hopefully next post I will have some new preggo pics!

Happy Father's Day!

Growing up I thought I had the most strict Dad on the block... and I probably did, but I am so thankful for it today. I know I wouldn't be who I am today without him and I can't thank him enough for all his love and support during my life. He's also an AMAZING Grandpa and I can't wait for my little Reese to meet "Pa Rob." I love you Dad!

{Jen, Dad, and Me circa 1983}

{Me and Dad on my 2nd Bday 1984}

I'd also like to give a shout out to my amazing hubby Tyler who will be a Daddy in just a few short weeks!!! (Eeek!) If his role as a husband is any indication of how he will do as Dad I can rest easy! He is patient, HILARIOUS, a team player, caring, generous, and did I mention HILARIOUS?? I can't wait for our little girl to arrive and to see his face when she's born! What a great Daddy she has waiting!

{Our little family of 3, June 2010}

Happy Father's Day to all the deserving Dads out there!