Momma's Day

Mother's day was yesterday, and I had a really great day. Matt let me sleep in and I woke up to a delicious iced latte, a long stemmed rose, and these awesome necklaces that he made for me.

Stella had woken up especially early yesterday and decided to crash on the couch for a while before we left for brunch.

We met at Brackett's for a very filling and wonderful brunch with my family. Stella was loving blackberries and mini-corn dogs. My dad took a few pictures with his cell phone:

We spent the rest of the day relaxing with family and when we got home, Matt gave me an amazing massage. Who needs a professional?

Hope all you mothers enjoyed your Momma's Day!

Some quiet time

Stella's new thing is going in her room, closing the door, and climbing into the glider with a good book.

Can you blame her?

Of 7 months.

How far along? 30 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 10 lbs
Maternity clothes? Only a couple
Sleep: Starting to get uncomfortable and waking up with horrible heartburn
Best moment this week: Finding out I passed my glucose test!
Food cravings: Ice Cream
Gender: Boy
Movement: Lots of rolling around and feet poking
What I am looking forward to: Moving.
What I miss: Energy. I have none. My old clothes.
Words Of Wisdom: I'm learning to rest whenever I get the chance.
Milestones: Braxton Hicks contractions started last weekend. I didn't get any until the end of my pregnancy with Stella!

artist

Of broken wrists

This week has been quite the week for our family. Monday, Stella decided to take a dive out of her crib and break her wrist. Poor little girl. She will be in a cast for 3-4 weeks, but she hardly notices it's there. She's adjusted really well to using her left arm (she's right handed). We didn't think we'd have to make the bed transition this early, but I guess she had plans of her own!

We are also in the process of purchasing a home. If all goes smoothly, we'd be able to be moved in a month before baby boy is due! It's going to be a lot of work until then, but we're excited for the changes that are around the corner.

And today, we picked up this easel from a garage sale for $15! The other side is a dry-erase board and it has a roll of paper that you can use with it as well for coloring/painting. Stella is a fan!

Chatterbox

I've kept a list of Stella's new words/phrases with the intention of putting them up on our blog, but the list has been growing so quickly! She can pretty much repeat most words and phrases now, but these are some she says on her own:

Cheese "Seeze"
Buh-bye
No WAY
Grampa "Bumpa"
Karyn "Kiki"
Nick "Ni"
Anna "Na"
Elmo "Melmo"
Shoes "Sooze"
Slide  "Siiide"
Keys "Cheese"
Outside "Uh-siiiide"
Socks "Soss"
Caterpillar
Water "Wa"
Duck "Du"
Dog "Da"


"Where'd daddy go?"
"Tewwa go Nigh-nigh"
"I don't know"

If you say "Ready, set..." she says "DOE!"

She calls her jacket a "Buh-bye"
Her white noise machine is called a "Nigh-nigh"

Easter love