This Unfamiliar Road

I finally got to make it back to Chattanooga to see my favorite babies! I can't believe they are already 5 months old. Time has flown by, and I know it will only speed up from here. Ashley and I were able to get some quality visiting time in, and I hit her up for advice on all things baby-related. It was interesting...

"Ohhh...we're halfway there.."- Yes, Bon Jovi's 'Livin' on a Prayer' has been on repeat in my head all day. Our ultrasound this morning went GREAT! My Mom was able to come and enjoy seeing Junebug in action, and to hear that sound I love so much-160's my friends and strong! The ultrasound tech looked at all the parts and...

My sister-in-law, Amanda, is due to have my first nephew on February 14 and I couldn't pass up the chance to throw her a baby shower! Due to the hustle and bustle of the holidays and travel, we postponed planning until after the new year. By then, we only had 14 days to get it together so we kicked it into high gear and...

At the beginning of pregnancy, I felt like each week dragged on as I couldn't wait to reach the next milestone. Now that we are almost halfway there, the weeks are speeding up (especially when I think about all that needs to be done before Junebug's arrival)! 19 Week Stats: Size: Mango New Development: Nerve cells for...

Call it the "Mommy cut" if you want, but I was very overdue for a haircut. I grew my hair out for our wedding, and just haven't cut it since then! I usually wear my hair short, so I call this "getting back to normal". This was actually a few weeks ago. I curled my hair for a holiday party, but it's normally straight(Took...

Paint! Of course. OK, back up: first we need to find a bedding set so we can color coordinate. Is this a joke? I feel like I am being punished because we aren't finding out our baby's gender. In my many many searches for gender neutral bedding, I came across 2 categories:                              ...

Things are becoming real as this baby bump grows! It's getting harder and harder to hide it. Our doctor appointment went great-I am measuring appropriately and we got to listen to a beautiful, strong heart again : ) 18 Week Stats: Size: Sweet potato New Development: Yawning, hiccuping, sucking, swallowing...turning...

I love our master bathroom. It is perfect for us, and I knew it the instant we saw this house. One little (or large...) problem we had was the window above the tub: Why, yes...that is our street and our neighbors' homes you can see. And guess what? They can see you too. Our temporary solution was brown painter's paper....

New Year's Eve this year was very different for me. Often, I will stay home but spend time with friends cooking dinner and hanging out. Last year, I was working (night shift) so I rang in the new year with my coworkers and a New Year baby! For 2011, my Mom practically begged me to go to a friend's party. Gulia is from...

Guess what?!?! I finally felt Junebug move! It was December 31 and I was at work. I had been very busy making my morning rounds (walking a lot). I sat down to chart when I felt it...I guess I would have to agree with everyone and say it felt like a flutter, but much stronger. There was no questioning it-I can just see...