Announcing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm still pregnant! He he he, sorry for the tease... Most probably wouldn't believe it anyways since I saw them or spoke with them yesterday and really it is FAR too early to be posting a new blog if I HAD had my baby since yesterday. Less than two weeks to go and I have settled in with the knowledge that it will come when it comes (not that I am not trying all the 'tricks' to get things going).

I had a great weekend of fun at my baby shower and have included some pics of the festivities... and yes... the swelling has finally set in and it appears I'm not ALL baby anymore, sigh!

Going private...

With our bundle of joy on its way I am opting for a more private blog. If you are interested in being on 'the list' post your email so I can invite you.

No more please

In the very nicest possible way... please stop telling me that my baby is not going to come early.... not what an uncomfortable pregnant woman wants to hear! Just remember that everyone's pregnancies and deliveries are different and that my experience may be nothing like your experience.

This is coming from someone who has not enjoyed being pregnant for the entire 9 months and really just wants to be done. So please just lie to me and say... "it could be any day now, Jen"!

Thanks, much love!

Wainscoting 101

This is definitely a job for an engineer! Ian was doing just fabulous until I came to help... see if you can spot the error in the pictures... ha ha ha, at least it turned out symmetrical and I didn't even notice until Ian measured it and pointed it out.



Here is the lovely paint job done by my Mom and Ian. They did great! (I got the room all prepped and measured and placed the tape along the 'top' of the future wainscoting - not to mention all the trim I painted before it went up on the wall).



The chair rail we put in first. I had the lovely job of patching all the nail holes and painting over them again.





My engineer putting the panels in... before we noticed the error. Ian did such a great job too with getting the trim to stay up with VERY limited studs in the wall (honestly there were hardly any - must be illegal).



More panels going up... late into the night after our pre-natal class and after Ian mowed the lawn. He is so great! He did so much before heading out of town this morning.



The finished wainscoting.... seriously though, such a pain. I was told that "we are NEVER putting up wainscoting again in another room". Good thing I got my dream baby room before that decision was made!



Again I patched all the nail holes and painted the trim again... so tedious but I think it looks fabulous.





All I need to do now is put the baby furniture in and get it all set up. Too bad I have to take the crib apart to get it back in the room. Why do they make them an inch too large to fit through a door? Honestly... babies aren't that wide!

I almost feel like I can relax now.... almost, but there is still the guest room to finish... we need to buy new baseboards and put them in.... along with curtains, finding a bed frame, side tables and perhaps a picture or 2 for the walls. Maybe I should make it my nautical room? I haven't used any of that decor yet....

oh ya, I also need to do ALL my business stuff to prep for the craft fair. I guess relaxing is out of the picture. At least it helps pass the time as this last month is ticking by.

Not going to make it...

Really.... I'm not going to make it 5 more (possibly even 7 more) weeks. I'm so done!

The current state of things!

The baby room has very little in it currently but it is cluttered with boxes and stacks of things that will eventually have a place in the finished room. The plan... paint bottom 4 ft of wall white and put in wainscoting around room, put in crib, dresser (still need), rocking chair and nice big rug that matches baby bedding which I have yet to get. If the dresser thing doesn't work out then a built in closet system will probably be the choice! (man I only have 5 weeks to get this done?)


The other side of the baby room which I am using to iron material for my sisters baby blankets. It is a handy spot to use!


We got an awesome rug for our living room and actually put up some pictures on the walls... starting to feel homey.


My sewing table is still upstairs as I don't like spending hours in the cold dark basement. It will be moved though before baby comes. I am also sure that this space will end up being filled with baby things like swings, toys, rockers, etc.


The first of 2 blankets I am making for my sisters twins! Don't know the gender so stuck with some generic colours!


Our fabulous crib that I love, which currently is residing in our basement until the room is painted.


More baby things strewn around our house!


Our collection of boxes from our recent large purchases (washing machine, crib, stroller, car seat).


Yes the belly at 34 weeks and 5 days


Uncomfortable and ready for baby to come... well not READY cause her room isn't done but I want my body back.

Things are going well though. With school and our small trips over we are just relaxing in Lloydminster and enjoying the summer. No plans to go anywhere else, expect perhaps the occasionally shopping visit in Edmonton! Looking forward to the coming weeks and the arrival of our little girl! Thank you to everyone for the advice and well wishes.

45 days to go!

Crazy how the times flies... and how it doesn't. Things were sure going fast while I was working but now that I am on summer holidays I am watching the clock ticking down and it is taking so much longer.

We had a busy week coming into summer holidays with a family trip down to Cardston for Ian's family sealing. What a wonderful event it was to see my husband sealed to his parents with lots of family and friends present. It was a special moment and I feel very blessed to have been a part of it. We had some family pictures taken by my favourite photographer Rhonda and I can't wait to see what they look like. Ian's mom was thrilled to have professional photo's taken since apparently they have only done this maybe twice in their lifetime. It was about time for a family photo! It was a long drive (and I was so done with being stuck in a car) but it was worth it in every way.

Coming back to Lloyd Ian was sent out of town to work for 4 days so I have been trying to fill my week and keep myself busy. The upcoming projects are definitely the baby room, fixing up the guest room and in general being ready for baby and company come next month. We are putting up wainscoting in the baby room, painting the guest room, we need to build the crib and do everything else involved with preparing for baby. If she came early we would make due I guess as we have borrowed a bassinet and I have some clothes, blankets and diapers. That is all you really need right?!? ;)

In addition to all that, I have to get my business going so that I have most of my craft fair items complete before the baby comes. I admit that I have been procrastinating this as there is SO much to do and I don't really know where to start! I would much rather have fun with baby stuff! It must be the prego brain where you can't focus on anything else.

Well I guess I should get some things done instead of sitting here talking about doing them. No pictures today but there will be some great ones to come!