the bump: 28 weeks

Seattle here we come! So Sean and I had wanted to plan one last trip before the lil tike gets here! So we called up my aunt and uncle in Seattle and cousins and told them we would love to come up for a visit. We had so much fun! We flew into bellingham where my Uncle Wes and Aunt Diane picked us up and enjoyed the first day touring their coffee shops (the woods) and spending time with their family! The following day- we headed down to Seattle! It was so fun! We stayed downtown and shopped, ate great food, took some pictures , got our car towed :(, and saw all our cuzzies! We had so much fun despite the 20 degree and below weather. It was fun to have the change in climate. It made it really feel like the holidays were coming!

It was a great trip. It was crazy to think that, that was our very last trip- just the two of us, not having to worry about anyone else but the 2 of us! We cannot wait for Reid to come, but it is such a crazy transition thinking you and your husband will never again have what you've had before the kids come along!

Here are some pictures of fun times in Seattle- one of new favorite places!

Birthday dinner date at Tavolata- a delicious boutique italian restaurant in Seattle

Pike's Market Walk about with the cousins

Me and Britt are only 3 wks apart.. but you cant even tell she is prego.

Best Mac n Cheese EVER! Tasted sooo good in the 20 degree frigid weather!

Had to get a treat at the very FIRST starbucks! So fun!

Cousins + girlfriends photo op

Always laughing when you are with the twins.

Happy Hour with all the cousins

Best coffee shop in Western Washington

Famous Micro brewery in Bellingham

(it is 16 degrees and we were so cold and slipping and sliding everywhere)

27 balloons, 27th Birthday Galore!

November 17th- I turned the big 27 and unfortunately I had to work most of the day! Despite work, Sean always makes it special no matter what. In the morning- he woke up and made pumpkin waffles, eggs and smoothies for breakfast all set and ready for me on our patio. We then went and bought our lil Reid his stroller! Then went to work.. But when I came home from work- I came home to a BIG surprise. When I got to the front door there was a solitary balloon that said "pop me"- so I popped it and it told me to open the door and continue popping 1-27. When I walked in the front door- there were balloons covering the ceiling of our family room! It was just like the movies. Sean had rented a helium tank to blow up each balloon so that he could write a note and stick it in the balloon and then tie it. So i walked around popping one at a time and getting so excited to pop the next. In each balloon he had written different reasons he loved me. So sweet! Then in the last balloon it said- my present was waiting in the bedroom. I walked over to our bedroom, turned on the lights and there was the bed/headboard I had always wanted Sean and his dad to make. Bob did an incredible job making this bed all by hand. Sean gave him the design and Bob ran with it! It is so awesome! I still cant believe I never found out about it! I was so surprised. So all in all- it turned out to be a Great Birthday!

the bump: 27 weeks

This week, I got to celebrate my birthday with all my girlfriends from college. I love all of them so much and it was so fun to try a new restaurant called Cucina Urbana. It was so yummy and adorable inside. If you haven't been there, it is a great spot in San Diego. Might be one of my favorites! I might have the greatest friends on this earth. I am so overly blessed by each and every one of them. All the girls made me feel so loved. I have been working a lot lately and it was especially nice to get a night off and just talk for ours over tasty appetizers and desserts.

Here are a few pics from that night.

the bump: 26 weeks

This past week was another whirlwind, but we got to enjoy Friday-Sunday in Palm Desert. It was so fun to have a lil getaway/work weekend. We stayed at a really nice hotel and enjoyed laying by the pool on Friday and then going to Flemings to celebrate Sean's birthday. I haven't eaten that good of a meal in a LONG time! We started with the calamari, and then I ordered the pre-fix meal that included a fall salad, veal with seasonal veggies and mashed potatoes and dark chocolate cheesecake! YUMMO! Sean also had a delicious meal.. My eyes were a lot bigger than my stomach though and I seriously thought I might have popped after that meal!

Saturday- we shot a gorgeous wedding at the Miramonte, and then Sunday we enjoyed the pool again!

This coming week- Sean is in New Orleans for a Photography conference, and I am working a 40 hour week! So it will be busy once again! So we are cherishing those hours we got to spend by the pool and completely relax!

Well the baby is doing well, just keeps kickin and growin each day!

We feel overly blessed with all that God has blessed us with and could not be more thankful for this little miracle that is growing inside me.

PS. These photos are showing more skin than usual. It probably will be the most scandalous prego pics I will take :)

Sorry for the quick editing too- Just wanted to get some pics up quick! Not the best :)

the bump: 25 weeks

I cannot believe October is over. Happy November everybody.. This baby is going to be here before we know it.. Some exciting news this week is that we finally decided on his name. The lil rascal's name will be: Reid. We are still sorting through some names for the middle name.. but soon we will have his entire name! It is so fun to be able to finally call him by name. Sean and I both love the name Reid and we think it sounds great with Walker. It isnt a family name, just one that we both could agree on!

Well what else.. we had a great time celebrating Sean's 28th birthday yesterday. We slept in, had breakfast in, opened presents, then went to Sean's favorite lunch spot: Georges in La Jolla for shrimp tacos! After lunch we walked around La Jolla a bit and got one of our favorite desserts: Rocky Mtn Chocolate Factory, Apple Pie Apple! YUMMO!

Later in the day I had to work, but sean went to Coronado to trick-r-treat with his nephew and had dinner with his family!

It was a great day. The weather in San Diego has been GORGEOUS and we have loved being able to enjoy it.

the bump: 23-24 weeks.

Today marks my 24th week. I cant believe I am 6 mos pregnant already. It has just flown by. And I also cant believe October is almost over and the holidays are just around the corner! Each week I can feel him more- kick, turn and punch and each week my belly grows and grows..

He is almost 2lbs now and about 12 inches long. I went to the Dr's today and they said everything looked perfect on the ultrasound and that all my genetic testing came back negative, so he is a healthy lil fellow.

I still have so much to do before the lil guy gets here. I am still trying to figure out the nursery, and what stroller to buy, and all the crazy lil things that go along with the first baby!

Sean and I are counting down the til wedding season is over, and we can finally have a life on the weekends again. We've both been working very hard to prepare for this lil tike. I have been in nesting mode and cleaning mode and baking mode.. I have loved trying new pumpkin dessert recipes and fall recipes. There is no season I love more than FALL! Its truly the best!

Hope you all have a great weekend. Take time out this weekend and buy a pumpkin if you havent already to decorate your home or make a delicious pumpkinny dessert! Love you all!

My very first Baby Shower

My mom, sister, sister in law, and aunt all threw me a GORGEOUS shower today. It was absolutely perfect. The theme was "cute as a button" and it was PERFECT! From the flower arrangements made by my very own mom to the button details on everything, to the button sugar cookies, to the food and decor. It was all so adorable!
I felt so blessed. All my mom and ma in laws friends and family showered me with many gifts and love and praise. When I said my thank you's at the end, I completely broke down.. I think I was just OVERWHELMED with their love for Sean and I and this baby boy! It was not cute though, it was one of those really ugly cries, not just a little choked with a sweet tear, it was the ugly uncontrollable cry! NOT GOOD! hahah.. but overall it was absolutely perfect and I honestly could not have dreamed of a more perfect shower!
Thank you to all who came and blessed me and our new little family.
The only word that described the day was: BLESSED!