The Weekend

We finished! We are finally finished with (the majority of) the baby room! Friday evening we ran out of paint to finish painting the dresser so early Saturday morning we found ourselves at Home Depot getting more paint to finish it before my mom and dad arrived that afternoon! I am very pleased with how the dresser turned out. My husband never seems to amaze me with his projects! I'll have pictures of the room soon.

After my mom and dad got here on Saturday we all went to Costco. For some odd reason my dad is secretly obsessed with Costco and REALLY wanted to go! After we got home my mom and I left to go to Babies R Us. My mom & dad wanted to get us our baby bedding for Baby V's room so we picked that up along with some accessories that matched the bedding! I am really pleased with how the baby room is coming together! Thanks Mom & Dad!

While we were gone Dave & my dad went snowshoeing behind our subdivision and Dave pulled Gavin on his snowmobile! This was the first time either of them had gone snowshoeing and they loved it! They were like kids in a candy store; they came home with smiles on their faces and stories galore! They saw 30+ deer too! Needless to say they both really want snowshoes!

Sadly this is the only picture I got all weekend - Gavin & Grandpa playing after their outdoor adventure;----------

We are in for a major snowstorm here within the next couple of days, almost 2 feet will have dropped by Wednesday! Which means; I won't be leaving our house until Thursday! Which means; I can wear my pajamas all day, everyday! I am actually looking forward to it!

30 Weeks

Update;

How Far Along: 30 weeks!
Size of baby: Baby Vander Velde weighs 3 lbs, the size of a head of cabbage, and is 15.7 inches long!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 24 lbs
Maternity Clothes: Most of my wardrobe! I still need new jeans desperately!
Gender: It’s a BOY, name will be chosen when we see him!

Movement: Very Active
Sleep: Sleep is okay.
What I miss: Energy!
Cravings: Nothing specific, I’m just always hungry and I never feel fulfilled after I eat, it’s gross!
Symptoms: Sciatic nerve pain/back pain, acid reflux & major heartburn! I am becoming more and more uncomfortable lately & starting to feel like 10 weeks can hurry up and get here anytime soon!
Best Moment of the Week: More progress on the room! I can’t wait until it’s finished!

The Power of Thank You

We have been talking about the Two Words That Change Everything at church lately and yesterday the two words were; Thank You. At the end of the sermon our pastor talked about how we all tend to pray for things we want or need and seldom give thanks to God in prayer. He challenged us to do that this week and instead of asking for things, give thanks to God for what you have already.
My Prayer;
Dear God,
Thank you for giving me life. Thank you for leading me in the life that I live today. Thank you for bringing my husband and me together and giving us a wonderful relationship & marriage. Thank you for bringing Gavin into our lives when we least expected it. Thank you for my wonderful husband that works tirelessly to support his family. Thank you for the life growing inside of me. Thank you for giving us the opportunity for me to stay at home with our children. Thank you for allowing us to put food on the table every night. Thank you for the struggles and the ups & downs you put into our life to teach us new lessons we need to learn. Thank you for our families who have shaped us into the person we’ve become today. Thank you for ALWAYS listening to us. Thank you for teaching me morals and values. Thank you for always forgiving me when I sin. Thank you for the joy & laughter you bring into our home. Thank you for leading us to Heartland. Thank you for our growing relationship we have with you. Thank you for the friendships we have continued to make. THANK YOU, God!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
I could go on & on & on thanking God for the abundance of things he has brought into my life. The big things, little things, meticulous, & careless things God has brought into my life. I am thankful for all of it because without the things he has done and given me in life I wouldn’t be where I am today & that makes me thankful.
I challenge you to do the same!

The Bears Still Suck!

I am really looking forward to this weekend because my sister is coming tonight for the weekend! Tomorrow we are going to do some shopping & maybe work on the baby room a little! Dave got the dressed sanded and primed! Now all we have to do is paint it and put new drawer handles on it! Hopefully we can get the dresser done this weekend so we are able to fill it!

I am also excited for the football game on Sunday! We are actually going to be in the Illinois territory for the game, eek! GO PACK GO! And just remember...

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

29 Weeks

Update;
How Far Along: 29 weeks!
Size of baby: Baby Vander Velde weighs 2 ½ lbs, the size of a butternut squash, & is 15 inches long!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 24 lbs, blah!
Maternity Clothes: It’s pretty much my whole wardrobe. I need to go shopping for some Jeans!
Gender: It’s a BOY, no definite name yet!
Movement: Very Active
Sleep: Better than last week!
What I miss: being able to go clothes shopping!
Cravings: We have smoothies almost every morning! Also, sweets!
Symptoms: Sciatic nerve pain & acid reflux.
Best Moment of the Week: The crib arrived yesterday & Dave put it together when he got home! Also, a great friend told me yesterday that she is throwing me a baby shower!! I am overjoyed by the whole thing & am truly blessed to have such amazing friends!