3D Ultrasound

She is sucking her thumb

It looks like you can see hair here

arm, hand, leg, and foot

Awww...

mouth is open

Monday we went to the doctor to have the 3D Ultrasound.  We got many pictures but Kira had her hand covering her face the whole time.  This little girl is stubborn.  The technician would shake my belly and she wouldn't move that hand.  On Monday we got to see her eye [only one] nose, lips, foot, and leg.  So, we went back today and got several great pictures.  I told Joe she has his lips and he thinks she has my nose.  Joe has full lips and he swears it is from sucking his thumb when he was a baby.  Kira sucks her thumb too.  We got a picture of her doing it.  She has hair but we are not sure how much.  It may be red hair too.  Joe had red hair when he was born, but it turned blonde just like mine was.  She looks a little uncomfortable in some pictures like she is running out of room.  I am so happy we had this ultrasound done.  We got videos of it as well.  We are so excited and can not wait to meet her.

30 Weeks

Hi Friends-

Sunday marked 30 weeks of my pregnancy.  Wow, it is going by fast!  I feel as though I can't get any bigger, but family and good friends told me I look great and that I am doing good.  It is getting harder to get in and out of the car, off the couch, and out of bed to go to the bathroom 5 gillion times a night.  It is now harder to breath and I guess that is because all of my organs have moved up pressing against my diaphragm.  I've had lower back ache but not quite as bad as the back ache I am now having.  It started yesterday and is in the middle of my back.  Oh, how I wish I could put a heating pad on my sore back or wish that I could sleep flat on my back. Thankfully, I have a wonderful husband who gives me back massages to help the ache.  

Kira is moving a lot, especially at night.  Feeling her move is a wonderful thing.  

Master Bathroom

We are making progress with the master bathroom, not as fast as I would like, but it is coming along.  We are using the shower daily.  I chose a glass mosaic tile for the shower walls and we also used the glass tiles as accents for the bathroom floor.  The hardware is chrome.  I love it because we have a large rain dome as well as a hand-held sprayer.  The shower seat is nice especially now that I am pregnant and 7 months pregnant at that.  It is much easier and safer to get out of than the porcelain tub. Here are a few pictures of the shower only.  We are expecting the cabinets by the end of this week [fingers crossed].  Once the cabinets go in I can get the countertop installed.  After the countertop is installed the only thing left is installing the toilet, lights, the sink, and faucet which I already have.  See, I've been ready to have this done for a while now.  Now with Kira on the way there is a sense of urgency.  

P.S.  I am really proud of my husband because he framed and designed this shower himself.  He is such a handyman.

Before & After

As you all know our house has been an ongoing project.  Our latest addition has been changing out the front door.  This is what the original front door looked like.   

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This is the new one that I love, love, love.  

Joe has to replace the trim around this door, but despite that, it is much more prettier than the old one.  We are getting close to finishing the master bathroom renovation.  Once that is complete we will move to that bedroom, and then we will have the other bedroom for the nursery.

An afternoon flight

Inspecting the plane

Mr. Aviation

We got the plane about 2 years ago, and it seems like it has been that long since I've been up in the plane.  With Joe so busy with work and the plane in the shop, we have not found the time to go fly.  The plane was in the shop for its annual check up and while in there they had to work on the radio.  Apparently the mechanics don't get in a hurry to fix the plane unless you tell them you need it ready by a certain time.  The mechanic gave Joe the OK to fly.  He said he put a temporary radio in the plane [just like the one we have] while he sent ours off to the manufacturer to get checked out.  I have been anxious to fly for some time now.  I have to admit I was nervous and wanted to face my fear.   When we got there Joe said "now you have to put you money where you mouth is".   I got him out there so he was flying.  So, the temporary radio worked, SO WE THOUGHT!  I thought that is why they put it in there.  Joe talked to the control tower and was given approval for us to take off.  We flew for about 30 minutes.  Joe wanted to buzz over Lake Conroe like he has done in the past, but I was ready to get back to the airport.  He called the tower to let them know he was 10 miles out and would be landing soon.  He thought he got approval.  As we were making final approach, Joe looked at me and said the radio isn't working, and I can't hear anything and they can't hear me.  So, Joe makes a turn; we are not landing anymore.  I say another prayer.  The first prayer was before taking off.  I do that when I am flying on an big airliner too.   When you are ready to land and the tower can't hear you, that is not good sign.  Joe continued talking hoping the tower would hear him.  Once we got closer the tower heard us and we got clearance to land.  

Final Approach to land

Landing

The End

Proud Mama & Papa

We've been anxiously waiting for this lovely Anthurium to bloom.  We bought it at a flea market 2 years ago in Hawaii while we were on our Honeymoon.  When we bought it, it was a tiny plant enclosed in a plastic bag.  We figured it was a late bloomer because it had jet lag from flying 9 hours across the Pacific Ocean.  I brought it outside for the picture, but it sits in our kitchen window.

Sneak Peak

We found a crib today, but I will wait and share that for another post.  Here is the nursery bedding that will go in the crib, and a sneak peak of what I dream for the nursery to look like.

The bed skirt & the rug

The bedding including the lamp shade

I found this bedding at Pottery Barn Kids before I ever got pregnant and loved it.  I looked at other bedding, but always found myself going back to this one.  It is girly, whimsical, and just perfect.  It may sound crazy, but I bought it.  I know you are suppose to register for this stuff, but I was afraid it would not be around come October, which is when my shower will be.  We are going to keep the room the color it is painted now, which is a light blue like the room you see painted above.  I am enjoying planning this nursery and cannot wait to see the end result.  I will be sure to continue to share the progress.