It's been a while...

It's been so long since I've posted anything on our blog--I think this is definitely a testament to how busy work and everything else is right now! When I get a break from work we are super busy getting things done around the house, reading baby books, and traveling out of town for baby showers. It's all been good, but I'm really looking forward to the holidays and some R&R!

This week I'm 27 weeks along. When I think of it as only 13 weeks left I just can't believe it, but on the other hand, I also feel like I've been pregnant FOREVER! We are so ready for our little girl to be here! We have started cleaning out the soon-to-be-baby room and started the painting process. I'm very excited to have it all done--mostly because it's a pain and my hand does not enjoy painting right now (swelling in hand = carpultunnel = takes SO long to paint). We also ordered our glider chair. So things are coming along nicely for the room.

We were in KC a little over a week ago for a baby shower. It was hosted by my mom and sister and they did a lovely job! Here are some pictures from the festivities:

My sister was in charge of the cake...she used our nursery artwork as inspiration

Another great idea--as a party favor each guest got a mini-bottle of champagne to save and pop open once the Nugget arrives


It was great to see family, but also very nice that some of our friends from KC could make it!

As some of you may know, my sister is a budding photographer and took some shots of my preggo self while in KC also. Here are my favorite shots:

Coming up, November will for sure be busy. I have a lot of work travel to get in before I'm no longer allowed to travel, a baby shower for my sister-in-law, a baby shower for my friend (Michelle) who is due a week after me, and my final baby shower here in STL. Then it will be Thanksgiving and the holidays! Christmas is my favorite and I can't wait to put up the decorations, but I will restrain myself and wait until the Friday after Thanksgiving :)