Crazy Chaos

We had a great Christmas..it was wonderful! then it was back to the grind this week for work..and then back to trying to get things done.

Today the Christmas tree is going to have to come down...sad story I love the Christmas tree being up!

However..while I'm in here working on the Christmas tree...sweet Brad is out in the garage working on the baby's furniture! Yay! I bought the stain and paint today. I CAN'T wait for it to all be done because I think the two dressers are going to look AWESOME! There is this blog younghouselove.com and I have found the inspiration off there. I had told Brad we could just paint the dressers white..but then changed my mind and asked if we could do what they did in the nursery instead. He agreed. He's such a great man!

We're working to get into a birthing class next week..nothing like cutting it close.

I told one of the doctors I work with that I am hoping to go without an epidural..due to a completely irrational fear of epidurals...to which he replied "I don't know why anyone would choose to do that but whatever suits you." Thanks.

I am 34 weeks tomorrow.

Whoa.

I started hearts this week! I so far have been in on two...but we only counted the second one. I was SUPER nervous but everything went well and by the time I went home last night my patient was talking and happily stable. I was stinking pumped! No hearts tomorrow on the schedule..so I have at least four more to orient on before I'll be on my own..but it's awesome!

Wish I had some funny stories for you..too much going to through my crazy brain to be funny. Except every day I find new bruises on me because I run into everything with my big belly and wide hips. That is pretty funny.

That's all I have..hope you have a great week!

Merry Christmas!!

Oh my goodness, I almost missed blogging about my FAVORITE part of the year!

The part when we celebrate our Lord and Savior's birth...how very thankful we are for Jesus coming to earth as a baby to save us! It's amazing...so so amazing when you think what we have been saved from because God loved us that much. AWESOME.

Also..it's my favorite part of the year because it means family!

And pretty Christmas lights!

And just overall cheerful days!

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!

This year, I was super sad because this was the very first time in my life that I wasn't in Indiana for Christmas. It's the first time even since being married that we weren't with my family in the morning, or at night. Every year we've been able to spend at least some part of Christmas/Christmas Eve with both our families which has been a huge blessing..so I was worried because I thought I would be all mopey and sad because we missed everyone. Not to mention I was supposed to work..which would have also been super sad.

But it turned out to be an amazing day! Carl and Rosemary came down to spend Christmas with us and it was wonderful! Last night we were able to attend our very first Christmas Eve service at the Stone. It was such a special time of worship! Then Brad and I couldn't sleep all night because we were so excited that I might get canceled today...so when the phone rang at 3:51 am saying I was canceled...that totally started the day right! Then we slept in and skyped with everyone at home while we all opened gifts! It was almost like being in the same place..so we were able to be with both of our parents and enjoy watching everyone open gifts together. THANK GOODNESS FOR SKYPE! It made me so happy!

We had some delicious biscuits and gravy for breakfast..watched a movie..were overall incredibly lazy..and then made a heck of a Christmas dinner! Brad rocked out a FANSTINKINGTASTIC turkey..one of the best ever I must say, and we carb loaded with mashed potatoes AND hashbrown casserole and then added in some glazed carrots to remind me of home. Rosemary made some delicious desserts...so it was just perfect. Then we ladies beat the guys in Euchre..so overall..I'd say it was a successful day! I'm just thankful for the blessing of a such a wonderful Christmas!

So here are some pictures of our day!

Our very first tree with actual presents..which didn't fit so well with our tree in it's little corner.

Skyping with the famPrior to skyping I was on the phone talking with my family...Brad thought it was good time to get a picture of me in the puppy slippers from the white elephant exchange.
Carl and Rosemary waiting to get started
Brad got a Baby Bjorn for Christmas! We decided to practice with a teddy bear!

Our Christmas dinner spread!The amazing turkey chef!



On another note...this was our very last Christmas as a family of two. Whoa. But we're so very excited for the little guy! Next year he'll be at such a fun age we think with such a little personality!

Also..we've reached week 33! Only 7 more weeks until he's out in this world! HOW AMAZING!! Still feeling great...just sleepy because I sure don't sleep much during the night..but for not sleeping at night I sure so feel good during the day. I've been incredibly blessed! We love watching my belly move all over as he shifts and shakes around in there everyday. The last two mornings Brad has reached over and put his hand on my belly just as the little guy made his first morning stretch. It's a pretty awesome way to wake up...all three of us saying good morning. I LOVE IT. I think I'll miss that a little when he's not in there anymore.

So here we are at 33wks and 1 day!


We sure do hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

Passed!

Passed the heart test today! I was so worried and nervous..which I realize is just ridiculous. Oh well though..PASSED!!! I start orienting to open hearts next week! YAY!! More to update later but this is news worthy for now in Allison Land!

Amazing Weekend.

So will have pictures to update so very soon! We're having a big week here!! We're so so so excited!

This weekend we weren't at home because we tag teamed loving on the Mullins' kiddos with the Campises. It was such a great weekend! Those two precious babies are just amazing..and it was like a big slumber party all weekend to hang with some awesome friends and take care of kiddos!

Along with that Brad and Dave whipped out some awesome work on the house this weekend. Our house currently is in a state of chaos...as all three bedrooms have been relocated to different places in the house, and we are sleeping in the living room...but it's totally worth it! Brad and Dave ripped out all the carpet in the bedrooms, got the floors ready for the new carpet, painted the nursery, and went to pick up the nursery furniture I finally picked out. Brad has also knocked out repainting the trim in little man's room, and is working as I type this on the other two rooms. Friday we are having new carpet installed. I just can't wait! The nursery is finally starting to come together! We found two dressers for the nursery at a sweet little vintage store here in Austin. They will need to be deep cleaned and probably repainted..but they're cute and just what I was looking for. A little collection of mismatched items..but I kinda love that! I just am so excited!

I'm also so thankful for how hard Brad worked this weekend! It's finally coming together and I can see an end in sight!

So there are pictures coming...but we have a big BUSY week ahead..so it may be awhile!

For an update: was unable to take the test last week due to scheduling issues...and I had planned on taking it tomorrow but again won't be able to. So we're planning on next week..hopefully Monday! I just can't wait to take it and be done with it!

Hope you're having a great week! Bed time for this girl! Sleep's hard to come by so we have to take it when we can!

Yay!

Christmas tree up!

Christmas decorations up outside!

Possibly a paint color picked out!

A husband requesting that I begin to move things out of the guest rooms so we can get the carpet replaced!

Which means replaced carpet soon!

Which means a painted nursery soon!

Which means a place for baby boy soon!

YAY!!!

Can we say excited! Yea!!!

Also on the books for this week...I REALLY need to take the open heart recovery test this week. If you think about it..please pray that I'll pass. I'm extremely nervous about this..first test I've taken since the NCLEX and it's really intimidating. Once I pass then I can get checked off on recovering open heart surgery patients...which has kinda been my dream since I started at the hospital three years ago. So it would be wonderful if I could get this done! Also...it would be incredibly helpful to be checked off on these prior to Noah coming. It will be difficult to do once I'm down to working one day a week. Nervous but seriously excited.

Oh how I wish I could write about...

SO VERY MANY THINGS! That is what I would like to write. Things such as the following:
The nursery is done!!
We signed up for nursing and birthing classes.
We picked paint.
We replaced the carpet.
We're ready any day he chooses to come along, so we have the next 2 months just to be together and prepare for him.
We went out and used our gift cards to get the final things we need.
The house is ready for Christmas.

However...I can't write about those...because they are kinda lies...

Instead I will write...
We haven't picked out paint or carpet for the nursery.
We haven't put up our Christmas tree or prepared for that to come.
We don't have a dresser for the little guy yet.
We haven't taken any classes...so I'm feeling a little unprepared.
In 1 week..we're two months from the due date. WHAT?!

BUT ALSO!!
We had an amazing Thanksgiving. It was so awesome to be with family and friends.
We hit the 30 week mark today...and I feel great. I'm so very thankful for the way the Lord is blessing this time of pregnancy... 10 more weeks left! I realize those will be a little more trying..but we're all good!
We're going to spend the day tomorrow together decorating for Christmas and picking out paint or carpet. So those will be taken care of.
It's not the end of the world if I can't find a dresser. We will. But either way..the little man is not going to resent us for that.
Even if we don't get the carpet placed for a few more weeks..it will literally take like 2 hours total to get the nursery organized and the new guest room put together. That is COMPLETELY OK.
The precious little man inside of me loves to move around. I love to watch him. It almost makes me cry I love it so much. Even cooler...he totally doesn't kick when I'm trying to sleep. He is one sweet boy!
Brad is the most encouraging husband I could even hope for. This week...I did have a minor emotional breakdown..which I blame on just exhaustion when I couldn't sleep over our vacation time. I cried so hard that I ended up laughing. I haven't done that in forever. Brad sat and hugged me and then joined me in laughing once he realized I was ok. How thankful I am for a husband who loves the Lord, and who loves me, and who knows me better than I even realize. I'm so excited for him to be a dad!

So basically...every time I think I need to worry...I just look at the faithfulness of God. Brad reminded me of that this week...in his calm while I was panicked he - in his oh so peaceful way - reminded me that he was completely at peace with where we are and that our God is faithful and good and He goes before us. I'm so thankful.

And I'm so so so excited to meet this little guy. I think he's awesome. Seriously.