We are 7 months

I cannot believe how far along we are. It is going by so fast! We just had a 7 month check up and everything is still going well. On this trip I had to do my blood sugar test, which I failed by 6 points! I now have to do a 3 hour test next week to see if I have Gestational Diabieties. At this point, I just want a healthy baby and will do whatever I have to...including giving up sugar and pricking my finger 3-4 times a day. Here are some of my most recent pictures. I put one of Lily because I have been amazed at what she can already sense. I think she knows that something is different with her mommy. These are pictures of her laying in her favorite place...just underneath Addison.

Update on Addison's Room

Paul's parents were so gracious to furnish Addison's room. We had originally got a crib, changing table, chair and ottoman, and armoire. When we began putting all the furniture together...it was obvious that it would not all fit. Here are some pictures of the room...we still haven't decided what we are going to put on the walls. Personally...we are convinced that this is the most gorgeous babies room every!!! We cannot wait until Addison gets here.

Our New Car

We have been looking into getting a new car for awhile now. We originally wanted an SUV, but after taking into consideration my commute to work and gas prices we decided on a mid-size car. It has all the room we were looking for...not to mention all the warranties that come with a 2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS. We are very happy with the new car. It is hard to tell in this picture, but the color is Black Pearl. It is almost glittery in the sun.

So that was an exciting day for us...The next day I had Eric and Alisha take me to the dealership to get the car cleaned...well...while waiting they ended up getting the exact same car in Blue. We ended the day celebrating together our Brand New Cars.

Winter Wonderland

We have been putting off getting the Christmas decorations out because it takes sooo long to put out. This year was even more difficult because we had to rearrange the living room due to new furniture. I'm anxious to see what changes we will have to make next year having a baby in the house. Anyway...here are some pictures.

Addison's Room

We are so excited about Addison's arrival. We have talked about the stages we wanted to take in getting her room ready. I wanted to get it put together slowly so I don't become more antsy than I already am. So last weekend we emptied the room out. This weekend Paul's parents came over and painted the room. This was a big help considering Paul is horrible at painting and I can't breathe in the fumes. They did a great job and we are so thankful for their help. We will keep you updated along the way:)

Happy Thanksgiving

Our families have so many things to be thankful for this past year. With graduations, new jobs, weddings, pregnancies, births, milestone birthdays, and so much more, it is hard to not be thankful.

I was most blessed by the opportunity I had to spend another Thanksgiving with my PopPop. I had the most wonderful visit with him this past week. I was able to spend a lot of one-on-one time with him. We talked about everything! On Thanksgiving he ate a large meal and then was even hungry for dessert. This is a big deal considering he hasn't wanted to eat for a long time. After eating a large meal we were sitting in the living room and he told me that he was tired. When he noticed I was too, we took a short nap together. He reminded me of the importance of time spent with family. It didn't matter what we were doing or talking about, it was just a joy to have that time.

Paul and I are so thankful for our families and the love we are surrounded by. We are especially excited about our new addition and the begining of our own family.

Happy 50th Birthday

Last week we celebrated Linda's 50th Birthday. On Wednesday Dennis suprised Linda by taking her on a trip to the mountains. When they returned we had a suprise birthday party at the Club House. Here are some pictures from her exciting birthday week!