Daddy's a painting fool!

Tonight we got the paint to do the stripes in Landon's room. We think it's looking really good! Leave us a comment & let us know what you think. We've gotten so much done already- now I'm on a mission to find a dresser.

Rude ppl

I cannot believe the amount of rude people I have come into contact with this week! Everyone please have a beverage on my behalf for "stress relief purposes". I will be soaking my feet, getting a foot rub from the hubs, & maybe sipping on a mocktail. I wish people would learn some manners- I pray that Landon doesn't grow up to be like some of the people I've been in contact with lately.

Progress in Landon's room!

Last night we brought the crib home & Kenny assembled it. It looks so great! It was just the finish we were hoping for. We've still got to paint the toy chest, set of drawers, & purchase a dresser. We will be using the rocking chair my mom had for my brother & I as babies & I think it will match the pecan color perfectly. I've included a few photos of his bedding which was only quickly put on the bed for looks & an idea of what his letters will look like hung above the bed. We are doing a music them for Landon so the letters are backed with albums & we'll be adding music notes & guitars to his bedding & mobile. Hope you enjoy seeing the progress!

My New Year's Resolution

This year I'm going to work on becoming a better version of me. I'm going to invest more time in things that I enjoy like finding new hobbies or practicing old ones. This will hopefully also include better choices about my health & well being. I want to become more involved in the Unitarian Church that we attend because I truly feel it is the right place for us. I want to be become an even better partner to Kenny. I want to support his dreams, goals, aspirations, & hobbies and show him more love and passion than ever before. With a balance of all these things I want to be a non-spazzy mom. I want to be able to look at situations without stress and anxiety and build a loving & supportive foundation for our son to grow & flourish. These are my resolutions- what are yours?

Bored at home

So...the thought of two weeks off of work, no UPS, no mean customers, no worries sounded amazing. But, quickly after the first week I have become extremely bored. I've tried everything to keep myself busy. Unfortunately everyone around me has been working, and these two weeks off have not been very fun. I've worked on putting up Christmas, reading, working on things for Landon, going to the gym, cleaning, shopping, etc. Nothing seems to fill my time. I can honestly say I'm ready to go back to work, of course not to work, but to socialize :) It reassures me that being a working mom may be the best choice for my personality. I feel that even if Landon was with me I'll find more joy in the occasional days spent 100% with him then being responsible for house work, etc. because Im' home. I hope everyone has a great New Years- I think Kenny & I are staying home tonight instead of traveling to Anderson to drive back & then go again on Sunday for a housewarming. We are truly looking forward to 2010 & all the surprises that await us!

Christmas

What a great day- last night Kenny & I spent together. We went to a candle light service @ GUUF and then had take out chinese from our favorite place, Lieu's. We waited until this morning to open most of our gifts, but exchanged one last night. It was great to spend time together & it gave us plenty of time to prepare for my family to stop by today. We are so excited to see his family in the morning for breakfast/brunch & will post more photos then. I decided to celebrate Landon at Christmas by wearing an "L" pin at my waist. I think the photos will be a great memory of my pregnancy. Merry Christmas!

Weekend in Atlanta

I surprised Kenny for his 26th birthday with a weekend in Atlanta. I thought it might be one of our last opportunities to go away before Landon arrives & we love Atlanta. We stayed at one of our favorite hotels, Hyatt Place & I got an awesome deal! On Saturday we went to the Georgia Aquarium which Ken has been wanting to visit, then we ate a local mexican restaurant that was suggested to me. We checked into the hotel in the late afternoon & then did some shopping before dinner at the restaurant Goldfish. It was a mix of asian & seafood and Kenny really enjoyed it. We stopped by the Cheesecake Factory to get a slice to go (this has become a tradition!)- then just spent time together in the room. On Sunday we woke up early to check out & made our way to IKEA before it even opened. We ate lunch at the Old Spaghetti Factory downtown & then stopped at Chateau Elan and the outlets on the way back. I was so exhausted the next day that I think I fell asleep 3 times while we were out on Monday. We had a doctor's appt for my monthly checkup & everything looks good. We stayed out for a few hours & had lunch at our favorite Indian place- Saffron while waiting for the dishwasher to be installed. I made dinner for us that night and Kenny requested carrot cake. Now I'm just trying to recover from all the festivities of the weekend, but still be productive around the house. Merry Christmas everyone!