Kidney Stones, Watermelon...Oh the Joys of Pregnancy

Holy moly, what a rough end of week 23 and week 24.  I had a wedding Saturday, June 8, but instead of working I ended up in the ER.  It turns out I had a kidney stone.  They kept me overnight and it was about a week long recovery, but I'm feeling much better.  I think the kidney stone was truly a blessing in disguise.  Jake and I got our first overnight visit in the hospital and my first iv out of the way.  Apparently now I'll be able to compare kidney stones and labor pain to see which is worse. They had us in the labor and delivery section, so yes there was a lady screaming bloody murder right next door, but I was kind of jealous because at least she got a baby at the end of her pain.  The good news is our baby boy is perfectly healthy, and apparently kidney stones are pretty common in pregnancy.  Hopefully no more pain like that until baby time.  We are now in week 25, random strangers are starting to notice my growing bump and I can't get enough watermelon.

On other updates, we have officially switched gears on nursery decor.  While the whales from Land of Nod were pretty cute, we've decided it's just not the route we want to take for our little guys first room.  I'll keep you posted on the new look via pictures.  It's too hard to explain any other way, but leather, oak and chevron are all being mixed together.  Sounds bad, but trust me :).

Here are the fabulous pics from our amazing shower!  All photography credit goes to the amazing Jennifer Lee Photographee.  I think legally I am supposed to have watermark pics, but I guess we'll have to live on the edge because she didn't send me any of those.  Thank you again Sarah and Meghan for an amazing shower!

Love,

Elizabeth

Week 19-23...1 Graduation, 1 Shower, 1 Baby Room and an ENTIRE Beach Day

A lot has been going on throughout the last 4 weeks.  I started feeling slight fluttering of baby boy around week 18/19, and now at week 23 he is moving and grooving in my belly like crazy.  Jake and I  traveled home to attend Kathryn's college graduation from Truman on Saturday, May 11.  We are so proud of that special girl!  We then had our first baby shower in Quincy on May 12.  What a wonderful way for a mamma-to-be to spend her first Mother's Day!  Sarah and Meghan threw the most beautiful shower!  I can't wait to show off the pics from the professional photographer (yes, I said professional....how spoiled am I).  Work was insanely busy between shower and now, but Jake and I were finally able to spend 2 entire days off together this Sunday/Monday.  We made a quick day trip to the beach on Sunday (it was glorious) and spent today purging and clearing out the baby room.  Below are some pics from our trip home, as well as a sneak peak of our baby room decor ideas.

Kat's Graduation!  I cried like a baby.  When did my baby sister get so old?

Sarah and Meghan, the hosts of my amazing shower!

Kathryn, Mom and Grandma at the baby shower

Jake surprised me with a sweet Mother's Day Card (I cried yet again) and my 

Petunia Pickle Bottom Diaper Bag!

Baby Room Inspiration

 ....and at last, our beach day!

Beach Bump (last day of week 22)

(Sorry....a little sweaty in this pic, but I knew you would want a bump pic.)

 Love,

Elizabeth