State fair and Preliminary Nursery Pics

Last Sunday we got in from Albuquerque at about 9:00 p.m. and then and had to pack and get ready to fly to Virginia the next day. SO, these are actually pics from last week that I didn't get a chance to post.
We went to the New Mexico State Fair while in Alb.  This was my first time, and I had but one quest...to try a fried twinkie.  

Clinton and Joanna accompanied us on our trip to the fair.  We went to college with them and now they are living in Alb!  

Here is me and Joanna with a big ol hunk of potato chips.  We were still on our quest for fried twinkie.  

We walked around and saw some of the exhibits and I was deeply haunted by this doll.  She is even scarier in person!  

We also watched the high dive show.  Most of the show was geared toward kids but the finale was this guy jumping from 80 feet.  

FINALLY we found fried twinkies as we were headed out of the park and completely exhausted.  I asked another vendor if she knew where we could get some.  It was delicious but we also got some funnel cake on our way out and I was  paying for that for days!  

My wedding rings started to fit snug the exact day we went to the fair SO we found this jeweler who was having a half off sale since it was the end of the fair.  I got this opal ring in hopes that BG won't be overdue and will be born in October and this is one of her birthstone's.  

BG Update:

-We got back from Virginia last night and my body is paying the price.  I have started swelling in my hands and feet.  In fact my fingers sometimes get tingly and numb and its super annoying. 

-I had my LC baby shower today but those pics will have to be next week.

-My explanations are pretty short this week b/c it's 10:00 p.m. and we are leaving super early tomorrow for Albuquerque and I have to finish packing.  More to come next time!!

Jan, Ali, and Lauren came down for the weekend to help get things set up in our nursery.  Here are some pics.  This is some cactus silk material I brought back and North African baby shoes hanging on the right.  



More material  I brought back that Jan made a curtain out of.  

We made a lamp out of this cute umbrella and it will match the red crib sheets and bumper. The crib isn't finished so more pics to come.  Thanks girls for all the help!  

Here are BG's ultrasound  pics from last week.  See where the arrow is pointing, that her lips puckering up!  She's so adorable!

This is a profile pic with her hand up next to her lips.  She kept hiding with her hands up to her face but we finally got a few good ones.  

Buy Shoes, Save Lives.

Our friend, Bobby, here in Las Cruces is involved with a program that helps fund heart surgeries for Iraqi children in need. His friend lives in Iraq and sells shoes that the people of Iraq make by hand.  They ship shoes all over the world.   Adult shoes are $100 but I was surprised to learn that only $50 goes to the kids because the shoes cost $50 to make! They are expensive but are so well made they last forever so the people keep the same pair for a long time.   Check out the website http://buyshoessavelives.com/ for all the stories and info!

Since this initiative started they have raised over $70,000 for children!  

Here is the blue and red being modeled with the heel worn up.  
Here is the blue and white pair with the heel being worn down.  

The makers of the shoes in Iraq put a ton of tiny nails in the toe and heel of the sole.  Well in Iraq (just like where we lived in North Africa) they take their shoes off at the door.  The nails are for added structural support but Americans don't like them b/c they scratch of the tile and tear up the carpet.  Our job this night was to removed all those little nails on each shoe before they get sent out.  

Admittedly, I wasn't as productive as the guys, but I contributed!  We also helped bag and label them.  So, there is my schpeel on buy shoes, save lives so get to it and buy some!  


BG Update:
-Not a whole lot going this week with BG. She is growing fast and by my ultrasound on Wednesday she should be between 4-5 pounds!
-On Thursday we are interviewing a pediatrician that comes recommended from 4 people in Albuquerque. The cool thing is their practice has two locations and between the two of them they are open seven days a week until 11 p.m. This is good since a lot of babies get sick in the evening and I can take BG to the pediatricians office on the weekend and evenings. So hopefully we will have that settled this week.
-I am hoping all will check out well and I will be able to get a note from my midwife on Friday to be able to fly to Virginia on Monday. I know, I know, 35 weeks is a little late but still within airline policy. We will be gone Monday-Saturday and I have my baby shower on Sunday.
-Also, on Tuesday we took our breast feeding and baby care basics class. There were 4 other couples plus a single girl in our class. I learned almost nothing new but stuff about hospital policy and how it all works. Yes, I was the annoying girl who knew all the answers...but c'mon nobody else hardly answered! Was I the ONLY one in the class who has read over 10 books?...geez!

So here is a pic of me and BG this week. Stayed tuned next for ultrasound pictures, State Fair, and possible apartment pics (depending on how much we get done :)!


This weeks pregnancy tips:

3 Mile hike to THE "spring"

So, last Sunday my parents and us packed up the Uhaul and moved all our stuff to Albuquerque. We didn't have Internet and got back on Wednesday night so that's why there is no post from last week.  

Yesterday we decided to go on a hike up to Dripping Springs.  Here is the road on the way up there.  It was so green and beautiful because of all the rain this year.  The clouds were so pretty and making nice shadows and shade.  

I know you are wondering why I am wearing sandals on our 3 mile hike.  Well I already took all my shoes to Albuquerque so sandals is all I have here.  Interesting fact about that shirt, it's Cody's little league baseball shirt from when he was about 8 years old.  Here I am wearing it at 8 months pregnant!  I have also been stealing his t-shirts to sleep in.  

See how green it is?!  We weren't planning on going three miles (I know I wasn't) but once we started and were about 30 minutes in and saw the sign for 1 mile to the dripping springs I had to get there!  Well when we finally arrived this is what we saw...

Literally a "dripping spring."  We couldn't even cross the rope to cool off in the water.  The last half mile my ligaments were killing me and I was cramping up but I made it and paid the price later and was super sore.  But it was nice for us to be outside in nature.   

Okay here is me and BG in front of our Barn.  The whole top part above the doors is our apartment.  Now BG can always say that her first house was a barn.  

BG Update:

-At our 32 appointment last week I was still measuring three weeks small.  She ordered an ultrasound to make sure her growth was okay but they couldn't get me in for a few days so I just scheduled the ultrasound at the same time as our next appointment at 34 weeks.  I am anxious to know how big she is!  

-I am still feeling really good.  Just have the normal back pain and I seem to get tired quicker...even going shopping I wear out sooner!  

-I am currently reading three birth books on natural child birth.  Cody's gonna be my "coach" so he is reading all the books too so we are both prepared.  I want as little intervention as possible, ie:  no continuos electronic fetal monitoring, no epidural, no episiotomy, no pitocin.  Disregard that info if you aren't familiar with all that stuff.  

My parents bought us our travel packnplay and it came in the mail!  I love it and folds up super small for travel.  

I can take the bassinet out of the top for when she gets over 15 pounds.