November

This month has been pretty crazy!! First off, I decided to paint a dresser/changing table. I wanted a specific style but could only find a dark cherry wood one used. Our crib is white so I decided to challenge myself! I was in such a hurry to start, I forgot to take pictures before having Brandon take the drawers out but you'll get the idea!

Before

Before

One of our favorite little friends helped us with the sanding. I actually did quite a bit also!

Yea, not sure I want to do that again... at least not anytime soon!

Priming!

Who needs paint when primer looks this good??

After 2 coats of primer! 10 points to anyone who knows what movie I watched while I painted!

Finished and in the nursery! Still need to buy new handles though!!

Oh, yes that is an adorable boat filled with ity-bity diapers!!

Funny side story!! All the painting was done by me in the middle of the night. I got the flu and after throwing up for a few hours I still felt nauseous BUT there was nothing left. If I laid down, I had to run to the bathroom but if I kept busy I did a lot better! After spending a few hours painting I was finally able to lay down and sleep for 20-30 minutes at a time. I did the second coat of paint the next day when I stayed home from church!

I was so bummed when we put the drawers in, they stuck and some paint was pulled off so I'll have to do some touch ups!

For Thanksgiving we went to Agoura and had a great time! I had never done down town LA so we parked down there and took the underground all over. We saw the Hollywood sign, did the walk of fame, visited the old Hispanic part of town, and ended the day with Universals City Walk. I was so proud of myself for keeping up even when my legs are so much shorter than everyone else!

Of course, the boys went on a ride!

Tide pools & caves at El Matador beach!

They fixed the spa...

I always get caught making weird faces by the camera...

Love this one!

I wanted to take the tree home... Brandon said no!

This guy played his part WAY too well... he may have been a she!

And Cory tried to get rid of Rick!

I know this is crazy long, BUT we hit another milestone! 30 weeks today, that means we are 3/4 of the way through pregnancy and only 10 weeks away from being parents! Still can't believe it! He is SO active and loves to stretch, particularly right into my ribs! We now have a changing table/dresser combo, crib, and futon all in the nursery. I planned to get a rocking chair for Christmas but am not totally sure it will fit... I'm still thinking of ways we can arrange everything to get it there! We also got some outfits for him!

30 weeks! I don't think I can stretch any more or get more uncomfortable but word on the street is, this is only the beginning!!

First non-pj Sunday outfit? I think yes!

Christmas at the Casa!

Brandon trying out his new camera! (This boy doesn't believe in waiting until Christmas to use his presents)

25/26 Weeks!!

Things have been pretty much the usual around here. We are both working hard and our baby is healthy and active!! I have not taken a picture for a month so I have changed quite a bit. I now officially look pregnant! I look smaller with a shirt on (rather than just an undershirt) but I am really showing now. Also, my belly button is slowly starting to pop out, I think it will take another month at least though!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

25 weeks

I also got some new pants, shirts, and a dress! I LOVE the pants! I want to wear them everyday!!

26 weeks (does anyone else NEVER know what to do with their arms/hands in pictures?)

We went to Rick's Eagle court of honor! GO Rick!! Time seems to be flying by, it is so crazy to think I only have 2 months of working left before I'll be getting ready to be a stay at home mom!!

Watch us grow!!

We finally had our 20 week ultrasound! I can't believe we are now over half way!! They took a ton of measurements, watched the blood flowing in and out of his heart, and took a look at his kidneys! We are so grateful that everything looked great! They were also able to tell me that I am not at risk for pre-term labor, although I wouldn't mind if he came a little bit early! Just a little bit!

Unlike some of my fiends doctors, the ultrasound tech did not give us statistics on how big or small he is. I was disappointed because even though I know you should not compare to know how healthy/strong your baby is, it is fun to see how different each baby is! They did tell us that he is 13oz which she said is a good size for his gestational age! Also, his heart rate has been continually between 145-148 which is healthy and strong! I am hoping that my doctor gives me more details when I see him in a few weeks.

This appointment confirmed that our baby is still a boy! I was very relieved because I have been planning for a boy! Our family has been very busy growing lately so here are some photo documentations:

9 weeks

11 weeks

16 weeks

18 weeks

21 weeks

It is incredible to think that something which started out SO tiny can grow so quickly into a little human! Our poppy seed sized 7 week old now weighs 13oz and is about the length of an old fashioned coke bottle! In just 3 more weeks, our baby could survive birth with intensive care in the NICU!  (Of course we do not want that to happen!) He also went from an embryo looking more like a tadpole than a human to now having organs, cartilage, arteries, a spine, and forward facing eyes!!! I am also feeling him kick several times a day. Most of the kicks are still quite soft but occasionally he will kick hard enough to make my kindle bounce if sitting on my belly!

8 weeks old

13 weeks old

13 weeks. Tech says boy, I say... are you sure its not his tail still hanging around?

20 weeks old and looking right at the camera! (he wouldn't turn around and give us a profile shot!)

20 weeks. Okay, that looks more like a boy than a tail that hasn't quite disappeared!

 Somehow, Brandon didn't get the "our family is growing" memo!

Brandon and I had a VERY difficult time deciding on a name and still reserve the right to change our minds; however, at this point our oldest child will be named Seth Brandon Hatch.

We have felt so loved through the past few months and appreciate all the sweet comments and VERY much appreciated hand-me-downs!!

Can't believe its been this long...

Lately I only have one thing on my mind... BUT I really want to share some highlights from our 2 week vacation in August!

We started the trip by flying to Florida to spend a week with Brandon's extended family. All of Christine's siblings + their families were able to make it except one so we had a huge group of people!

Winters Family 2012. Don't you just love the color scheme? P.S. behind us is a swamp where a wild boar (among possible other wild animals) lives!!

 We got to hold lots of crazy animals...

After doing this, I remember reading that your not supposed to hold snakes while pregnant... I washed my hands so hopefully that was enough!

We watched lots of Olympics and had a great time being together! We also got to go to the beach! I LOVED the beach there! It was warm, clean (clear water, no seaweed, soft sand...), and just a wonderful day!

It was so nice to spend time together and spend time in a different state. Florida really is a whole other world! We never did get our fill of wild alligators in swamps off the side of the road, or the crazy amount of plant life! I don't think I even got a single mosquito bite so I'd say it was a great trip!

Our next stop for me was Utah, Brandon went back to work in California and met me there for the weekend! The big Utah event was Camree's wedding. It's so weird to think she is married. It was so normal (at least for me) when I got married, but seeing your little sister get married is so surreal! Like its another childhood game of "pretend"! She was a stunning bride and she and Cody brought not only happiness to themselves, but to everyone who saw them!

Brandon, Taylor, Mckenzie, and Brittney got to go on my favorite hike through a slot canyon! Unfortunately I was not feeling up to going but doesn't it look fun?

Another highlight of our trip to Utah was seeing my family, grandparents and lots of cousins included, don't you love weddings? I also got to see Nikki and Whitney! We never remember to take pictures but here is the three of us the last time we were able to get together in December (Whitney was 6-7 months pregnant with the cutest baby girl, Stella).

Since being back its been life as usual but we did get to spend a fun weekend in Agoura for Labor Day with the Hatch's!!!