Happy Easter

This year I was scheduled to work on Easter. That didn't stop the nurses from having our fun....we hid Easter Eggs in our patient's rooms for the next shift of nurses to find!!!! The babies received adorable blankets and crochet hats with rabbit ears. They were donated and made from a church and were adorable!!!! We had coconut cake for lunch-which really woke up baby boy! I can't help but to think about next year--when the Easter bunny will be stopping by our house to visit our little one for the first time!

cravings....

Everyone keeps asking me about the rumored crazy pregnancy cravings everyone thinks you have. I don't think I've had any "wake David up at 2 am for a grocery store run" moments yet, but I thought I'd fill you in on what I've been eating. Cereral....everyday......atleast once, regardless for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! I've always loved cereal, but now I have to have it at least once per day! Raisin Bran with a banana and lots of milk hits the spot! Also, lots of peanut butter sandwiches when I'm at work. They always sound good:) My favorite restaurant to eat at is Baja Burrito. It is a fresh Mexican place with the BEST salsa. Anytime I can come up with an excuse to eat there....I do!

shopping whirlwind

I was recently told about this consignment sale at the notorious Oak Hill School. Oak Hill School is a private elementary school where all the Bellemeade kiddos go to school. I used to nanny for a family and remember many hours of waiting in the carpool line. The kids families donate clothes, toys, furniture, etc to the consignment sale in order to fund raise for the school. I was told there were adorable kids clothes, toys, diaper bags, etc. So I was so excited to go to the pre-sale with a buddy pass. Never mind, there were tornado warnings and torrential downpours occurring during my 2 hour window to shop! I was armed with a raincoat and my shopping basket...what could I loose? Since we had our last childbirth class at the hospital that night, so David dropped me off at the door and was going to wait in the car while I shopped. I started shopping hitting the 0-6 months baby boy clothing section first. Mission----anything smocked! Oh wait....that is my cell phone ringing...."What? It is hailing? No, there are no windows in here." Next thing I know David is inside telling me to hurry. Then the announcement...."please drop everything and go into the basement due to the weather." What....I have to drop everything I have gathered? So, David and I head in the basement with 200 frantic mothers and their children. Women + walkie talkies=crying kids. After we waited for the storm to pass, we were told we could return to the sale only to pick up the items we are already picked out and check out immediately. Okay, so my hopes of finding a cool diaper bag just washed away this this springs topsoil. Anyhow, my first consignment sale experience was a little bit of a whirlwind. But I did find baby boy a few cute outfits to hang out in his crib in! I think learning to smock may be worth the trouble!

7 months preggo

Most women say their first pregnancy drags on forever...well, mine has flown by! So far Baby Boy Anderson seems to be doing well. He has become more active and even woken me up at 4am having a soccer match in my belly. When I am at work taking care of my NICU babies, he really starts kicking when he hears the ventilators alarm! I think he prefers the soft bark of his dog Alex at home rather than the bells and whistles of work! David and I are taking Childbirth Education classes at the hospital. We only have a couple more weeks of classes and have enjoyed them. I'd say the best part is the last 10 minutes when all the husbands massage their preggo wives' backs!!!

puppy dog tails...

Amber, me, Mary, and Jessica




just some of the food and yummy cupcakes

Last Sunday I had my first baby shower hosted by my friends Amber, Jessica, and Mary. The shower started off with bang when one of my oldest friends walked through door...Katie! Or should I say waddled through the door....being that she is 2 weeks away from her due date! I had no idea Katie was pregnant too! Katie and I went to preschool, elementary, junior high, high school, and then found ourselves as college roomies! We always said we'd get pregnant at the same time....who knew?? Anyway, after holding back happy tears...the shower began!

Katie and me

I had a wonderful time chatting with my friends and talking about all things baby! I have never seen so much wonderful food at a shower before! Not only that, Mary made sure everything was pasteurized or preggo safe! Thanks friend! Mary and Amber should go into party planning! Jessica had lovely tulips throughout the house! We played nursery rhyme games and guessed how many diapers were in a box. Baby Boy's room is really started to look like a nursery after receiving so many gifts. A big thanks to all of my friends and family!

Baby Book
Books about sleeping and eating your vegetables for dessert!
an adorable "cow" bath wrap Alex is modeling....don't worry I'll wash it before baby arrives!


Little Giraffe blanket and burp cloths...they are so pretty I'd hate for him to spit up on them!

When I got home was putting away his things in his room, I found another little surprise waiting for me! Months ago while shopping I found a hand painted picture of a golden retriever puppy. It was perfect for his room! Of course, I fell in love with it! I couldn't bring myself to buy it being that I thought it was expensive. However, I couldn't quit thinking about it. So as I was putting away baby boy's things, I found it on his shelf! David had bought it for me and surprised me! What a sweet husband and daddy-to-be! I can't wait until my rocker is here so I can rock and enjoy his room and new painting!

Puppy dog painting