Happy Fall Y'all

Cooler temps hitting tomorrow! Got me in the fall mood.

Banner inspiration from Fabulous K. Great idea!

http://fabulous-k.blogspot.com/2009/09/simple-burlap-bunting-tutorial.html

Trip to Childress Vineyards

Taking advantage of one of the last weekends where we can take a spur of the moment trip, we took off Sunday morning to Childress Vineyards in Lexington for brunch. What a great day trip! It's only an hour away and the brunch & wine is to-die for! I indulged in half a glass of wine- glorious :) We indeed felt quite sophisticated as we dined on the outdoor terrace listening to the sweet sounds of the band, "Sophisticated Jazz". Although their tune selection was a step above Muzak and we were the only people under 70 years old around (what is it with the elderly & wineries?), it was a refreshing change of pace.


Speaking of food/drink, I tried a sweet potato muffin this weekend and about fell head over heels in love. I didn't realize I could fall in love with a piece of food, but this was about the most delectable morsel I have ever tasted. I will have to make a batch when I'm allowed to eat more carbs again.
Who woulda thunk this place is right off the highway?

Hope everyone has a great week!

Love,
Lyndsey, Marc, baby & Betsy

Nesting mania

I've been hit with the nesting urge. Not necessarily the urge to clean per se. As Marc puts it, it's more of an urge to buy "tchotchkes" for the house. Which, frankly, I take offense to. They are not tchotchkes. These are items and projects that help make a house a home. The baby cannot feel at ease living here with us unless I have a proper seasonal wreath at the door. Ladies, am I right or am I right? I never said it was logical people. This is primal, instinctual stuff.

Initial wreath- $10 to make. Beat that Martha.


Centerpiece with acorns found outside. Sorry, that candle has seen better days. If you have never gathered acorns, you should. Once you start, you can't stop. We were quite the sight with our bulging pockets. Looked like we had robbed somebody of something...circular and lumpy looking.


Finished painted stairway- Sherwin Williams Whole Wheat. Love how it turned out!


Finally, the bed is finished! Found the perfect Pottery Barn euro shams on ebay. Fluffy dog not included.


Fun little wall above our desk in the bedroom. When the baby is here, I want to get a real silhouette of him made instead of one of some other kid I printed off the computer.


Baby shower that Abby and I gave for Angela and baby boy Ian Matthew!Me, Angela, and Abby. Preggos unite! Sorry Abby!
I was 37 weeks complete yesterday, so I've got about 3 weeks left. He is full term now, so if he was born today, he would be perfectly healthy and fully developed. It could really be anyday now! Marc and I made a list last night of last minute things to do because I don't feel quite ready yet :) Honestly though, there is not really much of anything left to do and I doubt you ever get to that point where you feel completely ready.
The biggest weight off my back is that we've finally found a good in-home childcare provider. I'm not making a final decision for a little while longer and will still keep my options open, but it's such a relief for me to find an in-home person versus the traditional day care setting. So happy!
Love,
Lyndsey, Marc, baby, & Betsy

Chubby cheeks!

Can't wait to squeeze those juicy cheeks! Look at those pouty lips too! He's sleeping in these pictures. He was awake at the beginning of the ultrasound, but just could not stay awake for his big photo shoot.
He is weighing right at 6lbs 5oz and is measuring a little bit ahead, with a 10/10 due date instead of 10/13 now. He's in the 59th percentile for weight at this stage, so he will not be a huge 13lb gestational diabetes baby.....I'm breathing a sigh of relief at that!
If he continues gaining about a 1/2 a pound a week like they say, he'll probably be about 8 to 8 and a 1/2lbs. A little chub, love it!

Love,
Lyndsey, Marc, baby, & Betsy

34 Weeks!

Here's the latest & greatest bump pic at 34 weeks! Not much longer now. We had our latest doctor's appt. this past Monday and all looks well. The baby has turned and is no longer in the breech position, yay! Hopefully, he'll stay that way. His heartbeat is perfect and he is moving and hiccupping constantly. We have finished almost all of our classes and really just need to pack the hospital bag, buy some diapers & wipes, put in the carseat, and that's it! I'm so glad the nursery is done. I'm starting to get pretty tired now so my motivation is pretty much shot. And with everyday comes a new & fascinating symptom (Braxton Hicks, I'm talking to you)...so needless to say, it's starting to get interesting. And while I will take the childbirth teacher's suggestion of deep breathing, soothing music, dim lighting..etc during labor, let's just say an epidural is the plan of action!

Our last ultrasound is scheduled for next Friday, so after that we'll really have a better idea of his size and if the due date will still remain at Oct. 13th. Can't wait to see some new pictures of him in 3-D!

Have a great rest of the week!

Love,

Lyndsey, Marc, baby, & Betsy

Nursery pics

For those who couldn't see the little video...here are a few photos of the nursery. We can't wait for the baby to arrive!

Love,

Lyndsey and Marc