It's catch up time again! Why has it been so long? Well, we moved! I am completely exhausted. probably not the best time to move... being pregnant and all... but it made so much sense. We moved out of our fancy 1 bedroom in Charlotte, NC (with the granite counters, hardwood, fancy water/ice dispenser fridge, etc) and into a 2 bedroom in Lake Wylie, SC (with less upgrades but more room and privacy). This place is only 15 minutes from our old place in Charlotte and is on the 1st floor - perfect for taking out 2 dogs and hauling around a newborn baby. It had a wonderful view of the lake and woods from our back porch and having 2 bathrooms is key when pregnant and kicking your husband out of his "man cave" (a.k.a. bathroom) when you have a baby sitting on your bladder 24/7. I'm also really excited to have a place for Zoey, her own nursery/bedroom that we can decorate and make special for her. My nesting is kicking in full time and I've been non-stop unpacking and putting things exactly the way I want them. I have pregnancy to thank for that... it's not normal for me to be so "go getting" when it comes to this kind of stuff.
We also got to spend a little time with my Dad this weekend. The carnival he was working is stationed 2 hours away in Greenwood, SC. We took a nice drive through the backwoods of South Carolina and even though there was a few sketchy areas (in a "Hills Have Eyes" way) it was nice to see a little more of the state we moved to. Quite a bit of history and farm country. The visit with Dad went great and I was happy he was able to see me pregnant before Zoey gets here. He'll probably be back around to meet Zoey during the holidays.
Next time I'll be following up with photos from the next Ultrasound appointment. Overall, Zoey is doing really well... I am growing like crazy and feeling a little more achy and it's gotten harder to move around. I believe this is my last week in the 2nd trimester... so we are getting there. I still need to interview for a pediatrician, pack my hospital bag, write up my birth plan and get a living will for the two of us. Oh and I'll be working on those thank you cards! A little behind but it was difficult to be organized after returning from CT and having to pack and move within 3 weeks! Now we are settled and can focus on returning the love!
We also got to spend a little time with my Dad this weekend. The carnival he was working is stationed 2 hours away in Greenwood, SC. We took a nice drive through the backwoods of South Carolina and even though there was a few sketchy areas (in a "Hills Have Eyes" way) it was nice to see a little more of the state we moved to. Quite a bit of history and farm country. The visit with Dad went great and I was happy he was able to see me pregnant before Zoey gets here. He'll probably be back around to meet Zoey during the holidays.
Next time I'll be following up with photos from the next Ultrasound appointment. Overall, Zoey is doing really well... I am growing like crazy and feeling a little more achy and it's gotten harder to move around. I believe this is my last week in the 2nd trimester... so we are getting there. I still need to interview for a pediatrician, pack my hospital bag, write up my birth plan and get a living will for the two of us. Oh and I'll be working on those thank you cards! A little behind but it was difficult to be organized after returning from CT and having to pack and move within 3 weeks! Now we are settled and can focus on returning the love!
Yes I can see that you've been busy!All the pictures are great. I especially love the one of Chris'hand on your tummy where Zoey is growing. Can't wait to see the pics of the next ultrasound!
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DeleteThe bathtub especially caught my eye. I am loving my me-time in the tub when I can get a baby-break. I cant wait to see the nursery when it's all set up. Xo <3
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