39 1/2........

Still no baby!  We are hanging in there and getting a little impatient, getting so anxious to meet our sweetheart!  Here are some photos of the bassinet that my mom recovered to pass the time.  The bassinet came from Casey's sister Michelle...all of Casey's nieces and nephews have called this home so far, we just pinked it up a lil bit for Princess.

Good job, mama!

Welcome to KiaraLand!

We've got it all preeeetty much finished except for the frames/pics that we'll put up over her crib after she arrives and a couple more finishing touches.

Come on in!

Casey's coworker made the cutest little diaper cake, and here is Minnie and the bow holder I made...

And I've been making LOTSA bows...

Found the piece over her doors on clearance at Ross, Casey spray painted it and I added some little pink glass marbles for sparkle...

I'm so thrilled with her bedding.  The sheet is the softest minky pink fabric, I love it.

Of course her book collection is already beginning.  I found these trunks and the one on her dresser at TJ Maxx for a steal.

Pretty sure I'll be spending a looot of my nights here...quiet sweetie Daddy needs some rest!!

...And there you have it!  I need to make a little something for over the mirror, and we'll put the frames up, but otherwise I think we're aaaaaall ready...just waiting on her!

...and after SEVERAL bouts of false labor, any time she's ready would be GREAT!!

I just realized I didn't include any pictures of her closet.  Let's just say it's a little girl's (and her mommy's) wonderland.  

We are so incredibly blessed, can't wait to see her beautiful face and kiss her little feet.

I Like 'Em Chunky

37 weeks, Pregalicious.

Catch-up...April 2009

35 weeks- I finished work!  I am now officially (well, Tuesday officially) a stay-at-home wife and mommy.  I couldn't be happier!  So I finally had time to update with more photos from April.  I'm feeling great for being this far along, getting a little more tired but SO excited to meet our daughter!  Casey's been a great support and we're joyously anticipating taking on our new roles- he's now an Official Bradley Method Coach, he has the whistle to prove it (which he will NOT be using while I'm in labor!).  We decided on the Bradley Method after a lot of research on natural birth.  The Bradley Method is a Husband-Coached childbirth method that focuses on natural pain relief methods- it really was so awesome!  Basically it teaches your hubby to be your Doula (doulo?? ha!)  It was a 12 week course and we learned SO much!  We feel totally prepared for a natural birth if everything goes well, and know we're doing what's best for Kiara!

ok- here's April in a nutshell!

Casey rocked out the furniture for Kiara's room.  I had the world's longest Honey-Do list for him.  He's pretty much done, only a couple little things left (well for now, somehow things keep getting added to it)!!  Her room looks RAD- it's AAAAALMOST done, I'll post as soon as we get it finished.

At the beginning of April, Casey drove down to SD, then visited our newest little niece Avery who was born March 30!!  I'm so bummed I haven't gotten to meet her yet, but soon enough she and Kiara will be bff's I'm sure!

We celebrated our 3 year wedding anniversary on April 8th, then went to SLO for a wedding the weekend of the 18th.  We did all the awesome SLO stuff, hit up Farmer's Market, got our Peets, relived our first date (Mandarin Gourmet followed by the drive-in!  My first time going to a drive in was with Case on our first date so I LOVED it! PS- we saw Monsters vs Aliens...okay if you live in Fresno you have got to see it haha!)  We stayed at Jen & Chris's and got to watch Connor's t-ball game- he's an all-star for sure!

Kelsey June in all her glory- what a doll!  

We stayed at the Cambria Pines Lodge for Weber's wedding- gorgeous place, even more gorgeous wedding.  Then we hit up Moonstone Beach for a little Maternity Photo session- Casey's photography is so rad.

The most killer view ever!  Oh yeah, the hills/ocean are pretty nice too.

The next weekend was my last rendezvous out so I went to Merced for Addie and Miley's first birthdays!  Got some great fam time.  Saw Lily's first game of the season, she did great!  She melts my heart.

Addie and Miley were so darling grubbin' on some ice cream cake...Addie didn't waste any time going for it while I had to convince my sis to let Miley get messy.  They are just TOO cute!

Addie knows what to do!

Miley's got it now..mmmmmm ice cream (that really sounds good!)

Other than that we're just getting ready!  Had a pedi this morning that was BADLY needed and was just heaven.  So at least if she comes in the next few weeks she won't have to look at chipped pink toenails.  Now they have little rhinestones on them.  Countdown's ON!!  We're so stoked!

Clovis Shower

While Casey was in San Diego last weekend meeting our gorgeous new niece Avery, my mom and sister threw a BEAUTIFUL shower for me and Kiara, I'll never forget it! So many people traveled to come be a part of our special day and I was just overwhelmed with everyone's love and generosity! The theme of the shower was "Sweet Pea" and let me tell you it was absolutely adorable! My mom even made a huge felt pea pod and filled it with limes for one of the games, guess how many peas in the pod. We played a price-is-right-esque "higher or lower" (complete with pickles and ice cream) and had Mexican food and Oakie Cake (can't get much better than that!) Thanks everyone for an incredible weekend, it was so much fun!

30.5 weeks

J-Ro Fo Sho, Koss, and Miss Miley

Dana, Lily and Miss AddieMich and our bellies!

Jeanine's beautiful girl JuliaHigher, or Lower Mama?Beautiful girls, Stephy and Kristy

Lorena and Sweet Daughter Leah
We have a lot of updating to do, so look for new pics soon!

Sneak Peak

 

Casey and I have been hard at work preparing for baby.  Her nursery isn't quite complete yet, but we are so excited about it, we thought we'd share a sneak peak of what we've got going on so far!  Casey's working on refinishing my great-grandmother's dresser/mirror which are going to go in her room (they are the loveliest shade of antiqued avocado green right now, ha!)  After my great-grandmother died, I was handed down her dresser/mirror.  At the time, my sister was pregnant and I wanted to throw her a baby shower, but I was short on cash at the time and trying to figure out where to get the money.  About the same time I decided to tear out the newspaper lining in the old dresser and found some money hidden under the lining!  It was so amazing to know that she had left a special gift for her great-great-granddaughter.   Well, now my daughter will be getting a special gift from her as well, her nursery furniture! 

Other than that, we have everything pretty much planned out and are just tackling on project at a time!

Here's your sneak peek...

I made her a little name plaque and am making some other matching items...

Her bedding which I am absolutely obsessed with...

This little light of mine...

It wouldn't be her room without a pink Minnie Mouse!

...more to come!!

SD Shower

A HUGE thank you to everyone who made it to our shower in San Diego last weekend, it was so beautiful and Casey and I will never forget it!  It was a co-ed shower which was a great excuse to see lots of friends and family.  

On the way down, Casey got some amazing shots of the beautiful Valley blossoms to frame up for our little girl's room (it's coming along!  We'll post photos soon!)...

About 27 weeks

We'll be meeting our niece Avery at the end of this month!  Doesn't Michelle look amazing at 9 months pregnant!!?

Too cute...

Casey stayed in SD for the week to take his landscape licensing exam, so Melissa and Adam brought him back up this weekend and we had an awesome time hanging out together!

I'll post more shower pics soon once I get them from the other camera.  We are so blessed to have such amazing friends and family!