Sshhh Mommy!

This is our sweet, sweet man! We had his 24 week 3D ultrasound and it was just beyond perfect. My parents and Brock's parents got to come and it was so amazing to see their faces when they realized how advanced ultrasound technology is! We could see his amazing little nose and lips and finger and toes! He pulled this one shortly into the session and gave us all a good laugh :)

Brock and I both had a little moment the other day when we really took the time to look at my belly. It's very prominent now, and so round. I'm so lucky to have a man who appreciates the beauty of being pregnant. He loves my baby belly as much as I do and shows it everyday. I feel so blessed to hear him talk to his "little buddy" and tell him to come out soon, and healthy because he is ready to play. It makes me life :) But anyways, with the holidays here we are so busy but we are at least buying his bedding and crib on Friday! I can't wait to just curl up in his rocker when it's all put together and think about the day he is right there with me! 

Better stop before I have a crying, sobbing mommy moment...

Okay, so check back next week for a riveting recap of our first married Christmas and to see Hunter-Bug's room! 

Proverbs 31

^{10 [b]}A wife of noble character who can find?

   She is worth far more than rubies.

¹¹ Her husband has full confidence in her

   and lacks nothing of value.

¹² She brings him good, not harm,

   all the days of her life.

¹³ She selects wool and flax

   and works with eager hands.

¹⁴ She is like the merchant ships,

   bringing her food from afar.

¹⁵ She gets up while it is still night;

   she provides food for her family

   and portions for her female servants.

¹⁶ She considers a field and buys it;

   out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

¹⁷ She sets about her work vigorously;

   her arms are strong for her tasks.

¹⁸ She sees that her trading is profitable,

   and her lamp does not go out at night.

¹⁹ In her hand she holds the distaff

   and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor

   and extends her hands to the needy.

²¹ When it snows, she has no fear for her household;

   for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

²² She makes coverings for her bed;

   she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected at the city gate,

   where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

²⁴ She makes linen garments and sells them,

   and supplies the merchants with sashes.

²⁵ She is clothed with strength and dignity;

   she can laugh at the days to come.

²⁶ She speaks with wisdom,

   and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

²⁷ She watches over the affairs of her household

   and does not eat the bread of idleness.

²⁸ Her children arise and call her blessed;

   her husband also, and he praises her:

²⁹ “Many women do noble things,

   but you surpass them all.”

³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;

   but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

³¹ Honor her for all that her hands have done,

   and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

So, I read this on an acquaintances blog & it got me thinking. I too, have read the wisdom of this passage. However, it hasn't crossed my mind since I got married and this morning I re-evaluated it. Last night I got home, and I was just beyond exhausted. During the day, at work, it's so easy for me to make all these big plans for cleaning my house and what not. But, I walk through that door, and see the doom waiting on me. The puppy begging to go out, the kitten needing attention. A kitchen I forgot to clean from the night before and a husband with hungry eyes and tummy. In no time I am dead to the world. Something switches off, and I just want to curl up in the fetal position and go to sleep. But, I pulled out a box of hamburger helper {sue me} and cooked duh-hubby dinner. Now, it doesn't matter what I cook, Brock loves it. And believe me, before pregnancy I was a meat, potatoes, veggies, bread and dessert ready after dinner kinda gal. So he of course devours all of his and all of mine, and we are ready for bed. So here I am, laying there feeling like the worst kind of wife. Then I found this when I got to work this morning. My first reaction is that I should be guilty. My husband so deserves more, but, then I really looked at our life. There isn't a day I sit and do nothing. There is no time  in my day, for lazy-ness. I work fifty hours and feel like I come home and work more. Then, Brock tells me he loves me, and thanks me for all I do and I realize that Proverbs 31 is relative to the situation. My husband, my sweet amazing husband, tells me thank you for Hamburger Helper and tells me I'm beautiful when it's been Lord knows how long since I have put on a pair of heels and worn makeup. This Godly man loves me no matter what I put on the table, or adorn my body with. && it was then that I realized that as much as he loves me, I will love him enough to be a better wife and mother. I may not be able to meet the bar every single day, but every day is a chance to get a little closer. I love him and our nest enough to try! So, no, I am not a Proverbs 31 wife. I am messy, loud, unkempt sometimes, and always clumsy wife. What I will say is that I try very hard to make a happy home for my husband, and I can only make changes for the better! && hey, if I can't turn it around myself, then hopefully nesting will kick in and I can get it done anyways ;)

Here's to being a working housewife!

Awkward, Awesome Tuesday

Awkward

-Hugging people, ecspecially with my baby belly, but when your faces accidentaly face the same way

-My body in general these days, plus walking, talking, sleeping. Being pregnant me.

-Talking to tech support people with accents that totally don't match my thick drawl.

&& that's about all I can think of right now. Thanks preggo brain.

Awesome

-Hugging above mentioned belly :) All mine for now, little guy

-My husband. He should have his own comic book, he's so super.

-Watching Birth Stories on TV and crying because in 4 short months that is me, meeting my baby boy.

-Clementines. Seriously cannot even count how many I've had this week. Oh, and OJ. And grapefruits. Yummy.

-3D ultrasounds :) Can't wait for December 17.

-Selling old crap I don't need anymore, online, from the comfort of my couch and fuzzy robe.

Happy Tuesday guys :)

To Hunter with Love

Good morning baby love. You are something you know that? Last night as I was laying in bed, trying to get comfortable, and feeling one of those classic pregnancy woes called heartburn I was talking to you and hoping you were comfy in there. I don't know the truth in this, but Mommy feels like you can hear her thoughts. Sometimes I find myself talking to you without even actually speaking. Needless to say, bless your little heart you just started nudging me, then kicking me and finally it was like you rolled around and got comfy and nodded off. I went to sleep shortly after that, probably the happiest mommy in the world for that moment. You don't even know how much I pray for the day that it's in my arms that you wriggle till you are warm, comfy, and ready for sleep. 17 more weeks feels like a lifetime, now that everyday I feel you, & see you. Your Daddy and I have always known that one day we would get to do this. Share this with each other. We didn't know when, and we didn't know how but then it happened and we are so fully blessed and we know it. I guess the Lord found the perfect timing, and sent us the perfect baby to love on. You'll know first hand when you get here the amazing love waiting on you. I truly cannot wait to meet you, to hold you and study every feature of your sweet face. The nose that you'll get from me, and those big eyes and long lashes from your Daddy. Sweet little lips and ears to hear us tell you we love you with. Perfect fingers, and tiny toes. All ours. Stay tucked in there little one, for as long as it takes for you to be the strong, healthy baby we know you will be. && then when the time is right and you are just as ready as we are make your big entrance. Until then, know we love you, to the moon and back, and like Daddy say's "more than everything."

-Mommy

Baby Lovin'

Hello 23 weeks, where has all the time gone? I have now known about my sweet angel for five months now, and it feels like a couple of weeks. Baby Hunter is growing so very much. At his last appointment he was 14 oz, almost a WHOLE pound. Okay, so maybe that's only exciting to his Mommy but I teared up. Just like I do about thirty times a day.

We have had a couple of other milestones that we are very proud of:

-Daddy felt him kick! Okay, this one is big time! Of course, I had to train him, but really he had been feeling him for awhile now and just didn't realize it. The look on Brock's face is something I will never, ever forget. Here's to another teary new mommy moment :)

-I saw him move for the first time! So I have been feeling him for awhile now, but for the first time I looked down and saw this little blip and knew it was my baby love rocking around in there. We had a moment, he & I. It was wild to see one whole side of my stomach be larger than the other. Bless that baby bump!

-My appetite, is back, and with a personal mission to make up for the weeks of sickness. I am hungry, all the time! && for a little bit of everything! Now, I am still having trouble actually eating everything. My eyes are definitely bigger than my stomach but it's a big thing just to feel hungry for once. The weirdest thing is the urgency I feel when I do want something. When Hunter wants it, he wants it NOW. Seriously I have had to apologize for getting snappy when something wasn't cooking fast enough. Blame the hormones, I had nothing to do with it :) Still 10 lbs down from my pre-pregnancy weight but wait till you see this belly! It is anything but tiny!

Love that belly! As much as we want our man here I almost dread not being able to feel him in there all the time!

Now, as far as the Watkins House Remodel, we are definitely still in limbo. With the kitchen and dining room down we just need to focus on baby boy & the hall bath. But somewhere in the middle of bathroom remodel I decided to convert the guest bedroom with the Queen bed into an office space with a daybed. So there is about 15 more projects on the list. Start praying for my poor hubby! Pictures of before & after coming soon!

Nursery News

Okay ya'll, I am a backsliding decorator-mommy. The husband & I hosted Thanksgiving this year, and we had put aside all plans for home renovation to get this holiday taken care of. But, you know me, I decided to paint at LEAST the kitchen & dining room since that's where most of the Turkey Day action would take place. We picked colors, poppy red for under the chair rail, and a warm linen color for the top and kitchen. So, two-three weeks later we have, almost nothing done! I was officially freaking out, but with the help of some fantastic family we got the not only the kitchen and dining room done, but the living room also! That just left the placement of the chair rail, but my sweet mother in law had some beautiful tile left over from when sweet hubby retiled their floor & she offered to let us have it. So we got a tile saw, and all the other stuff and got busy, literally, the night before Thanksgiving. When I went to bed that night, the tile was done but there was no grout and my fridge and stove were still in my dining room. I was a crazy lady, but at two in the morning Brock crawled in the bed ater having stayed up that late to finish! So sweet!

Needless to say, Thanksgiving went off without a hitch but I couldn't have done it without my "man" power!

So, now it's December 1st and Christmas is well under way in the Watkin's house, but I have seriously neglected poor Hunter's nursery! But, we aren't getting the crib or glider until after Christmas, and I have to still refinish the old dresser and nightstand. But one thing has been decided, and that's the accent wall. I found this blog, where the crafty mommy used old pallets to cover an entire wall of her baby boy's nursery. It looks like this:

Thanks Britney for showing this to us! It's perfect for Hunter-man's room! Now if only pottery barn could get their act together and get my curtain's here I might be able to start ;) Stay tuned, this should be one fun project!