Nursery

Yesterday we finished the nursery! Lately I've been a little bit crazy about getting my house organized and decorated. I know my baby will not notice decorations in my house but with moving in I feel like I have to get everything exactly perfect. Matt has been awesome about installing blinds, hanging pictures, etc. We had kind of been slacking until I had a doctor's appointment on Monday and found out I was 1 cm dilated, 80% effaced with a -1 station. My doctor said, "Oh, your baby is really low, she'll probably come early." What?!! I thought I had four more weeks at least! So ever since then we have been kicking it into high gear.





A few days before my doctor's appointment Matt and I went for a walk and he said, "You look like you're carrying low." I said, "No, that's just my outfit." Apparently Dr. Rogers knows what he is talking about. Although according to his calculations I'm really due September 30th instead of September 26th. Next weekend we're planning on having friends stay with us for the Alabama/Penn State game to celebrate Matt's 30th birthday. I'm pretty sure that's when Rebecca will come. If she is anything like her dad she would hate to miss a good party. My mom said she, her sister and her mom all had their babies early so we will see...

Here are a few pictures of the rest of the house:



The kitchen- I like to say it's the size of my cubicle at work, but the layout is good (everything is right there) and I really like it



The dining room- Thanks Christina for the art work!



The living room- Hi Matt

Update

We're good! Matt finished up his math class last week (and made an A!) and the fall semester has officially started. There are students everywhere! I guess I should have expected this but still, it's kind of nuts. I'm still working from home and getting settled in. I've pretty much gotten all of the baby stuff in order and all I really have left is decorating the nursery. I'll post pictures as soon as it's done.

We had a really fun weekend! We spent Friday in Montgomery with our friends Beau and Brittany and their family. We went out to dinner then they had friends over for drinks. On Saturday we loaded up with tons of baby gear their boys had outgrown (AMAZING Matt was able to fit everything in the car) and headed to Birmingham.



Beau and Gaines before we left. Beau and I look like we just woke up- because we did and Gaines is really pumped up about getting his picture taken. He really is a cutie pie but this is the only picture we got at the Daniels.

In Birmingham we stayed with our friends, Chris and Ashley. The boys played golf and the girls spent the day shopping and getting pedicures. Saturday night we had a Mexican fiesta for Chris's 30th birthday.



I know this picture is not exactly top quality, (it was taken with Matt's cell phone) but you get the idea. Happy Birthday, Chris!!

Stone Mountain and First House Guests

We did get some good pictures at Stone Mountain, I don't know how I forgot. We had a great time! It was so nice to see everyone before we left.



Rusty and Matt. All the Staffords came from South Carolina.



Tons of people were there!



It was so pretty! Super hot but we managed to stay cool in the shade.

Matt's mom, sister and her children stayed with us on Thursday night. It was great to have them! Mandy and her family had been in NC for vacation and were on their way back to Dallas. Tuscaloosa is about half way so they stopped to stay with us.



Camden and Alison- Adorable!!



And a bonus picture: A re-enactment of Matt's first day of school. I didn't think he would but he really does ride his bike everyday.

Tuscaloosa

We made it!



The house with a new roof and a little bit of landscaping (we have a ways to go with the landscaping). The big trees are great for shade.



Matt loaded everything we own into this 26 foot trailer and moved it down to Tuscaloosa. We are starting to get settled, I am currently on an organizing rampage.

My last day of work was last Friday, Matt's parents had a family reunion/cookout on Saturday (at Stone Mountain Park- it was great! I wish I had taken some pictures!!), we drove down on Sunday and Matt started class on Monday. I think school is going well for him, it's just really intense. He's taking some kind of mathematical economics something over three weeks when the class is usually offered over 16 weeks. But only a week and half to go! Fall semester starts September 18th. I'm continuing to work for ITG from Alabama. It's going well so far, just kind of crazy working and trying to get settled all at the same time. I've found a doctor I really like and birthing classes start tonight- Pregnancy in the 3rd Trimester and Breathing and Relaxation Techniques.




We're really enjoying being back in Tuscaloosa but the heat is taking some getting used to. It's so hot!

29 Weeks

Minneapolis!

Matt and I went to Minneapolis for a long weekend to visit friends. It was so much fun!!



Grilling out, the weather was great!



Brianne and Jarred at the Basillica Block Party. So fun! It’s a fund raiser for the catholic church downtown where they sell 15,000 tickets to a music festival because it’s just easier than like 100 bake sales through out the year. It was an awesome night, great weather, great fair food, great music.



The Avett Brothers! A NC band and our favorites, they were so good!!



Mary, Erin, Kristin, Amy. Erin's husband had a surprise 30th birthday party for her while we were there. Her birthday is October 23. I guess he just really wanted to make sure it was a surprise. So funny and so fun!



Kristin and Ben at a Saint’s game. It was so hot! I didn't last...



And we finally got to meet Owen, our friends, Brianne and Jarred’s baby. He’s 11 months and so cute! Matt and I took him for a walk and got caught in the rain. Owen though it was hilarious.

4th of July

Happy Fourth of July! Matt and I spent the weekend visiting my grannies in Virginia. It was great to see everyone! We spent Friday night with my Granny in Vienna and had a delicious spaghetti super and intense Wi bowling tournament (serious, $5 buy in).



Me and my Granny



Uncle Bill, Aunt Anne, Mama Sita and Cousin Will

On a side note, Matt has suggested Papi and Mama Sita as grandpa and grandma names for my parents. Let's just say the verdict's still out.

We spend Saturday night with my Grandma in Woodstock. My Uncle Walt grilled out hot dogs and hamburgers and we watched fireworks from the deck.



Grandma and Grandpa Harry

As usual, I wish I had taken more pictures! All three of my dad's brothers and their wives were also in Woodstock for the weekend.

On Sunday I thought that Matt had to get back for boy scout camp (he goes with his dad's troop every year) but he surprised me for our 5 year anniversary. We spent the night at the Hotel Roanoke and went to a music festival and fireworks show. I loved it!! Two nights of fireworks in a row!



Happy Anniversary, Matt! I love you to the max!