I love Fall!

Isn't the fall weather and bright crunchy leaves the best?

A few weekends ago we met up with some friends at Larriland where we feasted on fresh apple fritters, turkey legs, and hot cider. We also enjoyed a hay ride through a haunted forest and the pumpkin fields. It was lovely.

That same weekend we enjoyed roasted marshmallows at the fire pit for Megan's 2nd Birthday.

Halloween was uneventful but we made sure to dress up anyway. We don't get any trick-or-treaters in our neighborhood so we grabbed take-out and enjoyed a horror movie on the projector.

A hike at Great Falls last weekend was enjoyable despite the crisp air.

When we're not outside we are found tackling our "to do before baby" list. Christopher installed electrical outlets in all of the bathrooms (!), which is an accomplishment for someone who has never done any electrical work before! Previously the only outlets in there were in the ugly light fixtures, so these are a welcome change. The nursery is a little over halfway painted. We are feeling pretty good about what we have accomplished so far but we will see how much more gets done... I find myself needing to put my feet up a little more often as my pregnancy progresses.

I am happy to report that my daily headaches are finally gone! They went away a few weeks ago at about week 24. I will be 27 weeks pregnant this Sunday. Now I am beginning to struggle with getting a full night's sleep. Oh well, it's all worth it!

Next up is Thanksgiving and boy am I excited for turkey and all the fixings! And of course to spend time with family :)

Second Trimester Glee!

I am finally in the second trimester! Although I didn't do much I feel as if i've accomplished something. I also feel very very fortunate. Apparently my baby is having a raucous party inside of me even though I cannot feel it, he or she is probably even sucking its thumb, that crazy kid!

Adorable baby things!!

In other news I have not felt sick for about two and a half weeks now. My energy has come back as well and therefore I don't feel as if I need a nap after lunch… or after work.

Already we've checked a lot of items off of our to do list. 

This weekend Chris disassembled the guest bed that has served as a wonderful laundry sorting surface and junk accumulator in the guest room aka future nursery. It has been shipped off to my brother's house where it will live in one of his 3 (4?) empty bedrooms. I plan to have that whole room cleared out within the next month or so (hahaha?). Is anyone in need of a writing surface? I have a perfectly acceptable white ikea desk that we no longer need. Otherwise it will go up on Craigslist.

Progress!

We also made a lot of progress on retiling our basement. The original flooring is 10% asbestos tile, and science states that this is bad for your health. It has been on our list for an embarrassingly long time, I will not tell you when we started this project because you won't be my friend anymore. Having a baby in our future has given us the kick in the pants we needed to make it a priority; ahead of watching the entire series of White Collar. If you're having a hard time staying motivated with your home improvement projects, get knocked up and you won't have that problem anymore, I highly recommend it. We are approximately 92% finished with the tile installation! Theory proven.

The last few months (and even before we were expecting- because I am insane) I have been doing lots of research on daycares. I am trying to counteract this crazy wait-list phenomena that is giving me nightmares. I have found a few accredited centers that look very promising! We are scheduled to visit two on September 10th. I will be armed with Gavin de Becker recommended questions. I am not happy that I had to take the day off work, but I am determined to make it worth it so I will also be going to the post office to renew my passport.

That same evening (haha my husband doesn't yet know this!) we will also be going to a Prenatal Conference at Silver Spring Pediatrics to learn about their practice. I am very excited about this because it is very close to Chris's work, our house, they will come in to see your child on the weekends in an emergency, and last but not least, they are rated on the 2012 Top Doctor's in the Washingtonian.

You will hear from me again soon. I'm going to go back in time as I unintentionally skipped over documenting our wonderful trip to upstate New York!

A Great Reason for a Party

Our dining room

Has your house has been looking a bit chaotic and messy lately? Well, have I got the solution for you! Invite all of your friends over for a party. That will give you the kick in the pants you need to whip your home into shape. You should always procrastinate until the last possible day though, because that is the most efficient way to get things done quickly. And be sure to discuss the game plan for a few hours with your husband in between episodes of Kitchen Nightmares. Make a list of exactly how long it will take to complete each task, and then leave yourself only that much time to do it. Now get to it, happy cleaning! Oh yea, and see you guys on the 18th.