Ultrasound Photos

On Monday we had an ultrasound and our baby girl took some beautiful profile shots that we thought we would share with everyone. She has grown so much since our last ultrasound a month ago. We could watch her kick and squirm while I could feel her moving. That was the best feeling! I was so glad to see what she was up to in there this whole time. I have been feeling her move quite a bit, but I just wasn't sure if it was turning over, kicking, or what.

Update on the Hardwood Flooring

Todd has been working on the hardwood flooring in the nursery every night for the last week and a half. It is finally finished, with the exception of putting the floor molding and quarter round back down. It looks beautiful!! It took working about 5 hours every night after he got home from work and cost him a couple of finger injuries with a hammer.

Tonight some great friends came over and helped Todd work on the floor in the playroom. Josh and Nick worked very hard and the three of them were able to do as much flooring as it takes Todd a week to do by himself. We are so grateful for all of their help!

Trip to Hilton Head

This past week Wednesday through Saturday we went on a wonderful trip to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Neither one of us had ever been to Hilton Head before and we were very pleased at how pretty everything was and the family friendly atmosphere of the entire island. Todd's parents invited us to stay in a very nice timeshare condo that was a very short walk from the beach in a great golf resort. We arrived very late on Wednesday night and got up the next morning and drove to Beaufort, SC, and looked at old homes in the historic district. Thursday, we spent most of the day in Savannah, GA. We took a historic trolley tour around town and strolled down the riverwalk area. Both nights we enjoyed a great seafood dinner and then went for sunset walks on the beach. We had a very relaxing time in Hilton Head that we both needed very much. We hope to go back someday and spend a longer time.

The condo overlooked a lake in the back that had many turtles, birds, fish, and an alligator. Todd was brave enough to risk taking a picture of it one morning while it was sunbathing. It wasn't happy and showed it's teeth to Todd while he was snapping pictures.

Tomorrow I'll try to post some pictures of the nursery remodeling progress.

Busy Weekend

This past weekend was very busy. The nursery now has crown molding, new outlets, light switches and the floor has been prepped for the hardwood to be put in. We spent Saturday morning at Camp Sequoyah (Boy scout camp where Todd and I met) helping clean up storm debris. The afternoon was spent at my parents' house. We visited Nick and Hilarie and their new baby Colson at the hospital Saturday evening. We went to church Sunday morning and had a great lunch at Todd's parents' house and even had some guests from out of town. We were back at church this evening and had a church supper afterwards.

This next week will be very busy too. The plans are to start nailing down the hardwood flooring and getting some work done out in the yard.

Todd is already a busy daddy

Todd has already been a very busy new dad. He has been tearing out carpet from the upstairs in our house, painting the playroom and the nursery, and getting ready to lay our new hardwood floors upstairs. He made me pick out the nursery room color yesterday, the same day we found out we were having a girl, and he is already painting the room tonight.

He is such a sweet husband. When I got home from work yesterday there were flowers, chocolate and a note that said "flowers and chocolate for my two girls." I think he is going to adjust very well to having a daughter.