Loot!

Ryan and I went to a huge consignment sale Thursday night and found some good deals! Check out all our new loot! There is another sale in Shawnee coming up in April(http://shawnee.jbfsale.com/) and for any expecting or new moms, I would highly recommend. One piece of advice - go as early as possible as it was very crowded - we shopped for approx 45 minutes and waited in the check-out line for an hour and a half!

All Dressed Up

Ryan and I attended the Avila University Steer Dinner and Auction last night as my partner is on the Board and invited myself and a few co-workers to join him at his table. Ryan came home with a silent auction win of 2 passes to AMC movie theatres for one year….either we need lots of babysitters or Ryan needs a date for the movies! Thanks Nanny and Auntie M for searching through your closets for a semi-formal dress that fit over my belly!

Running for Two

A brief update on my running, etc (for my benefit as much as your reading entertainment as the weeks are starting to run together and I’m having a hard time keeping track…baby brain, I swear!). I have continued to run three times a week – a long run on the weekend of around 8 miles and then two shorter runs during the week around 5 or 6 miles. I have also been swimming 1500 meters three times a week and doing light weights and lunges. However, this weekend I ‘accidentally’ ran closer to 10 miles during my long run – I’ve been leaving my watch at home as I don’t really want to know my slow pace (and have been avoiding treadmills for the same reason) and was chit chatting with a lady who I thought wanted to run only 8 miles, but somehow we ended up close to the ten mile turnaround. Probably a little too much for me as I feel like I do when I am marathon training and had a 22 miler – needed a nice long nap and my legs and sciatic are killing me! Baby’s Daddy not too impressed with my lapse in judgment..…

28 week appointment

Yesterday we had our 28 week appointment. We had a second sonogram because our first at 20 weeks showed that my placenta was low-lying and the doctor wanted to rule out placenta previa. Sonogram looked great – placenta moved up and out of the way, so no scheduled c-section. Baby is still a girl, is in the 70th percentile of weight at 2 pounds 12 oz, and is measuring in length to be due early around May 21st. However, one way they determine length is looking at her femur and other leg bones so Ryan and I think she is measuring large because she has long legs like her parents…Ryan says a basketball player in the making! My belly is measuring small at 25 cm (doctor said I should be closer to one cm a week, or 28 cm); however the doctor is completely unconcerned as Little Lady and mom are gaining weight and growing.

I mentioned the new pregnancy symptom of heartburn to my nurse and came home with a bag full of tums and advice to lay off the greasy and fried foods….yeah yeah, I know, but I am telling you, the burger and fries were totally worth it!

Feel the burn....

Ugh, fun side effect of pregnancy that I am just now starting to experience….heart burn. Last night, I had the most delicious meal in celebration of Bryn’s birthday. Bryn, Christy, and I tried a new restaurant in Westport, Blanc Burgers, and my blue cheese/bacon/onion ring burger was amazing. Plus of course we had to try the sweet potato fries and onion rings! However at 3 am this morning, I was definitely regretting eating every single bite……………….hmmm, or maybe it was worth it! So yummy!!!

Happy Birthday Nanny!

Today is mom's birthday - we Saylor girls celebrated early on Wednesday with a tasty lunch at Cafe Sebastienne......


then enjoyed pedicures. Much needed as it's getting harder and harder for me to reach my toes!

Thanks for a fun day Mom and Mallory....might be our last "girl's day" before our threesome becomes four!!!

Vacation!?!?!

Ryan is out of town for a few days, and I have a week's vacation. How's a gal to keep herself busy????

Girl's Weekend! Annie came to town and was a HUGE help in registering for the little lady. To be honest, I just followed her around and pointed the gun...I have no idea about these baby things yet....thank goodness she was here to help!

On Saturday night, Annie and I went to dinner with our college friend Amanda, who has the most beautiful 6 month old girl Taya. We had such a great time catching up. Plus I appreciated the brutal honesty about birth and the first few weeks of being a new mom....ok, maybe they were a little too honest and I'm freaked out now....Mom, can you move in with us please!?!?!

I've also been busy with a few projects while on "vacation"....

Ehlers helped me read all the directions prior to putting together the crib (yes Ryan, I swear I read them all and didn't skip any steps!!! I'm not known for having patience when it comes to projects....)

Oh so cute, I love it!!!!

I regrouted a few nasty tiles the Master bathroom

Before..............


Elhers helping me...............

After........

Then on a whim decided the bathroom trim, cabinets, and wainscotting needed a fresh coat of white paint!



Ehlers had surgery to guarantee Little Lady is the only "baby" around here, and as you can see, Lynnie is not nearly as helpful with the house projects! Bad dog, sneaking up on the coach (and typical of me to think it's cute and take a picture instead of yelling at her to get down....I'm afraid I know who the disciplinarian of our kids will be...not me!)

After all these projects, I think I now deserve a few days of retail therapy...good thing Ryan is out of town until Wednesday! :)