My Maddie

So this week was an awesome Thanksgiving week. We got to spend tons of time with both of Maddies grandparents since they were both off of work. It was so fun to see some of my family that we never get to see. Especially my brother who drove down the weekend before to see us.

I really don't know what people as talking about when they say that braxtin hix contractions don't hurt because mine sure do! I thought for sure that on Thanksgiving day we were going to have our baby, I was contracting every ten minutes (during thanksgiving dinner) not so fun and they were lasting forever and went on for 5 hours. But NOOO baby yet, which is a good thing because Eric gets 4 weeks off of work and since we have made it to today he will get Christmas off to be with us all day. I am sooooo excited. Last year he had to worked and it was not so fun for him.

It just seems like Maddie has grown up all of a sudden. I mean she's not a teenager or nothing but she sure has changed. She is starting to say full sentences. like I want more apple juice PEAZE. Though she hardly talks in front of people she isn't comfortable around ( A TAD SHY you could say). She's way more open about going to dad when she's tired and letting him rock her to sleep. She eats dinner way better then she used too, and she helps me pick up and throw things away. I am soooo grateful for my daughter, I love the sweet spirit she has brought into our home the last 2 years, and I know that she will make an amazing big sister.

I am ThankFUL

So we are home. We had a little vacation staying with my in laws, which was fun (and I don't think Maddie minded one little bit). I think me and Eric totally thought that this project was going to take ALOT less time then it really has, we estimated 2 days and it has ended up taking 2 weeks so far. Eric got the stove in, fire harth tiled, hall painted, disherwasher in, and wood floors sanded, stripped, sanded some more, and more and more and more, stained, polyurthened 3 times so they are DONE (YAY!) So some things down and now we got carpet, molding, and paint left. We are getting there slowly but shirly I am thinking realisticaly that this project may take tell January or longer. But thats okay because I know that once its done it will have all been worth it. I still can't get over how talented my huby is. He sure isn't afraid of home improvement projects and tonight me and my dad where tessing him that after this is all done Eric can have at least a year before I get anymore crazy ideas :) (just kidding I think we are done). Anways ENOUGH about our little project. I was thinking about the time year and what I am thankful for.......
1. MY HUBBY! I love him, I think he is amazing and amazes me more everyday that I am able to be with him.
2. MY little lady Ms. Maddie she is so funny, shy, and full of life. I just love her.
3. Both sets of our parents, they are both very supportive and helpful I think we would be lost with out them (and so would maddie SHE LOVES HER THREE GRANDMAS and her TWO BAPAS ).
4. MY SISTAS! I love them both so much I wish Lori was closer and I am SOO glad Erika is at least for one more year. O ya and my brother, I sure have missed him since has moved too!
5.The opportunity to be pregnant with a little boy.
6. our home
7. both of our jobs
8. my friends I think I would be bored out of my mind sometimes I love staying busy.
9. food (hahaha I had to put that because I would DIE without it)
10. my religion

Wood Sign

Okay this board looks like its black but its not, its dark blue with light tan vinyl on top. Its the same color as the shelf. I think my little guys room is looking more boyish.

Cupboard Door Sign

Okay so I finally finished this one, I put lil buckaroo with light brown vinyl. I also sprayed it with clear varnish spray paint, I think it turned out cute. I can't wait tell our lil buckaroo is here! I am getting so excited only 6 more weeks. :)

Wood Shelf

I got this shelf at a yard sale (yay for yardsales) and it cost $1, I just painted it dark blue to go with the room, and sanded it.

MS. Maddie

Autumn is here, which I personally am loving every minute of it, I was dying of heat in the summer so its kinda nice to have a cold breeze. Plus Maddie hates the sun and hates being hot! Everytime we get in the car and its hot, I get to here her say HOT and scream, so I think both of us are going to enjoy freezing this year. Right now are house is under renovation. My hubby is refinishing the wood floors in our family room, kitchen, hall, and entry way. WAY TO GO HUBBY! I really wish I could help, I hate not being able to help!!! We are also getting new carpet (YAY!) in all the bedrooms, and front room. We are also getting a new dishwasher, and new wood burning stove. So my house will be warm this year and my dishes clean (yay for that also). But my house kinda looks like an episode of hoarders with crap spread out everywhere and I have a feeling its only going to get worse before it gets better. But we are trying to squeeze getting all this done before our boy arives. I THINK WE ARE NUTS, and WISH US LUCK :)

More baby room decorations

Okay so I am kinda lost on how to decorate a BOYS room. Girls just seem soooo much easier, all the girly things you can do. So on this one I was going to just do B O Y for Boy, but then decided to do what our little mans initials are going to be BJL. I bought the frames at dollar tree and used scrap book paper that I already had that were the colors I am using in his room and topped it off with dark brown vinyl.