24-26 Weeks

Well, Joe left for Germany and it was just May and me at home...It was very tough for me when Joe first left. I am just so darn needy right now! May took good care of me though.

A few days after Joe left I headed up to Georgia with May so I could spend some time with family and friends. Since I was there for 6 days, I got to hang out with everyone! I had so much fun! We went to some yard sales and I found a sewing machine, a full size iron bed frame ($25!! It's for our guest bed room-it just needs to be painted), and lots of picture frames (I plan on doing a wall with lots of prints/pictures/art hanging in Bristan's nursery).

Only $5

24 weeks- Mom took this for me

This is a picture Autumn drew me- Hilarious!

Shannon is due in May

They all got to feel Bristan kick- He moves so much!

25 weeks- I was home alone AND didn't think about writing "25 weeks" backwards so it could be read in the mirror picture! HAHA!!! I'm a dork

After I got back from Georgia, I worked for a few days then drove down to Orlando to work an event for Surface (the hair care company I work for). Joe got back from Germany on Sunday, but I did not get to see him till Monday :(
I had a great time working the event. I got to do some hair on stage NEXT TO my hero Wayne Grund (CEO of Surface-platform artist-hair legend)!!!! I did a lovely updo, explained the steps (while holding a microphone), and Wayne told me he was impressed! Looks like my dream of moving up in the company is not too far fetched. I love and thoroughly enjoy working with my Surface family.

Wayne Grund on far left-the others are our models except me, the red head Jen (another educator) and G (educator/platform artist), the guy in black on the far right

The updo I did on stage

Monday, I was finally able to see my love. Oh boy did I miss him! He was amazed by how big my belly had gotten since we were apart (18days!). Joe was convinced that my belly button would be gone when he got back, but I still have it! (barely, but it's still there! haha!) Joe brought back all kinds of goodies: German chocolate, a gold necklace, a shirt, books for Bristan (in German), and lots more! I am so glad Joe had such an amazing time in Germany, but I am even more happy to have him back home.

Necklace Joe got me in Bavaria

Joe and the group snow shoeing in the Alps

Famous brewery at the base of the Alps- it's over 500 years old!

Castle in Heidelberg, Germany

We went to the doctor last week and it looks like I am right on track with everything: weight gain (yessssss!), blood pressure, measurements, and the baby's heartbeat. I took my glucose and iron test on Friday. Fingers crossed that the test comes back good :)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

We are slowly packing all of our things for our move to Atlanta. It will be here before we know it! (7 weeks!) We hope to find a place to live within the next few weeks. Praying to find a good house to rent.

Next week Kelly and I are starting up some projects for the nursery. Kelly is going to help me learn how to sew (oh snap!). Here is what we have to work with so far (as you can see, the colors for the nursery are navy, yellow and some gray):

This is the fabric we are using for Bristan's crib comforter. One side will be the navy stripes and the other will be the yellow. We will use the left over fabric for pillows

We are using this for either pillows or maybe a throw blanket-haven't decided

This fabric will be used for swaddle blankets and burping cloths

This is just a picture I found on Pinterest that inspired my choice in the color theme for the nursery

Next weekend- We are taking a lovely weekend vacation down south to Fort Lauderdale. This will be the last vacation Joe and I have together before our baby is here. Papa Russ, Barbara, Aunt Nancy, Uncle Bill, Aunt Cindy, Uncle Joe (and maybe more) will all be coming to Fort Lauderdale from the west coast. They will be leaving on Sunday to go on a cruise, but we will enjoy visiting with them Saturday when they get in. Looking forward to a fun weekend at the beach visiting with family!! Can't wait!

Getting bigger!