Belly Bumped and Bargain Shopping

3 Months

Baby is growing!!!

Since Mike is still finishing school, and summer brings garage sales...  I have been doing some hunting for bargains for the baby. It's amazing what people just want to get out of their house! Plus, these few things are basically all the 'major' items we will need for the first few weeks until we get more permanently settled wherever Mike takes a job or residency!

Pack N' Play (to serve as a crib & changing table for a little while)

So precious... except Libby would like to get in it

The stroller/car seat/base combo

I met this really sweet woman who is having her last baby, but her previous two she had in February and March, so she is getting rid of a bunch of nice Fall/Winter maternity wear... couldn't pass this up!

Sweater and twill work pants

Three more sweaters

Maternity Jeans -- just in time!

...and they are Citizens of Humanity :)

To get the real picture of what they look like

She also gave me a diaper bag she used like 5 times for free... it retails for $60.

It was so fun to meet such a nice woman and she was so sweet to sell/give me some of her maternity and baby things! I had a fun weekend finding a few great things and saving a ton of money!! I think Mike was happy to hear that "I'll be done for a while" though :) 

You are my best friend...

Three years ago today I married the man I love and it was one of the happiest days of my life.

~  August 18, 2007 ~

I am blessed to be the wife of a man who works hard and loves what he does, who always puts his family first, who is kind-hearted and fair, and who loves me dearly.

Showering Baby Siuta with love

August 14th, 2010 I was honored to throw a baby shower for our good friend Matt and Lori Siuta. We had a yummy tropical themed dinner, played a few baby shower games, and showered mom and dad-to-be with baby essentials for their sweet little girl due on 10-10-10.  

WARNING: This post is picture intensive :)

Finishing up food, prior to the games

Some of the gang: Cathy, Kathy, Jonathon, and Justin

The newlywed Rachel and Dave and Father-to-be Matt

Cathy and Justin playing the diapering game (two people, one hand each)

The seasoned professionals Ellen and Mike (Matt's Parents)

Matt and Lori made it to the final round

Guessing Mommies Tummy Size-- a little off for this one!

Time for gifts!

Diaper Cake-- I totally recommend making these, it was fun and pretty easy!

Lori opening some gifts

Lori reading a poem from Ellen to Baby Morgan

Baby Morgan, We can't wait to meet you! You are blessed to have your mommy and daddy for parents! 

Here comes the Bride.... Congrats Rachel and Dave!

July 31st, Mike and I were honored to attend the wedding of our friends Rachel and Dave Burke. Rachel works with me at DataLab and Dave goes to school with Mike. It was a beautiful wedding. We stayed in Hotel Roanoke with Matt and Lori-- tons of fun! Plus... we got to share our baby news with all of our friends! Good Memories.

Beautiful Bride Rachel

I love this picture... so cute!

Matt and Lori

Mike and I at the Pub in the Hotel

Boys playing a little billiards

Partying it up at the reception at the Vinton War Memorial in Roanoke, VA

I'm Officially Showing!

Until this picture was taken, I really didn't think I was showing yet! I haven't gained any weight and none of my clothes feel much tighter, but I definitely am! I am 9 1/2 weeks right now and we just took the 2 MONTH photo tonight. Mike says he is starting to poke out a bit too-- he isn't.

We are making pizza dip tonight because all I have been craving is PIZZA and I can't have it (gluten in the crust). So we are making it without the crust and I am dipping with chips so I can eat it. Delicious.

Still feeling good outside of exhaustion. I haven't been working out more than 2 or 3 times a week, but hopefully my second trimester will go a little better.

The Belly at 2 Months

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