Week 31

Sorry for the late post. It has been a somewhat busy week. Dustin switched to days for a while so things have been a little crazy getting used to that. Jack Henry's due date is fast approaching and I feel like I am so far behind. My house is driving me nuts and his room..well you know how that is going. As far as how I feel...I can tell you that I have felt better. I have been sick to my stomach a lot and I seem to be getting dizzy and have frequent headaches. I hear that you start feeling like you did in the beginning and that has proved true for me. I have my days but luckily I normally don't feel terrible all of the time.

Yesterday and Thursday I was able to get out and go to a few fabric stores. Amber went with me to a few and we found some really cute fabric for burps and bibs for JH. I went to Amber's yesterday and placed my 1st of many orders for JH! I can't wait to see everything. I will be sure to post what all she does for him! Mainly I ordered burps but I did get a few bibs, onesies, and towels. She is even going to do a few pee pee tee pee's and an appliqued boppy cover for me.

Dustin and I went and picked up Jack Henry's furniture last night. This morning at 5 we were able to slide his drawers in his room so I have been filling that up today. As for the crib, we might put that together tonight after dinner. I guess it just depends on how we feel. We were told by the store and by friends that have the same crib that it is really easy to put together..we will have to see. I am sure there is bound to be a few choice words yelled as well as the instructions being slammed down and thrown a few times. I have come to the conclusion that that is just how Dustin works. HA! Pray for minimal outbursts.

For those of you who love to know about our weather here..it is still cold as all get out! I am sure it will be like that until at least May. I think we have broken a few records in the last few days. It has remained in the negatives and the windchill is even colder. I am not sure when it will actually snow again but we always have snow on the ground..again, the white stuff normally sticks around until April or May. I just pray we are not threatened by another flood but they are already starting to talk about it.

Oh my goodness! I almost forgot! Thursday..well, for all of my Bama readers you know what Thursday was but for all you others that was the day of the BIG game! Thankfully the outcome was wonderful and Alabama is now the national champions..I am even more thankful to have a happy husband. Dustin turns into a crazy person on game day and especially during the game. Let's just say that Dustin and I have both agreed that he is not allowed to hold JH during games..he might be turned into a football. Yep, you guessed it, game day is a lot like putting together furniture or handy stuff in the house..it is not pretty in the Harris household. Dustin had been anxiously awaiting the game for weeks so I wanted to make sure all he had to do was to relax and watch the game. I told him I would cook anything he wanted and pick up anything he needed since he was on days and would be getting home just in time for the game. His request was sloppy joes and rotel dip and then I picked up a few other favorites of his as well. He did request a few choice drinks too. I have to say that it was quite funny(and SUPER CLASSY) going into the beer stores being almost 8 months pregnant. To top it all off, I had to go to a few to find the brand he wanted. Had I been back home I don't think I would have gotten so many looks. LOL Oh yes, and for those that were wondering I was sporting an AL shirt.

Mail call

I love getting things in the mail. I get so excited when the postman/lady-somedays pulls up and gets out to bring me my prizes. Today was a one of those days. Jack Henry got a sweet gift from his (great)Aunt Barbara and Uncle Daniel and cousins in DC. Aunt Barbara is so very talented in sewing and knitting and other crafty things. She worked so hard and hand knitted our little guy some really beautiful things! Plus she said she a a few more things she is working on for him. Again, as I have said before..he is so very spoiled!
I knew when openeing the box that there would be some handmade things in there but I never knew they would be this special or beautiful! I ooo'd and aaaa'd the whole time I was unpacking the box. I can't wait to get him in this stuff! I love the booties! They are so small and oh so sweet! I just can't express how much this means to Dustin and me. He could not believe that it was all handmade!
Here are a few pics of Jack Henry's special gift...
Here is everything that came today! Blanket, 2 hats, 2 pairs of booties, washcloth and sweater.


Closeup of the sweet little hat and booties. I just love the gingham ribbon. Not sure you can see but there is an anchor in the hat.


Here is the blue set. Look at the cute bear buttons on the sweater. The hat also has the anchor on the front..and of course the sweet little baby booties!

Shower2

This was my shower at my Dad's house. My stepmom, Stepsister and niece were the hostesses. It was a wonderful day with family and friends. They did such a beautiful job with the food and decorations. It was very me! Jack Henry got lots of cute stuff! There are a few more pics that I'd like to share from it but these were the only ones I had on my phone. I will have to see if I can get the others from Lesa and then post later. I am just trying to get caught up on things.

Here is the super cute invitation!


The spread. The food was all so good! I really enjoyed the cute cream cheese mints.


Jack Henry's monogram. Are you seeing a pattern from the showers? LOL They all know how I love monograms.


Top of the CUTE cake! It was very yummy! I had lots of cake that weekend!

Shower Cake teaser..

The photographer from my Shower on the 6th said she should have my pics to me hopefully this week. This morning I was playing on the internet and found the pic of my shower cake on the bakers website. Her name is Debra Winter and she is wonderful! I know many people that have used her. She is very affordable and her cakes taste amazing! She also did the cake that we had for Aunt Jerrie's and Orval's 50th Anniversary back in May. I guess that is how Lesa and KC found out about her when searching for a cake. If you need a cake..large or small you should check her out! www.dwcreativecakes.com
I should add that all four layers were different flavors..bavarian cream, double chocolate, white cake with real raspberry filling and then strawberry! Yes, I did try each layer and they were ALL so good!

Happy 2010!

I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year! Dustin went back to work last night. I hated it because I have become used to having him here with me all of the time. This week is my 30th week so now I guess the light at the end of the tunnel is coming into sight. I am still having contractions but *knock on wood* they are not as bad as they were and are pretty normal. I just have to make sure I am getting plenty of water and staying off my feet when I can. I can tell things are changing because I have been more tired lately and I am frequently uncomfortable.

We still have so much to do before JH gets here! I really don't even know where to start! Hopefully Dustin can put up some closet organization in his room and I can at least get things put up. We still have to get his furniture delivered but I am sure that will happen in a few weeks. My biggest problem is the bedding. Still no bedding. That has truly been the hardest thing for me!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! It's sunny and -25 out here! Gotta love living in Fargo!

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas!! We heard lots of howling wind throughout the night and woke up to tons of snow. It is blizzard-ish conditions out right now. Lots of 4-5ft snow drifts and visibility comes and goes. It is a beautiful white Christmas!

We got up this morning and I put in the breakfast casserole that I made last night. We opened gifts that my family sent and talked to everyone back home. Dustin is a little mad at me since I asked that we not do Christmas but I still got him stuff. I just didn't want him to go out and waste money when I truly did not want or need anything!! I'm sure he will get over it. Jack Henry got him some Daddy books for Dustin to read to him and the brown babies got him a gift card for coffee..since he goes there almost everyday.

Again, Merry Christmas to all and I hope your day is full of family and great memories as well as lots of fun new stuff from Santa!
I will leave you with pics of what I got Dustin..
A few years ago I got him a shadow box of his Grandfather along with things that were his. He really seemed to love it so this year while I was home I asked his Aunts if they could get me some pictures of him and a few things of his Grandmothers. I was very overwhelmed and surprised at what all they parted with for me to make these boxes for him. EDIT..I had these made. No way I could have done such a great job. They are much prettier in person too!

This is Dustin when he was not even a year old. His Grandmother is holding him and these are the moccasins he has on in the picture.


This one is another one of him and his Grandmother. He was barely a month old and if you look you can see their reflection in the mirror behind them. I just love the way this one turned out with her handkerchief and dainty little watch. The picture is my favorite because it is so faded and old looking.


This is just a collage of Dustin throughout the years. He was so surprised and said that some of the pictures he had never even seen before.

Merry Christmas Eve to all!..also asking for prayers

I hope this day finds you well and getting ready for Christmas tomorrow! I am just so glad to have Dustin home with me and not deployed or having to work here for that matter. Might I add to that that I am thankful he was home last night. I was awakened around 3am with the braxton hicks like contractions. They did not hurt at all. They just made my stomach really tight. I was having way to many and too close together and for too long so I called that Dr. and she said I needed to go to L&D to be checked out. They were so nice and wonderful at the hospital. They hooked me up to the monitor to check my contractions and and Jack Henry's heartbeat. Jack Henry looked great and was even a little mad so he decided to kick the stew out of the monitor the whole time. As for my contractions, I was in fact having them and they were not pleased so I was given a shot to stop them. Luckily all the test they ran on me were fine and I was not dilated either. They sent me home to rest. Please pray that this does not happen again and that we don't see our precious Jack Henry until March..when he is finished cooking!! I am just praying that I can stay calm. I have to admit that when I have that tightening feeling now it worries me a little.

Weather wise we are covered in snow and there is more on the way. They say at least 24 inches. Looks like we will have a true white Christmas!
Merry Christmas Eve!!