What Josh Has Been Up To

It has been a busy few weeks in the baby preparation world. Josh especially has really been working hard and getting a LOT done. Below is the to-do list posted 2 or 3 weeks ago. I have updated our progress..


- Cleaning out nursery (see "before" pics below, taken AFTER we put a lot of stuff in attic or in garbage) - everything is out of nursery now but in other parts of the house to be organized
- Picking out fabric to make crib skirts - done
- Josh is building shelves in closet - done, pictures will be uploaded when closet finalized
- Making pillows for guest bedroom - should be completed tomorrow
- Organizing TONS of old pictures found in the office/nursery closet - FINALLY DONE
- Registering - done, Babies R Us and Target
- Making a trip to IKEA for some storage/shelving - done and put together by Josh
- Finished making a LOT of blank thank you notes for upcoming showers (with the help of a very good friend)

This week Josh has painted the nursery, put up crown molding (with the help of his brothers), and a chair rail around the nursery. PLUS put together 2 cribs. The nursery is definitely taking shape!

New paint, chair rail and crown molding

Changing table and different view of paint

Hard worker!

They fit! 2 cribs...wow!

Projects for the next few weeks include:

- Making crib skirts for both cribs
- Start organizing all the awesome hand-me-downs and gifts we have received
- Find storage bins/baskets for the IKEA storage unit
- Go to shower #1 in Ohio!

A special thank you for all the wonderful stuff we have been given thus far by friends and family. You know who you are:) We are beyond blessed and humbled by everything....and very appreciative!

To end, here is a 23 week picture. This is what 25 extra pounds look like on me:)

Please excuse the tired eyes:)

New pictures!

This will be a fairly short post, but it has pictures of the twins so hopefully that will pacify:) Nursery update to come soon with all the projects we have been working on these past 2 weeks. The following pictures were taken at my 18 week appointment.

The top 4 pictures are of our Baby Girl at 18 weeks 2 days. The second picture is a very clear wave:) The bottom picture is a pretty good profile shot, I think. The third picture is actually both babies (I think)...not sure who is sticking out their foot though...

The above 4 pictures are of Baby Boy....I hope this is not too graphic:) The bottom picture is another one of a foot. The top picture he is face up, 2nd picture face down. The little boy wasn't in the mood for much posing that day.

Ok, the top picture is Baby Boy looking at the camera. Bottom picture confirms it is a girl (according to the technician....hard for me to tell!)

I couldn't really figure out how to make the pictures larger on the blog (technology is not a strength of mine), but if you click on the picture, you should be able to see a larger version.