Memorial Weekend and the arrival of baby Lucas!!

Memorial Weekend always been a time to relax with friends, camp and drink! Well...in this case, relax with friends and family which was a so much fun!! I headed down to Vancouver for the weekend and saw all the kiddos! I absolutely LOVE staying with Nick and Laleh and let me tell you...Nick can make some killer cookies! Anywho...Ava is up and walking all over the place...and so good at it! She walks around and turns around. Gets frustrated when she falls down, but is right back at it. Ava is truly one of the happiest babies...you sure did luck out Nick and Laleh! Do it again!!

Ava and Chewy hanging out!
Seriously? Can you be any cuter?!

Always so happy!

We were off to the races on that Sunday. I headed to my parent-in-laws and jumped in the car with them to head down to Matt and Kams (my sis and bro-in-law). Then we headed to the boat races that were happening right down the road at the river. It was great to spend some family time with them! Drew...you missed out and we missed you so much. Here are some pics from the races...

Elion and his snowcone

Isaac and Joe enjoying a moment

On my way down, I stopped by Kelly and Aaron's because it had been forever since I had them. It was so great to see them, as well as Deanna and Brandon who we all went to college together. It had been since Kel's wedding I think that I've seen Deanna! No Kelly's baby shower. Her family is just adorable. I really wish I would have gotten more pics, but here is one of Josie. Josie is Kelly and Aaron's adorable little girl who is turning 2 next weekend! Happy Birthday Josie!!!! And once again, thank you for the adorable gift Kel and the delicious lunch. Can't wait to see you next time and next time...we are getting a pic together!

As for the MOST EXCITING NEWS OF THE WEEKEND (you all above are pretty special but this tops the cake)! My nephew Lucas Isaac Taylor was born on May 29th at 11:19pm weighing in at 9 lbs and 2 ounces and 22 inches long! What a little chunk and I love it!! Healthy baby boy!! I won't be able to meet him until August when he comes to visit and meet Presley hopefully. But so excited for my sister and brother-in-law. Congrats Andrea and Matt...he is absolutely precious in everyway!

Taken right after he was born.

Andrea and Lucas

While in Vancouver Kam gave us their glider which is now in our room, it's perfect in everyway!! Sooo comfy. Nick and Amy also gave us a HUGE tub of clothes. I still am in shock when I open P's dresser and see all the onsies, pajamas, mittens, hats, leggings, etc. that they gave us. Drew and I truly can't thank everyone enough for everything they have done for us. Thank you!

As for me, feeling great and doing great! Still can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going. Presley has been moving like crazy lately at night which truly...I don't think I will ever get sick of. I am pretty much over the school year, my staff has been bugging the heck out of me (12 more wake ups). And just knowing that I won't be back next year I think is making it that much harder. So I've been taking it day by day until Summer starts. When working Summer, it's so much different and so fun! I can't believe that in 12 days I won't be seeing my staff until Presley is a year old. That is just crazy to think and I'm pretty darn excited about that!

Getting very excited for Jules' Bachelorette party this weekend! Then the weekend after that is her bridal shower and then her wedding! This month is officially dedicated to Julie and Eric! Can't wait for all of the festivities!

Here is me at 26 weeks...

Funiture time...

After a long day at work...there is nothing better than a nice glass of wine. But these days, it's artichokes. OH MY WORD, they are absolutely delicious. Can't get enough of them. If we really want to go there...strawberries too. Mmmmmm mmm good! Anywho...moving on.

Below are some pics of our beautiful furniture that we got. The closet next to our dresser in our room is from ikea. When you walk in our room you almost feel like you are in New York apt. because everything has it's place. It has to have it's place because it's so full of goodies. We still need to get the bassinet in there. (No making fun of our tv from 1920...it just won't die).

This is our part of our beautiful furniture set that we got from my brother and sis-in-law. The dresser fits just perfect between the two windows in our family room (and it was actually sunny out when I took this pic). Remember...our house is very unique when it comes to bringing baby into the world. Just the way we like it!

This is the changing table (kind of our storage as of now) which is part of the furniture set as well. It works out just great right there.

We do have the crib up, but I didn't want to post any pics of it quite yet. We still need to patch up the holes where we took the shelfing down. We are then going to paint. My mom is going to come and paint a tree behind the crib (she loves doing things like this, hence why our room growing up had Strawberry Shortcake all over the walls), perhaps something along the lines of this...

That is it for now. Still need to get the bassinet like I mentioned and the glider in here. It's slowly but surely coming together! It's been so fun getting things ready for little P! Yes, it would be nice to have a house where we can do the whole nursery with everything in her room, but we don't right now so we are making the best out of our condo until that day comes!!

Off to Vancouver this weekend to go play! Leaving Drew up here though because he doesn't get Monday off like me. :( So three day weekend in the Couve it is!! Wish he was coming but it will be a nice little roadtrip for Presley and myself!

First baby shower and Presley's new birth date!!

I had my first baby shower last Friday at Pogacha, my favorite restuarant in Issaquah. The staff at my school threw me this shower and it was so sweet of them to do!! Lots of people showed up to celebrate the future arrival of baby Presley! She got so many adorable things from onsie's with tutu's, to a robe to go with her swimsuit and sandals, to knitted blankets, to stuffed animals, to diapers...and everything else in between. It truly was over and beyond anything I had ever expected. Here are some pictures from my baby shower...

The adorable cake they got from me (a parent at school made it)!


The robe, cute swimsuit and sandals to match!

My kitchen lady got these for us P! Just adorable!


Close up of the cake...and it was a strawberry cake which was DELICIOUS!!!

Opening the tutu onsie!

More adorable clothes...which is just what we need, truly!

The aftermath of pile of clothes! Goodness they are adorable!

Also today, I had my monthly appointment. I am excited to say...I finally gained weight! As of last appointment I had only gained 6 lbs, as of now...I officially have gained 13lbs. Whoohooo!! My doctor was so proud of me. It was a normal routine appointment until she mentioned she wanted to do a ultrasound to see how my placenta was doing. Long story short, they have been looking at my placenta since my first ultrasound where they noticed it was lower than normal. They have been keeping a eye on it and today, she told me that I will need a c-section. My placenta hasn't gotten any higher like they were hoping, so it is close to my cervix. So if I was to give birth naturally I would deliver the placenta first and then P, which we don't want because that is not safe at all. So it's safer to have a c-section for both baby and myself. Not really a surprise to me as I never, ever do anything by the books...I always do things with a bang!! And totally okay with this decision. Until then I need to laylow such as no running, lifting and staying regular (don't want me pushing) because if I was start to bleed, bedrest it is for me. It is possible it still could rise upward, but more than likely not. So, yep...Presley will officially arrive on August 27th! Good day as she will share a birthday with Sarah, Rachel and Shaw! haha!

Here is me at 25 weeks....

More to come later this week about our beautiful new bedroom that Drew worked on SO hard yesterday to put together. We officially got P's nursery cleaned out (like how I didn't call it a closet, it is now her nursery). It's not a closet people, Presley's peekaboo nursery! Got the changing table and dresser all set up too...yesterday was a good day!!

6 months already!!

Yep, I am officially 24 weeks already (well 25 as I write this, but we are pretending for this blog I am 24)! I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going and I am loving every minute of it! Here is a pic of me at 24 weeks.

She is getting so big! Can't wait to head to my monthly appointment on Monday, feels like it's been forever since I have been there. I always loving hearing her! My parents were going to come with me to this one to hear her heartbeat but they may be in NJ, as my sister is due that day! Yep, anyday now...my sis can pop but he doesn't seem to be in any hurry. I can't wait for that little munchkin to come out!

I threw together a little dinner/happy hour for Jules' birthday on Wednesday down at Bahama Breeze! Her last year in the 20's, goodness we are all getting old. ha! Nothing better than to celebrate one of your favorite person's birth! haha. :) We sure did miss you Jess and Jo, but your excuses are sure adorable ones!! Nothing better than being with your babies! It was so much fun to see all the girlies!

Leaving early from work today because I am off to my first baby shower! The building staff at my school is throwing me a baby shower down at my favorite restuarant at Pogacha! It truly is SOO sweet of them to do this, I am so excited!! Pics to come soon! And of hopefully our completed closet we are picking up this weekend for our clothes and the finished products of our beautiful crib, changing table and dresser that we will have up! Fun weekend again!

Ohh..one more thing, time for me to brag for one second. I have the most AMAZING husband in this entire world! I have been kinda frugal lately when it comes to buying things for myself. Hey, we all know having a baby isn't cheap. But anywho, I came home yesterday to a new pair of shoes...nothing better than a new pair of shoes. And let me tell you, not just a ordinary pair of shoes but a pair of...

Seriously, if you haven't tried these shoes on. They are most comfortable shoe ever (besides my huge dansko's that I wear in the winter). They are just perfect! He remembered me mentioning that I wanted some but knew I wouldn't go out and by them for myself, so he bought me these...

I seriously want them in every color, minus the sparkly ones! :)

Furniture time!

Today we went over to Brent and Shira's and picked up the baby furniture! Thank you again you two for this beautiful furniture! We not only got the crib, changing table and dresser but so much more. We haven't put the crib up yet, as Drew and I need to clean out our walk-in closet. We went to Ikea yesterday to look at closets for our clothes, and think we have it all figured it. Now that we have made our final decision on how we are going to do, we need to head back down there and pick it up. (We were going to have them shipped but for $99, I don't think so.) Then we can get the crib up. We do indeed have the changing table up and dresser up which are...beautiful! We also received a car seat for Drew's car and tons of other goodies that we are going to pick up later as we get closer! They also gave us lots of stuff that we are going to be storing at my parents until Presley and my sister's little one gets bigger. Our house is so crammed with baby goodness now! Anxious to get the closet cleared out and the crib up. We are extremely blessed for all of this! Truly blessed!

We also celebrated the boys birthday's yesterday! Noah turning 4, my brother turning 36 and Drew turning 31! It was fun to see the family and the boys again! I truly am still in ah of how tall both of the boys are...go figure, look at my brother! The weather was beautiful until last night, then it was like a monsoon came in. This weather is just crazy! Here are some pics from the big birthday bash...

The Cake! Mind you...I hated cake before I got pregnant. Hence our wedding cake being brownies, rice crispy treats and some cake. Now if there is cake...I will take it!! Especially this cake!

Triple birthday this weekend!

Very fun weekend ahead of us! Noah, my nephew turned 4 on Tuesday and I can't believe that he is already 4! We are going to be celebrating his birthday, Drew's and Brent's birthday because they are all within a couple weeks of a each at my parents this Saturday. I can't believe that he was this little...

Look how little he was!

Like a little doll!

Noah today at 4 years old!

On Sunday, we have a very exciting day ahead of us too! We are heading over to Brent and Shira's to pick up the crib, changing table and dresser! So excited for it. My brother and Shira...thank you so much for Ari's furniture, it's just so beautiful! This is your last chance...we will give you money, haha! It was great timing, Ari just learned how to crawl out of his crib, so they moved him onto a big boy bed. He also is in the process of potty training and hopefully will get this down this Summer. Presley will really appreciate the furniture, so a HUGE thank you to you two! Thank you! And thank you to the guys for moving it up three flights of stairs this weekend. :/

Oh, and I ordered my bridesmaid dress for Julie and Erik's wedding on June 25th! We weren't sure what one to order as I wasn't sure what size I was going to be come the end of June (Jen being in the same boat as me). So I started with Large, but then Jess showed me a picture of her in a Small right before she had Miller and it fit great! So I went ahead and bought the Small. I just love the dress and we shall see what happens when it arrives!

And here is me, at 23 weeks! Had to start wearing more comfortable shoes lately because I'm on my feet all day at work. You know what that means? New shoes!!! But besides that...feeling great! The kiddo's at school love feeling my belly!

Babies and more babies...can't get enough!

These past couple days have been a complete blast! Drew and I ventured down to Vancouver to celebrate Mother's Day and his big 31! It was so much fun to see everyone again and all the babies and kids are growing up so fast! I can't believe Ava is already scooting around, standing and any day now will be walking. She has one amazing personality!! I love how everytime I go down there, it's coming out so much more! Wonder where she gets it?! Her fantastic, fabulous parents perhaps?! She is already 9 months and might just be walking by the time I head back down there for Memorial Weekend!

She is so stinkin cute!

The "poop" face...concentrating hard

So serious!

Such an expressive little one!

Love her!

I can't believe how big Drew's nephews are! Isaac is now 2 and Elion is 4 and a half. My goodness! They grow up so fast! Can't wait to see my nephews this weekend at my parents to celebrate my brother's, Noah's and Drew's birthdays!

Isaac and Drew at Drew's birthday party!

Isaac helping Drew blow out his candles!

This afternoon I went and met Baby Miller! He is just beautiful! My goodness...the cutest little boy! Col and Jess...you did good! It's absolutely amazing to see one of your close friends become this mother in the matter of months. I remember it happening with Laleh and now with Jess, it's truly crazy to see and awesome in everyway! It was great to finally meet him and see their new house as well. It's just the perfect house for them! So happy for them in so many ways! They are already amazing parents and it's just going to get better! Enjoy every minute of it guys, as I've been told time and time again...it goes fast! (Also, thanks for the tips and stories about delivery!)

Precious Miller!

Miller and I! Presley was kicking him in the butt while I held him! Jealous much Presley or just saying hi to your future boyfriend?!