COMING SOON: Baby Girl Fries

Well, the arrival of our daughter is fast approaching! We had a doctor check up on Wednesday, August 10th and our Dr. said she isn't sure if I will make it to my September 1st due date! The news was both exciting and a little nerve racking! :) We are so excited to meet our baby girl! We got the three bedrooms painted and as soon as I get my wall decor hung, I will post some updated pictures! We have our car seat, diaper bag, stroller and bassinet so we are as "ready" as we can be. We missed our birthing class in June so we are currently registered to take an express, all day class on August 20th...we will see if we make it!



Last week our stroller came in the mail and Nathan was thrilled that I captured each step of him putting it together on camera :)











We have had a VERY busy summer! Nathan played on our church softball team, a men's softball team as well as a town baseball team. He finishes up this weekend with a tournament on the baseball team. I have a feeling he probably won't be playing on ALL three of those teams next summer but I am glad he gets to continue to play the sport he really enjoys.

I have been informed by my mother that I'm not allowed to go into labor until after next Wednesday, August 17th because she and my dad will be visiting my sister and her husband to celebrate my nephews' birthdays until then. It will be interesting to see what happens...we will keep you all posted!

MOVED IN :)

Sidney Patten
October 2, 1923-June 15, 2011



My Grandpa Patten went to be with the Lord last week. He was a man of integrity and humility. I have so many sweet memories such as homemade waffles & raspberry jam, his passion for gardening, his quiet spirit, his laugh, the fact that he never forgot to send a birthday card and eventually anniversary cards. He is rejoicing with His Savior as you read this post as well as reunited with my Grandma Patten who preceded him in 2008. He certainly left a legacy behind him, along with 9 children, 32 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. It saddens me that our little girl will not have the chance to meet him on this side of heaven, but Nathan and I will be able to share with her what a wonderful man he was!



Baby Girl Fries



Our baby girl is right on track for her expected arrival date of September 5th which ironically happens to be Labor Day... She is close to 3 pounds and never stops moving, kicking and elbowing! I am fairly certain that I have internal bruising, especially on my diaphragm. It is such a blessing to feel her leaping within my womb and we just imagine what she will look like when she finally joins us! Nathan and I are thoroughly entertained by watching her movement cause my stomach to roll. She very much favors laying on the right side which often times causes my stomach to be a bit lopsided!



NEW HOUSE





We moved in our first home on Sunday, June 12th! We had lots of help from faithful friends and family! The unpacking process is slow but it is fun to find a place for everything. Thankfully, the kitchen was the first room completed and other than not being able to find the alarm clock, we are as settled as we can be. Here are pictures of the house empty before we moved in...

LIVING ROOM

KITCHEN

Bedroom #1: NURSERY

Bedroom #2: GUESTROOM/OFFICE

Bedroom #3: MASTER BEDROOM

BATHROOM

MUDROOM/ARTS & CRAFTS CLOSET FOR AMANDA

BASEMENT

1/2 BATH in BASEMENT-eventually full bathroom with shower hopefully!

BASEMENT

BASEMENT-Laundry Room

CLUBHOUSE IN BACKYARD

BACKYARD

BACKYARD PATIO


There is one more room in the basement that I didn't get a picture of before we filled it with stuff...it will eventually be a family room. We are very excited to get the walls painted upstairs so we can officially be moved in! We currently have our bed set up in what will be the nursery so that we can paint the office/guestroom and master bedroom first. We are so excited to own our first home and look forward to getting settled and making it our own!

More blogs to come with updates as we paint and unpack!