Cael favorites

It has been a busy couple last weeks. Last weekend, I spent Friday and Saturday with mom and grandma at Women of Faith. It was a great, refreshing weekend!!!

On Friday, Jordan and Erin welcomed a baby boy to their family, Fletcher James! Unfortunately, we weren't able to go down and visit to meet the new addition! We are anxiously waiting to!!

Yesterday, we went to Como Zoo for a couple hours, and we were surprised at how many animals we actually were able to see! Most of them were indoors, which was perfect (50 degree high isn't really warm enough to spend hours outside unless you are running around...I certainly am not running too quickly these days!) I am 38 weeks in this picture.
Here are a couple pictures of Cael enjoying the fall!

One tired boy...
Now for a little update on me. We are certainly moving forward, however baby doesn't seem to want to enter this world! I have another appointment on Tuesday, so we will see where things are at then. When I was expecting Cael, he was 10 days early, which is tomorrow...doesn't look like this baby is going to be that eager. I will keep you posted!!

Weekend fun

Hannah came up with mom and dad for the weekend, and Cael was thrilled! He couldn't stop saying "Hannah", and getting her attention for EVERYTHING he did! And by the way, he never stops to pose for the camera for me anymore...he certainly would stop when Hannah was there!

Jim and Debbie came up on Saturday to spend time with Cael while Jonathan and I attended a wedding of a co-worker of mine. I guess you can look at it as one "last date" before #2 arrives!

The final product

We can use the kitchen again!! With the help of our parents and the cabinet guy, we were able to complete the project in about 9 days. We love everything about it! I will admit it was sad to put our old refrigerator and stove back in with the old tile, but we plan on replacing all of that in the spring (when we aren't expecting a baby in a matter of days/weeks). We still have to put up the trim around the window and put in the new mini-blinds but these are projects we hope to get done before baby arrives, but if not, they can be done after! The most important thing...we have a functional kitchen!!




We finally have the dryer hooked back up again, too, so this has been an extremely exciting weekend for us!

Thanks to our parents for all their help! We couldn't have done it without you!!!!!

Cabinets day #1

Here is what I came home to today...

It is looking like a kitchen...and so far we love it!

Of course I had to throw in a couple pictures of Cael today. Who knew playing with muffin cups was so entertaining! It is kind of like a puzzle to Cael!

The painting

Jim Rixen came up on Friday night to be here to help with whatever he could! Mom, dad, Cael and I went to my cousin Tim's wedding on Saturday and while we were gone, Jonathan and Jim began the painting of the kitchen. Here is where they are on the painting...the color turned out really nice...hopefully the cabinets and counters will look ok!



It was a gorgeous day for a wedding!! Here is Cael and Samuel (Colleen and Eli's little guy...a month younger than Cael) running around! For living in the same metro, we don't see them often enough! Hopefully some play dates are in the future!

The kitchen project is underway!

Mom and dad came up last Thursday night so Jonathan and dad could get an early start on the kitchen demo on Friday. Not sure how early they really got started since Cael went to daycare and I went to work. Mom said she kept herself busy during the day. Here is kind of went on during the day, and what I came home to after work.



I think mom was glad when we got home from work/daycare...she immediately took Cael for a walk! Cael couldn't stop talking about the "choo-choo" he saw!
Cael was not so sure about the piles of leaves Grandma made earlier in the day!

Cael thought the sink on the ground was kind of fun...he was pretending to wash his hands and whatever he thought was in the sink!

The rest of the house is pretty unorganized! Thankfully it will only last about a week like this! Surprisingly Cael doesn't seem too confused by the whole ordeal...yet!


Robert the cabinet/counter guy is coming tomorrow, so we will see how far he gets. The kitchen looks so much better already...I can't wait to get the new cabinets and counters in! It seems to be be coming together.

Recent favorites and updates

Cael has been keeping us busy, and is always on the move! Here are a few photo favorites from the recent weeks! Enjoy!!

Cael after his bath, I am 31 weeks in this picture. And by the way, Cael LOVES his footie pajamas! He is fascinated that his "zee-zous" (shoes) are always attached and he can go to sleep with them on!!

Loving everything about this moment and the ice cream!

Cael chose to sit on the Bears tray during the big FB game, as he was wearing his Packers onsie! Cael didn't last too long in this outfit though...Jonathan decided to give him a bath early, and I am sure it was to be able to put Cael's Bears PJs on him sooner!

Watching a band in Minnehaha Falls.

Like I said...always on the move and getting hard to keep up with him!
He is ALL boy!

Because I have been asked...here is a baby bump picture at almost 33 weeks.

Nothing new to update as far as my appointments are going. I don't have to go back to the Dr until 36 weeks "because things are going so well". Well...things went really well last time, too! If they aren't concerned, I'm not either. It saves a trip to the clinic! (Also, it will give me piece of mind to know that I can check my blood pressure at work). My BP has been good (90s/60s)...so far everything is going well. I am slowing down at work as far as my pace goes, but fortunately I am able to keep up with most of my patients. I have a harder time keeping up with Cael at home or the Y after work!

The next few weeks are going to be interesting with the next phases of the kitchen project going on...I will try to keep you posted!