We aren't done yet, there are some wall hangings and other items to put up, but as requested here are some preliminary pictures.
We have things set up for the most part and now it's about organizing and details.
The room is themed with Precious Planet by Fisher Price. So we put in the border at the mid level and green for the bottom (earth) and blue for the top (sky). It helped that that room was already blue and all Ruel had to do was paint the lower half and put on the border. But he did a really good job and I'm pleased with how things turned out. In that same weekend he put together the glider chair and crib. It was SO cool to come home one day and find that the nursery was nearing completion. It makes Christina's arrival seem that much closer.
I also snuck in another picture of myself. I noticed my reflection in the mirror and thought, "Eh-ghad, is that me?!? My tummy is getting so big!" I guess going into month 8 though, that's expected.
June 6th is my baby shower and I'm so excited (thanks to Jen Norton who is hosting along with friends). After that, it's Dr's appointments and waiting for her to arrive. I hope she's happy and content until her due date and then arrives right on time.
Lots of love,
Kaycee
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Lunch with Friends and then Luau?
On Saturday, Ruel let me out of the house (laughs!) to go and meet with friends for lunch. Kellee and I had met a few times over the last year, but it has been more than two years since I saw Tina. It was so wonderful to get back together. We ate at a restaurant in Moss Park called Carreira's. Very good Italian food. As a matter of fact Ruel finished my Calzone this morning for breakfast.
Following lunch, I came home and talked to Ruel about going out to Walt Disney World's Polynesian Resort to attend their nightly luau show. I'd heard good things, and figured we'd both enjoy being out and having some good food. Well...
Upon arrival they said that the show was pretty booked but we could go on the wait list. So we trudged out ot the area which had been set up to look a lot like Survivor! It started to drizzle, the drizzle became a steady rain, and finally the heavens opened up. "Never fear!" said the perpetually upbeat cast members. "Unless there is a lot of lightning and the storm does not pass, the show will go on!" We waited, the rain continued to pound. Suddenly lightning, followed by close thunder shook the little hut we were under. Everyone looked around nervously. It was raining so hard that the drains could not keep up and we were standing in water most places. It was relentless. Finally, the announcement, "We're sorry, but tonight's show has been cancelled." So much for luau. Not to be disuaded in my foray to have a fun Disney evening, I told Ruel, "let's go inside and eat at one of the other restaurants." We walk back in the still pouring rain. All of the restaurants are packed, we wait to find out how long before we could seat. Another prepetually upbeat cast member asks, "anyone not on the wait list yet?" Thinking this is our chance to snag a small table, I raise my hand and say, "yes, us!" To which he smiled, and said, "we are not taking any more people for tonight's dinner service. And so it went for the other restaurants. Next we take the monorail...I will have a Disney evening by golly. It is packed with wet people. I know not where they came from. We stop next at the contemporary. Same scenario, no more for tonight's service. We couldn't even get in to Chef Mickey's which was a BUFFET! I was getting perturbed, hungry and tired, not a good combination. It was only on the return trip to the Poly that I figured out what might have contributed to a packed evening at all of the hotels; it was Memorial Day weekend! I looked over at Ruel and told him I would've never ventured to tourism mecca had I realized it was a holiday weekend. We decided to leave and just get food somewhere along Semoran. It ended up being Tony Roma's and was quite good. So went our attempt at an evening out.
Here is a picture or two and an update of my pregnancy:
I'm now 30 weeks and 3 days along
Sunday, May 17, 2009
4D UltraSound
On Thursday, May 14th, the last day of my 29th week, we had our 4D UltraSound.
What a truly amazing experience.
It was incredible.
Ruel, Mom and Dad were there to witness.
Of course, as is usual with our little one, she was not cooperative at first. The tech said she was looking directly at my back and it wouldn't do any good for the 4D. So I had to go out, drink water, move a lot and see if she would reposition.
As luck would have it, she did.
As we watched, she continually moved her hands, yawned and even opened her eyes a bit!
We have the DVD and can't wait to share with family and friends.
I feel like finishing week 30 on this Thursday, May 21st, will be a major milestone and I'm getting so excited.
Next pics will be of the nursery. Ruel worked really hard last week on getting everything together and I've been folding and putting things away constantly.
Hope everyone is well,
Kaycee
What a truly amazing experience.
It was incredible.
Ruel, Mom and Dad were there to witness.
Of course, as is usual with our little one, she was not cooperative at first. The tech said she was looking directly at my back and it wouldn't do any good for the 4D. So I had to go out, drink water, move a lot and see if she would reposition.
As luck would have it, she did.
As we watched, she continually moved her hands, yawned and even opened her eyes a bit!
We have the DVD and can't wait to share with family and friends.
I feel like finishing week 30 on this Thursday, May 21st, will be a major milestone and I'm getting so excited.
Next pics will be of the nursery. Ruel worked really hard last week on getting everything together and I've been folding and putting things away constantly.
Hope everyone is well,
Kaycee
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Our 1 year anniversary
I'm behind on blogging, so I will have to post a few times this weekend.
On Sunday, April 26th, we celebrated our 1 year anniversary. It was a wonderful day!
Ruel and I switch off on planning events and so since he had Valentine's this year, I got the anniversary.
I decided it would be really romantic to go back to the clubhouse where we got married; Eagle Creek Country Club in Narcoossee, FL.
I called ahead and asked if they could recreate our wedding meal, figuring it would help us remember the special day. The staff was more than accommodating and kepts saying they had everything set up and a few "special surprises."
When we arrived, we were both astounded to find that the team had REALLY recreated our reception, right down to the linens on a sweetheart table. As you can see from the pictures, they did a wonderful job and that doesn't even convey how great the food was (and plentiful).
In addition to all the effort they went to to recreate our special day, they also gave us 2 champagne flutes, a memory board with pictures from our wedding, and then, above it all, they came by to wish us a happy anniversary and that the night's meal would be on the house! Ruel and I were speechless. It was such an amazing evening.
So, for all of you in Central Florida, here is my plug for Eagle Creek, just south of 528 on Narcoossee Road, the staff and chefs are wonderful and we both highly recommend the location for events and even just lunch or dinner. Kim Rice is the head chef and she really is amazing with the food (and loves to serve her famous Key Lime Pie).
On Sunday, April 26th, we celebrated our 1 year anniversary. It was a wonderful day!
Ruel and I switch off on planning events and so since he had Valentine's this year, I got the anniversary.
I decided it would be really romantic to go back to the clubhouse where we got married; Eagle Creek Country Club in Narcoossee, FL.
I called ahead and asked if they could recreate our wedding meal, figuring it would help us remember the special day. The staff was more than accommodating and kepts saying they had everything set up and a few "special surprises."
When we arrived, we were both astounded to find that the team had REALLY recreated our reception, right down to the linens on a sweetheart table. As you can see from the pictures, they did a wonderful job and that doesn't even convey how great the food was (and plentiful).
In addition to all the effort they went to to recreate our special day, they also gave us 2 champagne flutes, a memory board with pictures from our wedding, and then, above it all, they came by to wish us a happy anniversary and that the night's meal would be on the house! Ruel and I were speechless. It was such an amazing evening.
So, for all of you in Central Florida, here is my plug for Eagle Creek, just south of 528 on Narcoossee Road, the staff and chefs are wonderful and we both highly recommend the location for events and even just lunch or dinner. Kim Rice is the head chef and she really is amazing with the food (and loves to serve her famous Key Lime Pie).
Sunday, April 26, 2009
A Babymoon for the Parents-to-be
It has been a busy couple of weeks!
Today, April 26, 2009, is our one-year anniversary. We cannot believe how fast time has gone.
On April 17th, we took the opportunity for a small vacation to Siesta Key to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle. It was the perfect location.
Beaches that are wide and full of white powdery sand, glorious sunsets, and really good food (laughs). It was just four days, but enough to recharge our batteries and get some much needed R&R.
We sat on the beach; visited the Mote Aquarium, St. Armand's Circle and Ringling Museum; ate at Columbia's and a place called Siesta Key Oyster Bar twice (it was really good and Ruel had to go back the second time for happy hour oysters). There was much more to do than we anticipated, but I think we did a good job on getting in the flavor of the location.
Ringling Museum was very neat. For those that don't know, John and Mabel Ringling were integral members of a huge circus culture in the early 1900's. Additionally, they were very wealthy and had an extensive art collection. While we were able to make it through the circus museums and their home (Ca d'Zan, or House of John in Venetian), I got tired about halfway through the art exhibits.
Last weekend's picture shows me at 26 weeks. I'm getting a belly! Dr. says I'm doing great with weight and that there are no issues at this point. May 1st, I enter the 3rd trimester. As many a past and present mommy had warned me, its gone faster than expected. At least with the 2nd trimester I've felt so much better in terms of nausea. According to the books (even though every woman is different), they say the 3rd trimester will bring back fatigue and ever increasing girth, but I like it so far. It's incredible to feel Christina move around and kick. Ruel has also been feeling her regularly and it's adorable to watch him rub my tummy and talk to his daughter. I can tell he's getting very excited.
The next few weeks will be dedicated to selecting a pediatrician and also finding a child care provider for when I return to work. Ruel is going to work on the nursery to make sure everything is put together and ready to go.
Love,
Kaycee
Today, April 26, 2009, is our one-year anniversary. We cannot believe how fast time has gone.
On April 17th, we took the opportunity for a small vacation to Siesta Key to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle. It was the perfect location.
Beaches that are wide and full of white powdery sand, glorious sunsets, and really good food (laughs). It was just four days, but enough to recharge our batteries and get some much needed R&R.
We sat on the beach; visited the Mote Aquarium, St. Armand's Circle and Ringling Museum; ate at Columbia's and a place called Siesta Key Oyster Bar twice (it was really good and Ruel had to go back the second time for happy hour oysters). There was much more to do than we anticipated, but I think we did a good job on getting in the flavor of the location.
Ringling Museum was very neat. For those that don't know, John and Mabel Ringling were integral members of a huge circus culture in the early 1900's. Additionally, they were very wealthy and had an extensive art collection. While we were able to make it through the circus museums and their home (Ca d'Zan, or House of John in Venetian), I got tired about halfway through the art exhibits.
Last weekend's picture shows me at 26 weeks. I'm getting a belly! Dr. says I'm doing great with weight and that there are no issues at this point. May 1st, I enter the 3rd trimester. As many a past and present mommy had warned me, its gone faster than expected. At least with the 2nd trimester I've felt so much better in terms of nausea. According to the books (even though every woman is different), they say the 3rd trimester will bring back fatigue and ever increasing girth, but I like it so far. It's incredible to feel Christina move around and kick. Ruel has also been feeling her regularly and it's adorable to watch him rub my tummy and talk to his daughter. I can tell he's getting very excited.
The next few weeks will be dedicated to selecting a pediatrician and also finding a child care provider for when I return to work. Ruel is going to work on the nursery to make sure everything is put together and ready to go.
Love,
Kaycee
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Week 23 and getting bigger!
Christina is growing wonderfully and we are starting to get things ready for her arrival. She is bound to be a soccer star or something similar, because she has a mighty kick from the inside.
This weekend me and one of my very good friends (whom I've known since middle school) Kellee Abel, went out and did a little shopping. During the day we took the opportunity to visit Babies 'R Us and get a registry started. In addition, Kellee purchased Christina's Crib (Delta Martine 4-in-1 Lifetime) and Mattress. Thanks again Kellee!
I think Ruel is experiencing sympathy cravings. Suddenly he has a very salty palate and is pulling random items from the fridge at all hours. I tease him about it, but also think it is very endearing.
To Susie and Tony, congratulations on Sophie's arrival.
To Michelle and Dan, congratulations on Olivia's arrival.
To Kendall and Seth, we hope Levi arrives soon...
Yes, it seems our circle of friends is baby central and we couldn't be happier for all the new parents! We love to read about all of the events and milestones you all e-mail and post.
Ruel will have lots of stuff to put together in the coming weeks!
Kaycee
Friday, March 13, 2009
Think Pink
We had our 20 week ultrasound yesterday and found out that we'll be having a little girl.
Everyone in the family is very excited and she looks just beautiful already (I know I'm biased). The technician said everything looked great and that she was right on target for bone length and weight.
I'm really hoping I'm over the nausea. I still don't eat much at night, but you sure can't tell from the scale. I'm amazed at how my appetite has increased. I want to try to get some more walks in to balance everything out, but find I am still pretty tired in the evenings.
We bought a glider and it's currently awaiting assembly. Ruel is going to have more than his fair share of "projects" over the next several months as we put together the many items Christina (baby girl's name) will need.
Hope everyone is well.
Everyone in the family is very excited and she looks just beautiful already (I know I'm biased). The technician said everything looked great and that she was right on target for bone length and weight.
I'm really hoping I'm over the nausea. I still don't eat much at night, but you sure can't tell from the scale. I'm amazed at how my appetite has increased. I want to try to get some more walks in to balance everything out, but find I am still pretty tired in the evenings.
We bought a glider and it's currently awaiting assembly. Ruel is going to have more than his fair share of "projects" over the next several months as we put together the many items Christina (baby girl's name) will need.
Hope everyone is well.
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