E News.. Easton we are Ready for you!

It is official, we are 100% ready for Mr. Easton to make his arrival! My mom was in town, and while she was here she was an energizer bunny! She worked and worked and worked, and I can tell you if she hadn't been here, then we would still be overwhelmed just looking at all the baby stuff! How does such a little person, need so much??

Grandma Maggie ( aka my mom) washed every single outfit down to the hats and socks. All burp cloths, blankets and linens have been washed. Bottles have been washed!  All the toys and big items that Easton will need in the first month have been put together, taken out of packages and stocked with batteries! ( Bassinet, Activity Mat, Bouncer, Bobby pillow, stroller, etc)..on the battery note, I think we might go broke buying batteries, I had no idea they all needed batteries!

Grandma Maggie also helped me finish the room, painted the changing table and help me get monitors and things like that all put in a place in the room. If any of you know me really well, you will know I have been freaking out about all this "Baby Crap" sitting out making me house look, well like baby! So many of you will be happy to know that I am finally relieved because everything fit in a cabinet, basket, etc.. tucked away nicely in it's little spot! You won't even know we have a baby when you walk in! :)

I was even putting up a fight about a glider/rocking chair, since I didn't have a good spot for one, but Grandma Maggie got us a rocking chair, and not just the chair but a pillow and throw to make sure that the chair coordinates with the living room, so now I feel like it matches and fits right in! :)

Here is the final product, I hope Easton loves his stuff as much as I do:



This is a picture of Drake when he was little, and I just had to put it in his room! How cute was he! We also have the sweater, so when Easton is big enough, I am going to try to get the same picture of him in the sweater!





Chloe thinks this is her new ride!

 Ok, so I guess I should have put 95% ready for Easton, we have one last thing to do, but it is Drake's job, so we all know when it will get done! :) We have to get a new car( we are at the end of a lease), and so first we need to find a car, and then the car seats need to be installed!

It's a BOY!!!!

Today was a very exciting day for our growing little family. Words really don't describe how I felt when I finally got to know what we were having, and my feelings had nothing to do with being able to finally shop for the baby, but more that every little girl dreams of their family one day but you can never really know what the makeup of your family will consist of. Well today we got to know that we are starting with a boy, which is perfect for us, an older brother to any sibling is always great, and I finally can truly picture my growing family as we prepare for this journey.

God truly has blessed us with exactly what we need, and although I would be lying if I said that I won't miss cute little dresses and bows, I would be lying again if I didn't tell you that my little heart is already bursting at the seams with excitement to go to sporting events, to see boys playing in my yard and to have a little mama's boy running around.. being that I never grew up with boys around the house this will all be new for me, but I am ready... and beaming from ear to ear!!

Here are pictures from the day!!


Chloe could not wait to share the news!!




I held out for so long on buying stuff so I had to go out and buy something today!!




I for some reason can't get this pictures turned but this is him letting us know he is a BOY!!




I loved this picture because it had his spine in it!!

A good note to end the day.. he is healthy and everything looked great according to the doctor.. always comforting to hear! :) 

Christmas Parties.. it is that time of the year!!

Christmas Party outfit 1 by cdrake10 featuring a chanel bag

This is the outfit I have put together that I would like to be wearing to the Christmas party next week.. however with the plumpness I have been sporting lately, I think not even these cute cloths can make me feel cute.. but please image this dress with a little baby that is hiding under it, yes I know not attractive!! I do love this time of year though when there are lots of Christmas parties to attend and fun and joy all around!!

Speaking of Fun, Drake's mom is coming in today and we are going to have such a fun weekend playing around town and in the city, visitors that come during the holiday season get an extra treat of seeing the city all light up and filled with Christmas decor.. it just makes you want to walk around with a Starbucks in your hand and sing Christmas carols!! I will keep you posted if I do see Maureen singing:)

Oh Happy Day...

So all day, I have been just as joyful as can be, smiling from ear to ear and just simply happy! So I thought I would share with you all the things that are making me happy, well I guess just some of the things, since we could be here all day if I listed each thing. :)

Fall is my favorite time of year, and just makes me happy!

These beautiful flowers are growing like crazy in our front yard, they are so pretty and the best part of the flowers, is that I have had to do absolutely nothing to make them this pretty! Which is probably why they are actually growing. In Texas, these would not exist in my yard, but currently there are least 100 of them blooming!!

This is my new jacket I bought today, and not only do I love the jacket, but I love that I got a steal on it. I felt like running out to the car as quick as I could before they realized how cheap the sold the jacket to me! What a great feeling and such a fun color!!

Ahh, my luggage, who would have thought luggage would make me smile!When I got it down today to start packing, I just got so excited about going home!!I get to see all my friends and family tomorrow!! ( Lets not forget to state the obvious here, the happy day is coming from the fact that I finally made it to my trip home, which has been on a count down since the last time I got my luggage out to move out here! )



This is Chloe's new steps to get through the doggy door! This makes Drake and I both happy, since we no longer have to get up and take Chloe out in the middle of the night, or listen to her cry! Gosh that is really a pain, I really hope I never have to encounter crying in the middle of the night again, good things babies don't do that! :)

 



Ok, this is actually where California once again tried to ruin my day!! Today was the day that I decided to take all my water bottles and cans to the recycles center to cash in for all my money California has been taking from me when I purchase my water! Well take a look, actually you might want to get your calculator out, above is what I got back today!! That is right.. a whole $3.09, I mean really after all my efforts to help stay green, this is all I get back!! The lady at the Safeway lied to me, you don't get ALL your money back!! I am debt now since I spent money to buy containers to keep the bottles separate!! On top of just getting about 3 dollars back, they should at least pay me an extra 5 dollars to walk back into that place, it smelled so so so bad!

Even though California tried to ruin my day, I didn't let it get me down, I am going to take my money and go get some pumpkin ice cream at baskin robbins! I believe I deserve a treat after all my hard work!!

Happy October everyone!!!