Everyday life

Lately we've been working quite a bit, but I'm so glad to be on Day Shift so our evenings can be spent together.  Even if it's just a couple hours, it's good to snuggle and smile and look Tim

in the eye :) 

Here's some everyday photos :) 

Friends!

We have so many friends who have supported us through this new season of parenthood!  Friends who are family, couples with kiddos, couples without, church families, coworkers, you name it!  

It feels lovely to be in community! When the days get hard and seem to dreary, I have someone to call, and I'm so glad The Lord placed them in our lives!

Uncle Peter

Grandpa Dale and Grandma Sally

Katelyn and Celeste (and Brian)!

Auntie Jenny

Grandma Sugar and Grandma Love

Aunt Megan

Auntie Natalie!

Just kidding...

Auntie Katie!!!

The Blodgetts 

Thank you to all the helping hands to care for Lucy and help us raise her :) Life is better when we are together!

Shout out to Hannah and Eric... I don't have your picture on my phone :) 

Homemade Applesauce

This year Tim had a BOUNTY of apples on his trees in our yard!  What a gift!

So I decided to make Lucy applesauce without any sweeteners.  We ended up with so many apples I did our own batch.

HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE RECIPE:

Ingredients:

•6-8 lbs Apples (I use whatever is on the trees but Jonagold/ Honeycrisp/ Pink Lady are yummy!) 

•1 cup water (or apple juice)

•1/3 cup brown sugar

•1 Tbsp honey

•3 lemon peel slices

Heat in pot on medium for 25 minutes, then mash with a fork if you like it chunky.  You can also make it smooth by puréeing in a blender/food processor.  Enjoy! Lasts about 2 weeks in fridge.

Baby-friendly recipe: 

For Lucy I just diced the apples (about 6 lbs) into chunks and added a lemon peel and a cup of water.  Heated on medium for 25 minutes and puréed!  Easy and baby friendly.  I freeze Lucy's in chunks in an ice cube tray :)

Welcome Back!

Well..

7 months ago we had our sweet little girl, LUCY!

She is the BEST thing that's ever happened to us- and God's greatest gift. 

I'm back to work just two days a week, and Tim has stepped into the full position at his job as of this month. 

We are learning what it's like each day to be a family, with all the regular ups and downs.

Here are some photos from the night we met our girl

36 weeks!

Just 28 days til her due date!

Our girl is a beauty and growing away :)

Here she is at 35.2 weeks... Cheeks for days!

We had a baby shower thrown by the sisters on Tim's side and it was GORGEOUS!  Two of my dear friends from Seattle came... It was just such a fun time with all the ladies and Timmy to celebrate our soon coming Lucy.

My work asked to throw a shower... I said "absolutely!"  So that will happen in a couple of weeks... By then I will have an even BIGGER belly!  If that's possible.  

The nursery is ready (tour to come in a future post) here is a sneak peek!

A small hospital bag is packed with some gifts for the nurses and doctors we encounter :) Mostly coffee, chocolate and salty snacks.  It's what we nurses LOVE!

And our cloth diapers are prepped and ready for her bum when she's big enough for them :) 

I'm hoping the week before she arrives we can go on a nice date and spend some one-on-one time with each other.  Tim is the best husband.  We can laugh our way through a day, relaxing, watching Star Wars, napping and goofing off.  I love that.  He will be the perfect Dad to our girl, too!

Here's to less prep and more play before Lucy makes her debut! :) 

Gifts

I have had a LOVELY shower hosted by Lucy's Grandmas and my sister last weekend... It was precious to have all those ladies celebrating our baby girl with me!

Lately I've been on leave from work, and learning how to prioritize my time at home along with being restful.  

First project: a "Dad gift" for Tim. 

 I felt like a lot of the celebrating goes to mommy and baby during this time.  But Lucy is our baby.  So I want him to know he is just as important as we are in this journey.  He has given to me selflessly throughout the pregnancy and become more and more of a hero in my eyes.  

In my "New Dad Gift" I included:

•Snacks: all his favorites for the hospital (salty and sweet)

•Strong coffee: for his sleepless nights and early mornings

•New mug: from Anthropology that says "d" (for Daddy!)

•His favorite magazine for him for the hospital or home

•Newborn onesies that say "I love Dad" and "Daddy's girl" for him to put on her in the hospital 

•Bath suppliesbecause Tim asked to be the one to bathe her to have a special bonding time after work (so sweet!) 

•Cute robe: for Lucy for bath time

•Whale nail brush: for the bath time

•Gift card: for a bookstore for him to use before she comes 

There may be more but my pregnancy brain has stopped me there. 

Why not let our husbands know how significant they are in our lives during this process of becoming parents?  And treat them :) 

Cheers!

Rainy Days

It's January.. and the year we meet our GIRL!!

It's rainy today, but I'm good with that!  I'm kicking my swollen feet up after a long stretch of work.  And it's looking like my working days before Lycy arrives are coming to a close.  

I'm almost 32 weeks along.  Getting big, but SO still loving the fact that I'm carrying our baby.  

Here's some news about Lucy's room.  My parents refinished my Grandma's dresser and Tim put the sealer on and moved it in!  I think the antique drawer-pulls look fabulous ;) 

Then my amazing husband went to work hanging up multiple items on the walls calking floor boards, moving furniture..it was SO much work.  I'm grateful he helps me do the not-so-fun tasks on the "list."  He's my hero.

We hung up a shelf that will become her book shelf.  My dad got it from an antique sale and my parents refinished it. I'm SO impressed with all the work they've done.  Lucy is already spoiled and oh-so loved.  

Then there's my diaper bag Tim bought me when we first found out the test was positive!  I love it :)

Here's a close-up of the crib bedding.  We bought it on super sale three years ago when we were hoping for a baby... And now it's going to be put to use (once she's sleeping in her crib). :) 

Next up I have a shower on Saturday that the "moms" and my sister are throwing.  I can't wait to hug those ladies :)

Then my sweet sister-in-laws are throwing a shower in February!!! I love them.  Each of my sister-in-laws are mommies and give the greatest advice and most thoughtful gifts.  And Asena is hosting, so I know it will be such a lovely time!  

Tim and I think the greatest reason to celebrate is Lucy.  God blessed us with a child and we can't express how thankful we are.

Cheers!