Baby Shower Time

This saturday was my first baby shower and boy was it exhausting.  Opening presents is very tiring when you have limited lap room.  We had a really good turn out and I was very excited to see some old friends and their little ones too.

Top Left to Right: Natalie, Ashley Amalie, Lindsey, Me, Lacye, Danielle, Amber

Bottom Left to Right: Adaline, Lesley, Kristy, Briley, Allison

The hostesses: Aunt Gayle, Aunt Neice, and Aunt Ann

Amy, Mende, Nanny, Amanda, and Aunt Ann

Memaw, Me, and Dede

Me and Amy

Whats been going on in the Workman household?

Since Stephen was home for the past two weeks, he did a lot in Stihl's room.  He painted a chest, hung up some shelves, and we got new carpet put down.  The carpet had to be replaced due to a leaky faucet in the hall bathroom, so that was an unexpected task.  We also got Stihl's letters painted, decorated, and displayed!  Now all we need for the room is my glider and ottoman, which should be in this week. 

This past weekend I attended a childbirth class at Cabrini Hospital.  I learned a lot and realize that Stephen has a lot of responsibility during the laboring process.  Yesterday I went and looked at our maternity picture proofs and they were great.  I loved them all, it was really hard to choose my favorites.  Lori Brian did a fabulous job and they turned out even better than I had imagined.  I explained some shots to her that I saw in a magazine and then she put her on twist to them and they turned out just like what I wanted.

GROWING BABY, EXCITING PARENTS-TO-BE

This afternoon we took our maternity pictures with Lori Brian.  This photo shoot was all about the belly and our growing baby.  Stephen and I took pictures for almost two hours.  We brought a pair of Stihl's shoes, a bucket I painted with Stihl's name on it, and blocks that spelled his name too, all to have in the pictures.  We will get to look at the proofs next week!

After the pictures we headed to the doctor's office for our check up and 30 week growth sonogram.  He is now weighing in at 3 pounds and 8 ounces with a heart rate of 143 bpm.  He is right on track and looking good.  We go back in three weeks to check in on our little man again.

Stihl is moving around all the time now. They say he should have some sort of sleep pattern but I haven’t figured his out just yet. He flops when I first move in the morning, all during the day I get kicks and punches here and there, at night when I am going to bed I watch my belly move, and even when I wake up in the middle of the night for my usually potty breaks I feel him dancing. His dancing around never keeps me from my beauty sleep and I really enjoy counting kicks. Does he ever sleep? Oh Lord, please let him sleep when he comes into this world.

Third Trimester

The third trimester has welcomed me and baby Stihl with open arms and lots of excitement, along with the downfalls of swelling legs, hands, and feet, heartburn with anything I put in my mouth, and mood swings that would knock you out of the park. I know that I have been lucky that these are the only major “not fun” pregnancy issues I have had so far. I do count my blessing everyday and with very kick or punch in the belly that our little man gives me. This has been an amazing experience and I have really enjoyed being pregnant. Stephen is super excited about my heartburn because he is hoping for a baby with a head full of hair. Luckily I have heard you get your hair from your mother and not your father.

Play Time and Busy Time

We are already playing with baby Stihl. This weekend we turned the lights out in the living room and put a flashlight up to my belly to see if he would react to the light. Sure enough he started moving against the flashlight. This week he is very active all throughout the day. He pushes on my keyboard tray at work. I usually take time out to push back on him. He already wants to get in the last word like his mom, he always gives the last little nudge.

We were busy on Wednesday. I met with Stihl’s pediatrician, Dr. Marzullo, with Rhodes Pediatric Clinic. He was very laid back and easy to talk to. He got me in touch with the lactation consultant, Ashley, in their office. I have a feeling she will come in handy in about 3 months. I set up our maternity photo session with Lori Brain. August 4th will be Stihl’s first photo shoot. We had visitor’s come in yesterday too. Scott, Carrie, Bella, Bryn, Brody, and “beach baby in belly #4” came to Alexandria to stay with Memaw and Papa Dave for a few days.

Bryn and AJ

Bella and Bryn loved Scout

Friday night we had a fish fry at Aunt Neice and Uncle Tony's. We had so much fun.

Bryn, Amy, Brody, and Tyler

Me, Bella, Memaw, Bryn and Carrie

Bella and Bryn soaked Papa Dave.

Bryn was so excited that she got Papa Dave in the pool.

Nanny and Pawpaw with the Beach kids.

Brody finds anything to entertain him.

Papa Dave and Uncle John

Bella shows off her surfer moves.

Brody and Emerleigh

a brand new suit

Stephen and I decided to splurge and spend some money on oursleves.  We bought an entire new bedroom suit.  We finally got a sleigh bed like we have always wanted.

our side tables and bed

Stephen's dresser

Play Festival

This year I was again a part of the Spectral Sisters ten minute play festival.  The show ran from June 24-27 at the Kress Theatre in downtown Alexandria.  I was in the show "Telescum" and played the role of the jealous girlfriend with a cheating boyfriend. 

This is the entire Spectral Sisters Production 2010 cast and crew!

The cast of "Telescum" in costume.

Belle (Irene, gives the telemarketer an english lesson), Tom (Eduardo, the telemarketer's boss), KP (Jake, Shelly's cheating boyfriend and Earl, the country dad that almost completes a sale with the telemarketer), Piper (Margarita Angelina Rodrigez, the telemarketer), Claudia (Maddie, she thinks the telemarketer is Barbie), Me (Shelly, thinks her boyfriend is cheathing on her with a woman pretending to be the telemarketer), and Paula (Faleene, she teller her daughter that the telemarketer is Barbie).

It's all about makeup, wigs, and basketball boobs! 

This year I kept my wig at home.

Baby boy needs a name...

Baby boy has a name!  Since Stephen and I were dating in college we have always loved this name and knew that when we got married and had our first baby boy that this was the name that we would choose for him.  World I hope you are ready to meet STIHL ANTHONY in a few short months.  Stephen wanted his son to have the same initials as him, hence his name begins with an "s" and he will have the same middle name as Daddy too. 

Thank you Papa Dave for our first STIHL truck.

Stihl's has boots that match his Daddy's

This is Stihl's bed, I am going to paint his name and hang it above the bed.

This is Sirling Wallace, his mom works with me.  He wanted to show off his new toy and make sure that Stihl had one someday.  Amy said that this is his new favorite toy.

Kung-Fu Nudger

In honor of the upcoming Eclipse movie coming out June 30th, I have to say, I love my "little nudger!”

Last night I popped in one of my prenatal yoga videos and expected it to be a 30 minute or a combination of different 10 minute workouts like my other videos. No this workout was an hour long. Needless to say I was pretty pooped after the workout, so I thought a bath would be a great way to wind down. The dogs and I get settled in the bathroom and I am soaking up the warm water in the tub Ashley had given me this body scrub that she enjoyed during her pregnancies so I thought I would give it a try and yes it was nice. After a good scrub, I laid back, relaxed, and all of a sudden felt this huge Wham! Sprout was letting me know that he was thoroughly enjoying his scrub and bath time. This was my first feel of Sprout movement on the outside of my belly. I put my hands on my belly and felt three more kicks and/or punches (whatever he kung-fu fights in there) that made me laugh. Syd and Scout didn’t get what was going on but they did peer over the tub to see me cracking up. After taking in the rest of our bath time, I immediately got out and called Stephen to share the fun news.

We love our little nudger…and I am really excited for Eclipse to come out.

Ricky and Natalie got married!!!

This weekend was busy and tons of fun.  Ricky and Natalie got married.  The rehearsal dinner was at Kiroli Park in West Monroe.  Having a pregnant wife comes in handy when you need a designated driver, haha. 

Ricky, Natalie, me, and Stephen

BJ thought this picture was necessary but it obviously was not about me.

We all miss Adam!

Hello little man in my belly, your Daddy loves you.

We are ready for the wedding.  The wedding was at the First United Methodist church in Monroe.  Stephen looked so handsome in his tux.

Stephen and Ricky, the groom, right before he watched his bride walk down the aisle. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Andrews!

The reception was held at Natalie's parent's house in Columbia.  We had a blast dancing all night.  For a pregnant lady I kept up pretty good, I think.  Congratulations Natalie and Ricky, we wish you many happy years together.

While the guys were recovering from Friday night I went of to look for bedding for Sprout's room.  I went to Rock-A-Bye Baby on the advise of some friends.  They had really cute bedding, in fact, I registered there too!