One Step Closer- Panic Mode

On January first, Kel and I both couldn't believe that the year was gone, now, what seems like a split second later, January is over.  This month has brought with it a roller coaster of emotions and one of the most prominent seems to be that of panic.  Don't get me wrong, excitement is still right up there but I think we are both realizing that what once seemed like a distant dream is now right around the corner.  I think that we had both spent a lot of time thinking about some of the ways our life would change, the obvious ways, like insomnia, feedings, diaper changing, diminished/non existent free time, constant responsibility, and all those other logical changes, but I think this month has brought a vivid awareness of changes we hadn't thought of or else hadn't taken too seriously.  This has led to a lot of stress, worry, and sleepless nights. While I keep trying to convince myself to have faith that everything will work out, it always has, and somehow always will, I have my moments of overwhelming worry and that has finally spread to my cool, laid back, carefree husband. 

We have been feverishly trying to allocate our money to different areas, stock up on necessities and prepare for the reality that in 3 months we will go from a dual income family of two to a single income family of three. It's scary to go from living very comfortably to the possiblility of barely paying the bills.

Kel has been working on the basement and we are starting to get close.  It's looking like we may even have it finished in the next couple of weeks.  He has done an incredible job! 

The beginning: drywall

Framing and Paint (thanks to mom and Caytlyn!) That big timber will be the step below the fire place and there is a second one that will be the mantel.

While Kel was busy working his full time job at Wasatch, booting cars, and building our fireplace in his spare time, my mom and I have been frantically sewing:

The crib quilt and crib skirt (and baby's first christmas present:the bull :) )

We also made a crib skirt, curtains and an adorable, reversible car seat cover:

and mom took home the beginings of a cover for an old swing I inherited.  I LOVE it all! My mom is so wonderful!
 She and Caytlyn also threw me a baby shower in Rexburg.  It was amazing! They put so much work into it and so many of the people who have shaped my life came. It was a great day!

CUTEST BOOTS EVER!



Adorable decor: Diaper cake and little cups filled with camo popcorn that say "ready to pop" all caytlyn creations!

Yummy refreshments!

I am so very blessed to have such incredible people in my life. The love and generosity brought me and my mom to tears.

A few other January updates include me passing my glucose test (yay! no diabetes!), repeated trips to Idaho- usually there and back in less than 24 hours due to Christmas with my fam, the baby shower, and they 3 more to replace the water heater in our Idaho Falls house (after it decided to flood the living room-sad day), purchasing the car seat and stroller and my transition into "obviously pregnant" mode (i'll have to post pictures soon.)

This sweet little boy is beating his momma up on a regular basis and we can't wait to meet him. . though there are moments when I think we both wish we had a little extra baking time (I'm sure I'll be singing a different tune in about 6 weeks.  At this point I'm at 29 weeks and trying to enjoy (and survive) this new experience.  I guess we'll see what February brings!