15 days left!!!!

OK, so maybe not exactly 15 days but that just sounds so awesome! Had to throw that in there. :) This Christmas break has really been relaxing for the most part. We got everything we wanted and nothing we didn't really need. It was great! I am in the process of trying to get everything done on my to-do list before Mason gets here and it looks like I am actually going to get everything done! I even started doing things that weren't on the list, but that I just wanted to do! Hopefully if my projects go well I will have to post some pics of the finished products. OH, I found this picture on the computer and thought it was just too funny! (It was from Valentine's Day last year) MAN I can't wait to have my body back! Haha! It will all be worth it in the end though. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! New Years is right around the corner!

Updates...

I still can't believe we only have 3 weeks left until my little man is here! Doctors appointments have been going good. I still cant figure out where all this weight is. I'd like to think I still look the same as I did in these pics but...ugh....yeah prolly not. I'm up to 26lbs gained (my goal was to be at 25lbs) but have been steady at that weight for the last 2-3 weeks or so. I can definitely tell the water weight is starting to set in...I feel a bit 'thicker' than normal and even Aaron can tell my legs are a bit thicker :) Good thing this is not permanent!! Haha! He's not moving around as much as he used to but my doc said its just cus he doesn't have much room to move around in there! He's switched from one rib to the other side the other day which was kinda a relief...that whole side of my ribs was really taking a beating! Its felt bruised even to the touch! Here are some pics from the baby bump session we had about a month ago. As I type that I realize its been that long. Crazy, seems like yesterday! Just noticed none of these have my face in them so I will have to ask her if she will send me one. So this would have been at like 32 weeks...

36 Weeks

This is my last week at work!!!! Whoohooo!!! I cant even begin to tell you how excited I am about that. I haven't NOT had a job in like 10 years! I need a break! Haha...but...He's almost here! I can't hardly wait! I still sometimes look at my ever growing belly and realize I am about to be a mother! I mean, its the strangest feeling to know that something is growing inside you and you can kinda see it. Moving around, having hiccups, kicking me in my ribs, oh yeah, he's in there! My mind is still racing with random thoughts of 'What it will be like to have him in the flesh?', 'Will I be a good mom?', 'How bad is this really going to hurt?', 'Will I ever get my body back?', 'Is he ok?' I'm sure everything will be just fine but it's hard to relax sometimes when you are heading into the complete unknown (With no way to back out now! haha) without any idea of how everything is about to play out. Its scary and exciting all at the same time! I'm usually for the most part in control of what happens in my life but this is totally out of my element...there is nothing I can do but let is take it's course...Craziness...

Mason's Room

So I think this is finally going to work. I got Masons room just about done and putting things in his room from after the showers have been soooo much fun! Its actually a room now with stuff in it! It's just making me more and more excited for him to be here! We have a few large things to get before he gets here but we are pretty much ready! 7 weeks left!!!!

Masons letters I painted for his room! :)

4D Sonogram!

We went last week for a 4D sonogram! I have seen these before of a friends' baby and Aaron and I both agreed it was pretty creepy at that time. But, now that it is OUR lil munchkin in there it is completely different! :) He was asleep the whole dang time and we couldn't get him to wake up but he is so cute! Mason has big'ole lips just like us! Haha. She said he was bald right now, but I was a bald baby too so I'm betting he's gonna be a little ginger boy. We will just have to wait and see! She also said he was VERY low (Which I can tell cus his kicks feel like they are in my crotch!) and was breech (Bottom down and legs up by his face). I'm not too worried about the whole breech thing cus he was just kicking me in my ribs 2 weeks ago! He looks so uncomfortable in there but I guess he is used to it. He was using my placenta as a pillow...weird. They also took a video of the whole thing, but it is way to large to post. So, here are some pics instead.

Mason's Room

So Mason's crib FINALLY came in! I have been waiting for MONTHS for it to get off of back order! (Although they never told me it would be on back order when I ordered it...but I won't even get into that! Haha) So, needless to say when I got it, I wanted it all put together like YESTERDAY! Especially since I have had the bedding since I ordered the dang thing. So, I am putting it together and I start to realize something about halfway through...I DON'T EVEN HAVE A DANG MATTRESS!!! For some strange reason I put the mattress on my registry like a dork. Why would I even think for a second I would wait for something like that?!?!? I have no idea...anyways, I finished putting it together (By myself in under an hour!) and then yesterday I went to get a mattress at lunch and put the bedding on it when I got home! It's so cute I just love it! :)

26 weeks

Here is a pic from the rehearsal dinner that you can see my big ole belly! Not the best lighting but you get the idea! :)

Amber and Ryans Wedding

The wedding was this weekend and everything worked itself out quite nicely. We had been soooo worried about the weather and it actually stopped raining long enough for us to get through the ceremony! Unfortunately it did start misting as soon as the reception started but oh well, we all still had a great time! Amber was beautiful as ever! Here are some pics...






This one is from the photographer... :)

It's officially gone...

The old Jetta was donated yesterday to charity. It was a sad day I must admit. I have had that car since 2001 or so. Longer than just about anything I currently own... tear... :(

R.I.P Jetta

So, the Jetta has just about bit the dust and we are going to have to get rid of it before it really takes its last breath. We took it to the shop and they said the poor baby is leaking transmission fluid and oil in many places and would cost about a G to get it fixed and a couple of the holes patched. Yes, a couple, so it would still leak. Doesn't seem likely I will do that so it's time. We have had a long joyous and memorable time together but our time has come to an end. I am upgrading you for a newer, more reliable model. Sorry sweetie. R.I.P Jetta XOXOXO

OK, it's official...

...there is part of my stomach I can no longer see...Oh Mason, I hope you give Mommy her body back when you are done with it!

22 Weeks

OK, so last week I had a cold pretty much the hole dang week! Went to Canton last Sunday and been sick ever since! Im still stopped up and cant hear out of one ear but other than that...it's all good. I have another appointment this Friday so Im just toughing it out for now. This weekend was quite relaxing... after the guys left for their hunting trip I took some Tylenol PM and was in a coma until like 2pm!!! Its was awesome! I havent slept past 9 in a loooong time. I did absolutely nothing all weekend. Again, awesome. Boy, let me tell you, Mason has sure been moving around alot lately. Aaron even got to feel him kick last week! I think I was more excited than he was! LOL. Sometimes, he stretches out and I can feel him on both sides of my stomach...craziness but I LOVE it! Here is a pic from last weeks baby bump :)

Finished painting the walls!

So yesterday while Aaron was out hunting I painted the lil ones' room!!! It turned out a little brighter than I expected but I think it will be OK since all of the stuff thats going in there is dark espresso or cream...and since I already painted it, I'm not painting it again...LOL. Yes, there is a dear head in there. I kinda told Aaron that if it was a boy that the head could stay in there....so there it is. I just have to put the baseboards down and we are ready to go!

Started on the Nursery!

We finally got all the crap out of the Nursery and got started! We got primer up on the walls and ceilings and pulled up the carpet for the hardwood floors! We are just about done with the flooring and it is coming along very nicely! All that's left is a few touchups, painting the walls blue and putting the baseboards back down. Then the room will be all ready for our little man's stuff! (Not that we have anything yet, but it sounds good...LOL) We have picked out a crib and bedding too! Oh, and i think we have decided on Mason Aaron Rubner... :)

Week 20!

WoW, its here...the halfway point! Its actually been a little easier than I thought it would be but the worst (And best!) are yet to come. Just the thought of pushing some watermelon sized things through my 'area' makes my stomach hurt. The stretching, the pulling, the RIPPING! OMG I'm going to puke! But I know it will all be worth it in the end!
I had another appt last week and I actually agined weight! A whole 4 lbs through the whole thing so far!! I've been losing or staying the same at every appt(Aaron said I was loosing weight in my brain cus im a bit spacey.)....I just didnt really beleive them when they would say 'You lost another pound' cus I obviously had a gut and my boobs are gargantuous! Size D baby! I cant imagine them getting any bigger, its going to be horrible towards the end. But I am enjoying them while I can! I had to wear a swimsuit in public the other day. Oh geez, I noticed a few people giving me the stink eye but they were just jealous! LOL It's strange, Ive never been excited to gain weight before. I even have a baby bump! :) I swear it grows by the day...

Our lil one! 18 weeks

We went to the Doctor the other day for our sonogram! Man, what an adventure in itself. We were so nervous and anxious all day it was like Christmas but you have to wait to open your presents! By the time we got there, we both had headaches from all the excitement. So I signed in, the lady tried to pull me up and said 'Amber, I don't have you down for an appointment today.' OMG are you freakin kiddin me?!?!? I was almost in tears already. I was like 'But I even confirmed my appt...' She finally realized after a few LONG minutes I was there for a sonogram and was just like 'Oh, my bad'. Uh, yeah, YOUR BAD! DON'T SCARE ME LIKE THAT YOU CRAZY LADY! So Aaron and I are sitting in the waiting room... I swear to you this was the LONGEST wait in the waiting room I have ever had. Seriously. The door finally swings open...'Amber?' YIPEE! Its finally our turn! We go in there, get all lubed up and get to it (no pun intended). We were only about 2 seconds into it and I saw it! The biggest smile is on my face at this point, mouth wide open, and she says it! 'Its a boy!' WOW, YEAH!!!! I look over at Aaron and he looks like he doesn't really believe her. No smile, just mouth wide open. The further and further into the sonogram Aaron's smile is just getting bigger and bigger! I am loving this. I have never seen him so happy in my life! It's the greatest feeling...almost overwhelming. We literally floated out of that place! Words cannot describe this feeling...it's amazing! Can't wait til our little man is here!

Honeymoon!

We went to Playa Mujeres, which is north of Cancun for our honeymoon. This was exactly what we needed after all the hard work and serious manual labor we endured to the get the wedding up and running. Although I couldn't drink being prego, we had a great time lounging on the beach, reading books, and eating everything in site! I would absolutely go back to this place. We should take a group trip!

We got married!

We just recently got married on June 6th. We have known each other since we were young tots so when this day came, its was freakin awesome. All of the planning and stress finally paid off and in the end it was absolutely beautiful and we all had a damn good time! I really coulnd't have asked for a better husband! Here is a picture fo us 'taking the plunge' :)

And it starts...

Hey there! Yep, we are going to give this blogging thing a try! I know a few people have been asking how im feeling, what's going on with the baby and hows married life so figured might as well!