Halloween Monterey Style

My place of work likes to celebrate anything that gives us a reason to EAT!!! We had our annual Halloween Party today. We didn't have a lot dress up but it was still fun. We had the Grim Reaper, I dream of Jeannie, Indian, 80's Punk ( that was me), High tide low Tide, Shaggy, and the best once again Frank as 300 warrior.

I couldn't decide what I wanted to do. Kinda hard to just throw together a costume when you are FAT!!! And I know that mommy to be's shouldn't wear sleeveless but that's all I had. So don't laugh at the fat girl! I'll be ready for next Halloween! Here are a few pics.

Names, Names, Names

Well we are still looking for boy names. I only have one name on my list so far, Asa. Nathan likes it a little but he is still thinking. Last night he said he liked Micah. I don't know if I like that but it might grow on me.

Baby Boy Hoke is really starting to move. There are times when it feels like he is just rolling and rolling and rolling. I have tried to get Nathan to feel him kick but he always stops before he gets over to me. I am starting to look at bedroom stuff. My mom and sister are getting our bed for us so that is nice. I can't decide on a theme. I got a sign last week from the Mushroom Festival that says, God bless our little cowboy. I don't know if I will do a cowboy type room but I just had to have the sign.

I go to the dr Friday for my month check up. It will be good to hear him again. We are counting down the days till we get to see him again. That will probably be around 32 weeks in 4-D.

Baby Meredith will be here before we know it. Mike, Mandi, and the boys are getting ready for her arrival.

It's a BOY!!!

Well we found out Friday that we are having a boy. Not quite what I expected but I love me some boys. I already have experience with my nephews so I think I will manage. Everything checked out with our boy. He is growing like a weed, and boy am I started to also. I made it to the gym today, hopefully that will make up for the chocolate chips cookies that I had at lunch.

I have to start all over with my baby room ideas. I had all kinds of ideas for a little girl room so back to square 1. Name hunting is also at the top of our list. My little girl was already named so to the baby book I go. I have plenty of time to change my mind 100 times so I'm in no hurry. Let the brain storming begin!

Half Way

20 wks and counting. Half way to the finish line. Man has it been a race. Nathan and I were talking the other day and trying to decide if it was gone by slow or fast. To me it has been a little of both. Nathan said it feels like he or she will never get here. I guess for us mommies we go through changes that it makes it go by quicker. I can look back and already have so many fond memories, like watching my belly grow, the first movement, and now the constant movement. Daddies don't get to be that up close to the action so soon. I am really enjoying this time right now. Baby Hoke gets very active in the afternoon. As we speak he or she is letting me know that it is down there.

After Friday no more its, he/she. We find out what we are having. I hope we get some good pics. I have started trying to get an idea for the baby room. If it is a girl I am really liking the idea of a zebra/turquoise room. I have found a lady on ebay that will make me all the stuff that I need at a really good price. If it is a boy we will go with a camo room. I had thought about camo for the girl but then I feel in love with the zebra print. I have a lot of ideas for each room just waiting to see which direction we will go.

Until Friday......