30 weeks today!!!

Today we start 30 weeks, only 10 to go. Time is actually starting to go a little faster, probably due to all the home renovations we are doing. Everyday we are very busy. The siding is going up now and looks awesome. The windows are in and all the trim is in. I absolutely love it.

My baby shower was this weekend. It was so much fun. We received so many great gifts for little pea. It is going to take a while to go thru everything. Now time to work on all the thank you's!!!!!
Pictures to follow soon.....

almost caught up...

I now realize I need to blog more often so I don't have so much to do at once. Ralph and I have been so busy all week, that I have been too tired to do it at night. 3 days this week, we didn't get to bed till 2am. I was so exhausted at work, I actually want to take a nap at my desk. I am using this weekend to catch up. Ralph is in Pittsburgh and I really can't do anything in the house till the Monday. Today I ran around with errands, then took a nap from 7-10pm, then decided if I don't blog tonight, it will probably be another week...so now it is late and I still have some things to add, but that will be for another day.

Quick update on the house- Ralph and I have worked very hard on the house this past week. Windows were installed 2 weeks ago. The contractor started last week for the new siding, Ralph sheet rocked the 3 back bedrooms, had Rudy, my cousin in for plumbing, had the electrician in and the spackler starts Monday. So far, we are very happy with all the work, but it has been stressful... and getting more stressful as the days go on. Our home improvement project has grown into a very big project, but as it comes together, we are starting to see the end result, the house is going to be awesome. Let's just hope it does not become more stressful as time goes on.
pics will follow...one day....

28 week sono

Well, we are finally at 28 weeks, officially 7 months, it is getting very exciting as we get closer to meeting little pea. Little pea is moving about everyday and my shirt is also moving more and more. We met with Mary the sono tech and Dr. Birnbaum. I have gained 8 pounds so far and the baby weighs about 2 1/2#'s. This is one of my most favorite pics yet. It is a little fuzzy b/c I couldn't scan the sono pic in the computer, so I took a picture of the picture. This is little pea lying on his or her side, almost smiling. It is so cool how you can see the little nose, eyes and mouth. Just a few more months to go....

Birthday celebrations!!!

On August 8th, we celebrated Ralph's, Aunt Maria's and Grandma's Birthdays. It is always nice to spend time with family and BBQ! This is what summer is all about

Courtney, Papa pea-to-be and mom and dad

We all went in on a gift Ralph has been keeping his eye on, a saw to complete all the new moulding in the house. He was very suprised!!!

Aunt Maria, Ralph and Grandma with their birthday cakes!!! Happy birthday!!!

Vegas baby!!!!

Ralph and I made our annual trip to Vegas last week. We have meet our great friends Denise and Alex there for 3 years now. The first year, Denise was a few months pregnant, last year Denise and Alex had little Avrum, he was about 6 months old, this year, Avee is 1 1/2 years old and now I am pregnant...so next year both our kids will be there. It is becoming a tradition to meet in Vegas, I hope our clan keeps growing and we can do it for many years to come!

Ralph and Avee- they both had so much fun playing!!!!

Ralph's Birthday was 8/4, it was so nice to celebrate with our friends!

Here we are at the pool. We stayed at the Wynn, what a beautiful hotel. We had a great time, I had my hat on and 70 sunblock...don't want to burn little pea!!!

Vegas was a much needed get-away. Although Ralph was there for work, we were able to spend a good amount of time together. We were relaxed and rejuvenated. The day we left we had all morning together, a great breakfast and playing in the pool with Avee. Can't wait for next year!

Week 27- very busy!

This week started with my 3 hour glucose test..which I passed. Yeah!!! Mom and little pea are healthy!!!
It was actually really nice to take the morning off from work and sit in the Dr. office and watch TV. I caught up on the Today show, Rachel Ray...but then I was off to work for the afternoon. :(

This weekend, Kim came down to NY for the bachelorette party. Her friend Cindy from VT came along and we had such a fun time. We spent the day in the city, had a great dinner at Thalia, an american contemporary resturant right outside Times Square. We went out for a few drinks and a comedy club show, which was actually very funny...We stayed overnight at the Marriott Marquis, such a great hotel!!! We didn't get back to the hotel till 3am...it was a true test for me. I have been going as I always have, with walking, excercising, working, housework, etc. Well, after walking all day in the city, then staying out all night in heels, I was very sore the next day!!! Maybe it is time to take it easy...but we just had so much fun!!!

Bachelorette girl, cousin Liz and friend Heather!

Cindy, Cousin Christina, Kim, Me, LauraBeth and Heather

At the Marriott before everyone arrived for drinks and a great view. Kim and Cindy had Margaritas...and the looked so good. I had a virgin strawberry daquari..I am such a cheap date now!
View of the Hudson and midtown from our room

Kim's Wedding Dress

A few weekends ago, my mom and I drove up to the Larkin's in Rome, NY. Kim met us there from Burlington and she picked up her wedding dress!!! Kim found this dress a few months ago when browsing with Rob's mom and sister while visiting them. The dress shop was so cute and the dress fits perfectly! She could have gotten married that night!! Everything is getting into place for the wedding, just a few months to go!!! We really had a great weekend. It was nice to get away and have a girl weekend with mom, Kim, Kim's mom-to-be Gerri and Rob's sister, Kelly.