Annie's Room

I had so much fun decorating Annie's room!  I started searching for the perfect bedding set and couldn't find one that I liked so my inspiration for her colors (purple, brown, green & yellow) came from the four fabrics you see in the first picture that I picked out from Creations in Kerrville.  I wanted the room to be sweet, simple, girly and colorful.  I think I achieved that!

Charlie picked out the metal flowers.  Aren't they cute!

My perfect crib from Kristin! 

(pictures of quilt coming soon when it is completed)

Sweet shelf that Charlie painted purple for Annie.

Custom painting from Mom with Annie's yellow fabric pattern in the background.

 

 Entering the room...

My awesome glider that even swivels from Paula!  I LOVE it!

Dresser that Paula painted for me with Annie's colors!

Close up...it's so pretty!

Some of Annie's clothes and shoes!

Closed closet view (lots of organizing still needs to be done)

Now all we need is HER! 3 1/2 weeks left!!!!!!!!

Psalm 139: 13-16 (The Message)

Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out;
you formed me in my mother’s womb.

I thank you, High God—you’re breathtaking! 
Body and soul, I am marvelously made!

I worship in adoration—what a creation! 
You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body;
You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit how I was sculpted from nothing into something.  Like an open book, you watched me grow from conception to birth.
All the stages of my life were spread out before you,
The days of my life all prepared before I’d even lived one day.

My work shower

Have I mentioned how incredibly blessed Charlie and I are lately?!  There has been such an outpouring of love from our family, friends, co-workers, even my classmates who wanted to throw me a shower!  What a joy it is to share this time with people we love who make our lives so special. 

Here are some pictures from my work shower.  Thank you to everyone who came! 

 34 1/2 weeks and counting!

My sweet co-workers and friends

Hershey kisses that Barb made - too cute!

 Precious handmade outfit that my friend Anne Overby made for Annie!

Cute booties from Sheri!

On another note... had to put up this one of my Mom sorting all of Annie's clothes to wash this weekend!  Mom's are the best :)

CHRISTMAS!

Christmas this year was amazing!  As always, we celebrated Christmas Eve at my parents house and Christmas day with Charlie's family.  We then headed to Victoria to spend the weekend with the Dworsky family.  It was very exciting to think that this time next year will be our first Christmas to celebrate with Annie Grace.  I can't wait!!

The Sunday before Christmas Charlie and I officially joined Kerrville Bible Church.  Our church family is wonderful and we are so blessed to be part of such an incredible body of faith.  This made Christmas this year all the more meaningful. 

Some of my favorite gifts were a Wii, Keurig coffee maker, Willow Tree nativity set, jewelry armoir, and my most favorite was a song dedicated to me by my Dad. (Ill explain with the pictures)

Here are some of my favorite shots from the Holidays.

Tis' the Season to be Pregnant is what my shirt says!

Beautiful family.

Towards the end of the night, my Dad gave me a CD entitled "Flyboy" with songs by Elliot Park.  I had no idea who the artist was but inside he said that track number 16 was especially for me; however, there was no track 16 listed. He put it in and it was Elliot Park singing "I Loved Her First."  Many people do not know but Elliot Park was the one who wrote this song and sold it to Tim McGraw to record since he wasn't a big star. I tried to find him singing it to upload on here but I couldn't.  I like his version much better than Tim McGraws.  Of course, my Dad and I have always had a special relationship and this song made me melt to tears!  As I started thinking about how we are about to have a little girl, I got even more emotional of the idea of Charlie and sweet Annie having a similar relationship like my Dad and I have shared for 25 years.

Me and Bubbie at Bavarian Inn

 Our classic dessert picture.  The BEST cheescake ever!

  Dad snuggling with the boys!

Givens family with our fun Christmas socks!

 Dworsky Christmas in Victoria

Allen, Kristin and Ryan

 Precious Bailey and Ryan posing so nicely!

They are so excited about Annie and I love it.  One story I have to share is that we were sitting at the breakfast table one morning and Bailey was talking about Annie Grace.  I don't remember exactly what she was saying but out of nowhere, Ryan (who doesn't talk as much) said, "If Annie Grace were here right now, we would play with her!"  It was priceless!

Pregnancy!

I thought it might be fun to document some pictures of my pregnancy on here so here it goes....  We have our last sonogram next week, January 11th and can't wait to see how much she's grown!  You can obviously tell from the pictures that it has been a LOT!

12 weeks

                                                                     
                                                    20 weeks

                                                   22 weeks

                                                    23 weeks

                                                   25 weeks

                                    Beginning of 33rd week!