Nesting

An update of the multiple changes happening around here...


This thing people call nesting is definitely a real thing.  On top of me already being a "nester" can you imagine what goes on with these hormones!?  I find myself folding meijer bags, washing walls, and cleaning anything else you can possibly imagine. I have organized the tools about 20 times (because we have a tool ninja who makes them disappear)  and somehow have emptied almost every bin of junk and sorted through it. My poor husband is getting confused why he has had to empty the garbage way more than normal. But man am i lucky. Bob has not complained once. He is so supportive! I couldn't ask for a better man!

Here are a few improvements from around the Molenhouse household:

Bob put together our lovely new sideboard from IKEA and mounted it on the wall-shnazy

 our COUCH CAME!!!! and we LOVE IT!!!! it is so cozy as i type this all wrapped up in a cozy blanky watching some tele with the husband :)

 bob took on the project of tearing down the wall for a few days to mount the TV.. and it looks..like a real house! we have a grown up home! yippeee!

THE NURSERY:

Cloth diapers :) LOOK HOW COLORFUL!

 my homemade "wubbinubs" (when your baby spits the paci out, it stays near on their chest :)

and how can you not appreciate these adorable faces :)

30 weeks!

The seed was planted back in June, 30 weeks ago, and its hard to believe how far this little cupcake growing inside me has come.  The miracle of life becomes so apparent when you are growing life inside you, and with 10 weeks to go, I can’t wait for all of the questions that have been bouncing around my head to be answered.  Is it really a girl? What will she look like?  Be like?  Smell like?  Sounds like?  Feel like? Will she have hair? What color will her eyes be?  How will becoming a mother change me, us?  And most of all what I can’t wait for is to feel the overwhelming LOVE that comes at first sight, and watching my husband holding and loving our little cupcake.

30 weeks down, 10 more to go.

The hormones have hit the fan

You know you are in your third trimester when this happens:

 Last night after realizing how hungry I was at 10:30 at night( after a long day shopping with my mom and sisters:) I got up to make a snack. I made jimmy dean sandwiches, a toaster strudel, and spooned myself a bowl of frozen yogurt. Got in bed. Unwrapped my jimmy dean sandwiches to find that all the delicious gooey ness of the cheese had magically crawled off my now nasty ham on biscuit, onto the paper towel. And died. After getting over the fact that I couldn't even microwave something correctly, I devoured...and moved on. Frosting my toaster strudel was way more fun than it usually is! Usually the frosting gets so melty that the cool designs you make are just a big ugly blob by the time you finish. But this time it was so pretty. I was so proud and anticipated the deliciousness of my first bite. COLD. Dumb. I began to weep. I could not even make food for own my hungry tummy. Not even freezer to toaster or freezer to microwave meals. "How am I going to be a mother?" I thought. After bob laughing histaricly at the sillyness of pregmones, he was nice enough to get up, and make me some tasty pepper jack grilled cheese on Vienna bread. We decided he should start a restaurant, and I hit the pillow.

 All is well. Until....

At 5 am I lay awake this morning thinking about all the things that I have not done yet to prepare for the arrival of someone so special. I must still be very young and naive to have thoroughly thought through how my shower routine will be quicker when I am a mother, and have yet to purchase something for my daughter! Even after a day of shopping, my selfish self needs to be slapped. Today I go to GR for an appointment with the midwife, and shopping for maternity clothes with the mother in law after. More all about me. :( I mean.... I am just wearing my sisters jeans that are bigger than normal so they button, and the shirts that cover my belly are cycling around from the wash machine to my body. But I am really looking forward to maybe going into kohls, and buying something for my daughter. It sounds so cute and now I think I get why I was so spoiled growing up. I mean. My mom did have the practice of 3 girls before me. So it's no wonder she is a champ at it. She STILL surprises me with things well after I have moved out and am on my own. From the most scrumptious bars to christmas garlands to clothes for my unborn baby. (Which I, the MOTHER have not yet managed.) I hope today I can find a little peace. I pray my mind is eased and I will ask God about what i have in my arms before a purchase as I shop. I am so blessed to have people that are so supportive, and a God that is so much bigger than my problems. Someone is always there for me. Whether I need a hug, my mothers bars, or peace. Someone out there is willing to help. And someone else out there is much much bigger than me. Why do I need to worry when I know God loves me more than my human friends are capable of. This week I pray for rest. Not the sleepy kind, but rest in God an the reminders of what I already know. There is a much bigger picture and I already know who wins the war. :)

 Pink ruffles and bulging bellies

Elyse

Last room!

Had another ultrasound! Confirmed a little Girl Cupcake is going to arrive in a few months! How exciting! yet so nerve racking! this morning i woke up and thought to myself...I'm readying myself for the birth so much, i don't think i have thought about actually having a little one!Oh dear! haha.I hope this is just part of how God plans us to be prepared for things but mostly just trust him.. the hormones in our body that have us prepare for the baby is crazy! from nesting to being ready to nurse. its so amazing~

On another note!!!!! BOB AND I JUST PICKED THE LAST FEW SHEETS OF DRYWALL! WE ARE GOING TO FINISH THIS BABY!!! So much to do! so little time!

-run ceiling fan vent
-add electrical outlet for fridge
- drylock
-drywall
-ceiling
-lay a floor
- finishing everything
-hanging curtains
-DECORATING!

Well... back to work!

baby hiccups and hard work
elyse

Shes a kicker!

My word.. This child is a kicker. Bob has even felt her on several occasions now. Mostly when I drive anywhere, or sit down, or lay down, or sleep, or eat, or move a lot.....haha... she is definitely an energetic little pup.  We are 22 weeks along now, past the halfway point.  We have another ultrasound to see some of the anatomy of the baby that was missed (lower tailbone portion) when she was not in position for the pictures to be taken.

From My popping belly and warm fleece leggings...
 Elyse

Hope you all stay warm in this chilly stormy weather :)

Yesterday I had the privilege of having my whole family over for a GENDER REVEAL PARTY! it was so fun to let everyone know at the same time..(no hurt feelings) and for all of you still wondering... read on...:)

Here is a lucky video of our reaction to the gender :) enjoy 

(the video is cut short because mr. emotional pressed the stop recording button...haha hes adorable. : )

The strange postions of macy moo

I decided this is worth sharing.... My dog makes me laugh all the time. even when she makes me angry, she gives me a little taste of what having a kid will be like. I get so mad at her when she is naughty, but I just love her so much I never want her to get in trouble so I have to punish her. But even through the times she makes a mess and barks me awake at night, she makes me smile throughout the day having such a personality. I have no idea what I would do without my little pooch.

 the big bones were on sale... why not?

 when she is in trouble....

 Excuse me ma'am, there seems to be a dog in your couch.

there are OH so many more.....ill have to do another one of these someday. she really makes my day sometimes :P