Is this what you're waiting on??

... little man? Did you want your nursery all finished before you arrive? Okay, well... it's done. Come on out now!

After some major frustrations with Buy Buy Baby and their mishap with paper work... our glider (that was supposed to arrive early March) arrived yesterday! Whoo hoo! So we were finally able to get that in, and hang the last few shelves... So the room is all ready - minus some picture frames that need sweet Baby Boy's smiling face in them.

Here are some pics:

The glider that was well worth the wait (so comfy!):

See all his books from our book shower?

Yes I made his little bulletin board from a cardboard box and left over fabric... Just call me Martha Stewart :) (and don't zoom in too close... haha)

Here is his little bed... Once we decide what his name will be, we're going to put his monogram above the crib in baby blue... The picture frames are empty, and will soon have his adorable face in them!

More crib / books:

This picture was taken the night of the PPParty... when we got home since we figured "it" was happening.... *HEAVY SIGH* (exactly 39 weeks...)

 

Proud papa in his PP's (plaid and pastel):

We're as ready as we'll ever be Baby Larson...  Come out and meet your family! :)

March Weekend(s) Recap!

So we've been ooberly busy, but wanted to share some fun stuff we've been doing the past few weekends!

MARCH 4-6, 2011

We had some great friends visit from Nashville, TN! The Kane's, aka Ian and Britnie, came to visit for a quick but fun time. They didn't get to our house until almost 3am Friday night... or should I say Saturday morning (yikes) and they still managed to wake up at the crack of dawn for the Reedy River Run in downtown Greenville! Being the large and in charge preggo women I am, I was the caddy and cheerleader (who did not run).

The weather could have been better, but the threesome braved the weather and had a great time! The below picture was before the race (trying to get out of the rain):

While these hardcore, dedicated citizens ran the 10K I met up with Carrie and her sister at Liquid Highway for something warm and cozy to drink (out of the rain). After we chatted for a bit, we raced to the finish line to cheer on the runners. This pic was after the run... GREAT JOB GUYS!

We spent the rest of the weekend just being lazy and catching up because it felt like forever since we'd all four hung out. It was a great time and I can't wait to go visit them in TN!

MARCH  11-13, 2011

Although I didn't get any pics OF the event, my family threw a party for Mary Sims and Thomas to celebrate their upcoming nuptials! Here is a pic of the "spread" -- it was a great time!!

MARCH 18-20, 2011

My fabulous aunt, Gigi, hosted a Couples Shower for Jimmy and I to "shower" Baby Boy with lots of books to add to his little library... Well, little no more. He has a ton of books and here are just a few of the pics from the night. It was so much fun, and we are so thankful to all of our friends and family who made the night so special! (Baby Boy also really appreciates the books!)

We didn't leave until after 12am, which is WAY passed this girl's bedtime, so we waited until the next day to see what books Baby Boy got... Below is a picture of me opening our loot! Baby Boy is going to have PLENTY of books to last him a long time! :) PS-Notice Sadie's new favorite spot. Mom isn't so impressed that I allow her up there... oh well! :)

MARCH 25-27, 2011

We headed to A-town for another little fiesta for MS and Thomas, which was a great time. I, unfortunately, left the camera at home, but it was a great time catching up with old friends! Steeplechase was the same weekend, but I decided to NOT be a trooper and to sit this one out. I didn't really feel like squeezing into a sundress and waddling around. There's always next year though!

APRIL 2011

So... as you can tell we had quite the busy March. Now that it is April and I'm exactly three weeks away from Boo-boo head's arrival, it's time to take it easy.

Although the majority of my family (including Jimbo) is in Charleston for the Cooper River Bridge Run this weekend, I'm having a pretty enjoyable weekend myself. Yesterday I took advantage of my prenatal massage my awesome girlfriends got for me.... which was spppaaaaaaa-aaaamazing! Mom and I had a wonderful meal of lobsters (yummm). Today Mom and I went for pedicures and now I'm just relaxing.

From what I hear this will be the last time I have to do so -- so I'm enjoying it! :)

For those friends and family out of town, here are a couple 37 week belly shots in the nursery:

Hiccups

So I always heard how babies get hiccups while you're pregnant, but Baby Boy hasn't really had any hiccups... That was until Saturday morning.

Jimmy and I went to Aiken for an engagment party for Thomas & Mary Sims and when I woke up I noticed boo-boo-head had the hiccups! It was neat because Jimmy was up too, so he got to feel them on my belly. I just got them again at work... I guess now that he's head down -- he is getting the hiccups! :) ... which is strange because I thought you "drank upside down" to get rid of the hiccups?

(On Friday we went to the doctor for our 36 week check up and found out he is head down and probably weighing in around 5.5 - 6.0 pounds!) Next week he'll be full term... Crazy how time is flying!

Baby Boy's Two Favorite Things...

Everyone keeps asking me if he is moving all the time... and he does, for the most part, but the ways to really get our little man moving is to give him one of this two favorite things:

1). Food
2). Sleep

He gets the first from his daddy, and the second from his mama - haha... He is definitely a product of both Jimmy and I. Can't wait to hold you in my arms you little unnamed bundle of love (approximately 47 days to go)! :)

*Side note for those who don't know: Jimmy and I are waiting to see his little newborn face before we name him... That, my friends, is all Jimbo's idea. I'm so impatient, but I get it... I don't want to name him something he doesn't "look" like.

Showered with Love!

This past weekend I had a shower that my wonderful sisters gave me (Frannie, Joy & Tricia)! It was so much fun, and I was blown away by how generous and thoughtful all of my friends and family were. Here are just a few of pictures from the day's event:

The beautiful spread (pre-attacked by a bunch of hungry women!):

Posing with the hostesses with the mostest!:

Some of the Wed. Night Crew:

Gettin' to business with Fannie:

Cheryl with two of her three best buds (we missed ya Karen!):

Opening all the wonderful surprises:

Sandra & Robin:

 Everyone is mesmerized by my gift opening ability :) JK:

Some of the fam in the background:

All of the presents in the bassinet that Baby Boy will sleep in. This bassinet was made my grandmother and all four of us Howard chilin' slept in it, the Greer kids and all the grandbabies (on both the Greer and Howard side) have slept in - what a tradition!:

CHEESE!:

My mom, my big ol' pregnant belly and me (this picture was taken exactly at 32 weeks):

Mac & Igig... Just missing Narf!:

The day was so much fun, and I appreciated everyone who came out in support of not only me, but Baby Boy and Jimmy. We are so thankful for everyone in our lives right now!

Here are some pictures of the "loot" in Baby Boy's room that is slowly (but surely) coming along:

The crib filled with love:

The changing table, piled high:

I don't think Sadie's too sure of what's going on...? 

In addition to this fabulous shower - Jimmy's office threw us a shower a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately I didn't get any pics of the event, but here is a picture of all the wonderful gifts we received - again, everyone was far too generous!

The next day I decided to be handy and to put together the swing all by myself:

The finished product, taaa daaaaa:

Can't wait to put all of these wonderful, fun little doo-dads to work with our little man in LESS than two months (7 weeks and 4 days to be exact)! Hard to believe that tomorrow I can say, "He'll be here next month!" :)

Oh, and I forgot to post this belly picture of me at 30 weeks:

The above picture wasn't "belly enough" for my photographer (aka Jimbo) so below is the official - side profile of me at 30 weeks: