Days like today...

On days like today, after hearing and seeing about a tornado hitting elementary schools and taking children's lives, I'm thankful my baby boy is safe in my belly...and I almost wish he could always stay safe right there.

The weather lately has been stressful.
-Saturday night, we lost power for about 2 hours (just after finishing painting the dresser...I'll post about that soon!).
-Sunday afternoon, we hunkered down at our Bradley Birth Instructor's house as a tornado actually touched down in Edmond very near friends.
-Today, tornado sirens went off while I was in a store. I drove halfway home, then decided to just get co-op so I wouldn't have to get back out. I was safe, but tornado sirens kept going off. When I got home, I was glued to the coverage, hoping to hear some good news. Then, weather was heading toward family in Texas and in Arkansas. Thankfully, they're all safe, as far as I know!

It was almost more than this pregnant momma's heart could bear, so a distraction was necessary...working on the nursery!

The before of the dresser (Sat night)...

 My role during the painting of the dresser...wear the mask and be the "go-for." 

(Those masks make my eyes tear up!)

 Things are sorted...now they need to be washed and put away.

The pack n play is set up.

Free time, well...

I've been off 'work' since April 29th, so about 2 1/2 weeks. It's been a nice break, but I've definitely kept myself busy:

-JBF...I may have spent a little more than I should have, but cute clothes at pretty good prices. I'm well-stocked with 0-3 month clothes!!
-visit Baby Rhett and Big Sister Ava
-haircut (My hair has always been thick, but being pregnant has dramatically reduced normal hair loss to nothing! I had to get it lightened up, so that's just what I did! I've never had layers this short and I've never had blending shears, what look like zig-zag cutting scissors, used on my hair, but it's so worth it!! I love how much lighter it is now, and have finally gotten the hang of styling it!)
-midwife appointment...I'm down to every other week visits! wow!
-Memorial Drive (Tulsa) baby shower
-maternity pics
-Evan gone to San Antonio Tuesday through Friday
-zoo day with Northwest friends
-picked up the pack n play that was the gift from the hostesses in Tulsa
-shopping and sleepover with the bestie
-Memorial Road Sonshine School End of Year Program to see Deven. I ended up seeing and catching up with quite a few friends. What a night!
-Freezer Meal cooking
-swollen feet/ankles :/
-Power t-ball tourney
-get-together with one some of Evan's co-workers
-Mother's Day
-Bradley Birth Class
-Aqua Zumba, Swimming twice a week
-Thunder games
-assembled the pack n play: quite entertaining to watch Evan try to figure out the instruction manual, put it together, and watch the Thunder game!
-morning with Ava (park, lunch at Evan's building, and library) It was nice to spend some time with her, Evan and I both had missed that sweet girl who has become intertwined in our life!
-afternoon with Deven and Phoebe, helping a friend in a pinch
-date night!!

And there's still more to come! Isn't there always?!

Mother's Day

My hubby was so sweet today. He got me this shirt, a zoo pass (which I've already used once), and took me to get breakfast from Panera before church! We had a great day together!!

Another gift this week--at 32 weeks, my ankles have turned into cankles and my feet are swelling!! Fun, fun!