Baby Shower!

Get ready for a lot of pictures!! We had Baby Brunner's shower this last weekend and the celebration started on Friday at Katherine's mom's house where we decorated cupcakes and cookies. Whitney and Landen came up and Landen helped by testing the cupcakes!

Below is a picture of Katherine decorating the baseball cookies- they turned out so great! Thanks to Katherine and her mom, we had such cute special treats at the shower.

There was so much food too! Betsy opened her house to us and everything turned out so nice.

Opening presents was quite the adventure! Everyone was so generous with their gifts and I got so many hand made blankets and burp rags- they were very special. Landen was also a good helper- he had been so patient waiting to help me open all the gifts.

Travis came by towards the end to see everything and help finish off the food! He was amazed at how many gifts he had to put in the truck ;) We are so lucky to have such great family and friends who love us so much.

This last picture sort of captures how I was feeling at the end of opening all the gifts! It's weird being a first time mom, because I don't have a clue about what I'm going to need or not need. I'm so thankful to have so much family around and close friends who all have kids so they are able to explain things to me. The next day Whitney, my Mom and my friend Kristen came over to help me organize his nursery and set up the closet and dresser. It was so much fun and I am so excited for Jake to finally get here. I now these last weeks probably will feel like they're dragging by- but I know he will be here before I know it!

We started labor and delivery classes on Monday at St. Joseph Hospital. Travis was out of town and had to miss this first class but my Mom came with me and it was surprising because I didn't know what I was going to feel after seeing real footage of a birth and talking about the facts of labor. It was so great because for some reason I felt so calm and confident after just sitting through one class! I know that the adventure will be painful and indescribable; it's just going to be about being in the right mind set to get through it. Also- there is always pain medicine too! :)

31 Weeks!

He's getting bigger! I thought I'd post another picture because I feel like I've gotten very large the last few weeks. I caught Travis staring at me last night and I said "what the heck are you looking at??" He had a big smile on his face and said "you just look very pregnant!" I feel like I AM very pregnant- so I'm glad I look it :) It's been really neat feeling him move around- he moves around a lot! Travis has felt him a lot more now- because I just grab his hand when he's moving so Travis can feel him. I'm getting so excited to be a mom! We start labor and delivery classes in about a week and I'm really anxious to learn about what I will be experiencing and what to expect. I know every woman has a different experience- but I want to know all the possibilities of what could happen. I also am relaxed for now and I realize that I can't plan how the labor and delivery is going to go- I'm such a planner and have to be in control of everything but I realize that I can't control this!!

Disney on Ice

Last week Whitney decided at the last minute to get us tickets to go to Oakland and see Disney on Ice with Landen. She found out they were having an entire section of the show dedicated to the movie Cars, which is Landen's favorite! My mom, Whit, Landen and I decided to go down and it was the most fun! Landen hadn't stayed in a motel room since he could remember, so he was very excited.


Below is a picture of us walking into the Arena. He didn't know what to expect.

This is right before the show was to start- does he looked excited?!?!?

I had to take a picture because I wouldn't understand how they could have cars on the ice, but it was perfect for Landen, his face was priceless- he sat very quiet and still with his eyes and mouth wide open! It was so precious.

Below is a picture of our ride home; he was exhausted!! The trip was so much fun and my family is planning a trip to Disneyland at the end of the year, and I think he'll have a blast there!

As for everything else, I'm getting so excited to have Baby Brunner in our lives! I can't wait for him to be here- still 9 weeks away- but I know it's going to be here before I know it. And for now he finally does have a name!! Jacob Lance Brunner is what we've decided on :) Travis and I both really like the name and we'll probably call him Jake. We also both feel that if we see him and think he doesn't look like a Jake- he might get a different name; so we'll see :)

I promise to post pictures of our house soon- it looks so different now! Things are still so out of place though and the baseboard should be finished being touched up by next week, so things are moving along. Travis put more shelving in the baby's closet- so hopefully we have enough space for all of his stuff. After the baby shower I'll really have to organize and put everything away- it's just hard right now because I don't know how much stuff I'm actually going to have- I warned Travis though it's going to be A LOT!!

27 Weeks!

I'm 27 weeks today! Travis and I went to the doctor yesterday for a normal appointment- and it was the first time that not everything was right and normal. Every time I go they take a urine test and this time they said I had protein in my urine. If this is accompanied with high blood pressure, it could mean preeclampsia. I've never had high blood pressure problems and my blood pressure was fine yesterday. So that means I may have a bladder infection which needs to be treated with antibiotics because it could lead to a kidney infection which could lead to premature labor. So the doctor had me go to the lab at St. Joe's to get a urine test as well as the regularly scheduled glucose test. The glucose test is interesting because they make you drink this really sweet kool-aid tasting drink and then you have to sit in the waiting room for an hour before they draw your blood. I made Travis come with me because he had the day off of work so it wasn't so boring. Anyway- the urine results came back and I don't have protein in my urine nor do I have a bladder infection. So, I thought it was weird that the doctor's office thought I had protein when the lab says I don't. I have an appointment next week to get the results of the glucose test so I'm going to ask them that exact question because it kind of bugged me!
Everything else looked great with Baby Brunner. We were able to hear his heartbeat at 150 bpm and I measured 27 centimeters this time- so I didn't get to hear that I have a big baby. Maybe he just had a large growth spurt the last month!
I'm super excited for this weekend because the crib and dresser should be arriving today! The bedding arrived yesterday so I'm going to the paint store to get paint and Whitney and I are going to finish painting his room today so Travis and I can get everything set up this weekend. Hopefully I'll have some finished pictures to take!!

Rooster Catching

There was some excitement at Steve's Septic Service yesterday! In the last few days, a rooster has appeared in the yard and roams around Cockadoodle Doodling all day long. Wes ended up going around the neighborhood asking if anyone knew whose rooster it is, and no one knows but everyone knows that they have been hearing it! Well after my Mom heard him yesterday early morning she decided we need to call someone to come take it. Also- we have quite a few dogs around the yard, some more mean than others and I can just see one of Wes's dogs getting a hold of it and killing it and then they would probably end up killing something else. Anyway, Wes called the pound and after laughing at him over the phone they sent 3 people down within 15 minutes! It was hilarious watching them chase the rooster around- I had to go out and capture the moment!! I then asked the lady to pose for me- pretty funny! Oh- and I guess the animal control center will not kill him- they'll try to find a home for him for a while. Hopefully the owner will know to call them and go get him- I thought he was very pretty :)

Shopping Trip for Baby Brunner

My Mom, sister and I went to Walnut Creek this weekend for a baby shopping extravaganza! We went down with a big shopping list in hand and we got everything that I was looking for. It was such a fun trip- I love going there and shopping at all the nice stores and also eating at all the nice restaurants :) Katherine was able to spend a lot of time with us even though we were all sick with a cold or getting over a cold. This picture of us below is at the Cheesecake Factory- and we look tired and sick but we had a blast! :)



We found a Babies R Us and they had everything! It was neat because they had all the cribs, dressers and strollers set up so you could really see how everything would look out of the box. I'm the kind of person that has to be able to see things in person and I can't just order things online so I was happy to pick out everything.

Below is a picture of the stroller/car seat I picked out. I really like it and in person the lighter color isn't so light- it's a gray suede fabric and I think Baby Brunner will look very cute in it!

Here's a picture of the bedding Travis and I had picked out online. We are doing a sports theme in the nursery and we really liked the colors of this bedding. I had to order it though- so I won't have it for a while because Katherine and Kristen bought it for me and I can't have it until the shower- but I will probably steal a piece of it to go to the paint store to finish painting the baby's room.

Below are pictures of the crib and dresser/changing table that I picked out at Babies R Us. The pictures are showing the furniture in a cherry color- but I got the espresso color- similar to the color of the crib in the picture above with the bedding.

I also found this diaper bag at a really cute baby store in Walnut Creek- it's big and roomy but I also like that it is cute and looks like something I would buy to use as a purse- we'll have to get Travis a backpack or something a little more manly to use because I know he will not want to carry this one around!

I was so happy to be able to spend time with my Mom and sister- we realized we haven't gone on a trip with just the 3 of us for 2 years! Landen stayed at home with his Dad and Pa- so it was nice to have a girls trip. Whitney and my Mom had never been to Walnut Creek before and now they know why Kristen and I are addicted to it! I also loved seeing Katherine and spending time with her- she is such a great friend and I feel lucky to be able to see her so much! I got overwhelmed a couple times at all the things we were buying and making decisions- but I'm glad my Mom and Whitney were there to help me. I ended up crying as we were leaving Babies R Us(don't be surprised- I've been VERY emotional lately!) and I think it was because I was so happy and grateful for what my Mom was doing for me and Travis. She is so generous and giving with her time, money and patience. Thanks Mom, Whit and Katherine for a perfect weekend! Love you! I can't wait now for Travis and I to put all of these fabulous things together for Baby Brunner :)

Landen & Babies

My sister-in-law Kelsy came to visit me at work with her son Noah. Of course, Landen had to come over and see the baby and hold him:) Noah is so sweet and cute! It was fun and interesting having a baby in the office because the phone kept ringing and there were still things to do. I was holding him and multi-tasking a couple times and it gave me a VERY slight idea of what my life will be like in 4 months! Working and being a mom at the same time is something I'm going to have to learn to juggle.

I babysat my friend Kristen's son Isaiah a couple weeks ago and Landen had to come over to see the baby at Auntee's house. I loved watching Landen with him because he would not leave him alone! He was definitely in Isaiah's face a lot and didn't want to leave his side ;) I think he will be a great cousin and it will be so fun for Landen to have a playmate.