Nursery Update

Here are the latest pictures from the nursery. Just needs a rocking chair, some shelves on the bare wall and TJ!

31 Weeks

It was a busy week for us here in the Martin home. Frankie's mom was here for the shower and Thanksgiving, and it was nice to spend some time with her. My parents also came up for Thanksgiving dinner... Frankie made the Turkey, etc., and it was awesome. By the time dessert was over, I was ready for a nap, so we just lounged around the rest of the day. It was nice to spend time with family, and it was the first Thanksgiving I've had off work since I got into TV, so that was an added bonus.

You'd think the turkey would make our li'l turkey tired, but not the case! He was moving around like crazy Thanksgiving night! In fact, his movements are getting so powerful now, they wake me up in the middle of the night. It seems the only thing that calms him down are Bo & PJ. They'll come lay by or on my belly, start purring and TJ settles down. It's pretty cool.

I'm spending my 3-day weekend getting some Christmas shopping done and organizing TJ's room, clothes and other items. Frankie hung the pictures above the changing table, and as soon as I get things cleaned up in there, I'll take some more pictures and post them. It looks so good! Frankie's done such an awesome job!

This week we're enrolling TJ into daycare (it sounds weird, I know), meeting with a possible pediatrician and going to our 32 week appointment.

A Lot To Be Thankful For

We're just a few days from Thanksgiving and just a few months until TJ is here! And we have a lot to be thankful for. Frankie & I are really blessed to have such great friends and family and such a wonderful support system surrounding us. TJ is so loved... and already so SPOILED!

This weekend was our second baby shower... the one Aunt Angie & Grandma Reno spent a lot of time putting together and Grandma Martin came all the way from California to be a part of it and make it even more special. Frankie's Aunt Janet also made the trip.

It was so much fun catching up with family and long-time friends and to celebrate little TJ. We're so lucky to have so many generous people in our lives, not to mention talented ones, too! Grandma Reno cross-stitched a baby blanket (as part of a family tradition - it's so special to have my baby blanket from my grandma and now TJ has his!), my friend Natalie knitted him two caps and a blanket, and Cheryl & Bernie made him some fleece blankets. It's so nice that he has these special mementos already. :) I can't believe all the stuff we have now!!!

The shower really wiped me out, and it took the rest of the weekend for me to recover, even though I don't think I have fully, yet. It's getting more and more difficult to do things before going to work, but I'm managing. I've been able to get all the blankets washed and put away... now, I just have to tackle the clothes and find places for all of our bouncers, play gyms and swing!

This Thursday will be the first Thanksgiving I've had since I graduated college! Getting holidays off doesn't come too, easily in the news business, and I'm grateful to be celebrating Thanksgiving with my family in our new home. Frankie's mom is staying through the holiday, and it'll be nice that we all get to spend it together.