new year... LOTS of NEWNESS

well, this will be a big update, but im gonna do it in numbered paragraphs.... i know, weird, but i think it'll be easier than just typing!~

1. as of thu 12/31/09 we (& a small army) have been working sun up to sun down on moving and fixing up the house that heath just bought! he owened it since the end of nov but we couldnt move in til the end of dec. so basically in a week we...
- moved out of our apartment & cleaned it floor to ceiling
- ripped up old dog infested carpet & replaced w/ new in entire house
- prime/painted all rooms (just need to take down wallpaper in all bathrooms & entryway)
- put in hardwood flooring (real hard wood... it's hot!)
- installed shelving in closets
*we still have a lot more to day, it's DEF a work in progress, but a BIG thanks to all who have helped so far (& to those who will help in the future)!!!!! we wouldNOT have been able to do this alone! PLUS heath has been amazing. doing SO much, being organized & making sure that everything is coordinated & getting done! i love him so much!

2. baby time is getting closer and closer! as of this coming monday 1/11/10 (i'll be 36wks then), i will have weekly doc appts complete w/ crotch exams... yay (not). but baby is doing well... ive gained about 30-35lbs so far (gross) but i guess that's normal/ok. i just hope i dont gain too much. however, my belly isnt that huge. which, i asked my doc about and she said thats ok & not to be worried. all women carry their babies differently. ps, due date is officially 2/8/10 however both heath & i guessed & hope that she'll be born on 2/4/10. so, we'll just have to see :) :)

3. my mom and tracy are throwing a baby shower for me this wkend! so some of my female relatives and some good girl friends will be at our house this wkend. it'll be fun to see people and "show off" what we've done to the house so far :) i'm excited that my grandma will be in town (w/ my aunt) from nebraska!!!! i just hope we can get the house straightened/cleaned up a lil bit!!

4. tonight we have a meeting w/ a gal from the place where our wedding recpetion will be. i dont have much to report on that, but it's kinda exciting. altho, most of the wedding planning will be done post baby... as in the spring. b/c honestly, house & baby are "now" where as wedding is "a little" down the way. though...... 11/6/10 WILLcome sooner than i think!

well thats all for now. :) oh, and on a side note, holy heck has it been FREEZING cold here lately! i mean i get that it's winter an i live in wi/mn, but still!!!!

xoxo
-- jkh