The Last Hoo-Rah!

Yep, that's right! Jim and I took our last little hoo-rah before the rugrat arrives...oh, I mean sweet, precious baby girl! :) We went to Chattanooga and stayed at a bed and breakfast called the Stone Fort Inn. It was such an amazing place. The people were very helpful and the breakfast was to die for!!! Boy, I could eat like that every morning!

We left Nashville early Saturday morning and headed straight to the Tennessee Aquarium. It was so fun! I loved seeing the penguins and I think they really liked me, too! Come on penguin dude, give me a kissy!

Other highlights would be petting the sting rays, having butterflies all around us, the otters and the Deep Sea 3D IMAX. Don't I look hot in these fancy glasses? I wanted to keep them, but of course we had to turn them in...nothing is free these days! We ate at Sticky Finger's which was recommended by multiple people. It was very good and yes, the Sticky Skins were yumm-o! We had a nice dinner at the Canyon Grill after going to Rock City to see the Enchanted Garden of Lights. The lights were beautiful and oh so enchanting! After our breakfast on Sunday, we walked and drove around the city, and ended up at a market. It was fun just casually walking around and looking at stuff. We headed home shortly after that.

We had a great trip and I was so glad we were able to get away together before Tessa's arrival. It was nice just to relax and move at our own pace. We had some good laughs, too!

To Pigeon Forge

A couple weekends ago (November 9th -11th), Jim and I went to the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area with 5 other couples. We stayed in an awesome cabin and had an amazing time. On Saturday we slept in and had a yummy breakfast. After some relaxing during the day we all went to eat at the Cherokee Grill in Gatlinburg...it was very nice! I had crab cakes in honor of my gram (she loves crab cakes)! We walked around a bit in downtown Gatlinburg and then headed home for some snacks and games. Taboo was a crowd favorite! The ladies won!

On Sunday we slept in again (by sleeping in I mean until about 9am - that's as long as I can sleep in now that I'm all grown up!!) and then spent some time at the Tanger Outlet Mall. We made a few purchases, but didn't go too crazy!!

It was great just getting away and being with good friends. This is a picture of Jim and I on the balcony of our cabin with the mountains in the background.

Boo Hoo-ing

My parents came to visit me and Jim and were here for over a week. It was so nice to have them here for such an extended visit. Most of the time when they're there, it's for a weekend or a long weekend, so this was great! They were able to see me with a big belly, feel Tessa moving and of course play double 12 dominos! It's a must when we're together. Jim loves playing with us...he usually wins!! :)

When they left on Sunday, I was a mess! I cried while telling them goodbye and cried more when they left. It never fails...I always cry when they leave. They are just so fun to have around. I wish we were able to see each other more often, but being in Houston makes it tough. I think the older I get the more emotional I get. They will always be my parents, but now more than ever they are my friends. I love and cherish the moments we spend together.

Still Alive and Kicking

I know it's been a while, but I'm back. One of my last posts was about the sugar test I was going to take to see if I had gestational diabetes. Well, I took my glucose test and passed with flying colors. I was all nervous about the drink and it wasn't all that bad. I was so glad I took it before going to visit my gram in Pittsburgh and my parents in Houston...let's just say there were a lot of sweets around! When gram offers you something, you can't say no!!

Tessa is doing great! It's been awesome to feel her moving around so much lately. I just wonder what it is that I'm feeling...a kick? A punch? She's been quite the little acrobat! I think we have an Olympic Gold Medalist...look out Kerri Scruggs! Her nursery is coming together wonderfully. While I was at Gram's, Jim and his mom painted our master bath and Tessa's room. Both rooms couldn't look any better if we would've had professionals come in. I am so grateful for the work they put into this! Take a look...the walls are pale pink and the stripes on the wall coordinate with the stripes in her bedding. The stripes are only on one wall . Yes, they did the polka dots! What a team!
We ordered her furniture this week and honestly, I'm excited about putting it together! I know this brings out the best in some and I'm anxious to see how it goes!! As you can see everything is coming along which is comforting to me!! It helps me to calm down and not get so overwhelmed with all we have to do. We have 2 full months left (assuming she doesn't come early) and that's it! I feel like this whole pregnancy has gone so slow, but so fast. That may not make sense, but it probably does for other parents out there. Hopefully it won't be another month before I blog!