Happy B-Day!

Happy Birthday Kel! My younger sister, Kelly, turned 21 yesterday (I'm a day late on posting!). We celebrated at Stephanie and Scott's on Sunday night for a fun Hawaiian fiesta!

Childbirth Class- Billy Belly

Last week, Bill and I started our first childbirth classes at the hospital that Avery will be born. We wanted to sign up for a quick little class lasting a couple hours one day. When we went to look up their classes, all that they offer is either a full weekend (Saturday-9-5 and Sunday 12-5) or a four week version. We chose the four week class so we go every Thursday from 6:30-9 until the beginning of May. If we aren't experts by the end then we never will be!

Our first class was pretty eventful. Luckily, we have some friends, Lindsay and Daniel, who are due in late June also. We signed up for the class together so we can endure the embarrassments of the class together! Upon arriving to the class, Billy was asked if he would mind wearing the empathy belly as a demonstration for the whole class. He said yes and had to fill out a health waiver just in case he were injured during the demonstration. He lied and said that he did NOT have asthma just so that he could participate!

First, our instructor strapped a chest compressor to his ribcage to simulate not being able to breathe complete breaths. Next, she strapped on the FORTY pound belly (and chest!). Here is a picture of Bill in the belly.

Next, they put a cute (I'm using this term loosely) maternity top over the belly so that he would be clothed.

He then had to drop a piece of paper on the ground and pick it up. He made it to the ground okay but when he tried to come up he had some problems. By this point tears were coming to my eyes because I was laughing so hard. It was definitely the highlight of the first class. I'm looking forward to seeing what the upcoming weeks have in store for us!

My First Shower

On Saturday, some of Billy's family, Dee and Melissa, threw me a wonderful shower at Hilltop Lakes. The guests were mainly from Billy's dad's side of the family- some of which I hadn't seen since our wedding! It was great to spend time with them, and it made me feel very special that people drove long distances to make it to the shower! This is a picture of me with Melissa and Dee.

They made all the little details special- including the cute corsages! Melissa came up with the great idea of making them using things from my registry. My corsage was made using a rattle and ribbon. The grandmas' and great grandmas' crosages were made with little socks and ribbon. They were really cute and creative! Here are some more pictures from the shower. The Grandmas to be and me Grandmas and Great Grandmas (the lighting isn't the greatest

but this is the only one that we took)

The delicious cake

Opening all of the presents!

I had a great time, and it really made Avery's upcoming arrival start feeling real!

Progress

Thanks to Spring Break and Easter Break, we have slowly made some progress in the nursery. We decided on a light green color. I have major issues picking paint colors so here were our three options. Usually I pick a color, get it painted, and then hate it for a few days until I get used to it. I always end up liking it in the end but it just takes me a little while!

Here's the painted room- I actually liked it right away this time! It matches the little polka dots in the bedding perfectly.
Our crib and dresser came in so we got them put together. Here is a picture of Bill putting together the crib.

Billy also put in the crown molding this past weekend. Do you notice a trend? Billy does the work while I observe. I leave the assembling and construction to him! I did help a little with the crown molding. I had to hold the other end of the piece of wood while he nailed it in. I couldn't reach the ceiling even on a chair so he got me this makeshift stick to hold it up there. Somehow we managed to get it done!

And finally...

Grace likes to sneak into the pictures and hang out in Avery's room. I wonder if that will continue when there is a crying baby in there! The room is still pretty bare now but it will eventually come together!