30 weeks!

75% done!! I'm very excited that I've got just over 2 months left. This week I felt "really pregnant". I've been more tired and my back has been hurting. But those are pretty minor things and I'm thankful that I'm not experiencing anything more severe. I go to the doctor on Saturday for another check up and hopefully he'll say that everything is still on track. Baby Cincy is moving A LOT more now and it's still fun to feel her squirming inside me. Sometimes I can even SEE the kicks from the outside of my belly!

Matt and I have been very studious this week. On Monday we attended a breast feeding class and on Tuesday we went to our first child birth class. Both classes were really helpful. The more I learn, the more comfortable I feel. There were several moms due in January and some due in December. It was neat to see how everyone looked different, even if they had similar due dates. My belly was "small" compared to the other January Moms (which seems odd b/c it looks pretty big to me!).

Nursery update: This weekend Matt painted the ceiling, we figured out our design, and we bought the paint colors for the walls. As soon as we get some color up I'll post a photo so you can see our progress.

1st Place!

On Friday everybody at work dressed up for Halloween and we had a costume contest. My fortune teller costume won Best Female! My boss, Ron, won Best Male with his Dead Elvis costume.

Hooray for Matt!!

This morning Matt took his first CMA exam (Certified Management Accountant)....... and he PASSED!!! It was all multiple choice and he found out his results immediately. It's such a relief not to have to wait for them to come in the mail. Now he can enjoy the weekend much more. I believe his treat for successfully completing the exam is spending this afternoon on the couch watching Star Wars.

Baby Shower

This weekend I had my first baby shower! My good friend LeAnn (who was maid of honor in my wedding) threw it for me in West Lafayette. We actually had it on Purdue's campus in my old sorority house! It was really cool to see what had changed in the house and to meet some of the girls currently living there.

My Mom, Mother-in-law and several of my high school and college friends were there to celebrate with me. LeAnn asked everyone to bring a book to help start Baby Cincy's library. It was such a great idea! It was fun seeing which ones people remembered from their own childhoood. We played "guess the baby food" where we all had to sample baby food jars and guess the ingredients. I think I did the worst in the whole group! I guess I still have a lot to learn.

Me and LeAnn (the wonderful hostess!)

The adorable diaper cake that LeAnn and her Mom made. Look at Pooh dressed as Piglet!! Too cute :)

Me and soon-to-be Grandma Elaine

So many babies!!!

It's officially baby season! So many of my friends are expecting around the same time as me and two friends just gave birth this week. As far as I know, all Moms and babies are doing great.

I'd like to congratulate my college friend Erin & her husband Jesse on their new little boy. Jonathon Wyatt Lakin was born on Oct 17 at 3:40 AM (6 lbs, 19.5" long). They live in Colorado, so it will be a while before I get to meet the little guy.

I'd also like to congratulate my high school friend Kelsey & her husband Kevin on their new little girl. Hallie Kate Clark was born on Oct 20 at 4:17 AM (7 lb 5 oz, 19.25" long). They are in Indianapolis, so hopefully I'll get to meet her this fall!

Here's the list of more babies to come:
I'm expecting a girl on January 13th
My high school friend Eric and his wife Emily are expecting a girl on Feb 4th
My college friend Amanda is expecting a boy on Feb 18th
My disney friends Adam & Casey are expecting a boy on Feb 27th

Halloween 2009

Last night we attended Gina's annual halloween party. We were really impressed with everyone's costume. People really stepped it up this year. I was a fortune teller with my belly as my crystal ball. Matt was Blue from the show "Blues Clues". He went to Goodwill the night before the party and found the most random/funny thing in the store. The best costume of the night went to the Ultimate Warrior. A close 2nd place was a member of the lollipop guild.

Snuggle Up!

It definitely feels like fall now. Which means we've been using blankets, sweatshirts and extra body heat to stay warm. Each cat has his/her favorite blanket to nap on. The afghan is usually just for Salsa, but on Friday Chips decided to join her for a nap together. Aren't they cute??? I spent most of the weekend on the couch, with a cat on my lap, watching football. The Purdue game was awful but the Bears were great! Matt was locked away most of the weekend studying for his first CMA exam (which is on Oct 30th).


Once his test is over, Matt will start painting the nursery. We finally picked out a theme: Pink Winnie the Pooh! I found a great crib set with pinks, greens, flowers, butterflies, and ladybugs to use as our inspiration for decorating the room. Matt and I both really liked Winnie the Pooh as kids. Our parents saved a lot of our Pooh stuffed animals so we've already got several toys/decorations to work with.