We're Halfway There!

August 21 marked the official half-way point of my pregnancy!  I can't believe how fast time is flying by, and that I am already at 20 weeks!  I definitely thought I would have a lot more accomplished at this point, and it's a bit daunting to think of everything we need to do before Baileigh arrives.  Luckily I have a great husband who will happily complete any task that I ask of him...which will be happening more and more in the coming weeks.  His project for this upcoming week is to get all the furniture out of the guest bedroom, in preparation for the crib which should be arriving any day now.

As for the nursery theme, I am still a bit undecided.  I know for sure that I do not want an official "theme", but instead a palette of 4 or 5 colors.  As for choosing those colors...that is the hard part!  I found a lady through the church that is going to make my bedding for me, so as soon as I figure out what colors I want, I can go to the fabric store and get that project started.  I am hoping to have that done in the next month or two...so stay tuned!

The most recent development in my pregnancy is that I can now feel Baileigh moving around and kicking everyday!  I have felt her moving for about a month now, but the kicking started at about 18 or 19 weeks.  One of my new favorite things to do is lay down, or sit on the couch, and just wait for her to kick.  Unfortunately her timing hasn't been very good, and Cody still hasn't been able to feel her.  I think he is starting to feel a little left out!

The past two weekends Cody and I have been able to get down to the beach, which has been such a blast.  Two weekends ago just the two of us went, then last weekend we went with my mom, Lindsay, Jenna, and Jax.  We all had such a blast.  Baileigh got her first taste of the ocean while I was floating in the waves!  The weather and the water were perfect!  I'm hoping to make lots of beach trips with her next summer!

As usual, we both took advantage of our time with Jaxson, and got lots of "Mommy" and "Daddy" practice.  You may not be able to tell from the picture, but Jaxy had a blast playing in the waves with his Uncle Cody!

Last weekend I also had the chance to meet up with my best friend/college roommate Liz in Orange County.   She was so thoughtful and bought Baileigh the cutest little dress!  We don't get to see each other very often, but when we do, we are able to pick up right where we left off.  Liz is busy preparing for her wedding next year and working on her Master's at USC.  It's funny how we have both chosen such different paths since graduating, but we still share such a great bond.  I am looking forward to her wedding next September...it will be an exciting year for us both as we become a mother and a wife!